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Global financial firms Goldman Sachs and BNY Mellon are working together on a tokenized money market product.

BONK posted steep intraday losses with 2.8 trillion-token turnover as resistance intensified at higher price levels.

Altcoins outperform, but surging leverage may trigger volatility as speculative froth builds.

Forward rate agreements (FRAs) serve as a foundational tool in the fixed income market to allow participants to manage expected interest rate fluctuations, and ultimately provide structure and scalability to unlock the next evolution of DeFi, write Treehouse Labs’ Jun Yong Heng and Si Wei Yue.

Arthur Hayes, Chief Investment Officer at Maelstrom and former BitMEX CEO, has shared a highly optimistic outlook for Ethereum (ETH), predicting that the digital asset could reach a new all-time high of $10,000 by the end of the year. In a July 23 blog post, Hayes described ETH as “the most hated large-cap crypto,” likening […] The post Arthur Hayes bets on $10k Ethereum and CryptoPunks as new status symbols appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The growth of crypto payments points to the emerging use of crypto for “utility rather than speculation,” according to a new survey.

The price increase helped BNB become the fifth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, and while technical resistance near $808 may limit further gains.

Payments are settled in real-near time using Bitcoin layer-2 Lightning, with Square processing the exchange into fiat

Despite falling below the 200-day SMA, SHIB remained above the Ichimoku cloud, indicating a potentially bullish long-term trend.

New Zealand’s financial watchdog outlawed crypto ATMs, citing regulatory gaps and AML concerns and raising questions about retail access and compliance. On July 17, 2025, New Zealand’s government made a defining move in its ongoing battle against financial crime: It announced a nationwide ban on cryptocurrency ATMs.  The decision, spearheaded by Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee, is part of a sweeping reform of the country’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regime.  Read more

The Wall Street banking giants are joining to a growing roster of traditional financial firms to offer tokenized versions of assets.

Altcoins tumbled Wednesday, triggering over $200M in liquidations and pushing bitcoin’s dominance back past 60%.

Ethereum has had a significant expansion in liquidity over the past three months, with aggregated 2% market depth rising from $278.35 million on April 25 to $393.34 million on July 21. This 41% increase comes from a clear buildup in resting orders on both sides of the order book, suggesting heightened participation by market makers […] The post Ethereum order‑book liquidity has grown 41 % since April appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A guide to passing on your Bitcoin and crypto after you die — and how your loved ones can track it down if you forgot to make plans. So, you died. People are sad, your body is dealt with, and the world keeps spinning. But what happens to your crypto? Digital assets become part of your estate and the gears of the legal system creak into motion to handle this digital body, now legally distinct from the one headed six feet under. The problem? Crypto inheritances are often less like accessing gold bullion in a safe, and more like inheriting a buried treasure it can be entirely on the inheritor to actually find it! Read more

Bitcoin price action targets waiting $117,500 liquidity in a volatile Wall Street open, while record open interest sparks warnings of crypto market "froth." Key points: Bitcoin dives more than 2% from its $120,000 daily high to swipe bid liquidity in an anticipated move. Market projections nonetheless see a deeper retracement coming. Read more

Cardano (ADA) breaks out from months-long pennant, eyes $1.03, $1.17, $1.33, and $1.60 next.

Dogecoin price rallied between 270% and 340% after similar bullish crosses in the past, and the same signal is flashing again this July. Key takeaways: DOGE price previously rallied 340% from a bullish cross that’s again in play. A double bottom breakout hints at a Dogecoin price rally to $0.48. Read more

Mara Holdings announced plans to offer up to $1 billion in zero-interest convertible notes, with proceeds earmarked for repurchasing debt, buying Bitcoin and corporate expenses. Mara Holdings, one of the largest publicly traded crypto mining firms, said it intends to offer up to $1 billion worth of convertible senior notes, with a portion of the funds intended for Bitcoin purchases. According to a Wednesday announcement, $850 million of notes will be offered to qualified institutional buyers due in 2032. The company will also grant buyers an option to purchase an additional $150 million in principal, bringing the potential total to $1 billion. Up to $50 million of the proceeds is expected to be spent on repurchasing a portion of its existing 1.00% convertible senior notes due 2026. The remainder will be used to cover the costs of the capped call transactions, acquire additional Bitcoin (BTC) and fund general corporate purposes. Read more

The couple allegedly spent the funds on cosmetic dentistry, luxury handbags, snowmobiles, and luxury vacations, according to investigators.

Cardano (ADA) was also among the underperformers, declining 5.1% from Tuesday.