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OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Agent can do complex tasks on behalf of users, but it comes with potentially greater risks.

Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company has agreed to merge with Cantor Equity Partners I (CEPO) in a SPAC transaction that will take the Bitcoin-focused treasury vehicle public on Nasdaq under the ticker BSTR once the deal is closed.  The parties signed the Business Combination Agreement dated July 16 and released the announcement today.  BSTR plans to […] The post Bitcoin Standard to go public on Nasdaq with 30,021 Bitcoin treasury following Cantor merger appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Violent attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders are on track to hit record highs in 2025, with Asia-Pacific among the hardest-hit regions. These "wrench attacks" involve criminals using physical violence to coerce victims into surrendering their digital assets. The post Asia-Pacific Faces Record Bitcoin Thefts and Deadly “Wrench Attacks”—Chainalysis appeared first on Cryptonews.

BlackRock aims to include staking in its spot Ethereum ETF, according to a rules change request filed to the SEC.

Maxine Waters has opposed the CLARITY Act in a new press release, calling it the 'CALAMITY Act' and warning it would cause investor harm as part of her Anti-Crypto Corruption Week initiative. Waters has also questioned Trump's crypto ties and conflicts of interest The post Rep. Maxine Waters Doubles Down On Crypto Legislation Crypto Criticism appeared first on Cryptonews.

Australia’s Block Earner has launched a Bitcoin-backed mortgage as a new path into the property market, following a regulatory win that cleared the way for crypto-backed lending. As home prices in Australia continue to outpace incomes, a company is rolling out a Bitcoin-backed mortgage, offering crypto holders a new way to access the property market without selling their assets. On Wednesday, Block Earner launched the country’s first Bitcoin-backed home loan after fighting with regulators in court for over two years. The product was made possible by an April Federal Court ruling that found that Block Earner’s crypto lending products did not qualify as “financial products” under the Corporations Act. The decision cleared the company from needing a financial services license in order to offer Bitcoin as collateral in home loans. Read more

The House passed the GENIUS Act in a 307‑122 vote and sent the bill to President Donald Trump, who plans to sign it at a White House ceremony tomorrow, according to Galaxy head of research Alex Thorn.  The 307‑122 tally showed that more than 100 Democrats joined most Republicans to advance the measure, which differed […] The post Congress moves forward on digital asset regulations with GENIUS, CLARITY Acts appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin mining firm Bit Origin is tapping Dogecoin for its crypto treasury, with its stock soaring after the move was revealed.

The start of a new altcoin season could play a key role in sending SUI toward $5. Key point: Growing interest in altcoins could push SUI above the stiff overhead resistance at $4.30, setting up a rally to $5. Bitcoin (BTC) has been consolidating after hitting the all-time high of $123,218. Although BTC has not given up much ground, its falling dominance of the total crypto market capitalization shows that money is flowing into altcoins. Read more

Former Deputy Finance Minister Zhu Guangyao has proposed integrating yuan-backed stablecoins into China's national financial system, citing shifts in U.S. policy. He described dollar-backed stablecoins as continuation of U.S. monetary dominance via digital channels. The post China Eyes RMB-Backed Stablecoins to Crack $250T Cross-Border Payment Market appeared first on Cryptonews.

Singapore High Court has set aside rejection of WazirX restructuring plan, ordering new creditor vote on amended scheme. Decision could clear path for exchange to reopen and distribute funds to users affected by $234 million hack in July 2024. The post WazirX Funds Recovery Back on Track as Singapore High Court Orders New Creditor Vote appeared first on Cryptonews.

The stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act passed the House with strong bipartisan support. A market structure bill also passed, and will now head to the Senate.

Coinbase launches its “everything app” called Base, merging crypto tools, a Farcaster feed, USDC payments, mini-apps, and tokenized posts.

The company's stock price has been in a negative trend in 2025, indicating that a Bitcoin strategy is not a “panacea,” according to an analyst. Semler Scientific bought another $25 million in Bitcoin to push its holdings to nearly 5,000 BTC, but investors aren't buying into the buzz. Even with its treasury strategy and big gains on its crypto investments, the medical technology company’s shares are down 22% year-to-date. Semler bought 210 Bitcoin (BTC) in the first week of July at an average price of $118,974 per coin, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company now holds 4,846 Bitcoin, acquired for almost $455 million and now worth $577.9 million. The shift from medical technology business to the Bitcoin treasury company is backed by a $175 million capital raise through an at-the-market (ATM) offering in April. The company plans to hold 105,000 BTC by 2027. If Semler achieves its goal, it would hold 0.05% of all BTC that would ever be produced. Read more

Canary Capital has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch the first-ever staked Injective (INJ) exchange-traded fund, aiming to provide institutional investors with regulated access to native on-chain yield. The proposed Canary Staked INJ ETF would actively stake its INJ holdings on the Injective proof-of-stake network, passing staking rewards, currently estimated at […] The post Canary continues altcoin ETF strategy with application to launch Injective fund with staking appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The three bills on Republicans’ crypto agenda passed with bipartisan support despite continued pushback from Democrats over claims of corruption and conflicts of interest. After delays in Congress over Republican concerns with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), the US House of Representatives has passed three pieces of crypto legislation. In a Thursday House session, lawmakers voted 294-134 to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, a bill aimed at establishing a market structure for cryptocurrencies, 308-122 in favor of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, and 219-210 for the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act. Almost 80 Democrats voted yes for the CLARITY Act and more than 100 for the GENIUS Act, with the bills having been expected to move through the chamber before Congress breaks for its August recess. Read more

Total inflows for Ethereum ETFs have now exceeded $5.5 billion, with funds setting a new daily record of $726 million. Led by BlackRock's ETHA, institutional and corporate acquisitions are increasing as demand for Ether outpaces the available supply, pushing its price to a multi-month high. The post Ethereum ETFs Surge Past $5.5B in Record Inflows – Can ETH Break $4,000 Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Data from Fidelity Investments suggests that Bitcoin is still mid-cycle in its adoption curve as institutional interest and inflows signal asset maturity. Key takeaways: Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer says Bitcoin is still mid-cycle in its adoption curve. 125 public companies now hold BTC, with digital asset products witnessing $3.7 billion in weekly inflows last week. Read more

Did he sell? Ripple co-founder and Executive Chairman Chris Larsen has moved millions of dollars' worth of XRP to Coinbase.

Curve DAO (CRV) jumps 70% in a week as price breaks resistance, volume spikes, and on-chain signals suggest sustained upside.