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All 125 billion tokens sold at $0.004 each, giving PUMP a $4B fully diluted valuation; post-sale tokens stay initially frozen for up to 72 hours.

US Democratic lawmakers, led by House members Maxine Waters and Stephen Lynch, announced on July 11 that next week will be designated “Anti-Crypto Corruption Week.” The initiative aims to unite Democrats in opposing several pro-crypto bills that are currently under consideration in Congress, including the GENIUS Act, the CLARITY Act, and a proposed law aimed […] The post Democrats declare ‘Anti-Crypto Corruption Week’ to counter GOP crypto bills appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Binance leads BTC spot volume for 2025's first half, outpacing Bybit, Coinbase, and others.

XRP neared $3 after 80% rally, driven by whale transfers, ETF volume spike, and rising market momentum.

The decision is due to declining usage of USDT on these networks over the past two years and as the company moves its focus to newer platforms such as Layer 2s.

While Elon Musk's $300 “Heavy” model puts up record-breaking benchmark scores, the basic Grok 4 struggles to keep up with competitors.

The next wave of Web3 neobanks won’t be standalone apps; they'll be embedded within platforms people already use. Opinion by: Vlad Kamyshov, CEO of Evaa Protocol The race to build the next big Web3 neobank is missing the point. Most projects are still focused on launching standalone apps, creating new interfaces and rebuilding user acquisition strategies from the ground up. It’s a familiar playbook, and increasingly an outdated one. In crypto, the next generation of finance won’t ask users to switch apps; it’ll meet them where they already are. Telegram and The Open Network (TON) aren’t trying to become neobanks themselves. They’ve already moved beyond that contest — one where Revolut and Monzo still fight for share. Together, they offer what nearly every crypto banking product lacks: a built-in audience, an intuitive interface, distribution embedded inside existing user flows and the rails to deliver instant financial utility.  Read more

Veer Chetal, a 19-year-old hacker, used social engineering to steal $243 million in Bitcoin, then exposed his identity during a livestream and reoffended while out on bail. Social engineering attacks are a potent weapon that scammers use to compromise crypto wallets and steal funds from victims. Court documents reveal that this was the tactic used to target the Gemini creditor in this case. In August 2024, about 4,100 BTC worth $243 million vanished overnight from a single victim’s account. Three gamers, turned self-taught hackers, siphoned off the Bitcoin (BTC) after successfully gaining access using social engineering tactics. But this was just the start of a bizarre case, especially for the youngest thief, 19-year-old Veer Chetal. Read more

DV8 Public Company Limited, a publicly listed firm in Thailand looking to reinvent itself as a Bitcoin Treasury firm, has appointed Thai business magnate Chatchaval Jiaravanon as its new Chairman, according to a July 11 statement shared with CryptoSlate. Jiaravanon, best known internationally for acquiring Fortune Magazine in 2018, is part of Thailand’s influential Charoen […] The post Fortune Magazine owner to lead Thai firm’s pivot into Bitcoin and DeFi banking appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The move also lifted the floor price of Pudgy Penguin NFTs and increased volume by nearly 690%.

Bitcoin has decisively broken above its previous all-time high of $111K, triggering a powerful bullish rally toward the key $120K psychological resistance. However, as BTC approaches the $120K zone, profit-taking and distribution pressure may rise, increasing the likelihood of a short-term corrective pullback. Technical Analysis By ShayanMarkets The Daily Chart After a prolonged consolidation phase, […]

BTC's price has retraced slightly today, but it's still close to the latest ATH.

Major coins traded tentatively as Trump escalated trade tensions.

The first half of 2025 has been eventful for crypto. Bitcoin (BTC) price climbed around 24% during the first six months while Ethereum (ETH) lost nearly 12% of its value. With President Donald Trump taking office in January, the U.S. approach to cryptocurrencies has shifted significantly. Several lawsuits against crypto firms initiated during the Biden […] The post What the second half of 2025 holds for Bitcoin and the crypto market appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin and XRP whales and smaller investors have been sending fewer coins to exchanges, leading to low selling pressure on these assets.

Trump warned about additional tariffs if these nations retaliate.

With the bitcoin price reaching a new all-time high earlier this week, crypto industry leaders and analysts are starting to expect a lot more from BTC in 2025.

Jay Clayton, President Trump’s onetime SEC head, is now top prosecutor at the DOJ office set to take Roman Storm to trial on Monday.

Asia’s regulatory frameworks in tokenization are attracting global investors, with Japan and Hong Kong setting the pace for real-world asset adoption. Asia’s leadership in tokenization is drawing growing attention from global investors, with regulatory clarity in the region attracting capital that was once on the sidelines, according to Maarten Henskens, head of protocol growth at Startale Group. “We’re seeing Western institutions set up Asia-Pacific operations not just to follow capital, but to participate in innovation,” he told Cointelegraph. Henskens pointed out the distinct yet complementary approaches taken by Japan and Hong Kong to advance real-world asset (RWA) adoption. Japan’s regulatory framework has been deliberate and forward-looking, establishing a strong foundation of institutional trust. “MUFG’s infrastructure for security token issuance is a good example of how the ecosystem is maturing,” he noted. Read more

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed civil charges and sought an emergency asset freeze against First Liberty Building & Loan, LLC, a lending institution based in Newnan, Georgia, and its founder and owner, Edwin Brant Frost IV. The SEC alleges that the firm and its owner orchestrated a Ponzi scheme that defrauded […] The post SEC charges Georgia’s First Liberty Building & Loan and owner in $140M Ponzi scheme appeared first on CryptoSlate.