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Roger Ver, also known as "Bitcoin Jesus," has repeatedly called the US DOJ tax evasion case against him "politically motivated." Early Bitcoin investor and advocate Roger Ver, also known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” filed a lawsuit against Spain seeking to block his extradition to the United States, where he faces a tax evasion case. The lawsuit, filed at the European Court of Human Rights, argues that the extradition violates Ver’s human rights, according to Bloomberg Law. United States Department of Justice prosecutors charged Ver with tax fraud in April 2024, alleging that he owed $48 million. Spanish law enforcement authorities arrested Ver shortly after. He posted bail in May and was allowed to leave prison. Read more

GameStop eyes crypto payments for collectibles after $500M Bitcoin buy, says CEO Ryan Cohen on CNBC.

The new ETF claims to provide protection against losses greater 20%, relying on the structure of underlying ETFs that the new fund would invest in. Calamos Investments, an investment firm with over $40 billion in assets under management, has filed for a “laddered” Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, tapping into cautious crypto investors seeking exposure to digital asset markets. The product would add to a growing list of attempts by asset managers to package Bitcoin exposure with built-in guardrails, a response to the cryptocurrency’s volatility. According to a Fidelity analysis, Bitcoin has been three to nearly four times more volatile than major equity indexes. Calamos launched three “protected” Bitcoin ETFs in January. The new ETF would invest in options contracts that reference against the performance of five Bitcoin ETFs: BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust; Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust; the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF; the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund; and the ARK 21Shares Bitco...

ARKB had $6.2 million in outflows as Bitcoin ETFs overall added $403 million, marking nine straight days of inflows across the sector.

The House has reversed Tuesday's defeat by passing a rule that advances the GENIUS Act, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act. President Trump's late night lobbying secured GOP unity and could deliver the stablecoin bill to his desk this week.   The post GENIUS Act, Anti-CBDC Act, and CLARITY Act Pass Procedural Vote in Congress appeared first on Cryptonews.

The price of Ethereum has broken past a key resistance zone, forming a golden cross pattern that traders often like.

Bank of America is taking early steps to explore stablecoins as a way to modernize its payment systems and handle trillions of dollars in client transactions more efficiently, the lender’s CEO, Brian Moynihan, said during the bank’s second-quarter earnings call on July 15. Moynihan emphasized that the firm’s current focus is on using stablecoins “as […] The post BofA CEO confirms bank is exploring stablecoins for potential payment revolution appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Consumer products firm Upexi is now focused on accumulating Solana—and apparently reaping the rewards, with UPXI stock up nearly 39% on Wednesday.

Bitcoin bulls are making a run at $120,000 again, but most traders are wondering what it takes to get to $150,000. Key takeaways:  Bitcoin market structure and multi-faceted adoption still support a longer-term rally to $150,000.  Regulatory tailwinds, along with the Trump administration’s expansionary economic mandate, support a BTC price rally to $150,000 and higher.  Read more

Windtree has entered a $60M financing pact led by Build and Build Corp to fund the first BNB treasury strategy by a Nasdaq-listed firm. Subject to shareholder consent, the deal could expand to $200M and will fund direct BNB purchases, Osprey BNB Chain Trust shares, custody and yield systems. The post Windtree to Launch $60M Crypto Strategy Focused on BNB Ecosystem appeared first on Cryptonews.

JPMorgan has deepened its study of digital assets, launching the JPMD USD deposit token and testing stablecoins to stay informed on payment trends. Jamie Dimon has questioned their edge over current systems as global watchdogs pursue harmonized oversight for growing cross-border use. The post JPMorgan’s Dimon Says Stablecoins Are ‘Real’ But Questions Their Use Case appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin’s (BTC) move into new all-time highs leaves statistical room for it to reach $130,000 before historical demand exhaustion zones, according to a July 16 report by Glassnode. Bitcoin broke out of a multi-week range of $100,000 to $110,000 and printed a new high near $122,000, clearing dense cost-basis clusters where buyers had concentrated between […] The post Bitcoin rally shows room to run toward $130,000 before demand cools off appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Sustained institutional inflows and reduced short-term selling suggest a more stable market, potentially clearing the path for further Bitcoin price increases.

Dogwifhat ($WIF) has rebounded, adding 8.2% to trade at $1.12 and lifting its market cap to $1.1 billion. Whales have accumulated 39 million tokens. A Solana validator now pays staking rewards, and institutional WIFStrategy backing has positioned the meme coin near a breakout zone. The post Dogwifhat ($WIF) Surges with Whale Accumulation, Eyes Breakout Above $1.10 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Meanwhile, ETH futures volume has jumped 27% as open interest keeps rising.

Bitcoin icon Roger Ver sued Spain for allegedly violating his legal protections, after it ruled he could be extradited to the United States.

US President Donald Trump reportedly pressured Republicans who voted against a procedural vote to consider three crypto bills on Tuesday, but his memecoin could complicate the debate. The imminent unlocking of a Trump-themed memecoin could add new layers to the ongoing debate over US legislation during “Crypto Week,” as Republicans rally behind three digital asset bills this week. According to multiple sources, 90 million Official Trump (TRUMP) tokens worth more than $900 million are set to be unlocked this week, allowing holders to sell the memecoin launched in January ahead of Trump's second-term inauguration. The unlock boosts the memecoin’s circulating supply by 45% and marks one of the most significant increases since 200 million tokens were available at launch on Jan. 17. Read more

Bitwise has outlined a Q1 2025 paradox: U.S. policy support—from a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to ending Operation Choke Point 2.0—has arrived even as its 10-asset index has fallen 18%. Stablecoins have risen, tokenized RWAs have surged, and bitcoin futures have hit record activity. The post Prices Slump, But Stablecoins, RWAs, and Bitcoin Futures Hit Record Highs: Bitwise Report appeared first on Cryptonews.

Nasdaq-listed SharpLink becomes Ethereum’s biggest corporate holder with over 280K ETH, outpacing the Ethereum Foundation’s stash.

The provider of institutional trading technology completed two deals last year.