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BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) crossed $80 billion in assets under management on July 10, becoming the fastest exchange-traded fund (ETF) to reach the threshold in 374 trading days. Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted on X that IBIT outperformed the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), which took 1,814 days to accumulate the same […] The post BlackRock’s IBIT vaults over $80B in assets, breaks ETF speed record appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ego Death Capital raises $100 million for Bitcoin startups, while Robinhood face scrutiny over its equity token offerings. Crypto and blockchain venture capital came roaring back in the second quarter, with startups raising a combined $10 billion during the period. For venture capital firm Ego Death Capital, however, it’s Bitcoin (BTC) — not broader crypto — that will drive the future of secure decentralized finance. Earlier this week, the firm announced a new $100 million fund dedicated to investing in early-stage Bitcoin companies. Meanwhile, Robinhood is doubling down on its tokenization push, even as European regulators scrutinize its so-called “private equity” offerings. While Robinhood has long been active in digital assets, its deeper commitment to the space has helped propel its stock to all-time highs. Read more

On deck: Stablecoin, market structure and central bank digital currency bills.

As Bitcoin price hits new highs and altcoins soar, traders are curious to know if a new super cycle has begun. Key takeaways: Institutional flows are growing, but retail interest and App Store rankings remain unusually low. A weakening US dollar or major ETF adoption could push the crypto market cap well above its previous highs. Read more

The discontinuance of USDt on these blockchains has been in the works for years, as Tether looks to pivot its strategy to other protocols. Tether is discontinuing redemptions for USDt (USDT) on five legacy blockchains starting Sept. 1, the company announced on Friday. The move affects users of Omni Layer, Bitcoin Cash SLP, Kusama, EOS (now Vaulta), and Algorand. “Sunsetting support for these legacy chains allows us to focus on platforms that offer greater scalability, developer activity, and community engagement,” Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, said in a statement. Tether’s sunsetting of support for these particular blockchains has been in the works for some time. In August 2023, the company announced it would no longer be issuing USDt on the Omni Layer, Kusama, and Bitcoin Cash SLP. In June 2024, Tether halted minting on EOS and Algorand. Read more

Bitcoin (BTC) registered a new all-time high of $118,287.46 on July 11 and is up 3.3% in the past 24 hours, but major altcoins are leading the gains during the same period. Ethereum (ETH) breached the $3,000 threshold for the first time since Feb. 2, and is currently trading at $2,987.55 as of press time, […] The post Altcoins roar as Bitcoin hits new all-time highs, Cardano and XRP surge over 10% appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Elon Musk's new model crunched Polymarket odds and picked the Dodgers, but ChatGPT and DeepSeek favor the Tigers as a better value for bettors.

AI tools like Grok and ChatGPT are changing how traders approach crypto day trading, spotting sentiment shifts in real time and turning them into structured trade plans. Grok detects real-time sentiment spikes from X that often precede short-term price movements, but not all spikes are reliable. ChatGPT turns those signals into trade plans, helping structure entries, exits and risk parameters based on technical and fundamental context. AI tools don’t replace judgment. You’ll learn how to add volume filters, whale flow checks and confirmation rules to avoid emotional or manipulated trades. Read more

After returning funds to GMX, it appeared a would-be hacker sent $5 million in Ethereum to the coin mixer.

Pi Coin continues its relentless decline despite the broader cryptocurrency market experiencing unprecedented gains, trading at $0.465 dangerously close to its all-time low of $0.400, while Bitcoin reaches new highs of $118,000 and Ethereum breaks $3,000. The post Pi Coin Price Prediction: Crashing Toward All-Time Low – Is PI Going to $0? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Grayscale Asset Management has questioned the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decision to issue a stay on the application to convert the Digital Large Cap Fund (DLCF) into an exchange-traded fund (ETF). In a July 8 letter, Grayscale’s legal team argued that the SEC exceeded its authority, as the application had already been approved […] The post Grayscale pushes back on SEC’s decision to stay ETF conversion appeared first on CryptoSlate.

After Bitcoin's ATH breakout on strong volume, Hayes has predicted Ethereum outperformance and a monster alt season ahead.

The S&P 500 Index has staged a remarkable turnaround since April, but its performance still lags considerably behind BTC. The US stock market’s V-shaped recovery since April has driven the S&P 500 Index to record highs — yet measured in Bitcoin, the benchmark is still down significantly this year, underscoring the digital asset’s strong outperformance. On Thursday, the S&P 500 Index closed at a record high of 6,280.46, extending its year-to-date gain to 7%. However, when measured in Bitcoin (BTC), the large-cap index is down 15% so far in 2025, according to market commentator The Kobeissi Letter. Citing data from Bitbo, The Kobeissi Letter also pointed out that the S&P 500 has dropped a staggering 99.98% against Bitcoin since 2012. Read more

Bitcoin is trading at all-time highs, and major holders like Strategy and El Salvador are sitting on massive unrealized profits.

Grayscale said in a letter on Tuesday that it may take legal action if the SEC continues to hold up the debut of its multi-token fund on NYSE Arca. 

Solana’s memecoin race gets a shakeup as LetsBonk overtakes Pump.fun in daily revenue, while TradFi and DeFi move closer to convergence. Pump.fun lost the top spot in the Solana memecoin launchpad rankings for the first time since its release, hinting at a shift in the memecoin sector.  As Cointelegraph previously reported, a newly created memecoin launchpad called LetsBonk flipped Pump.fun in daily protocol revenue, according to DefiLlama. While overall network activity shows a potential reshuffle instead of an expansion, some metrics indicate that Solana may be on the rise, with a potential expansion in memecoin activity.  In addition, decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional finance (TradFi) may converge sooner than people think. Nelli Zaltsman, head of blockchain payments innovation at JPMorgan’s Kinexys, said this could happen in the next few years.  Read more

Dogecoin has reclaimed the spotlight as the original memecoin surges back above the $0.20 threshold, with Fibonacci extension levels indicating an ambitious $4 target as over $7.6 billion in futures bets back DOGE's continued rally amid Bitcoin's historic price highs. The post Dogecoin Price Prediction: Fib Extension Flashes $4 Target – How Quickly Can DOGE Get There? appeared first on Cryptonews.

ETH, HYPE, UNI and SEI rallied toward new highs as Bitcoin pushed above $118,000. Key points: Bitcoin remains strong as long as it stays above $110,530. Bitcoin breaking to new all-time highs has attracted buying in select altcoins such as ETH, HYPE, UNI and SEI. Read more

This past week has seen U.S. crypto policy thrust back into the spotlight — but not just in the legislative chambers. A political feud between two of the most influential names in tech and governance — Donald Trump and Elon Musk — spilled out onto social media, while regulatory milestones unfolded in the Senate and Treasury Department.  The post Weekly Crypto Regulation Roundup: Trump Slams Musk, Tim Scott Backs Blockchain, and Broker Rule Gets Buried appeared first on Cryptonews.

Attorneys for Grayscale argued that the US regulator's delay of the approval or disapproval decision clashes with existing statutes. Attorneys for digital asset manager Grayscale pushed back against the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) delay on approving its Digital Large Cap exchange-traded fund (ETF) in a letter sent on Tuesday. The SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets initially approved the ETF proposal, but the SEC’s Office of the Secretary decided to review the action immediately afterward, halting the decision, Grayscale’s attorneys said. This violates the “statutory approval or disapproval deadline” set by the SEC and conflicts with established procedure, according to the attorneys. The letter read: Read more