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BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes is still bullish on Bitcoin, but he thinks the coin could briefly dive following the impact of Trump's bill.

Stablecoin issuer Tether has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Adecoagro S.A. to explore a strategic collaboration centered on renewable-powered Bitcoin mining, according to a July 3 statement. Adecoagro, one of South America’s leading producers of sustainable agricultural goods and energy, is evaluating how its more than 230 MW of renewable energy capacity can […] The post Tether and Adecoagro join forces on renewable-powered Bitcoin mining venture appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The native token of the Sui network is up 15% over the past 7 days.

XRP could rally to $2.65 as a bullish trading pattern, and investors’ excitement over Ripple Labs’ US banking license application boosts interest in the altcoin. Key point: Ripple Labs’ application for a US banking license has acted as a catalyst for XRP, paving the way for a potential rally to $2.65. Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse said in a post on X that the company “is applying for a national bank charter” from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).  Read more

Tether has signed an MoU with Adecoagro to assess Bitcoin mining powered by 230 MW of renewable energy across Brazil and neighbouring markets. The pilot will use Tether’s forthcoming Mining OS to manage operations, while Adecoagro has considered adding Bitcoin to its treasury and energy strategy. The post Tether Targets South America’s Surplus Power for Low-Carbon Bitcoin Mining – But Will Volatility Bite? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced a bill Thursday that would codify many crypto tax perks industry leaders were hoping to include in President Trump’s reconciliation bill.

The mining companies opened sharply higher on Thursday after US nonfarm payrolls surprised to the upside. Crypto mining stocks logged strong weekly gains, despite a pullback on Thursday, in a rally fueled by signs that a favorable macroeconomic backdrop could support the US Federal Reserve’s soft-landing narrative. Shares of Riot Platforms (RIOT), Hive Digital (HIVE), Hut 8 (HUT8), MARA Holdings (MARA), and Bitfarms (BITF) surged between 13% and 28% over the past four trading sessions, as US markets closed early on Thursday ahead of the Independence Day holiday weekend. In Thursday’s session, investors responded to a better-than-expected US nonfarm payrolls report, though several public mining companies retraced gains. Read more

The Wyoming Senator seeks to end double taxation and add clarity to the tax treatment of crypto staking, mining, and lending transactions. US Senator Cynthia Lummis submitted a draft bill on Thursday, outlining several provisions to overhaul the tax code and exempt certain digital asset transactions from taxation after crypto amendments failed to appear in the budget package. The bill proposes a de minimis exemption for digital asset transactions and capital gains of $300 or less, with a $5,000 annual exemption cap. The Wyoming Senator also outlined provisions to exempt crypto lending agreements and digital assets used in charitable contributions from taxation. Additionally, the bill proposed deferring taxes on mining and staking rewards until the underlying assets are sold. Lummis said: Read more

AMINA Bank becomes the first global bank to support Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, offering custody and trading services to institutional clients.

Lever CEO Jullian Duran joins the Clear Crypto Podcast to explore how using Bitcoin as collateral, rather than cashing out, can create a new path to financial independence. What if you could use your Bitcoin (BTC) to buy a house, fund a child’s education or invest in a new business, without ever selling it?  In the latest episode of the Clear Crypto Podcast, the CEO of Lever, Jullian Duran, makes the case for a new kind of financial firepower; using Bitcoin not to cash out, but to unlock opportunity. Duran, who previously worked at Bridgewater and Marathon Digital, said his mission is rooted in personal experience and in the unrealized potential of Bitcoin-rich users who find themselves asset-rich but liquidity-poor. Read more

Growth in companies adding to their ETH treasuries and the acceleration of Ethereum adoption in TradFi could send Ether price to $2,800. Key point: Ether price is showing strength as increasing demand from companies buying and building ETH treasuries accelerates. BitMine Immersion Technologies and Bit Digital recently announced plans to make Ether (ETH) a part of their treasury strategy. Additionally, sports betting company SharpLink Gaming boosted its Ether holdings to 188,000 Ether after the latest purchase of 12,207 Ether in the week ending June 20. Read more

Blockchain isn’t a speculative detour; it’s a modern financial operating system, says Tuongvy Le.

The license was granted after a new policy from Singapore's Monetary Authority required all crypto firms based in the country to register. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has granted crypto exchange Bitstamp a license to provide services to residents of the Southeast Asian country, the company announced on Thursday. Bitstamp's license is part of the exchange's broader expansion into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, the company said. In June, MAS ordered all crypto exchanges serving overseas customers to get licensed or face expulsion, imprisonment, and financial penalties. The regulator also warned that obtaining a license would be very difficult. MAS officials wrote: Read more

Uniswap has advanced 15% to $7.73 after bottoming at $6.26 in June. The January launch of v4 has consolidated liquidity, reaching $1 B TVL and $86B total volume in six months. Daily fees average $2.3M, and SEC guidance has supported growing institutional demand, lifting weekly turnover above $350M. The post Uniswap Rallies 24% in 48-Hour V-Bounce – Can Bulls Defy Looming $7.60 Test? appeared first on Cryptonews.

DeFi Dev Corp expands its SOL holdings to over 640K tokens and increases staking activity, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the Solana ecosystem.

Sharplink Gaming skyrocketed over 4,000% following its $450 million fundraising announcement, only to plunge 90% in the next few weeks.

Cardano's native token hits a 5-month high amid global economic uncertainty and technical developments.

Bitcoin bulls will have to maintain the price above $109,000 to enhance the prospects of a breakout to a new all-time high above $111,980. Key point: BTC’s rally above $109,000 has invalidated a bearish pattern, setting the stage for bulls to make a run at a new all-time high. Bitcoin (BTC) rallied sharply on Wednesday and is trying to continue its uptrend on Thursday, indicating sustained demand from the bulls. 10x Research head of research Markus Thielen told Cointelegraph that Bitcoin could surge to $116,000, supported by strong inflows into the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, US Federal Reserve uncertainty and the sharp drop in Bitcoin supply on crypto exchanges. Read more

More than 16 billion passwords were leaked in 2025, not from a single breach, but from years of silent malware infections. In June 2025, cybersecurity researchers at Cybernews uncovered one of the most significant credential leaks ever recorded: More than 16 billion login details compiled into roughly 30 massive data sets were freely circulating online. Rather than a single catastrophic breach, this was the accumulation of years’ worth of infostealer malware silently infecting devices, scraping everything from passwords and cookies to active session tokens and web login histories.  Read more

The Solana-based token sees a massive volume spike to 2.9 trillion amid potential ETF launch speculation and an upcoming token burn event.