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Cointelegraph.com - 14:30 Jul 02, 2025
The GENIUS act will cement stablecoins as the basis of the global crypto economy. Can Bitcoin reach it’s full potential if that happens? Theres been an unprecedented tailwind in Washington DC this year for stablecoins. From the embrace of the assets by politicians and the industry to the GENIUS stablecoin legislation passing the Senate, 2025 marks an important turning point. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent even tasked stablecoins with nothing less important than ensuring the greenback remains the worlds number one currency. As President Trump has directed, we are going to keep the U.S. the dominant reserve currency in the world, and we will use stablecoins to do that,” he said at the Digital Assets Summit in March. Which is why its almost bizarre to realize that stablecoins a descendant of Bitcoin a decentralized currency designed to level the playing field in a world of rigged centralized banking systems and overzealous governments. Stablecoins and Bitcoin would seem to have two irreconcilable aims the form... -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:50 Jul 02, 2025
Belgium’s KBC Bank plans to let retail customers invest in Bitcoin and Ether via its Bolero platform, pending regulatory approval later this year. Update (July 2 at 11:03 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include comments from KBC Bank. KBC Bank, one of Belgium’s largest financial institutions, is preparing to allow its customers to invest in cryptocurrencies through its Bolero subsidiary. Bolero, an online investment platform operated by KBC, will roll out access to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) investments on its platform later this year, KBC confirmed to Cointelegraph. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:45 Jul 02, 2025
PancakeSwap posted $325 billion in June trading volume, its highest ever, as crosschain swaps and Solana expansion fueled growth and dominance on BNB Chain. PancakeSwap, a multichain decentralized exchange (DEX), reported a record-breaking $325 billion in trading volume for June, the highest monthly trading volume in the platform’s five-year history. The June total surpassed May’s $174 billion and pushed PancakeSwap’s second-quarter volume to $530 billion, more than doubling the $211 billion recorded in the first quarter, according to data from Dune Analytics. Related: PancakeSwap launches one-click crosschain swaps to simplify DeFi UX Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:31 Jul 02, 2025
AllUnity, a stablecoin joint venture by Deutsche Bank and DWS, has received a BaFin license in Germany to issue a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin, EURAU. AllUnity, a joint stablecoin venture by asset manager DWS and banking giant Deutsche Bank, received a license from the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), according to a Wednesday announcement. BaFin has granted an E-Money Institution (EMI) license to AllUnity. With the license, the company plans to issue a regulated and BaFin-licensed euro-pegged stablecoin, EURAU, in compliance with the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework. AllUnity said EURAU will feature institutional-grade proof-of-reserves and financial reporting. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:00 Jul 02, 2025
Binance Pay and Lyzi team up to bring crypto payments to over 80 businesses across the French Riviera, spanning Cannes, Nice, Antibes and Monaco. Binance Pay has partnered with French fintech Lyzi to enable over 80 businesses across the French Riviera to embrace cryptocurrency payments, according to a Wednesday press release. The rollout, spanning cities including Cannes, Nice, Antibes and Monaco, would integrate digital assets into the region’s luxury tourism and retail economy. The French Riviera, also known as the Côte d’Azur, is a popular tourist destination. The partnership gives visitors and locals the ability to pay with stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies at a wide range of establishments, including hotels, restaurants, beach clubs, luxury retailers and service providers. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:59 Jul 02, 2025
Coinbase’s acquisition of Liquifi aims to address the complexity of token launches by onchain builders by making them faster and easier. Major US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase continued its 2025 buying spree, acquiring token management platform Liquifi. Coinbase on Wednesday announced a strategic acquisition of Liquifi, a token management platform focused on early-stage tokenization projects. “Acquiring Liquifi gives us best-in-class capabilities in token cap table management, vesting, and compliance, and positions Coinbase to support builders earlier in their journey,” Coinbase’s vice president of institutional product, Greg Tusar, said in the announcement. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:24 Jul 02, 2025
Multiple onchain Bitcoin metrics suggest that traders are holding back from making any risk moves. Key takeaways: Over $342.2 million in ETF outflows on Tuesday and weaker futures activity show traders becoming more defensive. Bitcoin traders are watching $106,500 support and significant resistance at $109,000. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 11:07 Jul 02, 2025
The European Central Bank will launch a blockchain settlement pilot by late 2026 under its new Pontes initiative, aiming to connect DLT platforms with the eurozone’s core payment systems. The European Central Bank (ECB) has approved a two-track plan to settle distributed ledger technology (DLT) transactions using central bank money, which could pave the way to modernizing Europe’s financial system. The first track, dubbed Pontes, will focus on a short-term solution by linking blockchain-based DLT platforms with TARGET Services, a suite of financial services developed and operated by the Eurosystem designed to facilitate the flow of payments and securities within the eurozone. A pilot for Pontes is expected to launch by the end of the third quarter of 2026, the ECB said Tuesday. This pilot will use insights from the ECB’s exploratory DLT trials in 2024, which involved over 50 experiments and 64 participants, to test a unified settlement system with central bank money. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 10:50 Jul 02, 2025
Bybit and OKX have both launched MiCA-compliant crypto exchanges in the EU, marking a significant push into Europe’s newly unified regulatory landscape. Update (July 2, 2025, at 2:10 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add commentary by Erald Ghoos, OKX Europe CEO. Crypto exchanges Bybit and OKX both launched fully regulated platforms in Europe this week as regulatory clarity continues to attract major exchanges to the bloc. According to a Wednesday announcement, crypto exchange Bybit.eu launched to serve European Economic Area (EEA) users with a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework. Under the rules, Bybit’s Austria-based operations, established in late May, are licensed in 29 EEA countries. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 09:41 Jul 02, 2025
The Bitcoin halving cycle is unlikely to hurt the BTC price in the second half of 2025 due to strong ETF and corporate buying, Standard Chartered forecasts. Global bank Standard Chartered is bullish on Bitcoin for the rest of the year, citing increasing corporate treasury buying and strong exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows. Standard Chartered expects Bitcoin (BTC) to print new highs of $135,000 by the end of the third quarter and then break $200,000 by the end of the year, the bank’s digital asset research head, Geoff Kendrick, said in a Wednesday report shared with Cointelegraph. “Thanks to increased investor flows, we believe BTC has moved beyond the previous dynamic whereby prices fell 18 months after a ‘halving’ cycle,” Kendrick said, adding that the common halving trend would have led to price declines in September or October 2025. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 22:15 Jul 01, 2025
SOL retraced its ETF rally, and with over 14% of supply concentrated at $144, holding this key support is critical to avoid a deeper correction. Key takeaways: SOL’s 5% ETF-driven rally to $160 was reversed entirely within 24 hours, exposing persistent technical weakness on the lower and higher time frames. SOL trades near a key $144.5–$147.7 supply cluster. A breakdown below $144 could trigger a drop to $124 or even $95–$100, where support thins out. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 22:14 Jul 01, 2025
Grayscale has slowly narrowed the arbitrage opportunities on its crypto trusts by converting them into exchange-traded funds. Asset manager Grayscale received approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday to convert its Digital Large-Cap Fund into an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The fund consists of the five biggest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization featured in the CoinDesk Five Index. Roughly 80.2% of the weighted fund is Bitcoin (BTC), followed by Ether (ETH) at 11.3%, while Solana (SOL) accounts for approximately 2.7% of the fund, XRP (XRP) commands over 4.8%, and Cardano's ADA (ADA) has a weighting of 0.81% in the fund. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:28 Jul 01, 2025
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly considering simplifying the listing process for certain crypto ETFs. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly exploring a simplified listing structure for crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that would automate a significant portion of the approval process. Under the proposed overhaul, ETF issuers could potentially sidestep 19b-4 application filings, the form entities submit to the SEC before listing a financial product on exchanges, according to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett. Instead, issuers would submit SEC form S-1, the initial listing registration filing, and wait for 75 days. If the SEC does not object to the application, the issuer would be free to list the ETF, reducing the back-and-forth communication between fund managers and the regulator. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:15 Jul 01, 2025
A revisit to the $100,000 level seems likely now that BTC price slipped below two key support levels. Key point: Selling accelerated on Tuesday, raising the chance for a Bitcoin price drop to $104,000. Bitcoin (BTC) pulled back to $105,250 on Tuesday after failing to cross above the $109,000 mark on Sunday and Monday. Bitfinex analysts said in a market report that Bitcoin could have formed a local top or may enter a period of consolidation. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:13 Jul 01, 2025
Bitcoin selling intensified this week, but data shows an assortment of buyers absorbing the flow. Key takeaways: Bitcoin is stuck between $100,000–$110,000 as mid-to-long-term holders lock in profits. Despite the movement of older coins, one analyst sees this redistribution as typical in bull markets and believes the market is absorbing the selling pressure. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:13 Jul 01, 2025
Many provisions of the legislation, which received overwhelming support in the state House and Senate, take effect on Oct. 1. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has signed a bill into law restricting the use of digital assets in state government, including the establishment of a cryptocurrency reserve. On Monday, Lamont signed Connecticut House Bill 7082, which was previously approved by the US state’s House of Representatives and Senate. The legislation specifically prohibits the state government from “accepting or requiring payment in the form of virtual currency” or “purchasing, holding, investing in or establishing” a crypto reserve. The bill, introduced in February by state Representative Jason Doucette, also establishes requirements for crypto money transmission licensees in Connecticut. The provisions barring the state government from accepting crypto or establishing a digital asset reserve take effect on Oct. 1. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 18:52 Jul 01, 2025
The company offers crypto trading on the platforms that it manages, including the mixed-asset trading platforms Swissquote and Yuh. Swissquote, the online trading platform behind the crypto-friendly Yuh app, has been ordered by Swiss regulators to reduce the number of phishing and impersonation attempts targeting its platforms. More than 600 websites impersonating Swissquote platforms or attempting to defraud users through fraudulent login portals were discovered in the first half of 2025, according to Bloomberg. The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) cited the Yuh platform, which also features crypto trading, as a major target of fraud campaigns perpetrated by scammers. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 18:27 Jul 01, 2025
Developers can build cross-platform Solana mobile apps with wallet integration, token actions and NFTs in just 15 minutes. Solana now offers a mobile-first developer toolkit with wallet adapters, transaction helpers and templates. Developers can use React Native to build iOS and Android apps simultaneously. Deep-link wallet connections (e.g., Phantom, Backpack) eliminate the need for custom back-end integrations. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 18:00 Jul 01, 2025
XRP trades in a tight range between $2 and $2.35, but the next price breakout could be driven by ETF speculators. Key points: XRP struggles to break above the $2.35 resistance, pointing to a lack of demand at higher levels. Rising odds of an XRP ETF approval could catalyze the next leg of an XRP rally. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:57 Jul 01, 2025
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis had proposed that the legislation address double taxation for cryptocurrency miners and stakers. Republicans in the US Senate narrowly passed a budget reconciliation bill strongly pushed by President Donald Trump and heavily criticized by many members of both parties for concerns about healthcare cuts, artificial intelligence regulation and redistribution of wealth through tax cuts. In a 50-50 vote on Tuesday after more than 24 hours in session, the Senate passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” with Vice President JD Vance acting as the tiebreaker. All Democrats in the chamber and three Republicans voted against the legislation, with many proposing amendments to address concerns around AI regulation and funding to rural hospitals. Amid debate on the bill, Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis suggested she would add a provision to address what she called “unfair tax treatment” of cryptocurrency miners and stakers. However, her proposed changes to the bill did not appear in amendments ...
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