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Cointelegraph.com - 18:31 Jul 23, 2025
XRP’s tight range trading resolved to the downside, but lower levels are expected to attract buyers. Key point: XRP’s drop below $3.40 opens the gate for a decline to $3. Would a solid bounce off $3 lead to aggressive buying from bulls? XRP (XRP) rose to a multi-year high above $3.66 on Friday, indicating aggressive buying by the bulls. That helped XRP’s market capitalization exceed that of the global fast-food giant McDonald’s on Monday. However, the failure to sustain the momentum may have tempted short-term buyers to book profits after the sharp run-up. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 18:19 Jul 23, 2025
The White House on Wednesday released its plan to make the United States a global leader in artificial intelligence research and development. US President Donald Trump released his plan to make the United States the “world capital” of artificial intelligence (AI) on Wednesday, outlining steps to ease data center regulations, revise federal content standards and prioritize government contracts for select AI developers. The report, published by the White House, presents a three-pillar plan, with initiatives to encourage open-source AI development for applications across law, healthcare, defense, science, education and manufacturing. One of the plan's key policy goals is to “protect freedom of speech" and online expression within AI models. According to the document, the free speech initiative will be led by the Department of Commerce (DOC), which will work with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to “eliminate references to misinformation, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and climate cha... -
Cointelegraph.com - 18:02 Jul 23, 2025
MoonPay introduces liquid staking for Solana as the network sees record staking activity, ETF inflows and major treasury buys from firms like DeFi Dev and Upexi. MoonPay, a fintech company specializing in crypto payments and Web3 infrastructure, has announced a new liquid staking program for Solana holders. The product will leverage liquid staking to earn users 8.49% annual yield on their SOL tokens. According to the company, users can stake as little as $1 in Solana (SOL) and receive a liquid staking token called mpSOL. Rewards are distributed approximately every two days, and users can unstake at any time without a lockup period. The feature is available starting July 23 everywhere except in the US state of New York and the European Economic Area (EEA). Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 16:59 Jul 23, 2025
Ether price pulled back after a relentless run, but lower levels are likely to attract buyers. Key point: Ether shows signs of being overbought, but a shallow pullback suggests the bulls are not hurrying to the exit. SharpLink Gaming and BitMine Immersion Technologies have been on an Ether (ETH) buying spree to take the mantle of the largest public ETH holder. BitMine claimed the top spot after it reported holding 300,657 ETH on Thursday, but Sharplink overtook it after the latest round of purchases last week, which boosted its holding to 360,807 ETH. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 16:25 Jul 23, 2025
SOL treasury building and robust inflows to the Solana staking ETF hint at rising demand and a potential rally to $240. Key point: SOL faces profit-booking near $209, but the trend favors the bulls as long as the price remains above $185. Nasdaq-listed company DeFi Development Corp said on Monday that it had acquired 141,383 Solana (SOL) between July 14 and Sunday, boosting its treasury to 999,999 SOL. The company said it had $5 million at its disposal for future SOL purchases. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 16:15 Jul 23, 2025
USDW is part of WisdomTree’s stablecoin interoperability strategy and is intended to complement the company’s tokenized funds. Global asset manager WisdomTree has entered the full-stack stablecoin space following the passage of the US GENIUS Act, aiming to strengthen digital dollar infrastructure for its onchain financial products. WisdomTree’s US dollar-backed stablecoin, USDW, is a key component of its integrated strategy to serve both retail and institutional users, according to Will Peck, head of digital assets at WisdomTree. USDW is issued by the WisdomTree Digital Trust Company, a New York-chartered trust, to facilitate the movement of digital dollars for payments and to support the firm’s tokenized investment products — most notably, its US money market fund, the Government Money Market Digital (WTGXX). Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:45 Jul 23, 2025
New Zealand’s financial watchdog outlawed crypto ATMs, citing regulatory gaps and AML concerns and raising questions about retail access and compliance. On July 17, 2025, New Zealand’s government made a defining move in its ongoing battle against financial crime: It announced a nationwide ban on cryptocurrency ATMs. The decision, spearheaded by Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee, is part of a sweeping reform of the country’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regime. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:30 Jul 23, 2025
A guide to passing on your Bitcoin and crypto after you die — and how your loved ones can track it down if you forgot to make plans. So, you died. People are sad, your body is dealt with, and the world keeps spinning. But what happens to your crypto? Digital assets become part of your estate and the gears of the legal system creak into motion to handle this digital body, now legally distinct from the one headed six feet under. The problem? Crypto inheritances are often less like accessing gold bullion in a safe, and more like inheriting a buried treasure it can be entirely on the inheritor to actually find it! Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:29 Jul 23, 2025
Bitcoin price action targets waiting $117,500 liquidity in a volatile Wall Street open, while record open interest sparks warnings of crypto market "froth." Key points: Bitcoin dives more than 2% from its $120,000 daily high to swipe bid liquidity in an anticipated move. Market projections nonetheless see a deeper retracement coming. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:54 Jul 23, 2025
Dogecoin price rallied between 270% and 340% after similar bullish crosses in the past, and the same signal is flashing again this July. Key takeaways: DOGE price previously rallied 340% from a bullish cross that’s again in play. A double bottom breakout hints at a Dogecoin price rally to $0.48. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:51 Jul 23, 2025
Mara Holdings announced plans to offer up to $1 billion in zero-interest convertible notes, with proceeds earmarked for repurchasing debt, buying Bitcoin and corporate expenses. Mara Holdings, one of the largest publicly traded crypto mining firms, said it intends to offer up to $1 billion worth of convertible senior notes, with a portion of the funds intended for Bitcoin purchases. According to a Wednesday announcement, $850 million of notes will be offered to qualified institutional buyers due in 2032. The company will also grant buyers an option to purchase an additional $150 million in principal, bringing the potential total to $1 billion. Up to $50 million of the proceeds is expected to be spent on repurchasing a portion of its existing 1.00% convertible senior notes due 2026. The remainder will be used to cover the costs of the capped call transactions, acquire additional Bitcoin (BTC) and fund general corporate purposes. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:02 Jul 23, 2025
Regulatory uncertainty drove crypto innovation offshore, but new bipartisan leadership and clear frameworks can restore America’s financial dominance. Opinion by: Senator Tim Scott and Senator Cynthia Lummis The US Congress recently took a major step toward reclaiming the United States’ leadership in financial innovation. We passed, and President Trump signed, the bipartisan GENIUS Act passed — a landmark bill that establishes the first-ever federal framework for payment stablecoins. It’s a milestone for consumer protection, national security and American competitiveness — and proof that principled leadership can still deliver real results. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:42 Jul 23, 2025
Goldman Sachs and BNY will allow institutions to access tokenized money market funds with 24/7 settlement and blockchain-based ownership tracking. Wall Street giants Goldman Sachs and BNY are preparing to offer institutional investors access to tokenized money market funds, which could unlock real-time settlement, 24/7 market access and more efficiencies across capital markets. Clients of BNY, the world’s largest custodian bank, will soon be able to invest in money market funds whose ownership is recorded directly on Goldman Sachs’ private blockchain, according to a Wednesday news release. “As the financial system transitions toward a more digital, real-time architecture, BNY is committed to enabling scalable and secure solutions that shape the future of finance,” said Laide Majiyagbe, global head of liquidity, financing and collateral at BNY. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:35 Jul 23, 2025
XRP is consolidating near its multimonth high, but some new projections from market analysts point to a potential rally to as high as $10. Key takeaways: A Classic XRP chart pattern is suggesting a breakout toward $4.20 next. Some analysis hints at even higher targets inside the $5–$10 range. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:00 Jul 23, 2025
37% of survey participants cited artificial intelligence and payments as the key drivers for crypto adoption in 2025. Payments and artificial intelligence emerged as the two pillars of crypto adoption in 2025, according to a report released by Reown in partnership with public opinion analytics company YouGov. The study, which surveyed over 1,000 active crypto users across the United States and the United Kingdom, showed that artificial intelligence and payments were cited as key drivers of adoption by 37% of the respondents. Crypto payments saw a significant year-over-year growth, with 34% of survey participants reporting active engagement. The report said this outpaces traditional decentralized finance (DeFi) use cases like farming and staking, though it still trails trading. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 11:41 Jul 23, 2025
Several Bitcoin onchain metrics are suggesting that BTC’s market structure remains strong and the bull cycle has more room to run. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s price structure and fundamentals remain solid as new buyers step in. BTC short-term holder metric shows no overheating with $138K in play. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 10:55 Jul 23, 2025
In addition to its presence in the EU, CoinShares has expanded in the US market since entering it in 2023, aiming to compete with major industry peers. CoinShares, a major European cryptocurrency investment firm, has secured a license under the local regulatory framework, Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). CoinShares received the MiCA license through its French subsidiary, CoinShares Asset Management, the company announced on Wednesday. With the license, CoinShares became the “first continental European regulated asset management company” to be qualified under MiCA, the announcement noted. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 10:26 Jul 23, 2025
OpenAI expands Stargate with Oracle to surpass 5 GW of AI power, while Elon Musk outlines plans for xAI to deploy 50 million H100-scale units in 5 years. OpenAI announced a 4.5 gigawatt (GW) expansion in partnership with Oracle to power future AI development. The deal, part of OpenAI’s long-term vision to deploy 10 gigawatts of compute capacity across the US, will add to its existing Stargate I facility in Abilene, Texas, and push the project beyond its original commitment made at the White House in January, the firm said on Tuesday. “This is a gigantic infrastructure project,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted on X, sharing images of the Abilene site. In an earlier post, he confirmed that over one million GPUs will be online by year-end, and joked, “Now they better get to work figuring out how to 100x that.” Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 10:04 Jul 23, 2025
Bitcoin profit-taking may be inadvertently revealing the next "local bottom" for BTC price, new analysis suggests. Key points: Bitcoin short-term holders are showing classic profit-taking behavior, sending BTC to exchanges. Their presence among exchange inflows has reached a level associated with “local bottoms” on BTC/USD. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 09:45 Jul 23, 2025
1inch co-founder Sergej Kunz told Cointelegraph that DeFi’s user experience, wider collateral range and optimized fees give it an edge over TradFi in the lending race. As traditional finance (TradFi) eyes the crypto lending market, community members explained how decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocols can compete with what mainstream financial institutions bring to the table. On Tuesday, JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States, was reported to be exploring lending directly against crypto assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), according to the Financial Times. An unidentified source said the bank may launch the offering as soon as 2026, though the plan is still in its early stages. With a major TradFi player eyeing the crypto lending market, the pressure on DeFi lenders to remain competitive is increasing. However, 1inch co-founder Sergej Kunz told Cointelegraph that crypto lending in DeFi has undeniable advantages over traditional finance institutions. Read more
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