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  • El Salvador, Pakistan inaugurate diplomatic relations to collaborate on digital assets
    CryptoSlate - 23:01 Jul 16, 2025
    Pakistan and El Salvador have formalized diplomatic relations for the first time, anchoring the partnership on crypto collaboration and digital asset development, according to a July 16 announcement. The presser followed a meeting in San Salvador between Bilal Bin Saqib, special assistant to Pakistan’s prime minister on crypto and blockchain, and El Salvador’s President Nayib […] The post El Salvador, Pakistan inaugurate diplomatic relations to collaborate on digital assets appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • World Liberty Financial holders back WLFI public trading with massive 99.9% positive votes
    CryptoSlate - 20:38 Jul 16, 2025
    World Liberty Financial (WLFI) token holders approved a governance proposal to make the WLFI token tradable, allowing the project to begin enabling transfers and secondary market access.  Token holders cast overwhelmingly affirmative ballots before the July 16 close, with 11.1 billion tokens voting “Yes,” equivalent to 99.94%.  World Liberty posted the “Make $WLFI Token Tradable” […] The post World Liberty Financial holders back WLFI public trading with massive 99.9% positive votes appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • BofA CEO confirms bank is exploring stablecoins for potential payment revolution
    CryptoSlate - 20:00 Jul 16, 2025
    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.
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  • Bitcoin rally shows room to run toward $130,000 before demand cools off
    CryptoSlate - 19:26 Jul 16, 2025
    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.
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  • House passes motion to reconsider crypto package containing the GENIUS Act
    CryptoSlate - 17:11 Jul 16, 2025
    The House approved on July 16 a motion to reconsider the crypto‑related proposals package combining the GENIUS Act, the CLARITY Act, and the Anti‑CBDC Surveillance Act in a 215-211 vote. Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Digital, said on X that analysts expect a vote on the GENIUS Act today. Because the House agreed […] The post House passes motion to reconsider crypto package containing the GENIUS Act appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Ethereum open interest tops $24.5 B as traders chase rally
    CryptoSlate - 16:15 Jul 16, 2025
    Ethereum’s derivatives market is showing clear signs of speculative overheating, with leverage ratios, open interest, and funding rates all rising. The last 30 days have seen ETH rally more than 24%, triggering a sharp expansion in derivatives exposure that now surpasses $24.5 billion in open interest, its all-time high. This has pushed the estimated leverage […] The post Ethereum open interest tops $24.5 B as traders chase rally appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Tether mints $2 billion in USDT as supply reaches a record-breaking $160 billion
    CryptoSlate - 15:20 Jul 16, 2025
    Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, minted an additional $2 billion USDT on July 16 on the Ethereum blockchain. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino confirmed the mint via a post on X, clarifying that the new mints were an “inventory replenish” on Ethereum. This means the funds serve as inventory for future issuance and blockchain swaps, […] The post Tether mints $2 billion in USDT as supply reaches a record-breaking $160 billion appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Bitcoin sees $23 billion buying spree as price rebounds to near $120,000
    CryptoSlate - 14:33 Jul 16, 2025
    The Bitcoin cost basis heatmap shows that investors aggressively accumulated approximately 196,600 BTC between $116,000 and $118,000 following the top asset’s recent price correction. According to Glassnode data, this buying activity, valued at over $23 billion, suggests strong conviction among market participants and potential positioning for further upside. The accumulation came shortly after Bitcoin retraced […] The post Bitcoin sees $23 billion buying spree as price rebounds to near $120,000 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Bitcoin developers proposing quantum upgrade warn 25% of total BTC supply exposed to attack risk
    CryptoSlate - 14:06 Jul 16, 2025
    A group of experienced Bitcoin developers has outlined a new proposal to prepare the network for the inevitable threat of quantum computing. The initiative, led by Jameson Lopp, Christian Papathanasiou, Ian Smith, Steve Vaile, and Pierre-Luc Dallaire-Demers, focuses on safeguarding vulnerable Bitcoin held in older address types that may be compromised by future quantum breakthroughs. […] The post Bitcoin developers proposing quantum upgrade warn 25% of total BTC supply exposed to attack risk appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • ETFs now shape US Bitcoin trading more than spot exchanges
    CryptoSlate - 01:00 Jul 16, 2025
    Bitcoin is entering a new phase of market structure, where spot ETFs are rivaling and, in some cases, outpacing spot exchanges in daily trading volume. Over the past 30 days, aggregate turnover in spot Bitcoin ETFs reached $62.9 billion, just under 89% of the $70.8 billion across all spot BTC trading pairs globally. This growing […] The post ETFs now shape US Bitcoin trading more than spot exchanges appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Coinbase and Ripple execs join California officials to streamline state operations
    CryptoSlate - 00:00 Jul 16, 2025
    California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the California Breakthrough Project on July 15, enlisting executives from Coinbase, Ripple, MoonPay, and other technology firms to help streamline state operations.  Newsom convened the advisory group at Ripple’s San Francisco headquarters on June 6. Participants include Ripple Executive Chair Chris Larsen and unnamed executives from MoonPay and Coinbase. The cohort will work with agency staff to […] The post Coinbase and Ripple execs join California officials to streamline state operations appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Sharplink overtakes Ethereum Foundation to become largest ETH holder
    CryptoSlate - 23:30 Jul 15, 2025
    SharpLink Gaming has officially become the largest corporate holder of Ethereum, surpassing even the Ethereum Foundation. On July 15, the company revealed it owns 280,706 ETH, valued at $867 million. The company’s impressive ETH holdings grew significantly between July 7 and July 13. During this period, SharpLink purchased 74,656 ETH for $213 million, with an […] The post Sharplink overtakes Ethereum Foundation to become largest ETH holder appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • GameStop CEO says firm’s Bitcoin bet is an inflation hedge, not long-term strategy
    CryptoSlate - 22:57 Jul 15, 2025
    GameStop is taking a cautious, independent approach to Bitcoin (BTC) and does not does not intend to emulate the aggressive strategies of other crypto-heavy treasury firms like Strategy, according to CEO Ryan Cohen, who said Tuesday that the company In an appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box on July 15, Cohen explained that GameStop’s $512 million Bitcoin […] The post GameStop CEO says firm’s Bitcoin bet is an inflation hedge, not long-term strategy appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • ETF inflows hit $2.2B in 48 hours before dropping to $297M
    CryptoSlate - 22:30 Jul 15, 2025
    Bitcoin ETFs saw a dramatic two-day surge in inflows on July 10 and 11, followed by a steep cooldown heading into July 14. Data shows inflows of $1.18 billion on July 10 and $1.03 billion on July 11, totaling over $2.2 billion. These were among the strongest single-day performances since ETFs launched in January 2024, […] The post ETF inflows hit $2.2B in 48 hours before dropping to $297M appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Cantor Fitzgerald SPAC nears $4B deal with Blockstream’s Adam Back to amass 30,000 Bitcoin
    CryptoSlate - 22:00 Jul 15, 2025
    Cantor Fitzgerald’s blank‑cheque affiliate is in late‑stage talks to acquire more than $3 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) from Adam Back’s Blockstream Capital through a transaction that could exceed $4 billion, the Financial Times reported on July 15.  Cantor Equity Partners 1, a special‑purpose acquisition company that raised $200 million in a January IPO, would issue new shares to Back in exchange for as much as 30,000 BTC. The […] The post Cantor Fitzgerald SPAC nears $4B deal with Blockstream’s Adam Back to amass 30,000 Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Fairshake secures $141M to champion pro-crypto candidates
    CryptoSlate - 21:30 Jul 15, 2025
    A powerful bipartisan crypto-focused political action committee, Fairshake, has secured $141 million in funding ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections, per a July 15 statement shared with CryptoSlate. According to the statement, the figure reflects significant backing from top digital asset firms and executives, including a fresh $25 million contribution from Coinbase. The PAC […] The post Fairshake secures $141M to champion pro-crypto candidates appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • ProShares debuts 2x leveraged daily exposure to Solana and XRP in new ETFs
    CryptoSlate - 21:00 Jul 15, 2025
    ProShares launched two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that seek to deliver 2x returns on the daily price movement of Solana (SOL) and XRP, adding leveraged exposure to the firm’s expanding roster of crypto-linked products, according to a July 15 announcement. The ProShares Ultra Solana ETF (SLON) targets 200% of Solana’s daily performance, while the ProShares Ultra […] The post ProShares debuts 2x leveraged daily exposure to Solana and XRP in new ETFs appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Standard Chartered expands crypto footprint amid stablecoin market boom
    CryptoSlate - 20:30 Jul 15, 2025
    Standard Chartered has launched spot trading for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) through its institutional crypto platform, expanding its presence in digital assets just as U.S. regulatory and investor attention turns sharply toward stablecoins. The launch follows a series of high-level meetings across Washington, New York, and Boston, where Geoffrey Kendrick, the bank’s Head of […] The post Standard Chartered expands crypto footprint amid stablecoin market boom appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • House rejects crypto rule package despite Trump’s call, push for second vote later today
    CryptoSlate - 20:00 Jul 15, 2025
    President Donald Trump urged House Republicans on July 15 to support a procedural motion that would advance three crypto bills during the chamber’s “Crypto Week,” but lawmakers resisted the bill in today’s voting session.  Trump wrote on Truth Social that “all Republicans should vote yes,” arguing that the GENIUS Act will keep the US “lightyears ahead” of China and Europe […] The post House rejects crypto rule package despite Trump’s call, push for second vote later today appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Options gamma pin at $123k holds Bitcoin in a tight range after new ATH
    CryptoSlate - 01:00 Jul 15, 2025
    Bitcoin has set a new all-time high above $121,000, and the options market on Deribit is showing clear signs of hedging pressure and gamma-driven pinning around this level. Traders are in a market structured heavily in favor of upside exposure, with positioning and Greek profiles aligning at a delicate inflection point. Current open interest and […] The post Options gamma pin at $123k holds Bitcoin in a tight range after new ATH appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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