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  • XRP hits new ATH of $3.55 after 7 years amid altcoin surge
    CryptoSlate - 22:34 Jul 17, 2025
    Ripple’s XRP surged to a new all-time high of $3.55 on July 17, climbing more than 36% over the past week and over 13% over the past 24 hours. The rally marked XRP’s first break above its 2018 peak and came amid a broader altcoin resurgence. The surge comes amid a wider altcoin rally led […] The post XRP hits new ATH of $3.55 after 7 years amid altcoin surge appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • BitMine and SharpLink amass $1B stash amid Ethereum’s rising appeal as ‘digital oil’
    CryptoSlate - 21:36 Jul 17, 2025
    Ethereum-focused firms BitMine and SharpLink Gaming have each surpassed $1 billion in ETH holdings. BitMine disclosed on July 17 that it now holds 300,657 ETH, valued at approximately $1.04 billion. The firm acquired its holdings at an average price of $3,461.89 per token. Conversely, SharpLink Gaming has also expanded its Ethereum position, purchasing an additional […] The post BitMine and SharpLink amass $1B stash amid Ethereum’s rising appeal as ‘digital oil’ appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Bit Origin lines up $500M to build Dogecoin treasury as corporate altcoin bets expand
    CryptoSlate - 21:15 Jul 17, 2025
    Bit Origin has arranged up to $500 million in new capital to accumulate Dogecoin (DOGE) for its corporate treasury, becoming the latest public company to shift its digital asset reserves beyond Bitcoin.  The company stated in a current report on Form 6-K that accredited investors committed $400 million in Class A shares and $100 million […] The post Bit Origin lines up $500M to build Dogecoin treasury as corporate altcoin bets expand appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Bitcoin Standard to go public on Nasdaq with 30,021 Bitcoin treasury following Cantor merger
    CryptoSlate - 20:45 Jul 17, 2025
    Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company has agreed to merge with Cantor Equity Partners I (CEPO) in a SPAC transaction that will take the Bitcoin-focused treasury vehicle public on Nasdaq under the ticker BSTR once the deal is closed.  The parties signed the Business Combination Agreement dated July 16 and released the announcement today.  BSTR plans to […] The post Bitcoin Standard to go public on Nasdaq with 30,021 Bitcoin treasury following Cantor merger appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Nasdaq Bitcoin Standard Bitcoin Cantor
  • Congress moves forward on digital asset regulations with GENIUS, CLARITY Acts
    CryptoSlate - 20:10 Jul 17, 2025
    The House passed the GENIUS Act in a 307‑122 vote and sent the bill to President Donald Trump, who plans to sign it at a White House ceremony tomorrow, according to Galaxy head of research Alex Thorn.  The 307‑122 tally showed that more than 100 Democrats joined most Republicans to advance the measure, which differed […] The post Congress moves forward on digital asset regulations with GENIUS, CLARITY Acts appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Canary continues altcoin ETF strategy with application to launch Injective fund with staking
    CryptoSlate - 19:41 Jul 17, 2025
    Canary Capital has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch the first-ever staked Injective (INJ) exchange-traded fund, aiming to provide institutional investors with regulated access to native on-chain yield. The proposed Canary Staked INJ ETF would actively stake its INJ holdings on the Injective proof-of-stake network, passing staking rewards, currently estimated at […] The post Canary continues altcoin ETF strategy with application to launch Injective fund with staking appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Nasdaq applies to include staking in BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF as SEC weighs broader industry requests
    CryptoSlate - 18:46 Jul 17, 2025
    Nasdaq filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 16 to add staking to BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) exchange-traded fund (ETF).  The rule change would add a detailed “staking” section permitting BlackRock to stake Ethereum (ETH) directly or through one or more trusted staking providers.  BlackRock would treat received rewards as income, […] The post Nasdaq applies to include staking in BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF as SEC weighs broader industry requests appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • DV8 completes first step in Thai crypto treasury pivot with 99.9% warrant execution
    CryptoSlate - 16:45 Jul 17, 2025
    DV8 has completed its first capital raise since undergoing a strategic shift toward becoming Southeast Asia’s first crypto treasury company, securing approximately THB 241 million (roughly $7.4 million), according to a filing released July 16. The funding round closed with a 99.9% warrant exercise rate, marking a critical vote of confidence from existing shareholders in […] The post DV8 completes first step in Thai crypto treasury pivot with 99.9% warrant execution appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Token raises dying out as crypto fundraising shatters records in 2025 with $16.5B raised
    CryptoSlate - 15:59 Jul 17, 2025
    Crypto fundraising is on pace to break records in 2025, with $16.5 billion raised in the first half alone, according to a report from CEX.IO. According to the report, this has already surpassed the $12.2 billion recorded across all of 2024 and also exceeds the $10.9 billion raised during the 2021 bull run, the industry’s […] The post Token raises dying out as crypto fundraising shatters records in 2025 with $16.5B raised appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • IMF claims El Salvador is NOT buying Bitcoin but simply moving coins between wallets
    CryptoSlate - 15:20 Jul 17, 2025
    A July 15 report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggests that El Salvador’s growing Bitcoin holdings are not the result of recent purchases, but rather a reorganization of existing assets. According to a footnote in the document: “Increases in [El Salvador’s] Bitcoin holdings in the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Fund reflect the consolidation of Bitcoin […] The post IMF claims El Salvador is NOT buying Bitcoin but simply moving coins between wallets appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • French lawmakers say country could generate $150M in annual revenue from Bitcoin mining
    CryptoSlate - 00:00 Jul 17, 2025
    French lawmakers have doubled down on their plans for Bitcoin mining by highlighting that the country could generate an annual revenue of up to $150 million from the industry. In a July 11 bill submitted to the French National Assembly, the lawmakers outlined a five-year pilot program allowing electricity producers to redirect excess power, often […] The post French lawmakers say country could generate $150M in annual revenue from Bitcoin mining appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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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.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • 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.
    Tags: Ethereum
  • 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.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • 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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