Citigroup Forecasts $135K Bitcoin by 2025 as ETFs Drive Wall Street Demand

Citigroup projects Bitcoin could hit $135,000 by 2025, driven by spot ETF inflows and institutional adoption. A bullish case sees BTC reaching nearly $200K.

Senator Cynthia Lummis Reaffirms Bitcoin as Safe Haven Amid Inflation Fears

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis calls Bitcoin a hedge against inflation and a long-term asset, urging smart regulation and crypto adoption in today’s volatile economy.

TON Foundation and Kingsway Launch $400M Institutional TONCoin Treasury via PIPE

TON and Kingsway Capital announce a $400M PIPE deal to create a publicly listed TONCoin treasury, mirroring MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin strategy for institutional crypto exposure.

BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF Hits $10B in Record Time, Surpassing Bitcoin Inflows

BlackRock’s ETH ETF ETHA reaches $10.5B AUM in just one year, outpacing Bitcoin ETFs in inflows and signaling growing institutional demand for Ether.

GameSquare Acquires $5M CryptoPunk as NFT Treasury Strategy Begins

GameSquare buys Cowboy Ape for $5.15M in preferred stock, kicking off a hybrid crypto treasury model targeting yield through ETH, stablecoins, and NFTs.

Roman Storm Trial: Can Developers Be Prosecuted for Open-Source Code?

Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm faces up to 45 years in prison for writing privacy-focused code. The trial could redefine what it means to build in Web3.

Tokyo-Based AI Firm Quantum Solutions Plans to Hold 3,000 BTC

TSE-listed Quantum Solutions commits to $180M Bitcoin accumulation as a hedge against yen decline—signaling rising crypto adoption in Japan's tech sector.

BONK 2.0: LetsBONK Launches Revenue-Backed Buybacks for Meme Coin Ecosystem

LetsBONK commits 1% of revenue to weekly BONK buybacks, turning meme hype into sustainable tokenomics. Is this the future of Solana meme coins?

Western Union CEO Backs Stablecoins as Future of Global Remittances

Western Union’s CEO embraces stablecoins as a faster, cheaper way to serve global users. With U.S. regulation now in place, the legacy giant is ready to innovate via blockchain.

Web3 vs Big Tech: Who Will Win the AI Infrastructure War?

Web3 startups are taking on Big Tech in the AI race with decentralized infrastructure, verifiable data, and specialized agents. Can they outsmart trillion-dollar giants?

: U.S. Treasury Signals 2025 Rate Cuts as Trump Pressures Fed

Treasury Secretary Bessent forecasts 1–2 rate cuts in 2025 amid coordination with Powell. Trump demands 3% slash, but Deutsche Bank warns savings are overstated.

What Is DeFi? A Guide to the Decentralized Finance Revolution

DeFi is reshaping global finance with open, permissionless tools like lending, trading, and staking — all powered by smart contracts. Learn how it works and why it matters.

Solana Price Prediction: SOL Breaks $200 with Meme Coin Rally and Regulatory Momentum

Solana surges past $200 on meme coin hype and bullish regulation. Is $500 the next target as SOL gains dev activity and breaks out technically?

Square Integrates Bitcoin Payments via Lightning Network for U.S. Merchants

Jack Dorsey’s Square adds Bitcoin Lightning payments to POS terminals, letting 4M+ merchants accept BTC with instant, low-fee transactions.

Peter Schiff Mocks Bitcoiners as Gold Mining Stocks Surge 61% in 2025

Peter Schiff highlights GDX’s 61% YTD return vs. Bitcoin’s 28%, reigniting the gold vs. crypto debate. Which safe haven is really winning in 2025?

Arthur Hayes Predicts $250K Bitcoin as U.S. Enters Wartime Credit Expansion

Arthur Hayes forecasts Bitcoin at $250K and Ethereum at $10K, arguing that U.S. wartime fascism and credit expansion will fuel the next crypto supercycle.

PayPal World Launches Global Payments Network Connecting 2 Billion Wallets

PayPal World connects PayPal, Venmo, UPI, Mercado Pago & Weixin Pay into one global wallet network — enabling seamless cross-border shopping and money transfers.

TON Wallet Goes Live in the U.S. — Telegram Brings Non-Custodial Crypto to 87M Users

Telegram’s TON Wallet now supports U.S. users with non-custodial crypto tools: swaps, staking, and in-chat transfers — all inside the Telegram app.

MetaMask Adds Native Solana Support With Fiat On-Ramp via Transak

MetaMask now supports Solana natively — and lets users buy SOL directly with Apple Pay, cards, or bank transfers through Transak. Web3 onboarding just got easier.

DeFi Technologies Launches Options Trading on Nasdaq, Bridging DeFi and Traditional Markets

DeFi Technologies (DEFT) lists options on Nasdaq, offering investors a compliant, regulated tool to gain exposure to the DeFi sector — no tokens or wallets required.

Maestro & ICP Unlock Bitcoin’s DeFi Future With Ordinals, Runes & Cross-Chain Lending

Bitcoin DeFi just got a real upgrade. Maestro and Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) launch native infrastructure for Ordinals and Runes — no bridges, no wrapped tokens.

Tornado Cash Developer Trial Sparks Mistrial Calls Over Faulty Evidence

Roman Storm’s Tornado Cash trial faces backlash as crypto sleuths challenge tracing forensics. Privacy vs prosecution — the outcome could define code freedom.

Thailand SEC Proposes ICO Rule Overhaul: Fewer Tests, Smarter Risk Filters

Thailand’s SEC wants to scrap quarterly knowledge tests for ICO investors and add biennial suitability assessments. Public consultation open till August 1.

OKX Singapore Celebrates First Licensed Year Amid SG60 Independence Milestone

OKX SG marks 1 year as a licensed exchange with ISO certification, Standard Chartered custody, and a Web3 talent pipeline.

Arbitrum Leads Cross-Chain Inflows with $1.9B Weekly Surge

Arbitrum dominates the DeFi bridge race with $1.9B inflows, stablecoin growth, and Robinhood integration. Layer 2 scaling shifts into high gear.

Litecoin Price Surges After MEI Pharma Treasury Move: Will Whales Kill the Momentum?

Litecoin jumps 17% as MEI Pharma adds $3.6M LTC to reserves. But whale sell pressure threatens momentum at key resistance. Can bulls hold $70?

FLOKI Price Forecast: 40% Surge Puts Meme Coin at Critical Resistance

FLOKI jumps 40%, hits $0.000135. But on-chain MVRV data warns of profit-taking risk as price nears key resistance. Make or break moment for meme coin.

Illia Polosukhin Unveils NEAR AI Vision for Decentralized, Privacy-Preserving Agents

NEAR Protocol co-founder Illia Polosukhin is building encrypted, user-owned AI using secure enclaves, smart contracts, and open infra. Here’s the roadmap.

TON Price Prediction: Can Toncoin Surge 30% to Hit $4?

Toncoin (TON) breaks $3 resistance with 25% gains. Technicals point to $4 target as ecosystem and volume heat up.

Charles Schwab Enters Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot Trading, Eyes Stablecoin Launch

Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster confirms plans for Bitcoin and Ethereum spot trading and a stablecoin initiative. A milestone moment for crypto adoption.

Aether Holdings Allocates $40M to Bitcoin Reserves Amid Growing Institutional Adoption

Aether Holdings is investing $40 million into Bitcoin reserves, reinforcing the growing trend of corporate adoption and BTC as a treasury asset.

JPMorgan Pushes Tokenized Deposits as Safer, Regulated Alternative to Stablecoins

JPMorgan is championing tokenized deposits—regulated, blockchain-based bank deposits—as a safer alternative to stablecoins like USDT and USDC. Backed by regulators and paired with rising Ethereum adoption, this signals a shift toward compliant digital finance.

Mastercard Pushes Stablecoins Toward Mainstream with Global Infrastructure Buildout

Mastercard is quietly building global infrastructure to bring stablecoins into mainstream payments. Here’s how regulation and technology are working together.

Ethereum to $30K? Tom Lee Predicts Corporate Treasury Buying Could Send ETH Soaring

Tom Lee predicts Ethereum could hit $30,000 as companies like BitMine, SharpLink, and Bit Digital aggressively accumulate ETH for their treasuries, mimicking the MicroStrategy Bitcoin playbook.

Jack Dorsey’s Block Joins S&P 500, Strengthening Bitcoin's Position in Traditional Finance

Block Inc. joins the S&P 500, becoming the first Bitcoin-aligned fintech in the index. With 8,584 BTC on its balance sheet and Lightning Network payments, the move signals deeper crypto integration.

Trump Prepares Executive Order to Allow Crypto in $9 Trillion U.S. Pension Market

President Trump is set to sign an executive order authorizing pension funds to invest in cryptocurrencies. Alongside the GENIUS Act, this marks a historic shift in U.S. financial regulation.