The Ether (ETH) price surged to $2,601 on July 2, capping a breakout that began after 16 hours of tight consolidation, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The move coincided with growing institutional focus

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s leaders are reviewing the agency’s recent approval of a Grayscale effort to convert a fund into an exchange-traded fund (ETF), a letter dated July 1 said. The SEC allowed

Bonk (BONK) surged 9.87% to $0.00001494 on July 2, extending recent gains across the Solana meme token space, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The move came amid fresh attention to Tuttle Capital’s proposed

The European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council has approved research efforts that will use central bank money to settle distributed ledger technology (DLT) transactions, as the body looks to make its payment systems more efficient.

The Ether (ETH) price came under renewed pressure on July 1, falling to $2,418.39 after a day of steady losses, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. Ether’s price drop came amid a broader crypto

Solana (SOL) declined 7.84% over the past 24 hours, trading at $145.08 as of 20:03 UTC on July 1, 2025, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model; during the same period, the broader crypto market,

Polkadot’s DOT showed a clear trading range of 4.4%, with price action characterized by a sharp rally to $3.46 followed by a substantial correction, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The model showed that

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the conversion of Grayscale’s Digital Large Cap Fund (GDLC) into a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF), a filing shows. The fund tracks the price of bitcoin BTC, ethereum

Ether (ETH) 3.5% in the past 24 hours to $2,519 as of 18:59 UTC on June 30, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model, supported by continued institutional demand, network upgrades, and major retail platform

Circle (CRCL), the company behind the USDC stablecoin, said Monday it has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to form a federally regulated national trust bank. A federal trust

Hedera’s native token HBAR HBAR extended its rally on Sunday, trading up 2.1% to $0.1519 as of 19:56 UTC on June 30, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The move follows a flurry of

On the surface, the crypto market barely moved in the first half of 2025. Despite all the tantrum about tariffs, impending recession, war, and heightened expectations of crypto friendly policies and a digital asset strategic

Filecoin (FIL) experienced a dramatic 6.1% surge on June 29, jumping from $2.31 to $2.41 with exceptionally high trading volume, before encountering resistance and reverting lower, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The model

BNB BNB traded in a narrow range on Sunday, reflecting resilience amid low volatility as the BNB Chain community gears up for a significant infrastructure upgrade, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The Maxwell

Ondo (ONDO) ONDO rose 1.5% to $0.7671 over the past 24 hours, holding near recent highs after a week of gains, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The move comes roughly two weeks after

Shares of Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) rose 43% this month, making the firm the top performer in the S&P 500 since it joined the index at the end of last month. June’s run is

Robinhood (HOOD) has introduced micro futures on bitcoin (BTC), solana (SOL) and XRP in the United States., expanding its existing crypto futures offering for its nearly 26 million funded accounts. Micro contracts need far less

XRP climbed 5.5% to $2.19 in the last 24 hours after a trio of catalysts converged to help the cryptocurrency outperform the wider cryptocurrency market. One of the catalysts was launch of XRP micro futures

Bitcoin Treasury Corporation, a Canadian firm focused on bitcoin-related services, has wrapped up the first leg of its bitcoin buying campaign, adding 478.57 bitcoin (BTC) for CAD $70 million ($51 million) and boosting its total

The years-long legal battle between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to have finally come to an end, after Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced Friday that the company plans to

Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has begun offering tokenized stocks to customers in the European Union (EU), the firm announced on Friday. The rollout started with tokenized shares of Strategy

Anchorage Digital, a crypto custodian and federally chartered bank, said it will start phasing out and direct institutional clients to convert USDC USDC and other stablecoins into rival token Global Dollar (USDG) in a sweeping

In a research note released late Thursday, Cantor Fitzgerald says Core Scientific (CORZ) could fetch over $30 per share in a potential acquisition by cloud compute giant CoreWeave, citing both the long-term cash flows from

The crypto markets experienced a relatively calm day on Friday in spite of a renewal of the threat of tariffs. Bitcoin (BTC) is down 0.7% in the last 24 hours, now trading for $106,700, according

With the near-passage of the GENIUS Act and a host of companies announcing stablecoin initiatives, stablecoin-related assets have been on a tear. Circle, issuer of USDC, has seen its stock rise about 500% since its

Shares of crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) climbed to their highest level since its April 2021 Nasdaq debut on Thursday, bringing the stock nearly full circle after plunging more than 90% during the depths of 2022’s

Bitcoin BTC traded in a tight range just during U.S. hours Thursday ahead of a big options quarter expiry on Friday. The top cryptocurrency is currently trading for $107,500, down 0.2% in the past 24

The bitcoin treasury trend — which has seen many firms globally adopting Michael Saylor’s strategy — entered a new phase on Thursday. Lingerie Fighting Championships (BOTY), a Las Vegas-based women’s MMA league, announced plans to

One year after unsuccessfully trying to purchase Core Scientific (CORZ), cloud and AI infrastructure firm CoreWeave (CRWV) is again in talks with the bitcoin miner, according to the WSJ. Exact terms haven’t been discussed, but

A New York judge has rejected a joint request from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs for her to approve a proposed settlement agreement that would slash Ripple’s civil penalty to

Bitcoin BTC continued its gentle rise on Wednesday as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — which play a pivotal role in issuing mortgages to U.S. homeowners — were ordered by the William Pulte, Director of

U.S.-based fintech platform SoFi (SOFI) said on Wednesday it will introduce international remittances through blockchain and stablecoins and allow users to invest in cryptocurrencies this year, making good on its promised digital asset push. The

Prediction market Kalshi, a federally regulated competitor to Polymarket, has raised $185 million at a valuation of $2 billion, according to a press release. This round brings the company’s total funding to date to $415

Bitcoin miner and ASIC manufacturer Bitdeer Technologies (BTDR) has completed a $330 million private placement of convertible senior notes maturing July 1, 2031. The notes bear interest at 4.875% and feature a conversion price of

Ethereum faces widespread perception as a network in crisis. It has been characterized as a platform plagued by governance upheaval, community fragmentation, and high gas fees. Additionally, Ethereum receives a lot of criticism for its

Bitcoin mining firm Hut 8 (HUT) said on Tuesday that it expanded its bitcoin-backed credit facility with Coinbase Credit to $130 million, up from $65 million. The amended agreement also comes with a fixed interest

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) BCH is trading at $452.13, down 0.54% over the past 24 hours, after failing to breach the $467 resistance level across multiple tests, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The token

Matter Labs, the developer firm behind the layer-2 network ZKsync, unveiled at the Permissionless conference its new cryptographic prover “Airbender” on Tuesday. A prover is a key component for layer-2s, as it generates zero-knowledge proofs

Interoperability platform and oracle provider Chainlink’s native token LINK demonstrated remarkable strength on Tuesday, climbing more than 13% over 24 hours to a $13.51 high. Easing tensions in the Middle East with a ceasefire between

We stream data. We stream music. We stream video. Thanks to stablecoins, we are about to start streaming the whole economy. U.S. dollar stablecoins recently hit a milestone–they represent about 1% of the U.S. money

Following a period of volatility where prices swung between $2.72 and $2.93, strong buying emerged for toncoin TON at lower levels, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model. The coin is up 3% in the

Top U.S. senators have shared the outline of what they’re after in the effort to establish rules of the road for domestic crypto markets, releasing a set of principles on Tuesday as they prepare to

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell offered little change in stance from his recent remarks, reiterating that the economy is in a good spot, giving the central bank the room to be patient before considering

Mastercard (MA) is doubling down on stablecoins with a series of partnerships and product expansions aimed at embedding regulated digital dollars into the everyday payments network. The payments giant said on Tuesday it will integrate

Blockchain-based prediction market Polymarket is edging closer to a $200 million raise at a $1 billion valuation, The Information reported, citing people familiar with the plan. Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund is said to be leading

The proposed Bitcoin reserve bill, SB21, could automatically become law if Governor Abbott takes no action by June 22. Photo: Sara Diggins Key Takeaways Texas Governor Greg Abbott has passed House Bill 4488 (HB4488), a bill that

Analysts see SEC’s constructive stance as driving optimism for approval of new spot digital asset ETFs. Key Takeaways XRP has moved into the top tier of ETF approval prospects, next to Litecoin and Solana, as

In May, OpenAI announced its partnership with Reddit to train AI models using Reddit content. Photo: AI/ Crypto Briefing Key Takeaways Reddit, the popular social media platform, is exploring adopting World ID to verify its

Unified regulation streamlines Coinbase’s operations and expands access to crypto services for millions in the European Union. Key Takeaways Coinbase announced Friday that it has secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance

However, CME FedWatch data indicates a strong consensus among traders that the central bank will hold rates steady again at its upcoming meeting. Photo: Andrew Harrer Key Takeaways Fed Governor Christopher Waller has shown support