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A previously surfaced video featuring a key executive from SWIFT has revived interest in its collaboration with blockchain software specialist R3, and its potential implications for the use of cryptocurrency $XRP in global payment systems. How are SWIFT and R3 Working Together? The executive in question has outlined SWIFT’s efforts to evolve cross-border transactions through the integration of new technologies. To achieve this, SWIFT has created APIs within its Global Payments Innovation (gpi) framework, which facilitates seamless transaction tracking and management for its banking partners and corporate clients. Their collaboration with R3 allows these gpi capabilities to mesh with various…

Bitcoin has been under intense selling pressure for weeks. However, this eased yesterday when Bitcoin briefly rose to a daily high of $62,200 on Binance. $BTC is currently trading around $61,600, having gained 2% today and 3% over the past seven days. While it remains to be seen whether the rise in $BTC will continue, the analysis company Tiger Research has stated that they expect an uptrend for Bitcoin. In their latest report, Tiger Research analysts stated that Bitcoin and the market have entered the final phase of the current downtrend, thus strengthening the bullish outlook for Bitcoin. “When we…

Ethereum is showing stronger network activity despite a relatively modest price recovery. A sharp increase in smart contract deployments is coinciding with rising exchange liquidity and leveraged trading, according to CryptoQuant analyst CryptoOnchain. The report notes that $ETH’s price has climbed from around $1,770 to $1,903 over the past two weeks. At the same time, several key on-chain metrics are strengthening together. This combination differs from the patterns typically seen during accumulation or distribution phases. Smart Contract Deployments Surge CryptoOnchain reported that new smart contract deployments are about 192% above their 90-day average. Deployments also rose 57% over the past…

Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu says agentic artificial intelligence (AI) is the most important shift in the internet since blockchain, and his firm is backing it with a fresh $10 million investment program. Key Takeaways: Animoca Brands launched a $10M fund targeting early-stage agentic AI, calling the sector as early as OpenAI circa 2020. Yat Siu says the $900B advertising industry will shift to AI agents, routing discovery value to blockchain networks. Siu projects 1,000x productivity gains and advises retail investors to build wide baskets across 50 to 70 AI companies. Yat Siu Says AI Productivity Gains Are 1,000x, Tells…

The Layer-1 blockchain network Aptos announced that a significant amount of $APT tokens were permanently removed from circulation, sharing token economy data for the period up to May 2026. According to the project team, a total of 187,800 $APT tokens were burned during May. Burning tokens involves sending a certain amount of tokens to inaccessible addresses in a way that makes them irretrievable. This method aims to support the network’s token economy by reducing the circulating supply. Frequently used by cryptocurrency projects, this mechanism is considered one of the factors that reduces supply pressure in the long term. According to…

Tokenized U.S. funds continue drawing institutional capital as regulated on-chain finance expands beyond early adoption. That pattern emerges because institutions still favor issuers with established liquidity and distribution channels. As a result of this preference, Arbitrum [ARB] leads with roughly 12,500 distinct holder wallets, largely through Theo. Solana [SOL] follows with about 8,200 wallets, supported mainly by Ondo Finance [ONDO] and Etherfuse. Source: Allium Meanwhile, Sui [SUI] approaches 6,000 holders, reinforcing Ondo’s growing cross-chain footprint. In addition, HyperEVM and Base add nearly 4,000 and 3,200 holders, further extending institutional reach. Yet Ethereum [ETH] hosts only around 2,000 holders despite supporting…

Around 31,000 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, July 3, with a notional value of roughly $1.9 billion. This event is much smaller than last week’s big end-of-quarter expiry, so there is unlikely to be any impact on spot markets. Crypto markets have been flat for most of this week but picked up on Friday, with $70 billion entering the space since Monday as losses have slowed from last month’s rout. Bitcoin Options Expiry This week’s batch of Bitcoin options contracts has a put/call ratio of 0.7, meaning that sellers of long (call) contracts slightly outweigh short (put) contract…

Ethereum trades at $1,916.26 on July 22, down 0.66%, pressing against the 0.5 Fibonacci level at $1,939.99 after Arthur Hayes added another 1,332.5 $ETH to a position he started building on July 16. The staking ratio hit an all-time high of 33.9% the same week, tightening the available float as exchange balances fall at their fastest pace in months. $ETH Price Today: Battling the 0.5 Fibonacci and 100-Day EMA at the Same Level $ETH 1D Price Action (Source: TradingView) The daily chart shows $ETH pressing against the 0.5 Fibonacci level at $1,939.99, which aligns almost exactly with the 100-day EMA…

On-chain analytics firm Bubblemaps has raised red flags over the newly launched FIFA World Cup-themed token, WCUP, alleging that 95% of its total supply was pre-purchased by a single coordinated group before the token went public. The revelation, which surfaced within 24 hours of the token’s launch, has triggered the first major scam allegations tied to the sporting event. How the Suspected Scheme Unfolded According to Bubblemaps’ investigation, more than 30 newly created wallets—none with prior transaction history—were funded from a centralized exchange roughly 30 minutes before WCUP’s launch. These wallets were then used to “snipe” or pre-emptively acquire the…

ATT Global, a renowned blockchain-driven advertisement network, has partnered with Noos, a decentralized economic settlement firm for AI agents. The partnership endeavors to link Web2 traffic that is created via physical advertising pathways with an on-chain network where AI agents get rewards for validated work. As per ATT, the merger of the strengths of both entities is set to explore exclusive ways to redefine consumer interaction with digital value. Additionally, the move underscores the rising convergence of decentralized blockchain technology and real-world advertising stack. 🧩 From Ad Reach to Agent RewardATT Global channels Web2 traffic through physical advertising touchpoints, while…