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Anthony Pompliano, a podcaster and the founder of Bitcoin treasury company ProCap BTC LLC, has published an extract from a recent interview with the former Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ). That extract contains an unexpected fact that Pompliano called “insane.” Stunning fact about CZ from his past year in prison CZ revealed that when he was put into a federal prison in May 2024, all prisoners were sorted based on their ethnicity. Therefore, Asians were put together with Pacific Islanders and Native Americans. The intent seemed to be to prevent fights in prison. Changpeng Zhao said that his very first…

Two weeks prior, North Korea’s cybercriminal network Lazarus Group maintained a stash of 7,813 BTC—then worth $856 million. Since that point, the group has liquidated approximately 1,938 BTC, shedding more than $212 million in value. As a result of this reduction, El Salvador now outranks Pyongyang, claiming the title of the fourth-largest sovereign bitcoin holder. Lazarus Group’s Bitcoin Exodus Hands El Salvador the Global No. 4 Slot At the time of writing, North Korea’s Lazarus Group holds 5,875 BTC, now valued at $645 million, following the divestment of 1,938 BTC since May 12. This shift moves North Korea into fifth…

US President Donald Trump continues to pressure Fed Chairman Jerome Powell to cut interest rates. Trump slammed Powell in a handwritten note shared on the Truth Social platform on Monday, saying interest rates should be lowered “significantly.” Trump tweeted, “Powell and the Fed Board should be ashamed. They have one of the easiest yet most prestigious jobs in America and they have failed, and continue to fail.” The image added to the post included a message Trump wrote with a Sharpie pen on a table showing central bank interest rates in different countries: “Jerome – As usual, you are too…

he Gala ecosystem has entered a period of strong growth, with a major increase in on-chain activity. Over the past three weeks, an average of 130 million $GALA tokens per day have been bridged into GalaChain. With the recent updates to the Founder Node rewards system there is an increasing use of network’s features. Updated Node Staking Model Now Live On June 16, 2025, Gala launched a new model for how Founder Node rewards are earned. Node operators are now required to hold $GALA in their GalaChain wallet or allowance in order to receive rewards. To earn 100% of the…

The European Union, which frequently warns about Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies as risky, has issued a new warning. Europe’s securities regulator has warned cryptocurrency companies not to mislead their customers, according to a Reuters report. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has warned crypto platforms not to mislead customers about the regulatory status of their products. ESMA said some cryptoasset service providers (CASPs) offer both regulated and unregulated products, but are putting retail investors at risk by failing to clearly distinguish between their products. ESMA emphasized that firms must clearly distinguish between products that fall within the scope of…

South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges Upbit and Bithumb started the day with altcoin listings. At this point, Upbit announced that it will list Hyperlane (HYPER) and Babylon (BABY) sim altcoins, while Bithumb announced that it will list the altcoin named Hyperlane (HYPER). While Upbit announced that it will list HYPER on the KRW KRW trading pair and BABY on the BTC and USDT trading pairs, Bithumb stated that it will list HYPER only on the KRW trading pair. “On July 10, 2025, HYPER will be added to the KRW markets on Upbit. The listing for HYPER is planned on the…

Macroeconomic uncertainty is causing institutions to rethink their positions, which is leading many to Bitcoin, says Tracy Jin. The increasingly turbulent macroeconomic environment is making companies rethink their investment strategies. However, this may be good for Bitcoin (BTC), as institutions flee from traditional types of assets. Tracy Jin, COO of the MEXC exchange, told crypto.news that increased institutional interest can potentially push Bitcoin’s price to $140,000. Jin noted that many corporations have pivoted sharply toward integrating Bitcoin into their portfolios. In particular, institutional capital is moving away from U.S. Treasurys, which no longer carry the safe-haven status they once held.…

Following its IPO earlier this month at a valuation of approximately $18 billion, U.S.-based stablecoin company Circle has taken another important step. The company has begun the formal process of obtaining a national trust bank license by applying to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). If approved, Circle will be able to provide custody of its own reserves and hold crypto assets on behalf of institutional clients, but unlike traditional banks, the license does not grant it the authority to take cash deposits or make loans. “Circle has long sought the highest levels of trust, transparency,…

‘Peanut’ the squirrel is dead, but the meme coin named after him is still mooning. A late-night post from technocrat Elon Musk slamming U.S. authorities for euthanizing the viral squirrel while failing to charge anyone from Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged client list preceded a volume and price spike, data shows, showing speculative fervor is alive and well in the market. (The “Epstein list” refers to high-profile individuals allegedly connected to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking network. No official, verified public list exists.) “Government is deeply broken,” Musk wrote. “They arrested (and killed) Peanut, but have not even tried to file charges against…

Grayscale has challenged the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission’s move to pause the debut of its exchange-traded fund that holds Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Cardano, alleging its investors are “suffering harm” as a result of the hold-up.  In a letter dated July 8, the asset manager urged the Securities Commission to allow its Digital Large Cap Fund to begin trading.  Grayscale added that it may file a petition to force the regulator to allow its fund to begin trading as soon as possible.    “The Exchange and the Fund’s current investors are suffering harm as a result of the…