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US President Donald Trump and his family have reportedly earned $620 million from cryptocurrency ventures in recent months. According to the updated version of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Trump’s total wealth remains stable at $6.4 billion, while cryptocurrency projects now account for a significant portion of his fortune. Previous reports have indicated that Trump has earned over $600 million from various ventures including golf clubs, licensing deals, and crypto. However, this new report includes the first detailed accounting of the Trump family’s expanding crypto investments, including NFT collections, decentralized finance (DeFi) project World Liberty Financial, and memecoins. According to Bloomberg,…

Senate leads crypto regulation with July 10 hearing, draft bill expected this week. House prepares votes on GENIUS, CLARITY, and Anti-CBDC bills after recess. Trump’s crypto policy report due July 22 may propose Bitcoin reserve and banking access rules. With the House temporarily out of session, the Senate is preparing to lead the next phase of U.S. digital asset regulation. Lawmakers are scheduled to focus on market structure this week, while key votes on crypto policy are set for the House floor the following week. On July 10, the Senate Banking Committee will conduct its first hearing focused on market…

Bullbit has officially confirmed its strategic partnership with UnmarshalAI in a major step forward in the Web3 and decentralized finance domain. This partnership will become a milestone in integrating blockchain data with artificial intelligence, and its future will be a new age of token development based on trusted, real-time intelligence. 💎AI-Powered Token Creation meets Multi-Chain Data IntelligenceWe’re excited to announce our strategic partnership with Unmarshal! @UnmarshalAI is a leading decentralized multi-chain data network, enabling Web3 projects to access accurate, real-time blockchain data across 55+… pic.twitter.com/RUbYBPMK8N — Bullbit (@Bullbitai) July 8, 2025 UnmarshalAI is a top decentralized multi-chain data network that…

BlackRock Exec says Bitcoin has higher upside and lower downside compared to traditional asset gold. Robert Mitchnick says that Bitcoin’s digital nature, speed, and low cost make it ideal for today’s global economy. Meanwhile, over $7 billion in shorts could vanish if Bitcoin climbs past the $115,000 mark. At the ongoing Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Las Vegas, a bold statement from one of Wall Street’s biggest names is making waves. Robert Mitchnick, Managing Director at BlackRock, said that Bitcoin offers “much higher upside than gold and lower downside,” strengthening the idea that Bitcoin is maturing as a mainstream investment asset.…

PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel and several other technology billionaires are banding together to spin up a financial institution that would fill the shoes of the ill-fated, crypto-linked Silicon Valley Bank, the Financial Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.  Defense technology firm Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey is leading the initiative to establish the commercial bank, called Erebor, with support from Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale and Thiel’s Founder Fund, according to the report published on Monday.  Erebor has filed for a national bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, a federal banking regulator, the FT reported. …

This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. It was a busy holiday weekend in the US. The headline news was that President Trump signed his sweeping domestic policy package — the “big, beautiful bill” — into law on July 4. With the BBB squared away, the White House is back in tariff mode. Reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries are slated on Wednesday to move back to the higher levels set on so-called Liberation Day. This morning, in two Truth Social posts, Trump shared letters presumably sent to Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru…

nDapp and GasBot received a series of updates in recent months, including key integrations and new features that expand functionality across the Neo ecosystem. nDapp updates In April, nDapp added support for connecting Neo X wallets, enabling users to interact directly with Neo X-based applications. Initially, only Neon Wallet and other WalletConnect-enabled wallets are supported. NeoLine integration is also in the pipeline and is expected to launch in Q3. In June, the service re-enabled swap functionality from the tokens page using Flamingo Finance’s Swap OrderBook v2. The integration improves trading capabilities by using Flamingo’s latest backend service. Flamingo Swap via…

After failing to extend its breakout above $110,400, the Bitcoin price today is consolidating near $108,800 as short-term momentum slows. The broader Bitcoin price action has remained range-bound since the May 21 peak near $111,889, with technical indicators now signaling caution. With the daily trend still positive, but lower timeframes showing weakness, investors are asking: why is Bitcoin price going down today despite a strong macro backdrop? What’s Happening With Bitcoin’s Price? BTC price analysis (Source: TradingView) On the 4-hour chart, Bitcoin price remains in a tightening structure between $108,200 and $110,400. The recent drop from the upper bound has…

Venture capital funding directed towards crypto startups totaled $4.5 billion during the second quarter, down 22% versus the previous three months. According to DefiLlama data, the breakdown of the second quarter shows monthly flows of roughly $1.29 billion in April, $624 million in May, and $2.5 billion in June. June’s figure is over 4x larger than May’s funding and ranked as the second-largest month of 2025, trailing only March’s $3.5 billion surge that was driven by Binance’s $2 billion MGX investment. Despite the late-quarter rebound, the combined amount for the second quarter could not match the nearly $6 billion invested…

Vietnam has taken a decisive step to regulate its cryptocurrency sector by passing the Law on Digital Technology Industry, aiming to meet FATF standards and restore its international financial standing. This legislation introduces clear classifications for digital assets and mandates stringent compliance measures, addressing previous gaps in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing frameworks. According to COINOTAG, Vietnam’s new law not only legalizes crypto assets but also empowers authorities with enhanced tools to combat digital asset fraud and foster innovation. Vietnam’s new crypto law aligns with FATF standards, enhancing AML/CFT compliance and boosting investor confidence in its digital asset market. Vietnam’s…