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Hungary’s newly updated laws on cryptocurrency trading could have a negative impact on the domestic crypto market, according to the Blockchain Hungary Association. Kornél Kalocsai, the association’s president, was largely welcoming of the updated criminal code while speaking with Decrypt. The new regulations impose penalties for the operation and use of unlicensed cryptocurrency exchanges. These include as many as five years in prison for investors who trade in excess of $1.45 million (or 500 million forints), while cryptocurrency service providers could face as many as eight years of incarceration. The update has already prompted Revolut to cease providing crypto-trading services…

The leading digital currency Bitcoin (BTC) has kept investors speculating since May 8, when it breached the $100,000 level. Many anticipated a bullish rally above its current all-time high (ATH) of $109,114, but this has yet to happen, leading some to believe that Bitcoin is overheated. NVT golden cross signals market still in safe zone However, per CryptoQuant insights, a Bitcoin on-chain metric, the Network Value to Transaction (NVT) has not signaled overheating yet. According to CryptoQuant, Bitcoin NVT Golden Cross has reached 1.51 points, which is still some comfortable points away from the overheated zone of 2.2. NVT Golden…

Ethereum (ETH) has been on a strong rally this July, making it one of the best-performing months for the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. After recently touching the $3,500 level, many investors are now wondering: how high can ETH actually go in this cycle? Looking at Ethereum’s chart, the last all-time high was set back in November 2021 at around $4,900. Now, ETH is once again approaching important resistance levels, especially near $3,650 and $4,000. If it breaks through these zones, analysts say a push toward the previous high, and even beyond, is very likely. Ethereum is forming what’s called an “inverse…

Plume (PLUME), listed on cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, has made headlines with an important partnership announcement. Plume, an EVM-compatible blockchain network focused on real-world assets (RWA), announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), known for its closeness to Donald Trump. The partnership aims to accelerate the expansion of WLFI’s stablecoin USD1 across multiple blockchains. Following the development, the PLUME price rose by approximately 5%. Chart showing the rise in PLUME price following the news. This announcement comes just days after Plume’s Genesis mainnet launch. With over $250 million in RWA capital and over 100,000…

Congress’s “Crypto Week” reached a climax today as the House passed three historic bills proscribing the regulation of digital assets and the future financial economy. The GENIUS Act on stablecoins will now go to President Trump’s desk. It is the first ever crypto law to pass the U.S. Congress. The CLARITY Act covering market structure now ascends to the Senate, where Tim Scott, Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, said he wanted to finalize the law by Sept. 30. The Senate Agriculture Committee, which will also need to pass the bill, held its first hearing on the topic earlier this…

Mathematician and analyst Fred Krueger has predicted that Bitcoin’s (BTC) price could skyrocket from around $150,000 on July 21, 2025, to $600,000 within 90 days (around October 19, 2025). Krueger outlined a series of speculative geopolitical and economic events that could drive this dramatic rise in Bitcoin’s price. The Path to $600,000: Krueger’s Bold Bitcoin Price Prediction His forecast, “The Final Run,” envisions a multi-phase cascade of events. The analyst presents a highly speculative view of what could happen if traditional financial systems break down and alternative assets like Bitcoin and gold take center stage. It begins with a $200…

Ethereum (ETH) has experienced a monumental surge this week, gaining over $1,000 in just seven days and surpassing a price level it has not reached in six months. While momentum remains strong, analysts are urging caution, as signs of a short-term correction are emerging. Ethereum Enters Overbought Territory After Pump to $3,600 Ethereum’s rally began after breaking out of a prolonged consolidation phase between $2,400 and $2,800. After several weeks within this range, bulls ultimately prevailed and breached the supply zone around $2,800. This triggered aggressive buying, propelling Ethereum’s price to levels last seen in January. Analyst Michaël van de…

A report by RedStone shows that private credit is the main driver of growth in the real-world asset market. Tokenized real-world assets are one of the biggest trends in crypto this year. On Thursday, RedStone published a report on the state of on-chain finance in the first half of 2025. The report notes that RWAs have become one of the fastest-growing categories. RWAs reached an estimated value of more than $24 billion in June 2025, up from $5 to $10 billion in 2022. This growth was second only to stablecoins, which have seen even stronger performance during the same period.…

Aptos CEO Ching’s appointment signals the CFTC’s intent to incorporate blockchain expertise into its evolving regulatory framework. Bitwise’s filing for an Aptos-linked ETF highlights rising institutional interest in the Layer 1 blockchain, which already supports three USD-pegged stablecoins. Aptos Foundation finds its route to Washington with company CEO and co-founder Avery Ching recently grabbing a seat at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee. The CFTC’s Global Markets Advisory Committee has some of the industry heavyweights from the financial world, including representatives from financial giants BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and Citadel. Additionally, the panel also includes crypto leaders like…

Every day, the media are telling us how various countries take legal steps to embrace cryptocurrency. However, not the entire humanity is moving in the same direction in this regard. On July 14, 2025, Hungary introduced the law turning “unauthorized crypto trading” into a crime punishable with several years behind bars. Several other governments are busy narrowing the legal spaces for crypto, too. Table of Contents News from Hungary Ambiguous signals from Russia China to rethink its tough stance on crypto Turkey’s war on crypto intensifies in 2025 Strict ban and enforcement in Nepal Change of power in Afghanistan resulted…