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In a move that has sent ripples across the cryptocurrency landscape, Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, has recently pulled back the curtain on a significant portion of its expansive investment portfolio. This isn’t just about holding reserves; it’s about active, strategic deployment of profits into a diverse array of over 120 companies. If you’ve been wondering how a stablecoin giant leverages its financial might beyond just backing its tokens, this revelation about Tether investments offers a fascinating glimpse into its growing influence. What Are Tether Investments Really About? The recent disclosure by Tether’s CEO, Paolo Ardoino,…

The Bitcoin network is expanding on an industrial scale, with power-hungry mining rigs driving energy consumption to unprecedented highs even as the flow of transactions slows to a trickle. Yet, the network seems to be under tension as rising hashrate and infrastructure collide with weak fee revenue and rare mempool clearings that leave miners earning little beyond the block subsidy. Summary Bitcoin’s mining network is growing into an energy-intensive giant, drawing more than 33 gigawatts to keep new blocks flowing even as on-chain transactions slow to their weakest levels in nearly two years. The GoMining Institutional report portrays an ecosystem…

Digital trading platform eToro (ETOR) shared plans on Tuesday to tokenized U.S-listed equities on the Ethereum blockchain, joining rivals to move towards blockchain-based marketplaces. The ERC-20 tokens will represent the underlying shares held on eToro and can be redeemed back into traditional stock holdings, according to the press release. The company said the aim is to make equities tradable on-chain and compatible with decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, opening the door to around-the-clock market access. “Our goal is to tokenize every asset on eToro – starting with stocks – enabling our users to move tokenized assets onto the blockchain and from…

The Bitcoin price is supported by surging institutional demand, with 24-hour trading volumes jumping 158% to $110.1 billion, with strong inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs. The rally coincides with “Crypto Week” in Washington, where the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts are under discussion. Bitcoin price jumped to another all-time high level of $123,091.61 on Monday July 14, a 56% gain from its lows in April this year. The recent development has given Bitcoin a humongous market valuation of $2.42 trillion. Moreover, investor interest increased as the 24-hour trading volume jumped by 158.10% to arrive at record levels of $110.10 billion, as…

Vitalik Buterin says adoption alone is not progress. Are today’s Ethereum-based systems truly autonomous, or just decentralized in name and centralised in control? Summary Vitalik Buterin used ETHCC 2025 to question whether Ethereum still serves its original goal of user empowerment through decentralization. Many applications remain controlled by admin keys, centralized interfaces, and upgrade rights, making decentralization conditional rather than default. Tests like the walk-away and insider attack benchmarks reveal that most Layer-2s, dApps, and DAOs still fail basic decentralization checks. Privacy, exit rights, and governance fairness remain weak across the stack, with growing reliance on trusted intermediaries and off-chain…

Recent developments suggest positive developments toward in-kind creations for crypto ETFs (exchange-traded funds) after major providers filed amendments. The US SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) initially approved cash redemptions for Bitcoin and the Ethereum ETFs. Wall Street Set to Benefit as SEC Inches Closer to In-Kind Crypto ETF Approval Major providers filed amendments for in-kind creations and redemptions for their Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. They seek to transition from the current mode, where customers give the issuer cash for new ETF shares, and then the issuer buys Bitcoin. Instead, issuers or providers want the customer to give the issuer BTC…

In a significant stride for the blockchain ecosystem, Circle, a global financial technology firm and the issuer of the popular USDC stablecoin, has officially announced the integration of the Aptos (APT) network into its robust Circle Wallet infrastructure. This pivotal development, shared via Circle’s official X account, signals a new era of accessibility and innovation for developers keen on building the next generation of decentralized applications on the high-performance Aptos blockchain. What Does Circle Wallet’s Aptos Support Mean for You? The addition of Aptos support to Circle Wallet is more than just a technical upgrade; it’s a strategic move that…

Bitcoin jumped over 16% in two weeks, now near $123K, passing Amazon and Silver in value. Spot ETFs keep pulling big inflows, over $1B on Friday alone, pushing price momentum higher. Bitcoin has started July with steady momentum, posting an average daily rise of around 1.2%. Beginning the month near $105,000, it has now reached $122,546 as of July 14. This marks a 16.71% gain in just two weeks, its fastest rally in months. At the current level, Bitcoin’s market value has surged past $2.4 trillion. It now ranks as the world’s fifth-largest asset, overtaking Amazon at $2.3 trillion, Silver…

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is trading at $3,749 amid an ongoing market drop as investors await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Ethereum rose near the $4,000 mark, reaching a high of $3,941 on July 28 before declining. Analysts view the mild pullback as consolidation, expected before Ethereum makes its next big move. Crypto analyst Ali predicts two potential targets for the ETH price: $4,220 and $5,140. This is based on two factors: if a crucial support holds, and the MVRV Pricing Bands, a key on-chain metric used to evaluate market conditions. As long as the $3,300…

By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) The government’s announcements of trade agreements with countries including Indonesia and Japan “raised hopes that the U.S. might be about to reach deals with other countries that avoid the higher tariffs,” Deutsche Bank analysts wrote in a note reported on by Reuters. That optimism has allowed investors to move into riskier assets, with equity index futures rising and the price of gold, a risk-off haven, falling. The dynamic is echoed in crypto markets. The CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index of the largest, most liquid assets has dropped 0.5% in the past 24…