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This is a segment from the Lightspeed newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Nick Manannikov just graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School. Sitting in a restaurant a stone’s throw from his new alma mater, Manannikov is somewhat surprised by this fact. “Somehow” he graduated, Manannikov told me, but for most of the past year, the long-haired teen has been building a business running Solana RPCs and validators. It involved lots of work calls and business during the school week and, this being crypto, a number of flights to conferences, including two month-long stints at Salt Lake City’s mtnDAO. But while…

The Texas Senate has approved the conference committee report for Senate Bill 21 by a decisive 24-7 margin. This move has cleared the final legislative hurdle for the state’s proposed Bitcoin reserve fund. With both chambers adopting the measure, the legislation advances to Governor Greg Abbott for final approval and signature into law. During floor proceedings, Senator Schwertner declared the motion’s success and underlined that the law creates the Texas Strategic Bitcoin (BTC) Reserve as a specialized fund that would be administered by the state Comptroller of Public Accounts. You might also like: The list of US states embracing Bitcoin…

Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $2,450 zone. ETH is now back above $2,550 and might soon aim for more gains. Ethereum started a fresh increase above the $2,550 level. The price is trading above $2,575 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a short-term rising channel forming with support at $2,570 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it remains supported above the $2,520 zone in the near term. Ethereum Price Eyes More Gains Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $2,450 zone, like…

In a significant move signaling growing confidence in the digital asset space, Hong Kong’s Legendary Education Group, a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, has announced its intention to make a substantial Hong Kong crypto investment. What is Legendary Education Group Planning? Legendary Education Group, known primarily as an investment holding company, revealed its plans to allocate up to HK$30 million, which translates to approximately $3.82 million USD, towards investments in the cryptocurrency market. This strategic decision was formalized with the establishment of a dedicated investment committee, tasked with overseeing the group’s foray into virtual assets. Why is…

Crypto analyst Dan Gambardello has alerted Cardano holders to prepare for a major development and announced that the blockchain will roll out Bitcoin DeFi enablement on May 27. Gambardello advised ADA holders to lock in their positions ahead of what could be a major moment for the Cardano ecosystem. The announcement comes as Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has been actively promoting the blockchain’s role in Bitcoin decentralized finance. According to Gambardello’s alert, the May 27 launch could mark Cardano’s official entry into the growing Bitcoin DeFi sector. This could open new use cases and revenue streams for the ADA token.…

PlayZap Games, a prominent blockchain-based gaming forum, has collaborated with DeFi Cattos, the earliest battle-based RPG developed on the blockchain of Aptos. The partnership aims to revolutionize the blockchain-based gameplay by merging skill-based competition and attractive on-chain RPG mechanisms. The platform took to social media to share the details of this initiative with the community. 🤝 PlayZap Games x DefiCattosPlayZap joins forces with @DefiCattos — the first battle RPG on #Aptos, backed by @Aptos and built on @thefuntasy. 🐱⚔️From skill-based GameFi to on-chain RPG combat, this partnership unites two ecosystems to create next-level Web3 gameplay.… https://t.co/3pTvnUOcN0 pic.twitter.com/SJMscckUnh — PlayZap Games…

Terminus, a popular platform for the exchange of digital currency across the globe, has announced its new collaboration with WizoLayer. The partnership focuses on filling the gap that exists between the real-world payments as well as the Web3 ecosystem. The platform disclosed this noteworthy initiative in a recent social media post on X. Terminus x WizoLayer — Galactic Collab for Cosmic Rewards! 🎁🤝Yo, space trailblazers! Terminus, the interstellar Payment Association, is joining forces with WizoLayer @WizoLayer, the dopest Web3 mining and rewards platform on the Base Network. WizoLayer’s $WIZO tokens are your… pic.twitter.com/flYHXmC3Ua — Terminus (@terminus_pos) July 2, 2025 Terminus…

Ethereum (ETH) is up more than 8% over the past 48 hours, climbing from around $2,400 on July 1 to nearly $2,600 at the time of writing. The latest on-chain analysis reveals that both accumulation addresses and liquid staking volume are approaching all-time highs (ATH), fueling optimism that ETH’s price may soon follow. Ethereum Liquid Staking, Accumulation Addresses Nearing Historic Highs According to a recent CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor Carmelo_Aleman, Ethereum’s liquid staking activity has seen a notable increase since June 1. The total amount of ETH staked rose from 34.54 million to 35.52 million by June 30 –…

This month, MicroStrategy (MSTR) Director Carl Rickertsen sold all of his shares for a little over $10 million. Rickertsen hasn’t made any purchases of MSTR this year that met Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting requirements, and he has traded in only one, decidedly bearish direction. He has, however, bought MSTR stock in previous years. Indeed, in 2022, he invested $700,000 in the company. According to legendary stock analyst Peter Lynch, “Insiders might sell their shares for any number of reasons, but they buy them for only one: they think the price will rise.” And since 2022, the price of…

Astar Network is teaming up with Animoca Brands to grow its Sony-powered blockchain ecosystem and onboard more users to web3 through entertainment. Astar Network, a parachain within the Polkadot ecosystem, has secured a strategic investment from Animoca Brands, as both companies look to bring more Japanese and Asian entertainment IP onchain and grow adoption of Sony’s layer-2 network Soneium. In a press release shared with crypto.news, Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu said the investment “aligns perfectly with our mission to advance digital property rights and the open metaverse,” adding that Astar’s focus on onchain entertainment IP, especially in Japan and…