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The stock and crypto markets drifted upwards on Tuesday, July 5, after the U.S. published mixed consumer inflation data. Futures tied to the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 rose by 160 and 30 points, respectively. Bitcoin (BTC) pared back some of its initial losses and moved back above $118,000. Other altcoins like Ethereum (ETH) and Cardano (ADA) also erased some of the losses. The stock and crypto markets rose after data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, missed analysts’ estimates for the fifth consecutive month. Core CPI rose from…

Polkadot’s founder Gavin Wood details his implementation plan for the protocol’s decentralized human verification which will aim to solve identity verification challenges in the age of AI. At the Web3 Summit 2025 in Berlin on July 17, Wood discussed the concept of Proof of Personhood and how the protocol will go about launching it to the public. Proof of Personhood or PoP is a personalized solution that serves to enable decentralized human verification on-chain. The solution will launch through Polkadot’s own Individuality system, with DIM1 or Proof of Individuality and DIM2 or Proof of Verified Individuality. Although Wood has not…

This is a segment from the 0xResearch newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. From BOB’s breakthrough hybrid rollup design to VeChain’s TradFi-powered comeback, this week brought a wave of architectural pivots and regulatory advances. 1. BOB rules BOB (Build on Bitcoin) just deployed a first-of-its-kind rollup that uses zero-knowledge proofs for fraud resolution within an optimistic rollup framework. Built with OP Kailua, a new OP Stack extension by RISC Zero and Boundless, the system enables cheaper, faster fraud challenges — finalized in minutes rather than days. This novel approach could catapult BOB to Stage 1 and Stage 2 status on…

Comparisons are often made between Bitcoin and the internet, and it is stated that the adoption of both is similar. The final comparison came from Fidelity Investments. The giant company drew parallels between the two concepts: “the growth of Bitcoin and the rise of the internet.” Jurrien Timmer, Fidelity Global Macro Director, said that Bitcoin’s growth trend is similar to the internet adoption curve of the past and that it is currently in the middle of the adoption curve. Timmer noted that Bitcoin’s growth and adoption is similar to the internet’s diffusion curve in the past. Drawing parallels with Bitcoin…

An anonymous Solana (SOL) whale has transferred a staggering 299,999 SOL in a single transaction to the Coinbase exchange. The move has sparked interest in the ecosystem as market participants watch out for a possible sell-off. Solana sees pullback amid rising volume According to an update by Whale Alert, an on-chain platform that tracks large crypto transactions, the transfer is valued at approximately $52.8 million. A critical detail is that it came from an unknown wallet to the Coinbase exchange. 🚨 🚨 🚨 299,999 #SOL (52,800,348 USD) transferred from unknown wallet to Coinbase Institutionalhttps://t.co/gViZ8SAYi6 — Whale Alert (@whale_alert) July 17,…

AGI Open Network, a decentralized AI infrastructure provider leveraging Web3 technology, has collaborated with Orecast, a renowned platform offering real-time solutions for metal liquidity and pricing on chain. The partnership focuses on enhancing the liquidity as well as pricing of minerals on-chain. As AGI Open Network disclosed in its announcement on X, this development endeavors to automate and digitize crucial aspects of the wider metal trading network. Thus, the consumers can expect the merger of decentralized and AI technologies for real-time on-chain liquidity and pricing of minerals. 🥳 We’re excited to announce our strategic partnership with @Orecast_RWAOrecast delivers real-time metal…

Bitcoin’s price has moved just 2% this week, even as altcoins fly. But don’t let the quiet fool you. Under the surface, whales are moving, and the data suggests a short-term cooldown may be coming before BTC gears up for its next run. Whale-Led Exchange Inflows Raise Red Flag Bitcoin’s short-term momentum may be under pressure again; this time from its largest holders. On July 17th, wallets holding between 1,000 and 10,000 BTC (classified as whales) and those with over 10,000 BTC (mega whales) collectively moved approximately 50,200 BTC onto exchanges. At current prices near $120,000, that translates to over…

Apple Farm Season 2 has launched on Etherlink with over $3 million in rewards to support the Layer 2’s DeFi ecosystem growth, as per the report shared with Finbold on July 24. The second season follows Season 1, which attracted thousands of users, generated over $47 million in total value locked (TVL), and distributed $3 million in XTZ rewards. Introducing Apple Farm Season 2 🍏🧑‍🌾More projects, more apps, more DeFi 👀$3,000,000+ in rewards 🤯Starting July 24th, get ready! pic.twitter.com/uYam2RIbxP — Etherlink 🔗 (@etherlink) July 14, 2025 Apple Farm is a rewards program that incentivizes users to participate in DeFi applications…

Crypto infrastructure firm Function has secured $10 million in seed funding to scale FBTC, its fully reserved Bitcoin product, amid rising demand for BTC-based yield solutions. Crypto infrastructure firm Function, previously known as Ignition, has successfully raised $10 million in a seed funding round led by Galaxy Digital, whose support also extends to liquidity provisioning, governance, risk management, and strategic guidance. The round also saw participation from Antalpha and Mantle. This funding is primarily aimed at further developing and scaling Function’s flagship product FBTC — a fully reserved, composable Bitcoin (BTC) representation designed to help institutions and corporate treasuries deploy…

IOTA co-founder Dominik Schiener emphasized the project’s decade-long journey, calling 2025 a pivotal year. The new Rebased Mainnet featuring MoveVM and 50,000+ TPS enhances IOTA’s positioning among Layer 1s. During the month that the major cryptocurrencies performed well, IOTA gained in leaps, recording a wondrous increase of 37% in a month. It surpassed Bitcoin (BTC), which rose by 11%, and Ethereum (ETH), which increased by 33% in the last 30 days. The sudden price momentum follows the relaunch of IOTA’s Rebased Mainnet and renewed focus on scalability and real-world adoption, as mentioned in our previous story. IOTA Dominik Schiener Comments…