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Bitcoin and altcoins continued soaring on Thursday, even as the US stock market downturn continued. Bitcoin (BTC) jumped to a record high of $111,860, while the market cap of all cryptocurrencies jumped to $3.5 trillion. In contrast, the Dow opened lower by around 100 points, adding to Wednesday’s 816 point drop. Bitcoin and altcoins are climbing after the U.S. Senate passed the GENIUS Act, a first-of-its-kind cryptocurrency regulation focused on stablecoins. The legislation requires stablecoin issuers to maintain 100 percent reserve backing with high-quality assets such as U.S. Treasuries and the dollar. It also mandates monthly disclosures detailing reserve composition.…

Ethereum Price Clears Key Resistance Ethereum ($ETH) has officially reclaimed the $3,000 level, marking a major psychological and technical breakthrough. The daily chart shows strong bullish structure backed by a sustained move above the 9-day and 21-day moving averages, with the RSI pushing into overbought territory at 72.87 — a sign of growing momentum despite short-term caution. ETH/USD 1-hour chart – TradingView The breakout comes after weeks of accumulation around the $2,732–$2,815 range. That consolidation now acts as a support zone, and unless ETH drops below it, bullish sentiment remains in control. ETH Coin Hourly Chart Signals Short-Term Cool-Off While…

This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. It’s July 9. The 90-day pause on most of President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs was supposed to end today, but the start date has once again been pushed back. Color me surprised. The White House now says most countries have until August 1 to secure trade agreements, or else the new levies go into effect. For real this time. Investors seem decently optimistic that deals will materialize. Markets were modestly in the green this afternoon, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite up 0.3% and 0.6%, respectively,…

Well-known XRP advocate Edoardo Farina, founder of Alpha Lions Academy, claimed that every XRP conspiracy theory is playing out in real time. His comments follow Ripple’s official confirmation that it has applied for a U.S. national bank charter, something that once seemed unthinkable for a crypto firm, but the XRP community vehemently championed. The approval could confirm Ripple’s new status as a federally chartered bank. In addition, it could bring its stablecoin RLUSD under direct oversight from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Ripple already holds a state license from the New York Department of Financial Services.…

Cryptocurrencies become the focus of the latest sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) against activities of evading restrictions, illicit financing, and the spread of pro-Russian disinformation.A strategic decision, made on Tuesday, introduces targeted actions that emphasize both individuals and the digital financial infrastructures associated with these phenomena. EU sanctions on cryptocurrencies and their motivations The role of companies: the case of A7 OOO and interference in Moldova An increasingly complex response to influence operations EU sanctions on cryptocurrencies and their motivations The European Union has adopted new sanctions on nine individuals and six entities involved in the use of…

PAX Technology has partnered with Lunu Pay to enable crypto payments across its global network of 80+ million terminals, letting retailers accept bitcoin, ethereum, and more with instant fiat conversion and zero volatility risk. 80 Million Payment Terminals to Accept BTC, ETH and Other Cryptocurrencies In a major step toward real-world crypto adoption, PAX Technology, one of the world’s largest payment terminal providers, has teamed up with crypto payment firm Lunu Pay to bring digital currency acceptance to physical retail. According to an exclusive shared with Bitcoin.com News, the partnership allows merchants using PAX’s Android-based POS (Point of Sale) terminals…

This is a segment from the 0xResearch newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. The incentivized testnet (mainnet beta) of RISC Zero’s Boundless network went live on Base yesterday. Boundless is not a new blockchain. Boundless is a marketplace for zero-knowledge virtual-machine (zkVM) proofs — sometimes called a proof market — that can deploy to any network and settle proofs anywhere. Who needs it? Any chain or application that wants to process heavy computation onchain, but whose existing virtual environment is ill-suited to leverage zk technology. Boundless lets teams do so without making radical changes to their architecture. Just like how…

Bitcoin (BTC) price trades above $111,400 and eyes $112k amid new bullish momentum. Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, has announced plans to buy up to $2.1 billion in BTC. The company’s plans and overall market outlook are boosting bulls. Bitcoin (BTC) rose above $111,000 again after a brief retreat from its all-time high. The top crypto traded at $111,486 at the time of writing, just off the ATH of $111,861 reached on Wednesday. While the daily range included a revisit of prices below $111k, Strategy’s, formerly MicroStrategy, announcement looks to have injected fresh impetus into Bitcoin bulls. With BTC near $111.5k, bullish…

Ethereum (ETH) outperformed Bitcoin by 6% in Q2 2025. The analysis from the on-chain research platform DeFi Report reveals strong bullish signals for ETH. The report indicates that Ethereum is on the verge of a breakout, driven by institutional investment, stablecoin growth, and the potential of the GENIUS Act. Ethereum’s Q2 2025 The DeFi Report provides a comprehensive overview of the network’s developments in the past quarter, highlighting positive factors and growth potential. According to the report, Ethereum’s total value locked (TVL) surged 33% from the previous quarter, reaching $63.4 billion. This growth was fueled by a significant increase in…

Russian companies that have been tempted to pay employees in cryptocurrency are likely to be hit with hefty fines, according to labor authorities in Moscow. Crypto has been gaining traction as a means of remuneration since Russia permitted limited use of cryptocurrencies in cross-border transactions, but regulators are adamant that the ruble remains the only legal tender, including when it comes to wages. Russia’s labor agency threatens fines for crypto salaries Russian businesses are not allowed to pay salaries in cryptocurrency, fully or partially, according to Russia’s State Labor Inspectorate. The agency outlined its categorical stance in a response to…