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SharpLink Gaming shares closed down 20% on Friday, a day after the gambling marketing company said it was looking to boost a stock sale from $1 billion to $6 billion in a regulatory filing—its latest move in an ongoing effort to build its Ethereum treasury. SharpLink (SBET), according to Yahoo Finance, was was still up about 16% for a week that included two major ETH purchases. The Minneapolis, Minnesota-based company’s stock has reacted positively to previous announcements tied to its strategic shift to become the world’s largest corporate accumulator of ETH, a position it now holds, based on Arkham data.…

In a recent social media post, Shiba Inu developer Kaal Dhairya pointedly reminded Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Butein about the significant source of the funding for the CryptoRelief initiative. Dhairya noted that Buterin had forgotten to mention the billions in SHIB tokens that “played a major role.” Earlier this week, former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao revealed that he had donated $10 million in BNB to Buterin’s open-source biotech project aimed at improving public health. Buterin thanked CZ publicly and also expressed appreciation for Polygon Foundation CEO Sandeep Nailwal and the CryptoRelief initiative for their support. However, some SHIB holders took issue…

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says Washington D.C. is now “open for business” on crypto, reporting a markedly more engaged and productive tone from U.S. lawmakers following a series of private meetings on Capitol Hill. In the latest update, Hoskinson confirmed he held a closed-door roundtable with several senators and other key figures to discuss the future of digital asset policy in the United States. Source: pic.twitter.com/siKiZtmLoL — Cardanians (CRDN) (@Cardanians_io) July 18, 2025 Inside the closed-door lawmaker meetings According to Hoskinson, the meetings featured open discussions about what legislative steps are needed to support innovation. He contrasted the current “engaged”…

Get ready for an exciting development in the crypto world! Binance, the global leader in cryptocurrency exchanges, has just made an announcement that’s set to send ripples across the market. The platform has officially selected Chainbase (C) as its 28th HODLer Airdrops project, with a highly anticipated C token listing scheduled for July 18 at 14:00 UTC. This move not only expands Binance’s diverse ecosystem but also offers a fantastic opportunity for its loyal users. If you’ve been looking for ways to maximize your crypto holdings, this is news you won’t want to miss. Understanding the Power of Binance HODLer…

The minimum fees required for a Bitcoin transaction have been slashed by 90%. This news comes amid the debates over what the asset is best suited for. Some believe it is better for everyday payments, while others are still adamant that it satisfies the conditions to be a store of value. Over the past few years, there have been several enthusiasts who have felt Bitcoin is no longer a regular digital asset, considering the fact that the asset’s value has been quite stable since it launched. To make it more appealing, users of the biggest crypto network can now pay…

A widely followed crypto strategist believes Bitcoin (BTC) is primed to ignite a massive explosion after breaking out from a bullish continuation pattern. Pseudonymous analyst TechDev tells his 523,300 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin has broken out of a cup-and-handle pattern on the two-week chart. The pattern typically indicates that an asset is ready to spark a new uptrend after a period of consolidation. TechDev also points out that Bitcoin’s cup-and-handle breakout looks very similar to gold’s eruption over the past two years. “When cup-and-handles hit with precision. Bitcoin’s turn…” Source: TechDev/X Looking at the trader’s…

Ethereum (ETH), the world’s second-largest crypto by market cap, may finally be poised for a breakout after years of underwhelming performance. With both traders and the broader community expressing renewed confidence, the ETH price appears ready to close the gap between its leading technology and lagging price action. Renewed optimism reflecting in ETH price After more than three frustrating years of struggling way beneath its all-time highs, ETH price has been registering double-digit percentage hikes, rising over 20% in the last seven days, and investors are taking note. According to CoinGecko, 89% of the ETH community is bullish today, a…

Crypto inflows continue to extend their multi-week streak, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) still leading despite broader market caution. However, Ethereum remains an outlier, demonstrating significantly higher investor interest or sentiment than Bitcoin. Crypto Inflows Surge to $1.03 Billion Last Week Crypto inflows hit $1.04 billion last week, and while this was significantly lower than the $2.6 billion crypto inflows for the week ending June 28, it marks the 12th straight week of positive flows. The latest CoinShares report indicates that last week’s crypto inflows pushed assets under management (AuM) to $188 billion. The US accounted for most of…

Ripple has carried out its monthly XRP escrow rebalancing, moving a substantial amount of XRP to escrow amid the July escrow unlock. Ripple carried out the rebalancing over multiple transactions on July 1, transferring substantial amounts of XRP across several wallets before moving them to escrow. Before then, the escrow account had released 500M XRP ($1.08 million) to a Ripple account. 500M XRP Unlocked from Ripple Address Whale Alert shared this transaction in a Tuesday tweet, which saw a Ripple account receive 500 million XRP from the escrow account. Specifically, the Ripple (27) wallet received the tokens. Whale Alert on…

Brian Armstrong, the CEO of the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, has commented on the U.S. president, Trump, signing the so-called Genius Act earlier this week. This step, after passing this act, has now turned it into a law with all the positive aftermath for the crypto space that is expected to follow. Coinbase CEO underscores importance of stablecoin law This act acknowledges stablecoins as legal assets and provides regulation for their circulation and usage. Armstrong gave an interview to CNBC from the White House yard, stating that this passing of the Genius Act marks an important milestone for crypto…