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Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency-friendly administration is set to usher in America’s “golden age of crypto,” quickly enabling digital asset trading at the federal level and also embracing decentralized finance (DeFi), according to a preview of a keenly-awaited report from the White House later today. Much of what is highlighted in a concise fact sheet from the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets is already in motion within Trump’s sweeping legislative agenda for crypto: the GENIUS Act for stablecoins, and Clarity Act to oversee crypto markets. What is not included — at least in the report preview — is any detail…

Bitcoin development firm Blockstream has unveiled “Simplicity,” a programming language for smart contracts built on the layer-2 network Liquid. Co-founded by cryptographer and early Bitcoin contributor Dr. Adam Back, Blockstream has introduced Simplicity with the aim of solving the limitations of Bitcoin as a venue for smart contracts. “Simplicity gives Bitcoin expressive smart contracting power, but without the security problems associated with VM-based chains,” said Back in an emailed announcement on Thursday. “It’s built from the ground up to be formally specified, secure, and efficient.” The push for Bitcoin-native programmability has gained momentum in recent years, especially since the introduction…

Non-fungible token (NFT) sales saw an increase in July, jumping ​​50.14% higher than sales recorded in June. Despite the rise, NFT sales in July 2025 were still 35.02% lower than the numbers recorded at the end of 2024. From Bust to Bump: NFT Market Sees 50% Lift, but Is It Too Little, Too Late? This past July, stats from cryptoslam.io show Ethereum led all blockchains in NFT sales volume, recording $296.5 million—a 69.63% increase from the previous period. Much of that was driven by NFT collections such as Cryptopunks, which brought in $62.7 million, up 491.79%, and Pudgy Penguins, which…

Ether {{ETH}} treasury firms are emerging with a new playbook: Treat the cryptocurrency not just as a reserve asset, but as yield-generating capital. In recent months, several companies have unveiled ether treasury strategies that generate passive yield through ETH staking. These include BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) and SharpLink Gaming (SBET). According to a report from Wall Street broker Bernstein published on Monday, these companies are structuring treasuries around the second-largest cryptocurrency, staking assets to earn operating income while supporting the network’s financial base. While bitcoin treasuries like Strategy’s (MSTR) favor liquidity and passive holding, ether treasuries are leaning into staking…

Burwick Law chief Max Burwick has revealed that students will be handed public and private investments to help them launch their own companies if he’s elected mayor of New York later this year. In an interview with Protos, Burwick outlined the policy, along with his plans to turn New York into the “official home of crypto” if he’s successful in November’s election. Burwick clarified that his investment proposal isn’t just limited to young people. “I have an affinity to founders and I want to make sure that the best and brightest from the public universities here don’t have to go…

Myriad Protocol, the multichain protocol designed to power prediction markets, has launched on Ethereum Layer-2 network Linea. “Predictions now have a home on Linea,” said Loxley Fernandes, co-founder and CEO of Myriad’s parent company DASTAN. He added that, “The Linea team is about to really push hard on creating some more resources for Ethereum users, and making some noise, and we want to be a part of that.” USDC Prediction Markets on @LineaBuild are now live. Sign in, Bridge and Predict now!https://t.co/VXnRIxlvSq pic.twitter.com/9kaLhkVCtx — MYRIAD (@MyriadMarkets) July 31, 2025 The integration marks a “huge milestone” for Myriad, said DASTAN co-founder…

Leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) started the new week with a new record high. The price of BTC surpassed $120,000 for the first time in its history. According to Binance data, BTC briefly broke above $121,000, setting a new record. It is currently up 2.8%, reaching $121,500. While the main reasons for the rise in Bitcoin prices were seen as the continued institutional demand in the US and positive legal developments, this rise was also accompanied by Ethereum and altcoins. Ethereum (ETH) surpassed $3,000, while altcoins like XRP, Solana, and SUI also made significant gains. According to the data, ALGO, PENGU…

Ethereum (ETH) price has entered a key resistance range between $4,100 and $3,900, which has resulted in multi-week choppy markets since March 2024. The large-cap top-tier altcoin, with a market valuation of $469 billion, has set a new local high each week for the past five weeks. This has turned more crypto users bullish on the midterm perspective. The altcoin season index from Coinglass has also signaled an opportunity ahead for the wider market, a sentiment fueled by robust on-chain data. ETH/USD Analysis By Dan Gambardello According to crypto analyst Dan Gamberdello, the ETH price has led the wider altcoin…

The long-awaited White House crypto strategy is out, but the 163-page report isn’t likely to tell the crypto industry much that it doesn’t already know — including about the federal bitcoin reserves, which remain a black box for a sector keen to learn anything new. The report offers the most comprehensive outline of President Donald Trump’s crypto push to date, covering all the major and minor policy efforts underway this year. For an industry that’s been following each of those closely, however, it doesn’t offer revelations of new initiatives or go into a deep explanation of individual policy pursuits. Senior…

Gala has announced that GalaChain will become the first international blockchain to integrate with China’s Trusted Copyright Chain (TCC). This partnership opens a regulated path for Chinese users—estimated at around 600 million gamers—to access NFTs through GalaChain. Development of a cross-border blockchain bridge begins immediately, with a public release expected in the first quarter of 2026. The project follows Chinese legal and regulatory standards, including the registration of NFTs within China. It aims to allow digital assets from the game Shrapnel to move securely between China and other markets. These transactions will use the $GALA token, with an on-chain dashboard…