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Real-time audits key to avoiding next crisis

With more than $250 billion in stablecoins now circulating, most of it backed by US Treasuries, assets like Bitcoin (BTC) are becoming a major aspect of global markets and capital flow. As regulatory concern mounts and the stakes rise, those who can mint at scale and move sizable capital into the ecosystem may become one of the pillars of a new financial era. According to Andrei Grachev, Managing Partner of Falcon Finance, a synthetic dollar protocol, the bar we put up for stablecoin infrastructure must therefore match that of traditional financial institutions: “If a stablecoin wants to operate at macro…

"These Are the Most Talked About Apart from Bitcoin (BTC)!"

Following Bitcoin's consecutive record highs earlier this week, Ethereum and altcoins are on the offensive. ETH has climbed above $3,100, while altcoins have also seen significant gains. While this rise reignited the enthusiasm in the market, cryptocurrency analysis company Santiment said in its latest post that investors showed intense interest in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), PEP, PEPE and MicroStrategy (MSTR) on social media. Bitcoin (BTC): The word 'BTC' has been trending on Reddit, Telegram, and Twitter due to intense discussions about Bitcoin's price movements, investment strategies, and market dominance. This signals an upward trend and increasing adoption. Bitcoin…

Senator Lummis says US is ‘waking up’ on crypto after historic legislative week

After years of lagging behind global competitors, the US may finally be catching up on crypto policy, according to Senator Cynthia Lummis. In the latest episode of “Decentralize with Cointelegraph,” the Wyoming senator said recent developments mark a turning point. Milestones and progress “There were at least two significant milestones,” Lummis said, referring to last week’s so-called “Crypto Week” in Congress. The first was the GENIUS Act legislation, which authorizes payment stablecoins, went to President Trump’s office and was officially signed into law; the second, the CLARITY Act, will now go to the Senate for consideration. Lummis, who co-authored a…

Cracking Satoshi’s Wallets? Elon Musk Weighs In

Centibillionaire Elon Musk has reacted to a joke about cracking Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin wallets with a laughing emoji. X user @CtrlAltDwayne, who caught Musk's attention, facetiously asked Grok (Musk's popular AI chatbot) to hack Satoshi's Bitcoin riches in exchange for $200. Musk's succinct reaction to a frivolous Bitcoin post has not gone unnoticed by members of the Bitcoin community, who are busy speculating about the centibillionaire's rekindled interest in crypto-related content. Will Satoshi challenge Musk? Meanwhile, some are already speculating about Satoshi potentially dethroning Musk as the world's richest person due to Bitcoin's rapid price appreciation. Following the cryptocurrency's latest…

Ethereum Hits All-Time High in Open Interest, ETH Price Next?

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has set a new record in open interest. Ethereum (ETH) open interest on CME Futures has reached an all-time high of $7.85 billion, according to Maartunn, a community analyst at on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant. ETH Open Interest on CME Futures hits ATH by $7.85B 🐱‍🏍 pic.twitter.com/Vg7oFnfrOd — Maartunn (@JA_Maartun) July 26, 2025 Open interest refers to the total number of outstanding futures contracts that have not yet been settled. Ethereum open interest dominance has increased, reaching its highest level since April 2023, indicating a significant shift in the market's focus. According to Glassnode,…

Ruble-linked stablecoin A7A5 drew attention for high-value transfers

A relatively new ruble-denominated token, A7A5, is showing signs of usage for potential access to dollar liquidity and money laundering. The token carried $9.3B in swaps, mostly originating from whale wallets. A newly launched stablecoin A7A5, which is backed by Russian rubles, has shown significant volumes originating from whale wallets. The asset still has a relatively small supply and volumes, but may still be used to shift assets into USDT, unlocking dollar-based liquidity and bypassing embargoes against Russian capital. In its early trading stage, A7A5 only has a single Uniswap V2 trading pair, in addition to being used on the…

Whale Controls 41% of SHIB Supply—Is Ryoshi Back?

A single unknown wallet now holds $5.4B worth of SHIB, raising fears of market manipulation and undermining decentralization claims. Despite whale concerns, Shiba Inu expands its ecosystem with Shibarium, ShibaSwap, and metaverse projects in 2025. Shiba Inu, the second-largest memecoin by market cap, is back in the spotlight. Not because of its impressive 19.7% gain over the last two weeks, but due to one shocking revelation. According to new data from a well-known blockchain analytics platform, a single wallet now holds over 410 trillion SHIB tokens, representing 41% of the total supply. At current prices, that’s worth more than $5.4…

American People Will ‘Pay the Price’ for GENIUS Act

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has slammed the recently passed GENIUS Act, saying the American people will “pay the price” for the groundbreaking crypto legislation. The act, which was signed into law by President Donald Trump earlier this month, provides legal clarity for stablecoins. It establishes a framework for issuing and trading stablecoins, which has prompted increased interest in them from banks and major retailers. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Warren acknowledged the U.S. needs “strong crypto legislation,” but added that “jamming through industry-designed bills is a mistake.” “But if we’re going to ratify a sweeping crypto regulatory framework, we…

BlackRock ramps up Bitcoin purchases amid sustained ETF inflows

The asset manager is on an accumulation streak, topping up its holdings as its BTC-tracking exchange-traded fund thrives. BlackRock has purchased another $416 million of Bitcoin, according to data from the blockchain intelligence platform Arkham. The buy, estimated to be around 3,478 BTC based on prices at the time of acquisition, continues a month-long accumulation streak that included a $216 million addition just over a week ago. The latest move lifts the firm’s giant portfolio to approximately 716,500 BTC, worth roughly $85.4 billion at current prices. This translates to 3.6% of the entire circulating Bitcoin supply, making BlackRock one of…

Here Are Their Positions and Profit Amounts!

According to data from decentralized cryptocurrency exchange Hyperliquid, after a volatile week in the market, many investors' positions were liquidated, while the famous crypto whale “The White Whale” still remains at the top of the leaderboard. The whale is currently carrying a total long position of approximately $359 million across three major positions in Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Bitcoin (BTC). The whale's current positions are as follows: 48,405 ETH (approximately $181 million) 810,717 SOL (approximately $152 million) 223 BTC (approximately $26 million) Total unrealized profit: approximately $33 million “The White Whale” operates through four different accounts, each with highly…