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New MSTR ETF offers weekly payouts — until BTC market turns

Catering to the short attention span of retail investors in Michael Saylor’s bitcoin (BTC) treasury company MicroStrategy (MSTR), a new fund manager is advertising weekly payouts plus extra leverage. Although monthly payouts have been available in YieldMax’s ETF MSTY since February 2024, Roundhill wants to increase that cadence 4X with its upcoming fund, MSTW. In addition to weekly payouts, the Roundhill MSTR WeeklyPay ETF will also leverage synthetic derivatives to hopefully surpass MSTR’s calendar week price return by an extra 20%. To accomplish these feats, the new ETF will obtain investment exposure exceeding the net assets in its fund with…

MarketsJul 25

Senate Releases Answer to Clarity Act as It Continues Market Structure Work

The U.S. Senate is marching on in its effort to craft rules and regulations for the vast majority of the crypto market, releasing a discussion draft of a market structure bill that more clearly defines some of the frameworks the lawmakers are contemplating. The 35-page draft released Tuesday formulates new definitions for digital assets that are not securities, and directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to engage in rulemaking around these assets that would exempt them and their issuers from existing regulations. The bill later directs the SEC and Commodity Futures Trading Commission to engage in joint rulemaking around certain…

RegulationJul 25

Shinhan Bank’s Breakthrough Trial Reshaping Digital Transactions

The world of finance is rapidly evolving, and at the forefront of this exciting transformation are innovations like stablecoin payments. Imagine a future where paying for your everyday essentials, like a delicious meal from your favorite food delivery app, is not only instantaneous but also incredibly secure and remarkably cost-effective. This isn’t a distant dream; it’s becoming a tangible reality, thanks to pioneering efforts by institutions such as South Korea’s Shinhan Bank. For those keenly observing the digital asset space, this development signifies a powerful convergence of traditional banking and cutting-edge blockchain technology. It’s a clear signal that major financial…

ExchangesJul 25

Bitcoin quietly closes in on Gold’s market cap

Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency, hit an all-time high (ATH) of $123,091 on July 14. Similarly to its digital counterpart, gold has also experienced a significant surge, having gone up 35% in the past year with the potential to hit its own record price of $3,600 per ounce in H2 2025. Thanks to the upward momentum, Bitcoin now has a market cap of around $2.36 trillion, while the precious metal has a market cap of approximately $22.57 trillion. That is, Bitcoin is now worth 10% of gold’s market cap, being the sixth largest asset by the same metric, based…

BitcoinJul 25

Ethereum Treasury Firm Buys $5M CryptoPunk—And Is Borrowing Stablecoins Against It

GameSquare, a digital media company with an Ethereum treasury strategy, said Thursday that it acquired a rare CryptoPunk NFT for $5.15 million worth of preferred shares. The Ethereum-based NFT was previously owned by Robert Leshner, who founded the decentralized lending protocol Compound and now serves as CEO of crypto asset manager Superstate. His preferred shares can be converted into common stock at $1.50 per share, GameSquare said. Featuring “Cowboy Hat” and “Ape” as traits, the CryptoPunk is among the 24 rarest NFTs from the iconic collection of 10,000 pixelated profile pictures, per marketplace OpenSea. Lesher purchased the NFT for 2,501…

NFTJul 25

Trader Unveils Two Bullish Scenarios for Ethereum Explosion to $6,000 – But There’s a Catch

A closely followed crypto analyst is revealing two bullish scenarios that would lead the top smart contract platform Ethereum (ETH) to a price tag of $6,000. In a new strategy session on the TechnicalRoundup podcast, pseudonymous crypto trader DonAlt says the best-case scenarios for ETH right now are trading sideways or ripping up to new highs before pulling back. “I would much rather have this basically go sideways here, or just like either rip like completely just go up and then pull back from much higher. Basically, you go towards $6,000 and then you pull back from $6,000 to $4,000.…

EthereumJul 25

Crypto is Going Mainstream and 'You Can’t Put the Genie Back in the Bottle,' Bitwise Says

The U.S. is on the verge of passing landmark crypto legislation, and if it succeeds, the impact could be profound, not only by unlocking growth, but by significantly reducing risk, asset manager Bitwise said in a report on Monday. The growth story is straightforward according to Bitwise. Regulatory clarity would empower major financial institutions, such as JPMorgan (JPM), BNY Mellon (BK), Nasdaq (NDAQ), to fully build in crypto, the report said. That means billions in new investment and a path to migrate trillions of traditional assets onto blockchain rails. The infrastructure is ready; it just needs Washington’s go-ahead, according to…

MarketsJul 25

Kaspa crypto gains as PPKAS meme token sees interest

Kaspa price is up 15% in the past week as it hovers near the $0.1 mark. In the past 24 hours, Kaspa (KAS) has recorded a notable 30% increase in daily trading volume to over $131 million. KAS price was at $0.092. According to data from Coinglass, the KAS token trades with a 2% uptick in open interest to $199 million. Meanwhile, derivatives volume has surged 49% to over $252 million. With digital assets in bullish territory amid key developments during the “crypto week”, KAS price may eye a breakout to $0.2 – an area of its all-time high seen…

AltcoinsJul 25

Former MP Calls for Crypto Tax Reform and Clear Regulations

India’s crypto users continue to struggle with the high taxes and a lack of clear regulations. Former MP Ritesh Panday has once again stood up for India’s crypto community and is urging the government to cut 30% tax, remove the 1% TDS and bring in clear regulations. Over-Regulation Could Kill India’s Web3 Potential He explained how buying an NFT involves three steps, buying crypto, transferring it to a wallet, and making the purchase, With the current rules, 1% TDS is charged at every stage. He warned that this kind of policy creates red tape, stifles innovation, and could kill a…

RegulationJul 25

Coinbase Teases 3 New Altcoin Listings, Market Reacts with Price Jumps

Coinbase, the largest US-based exchange by trading volume, has added three new altcoins to its listing roadmap, signaling a potential upcoming listing. The tokens include BankrCoin (BNKR), Jito Staked SOL (JITOSOL), and Metaplex (MPLX). Notably, the announcement triggered price surges for all three, with BNKR seeing the largest double-digit pump. Coinbase Adds BNKR, JITOSOL, and MPLX To Listing Roadmap The exchange announced the decision in a recent post on X (formerly Twitter). The announcement included the contract addresses for each asset: BNKR’s Base network address: 0x22af33fe49fd1fa80c7149773dde5890d3c76f3b. JITOSOL: J1toso1uCk3RLmjorhTtrVwY9HJ7X8V9yYac6Y7kGCPn MPLX: METAewgxyPbgwsseH8T16a39CQ5VyVxZi9zXiDPY18m However, Coinbase emphasized that the launch of trading for these…

ExchangesJul 25