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Bitcoin Pulls Back After Trump Tariff Shock, But Bullish Trend Holds

Bitcoin recently touched a new all-time high near $111,000 before experiencing a short-term pullback today. The sudden drop was triggered by President Donald Trump’s announcement of possible new tariffs, including a 25% tariff on iPhones not made in the U.S. and a proposed 50% tariff on the EU. This rattled both stock and crypto markets, with major indices and Bitcoin seeing immediate declines. Bitcoin’s price dropped about 3%, while several altcoins suffered even heavier losses. Interestingly, a few altcoins managed to stay in the green — including Worldcoin and Hyperliquid — defying the broader market trend. However, according to an…

BitcoinJul 14

Ethereum Foundation unveils new strategy to accelerate ecosystem growth

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has unveiled a new vision for its role in the blockchain’s evolution in a strategy update titled “The Future of Ecosystem Development at the EF.”The vision focuses on ecosystem acceleration, ecosystem amplification, ecosystem support, and long-term ecosystem unblocking. EF announced a new organizational structure, expanding its core teams around four pillars, including enterprise relations, developer growth, app relations & research, and founder success. Recently, big institutional investors, who used to be drawn to Bitcoin, are now turning more and more to Ethereum (ETH). This change isn’t just caused by the way the market works; it’s a…

EthereumJul 14

Kakaopay shares rally ends after stablecoin warning

South Korea remains one of the strong crypto regions, making a return in 2025. Despite this, Kakaopay is facing headwinds on its stablecoin adoption. South Korea is facing a resurgence of interest in crypto, reviving older projects and stablecoin usage. However, regulatory pressures are curbing some of the growth, especially when it comes to stablecoin issuers. Recently, the shares of Kakaopay broke their 2025 rally, coming down from their peak. Kakao Pay Corp. traded at a peak of 93,800 KRW ($69.17), recently dropping to the equivalent of $62.09. The shares lost 15% in a single day after the company received…

MarketsJul 14

Onchain Fund Holding Ripple Stock To Launch on XRPL EVM Sidechain

Matthew Rosendin, the CEO of CapSign, has introduced a new on-chain private equity fund holding Ripple stock on the forthcoming XRPL EVM Sidechain. According to a disclosure from Rosendin today, the fund holds 4.7 million Ripple shares from Linqto, which last sold for $125 each, putting the estimated value at over $580 million. Rosendin says this marks the first time a DAO structure will hold real private equity at this scale. CapSign Uses Smart Contracts to Power the Onchain Fund For context, CapSign set up the fund using Delaware Series LLCs. Each one acts as its own legal entity and…

AltcoinsJul 14

Coinbase Taps Copper’s ClearLoop to Enhance Institutional Crypto Trading

Coinbase, the popular crypto exchange, has recently announced its latest integration of the ClearLoop network of Copper, a leading platform for the management of digital asset collateral. As a part of this collaboration, Coinbase is integrating ClearLoop network to permit institutional users to access the off-exchange collateral management and settlement ecosystem of Copper. The platform disclosed this remarkable development in a recent social media post shared on X. Coinbase International Exchange now integrates with @CopperHQ ClearLoop, enabling institutions to settle trades off-exchange. The collaboration boosts security and enhances operational efficiency with near real-time settlement. Read more 👉 https://t.co/12qGeSVmkA pic.twitter.com/CB8BzbiKWV —…

ExchangesJul 14

Crypto Analyst Warns of 2021-Style Bitcoin Bull Market Top, Says ‘All Bets Are Off’ if BTC Loses Crucial Level

An analyst who called the 2023 Bitcoin breakout is warning that the crypto bull market may witness an abrupt end if BTC fails to stay above a critical price area. Pseudonymous analyst DonAlt tells his 66,400 YouTube subscribers that Bitcoin is at risk of repeating its 2021 bull market top, when BTC lost all momentum after failing to rally above a cycle high of about $69,000. “We had a breakout [at $60,000 in 2021]. You really don’t want to see that breakout get stuffed. And the moment we closed below $60,000, I was like, ‘Okay, this is kind of [messed…

BitcoinJul 14

Over 108,000 Ethereum Moved to Exchanges

In the dynamic world of cryptocurrency, every major movement on the blockchain can send ripples through the market, sparking both curiosity and concern. Today, the spotlight is firmly on a wallet strongly associated with Arthapala, a prominent staking and validator service provider. This wallet has once again captured the attention of on-chain analysts with another substantial ETH transfer, prompting questions about its ultimate purpose and potential impact on the broader Ethereum ecosystem. What’s Behind Arthapala’s Massive Ethereum Movements? On-chain analyst ai_9684xtpa on X recently highlighted a significant development: another 6,440 ETH, valued at approximately $17.98 million (based on an average…

EthereumJul 14

The FCA must reassess its stance on digital asset ETPs—now

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. It’s often said that good regulation should promote disruption, not inhibit it; however, the FCA’s stance towards digital asset ETPs has remained stubbornly conservative and set in its ways for the last decade. As things stand, the FCA currently prohibits UK retail investors from accessing digital assets through regulated, exchange-traded products, ETPs. The reasons cited are well known and can essentially be summarised as the following: challenges related to assessing their true value, high prevalence of cybercrime,…

MarketsJul 14

Stablecoin adoption on Arbitrum mainnet is at an all-time high

Arbitrum is quickly becoming one of the favored blockchains for stablecoins, which are rapidly expanding. Arbitrum (ARB) stablecoin adoption is growing rapidly. On Monday, July 7, the total stablecoin market cap of the chain reached an all-time high, surpassing $6.8 billion in value. The figure includes both natively minted stablecoins and bridged stablecoins. Stablecoin supply by blockchain | Source: Artemis Capital This figure puts Arbitrum in fifth place among blockchains. Ethereum (ETH) still dominates, with $127 billion, while Tron (TRX) is in second place at $81 billion. BNB Chain (BNB) and Solana (SOL) follow in third and fourth place, at…

AltcoinsJul 14

Bitrue CMO explains tokenized stock rollout and future asset plans

In an interview with crypto.news, Bitrue’s Chief Marketing Officer Adam O’Neill shared insights into the launch of its new xStocks platform, which brings tokenized U.S. equities to the blockchain and allows 24/7 trading of major stocks like Apple, Tesla, and NVIDIA. Bitrue’s xStocks offering gives crypto users access to tokenized versions of traditional equities, enabling fractional ownership, faster settlement, and round-the-clock trading, even outside of U.S. market hours. The platform’s first batch includes six assets: Apple, Tesla, NVIDIA, MicroStrategy, Circle, and an S&P 500 ETF, with more stocks likely to follow soon. Each token is backed 1:1 by the underlying…

ExchangesJul 14