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Bitcoin Gets Real DeFi Access as tBTC Goes Live on Sui Network

Sui Network now supports tBTC minting, enabling Bitcoin holders to access DeFi tools like lending and trading natively. The integration leverages threshold cryptography and fast L1 performance, enhancing decentralized Bitcoin utility on Sui. The Sui network is increasingly confident in challenging DeFi’s dominance in the crypto industry. Starting early July, Bitcoin owners can convert their BTC into tBTC directly on the Sui network. Through the integration of Threshold Network, tBTC is present as a tokenized version of Bitcoin that is fully supported 1:1, without having to go through Ethereum first. Sui Network Opens the Door for BTC Holders to Join…

DeFiJul 8

Main Developer Behind Surprise Altcoin Announces $1 Billion Valuation

The Open Platform (TOP), the main application developer of Telegram’s blockchain project TON (The Open Network), has completed a $28.5 million Series A investment round at a valuation of $1 billion, according to Fortune. The investment round was led by fintech-focused Ribbit Capital, while Pantera Capital, one of the leading investment funds in the cryptocurrency space, also participated. In exchange for investment, a 5% stake in the company was transferred, and no cryptocurrency was allocated in the process. TOP founder and CEO Andrew Rogozov stated that the company has raised over $70 million in total funds to date. TOP, which…

MarketsJul 8

Here’s Where XRP Really Fits Into ISO 20022

A prominent voice in the XRP community has reignited the conversation around XRP’s role in the future of global payments, particularly with ISO 20022. Initial reports suggest that this standard will dominate financial messaging by 2025. While XRP’s role in ISO 20022 has been a topic of debate, the analyst behind “All Things XRP” believes that many discussions often overlook key points. “XRP Is Not ISO 20022 Compliant,” But That’s Not the Point The XRP community figure acknowledged that XRP is not ISO 20022 compliant. However, this claim has led to a misconception that continues to circulate within the community.…

AltcoinsJul 8

Bitcoin's $95K-$105K Range in Focus as $10B BTC Options Expiry Looms

Bitcoin BTC$107,764.36 options worth billions of dollars are set to expire this Friday at 08:00 UTC on Deribit, making the $95,000 to $105,000 range a critical zone for potential volatility and directional cues. At press time, a total of 93,131 bitcoin monthly options contracts, worth over $10 billion, were due for settlement, with 53% being calls and the remainder being puts. A call option represents a bullish bet on the market, while the put option offers insurance against price slides. On Deribit, one options contract represents one BTC. The open interest distribution is such that a large amount of "delta"…

BitcoinJul 8

Falcon Finance’s Answer to “Is It Safe?”: A 116% Over-Collateralized Reserve

In a move designed to answer key questions about its safety and strategy, synthetic dollar protocol Falcon Finance has released a detailed breakdown of its $632.5 million in reserves and the market-neutral methods it uses to generate yield. The report offers a transparent look under the hood as the project’s head, Andrei Grachev, directly addresses and dismisses recent criticism from competitors. Of this, 89%, roughly $565 million, is held in Bitcoin and stablecoins, while 11% (about $67.5 million) is allocated to altcoins. The protocol maintains a 116% over-collateralization ratio, with all reserves undergoing third-party audits. Assets are selectively onboarded based…

DeFiJul 8

BitMine Trading Halted Twice as Ethereum Treasury Firm Soars

BitMine Immersion Technologies shares were halted twice on Thursday, as the firm's stock price soared for a third straight day after an early-week announcement of an Ethereum treasury strategy. The stock was halted shortly after 11 a.m. ET and then immediately again. BitMine shares closed at $135 on Thursday, a 130% increase, but fell to $118 in after-hours trading, according to Yahoo Finance. Since the company announced that Fundstrat founder and CIO Tom Lee was appointed board chair, shares have rallied nearly 1,900% from $6 on Monday. Lee, who frequently appears on CNBC, said this week on “Squawk Box” that…

MarketsJul 8

10 days until TRUMP’s dinner; Here are the leaders

⚈ Justin Sun leads TRUMP token leaderboard ahead of the exclusive May 22 dinner with Donald Trump. ⚈ Rankings are based on time-weighted holdings, a metric rewarding long-term commitment over quick buys. ⚈ TRUMP token has seen massive demand and volatility, gaining 26% weekly, with over $52 million in tokens moved by the team. With just 10 days remaining until the Official Trump (TRUMP) dinner event for top holders, the leaderboard is taking shape, with Tron (TRX) founder Justin Sun emerging as the frontrunner. The dinner will allow TRUMP holders to meet President Donald Trump on May 22, with the…

AltcoinsJul 8

Web3 Powerhouses Fabwelt and LoveBit Unite to Drive Purpose-Driven GameFi

LoveBit and Fabwelt have revealed a strategic agreement to integrate gamification along with ESG principles and real-life functionality into a single Web3 experience. The partnership will combine the immersive metaverse game infrastructure of Fabwelt and the ESG, plus the community-driven vision of crypto in LoveBit. 🚨 Partnership Announcement 🚨@lovebitofficial 🤝 @FabweltToken We’re thrilled to join forces with #Fabwelt, a cutting-edge Web3 gaming ecosystem powered by $WELT — the native token fueling high-end 3D blockchain games like Arsenal, Fanwelt, and H2O. 🌍🎮 💠 Fabwelt brings… pic.twitter.com/mJBLwdnICp — LoveBit (@lovebitofficial) July 7, 2025 Fabwelt Brings Immersive Play-to-Earn Metaverse to the Partnership Fabwelt…

GameFiJul 8

Adam Back Said It’s Still Early For the Retail Investors To Buy Bitcoin

At the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, the Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy Digital Alex Thorn, Founder and Managing Partner of Pantera Capital Dan Morehead, Managing Partner, CEO, CIO of 10T Holdings + 1RoundTable Partners Dan Tapiero and the Co-founder & CEO of Blockstream Adam Back discussed the future of Bitcoin treasury companies. Dan Tapiero started by sharing his opinion on how he sees Bitcoin in comparison to gold: “I really have always believed in that physical ownership that the individual has the right and should be able to own his own asset and so I started this…

BitcoinJul 8

CRCL, BMNR, RIAs and 1000x leverage

“Because that’s where the money is.” — Willie Sutton, on why he robbed banks Circle traded at 1x AUM At its June 23, history-making peak, Circle shares traded at an enterprise value (market cap minus cash) of roughly $62 billion. That is wild because Circle’s assets under management is…wait for it…$62 billion! In other words, stock market investors were briefly valuing Circle at 100% of AUM. (It’s down to about 67% now.) By contrast, BlackRock Asset Management’s enterprise value is just 1.5% of the $11.5 trillion of assets it manages. That’s clearly not a metric any Circle investor cares about,…

MarketsJul 8