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Tom Lee Says Ethereum Could Be the Next Bitcoin

Tom Lee has highlighted the growing impact of stablecoins in both the digital and traditional financial scenes and how they could benefit Ethereum. Bitcoin, often referred to as digital gold, stands as the most prominent cryptocurrency in existence. Its scarce property and historical price performance back this narrative, drawing the institutional interest seen today. However, Tom Lee, the CIO of Fundstrat, believes that Ethereum could follow a similar path to Bitcoin and become the next big thing in the financial system. He shared this narrative in a CNBC Squawk Box appearance on June 30, highlighting the reasons behind the sentiment.…

EthereumJul 5

UK's OpenTrade Raises $7M to Expand Stablecoin Yield Access in Inflation-Hit Markets

OpenTrade has raised $7 million in a strategic round led by Notion Capital and Mercury Fund, with backing from a16z crypto, AlbionVC, and CMCC Global. The latest funding brings the London-based company’s total haul to $11 million in just six months, a signal of investor confidence in the startup’s push to bring yield-bearing stablecoins to users in unstable economies. The company runs a “yield-as-a-service” platform designed for fintech apps, exchanges, and neobanks. Clients like Criptan in Spain and Littio in Colombia use OpenTrade’s backend to let users earn interest — up to 9% — on USD and EUR holdings. In…

MarketsJul 5

Ripple Donates $25 Million Worth of RLUSD, Here's Where It Is Going

SBI chief executive Yoshitaka Kitao has highlighted a generous multi-million RLUSD donation made by the Ripple giant to a major new partner, which represents one of the fundamental industries for the future of the United States. Ripple donates $25 million RLUSD to top educational nonprofits In his X post, Kitao shared a link to a blog post recently published by Ripple, saying that it has made a generous donation of $25 million worth of its dollar-backed stablecoin RLUSD to DonorsChoose and Teach for America — two leading American nonprofit education organizations. The article refers to this move as a “blueprint”…

AltcoinsJul 5

A Month Full of Achievements in Crypto Regulatory Sphere

The entire month of June 2025 experienced significant moments in the crypto world. The notable developments of June 2025 deal with crypto regulatory advancements, escalated geopolitical dynamics, and institutional milestones. Hence, Europe is leading the world with Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) regulation, while Asia is also endeavoring to incorporate innovation amid the United States’ struggle with internal regulatory confusion. In this respect, the stage is reportedly being prepared for a wider regulatory revolution to transform the next era of the crypto sector. 1st Week of June 2025: MiCA Milestones and Shifting Regulatory Signals During June’s 1st week, several notable…

RegulationJul 5

CoinDCX Delists Major Pairs, Indian Crypto Community Erupts

CoinDCX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange in India, has delisted over 50 margin trading pairs without giving its users prior notice. The sudden move sparked immediate outrage across the Indian crypto community, with traders taking to social media to report that the action triggered forced liquidations, financial losses, and unexpected tax consequences. 🚨🇮🇳BREAKING: #CoinDCX under fire after 50+ margin pairs vanished overnight — without warning‼️ Traders woke up to liquidations, profits auto-booked, TDS triggered, and no chance to exit. No protection. No accountability. Just chaos. Is this turning into another #WazirX? pic.twitter.com/PwjzQF1T5S — The Crypto Times (@CryptoTimes_io) July 3, 2025 Major…

ExchangesJul 5

20,000+ Bitcoin Bought in Just Two Days – Whales Expecting New ATH?

According to a post published by cryptocurrency analyst and trader Ali Martinez, Bitcoin whales have accumulated more than 20,000 BTC in less than a week, increasing their bet on the world’s largest cryptocurrency. 20,000 BTC absorbed by whales Martinez shared a chart by Santiment, showing that during the past two days, whale holders of 100-1,000 BTC have purchased more than 20,000 BTC. This amount of Bitcoin is valued at $2,106,678,000 in fiat at the moment. During this period, the flagship digital currency has lost close to 4%, falling from the $108,900 zone to the $105,000 price level. The aforementioned Bitcoin…

BitcoinJul 5

Why Is Ether Struggling Near $2,400 Even as More Firms Add ETH to Their Treasuries?

The Ether price came under renewed pressure on July 1, falling to $2,418.39 after a day of steady losses, according to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis model. Ether's price drop came amid a broader crypto market selloff. CoinGecko data shows total market capitalization declined 4.1% over the past 24 hours, driven largely by renewed political volatility in the U.S. The downturn follows a high-profile dispute between Elon Musk and Donald Trump over the former president’s sweeping tax-and-spending plan, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Musk called the legislation “utterly insane,” warning it would deepen the national debt by $5 trillion, reverse…

EthereumJul 5

“Bitcoin Doesn’t Need the US, the US Needs Bitcoin” – Here’s Why

Cryptocurrency analyst Simeon Koch, in his latest analysis, drew attention to the strategic importance of Bitcoin for the economic and geopolitical future of the United States. According to Koch, Bitcoin has become indispensable not only for individual investors but also for the US government. Koch examined Donald Trump’s drastic change in attitude towards Bitcoin. Describing Bitcoin as a “valueless bubble” in 2019, Trump signed a decree in the White House declaring Bitcoin a “strategic state reserve” after his re-election in 2024. Koch argues that this change is not random but part of a deliberate plan. The economic part of this…

MarketsJul 5

Unknown Whale Liquidates Billions of Shiba Inu (SHIB) on Bybit

Over 10.76 billion Shiba Inu (SHIB) tokens, collectively worth about $153,337, made their way to ByBit earlier today courtesy of a large and mostly inactive wallet. Though the address has seen limited movement over the past year, it carried out this transfer in two parts: one major involving 10.768 billion SHIB and one smaller follow-up involving 15 million SHIB. In both cases, the tokens were directed to the same ByBit deposit address. Taking a look at the wallet's history, this is the first major SHIB transaction in nearly a year. The last one occurred when 1.6 billion SHIB were sent…

AltcoinsJul 5

SEC must balance crypto innovation with enforcement

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins stated that the regulator remains focused on combating fraud in emerging sectors such as crypto and flaggedconcerns regarding individual access to private credit markets. In an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Wednesday morning, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins commented on crypto market manipulation, insider trading, and investor protection in the context of expanding private investment access. CNBC Atkins responded to a question about the lack of major insider trading cases involving cryptocurrencies, despite signs of coordinated trading activity on messaging apps such as Telegram and Signal. The discussion referenced the brief launch of…

RegulationJul 5