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The Sandbox has launched its largest LAND auction to date in partnership with GBM Auctions. The sale includes 110 LAND parcels and 220 avatars from 22 different intellectual property brands. This is the first time The Sandbox has held an auction before opening a public sale on its own platform, marking a change in its approach to digital land distribution. The auction includes 80 standard LAND parcels, 26 premium parcels, and 4 estates. The estates — three 3×3 plots and one 6×6 plot — are only available through GBM Auctions and are not listed on The Sandbox platform. The auction…

After reclaiming the $3,325 supply zone earlier this week, Ethereum price has launched into a vertical rally, rising more than 20 percent in just three sessions. Ethereum price today is trading around $3,655, its highest level since early 2024. The move is driven by a confirmed breakout from a long-term triangle structure. Bullish continuation now hinges on ETH holding above key former resistance levels. What’s Happening With Ethereum’s Price? ETH price dynamics (Source: TradingView) The weekly chart shows that Ethereum price has surged past the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement level at $3,067 and is now approaching the 0.786 level near $3,524.…

Financial services giant Robinhood continues to double down on its pro-crypto posture as its CEO, Vlad Tenev, tells CNBC that crypto will eventually replace traditional markets. Tenev suggested that instead of looking at crypto as a market of assets that can be traded or invested in, it should be viewed as an infrastructure layer. “I do think that [for] crypto itself, there’s two ways to look at it. One is a tradable asset like options, futures, and equities, the other is at the fundamental underlying technology. In the second lens, it’s the next stage in evolution. We’ve gone from paper…

Prominent blockchain investigator ZachXBT has criticized two prominent stablecoins, including Ripple’s RLUSD and Circle’s USDC, highlighting concerns about their compliance and adoption strategies. In a now-deleted social media post, ZachXBT questioned Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, arguing that it lacked an authentic user base and relied on paid partnerships to create the illusion of organic growth. Due to this, he said (and has not deleted) that he has more trust in other established stablecoin issuers like Circle, Paxos, or Tether. However, an XRP supporter responded to ZachXBT’s critique, arguing that RLUSD is being actively used within Ripple’s payment network, which is integrated…

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan responded to concerns about whether the pro-cryptocurrency laws passed today in the US could be overturned by future administrations. Hougan offered a clear message to skeptics: “No, they will not be overturned.” Hougan wrote in Bitwise’s weekly CIO note that this question is frequently asked: “The question is whether today’s legislative achievements will be reversed by future administrations. My answer is clear: No. I wrote about this in detail in my Bitwise CIO memo this week. At this point, the ‘arrow is out.’” According to Hougan, cryptocurrencies have become a rare issue in Congress that has…

Bitcoin, the first and largest cryptocurrency, is getting closer to its all-time-high price point than it has in four months, reaching highs of $108,050 early Wednesday. Bitcoin had slightly erased some of its gains at press time, but it was still up 0.72% in the last 24 hours to $106,145; however, analysts expect a move higher in the coming days. According to on-chain analyst Willy Woo, Bitcoin’s next major move could be fast once it hits its all-time high. Woo believes that once BTC decisively breaks its current all-time high, the lead crypto asset could skyrocket to $118,000 faster than…

Ethereum is on fire, and it looks like this rally will not be stopping anytime soon. After breaching $3,600, the largest altcoin is $3,700 next while riding a wave of institutional inflows, whale accumulation, and renewed retail FOMO. Ether is now outperforming Bitcoin, sparking a sentiment of the official start of altseason. With a $416 billion valuation, Ethereum has entered the list of the top 30 global assets. ETH price is running up by 20% over the last 7 days as BTC witnesses a halt at $120K after smashing fresh ATHs. Whales go after Ethereum On-chain data shows two mysterious…

Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best-selling personal finance book Rich Dad Poor Dad, has voiced support for the growing role of cryptocurrency in personal finance and wealth creation. According to Kiyosaki, technology and digital currencies are opening new doors for investors by simplifying complex transactions and reducing traditional financial risks, he said in an X post on June 25. For instance, he highlighted the use of cryptocurrency in real estate as one of the most compelling examples, noting that acquiring physical assets using digital money is becoming increasingly feasible. In his view, integrating cyber money into investment strategies marks a…

Ripple CEO, Garlinghouse applauded the GENIUS Act as the US moves towards innovation in financial space. Ripple’s CLO who advocated for clarity in regulations sees the new stablecoin bill as massive win for the Americans. The US poses dominance with new crypto bills in hand. In July 2025, the US took a big step in the crypto regulatory space. President Trump promised to create the US as the crypto capital of the world, the House declared crypto week, democrats opposed it, GENIUS Act legislation — all of this changed the country’s position on cryptocurrency and other digital assets. While the…

Today, the State of Wyoming has officially chartered Gannett Trust Company, the first bitcoin-native trust company in the United States, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. Backed by Unchained, a leader in bitcoin financial services, Gannett Trust is purpose-built to serve individuals, family offices, and businesses integrating bitcoin into estate and inheritance plans, investment portfolios, trusts, and treasury strategies. The launch of Gannett Trust directly addresses a growing need for secure, compliant, bitcoin-native solutions for long-term wealth management. Estimates say around 3.7 million bitcoin may be lost forever, largely due to poor planning and the absence of…