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At the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, a new payments system for the members was one of the main topics on the agenda. Belarus proposed a central bank digital currency (CBDC)-linked system that would ease cross-border payments and reduce the dependency on the United States dollar. However, a new system is still years away, according to some of the officials at the summit, and Donald Trump’s fresh tariff threat only adds to the uncertainty. Belarus: CBDCs are the solution for BRICS At the Rio Summit, heads of state and top government officials of the 10 BRICS members and…
Solana’s decentralized exchange (DEX) volume climbed past $1.4 trillion in July 2025. That and many other factors are driving traction toward Solana price. Rising user activity, steady trading inflows, and growing interest from institutional investors are some of the features that supported the increase. These trends have renewed discussions about the SOL price, with $200 emerging as the next target. Solana Crypto DEX Volume Hits Major Milestone In a significant development, Solana‘s total DEX volume for the month reached $1.4 trillion. This marks a new record for the blockchain. This figure includes cumulative trading data from top Solana-based platforms such…
U.S. President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act governing stablecoins into law on Friday, July 18, 2025, marking the first time a major piece of crypto legislation became a law in the U.S. Lawmakers and crypto industry executives all attended the roughly hour-long ceremony, seen below. White House Crypto and AI Czar David Sacks on July 18, 2025. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk) Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick speaking with former Congressman Patrick McHenry (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk) Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss at the White House on July 18, 2025. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk) Coinbase’s Kara Calvert, Faryar Shirzad and Paul Grewal speaking with House Speaker Mike Johnson…
Over the last 60 minutes, bitcoin is trading at $117,932 to $118,185 on Monday morning, July 21, 2025, reflecting a market cap of $2.36 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $46.19 billion. Price action during the day fluctuated between an intraday low of $116,779 and a high of $119,523, signaling a period of consolidation within a broader bullish trend. Bitcoin On the daily chart, bitcoin has maintained its upward momentum since rebounding from the $98,240 level. The recent peak at $123,236 was followed by a tight consolidation phase characterized by reduced volume, forming a bullish flag or pennant pattern.…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. DeFi vaults were supposed to change everything. For a while, it felt like they had. With just a few clicks, users can deposit their crypto and have it routed through complex, automated strategies. No banks, no managers, no waiting around, just smart contracts doing all the work. But the reality is, the vault model hasn’t lived up to the hype. You might also like: DeFi must prepare for its next stage: The convergence of smart money and…
Global payment giant Mastercard said in a statement on its official blog that stablecoins, which stand out among cryptocurrencies, have now reached a turning point and are creating a significant impact in the real world. The company noted that stablecoins offer low-cost and fast solutions, especially in cross-border transactions, and highlighted the future potential of these digital assets. The statement noted that the GENIUS Act, passed by the US Congress, provides the long-awaited legal framework for digital assets and instills confidence in the sector. This step, along with the European Union’s Markets for Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation, contributes to a…
Following XRP’s enormous price rally, there has been a heated debate about whether or not Strategy’s Michal Saylor would have been better off picking the Ripple-linked token instead of Bitcoin. Had Saylor invested in XRP instead of the original cryptocurrency, the portfolio would be worth almost double as of today, according to the estimates performed by former RippleX engineer Matt Hamilton. Moreover, Saylor’s purchase of the XRP token would likely push the price further due to media attention. Meanwhile, Bitcoin might have experienced less demand. However, Christopher Inks of TexasWest Capital believes that the idea that Saylor would even touch…
Polymarket, the crypto-powered betting platform known for its political prediction markets, is preparing a return to the U.S. after a federal investigation into its operations was dropped last week, the company said in a press release on Monday. The New York-based company is acquiring QCX, a regulated derivatives exchange, for $112 million. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) granted QCX approval to operate on July 9, two years after first applying for a license. The deal gives Polymarket a legal path back into the U.S., where it had agreed in 2022 to stop serving American users. At the time, Polymarket…
Cryptocurrency analyst Fred Krueger recently predicted that Bitcoin will achieve a unique position in the global economy within the next 20 years. According to Krueger, Bitcoin will go beyond being a mere digital asset and become the largest “store of value” in the world. “It’s hard for most people to believe, but Bitcoin will likely become the primary store of value on planet Earth within 20 years,” Krueger said. According to the analyst, in this scenario, Bitcoin’s market capitalization would reach $10 billion, with its total value reaching $200 trillion. This would make Bitcoin five times the current market capitalization…
NEAR’s DCML enables secure AI workloads using trusted enclaves, protecting user data while allowing model monetization. Users can fine-tune AI privately, verify results, and earn from shared model access without giving up data ownership. NEAR Protocol has introduced a new approach to artificial intelligence called Decentralized Confidential Machine Learning (DCML). This isn’t just a complicated technical concept. In short, anyone can run AI models privately and securely, even on someone else’s computer, without fear of data leaks or being spied on by third parties. Train Together, Earn Together: A New AI Economy This model relies on secure enclave technology (Trusted…