Author: John Smith
Are signs like falling Bitcoin dominance, rising funding rates, and altcoin breakouts enough to declare that a full altcoin season has begun? Summary Altcoin momentum is building, with rising interest, breakout rallies in ADA, SOL, ETH, and XRP, and the Altcoin Season Index trending upward — but still below full “altseason” thresholds. Trump Media’s $2B crypto investment and the signing of major crypto legislation, including the GENIUS Act, signal growing institutional and political support for digital assets. Altcoin market cap broke resistance, with the TOTAL2 chart surpassing $1.6T and Bitcoin dominance falling sharply — suggesting capital rotation into altcoins. Market…
The public ETH leaderboard is shifting weekly. SharpLink’s latest accumulation spree pushes it back ahead of BitMine, but the treasury war shows no signs of cooling off. On July 22, SharpLink Gaming announced it had purchased 79,949 Ether (ETH) over the previous week, restoring its position as the world’s largest corporate ETH holder with a total of 360,807 tokens, valued at approximately $1.3 billion. The purchase, executed at an average price of $3,238 per ETH adds up to roughly $259 million, marking SharpLink’s largest single-week Ethereum purchase since launching its digital treasury strategy in early June. The company said it…
On July 18, President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act, which regulates stablecoins. One day prior to it, Mastercard introduced a piece on its role in the future space of regulated cryptocurrencies. According to Mastercard, the passage of the bill begins “the new era of regulatory clarity and confidence in digital assets.” What is this era going to look like, and what’s Mastercard’s role in it? Summary Now that the Genius Act became the law, Mastercard is going to foster mass adoption of stablecoins Mastercard client base amounts to several hundred million cardholders. Through a series of Mastercard’s partnerships with…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As the next bull run gains steam, a carefully chosen $600 bet on high-potential memecoins like Little Pepe, Bonk, and PEPE could turn modest risk into life-changing returns. Memecoins have consistently demonstrated the ability to outperform even the largest tokens, and sometimes by substantial margins. As the market prepares for what many believe will be the most explosive part of the current bull cycle, savvy investors are seeking undervalued tokens with significant potential. The dangers are present, but the…
Western Union CEO Devin McGranahan views the growing stablecoin adoption wave as an opportunity, despite concerns held by traditional banking institutions that view it as a threat. In an interview with Bloomberg, McGranahan highlighted the opportunities presented by the global stablecoin movement. His beliefs come amidst fears and concerns from traditional financial institutions that view stablecoins as a threat to the monetary system if not regulated properly. One of the benefits of using stablecoin that he believes could particularly strengthen the payment service sector is its usage when it comes to moving funds around the world at a speed that…
After several days in the green, ETH has slipped, raising questions about whether its strong uptrend is losing steam. According to crypto.news data on July 22, 2025, Ethereum (ETH) has dropped approximately 2.6% in the last 24 hours, trading near $3,692 after retreating from this week’s high of $3,845. The slide, which came alongside a broader minor market pullback, briefly sent ETH down to an intraday low of $3,646 before recording a rebound to its current levels. This quick drop also triggered a wave of liquidations across major exchanges, hitting short-term sentiment. The pullback follows one of Ethereum’s strongest streaks…
U.K. authorities have arrested two individuals and seized multiple crypto ATMs in connection with an investigation into an unregistered cryptocurrency exchange and suspected financial crime. According to a statement from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the operation was carried out in partnership with the Metropolitan Police. Officers searched four premises across southwest London, leading to the seizure of seven crypto ATMs. The FCA confirmed that the suspects were interviewed under caution and have been released while investigations continue. No charges were filed yet, and an inquiry is still ongoing. Per the FCA, it is illegal to operate a cryptoasset…
One DeFi user lost over $1.23 million after falling victim to a scam that utilizes Google Ads to promote fraudulent websites. Crypto scams are becoming increasingly rampant, and major platforms appear to be doing insufficiently to prevent them. On Monday, July 21, one DeFi user lost over $1.23 million in Uniswap NFTs after signing a malicious transaction on a phishing website. What is worse, scam sites like these are rampant on the Google Ads platform. https://twitter.com/realScamSniffer/status/1947198066907582590 According to Scam Sniffer, the user in question accessed a phishing website meant to look the same as the Uniswap platform. Once there, they…
StablecoinX, a newly formed company, is poised to become the first publicly traded firm to acquire Ethena and establish a treasury strategy. StablecoinX is a new business venture formed after the merger of special-purpose acquisition company TLGY Acquisition and StablecoinX Assets Inc. The merger will see StablecoinX listed on Nasdaq Global Market with the ticker symbol USDE. According to a press release on July 21, StablecoinX has secured $360 million in a capital raise that includes $60 million in Ethena (ENA) from the Ethena Foundation. TLGY and SC Assets also attracted capital commitments from top cryptocurrency venture capital firms, with those…
Stocks climbed toward record highs on Monday as investors looked past tariff tensions and focused on upcoming tech earnings. The Dow rose 220 points (0.52%), while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained 0.58% and 0.75%, respectively. Traders are piling into tech shares ahead of key results from Alphabet and Tesla, both set to report on Wednesday. Optimism is high—but so are valuations, drawing warnings from economists who see signs of a growing AI-fueled bubble. Apollo’s chief economist, Torsten Slok, said valuations for top S&P 500 firms, such as Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple, now exceed their peaks from the dot-com era.…