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The Blockchain Group recently purchased 22 Bitcoin following a series of recent shares-related capital increases, raising its total holdings to nearly 2,000 BTC. According to a recent notice, Europe’s first BTC Treasury company announced that it has completed a capital increase as part of the firm’s At-The-Market or ATM-type capital increase program with TOBAM. The subscription price for each share €3.95 or worth $4.59. The generated funds amounted to approximately €1.1 million ($1.28 million). In addition, the Blockchain Group also converted BSA 2025-01 into 2,274,754 new ordinary shares of the Company, for a total amount of €1.2 million. Funds raised…

Block Inc., co-founded by Jack Dorsey, is set to join the S&P 500 this week, making it the second crypto-focused company added to the index. On Friday, the fintech company confirmed that it will be added to the benchmark equity index on Wednesday, July 23. Block will replace Hess Corp., which is exiting the index following its acquisition by Chevron. The news managed to trigger a sharp reaction in aftermarket trading, with Block shares rising 10% after the news was made public. Block has framed the move as a significant milestone. Companies are added to the S&P 500 based on…

PENGU price jumped more than 20% in 24 hours fueled by renewed momentum in its NFT collection and a broader surge in the NFT market. Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) price has surged over 20% in the past 24 hours, breaking out of a symmetrical triangle pattern, a continuation pattern that typically emerges during consolidation phases after a strong trend. The triangle had contained price action since mid-July, and today’s breakout propelled PENGU price to $0.379 at its peak. This breakout follows an earlier parabolic rally that began after breaking out of a falling wedge pattern in late June, which marked the…

Pump.fun co-founder, Alon Cohen, comments below a post by crypto KOL Downsin Jerome that claims there will be an alleged airdrop for Solana wallet holders on July 24. In a recent post, crypto influencer Downsin Jerome claimed that the meme coin launchpad platform’s co-founder Alon Cohen allegedly confirmed that there will be an airdrop for the project’s native token on July 24 at 15:00 UTC for eligible Solana (SOL) wallets. “Alon Cohen, Co-Founder and CEO of Pump.fun, has officially announced that distribution of the $PUMP airdrop to eligible active Solana wallets will commence on July 24, 2025, at 15:00 UTC,”…

The UK government is reportedly considering plans to sell off over £5 billion worth of seized Bitcoin in a move that could potentially help address a growing budget deficit. A recent report from The Telegraph disclosed that the Home Office is working alongside police forces to offload approximately $6.7 billion worth of confiscated digital assets, including Bitcoin. The operation is said to be part of a broader effort involving the Treasury, which is monitoring the potential financial windfall.  Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to play a key role in the decision-making process as she seeks new revenue sources to plug…

Lightec’s zkBTC bridge goes live on mainnet, marking a new phase for Bitcoin as it enters the cross-chain liquidity era. The zkBTC Bridge has officially launched on mainnet, marking a major milestone for the Lightec team after more than two years of development. The announcement follows the successful conclusion of the testnet phase, which ended on July 1,. during which users could earn points by participating in testnet interactions. The testnet, in turn, built on earlier community testing efforts, including the Beta V3 “Odyssey” campaign launched in December last year, in which users earned zkBTC points convertible into airdrops. Now…

The regulatory watchdog in charge of the framework will employ a thorough, exclusive vetting process for potential issuers. According to local reports on July 20, the incoming stablecoin licensing regime under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will not be open to general applications in its initial stages but will follow an invitation-based system.  Set to take effect on August 1, 2025, this approach aims to ensure that only qualified players enter the market. Citing unnamed sources, the report added that the HKMA will engage beforehand with potential issuers to identify whether or not they satisfy its regulatory requirements for…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Dogecoin surges while Pepeto rises with a mission, two memecoins driving 2025’s biggest crypto buzz. Two major players, Dogecoin and Pepeto, are dominating recent crypto discussions. Dogecoin (DOGE) has surged by 12% in the last 24 hours, reaching $0.2724, as the original memecoin works to keep pace with emerging competitors. Meanwhile, Pepeto stands out by promoting unity and vision, launching an exchange that supports all meme tokens, giving them purpose and a space to grow. Pepe, which skyrocketed back…

Zora extended its rally for the second day in a row following the launch of its new content monetization tool, Creator Coins, on Base. According to crypto.news, Zora (ZORA) surged to a 3-month high of $0.022 on Sunday, July 20, before slightly easing to $0.021 at the time of writing, still up 80% over the past 24 hours. At its current price, ZORA is now trading nearly 200% above its monthly low. The rally appears closely tied to Zora’s integration with Base App, Coinbase’s newly rebranded Layer-2 wallet. The app now allows users to tokenize and trade content directly through…

Bitcoin may be entering a short-term correction phase, as on-chain and market sentiment indicators flash caution despite an overall bullish trend. According to a July 20 analysis by CryptoQuant contributor ShayanMarkets, Bitcoin (BTC) reserves on centralized exchanges have risen to their highest level since June 25. This uptick in exchange balances reflects ongoing profit-taking by investors, increasing the supply of BTC that could potentially be sold.  Reserve increases of this kind have historically preceded market declines or times of price consolidation, particularly when they occur in tandem with waning buy-side momentum. Darkfost, a fellow CryptoQuant contributor, pointed out a significant…