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Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Circle is rapidly cementing itself as the dominant force in the regulated stablecoin market, leveraging early regulatory alignment and powerful partnerships with payment titans such as Shopify, Mastercard, and Visa. To many observers, this signals mainstream success—evidence that crypto is finally gaining institutional legitimacy.  Beneath the surface of this victory lies a troubling reality. Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) is quietly positioning itself to disintermediate Visa and Mastercard, complete with all the network fees, restrictions, and monopolistic pitfalls…

Metaplanet’s stock trading volume in June nearly doubled to approximately $11.6 billion as it accelerates its Bitcoin treasury strategy, surpassing Toyota Motor and Sony Group. Based on data from the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Tokyo-based investment firm’s stock trading volume reached 1.87 trillion yen or around $11.6 billion in June 2025 alone. Compared to the previous month, the company’s stock trading volume jumped 87% from 997.6 billion yen. Metaplanet’s stock trading volume even managed to surpass two of Japan’s corporate giants, Toyota Motor and Sony Group. In June 2025, Toyota’s trading volume amounted to 1.6 trillion yen, while Sony Group’s…

Bit Digital has officially pivoted to a fully Ethereum-based treasury strategy, dumping its remaining Bitcoin holdings in favor of the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency. According to a press release on July 7, the Nasdaq-listed company has sold about 280 Bitcoin (BTC) and now has about 100,603 Ethereum (ETH), making it one of the biggest institutional Ethereum holders in the world. The strategic pivot follows Bit Digital’s $172 million public offering in June, the proceeds of which were used exclusively to purchase Ethereum. The company already held 24,434 ETH as of March 31, 2025. With its recent acquisitions, it has now quadrupled…

Arbitrum is quickly becoming one of the favored blockchains for stablecoins, which are rapidly expanding. Arbitrum (ARB) stablecoin adoption is growing rapidly. On Monday, July 7, the total stablecoin market cap of the chain reached an all-time high, surpassing $6.8 billion in value. The figure includes both natively minted stablecoins and bridged stablecoins. Stablecoin supply by blockchain | Source: Artemis Capital This figure puts Arbitrum in fifth place among blockchains. Ethereum (ETH) still dominates, with $127 billion, while Tron (TRX) is in second place at $81 billion. BNB Chain (BNB) and Solana (SOL) follow in third and fourth place, at…

Dogecoin price formed a double bottom pattern, pointing to an eventual rebound as whale accumulation continues.  Dogecoin (DOGE) was trading at $0.1700 on July 7, a few points above the year-to-date low of $0.1467. It has dropped by 35% from its highest point this May. On-chain data shows that whales have continued adding to their positions in the past few months. Holders with between 1 million and 10 million tokens now hold over 10.5 billion, up from 10.32 billion in February. Similarly, those with between 10 million and 100 million coins now hold over 24.8 billion, up from last year’s…

What if Uniswap’s model isn’t the endgame? Kuru Labs, backed by Paradigm’s latest investment, is testing that theory with an audacious plan to replace AMMs entirely with an on-chain orderbook. Success could redefine DeFi’s trading infrastructure. On July 7, Kuru Labs, the startup building a decentralized exchange on Ethereum-compatible Monad, announced an $11.6 million Series A funding round led by Paradigm. The raise, which follows a $2 million seed round last year, will fuel the development of what could be the first fully functional on-chain central limit orderbook for the EVM. The round included participation from notable angel investors like…

Three words from UAE regulators—“no formal approval”—torpedoed TON’s viral staking-for-visa proposition. The foundation insists it was merely testing the waters, but critics see another case of crypto jumping the gun. On July 7, the TON Foundation scrambled to clarify its role in an unauthorized golden visa initiative after UAE authorities issued a rare joint statement disavowing any involvement. The controversy began on July 5 when a since-deleted X post claimed that staking $100,000 worth of Toncoin (TON) could fast-track applicants to a 10-year UAE residency, a pitch that quickly caught fire across crypto circles, even drawing cautious interest from Binance…

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has asked asset managers eyeing regulatory approval for spot Solana exchange-traded funds to file revised Forms S-1 before the end of July. That’s according to a report by crypto publication CoinDesk, which noted that the SEC has asked Solana (SOL) spot ETF issuers to re-submit the applications with the necessary amendments. Specifically, the regulator is looking to have the amended S-1 registration documents re-submitted in the next three weeks. According to sources, he SEC is eyeing the re-filed ETF applications to be in by the end of July. SOL, the native token of…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. RICH Miner now lets users mine Bitcoin using XRP, turning idle holdings into daily passive income, no exchanges, no delays, just one-click cloud mining with up to $12,000/day potential. In the turbulent crypto market, how can people achieve “stable appreciation” of their digital assets? RICH Miner, the world’s leading intelligent cloud mining platform, recently announced a major update: officially supporting users to use Ripple (XRP) to directly participate in Bitcoin (BTC) cloud mining contracts. This innovation not only lowers…

XRP has been one of the few altcoins showing strength amid broader market hesitation. But as price approaches a critical resistance zone, volume will be the deciding factor for the next move. Ripple’s (XRP) price is defying broader market weakness with a notable rise from high time frame support. After establishing a solid base at $2.99, the asset is climbing back toward major resistance levels. However, the next key challenge lies at the $2.42 region, a level that could determine whether this rally is a temporary reaction or the beginning of a broader bullish move. Let’s dive into the current…