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Trade War Escalates as Trump Threatens New Tariffs on Mexico, EU
12.7.2025
On July 12, President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting August 1, following unsuccessful trade negotiations. This escalation in the trade war has angered U.S. allies and unsettled investors. Trump communicated this decision...
Bitcoin Turns up the Heat: Difficulty Jumps Nearly 8% as Payouts Dip
12.7.2025
Bitcoin miners faced a 7.96% hike in difficulty on June 12, 2025, when block height 905184 was reached—pushing the number up to 126.27 trillion. Snagging BTC just got trickier. Saturday’s difficulty tweak pushed the level 7.96% higher, marking the ninth time it’s climbed this year, alongside five...
USDT Hits $160B—Stablecoins Swell to $257B in Just 7 Days
12.7.2025
The stablecoin economy picked up fresh momentum this week, growing by another $2.693 billion over the past seven days. Tether’s USDT continues to lead the pack, now flaunting a market cap of $160 billion, according to data from defillama.com. With new capital flowing in, the sector shows no signs...
Coinbase Snags Opyn Leadership in Lift-Out Acquisition
12.7.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced on Friday that it has acquired the leadership team behind Opyn Markets, a crypto derivatives platform. Opyn CEO Andrew Leon and Head of Research Joseph Clark will provide their expertise in areas such as perpetual options or simply “perps,” which...
Bitcoin Smashes Through $117K on Bitstamp
10.7.2025
Bitcoin blasted through a fresh all-time high today, touching $117,000 on Bitstamp during a powerful hourly breakout. The hourly chart reveals a strong bullish formation, with the digital asset consolidating for several days in a tight range between $110,000 and $113,000 before vaulting upward in...
Crypto Takes Flight: Emirates and Dubai Duty Free Announce Crypto Payment Plans
10.7.2025
Dubai is advancing its payment systems by integrating cryptocurrency options through partnerships between Emirates Airline and Dubai Duty Free with the digital asset platform Crypto.com. This initiative follows the signing of strategic Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing digital...
Ego Death Capital Secures $100M to Back Bitcoin-Focused Startups
10.7.2025
Bitcoin venture capital firm Ego Death Capital on Tuesday closed a $100 million fund that will focus on investing in Bitcoin software startups, according to reporting by Axios. The fund will specifically aim to back startups in the seed or series A stage with anywhere between $1 million and...
US Dollar Dominance Under Fire as Sanctions Push Nations to Alternatives
10.7.2025
A top Russian diplomat has squarely blamed former President Joe Biden for the U.S. dollar’s shrinking dominance in global finance, accusing Washington of using payment systems as tools of political coercion. Framing it as a consequence of American economic pressure tactics, Russian Foreign Ministry...
Bitcoin Blasts Past $112K—Short Sellers Obliterated in $223M Bloodbath
9.7.2025
Bitcoin shattered its previous all-time high on Wednesday, soaring to an unprecedented $112,040 per coin. The cryptocurrency appreciated 3% against the U.S. dollar on July 9, registering a new record on Bitstamp at $112,040. Bitcoin’s market capitalization now rests at $2.221 trillion, accompanied...
Meta Acquires $3.5 Billion Stake in Ray-Ban Maker to Expand AI Glasses Strategy
9.7.2025
Meta has invested approximately $3.5 billion for a minority stake in Essilor Luxottica, the world’s largest eyewear manufacturer, as part of its strategy to expand into the artificial intelligence (AI) glasses market. The acquisition, which amounts to just under 3% of the Ray-Ban maker...
Shekel Reaches 30-Month High Against Dollar Amid Geopolitical Developments
9.7.2025
The Israeli new shekel has reached its strongest level against the US dollar in over 30 months, specifically since January 2023, with the current exchange rate at approximately 3.327 ILS per USD as of July 9, 2025. This marks a significant appreciation of the shekel, which has strengthened by 4.87%...
Metaplanet Aims for ‘Escape Velocity’ in Bitcoin Accumulation With Ambitious Acquisition Strategy
9.7.2025
Metaplanet (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), a publicly listed bitcoin treasury company based in Japan, has announced its aggressive strategy to acquire as much bitcoin as possible in a bid to leverage its holdings for purchasing cash-generating businesses. CEO Simon Gerovich described...
Indictment Unsealed in Puerto Rico Charging Two Men in $650 Million Omegapro Investment Fraud
9.7.2025
An indictment was unsealed on Tuesday in the District of Puerto Rico, charging Michael Shannon Sims, 48, and Juan Carlos Reynoso, 57, for their alleged roles in operating and promoting Omegapro, an international investment scheme that defrauded investors of over $650 million, primarily...
Opensea Acquires Rally to Enhance Mobile Experience and Token Trading Capabilities
9.7.2025
Opensea has announced its acquisition of Rally, a move that aims to enhance its mobile and token trading capabilities. Chris Maddern, the new Chief Technology Officer of Opensea, expressed excitement about the acquisition, highlighting that the Rally team brings valuable expertise to the company....
Sequans Communications Raises $384 Million to Purchase Bitcoin
9.7.2025
Sequans Communications (NYSE: SQNS), a French semiconductor company, announced on Tuesday that it has successfully closed a $384 million private placement offering and will use the proceeds to buy bitcoin. Sequans has also struck a partnership with U.S.-based Swan Bitcoin, a financial services firm...
TRUMP Meme Coin Goes Full Speed Ahead to Tron
8.7.2025
According to @Gettrumpmemes, the X account behind the TRUMP meme coin project, the crypto tied to the 47th U.S. President is headed to the Tron network. The Donald Trump-inspired meme coin is making its way to Tron, as confirmed by the X account run by Fight Fight Fight LLC—a Delaware-based firm...
IBIT Hits 700,000 BTC—Blackrock’s Grip on Bitcoin Tightens
8.7.2025
Fresh spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) numbers show Blackrock’s IBIT has hit a major milestone—after pulling in $164.64 million in inflows on Monday, the fund now holds a massive 700,000 BTC. Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) just crossed a significant threshold, holding more than...
The Smarter Web Company Acquires 226.42 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 1,000 BTC
8.7.2025
The Smarter Web Company PLC (AQUIS: SWC | OTCQB: TSWCF | FRA: 3M8), a London-listed technology firm, has announced the purchase of an additional 226.42 bitcoin as part of its ongoing treasury policy outlined in “The 10 Year Plan.” The bitcoin was acquired at an average price of £78,932...
The Blockchain Group Acquires 116 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 1,904 BTC With 1,348.8% YTD Yield
8.7.2025
The Blockchain Group (Euronext Paris: ALTBG) has confirmed the acquisition of 116 bitcoin for approximately €10.7 million (about $12,5M), bringing its total holdings to 1,904 BTC, valued at around €172 million (approximately $202M). This announcement follows the final completion of a capital...
Jack Dorsey Launches Bluetooth-Based Bitchat Over the Weekend
8.7.2025
Most people use the weekend to unwind, not Jack Dorsey, CEO of Bitcoin tech firm Block and former CEO of what was then Twitter. Dorsey spent this past weekend building a messaging app that exclusively communicates via Bluetooth. “My weekend project: to learn about Bluetooth mesh networks, relays...