Helen Partz

SharpLink has hired a 20-year BlackRock veteran just one day after its biggest Ether-buying rival, BitMine, disclosed a massive ETH purchase.

Although some Ripple executives initially suggested that RLUSD might be limited to institutional use, the stablecoin is gaining traction in retail.

BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum ETF reached $10 billion in assets in just 251 days since its launch one year ago, while its Bitcoin ETF took only 34 days to break the milestone.

FTX’s next $1.9 billion distribution may include repayments to jurisdictions questioned in an earlier motion that is being rewritten, creditors say.

In addition to its presence in the EU, CoinShares has expanded in the US market since entering it in 2023, aiming to compete with major industry peers.

Though modest compared to 2022 levels, the latest spike in Ozzy Osbourne’s CryptoBatz NFTs could signal an NFT market rebound.

SharpLink bought 79,949 ETH — its largest such purchase — to reclaim its status as the world’s largest public ETH holder.

Bitget Wallet’s direct withdrawal launch for USDT and USDC reflects the growing demand for ways to exit crypto positions without relying on centralized exchanges.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy made a fresh $739.8 million investment in Bitcoin last week, with total holdings now reaching 607,770 BTC.

Ether lost due to bugs and user errors has surged 44% since March 2023, according to Conor Grogan, head of product at Coinbase.

Crypto funds posted record weekly inflows at $4.4 billion, with Ether ETP gains surpassing 2024 totals at $6.2 billion.

A US bankruptcy court is set to decide whether to block creditor payouts to certain countries after receiving nearly 70 objections from creditors in China, Saudi Arabia and more.

Despite the rising DEX-to-CEX ratio, centralized exchanges still lead in the crypto spot market, posting $3.9 trillion in trading volume, compared to $877 billion for DEXs.

ARK’s latest Bitcoin ETF sale came shortly after ARKB hit a new all-time high above $39 in early July, equivalent to nearly $118 on a pre-split basis.

While spot trading on CEXs dropped 22% in Q2, Bitcoin ETFs saw remarkable growth, with major issuers like BlackRock reporting a 370% surge in inflows.

BlackRock’s Q2 inflows into crypto funds accounted for 16.5% of all the total ETF inflows, marking a massive increase from just 2.8% in Q1 2025.

Telegram is opening up to Ethereum DeFi with the mainnet launch of Tac, a layer-1 network designed to connect EVM DApps to TON and Telegram ecosystems.

After rolling out Bitcoin and Ether spot trading, Standard Chartered plans to soon introduce crypto derivatives for institutional investors.

Crypto exchanges listed the TRUMP memecoin four days after its launch on average, compared to 129 days for other major memecoins, Reuters found.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy made a fresh $472.5 million investment in Bitcoin to see total holdings cross 600,000 BTC as the cryptocurrency surged past new highs.

Crypto ETPs experienced another week of strong inflows, with investors pouring in $3.7 billion and total assets reaching a new all-time high of $211 billion.

Local authorities and state-owned publications in mainland China are increasingly calling on the government not to dismiss the increasing global adoption of stablecoins.

Malta has sought to lead the way in EU crypto regulation, though early leadership has not come without its challenges.

Malta’s MFSA only “partially met expectations” in the MiCA authorization process for a specific CASP, according to the EU securities regulator.

Ripple ranks as one of the top 10 pre-IPO companies on EquityZen, while major crypto firms like Tether and Gemini saw the largest spike in popularity in Q2 2025.

Launched in late 2024, Ripple’s enterprise-focused RLUSD stablecoin has hit a $500 million market cap in less than seven months.

OKX is rolling out zero-fee conversions between Circle’s USDC stablecoin and the US dollar as part of a new partnership with Circle.

Ripple shareholder Linqto has filed for bankruptcy following months of controversy around securities laws violations, with the first hearing expected on Tuesday.

The TON Foundation could have avoided its golden visa controversy in the UAE with a brief legal review, a local lawyer told Cointelegraph.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy skipped weekly Bitcoin buys for the first time since April, announcing a new $4.2 billion stock sale and reporting $14 billion in unrealized gains in Q2.