The US is About to Get its First Solana Staking ETF This Week
The REX-Osprey Solana Staking ETF will be launched on July 2 under the ticker SSK as the first US ETF allowing investors to earn rewards by staking Solana tokens to validate blockchain transactions. The new yield-chasing crypto fund tracking Solana has been cleared for debut, according to Bloomberg, citing...
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Lido DAO approves proposal to introduce dual governance model
Dual Governance, a major update that will give stETH holders more control over important protocol decisions, has been formally approved by Lido DAO. The decision was confirmed on June 30 post on X by Lido, following a successful vote by…...
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Trump-linked American Bitcoin raises $220M to purchase Bitcoin and mining rigs
Eric Trump-backed cryptocurrency company American Bitcoin has raised $220 million from private investors to purchase Bitcoin and expand its digital mining business. The news was disclosed in a June 30 filing reviewed by Bloomberg, which revealed that part of the…...
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Europol Busts $540 Million Crypto Laundering Network
Spanish authorities, supported by Europol and enforcement teams from France, Estonia, and the United States, have taken down a sprawling crypto money laundering operation that moved over $540 million in criminal proceeds. Five people have been arrested in connection with the scheme. Three of them were found in the...
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Sparkassen to Let 50 Million Germans Trade Crypto by 2026
Germany’s biggest banking group, Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, is finally warming up to crypto. After years of brushing it off as too risky and too unstable, the institution is now preparing to let nearly 50 million customers buy and sell digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum from inside their regular banking app....
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XRP, TRX, DOGE Lead Majors With Positive Funding Rates as Bitcoin’s Traditionally Weak Quarter Begins
A key metric called perpetual funding rates is signaling bullishness for top altcoins as bitcoin (BTC) kicks off the traditionally weak third quarter quarter with flat price action. Funding rates, charged by exchanges every eight hours, refer to the cost of holding bullish long or bearish short positions in...
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP Or Dogecoin: If You Invested $1,000 In These Cryptos When 2025 Began, Here is How Much You’d Have Today Now That Half The Year Is Over
Bitcoin, the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency, drove the moves of the broader cryptocurrency market in the first half of 2025, encountering historic highs and sharp corrections. While some investments were successful, others left a large hole in investors’ portfolios. What Happened: Spurred by the apex coin’s January peak, the total...
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Crypto Culture Surges: Survey Finds Majority Of South Koreans Have Traded Digital Currency
According to a survey by Hana Bank’s Hana Financial Research Institute, half of adults in their 20s through 50s have tried crypto, and more than a quarter still hold them. The study finds that 51% of people in that age range have some experience investing in crypto, while 27%...
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Circle applies for a national trust bank charter to manage USDC reserves
Circle Internet Group the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has formally applied for a national trust bank charter from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The move was made public via a June 30 press release by…...
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‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ Author Robert Kiyosaki Says Bitcoin At $107,000 Is ‘Expensive’ But He’s Still Buying More
Financial market commentator Robert Kiyosaki said Monday he would continue to accumulate Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) despite finding it “expensive” at $107,000 apiece. What Happened: In an X post, Kiyosaki, the acclaimed author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad”, shared his experience with the apex cryptocurrency. He admitted to entering the Bitcoin...
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