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US Democratic lawmakers characterized crypto as an outright “scam” in a Wednesday press conference, pushing for the development and rollout of a central bank digital currency (CBDC).Representative Maxine Waters called the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, a bill that would prohibit the creation of a government-controlled digital dollar, the “anti-innovation act.” The anti-CBDC bill and the GENIUS stablecoin bill “endanger our national security,” Waters said. Representative Stephen Lynch, who also attended press event, said crypto had no legitimate use case:“As a committee, we’ve learned that there is no legitimate use case for cryptocurrency, as of yet, unless you count the illegal practices…
US attorneys prosecuting Tornado Cash co-founder and developer Roman Storm are asking a judge to block certain testimony after opening statements on Tuesday suggested that defense lawyers plan to question witnesses on crypto-related cases involving kidnapping and torture. In a Wednesday filing, interim New York Attorney and former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton asked Judge Katherine Failla “to preclude evidence and arguments based on privacy rights” following opening statements. Specifically, Clayton requested that the judge not allow Storm’s attorneys to elicit testimony about “people being threatened, harmed, and even kidnapped” for their crypto during witness testimony. “[T]his Court should not…
Inspiration rarely strikes where one expects. The genesis of PrivyCycle did not emerge from the predictable hum of laptops at ETHCC’s hackathon floor, but rather from the electric tension of a Berlin summer stage in June 2025. There, beneath the spotlights of d/acc Berlin and before a crowd of Ethereum’s sharpest minds, Migle Rakitaite—visionary behind Wxmen Web3Privacy Now —stood face to face with Ethereum’s own Vitalik Buterin. The air crackled as Rakitaite, joined by fellow privacy advocates, challenged Buterin directly: Why had the Ethereum Foundation neglected to champion and fund crypto-native solutions for safeguarding sensitive health data, particularly for period…
Key Takeaways NEAR Protocol traded near $2.70 resistance as dev activity, Funding Rates, and on-chain transactions signal rising trader and ecosystem momentum. NEAR Protocol [NEAR] is showing signs of renewed network vitality, with key metrics pointing to heightened ecosystem traction. Source: Nansen According to Nansen, HOT Wallet alone handled 2.9 million transactions in the past week, while core infrastructure and Ref Finance added 122K and 112K, respectively. Stablecoin volumes also gained attention, with Tether recording 42K transactions. This uptick reflects increasing user interaction across DeFi and retail fronts. As of this writing, NEAR traded at $2.67, up 5.38% on the…
Bitcoin spent about nine months stuck below $110 K before finally pushing past that ceiling this month. The move up to $123,000 shows real buying power. According to EliteOptionsTrader, a crypto expert, many investors see this as the start of something bigger. Related Reading Key Catalysts Driving The Surge Based on examination by EliteOptionsTrader, one of the biggest factors is the potential approval of a spot Ethereum ETF. Bitcoin’s own ETFs have pulled in billions from major institutions, and a greenlight for Ethereum could send more money into crypto overall, lifting Bitcoin further. The US election is now behind us, and…
The U.S. House narrowly advanced landmark cryptocurrency legislation Wednesday, including a stablecoin regulatory framework and market structure rules, after a controversial procedural vote. By a 215-211 vote, the House agreed to move forward with the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, which creates federal oversight for stablecoin issuers and could reach […]
Ethereum’s derivatives market is showing clear signs of speculative overheating, with leverage ratios, open interest, and funding rates all rising. The last 30 days have seen ETH rally more than 24%, triggering a sharp expansion in derivatives exposure that now surpasses $24.5 billion in open interest, its all-time high. Graph showing Ethereum’s price from June 16 to July 16, 2025 (Source: CryptoSlate ETH) This has pushed the estimated leverage ratio (ELR) close to historical peaks, while funding rates for perpetual futures have surged to levels not seen since early 2022. The current structure of the derivatives market shows traders aggressively…
XRP led Upbit trading with $549.76M volume, capturing 17.12% of total activity. Meme coins like BONK and DOGE outpaced several large-cap assets in short-term volume. Ethena, Babylon, and Moo Deng joined Upbit as top gainers posted double-digit price increases. XRP led trading activity on Upbit over the past 24 hours, recording $549.76 million in volume. The XRP/KRW pair traded at $2.09, making up 17.12% of the platform’s total exchange volume. Despite a 28.1% drop in overall activity, Upbit registered a trading volume of $3.21 billion, with XRP contributing the largest share. The token’s continued presence at the top spot points…
Matador Technologies Inc. (TSXV: MATA) has announced today it plans to acquire up to 6,000 Bitcoin by 2027, with an interim target of 1,000 BTC by 2026. The company currently holds 77.4 BTC and aims to become a top 20 corporate holder globally, with the objective to hold 1% of Bitcoin’s total supply. 🚀 Big news from Matador Technologies: our Board has green‑lit a long‑term Bitcoin treasury acquisition strategy, targeting 6,000 BTC by 2027, with an interim goal of 1,000 BTC by 2026—all firmly grounded in balance‑sheet prudence & discipline.— Matador Technologies (@buymatador) July 16, 2025 “Our business is structured around Bitcoin…
Can a blockchain scale without breaking the promise of decentralization? Waterfall Network argues yes by leaving the linear blockchain model behind. In July 2024, Waterfall Network launched its mainnet and joined the short list of layer-1 protocols that depart from the traditional blockchain architecture. In its latest report, Cointelegraph Research investigates Waterfall Network’s architecture and validator design to assess whether it can become a sustainable, alternative base layer.The full Cointelegraph Research report on Waterfall includes validator roles, DAG propagation mechanics and ecosystem overview. Download the full report hereDAG Architecture and Why It Matters for Blockchain ScalingWaterfall Network is a layer-1…