Q2 2025 Progress Report
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Q2 2025 was a landmark chapter for IOTA, with the launch of the Rebased Mainnet and the debut of the TWIN Foundation.
Q2 2025 was a landmark chapter for IOTA, with the launch of the Rebased Mainnet and the debut of the TWIN Foundation.
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US Senate passes Trump’s budget bill without provision on crypto taxes
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Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis had proposed that the legislation address double taxation for cryptocurrency miners and stakers.
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis had proposed that the legislation address double taxation for cryptocurrency miners and stakers.
Authors: Turner Wright ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-07-01 17:57:34
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Pakistan will deploy Bitcoin reserve in DeFi for yield, says Bilal Bin Saqib
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Pakistan’s crypto czar, Bilal Bin Saqib, isn’t content letting the nation’s Bitcoin stash sit idle — he wants it generating returns.
Pakistan’s crypto czar, Bilal Bin Saqib, isn’t content letting the nation’s Bitcoin stash sit idle — he wants it generating returns.
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Competition heats up as crypto exchanges vie for European market
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Competition is heating up as more exchanges set up operations in Europe, where MiCA provides new “rules of the road.”
Competition is heating up as more exchanges set up operations in Europe, where MiCA provides new “rules of the road.”
Authors: Aaron Wood ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-07-01 13:41:14
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Bitcoin targets $200K as profit metrics enter ‘cautiously optimistic’ zone
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Bitcoin’s high profitability signals a possible correction in the short term amid increasing calls for $200,00 BTC price later in 2025.
Bitcoin’s high profitability signals a possible correction in the short term amid increasing calls for $200,00 BTC price later in 2025.
Authors: Nancy Lubale ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-07-01 10:09:54
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Dollar Drop Gains Momentum and US Rates Extend Decline
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Overview: An accelerated run on the US dollar continues. The euro, sterling, Australian and New Zealand dollars have risen to new highs. The greenback has dropped to new lows since 2015 against the Swiss franc. Japan's efforts to protect its rice farmers triggered the ire of President Trump. [...]
Overview: An accelerated run on the US dollar continues. The euro, sterling, Australian and New Zealand dollars have risen to new highs. The greenback has dropped to new lows since 2015 against the Swiss franc. Japan's efforts to protect its rice farmers triggered the ire of President Trump. [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-07-01 10:00:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-07-01 10:00:00
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Anchor Your Data with IOTA Notarization
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IOTA Notarization is an open-source toolkit for creating and managing tamper-proof records on the IOTA network.
IOTA Notarization is an open-source toolkit for creating and managing tamper-proof records on the IOTA network.
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Polygon Supports 1000 TPS with Bhilai Hardfork
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The Bhilai Hardfork goes live today, amplifying throughput, smoothing out gas fees, and extending support for account abstraction via EIP-7702. It’s the first milestone on the gigagas roadmap (100k TPS), allowing money to move even faster.
The Bhilai Hardfork goes live today, amplifying throughput, smoothing out gas fees, and extending support for account abstraction via EIP-7702. It’s the first milestone on the gigagas roadmap (100k TPS), allowing money to move even faster.
Source: Polygon Blog | Announcements, updates, and news ( active sources )
Published: 2025-07-01 00:00:00
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Kazakhstan plans to establish national crypto reserve
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Kazakhstan’s central bank is set to establish a state-run crypto reserve, likely funded by seized digital assets and government-linked mining.
Kazakhstan’s central bank is set to establish a state-run crypto reserve, likely funded by seized digital assets and government-linked mining.
Authors: Adrian Zmudzinski ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-06-30 10:53:47
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The Greenback is Finishing the Month Quietly, while PBOC Fixes the Dollar at New Lows for the Year
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Overview: The US dollar is consolidating in mostly narrow ranges against the G10 currencies. It is trading mostly softer against emerging markets currencies. The news stream features further progress of the US budget bill, which dropped the onerous "revenge tax" (Section 899), and there is [...]
Overview: The US dollar is consolidating in mostly narrow ranges against the G10 currencies. It is trading mostly softer against emerging markets currencies. The news stream features further progress of the US budget bill, which dropped the onerous "revenge tax" (Section 899), and there is [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-06-30 10:00:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-06-30 10:00:00
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Record Q2, monthly close next? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
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Bitcoin is on the cusp of beating several historical all-time highs as a trader warns that "games are being played" in an increasingly volatile environment.
Bitcoin is on the cusp of beating several historical all-time highs as a trader warns that "games are being played" in an increasingly volatile environment.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-06-30 08:58:07
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XRPL EVM Sidechain Mainnet is Live: Smart Contracts Meet XRP Reliability
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A new era of cross-chain DeFi is here—bringing Ethereum compatibility and smart contract programmability to the XRP Ledger ecosystem.
A new era of cross-chain DeFi is here—bringing Ethereum compatibility and smart contract programmability to the XRP Ledger ecosystem.
Source: Crypto, Blockchain and FinTech Industry Insights Blog | Ripple ( active sources )
Published: 2025-06-30 00:00:00
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The renaissance returns with decentralized AI
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Decentralized AI breaks open the gates of intelligence, with communities worldwide building, customizing and governing their own tools. DeAI dismantles centralized control and empowers communities to create and govern their own AI systems.
Decentralized AI breaks open the gates of intelligence, with communities worldwide building, customizing and governing their own tools. DeAI dismantles centralized control and empowers communities to create and govern their own AI systems.
Authors: Matt Wright ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-06-29 15:00:00
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Bitcoin price will make history with $109K weekly, monthly close
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Bitcoin weekend volatility gets a late boost thanks to a familiar source with the key $109,000 BTC price closing level within easy reach.
Bitcoin weekend volatility gets a late boost thanks to a familiar source with the key $109,000 BTC price closing level within easy reach.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-06-29 12:56:34
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Binance ties to Kenyan crypto board raise monopoly concerns: Report
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Kenya’s crypto startups fear a Binance-linked lobby group could tilt new regulations in the exchange’s favor under the proposed VASP bill.
Kenya’s crypto startups fear a Binance-linked lobby group could tilt new regulations in the exchange’s favor under the proposed VASP bill.
Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-06-29 09:27:23
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Bitcoin ‘bull pennant’ eyes $165K, Pomp scoops up $386M BTC: Hodler’s Digest, June 22 – 28
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XRP jumped just hours after the company said it is dropping its SEC cross-appeal, Anthony Pompliano makes large Bitcoin buy: Hodler’s Digest
XRP jumped just hours after the company said it is dropping its SEC cross-appeal, Anthony Pompliano makes large Bitcoin buy: Hodler’s Digest
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Emerging economies have sparked crypto’s most important retail revolution yet
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Emerging markets are not just adopting crypto, they’re redefining it. People in high-friction economies set new standards for the global crypto ecosystem.
Emerging markets are not just adopting crypto, they’re redefining it. People in high-friction economies set new standards for the global crypto ecosystem.
Authors: Youngsun Shin ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-06-28 15:00:00
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July 2025 Monthly
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The second half of 2025 begins not with optimism, but with fatigue. The global economy is not collapsing, but it is clearly bending under strain—economic, geopolitical, and institutional. What is taking shape is not a soft landing, but something more sobering: a slower, structurally weaker [...]
The second half of 2025 begins not with optimism, but with fatigue. The global economy is not collapsing, but it is clearly bending under strain—economic, geopolitical, and institutional. What is taking shape is not a soft landing, but something more sobering: a slower, structurally weaker [...]
Keywords: Macro
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-06-28 11:15:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-06-28 11:15:00
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Vitalik introduces ‘pluralistic’ IDs to protect privacy in digital identity systems
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Vitalik Buterin warns that single digital IDs could erode pseudonymity, proposing pluralistic systems to safeguard privacy and fair access.
Vitalik Buterin warns that single digital IDs could erode pseudonymity, proposing pluralistic systems to safeguard privacy and fair access.
Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-06-28 11:02:45
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Across Protocol DAO under fire over $23M fund misuse claims
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Across Protocol founders are accused of manipulating DAO governance to funnel $23 million in tokens to their affiliated for-profit company, Risk Labs.
Across Protocol founders are accused of manipulating DAO governance to funnel $23 million in tokens to their affiliated for-profit company, Risk Labs.
Authors: Adrian Zmudzinski ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-06-27 12:15:37
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Dollar Stabilizes after Yesterday's Shellacking but Finds Little Traction
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Overview: The US dollar has steadied today after yesterday's shellacking that saw it fall to new multiyear lows against the euro and sterling and 10-year lows against the Swiss franc. The news stream is somewhat more supportive today, with trade deals said to be in the works, in addition to [...]
Overview: The US dollar has steadied today after yesterday's shellacking that saw it fall to new multiyear lows against the euro and sterling and 10-year lows against the Swiss franc. The news stream is somewhat more supportive today, with trade deals said to be in the works, in addition to [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-06-27 10:10:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-06-27 10:10:00
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Bitcoin long-term holders stack 800K BTC per month in record hodl run
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Bitcoin long-term holder supply has increased at a record rate over the past month, data from CryptoQuant reveals.
Bitcoin long-term holder supply has increased at a record rate over the past month, data from CryptoQuant reveals.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-06-27 09:24:19
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GENIUS Act reopens the door for a Meta stablecoin, but will it work?
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The US GENIUS stablecoin act could open the door for a flood of Big Tech digital currencies. There are challenges though.
The US GENIUS stablecoin act could open the door for a flood of Big Tech digital currencies. There are challenges though.
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Bitcoin ‘Satoshi-era’ miners sold just 150 BTC in 2025 amid all-time highs
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Bitcoin price all-time highs spark a sea change among larger miners, who instead of taking profits are actively adding to their BTC reserves.
Bitcoin price all-time highs spark a sea change among larger miners, who instead of taking profits are actively adding to their BTC reserves.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-06-26 10:20:23
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Dollar Pummeled on Risk to Fed's Independence
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Overview: The US dollar was weak yesterday, but it has been pummeled today. It is down against the G10 currencies and all but the Russian ruble and Turkish lira among emerging market currencies. The proximate trigger of today's sell-off were news reports that a successor to Fed Chair Powell [...]
Overview: The US dollar was weak yesterday, but it has been pummeled today. It is down against the G10 currencies and all but the Russian ruble and Turkish lira among emerging market currencies. The proximate trigger of today's sell-off were news reports that a successor to Fed Chair Powell [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-06-26 10:01:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-06-26 10:01:00
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