Bitcoin

July 4, 2025
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Riot Platform’s Power Strategy Boosts Credits Amid Production Decline

In June, Riot Platforms mined 450 bitcoin, a 12% decrease from May’s 514 BTC, with daily production averaging 15 BTC compared to 16.6 BTC in May. Riot Achieves Higher...

July 4, 2025
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Debt Bomb Passes: Trump’s ‘Beautiful Bill’ Edges House Despite GOP Rebels

On July 3, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” with a 218–214 vote, clearing the way for a July 4 signing. Republican...

July 4, 2025
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Ripple USD Finds First Banking Partner as Swiss Bank Amina Offers RLUSD Access

Ripple USD gains major momentum as Amina Bank becomes the first global bank to support RLUSD, signaling a breakthrough moment for regulated digital asset adoption worldwide. Amina Debuts First...

July 4, 2025
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

SEC Issues Guidance on Crypto ETP Compliance Obligations Under Federal Law

The SEC delivered sweeping guidance for crypto ETP issuers, outlining strict disclosure standards that could fast-track compliant offerings and expand institutional access to digital assets. SEC Clarifies Rules for...

July 3, 2025
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Summer Curtailments Slash Bitcoin Production for US Miners Amid Grid Pressures

The summer heat is taking a toll on U.S.-based Bitcoin mining operations, with multiple public miners reporting lower realized hashrates in June due to curtailments to avoid high power...

July 3, 2025
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Futures Demand Grows as Options Market Bets on Rally

Bitcoin derivatives markets show significant activity, with futures open interest reaching $76.21 billion and options traders heavily favoring bullish call contracts. Bitcoin Derivatives Heat Up: Futures Open Interest Grows...

July 3, 2025
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

OpenAI vs. Robinhood: Tokenized Stocks Spark Debate Over Equity Exposure

OpenAI has issued a warning regarding tokens labeled with its name that are being distributed by Robinhood, leading to a debate about the nature of these tokens. Tokens an...

July 3, 2025
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

South Africa’s First NFT Marketplace, Momint, Shuts Down Amid Market Pressures

Momint, a South African Web3 and crypto startup, has announced its closure due to rising operational costs, limited user growth, and a challenging funding environment. Founded in 2021, it...

July 3, 2025
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Another Arizona Bitcoin Reserve Bill Vetoed By Governor

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill that would have created a state-managed reserve fund using bitcoin and digital assets seized from criminal activity. This is the third...

July 3, 2025
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Crypto’s Biggest Ecosystems are Scaling With Cosmos: Sovereign EVM Day Recap

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Cannes, France – July 3rd, 2025 – Sovereign EVM Day, an event hosted by Cosmos and Interop Ventures on June...