Author: Alice Monroe

The U.S. The House of Representatives approved the Stablecoin Regulation. This is the first major federal framework for stablecoins. On July 17, 2025, the bill passed with a 308 – 122 bipartisan vote. Thus, it moved onto President Trump’s desk for approval. If signed, this act, known as a stablecoin regulation genius move, will set legal guardrails for the $250 billion stablecoin market. It will impact issuers, investors, and financial institutions across the board. The GENIUS Act outlines strict rules. Only licensed entities such as insured banks, select nonbanks approved by the OCC, and state-regulated issuers (up to $10 billion)…

The NFT market is back with a bang. It saw market cap jump over the $6B mark, a level since February 2025. There was a 16.9% daily growth, which is a sign of a revival in interest for digital collectibles. This growth also indicates a change in the overall crypto space sentiment. Furthermore, this resurgence demonstrates how the NFT market is evolving and adapting to trends. Massive whale action includes multi-million dollar acquisitions and institutional reentry into legacy NFT projects. These actions are the primary drivers. Blue chip NFT sets like CryptoPunks and Bored Ape Yacht Club took the lead.…

President Donald Trump signs the GENIUS Act, officially known as the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, into policy on July 18, 2025. This bill, which is a turning point in digital asset history, also marks the very first federal piece of legislation in the U.S. that regulates stablecoins. From the White House Trump announced we have taken a giant step toward solidifying American preeminence in global finance and crypto technology. The GENIUS Act, signed by Trump, says that all stablecoins must be 100% backed by U.S. dollars or what are in effect dollars. It includes monthly…

The much-hyped PUMP Token from Pump.fun which saw a historic $1.32 billion ICO has indeed almost immediately lost value. After hitting over $0.006 at the peak of a very large public sale, the token is now down over 22%. It is at or near its issue price of $0.004, making it clear that early PUMP Token gains have diminished. Although initial PUMP token gains were quick, the memecoin platform raised $600 million in 12 minutes by selling 15% of its supply. It had a fully diluted valuation of $4 billion. However, that which is early into it has dropped out…

BlackRock has put in a filing to introduce BlackRock Ethereum ETF Staking to its iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA). This is a move that may change how institutions play the crypto space. In the July 16, 2025 filing at the Nasdaq, the plan is to enable staking of ETH that the fund holds. This may, in turn, transform ETHA into a yield-producing asset. In the proposal, ETHA will be able to stake its Ethereum directly or through partners like Coinbase. Coinbase plays a crucial part in BlackRock Ethereum ETF Staking, put in the role of custodian and execution agent. Also, it…

XRP hit a record of $3.64 on July 18, 2025. This broke its prior all-time high from January 2018. That mark also saw XRP pass Tether to take the number 3 spot in terms of market capitalization, which was over $205 billion at that point. The recent run-up has seen a year to date growth of 452.5%. Additionally, there’s a 65.6% increase from a month ago, which is an indicator of great momentum in both retail and institutional interest. Indeed, this surge reflects an XRP price rise that has caught significant attention. Trading volume saw a rise to $23.19 billion…

SharpLink Gaming broke records in the crypto world by acquiring $118.8 million worth of Ethereum on July 18, 2025. This solidified their position as the world’s preeminent corporate holder of ETH. Their SharpLink Gaming Ethereum acquisition now runs a portfolio of over 353,000 ETH valued at $1.27 billion. This is a large margin ahead of BitMine Immersion and also the Ethereum Foundation. This past purchase included 18,712 ETH from Galaxy Digital and 14,180 ETH from Coinbase Prime. It is part of a buying spree which saw 144,501 ETH added to the portfolio in a 9-day period. At the time of…

In a record-breaking Bitcoin whale movement, an early Bitcoin wallet has reactivated after 14 years of silence. It transferred more than 80,000 BTC at today’s price of over $9.6 billion to crypto investment company Galaxy Digital. Originally, it was put away in April 2011 when the price of Bitcoin was a mere $0.78. The coins in question were a part of what, at the time, was some of the very first and largest holdings in the history of Bitcoin. In 2025 on July 4th, the first signs of life appeared when the whale put out the BTC across eight new…

Decentralized derivatives exchange dYdX has brought on board social trading platform Pocket Protector, marking a significant milestone in the dydx Pocket Protector acquisition journey. This marks that company’s first ever external acquisition. Reported this on July 18, 2025, which also marked the announcement of a deal. The deal saw dYdX use a mix of cash and DYDX tokens. They aimed to pull off the deal which also saw all of Pocket Protector’s 9 person team join the dYdX fold. It is to note that dYdX brought in co-founders Eddie Zhang and Kaiser Kinbote as President and Head of Growth. The…

Charles Schwab, a giant in traditional finance to the tune of over $10.7 trillion in client assets, is making a move into crypto. The company broke out to offer direct spot trading for Bitcoin and Ether. This will see it enter the digital assets space much sooner than thought. CEO Rick Wurster reported on the update at the Schwab July 18 earnings report. We learned that the new service will be rolled out within the next 12 months. This is an advance from the earlier April 2026 launch date. Charles Schwab is eager to deliver this service. In Q2 2025,…