Bitcoin Treads Water As Dominance Falls to Lowest Level in 4 Months

Bitcoin dominance, a measure of the digital asset’s market capitalization relative to the broader crypto ecosystem, tumbled to a four-month low as altcoins rallied. Bitcoin Flatlines While Altcoins Gain Ground Perhaps altcoin season is upon us. That’s what the numbers seem to imply as bitcoin dominance dropped to its lowest level since March while altcoins … Read more

Xapo Reports 24% Jump in Bitcoin Loans, Surging Stablecoin Use in Emerging Markets

Xapo Bank recorded a 24% global increase in bitcoin-backed loan initiations during Q2 2025, with European members driving 72% of the total volume, according to its Digital Wealth Report released this week. Xapo Q2: Bitcoin Loans Up 24%, Millennials Boost Crypto Holdings 10% The Gibraltar-based bank Xapo noted members increasingly use bitcoin ( BTC) holdings … Read more

Ether ETFs Overtake Bitcoin ETFs in Daily Inflows for the First Time

In a historic shift, ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) outpaced bitcoin ETFs in daily inflows for the first time, drawing in $602 million compared to bitcoin’s $523 million. Combined, crypto ETFs attracted a massive $1.1 billion, cementing institutional appetite for digital assets. Crypto ETFs Pull in $1.1 Billion As Ether Steals the Spotlight From Bitcoin For … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Momentum Stalls as $123K Resistance Looms

Bitcoin traded between $119,057 and $119,368 over the last hour, reflecting minimal intraday movement. With a market capitalization of $2.36 trillion and 24-hour trading volume at $57.83 billion, the cryptocurrency maintained a narrow intraday price range of $117,715 to $120,689. Bitcoin Bitcoin remains in a medium-term uptrend, having rallied from a swing low of $98,240 … Read more

Pakistan Establishes Ties With El Salvador, With Bitcoin Front and Center

The government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan established diplomatic ties with the Republic of El Salvador in a recent meeting, discussing an information-sharing agreement on bitcoin. The two countries are currently seeking to embrace the cryptocurrency while under IMF restrictions. Bitcoin Unites: Pakistan Establishes Diplomatic Ties With El Salvador Bitcoin is becoming a global … Read more

IMF-El Salvador Deal Bitcoin Compliance Goals Broken: Chivo Wallet Involved

The latest report issued by the IMF on the compliance of El Salvador’s actions with the guidelines established in the $1.4 billion credit facility deal approved in February revealed that Chivo Wallet led the nation to miss the bitcoin non-accumulation quotas. Bitcoin Non-Accumulation Compliance Goals Missed: IMF Fingers Chivo Wallet El Salvador is facing one … Read more

FBI Tracks 1,610 BTC to Armenian Hacker in Explosive Ransomware Case

A massive ransomware ring is collapsing as U.S. authorities track 1,610 BTC in ransom payments, leveraging bitcoin trails to identify and charge global cybercriminals. Bitcoin Ransom Plot Crashes as US Closes in on Ryuk Mastermind The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on July 16 that a ransomware suspect extradited from Ukraine has been charged … Read more

Corporate Bitcoin Holdings Shift From Hedge to Core Strategy, Nansen Reports

Bitcoin has evolved from an experimental reserve asset to a strategic corporate holding, with significant valuation disparities emerging based on management strategy and market perception, according to a Nansen report. Corporate Bitcoin Premiums Expose Valuation Divide: Nansen Research Study Shows Five major firms—Strategy (formerly Microstrategy), MARA (formerly Marathon Digital), Twenty One Capital, Riot Platforms, and … Read more

Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company to Launch With 30,021 Bitcoin After SPAC Merger

Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (BSTR) will become a publicly traded company through a merger with special-purpose acquisition company Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEPO), the companies announced on Thursday. Cantor SPAC Deal Values BSTR Bitcoin Treasury at $10/Share The combined company is expected to list on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “BSTR” in the … Read more