The IMF's rejection highlights challenges in balancing economic growth with sustainable energy policies in developing nations.
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The action suggests bitcoin's recent range — capped at around $110,000 to the upside — could continue.
The action suggests bitcoin's recent range — capped at around $110,000 to the upside — could continue.
The IMF has reportedly blocked Pakistan’s plan to use cheap electricity for crypto mining, warning it could destabilize the energy market.
The International Monetary Fund has declined to fully endorse Pakistan’s proposal for a subsidized electricity tariff aimed at powering Bitcoin mining operations, local media outlet Profit reported on July 3. According to the report, Fakhray Alam Irfan, the Chairman of Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Power, revealed that the IMF approved only a three-month relief […]
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Bitpanda’s public affairs lead, Benedikt Faupel, told Cointelegraph that while MiCA brings long-awaited regulatory clarity, harmonization is still lacking.
A large cluster of potential short liquidations near $111,320 could trigger a squeeze to accelerate Bitcoin’s next leg higher into price discovery.
The rally was accompanied by a significant spike in trading volume, with 13.7 trillion tokens traded in a single hour.
The rally was accompanied by a significant spike in trading volume, with 13.7 trillion tokens traded in a single hour.
According to recent data, public companies have raced ahead of Bitcoin spot ETF issuers by snapping up more than twice as much BTC in the first half of 2025. Public firms added 245,510 BTC to their balance sheets from January through June, a 375% jump over the 51,653 BTC they bought in the same stretch last year. At the same time, spot ETF issuers purchased 118,424 BTC, leaving them well behind their corporate counterparts. Related Reading: Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Near Pain Point Last Seen In October 2024 Public Firm Purchases Smash ETF Buys According to data from Bitcoin Treasuries, the 245,510 BTC bought by public companies during H1 2025 is more than four times the 118,424 BTC ETF issuers gathered. That ETF component is 56% lower than the 267,878 BTC they purchased in H1 2024, despite the funds experiencing more robust inflows than they experienced towards the end of 2024. The difference indicates increasingly companies are holding Bitcoin directly instead of relying on exchange‑traded products. More Companies Join Bitcoin Rush Data shows 254 entities now hold Bitcoin, and 141 of those are public companies. That marks big growth from the start of the year, when only 67 firms had BTC, and the end of March, when the number hit 79. Those counts translate to a 140% rise in six months and a nearly 80% gain in three months, underlining how many new players have jumped in. Strategy’s Share Of Acquisition Dips Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) still leads corporate buyers, but its slice of the total has shrunk. In H1 2024, Strategy’s purchase of 37,190 BTC made up 72% of all corporate buys. In the first half of 2025, the Michael Saylor‑led company purchased 135,600 BTC but now accounts for 55% of the total—down from its previous dominance. Firms such as Metaplanet, GameStop and ProCap have stepped into the spotlight, each adding large sums to their Bitcoin holdings. Supply Shock Could Be Coming According to industry commentary, the increase in corporate purchasing in addition to continuing ETF demand could take a bite out of available supply. When the next halving event reduces new Bitcoin issuance, less will flow into the market. Analysts caution that increasing institutional interest and declining supply might produce a significant price response. Related Reading: Ethereum Network Awakens—Massive On-Chain Moves Signal What’s Coming As public firms climb aboard and ETFs keep on buying—though at a reduced rate—the battle for Bitcoin is escalating. Although Strategy’s investments have increased in absolute value, the arrival of new buyers indicates the market is expanding. If that trend continues and reward for miners decreases following the halving, the battle for Bitcoin’s scarce supply could get fiercer. Investors and analysts alike will be paying close attention to how these forces influence the price of Bitcoin in the second half of 2025. Featured image from StormGain, chart from TradingView
The token surged while the broader market gauge, the CoinDesk 20 index, rose 3.9%.
The token surged while the broader market gauge, the CoinDesk 20 index, rose 3.9%.
The absence of new buyers and FOMO-driven greed are key factors that could keep Bitcoin price pinned below $112,000 longer than many think.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Gaming industry veteran John Smedley is making his first foray into Web3 gaming with a new AAA shooter featuring Tezos layer-2 blockchain Etherlink.
Story Highlights The live price of Kava crypto is [liveprice sym=”Kava”]. This altcoin might hit a maximum of $0.99 by 2025. KAVA price could surge as high as $4.60 by 2030. Amidst this market of high hopes, Defi and Meme projects are becoming the talk of the place. In the DeFi space, KAVA is a …
After weeks of choppy price action, meme coin PEPE is showing technical strength again. According to a crypto analyst’s recent chart shared on social media, the PEPE price has just pierced above a falling wedge pattern. This seems a potential bullish breakout that may set the stage for a new short-term rally. PEPE Gives Falling …
The court ruled the customers benefited from unjust enrichment due to a network delay, not the exchange’s servers.
The court ruled the customers benefited from unjust enrichment due to a network delay, not the exchange’s servers.
The issuance of the first digital bond lays the groundwork for a broader set of tokenized assets like Islamic bonds and real estate products, ADX Group CEO said.
The issuance of the first digital bond lays the groundwork for a broader set of tokenized assets like Islamic bonds and real estate products, ADX Group CEO said.
Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of BitMEX, believes the US Treasury may soon turn to stablecoins to navigate its growing debt challenges. In a July 3 post, Hayes argued that the US government’s increasing dependence on bond sales risks destabilizing financial markets unless new strategies emerge. According to Hayes, the Treasury is struggling to find enough […]
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A potential liquidity drain from US fiscal policies could temporarily pressure Bitcoin, but long-term bullish trends remain intact.
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Bitcoin has reclaimed the $110,000 mark, posting a 3-week high after a sharp recovery from its June low near $58,000. The leading cryptocurrency has surged nearly 90% from that bottom, fueled by consistent ETF inflows and a broader risk-on shift in global markets. On the technical front, BTC has broken above key resistance at $108K, …
The latest comments from government officials at the center of that effort suggest U.S. bitcoin advocates may still have a wait ahead of them.
The latest comments from government officials at the center of that effort suggest U.S. bitcoin advocates may still have a wait ahead of them.
This brings the Solana treasury firm's stockpile to 640,585 SOL, worth about $96 million at current prices.
A concerned Reddit user who bought XRP at $2.50 asked the community whether holding the asset on Robinhood was a mistake, especially if XRP were to rally again. The responses were varied, but many shared strong warnings and better alternatives based on firsthand experience. Why Are Reddit Users Cautious About Robinhood? Many users pointed to …
Despite all the talk about stablecoins reshaping finance, JPMorgan is pumping the brakes. In a new report, the bank says the stablecoin market is likely to grow to $500 billion by 2028 – much lower than the $1 trillion to $2 trillion predictions being pushed by some others in the industry. Here’s what we’re seeing: …
The strong numbers seemingly put to rest any idea that the Fed might cut rates in July.