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Germany’s top banks, including Deutsche Bank and Sparkassen, are entering crypto with regulated trading and custody services by 2026.

Key metrics on Solana remain flat despite LetsBonk’s recent surge, but supporting data suggests memecoins may be staging a comeback.

From exchanges and ETFs to sovereign treasuries and crypto billionaires, Bitcoin’s ownership map in 2025 reveals a mix of concentration and quiet decentralization.

Crypto analyst TradingShot says that while Bitcoin’s long-term outlook is still bullish, there might not be enough time for another leg up.

#business

Yaccarino's departure may impact X's strategic direction, especially as it expands into AI and financial services, potentially altering its market position.
The post Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of Elon Musk’s X ahead of Grok 4 launch appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Blockchain’s promise of democratized property ownership faces a potential roadblock. Integrating automated, blockchain-native succession protocols is essential to protect digital assets and enable true democratization of RWA ownership.

#kraken #bnb chain #exchanges #rwa

Kraken has announced the expansion of its xStocks product to Binance-backed BNB Chain, marking a significant step toward making tokenized US equities more accessible globally. According to a July 9 statement, Kraken’s users outside the United States will soon be able to deposit and withdraw tokenized stocks, such as AAPLx, TSLAx, SPYx, and NVDAx, via […]
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#ethereum #block

Ethereum’s proposed move to 6-second block times under EIP-7782 promises faster transactions and real-time responsiveness.

Bitcoin price performance frustrates bulls as $110,000 stays out of reach, but the clock is ticking to even more risk-asset volatility.

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Ledger has announced a limited-time 30% discount on nearly all color models of its popular Nano S Plus and Nano X hardware wallets, valid through July 15. The promotion has drawn fresh attention to the company’s flagship products, widely regarded as industry benchmarks for secure crypto storage. Together, the Nano S Plus and Nano X boast 13,345 reviews, the majority of which are positive, underscoring the strong trust and satisfaction among users worldwide. But what makes Ledger such a popular hardware wallet? Ledger Wallet’s Blend of Security, Comfort, and Style – this is what makes them so attractive to its loyal fanbase and newbies alike. Ledger excels in the areas of security, comfort level, and overall style, but it’s the wallet’s security features that attract users. Ledger relies on a multi-layered security profile, with several noticeable features, like: ✅ The PIN code that secures the actual device to prevent unauthorized access is required to complete any transaction ✅ The 24-word phrase, which acts as the master key, secures your funds against any malicious access ✅ The trademark Blockchain Open Ledger Operating System (BOLOS), which isolates any installed apps from one another and the 24-word phrase from all apps and the operating system itself ✅ Secure Element Chip, the hardware component that keeps the private keys offline for a higher level of security Plus, Ledger’s Donjon team, which consists of seasoned hackers, is constantly testing the products’ security to identify any potential vulnerabilities. Their efforts are part of Ledger’s Bug Bounty program, which rewards anyone who finds security weaknesses in Bitcoin, showcasing the team’s commitment to continuous improvements in the security department. While security is the most important aspect, other features matter as well, like the comfort level associated with carrying and using the wallet. Ledger’s Nano S Plus and Nano X are the sleekest and most comfortable to use and wear, thanks to their slim builds. Nano S Plus consists of steel and plastic, weighing only 0.74 ounces, while Nano X is slightly larger, thanks to the lithium battery, reaching 1.19 ounces. The slim format makes them comfortable to wear, even as keychains if you always insist on having them with you. Finally, the color palette offers a final touch to the already unique style, imbuing the wallets with a modern vibe. Colors like emerald-green, sapphire-blue, and amethyst-purple come with a plus of personality and X factor. The Massive 30% Discount Ends on July 15 Ledger’s flash promotion (offering a 30% discount on its Nano S Plus and Nano X wallets) is set to end on July 15, giving buyers less than a week to take advantage. The deal aims to spotlight two of Ledger’s most widely used products, with a combined user base of around 7 million worldwide. Most color options are eligible, with only onyx-black and BTC-orange for the Nano X, and matte-black and BTC-orange for the Nano S Plus excluded from the promotion. Should You Buy the Ledger Wallet? Nobody can answer that for you, but if you’ve decided that the Ledger wallet meets your expectations in terms of security, style, and ease of use, and you want to buy it, buy it today. Or, at the very least, until July 15, when the current 30% promotion ends, because discounts like these don’t come often. Also, go to Ledger’s website and scroll through their offers. You’ll find a lot of products and accessories, based on your needs. Remember, this is not financial advice. Do your own research before buying any product.

#defi #usdc #hacks #exchanges #circle #featured #gmx

A major security incident struck the decentralized exchange GMX, siphoning approximately $42 million from its Arbitrum-based v1 perpetual platform. In response, GMX has sent an on-chain message to the hacker offering a 10% white-hat bounty. The platform stated that no legal action will be pursued if the remaining funds are returned within 48 hours. This […]
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#bitcoin #crypto #btc #elon musk #meme coins #altcoin #altcoins #trump #peanut #squirrel #pnut #epstein

A sudden social media jab sent Solana’s Peanut the Squirrel token soaring this week. In a Tuesday post, billionaire Elon Musk criticized US authorities for ignoring names on the Jeffrey Epstein “client list”, quipping that “more squirrels and raccoons have been arrested” than any Epstein affiliates. Related Reading: XRP Could Hit $35 If It Captures A Quarter Of Remittance Market By 2029 A nod to a squirrel named Peanut—said to have been “arrested (and killed)”—coincided with a sharp pop in the PNUT token’s value. According to on‑chain data, PNUT climbed over 10% in 24 hours, touching $0.23 at one point. Elon Musk Highlights Justice Concerns Based on reports, Musk’s post racked up more than 13.7 million views within hours. Traders quickly linked “Peanut” to the PNUT ticker. Almost immediately, PNUT price rose from about $0.22 to $0.23. Peanut price up in the last 24 hours. Source: Coingecko The token’s 24‑hour trading volume jumped roughly 80%, crossing $215 million. Market watchers estimate PNUT’s market cap now sits near $224 million, out of a total supply approaching 1 billion tokens. Market Reaction Follows Viral Meme Meme tokens often depend on hype, and PNUT was no exception. After Musk’s message spread, order books filled fast. Buy orders outnumbered sells, driving price momentum. Crypto bots and retail traders piled in, hoping to catch the wave. Some investors told reporters they moved funds into PNUT within minutes of seeing Musk’s post. They arrested (and killed) Peanut, but have not even tried to file charges against anyone on the Epstein client list. Government is deeply broken. pic.twitter.com/YndRadQUBE — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 8, 2025 Token Jump Drives Trading Frenzy Solana’s speedy network helped too. Transactions cleared in seconds, letting traders react without delay. That low‑fee environment amplifies meme coin rallies: when hype hits, people can buy or sell without worrying about high gas costs. In this case, volume spiked from around $120 million to $214 million in under a day. Related Reading: 2% Of All XRP Is In His Hands — But Who Is He? Looking Ahead, Caution Advised Despite the rush, crypto veterans warn that PNUT’s gains could reverse just as fast. Meme tokens lack fundamentals, and hype fades quickly. Traders could face losses if views shift or if Musk moves on to the next joke. For now, Musk’s satirical jab has put Peanut the Squirrel on center stage. Whether PNUT can hold its gains may depend on more viral moments—and on whether investors remember to take profits before the next twist. No ‘Client List’ Meanwhile, according to a memo obtained by Axios, the Justice Department and FBI under US President Donald Trump found no evidence that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein blackmailed powerful individuals, kept a “client list,” or was murdered. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView

#opinion #crypto long & short #institutional investment #news #regulation #coindesk indices

The cryptocurrency trading landscape has evolved from a decentralized, unregulated "wild west" to a more sophisticated and regulated environment, fostering institutional adoption and boosting investor confidence, says Patrick Murphy of Eightcap.

Tokyo-listed energy and fintech firm Remixpoint has raised 31.5 billion Japanese yen ($215 million) to expand its Bitcoin treasury, aiming to accumulate 3,000 BTC.

Bullish chart setups hint at more upside for XRP, with price targets near $2.87 and possibly $3.72 if momentum holds.

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X CEO Linda Yaccarino has stepped down from Elon Musk's social media platform, one day after AI chatbot Grok pivoted to antisemitism.

The growing role of blockchains in trade finance. The XDC Network offers a case study in cautious, incremental adoption.

#markets #news #technical analysis #ai market insights

ICP gains 3% on strong volume and DeFi traction, with rising ckBTC flows fueling demand and pushing price past key resistance

#finance #news #hack #decentralized exchange #dexs #scam

A portion of the stolen funds has already been bridged from Arbitrum to Ethereum.

#banking #ripple #adoption #stablecoins #xrp ledger #bny mellon #xrpl #rlusd

According to a July 9 announcement, Ripple has appointed BNY Mellon as the official reserve custodian for its enterprise-focused stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD). According to a July 9 announcement, BNY Mellon was selected based on its extensive experience in digital asset infrastructure and its role as a trusted provider of transaction banking services in the US. The […]
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33% of PUMP's total supply will be sold during the ICO, with tokens priced at $0.004 each and fully unlocked from day one.

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Whales increased their PEPE holdings by 1.75% to 303 trillion tokens, while the supply on exchanges decreased by 2.9%, data shows.

#ethereum #news #crypto news #ripple (xrp)

Bitwise, a leading crypto asset manager, has identified Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Chainlink as the top blockchain projects to watch, driven by a boom in tokenization. “Tokenization, the idea of moving stocks, bonds, and other real-world assets over blockchains instead of traditional networks, is having a moment,” Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan and Head of Research, …

Crypto traders use ChatGPT and X to catch early signals, combining AI-driven analysis with real-time sentiment. But each comes with its risks.

Polygon Foundation CEO Sandeep Nailwal described the upcoming Heimdall 2.0 upgrade as the “most complex” Polygon hard fork since 2020.

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Pi Network is back in the spotlight, not for a new milestone, but for something more suspicious. Despite major developments like the launch of the Pi App Studio to drive innovation, the token’s price has unexpectedly slipped. While many expected a rally, the opposite happened, Pi’s price dropped by 1.57% to $0.46, catching everyone off …

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Binance CEO Richard Teng has issued a strong reminder to the crypto community: your assets are only as safe as the steps you take to protect them. In a recent post on X, Teng urged users to stay alert and take active measures to secure their funds in a space that’s constantly targeted by scammers. …

#price analysis #altcoins #crypto news

Toncoin (TON) is trading at $2.81 currently, showing small gains with a 24-hour price gain of 1.5%. The coin has a 24-hour trading volume of $140.32 million and a market capitalization of $6.96 billion, showing moderate investor interest. After a sharp decline earlier this week, Toncoin’s aspirations for a golden visa have been dashed, following …

Elon Musk says that his new America Party will support Bitcoin, but does it have a chance in the American political system?

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Crypto analyst Jaydee has predicted a 50% rally for the XRP price. He highlighted a resistance level, which the altcoin needs to break above on its BTC pair to record this massive uptrend.  XRP Price Eyes 50% Rally With Break Above $2.20 In an X post, Jaydee predicted that the XRP price will record a 50% “moonshot” rally once it breaks above the $0.00002 resistance level on its Bitcoin pair. XRP has since broken above this resistance level, suggesting that this moonshot rally may be imminent, with the altcoin surging to as high as $3.35.  Related Reading: Analyst Reveals Rational Behind XRP Price Reaching $9.5 And $37.5 A rally to $3.35 will bring the XRP price close to its current all-time high (ATH) of $3.84 and also mark a new yearly high for the altcoin. In a subsequent analysis, Jaydee confirmed that XRP could rally to new ATHs with a successful break above this resistance level. On the other hand, he warned that the altcoin could crash to as low as $1.60 if it fails to hold this level on at least the 3-day timeframe.  Crypto analyst Guy also recently predicted that the XRP price could rally to a new ATH of $5.30. The analyst indicated that the $2.33 level is the key to kickstarting this uptrend for the altcoin. Once XRP breaks above, he predicts that it will rally to $2.55. A break above this $2.55 level would then pave the way for another rally to the current ATH and the Fibonacci extension at $5.30.  Possible Scenarios Following Break Above $2.30 In an X post, crypto analyst CasiTrades outlined three potential scenarios that could unfold following the XRP price break above $2.30. The first scenario is the cleanest move, in which she predicts that XRP could run towards $2.45, then flips $2.30 into support on a backtest. CasiTrades remarked that this gives the altcoin a solid base for a move to $2.69 and beyond.  Related Reading: Will XRP Dethrone Ethereum To Lead This Altcoin Season? For the second scenario, the crypto analyst described this as a more aggressive move. In this case, she predicts that the XRP price could record a sharp breakout through $2.30 and head straight to $2.69. From there, she added that the altcoin could pull back to $2.45 as the mid-way support zone before continuing its uptrend.  The third scenario is the most bullish for the XRP price. CasiTrades predicts that the altcoin could break through $2.69, confirm this price level as support, and then clear the way towards $3 and above. This would then put the current ATH in sight for the altcoin.  At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.32, up over 2% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.  Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com