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AgriFORCE Ramps Up Bitcoin Mining Using Wasted Natural Gas

Canadian agtech firm AgriFORCE is launching a Bitcoin (BTC) mining business that utilizes wasted natural gas. According to Cointelegraph on the 18th (local time), AgriFORCE, in partnership with energy company Blueflare Energy, is operating a Bitcoin

People's Bank of China Governor: "Dollar Hegemony Weakening... Era of Global Currency Competition to Come"

Pan Gongsheng, Governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), stated that the dominant position of the US Dollar (USD) is weakening and projected that, going forward, other global currencies will engage in mutual competition. According to Bloomberg o

Galaxy Expands Liquid Staking for Institutions via Partnership with Liquid Collective

Digital asset financial firm Galaxy Digital is expanding liquid staking services for institutional investors through a collaboration with Liquid Collective. According to Coindoo on the 18th (local time), Galaxy Digital, through this partnership, will

Avalanche (AVAX) records highest trading volume in a year… surpasses 1 million transactions

The Avalanche network has made a comeback, recording its highest transaction volume in a year. According to Coindoo on the 18th (local time), Avalanche's 7-day moving average (7DMA) on-chain transaction volume surpassed 1 million, far exceeding the 2

Anonymous whale accumulates Ethereum over the week…buys an additional $37.15 million today

An anonymous whale investor repurchased 15,000 Ethereum (ETH) at $2,477 each. According to Lookonchain on the 18th (local time), the address '0xd8d0' bought an additional $37.15 million worth of Ethereum, following a previous purchase of $30 million

XRP Declines by Over 7% as Ripple and SEC Suspend Legal Proceedings

Following the suspension of legal proceedings between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), XRP's trading volume increased by 33.96% while its price dropped by 7.29%. According to U.Today on the 17th (local time), after the temp

Gold prices remain stable amid Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions… Safe-haven preference continues

Gold prices are showing stability in the early Asian market session, supported by investors' preference for safe-haven assets due to the Israel-Iran war. According to the Wall Street Journal on the 17th (local time), Thu Lan Nguyen, a research analys

ZachXBT Exposes $33 Million Whitelock Money Laundering Scheme

The well-known on-chain analyst ZachXBT has uncovered that the Whitelock Finance project is directly linked to a money laundering scheme involving $33 million (USD) from the Jet Casino exit scam. According to CryptoNews on the 17th (local time), the

Analysis: Mid-term Bitcoin Holders Drive Selling Pressure…$904 Million in Realized Profits

The main drivers of profit-taking in the Bitcoin market have shifted from long-term holders to mid-term holders. According to on-chain data analytics firm Glassnode on the 17th (local time), realized profits from holders with less than 12 months' hol

EURI, 10% of Total Supply Moved to Binance... Concerns Over Selling Pressure and Volatility

A large volume of EURI, ranked 521st among cryptocurrencies with a market capitalization of approximately $50.9 million (USD), has been moved to a Binance wallet. Approximately 10% of the total supply of the euro-pegged stablecoin EURI was spotted be

Optimism announces major protocol governance overhaul… Strengthening decentralization

Optimism (OP), the Ethereum (ETH) Layer 2 scaling solution, announced its second governance system reform of the year. According to Cointelegraph on the 17th (local time), Optimism stated, "The overhaul, which will take effect on August 1, will intro

Hong Kong-listed ‘Memes Strategy’ surges 28% after announcing investment in Solana

The tech investment firm Memes Strategy (2440.HK), listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, saw its share price jump 28% after announcing an investment in Solana (SOL). According to Cointelegraph on the 17th (local time), Memes Strategy announced the

US Ethereum Spot ETF turns to net inflow in just one trading day…approx. ₩29.1 billion inflow

The US Ethereum (ETH) spot ETF halted net outflows after just one trading day and reverted back to net inflows. According to Farside on the 17th (local time), the previous day saw a net inflow of $21.4 million (USD) into the US Ethereum spot ETF. Thi

Coinbase CEO discusses regulations with UK policymakers… "Signal for market expansion"

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, recently visited London to discuss virtual asset (cryptocurrency) regulations and market growth strategies with UK policymakers. According to CoinCU on the 17th (local time), CEO Armstrong attended the UK Global Inve

Brazil's Largest Stock Exchange B3 Lists USD-Based Ethereum and Solana Futures

Brazil's largest stock exchange, B3, officially launches trading of Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) futures starting today. Additional token futures listings are also expected in the future. According to BeInCrypto on the 17th (local time), B3's Ethe

'Nasdaq-listed' Davis Commodities raises $30 million…Accelerates Bitcoin accumulation and agricultural tokenization

Davis Commodities has accelerated its Bitcoin (BTC) accumulation and agricultural tokenization strategies by raising $30 million (USD). According to CryptoNews on the 16th (local time), Davis announced their business strategy through a press release.

Liverpool crowned 'crypto capital' of the UK… 13% of residents invest in virtual assets

Liverpool has been selected as the most active city for virtual asset (cryptocurrency) investment in the United Kingdom. According to The Guardian on the 16th (local time), an Open Research survey found that 13% of Liverpool's population regularly in

Digital asset investment products see net inflow for 9 consecutive weeks…Largest cumulative inflow on record this year

Digital asset investment products saw a net inflow of $1.9 billion last week. This marks 9 consecutive weeks of net inflows, and a record-high cumulative inflow of $13.2 billion since the start of the year. According to Wu Blockchain on the 16th (loc

"Public companies making large-scale Bitcoin purchases should halt indiscriminate equity issuance"

An analysis has indicated that listed companies that have been purchasing Bitcoin (BTC) in large volumes should consider Bitcoin acquisitions more conservatively as the gap between share price and net asset value (NAV) is narrowing rapidly. According

While gold prices soar amid the Middle East crisis…"Bitcoin is coupled with risk assets"

With the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, gold prices are nearing all-time highs, while Bitcoin (BTC) is still considered a risky asset, raising concerns about a possible drop. According to Cointelegraph on the 16th (local time), gold prices that

BlackRock COO: "Integration of Traditional Capital and Digital Markets Will Be a Key Trend in the Next 10 Years"

Robert Goldstein, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of BlackRock, emphasized that "the integration of traditional capital markets and digital markets will be the key trend driving the financial industry in the next 10 years." According to Cointelegraph's

Former SEC Secretary-General warns: "Walmart and Amazon stablecoins may pose negative impact on consumers"

The former Secretary-General of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pointed out that the introduction of stablecoins by major retailers such as Walmart and Amazon could have a significant negative impact on the market and consumers. On

"$443 million worth of tokens set to unlock over 7 days, including newly issued tokens"

Over the next 7 days, large-scale token unlocks totaling $443 million are scheduled, with some of the unlocked volume consisting of newly issued tokens. According to WuBlockchain on the 16th (local time), Tokenomist data shows that FastToken (FTN), Z

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Slightly Down…"Mining Firms Hold Instead of Selling"

Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty decreased slightly after nearing an all-time high on May 31. According to Cointelegraph on the 16th (local time), data from CryptoQuant shows that Bitcoin mining difficulty reached a record 126.9 trillion on May 31, an

Ethereum Surpasses $2,500 Level… "Supported by Strong Fundamentals"

Ethereum (ETH) has surpassed $2,500 (USD), emerging as a key asset in the global digital economy. According to CoinDesk on the 16th (local time), on the 12th, institutional investor Etherealize published a report stating, "Ethereum serves as the core

Czech Government Faces 'No-Confidence Motion' Over $45 Million Bitcoin Scandal

The Czech government has been thrust into a political crisis due to a Bitcoin (BTC) scandal involving $45 million. According to Cointelegraph on the 13th (local time), the right-wing ANO Party in the Czech Republic submitted a no-confidence resolutio

Singapore to Strengthen Regulations on Overseas Virtual Asset Companies

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has formalized regulations for virtual asset (cryptocurrency) companies that merely use Singapore as a nominal address but actually operate their business overseas. According to CoinDesk on the 13th (local ti

Anonymous Whale Buys $4.6 Million Worth of Ethereum via Aave

An anonymous whale investor purchased a large amount of Ethereum (ETH) through the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Aave (AAVE). According to Lookonchain on the 13th (local time), the address '0x109' borrowed 5 million Tether (USDT) from Aave an

Address Suspected to Belong to ConsenSys Purchases Approximately $400 Million Worth of Ethereum Over the Past 2 Weeks

An address suspected to be associated with ConsenSys has been detected accumulating a large amount of Ethereum (ETH). According to on-chain data analyst 'OnchainDataNerd' on the 13th (local time), an address believed to be linked to ConsenSys purchas

Global Stock Markets, Cryptocurrencies, and Dollar Plunge Amid Israel-Iran Clash; Gold and Oil Prices Surge

As Israel carried out airstrikes against Iran, global financial markets were immediately hit. Stock markets, cryptocurrencies, and the dollar all plummeted, while gold and oil prices surged. According to Cryptopolitan on the 13th (local time), Dow Jo