Cointelegraph.com News https://cointelegraph.com Cointelegraph covers fintech, blockchain and Bitcoin bringing you the latest crypto news and analyses on the future of money. cointelegraph.com Sun, 20 Jul 2025 12:48:19 +0100 en hourly 1 Cointelegraph.com News https://cointelegraph.com https://cointelegraph.com/assets/img/CT_Logo_YG_tag.png Cointelegraph covers fintech, blockchain and Bitcoin bringing you the latest crypto news and analyses on the future of money. <![CDATA[ Experts say ‘just a starting point’ as Crypto Week ends on a high note ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-week-genius-act-foundation-real-world-integration?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sun, 20 Jul 2025 12:04:17 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-week-genius-act-foundation-real-world-integration Experts say ‘just a starting point’ as Crypto Week ends on a high note

The GENIUS Act marks a turning point for crypto regulation, but experts say true integration with finance and identity systems is only beginning.

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<![CDATA[ GENIUS Act blocks Big Tech, banks from dominating stablecoins: Circle exec ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/genius-act-clause-limits-big-tech-stablecoin-power?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sun, 20 Jul 2025 08:37:00 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/genius-act-clause-limits-big-tech-stablecoin-power GENIUS Act blocks Big Tech, banks from dominating stablecoins: Circle exec

Circle’s Dante Disparte says the GENIUS Act ensures tech giants and banks can’t dominate the stablecoin market without facing strict structural and regulatory hurdles.

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<![CDATA[ Charles Hoskinson says audit report ‘shaping up’ for August release ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/cardano-foundation-charles-hoskinson-audit-august-release-iog?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sun, 20 Jul 2025 07:38:10 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/cardano-foundation-charles-hoskinson-audit-august-release-iog Charles Hoskinson says audit report ‘shaping up’ for August release

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says he will read the full audit report over a livestream when it is released next month.

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<![CDATA[ Who owns the most Bitcoin in 2025? The rich list revealed ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-rich-list-2025?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sun, 20 Jul 2025 07:34:27 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-rich-list-2025 Who owns the most Bitcoin in 2025? The rich list revealed

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

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<![CDATA[ Bitcoin 43% social chat dominance suggests 'key entry point' ahead ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-social-dominance-spikes-local-top-btc-price-buying-santiment?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sun, 20 Jul 2025 04:59:11 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-social-dominance-spikes-local-top-btc-price-buying-santiment Bitcoin 43% social chat dominance suggests 'key entry point' ahead

Santiment says the “historic social dominance spike” may indicate another buying opportunity for Bitcoin in the near term.

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<![CDATA[ XLM's price to rocket like XRP, Trump’s big crypto nod: Hodler’s Digest, July 13 – 19 ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/stellar-xlm-xrp-rally-donald-trump-crypto-sign-bill-hodlers-digest?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:38:07 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/stellar-xlm-xrp-rally-donald-trump-crypto-sign-bill-hodlers-digest XLM's price to rocket like XRP, Trump’s big crypto nod: Hodler’s Digest, July 13 – 19

Stellar may be setting up for more upside after XRP's recent price surge, US President Donald Trump signed one of the first bills related to crypto of his adminstration, and other news.

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<![CDATA[ Here’s what happened in crypto today ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/what-happened-in-crypto-today?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sat, 19 Jul 2025 23:28:55 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/what-happened-in-crypto-today Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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<![CDATA[ US Lawmaker sounds alarm on GENIUS bill, says it's a CBDC Trojan Horse ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-lawmaker-alarm-genius-bill-cbdc-trojan-horse?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sat, 19 Jul 2025 23:15:24 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-lawmaker-alarm-genius-bill-cbdc-trojan-horse US Lawmaker sounds alarm on GENIUS bill, says it's a CBDC Trojan Horse

The line between a central bank digital currency and a centrally-managed, government-regulated stablecoin is thin, critics argue.

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<![CDATA[ Macro drivers will dampen Bitcoin’s halving cycle — Tim Draper ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/macro-factors-dampen-bitcoin-halving-tim-draper?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sat, 19 Jul 2025 20:52:39 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/macro-factors-dampen-bitcoin-halving-tim-draper Macro drivers will dampen Bitcoin’s halving cycle — Tim Draper

The decline of the US dollar and the loss of purchasing power due to fiat currency inflation will drive global demand for Bitcoin.

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<![CDATA[ Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX hacked, $44 million drained ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-exchange-coindcx-hacked-42-million-drained?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sat, 19 Jul 2025 17:37:51 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-exchange-coindcx-hacked-42-million-drained Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX hacked, $44 million drained

The cybersecurity exploit occurred due to a "sophisticated server breach," CoinDCX CEO and co-founder Sumit Gupta announced on Saturday.

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<![CDATA[ Crypto rules for mortgages must reflect self-custody reality ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/fhfa-homebuyers-risk?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sat, 19 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/fhfa-homebuyers-risk Crypto rules for mortgages must reflect self-custody reality

The FHFA directive on crypto in mortgage risk assessments risks excluding self-custodied assets, potentially increasing counterparty risk for homebuyers.

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<![CDATA[ Can XRP price reach $20? These charts say ‘full bull’ phase is still ahead ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/can-xrp-price-reach-dollar20-these-charts-full-bull-phase-still-ahead?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sat, 19 Jul 2025 15:50:07 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/can-xrp-price-reach-dollar20-these-charts-full-bull-phase-still-ahead Can XRP price reach $20? These charts say ‘full bull’ phase is still ahead

Multiple chart technicals and indicators suggest that XRP price has the potential to stage a parabolic rally over the next few weeks.

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<![CDATA[ Spot Bitcoin ETFs gain $363M, extend 12-day inflow streak to $6.6B ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/spot-bitcoin-etfs-363m-inflow-12-day-streak?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sat, 19 Jul 2025 13:52:16 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/spot-bitcoin-etfs-363m-inflow-12-day-streak Spot Bitcoin ETFs gain $363M, extend 12-day inflow streak to $6.6B

Spot Bitcoin ETFs have attracted over $6.6 billion in 12 days, boosting assets under management to $152.4 billion.

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<![CDATA[ ‘Crypto Week’ ushers in big change: What happens now? ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-week-what-happens-now?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sat, 19 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-week-what-happens-now ‘Crypto Week’ ushers in big change: What happens now?

Crypto Week in the US ends with some victories for the crypto lobby, with the GENIUS Act headed to Trump’s desk.

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<![CDATA[ They trusted a sealed wallet from TikTok, and it cost them $6.9M ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/explained/they-trusted-a-sealed-wallet-from-tiktok-and-it-cost-them-69m?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sat, 19 Jul 2025 12:25:00 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/explained/they-trusted-a-sealed-wallet-from-tiktok-and-it-cost-them-69m They trusted a sealed wallet from TikTok, and it cost them $6.9M

A fake hardware wallet bought via TikTok led to a $6.9-million crypto theft; hackers are now targeting devices meant to keep funds safe.

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<![CDATA[ Ether preps record short squeeze as analysis sees $4K ETH price 'soon' ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/ether-preps-record-short-squeeze-analysis-4k-eth-price-soon?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sat, 19 Jul 2025 11:22:31 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/ether-preps-record-short-squeeze-analysis-4k-eth-price-soon Ether preps record short squeeze as analysis sees $4K ETH price 'soon'

Ether is punishing shorts already, but another 10% ETH price upside will liquidate $1 billion, helping cement $4,000 in the process.

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<![CDATA[ Charles Schwab plans to launch Bitcoin, Ether spot trading, CEO says ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/charles-schwab-launches-bitcoin-ether-spot-trading?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sat, 19 Jul 2025 10:56:03 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/charles-schwab-launches-bitcoin-ether-spot-trading Charles Schwab plans to launch Bitcoin, Ether spot trading, CEO says

Charles Schwab plans to offer spot trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum, aiming to attract clients who want to consolidate crypto holdings with their traditional assets.

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<![CDATA[ How to use Google Gemini to turn crypto news into trade signals ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/how-to-use-google-gemini-to-turn-crypto-news-into-trade-signals?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sat, 19 Jul 2025 10:51:00 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/how-to-use-google-gemini-to-turn-crypto-news-into-trade-signals How to use Google Gemini to turn crypto news into trade signals

Google Gemini could help traders break down the news, track sentiment and turn headlines into actionable crypto trading strategies.

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<![CDATA[ Crypto exchange Bullish files for US IPO, targets NYSE listing as “BLSH” ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-exchange-bullish-files-for-us-ipo-targets-nyse-listing-as-blsh?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sat, 19 Jul 2025 09:07:11 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-exchange-bullish-files-for-us-ipo-targets-nyse-listing-as-blsh Crypto exchange Bullish files for US IPO, targets NYSE listing as “BLSH”

Cayman Islands-based Bullish has filed for IPO registration with the SEC, aiming to list on NYSE as “BLSH.”

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<![CDATA[ Jack Dorsey’s Block to join S&P 500, stock surges 9% after-hours ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/block-inc-jack-dorsey-s-and-p-500-us-stocks-surge?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sat, 19 Jul 2025 08:11:20 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/block-inc-jack-dorsey-s-and-p-500-us-stocks-surge Jack Dorsey’s Block to join S&P 500, stock surges 9% after-hours

Block’s inclusion in the S&P 500 comes just two months after crypto exchange Coinbase made history as the first cryptocurrency firm to join the index.

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<![CDATA[ Bitcoin ‘pausing here for air’ likely, but another July ATH still possible ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-consolidation-phase-possible-july-highs-forecast-trader?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sat, 19 Jul 2025 06:16:36 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-consolidation-phase-possible-july-highs-forecast-trader Bitcoin ‘pausing here for air’ likely, but another July ATH still possible

Galaxy Digital’s Michael Harvey says the most optimistic scenario for Bitcoin is a “continued slow melt-up” through the end of July.

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<![CDATA[ Bitcoin’s first Batman? Peter McCormack plans to buy his own police force ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-s-first-batman-peter-mccormack-plans-to-buy-his-own-police-force?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Sat, 19 Jul 2025 03:25:42 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-s-first-batman-peter-mccormack-plans-to-buy-his-own-police-force Bitcoin’s first Batman? Peter McCormack plans to buy his own police force

Bitcoiner Peter McCormack says the police "have failed" the town of Bedford and insists he can do a better job by deploying his own security team.

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<![CDATA[ Hacker reconnaissance work continues on TeleMessage app vulnerability — Report ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/hacker-reconnaissance-work-telemessage-vulnerability-report?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Fri, 18 Jul 2025 23:37:32 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/hacker-reconnaissance-work-telemessage-vulnerability-report Hacker reconnaissance work continues on TeleMessage app vulnerability — Report

As of Wednesday, at least eleven IP addresses have actively tried to exploit the vulnerability, with thousands more addresses possibly doing reconnaissance work.

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<![CDATA[ The rise of ETFs challenges Bitcoin’s self-custody roots ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/etfs-challenges-bitcoin-self-custody-roots?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Fri, 18 Jul 2025 22:49:48 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/etfs-challenges-bitcoin-self-custody-roots The rise of ETFs challenges Bitcoin’s self-custody roots

The growing popularity of Bitcoin ETFs and treasury companies is reshaping how investors hold Bitcoin — raising questions about the core principle of "not your keys, not your coins."

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<![CDATA[ GENIUS' ban on stablecoin yield will drive demand for Ethereum DeFi — Analysts ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/genius-ban-stablecoin-yield-ethereum-defi-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Fri, 18 Jul 2025 22:38:11 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/genius-ban-stablecoin-yield-ethereum-defi-analysts GENIUS' ban on stablecoin yield will drive demand for Ethereum DeFi — Analysts

The lack of yield-bearing options for US-regulated stablecoins under the GENIUS bill will drive investors to search for interest elsewhere, analysts said.

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<![CDATA[ Lawsuits piling up against Strategy could take years, go nowhere, lawyer says ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/lawsuits-strategy-michael-saylor-bitcoin-lawyer?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Fri, 18 Jul 2025 22:00:32 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/lawsuits-strategy-michael-saylor-bitcoin-lawyer Lawsuits piling up against Strategy could take years, go nowhere, lawyer says

At least seven law firms have filed complaints against Strategy, alleging securities fraud. Two crypto lawyers had different takes on the situation.

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<![CDATA[ Bitcoin’s lower support retests shift traders’ focus to XLM, LTC, ETC, BNB ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-s-lower-support-retests-shift-traders-focus-to-xlm-ltc-etc-bnb?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Fri, 18 Jul 2025 21:30:00 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-s-lower-support-retests-shift-traders-focus-to-xlm-ltc-etc-bnb Bitcoin’s lower support retests shift traders’ focus to XLM, LTC, ETC, BNB

Bitcoin testing underlying support, and the potential start of an altcoin season have traders focusing on XLM, LTC, ETC and BNB.

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<![CDATA[ Crypto Biz: Wall Street giants bet on stablecoins ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-biz-wall-street-giants-stablecoins?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Fri, 18 Jul 2025 21:00:00 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-biz-wall-street-giants-stablecoins Crypto Biz: Wall Street giants bet on stablecoins

JPMorgan, Citigroup and Bank of America are all in the early stages of stablecoin development.

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<![CDATA[ Crypto execs center stage as Trump signs stablecoin bill into law ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/donald-trump-stablecoin-law-signed?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Fri, 18 Jul 2025 20:42:03 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/donald-trump-stablecoin-law-signed Crypto execs center stage as Trump signs stablecoin bill into law

Several C-suite executives from cryptocurrency companies attended the Friday event, some of whom directly contributed to Trump’s 2024 campaign.

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<![CDATA[ Senate to consider Trump's CFTC pick as crypto oversight hangs in the balance ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/brian-quintenz-donald-trump-cftc-pick-market-structure?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Fri, 18 Jul 2025 20:04:04 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/brian-quintenz-donald-trump-cftc-pick-market-structure Senate to consider Trump's CFTC pick as crypto oversight hangs in the balance

The Senate Agriculture Committee will hear from prospective CFTC chair Brian Quintenz, who could be the sole commissioner at the US regulator by the end of 2025.

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<![CDATA[ Twitter User Claims TradingView Has Ignored a Fibonacci Retracement Bug for 5 Years ]]> https://cointelegraph.com/news/twitter-user-claims-tradingview-has-ignored-a-fibonacci-retracement-bug-for-5-years?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:04:00 +0100 https://cointelegraph.com/news/twitter-user-claims-tradingview-has-ignored-a-fibonacci-retracement-bug-for-5-years Twitter User Claims TradingView Has Ignored a Fibonacci Retracement Bug for 5 Years

Popular chart analysis service TradingView contains a bug in the Fibonacci retracement technical analysis tool.

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