
Donald Trump Admits Political Motivation Behind "Big Crypto Guy" Persona
Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who once called Bitcoin a "scam," now says he's "a big crypto guy" partly for political reasons.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who once called Bitcoin a "scam," now says he's "a big crypto guy" partly for political reasons.

MicroStrategy divested $216 million in Bitcoin, while John Bollinger expressed bullish sentiment for BTC and Vitalik Buterin unveiled a new Ethereum roadmap.

A former Tether CIO is reportedly seeking to sell their stake in the stablecoin issuer, as Tether maintains it has no plans for an IPO.

Bitcoin quickly rebounded after a major holder, referred to as Strategy, sold BTC, with funding rates soaring to 9%, signaling persistent bullish sentiment.
Bitmine announced a significant acquisition of $74 million worth of Ether, contrasting with MicroStrategy's recent Bitcoin sales.

The UN Development Programme is moving its Stellar blockchain payment initiative beyond pilot phase after trials in five countries cut costs and improved resilience.

Bitcoin miner TeraWulf secured a $19 billion, 20-year AI infrastructure lease with Anthropic and sold its majority stake in an AI data center JV.

New data from Visa indicates Circle's USDC is outpacing Tether in stablecoin volume, coinciding with a 63% spike in overall digital currency trading.

Bitcoin miner TeraWulf secured a 20-year, $19 billion lease with AI firm Anthropic for its Kentucky campus, marking a major strategic pivot.

Crypto hacks dropped 47% in H1, but Q2 saw a 59% surge to $807.5 million due to major exploits like KelpDAO and Drift Protocol.

Bitmine, the second-largest digital asset treasury, acquired an additional $74 million in ether, while "Strategy" sold a portion of its Bitcoin.

SpaceX's inclusion in the Nasdaq 100, described as the largest IPO ever, comes with historical warnings from prior entries like MicroStrategy.

Bitcoin stabilizes at $62,800 after a $58,000 dip, while the LIT token surges 50% and the Altcoin Season indicator hits a three-month high.

Bitcoin's Sharpe Ratio has dropped to its lowest level since 2022, indicating that risk-free assets like 10-year U.S. Treasuries offered better returns.

Coinbase's AI product drew significant backlash after inaccurately pushing a World Cup result before the game even kicked off, prompting an internal investigation.

The week of July 6 will see the release of FOMC minutes and SpaceX's entry into the Nasdaq 100, events that could significantly sway crypto markets.

Veteran trader Peter Brandt is contemplating selling some of his Bitcoin for gold, believing gold will "gain substantially" on Bitcoin.

Stablecoin transaction volume surged to a new all-time high of $1.79 trillion in June, signaling the asset class's growing maturity and market presence.

Cybersecurity firm Coinspect has identified the "Ill Bloom" vulnerability, putting thousands of crypto wallets at risk due to weak recovery phrase generation.

Ether is leading the crypto market's resilience, with Bitcoin holding above $63,000, amidst a cautious mood due to stalling AI stock rebound and a stronger dollar.

Japan's SBI Crypto has ceased operations of its 12th largest Bitcoin mining pool while Russia pushes ahead with its digital ruble despite EU sanctions.

Bitcoin approached the $63,500 mark over the weekend, but traders cautioned about its historically "terrible" Monday performance.

Financial institutions are actively positioning themselves as secure gateways for stablecoins, anticipating an explosive growth in digital asset volume by 2030.

Binance experienced a significant $1.23 billion in weekly net outflows, marking a 207% increase as Ethereum withdrawals hit a three-year high.