Popcat (POPCAT), a memecoin, recently experienced a significant surge, jumping 12.89% from a low of $0.34 to a monthly high of $0.41 before settling at $0.39. This rally was accompanied by a 76.23% increase in trading volume, reaching $100 million, signaling heightened on-chain activity.

Greek authorities have successfully executed the country’s first-ever cryptocurrency seizure, targeting funds linked to the massive $1.5 billion Bybit exchange hack that occurred in February 2025. The hack, widely attributed to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, involved the theft and laundering of a significant amount of ether.

The head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force, Hester Peirce, recently clarified that assets remain securities under federal law even if they are “tokenized”—that is, converted into digital versions and traded on a blockchain. In her statement, Peirce emphasized that blockchain technology, while innovative, does not change the fundamental legal status of the underlying asset.

Ethereum recently surged past the $2,700 mark, marking a significant recovery after dipping below this level in June. This rally coincided with a historic low in the long/short ratio on Binance’s ETH/USDT perpetual contracts, which fell below parity for the first time since April 2023. The sharp move triggered a classic short squeeze, as a wave of ETF inflows from Wall Street collided with a heavily net-short derivatives market, resulting in heightened volatility and rapid pr

Bitcoin has managed to stay above the $100,000 mark, trading at around $108,000, even as trading volumes on both spot and futures markets have dropped to their lowest levels in over a year. This decline in volume, which fell by more than $36 billion, suggests that retail investors—individual traders who typically drive much of the market activity—are becoming less active.

WazirX, a major cryptocurrency exchange, is currently facing a legal battle in Singapore’s High Court after users accused its local entity, Zettai, of freezing both crypto and fiat balances without clear justification. The dispute centers on claims that even assets unaffected by previous hacks—such as Bitcoin, XRP, Tron, Binance Coin, Tether, and fiat currency—were wrongly withheld from users.

BONK, a Solana-based meme coin, has recently challenged the prevailing narrative of a massive $741 million sell-off driven by Pump.Fun, a popular meme coin launchpad. Instead of succumbing to downward pressure, BONK has seen a significant buying spree, with the LetsBONK community capturing over 54% of the market share.

Ripple Labs has applied for a U.S. banking license, following in the footsteps of Circle, as crypto companies seek greater legitimacy and closer integration with traditional finance. Ripple’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, confirmed the application for a national bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), emphasizing that approval would set a new standard for trust in the stablecoin market.

The REX-Osprey Solana Staking ETF, the first of its kind in the United States, debuted on the Cboe BZX Exchange and saw a strong start with$12 million in inflows and$33 million in trading volume on its first day.

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has surpassed the firm’s flagship S&P 500 ETF (IVV) in annual fee revenue, despite being much smaller in total assets. IBIT, with an expense ratio of 0.25% and about$75 billion in assets under management, has generated$187.2 million in annual fees—roughly$100,000 more than IVV, which manages$624 billion but charges a much lower 0.03% fee.

Robinhood, the popular fintech platform, has launched tokenized U.S. stock options for users in the European Union, marking a significant expansion of its crypto and blockchain offerings. This move allows EU investors to access U.S. equities in a new, digital format, leveraging blockchain technology to make trading more accessible and efficient.

BitMine Immersion Technologies’ stock experienced a dramatic surge of over 500% on June 30, following the announcement of a $250 million private placement. This substantial funding is dedicated entirely to accumulating Ethereum (ETH), signaling a major strategic shift for the company.

Toncoin (TON) has recently shown strong on-chain growth, with a 34% increase in transaction activity, a nearly 30% rise in new addresses, and a notable uptick in zero-balance wallets joining the network.

SOL Strategies, a publicly traded Canadian company focused on the Solana ecosystem, has launched its Strategic Ecosystem Reserve (SER) initiative with an initial investment of over$100,000 in Jito (JTO) tokens. The company acquired 52,181 JTO tokens as the first asset in this new reserve, which is designed to identify, invest in, and support high-impact projects within the Solana ecosystem.

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global financial watchdog, has issued a stark warning about the increasing misuse of stablecoins for illicit activities as international efforts to regulate cryptocurrencies continue to lag behind. In its latest report, the FATF highlighted that stablecoins have become the dominant vehicle for illegal on-chain activity, driven by their low costs, fast settlement times, and broad liquidity.

After nearly five years of legal battles, Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have agreed to mutually abandon all appeals, officially ending their high-profile dispute over the sale of XRP. This decision follows a recent federal court ruling that rejected both parties’ attempt to reduce Ripple’s penalty and dissolve a permanent injunction.

Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed Japanese investment firm, has significantly increased its Bitcoin holdings by purchasing an additional 1,234 BTC for approximately $132.7 million. This latest acquisition brings the company’s total Bitcoin stash to 12,345 BTC, making it one of the largest corporate holders of the cryptocurrency globally.

Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, recently saw its stock (CRCL) experience a sharp pullback after an extraordinary rally. The company’s shares had surged over 750% from their pre-IPO price of $31 to nearly $300, largely driven by the passage of the U.S. stablecoin bill known as the GENIUS Act. However, on June 24, Circle’s stock dropped by more than 20% from its peak, closing at $222.81.

Norwegian deep-sea mining company Green Minerals has announced a major move into the cryptocurrency space, launching a $1.2 billion Bitcoin Treasury Strategy. The company began by purchasing four Bitcoins, valued at around $420,000, as the first step in a broader plan to reduce its reliance on fiat currencies and hedge against inflation and geopolitical risks.

Anthony Pompliano, a well-known crypto entrepreneur and podcaster, has raised$750 million to take his company, ProCap, public in the United States through a merger with Columbus Circle Capital Corp, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). After the merger, the new entity, ProCap Financial Inc., will debut with$1 billion in Bitcoin on its balance sheet.