Investments
Crypto VC funding drops 22% in Q2 despite strong June finish
Despite June being the month with the second-largest funding in 2025, venture capital funds slowed the investment pace into crypto startups.
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Debt
DeFi Development Corp. to raise $100M for Solana treasury acquisitions ahead of ETF launches
DeFi Development Corp. targets $100 million raise to broaden Solana treasury holdings ahead of ETF market shifts.
ETF
SEC temporarily halts Grayscale’s multi-asset crypto ETF debut despite conversion greenlight
According to James Seyffart, the regulator could be waiting to formalize a framework to fast-track crypto ETF approvals before give full clearance to Grayscale.
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Analysis
StanChart predicts Bitcoin’s new cycle may defy past patterns with ETF and policy tailwinds
Standard Chartered forecasts bullish Bitcoin surge driven by institutional and sovereign adoption amid macro shifts.
Mining
CleanSpark’s Tennessee expansion boosts stock 11% amid local unrest
Mountain City officials approve rezoning for CleanSpark Bitcoin mining facility amid resident concerns over noise and environment.
Adoption
Canadian fintech Mogo’s $50M Bitcoin reserve plan ignites 140% share surge at market opening
CEO David Feller linked the policy to Mogo’s “Warren Buffett” behavioral framework, which stresses long-horizon decisions and mental focus.
Stablecoins
Ripple seeks a national bank charter approval to place RLUSD under state and federal oversight
According to CEO Brad Garlinghouse, an approval on the request would create a new benchmark for trust in the stablecoin market.
ETF
Ethereum ETFs forecast to attract $10 billion by late 2025, says Bitwise CIO
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan foresees Ethereum ETFs surging due to easy adoption via tokenized stocks and stablecoins.
People
Ripple claims no formal ties with Linqto amid share price manipulation scrutiny from SEC and DOJ
Ripple confirms no direct Linqto equity sales as legal scrutiny intensifies from US regulators.
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Legislation
Arizona governor vetoes bill for state-run digital assets reserve for third time
Culture
Bitcoin holder unlocks $10 million from rare Casascius bar bought for $500
Culture
Ethereum dev Zack Cole launches initiative to fund ‘tokenless’ projects, promote ETH burning mechanisms
Adoption
