Nigerian Scammer Posing as Trump Ally Steve Witkoff Stole 250K in Crypto From One Political Donor

A Nigeria-based scammer posing as Steve Witkoff, a long-time ally of U.S. President Donald Trump and co-chair of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, stole approximately $250,000 in crypto from a would-be political donor, according to a recent press announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. According to court documents, the scammer created…

Bitcoin Futures Turn Bullish As Traders Flip Long

Key takeaways: Bitcoin futures open interest has climbed +7% in 30 days, suggesting a bullish shift in sentiment. A Bitcoin market momentum indicator shows that long-side buy pressure is rising. Bitcoin (BTC) futures showed renewed strength as their aggregated open interest (OI) surged by +7% over the past 30 days, marking the first sustained uptick…

5 Countries Where Crypto Is Tax-Free in 2025 (And Still Legal)

Key takeaways Cayman Islands: No income, capital gains or corporate tax — ideal for crypto traders and funds. UAE: Zero tax on all crypto activity across all emirates, plus strong regulatory clarity. El Salvador: Bitcoin is legal tender with full tax exemption and growing national adoption. Germany: Hold crypto for 12+ months and pay zero…

Bitcoin Fails At $110.5K While Altcoins Aim to Rebound

Key points: Bitcoin is facing selling near $110,500, but the bulls are expected to aggressively defend BTC price at its key moving averages. XRP is trying to break above its immediate overhead resistance level. Bitcoin (BTC) continues to face selling near the $110,500 level, indicating that the bears are vigorously defending the level. A positive…

Why Ethereum Price Could Still Rally to $5,000 in 2025

Key takeaways: Ethereum ETF inflows reflect persistent demand from institutions. ETH supply on exchanges hits eight-year low alongside rising whale accumulation. MVRV price bands and V-shaped chart pattern hint at $4,000-$5,000 ETH price. After an over 100% rally to $2,800 from multimonth lows below $1,400 in April, Ether’s (ETH) price has traded within a tight…

UAE Golden Visa Is ‘Being Developed Independently‘ — TON Foundation

The foundation behind The Open Network (TON) has released a statement clarifying its role in a program that could lead to legal residency in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after conflicting reports over the weekend. In a Monday blog post, the TON Foundation said it was in the “early stages of development” with a licensed partner…

Why Ethereum Price Could Still Rally to $5,000 in 2025

Key takeaways: Ethereum ETF inflows reflect persistent demand from institutions. ETH supply on exchanges hits 8-year low alongside rising whale accumulation. MVRV price bands and V-shaped chart pattern hint at $4,000-$5,000 ETH price. After an over 100% rally to $2,800 from multimonth lows below $1,400 in April, Ether’s (ETH) price has traded within a tight…

Strategy Halts Bitcoin Buys, Reports $14B in Unrealized Gains

Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, reported $14 billion in unrealized gains on its holdings in the second quarter of 2025. The company recorded an unrealized gain on its digital asset holdings of $14.05 billion, along with a deferred tax expense of $4.04 billion, according to a filing with the US…

LetsBonk Surpasses Pump.fun in Daily Revenue, Per DefiLlama Data

Solana memecoin launchpad LetsBonk surpassed rival Pump.fun in 24-hour revenue, according to data aggregated by decentralized finance (DeFi) platform DefiLlama.  The latest DefiLlama figures show that LetsBonk generated $1.04 million in revenue in the last 24 hours, nearly doubling Pump.fun’s revenue of $533,412. LetsBonk’s revenue surge marked a rare shift in dominance in the Solana…

Crypto ETPs Print New AUM And Inflow Highs: CoinShares

Cryptocurrency investment products clocked another week of inflows last week, even as volatility persisted across major digital assets, including Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). Global crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded $1.04 billion of inflows for the trading week ended Friday, CoinShares reported on Monday. With the fresh inflows, crypto ETPs continued breaking year-to-date (YTD) inflow…