First US Solana Staking ETF Launches With $12M Inflows

The United States’ first Solana staking exchange-traded fund (ETF) ended its debut trading day with $12 million in inflows — a positive sign for crypto staking-enabled ETFs. The REX-Osprey Solana Staking ETF debuted on the Cboe BZX Exchange on Wednesday, recording $33 million in trading volume and $12 million in inflows, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst…

Finance Group Urges SEC Reject Tokenized Equities Exemptions

An industry trade group is urging the US securities regulator to reject a wave of relief requests from crypto companies seeking to offer tokenized stocks.  The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), which consists of securities issuers and finance firms, said in a letter on Monday that it has a “significant concern” about reports…

Bitcoin Metrics Suggest New Highs Happen This Week

Key takeaways: Bitcoin rallied above $109,000 as the global money supply reached new highs. BTC open interest rose by 10% amid a strong Coinbase Premium and stable funding rate, pointing to spot demand. Multiple technical indicators suggest a major breakout is underway, with analysts eyeing a $137,000 Bitcoin price. Bitcoin (BTC) price jumped on Wednesday,…

Bitcoin-Beating EUR/USD’s Bullish Momentum Might Have Legs: Macro Markets

Welcome to CoinDesk’s weekly macro column, where analyst Omkar Godbole writes about his macro observations and analysis in the broader markets. The views expressed in this column aren’t investment advice.A major currency pair, which is barely considered volatile, is now rivaling notoriously explosive bitcoin’s price performance—unimaginable, right? Not anymore. In June, EUR/USD, the most liquid…

Bitcoin Eyes $116K in July As Macro Catalysts Align

Bitcoin could climb to $116,000 by the end of this month as three macroeconomic factors turn favorable for the asset, according to a crypto analyst. “I think $116,000 is possible,” 10x Research head of research Markus Thielen told Cointelegraph after highlighting three macro factors that could help bolster Bitcoin’s (BTC) price this month in a…

Crypto Billionaire Bites Off Part Of Kidnapper’s Finger

Australian crypto billionaire Tim Heath narrowly escaped a kidnapping attempt in Estonia last year by biting off part of the attacker’s index finger, an Estonian court has heard.  Heath, a long-time crypto investor, was attacked by two men posing as painters in the stairwell of his apartment building in July last year. There has been…

PancakeSwap Sees Record-Breaking Growth, Outpaces Uniswap in June Trading Volume

PancakeSwap, a multichain decentralized exchange (DEX), reported a record-breaking $325 billion in trading volume for June, the highest monthly trading volume in the platform’s five-year history.  The June total surpassed May’s $174 billion and pushed PancakeSwap’s second-quarter volume to $530 billion, more than doubling the $211 billion recorded in the first quarter, according to data…

LTC Eyes Q4 Breakout Amid ETF Hopes And Bullish Data

Key takeaways: LTC’s spot cumulative volume delta flipped positive for the first time since December 2024, signaling a positive shift in market sentiment. A potential LTC ETF could trigger institutional investor demand and align with its historically strong Q4 performance. Litecoin (LTC) has slipped below the $90 mark, and while the price action may appear…

What Happened In Crypto Today

Today in crypto, US President Donald Trump’s wealth has grown by $620 million, largely driven by his crypto-linked ventures. Meanwhile, Coinbase is extending its 2025 acquisition spree, and blockchain security firm SlowMist has flagged five emerging crypto attack methods in 2025. Trump’s crypto ventures have added $620M to his net worth — Report US President…

Bitcoin Rallies Above $109K But Pro Traders Exercise Caution

Key takeaways: Bitcoin trades near all-time high, but derivatives data show traders remain cautious and uncommitted. The USDT discount in China and spot Bitcoin ETF outflows highlight investor concerns over global trade tensions. Bitcoin (BTC) surged above $109,000 on Wednesday after briefly retesting the $105,200 support level earlier in the day. The rally coincided with…