Philippines Debuts Docs on Polygon During Network Downtime

The government of the Philippines announced that it will notarize its documents on the Polygon blockchain — on the same day that the network’s Heimdall v2 mainnet suffered a temporary outage. Maria Francesca Montes Del Rosario, undersecretary at the Philippine Department of Budget and Management, announced in a Wednesday Facebook post that the government’s blockchain…

SEC Crypto ETFs Ruling Brings Structural Fix, Not Retail Shakeup

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent decision to let crypto ETF issuers swap Bitcoin and Ether directly for fund shares represents a structural upgrade, not a retail revolution, analysts say. Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas called the change “a plumbing fix,” noting it won’t meaningfully affect how everyday investors interact with crypto exchange traded funds. “This…

Bitcoin Has Another Three Months to its October BTC Bull Cycle Top: Analysis

Key takeaways: Bitcoin may reach a cycle top of $150,000 by October, based on halving-cycle fractals. New BTC investor activity is rising, signaling more room for upside. Bitcoin (BTC) may be entering the final leg of its current bull market cycle, with historical halving-based fractals suggesting that the next major market top could arrive by…

SEC’s Atkins: 'Most Crypto Assets Are Not Securities' Under Bold New Vision

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins said his agency is launching “Project Crypto” with an aim to make a quick start on the new crypto policies urged by President Donald Trump. Atkins announced the new initiative in a Thursday speech at the America First Policy Institute, saying the effort will…

Bitcoin Profit-Taking Surges as New Whales Realize Billions

Bitcoin’s failure to hold above $120,000 was accompanied by a surge in selling from large holders, marking what analysts call the “third major profit-taking wave of this bull run.” Realized profits on Bitcoin (BTC) spiked to between $6 billion and $8 billion in late July —  levels that coincided at or near local tops in…

Simplicity Debuts as Bitcoin’s Answer to Ethereum’s Solidity

Blockstream, the developer of Bitcoin’s layer-2 protocol Liquid and led by Bitcoin cypherpunk Adam Back, has launched Simplicity, a new smart contract language designed for Bitcoin. According to a Thursday announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Simplicity smart contracts will be integrated into Liquid. The company said the move marks a step forward in transforming Bitcoin (BTC)…

Simplicity Debuts as Bitcoin’s Answer to Ethereum’s Solidity

Blockstream, the developer of Bitcoin’s layer-2 protocol Liquid and led by Bitcoin cypherpunk Adam Back, has launched Simplicity, a new smart contract language designed for Bitcoin. According to a Thursday announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Simplicity smart contracts will be integrated into Liquid. The company said the move marks a step forward in transforming Bitcoin (BTC)…

Crypto Treasuries cross $100B, ETH Treasuries surpass $4B

Corporate cryptocurrency treasuries are emerging as a new class of public companies bridging traditional finance and digital assets, signaling increasing institutional interest in crypto. Corporate cryptocurrency treasury firms including Strategy, Metaplanet and SharpLink have collectively amassed about $100 billion worth of digital assets, according to a Galaxy Research report released Thursday. Bitcoin (BTC) treasury firms…

Crypto Treasuries cross $100B, ETH Treasuries surpass $4B

Corporate cryptocurrency treasuries are emerging as a new class of public companies bridging traditional finance and digital assets, signaling increasing institutional interest in crypto. Corporate cryptocurrency treasury firms including Strategy, Metaplanet and SharpLink have collectively amassed about $100 billion worth of digital assets, according to a Galaxy Research report released Thursday. Bitcoin (BTC) treasury firms…

XRP Price Will Make History With a Monthly Close Above $3.03

Key takeaways: July’s monthly candle close can become XRP’s highest ever. A close above $3.03 could stage a rally to $7-$11, according to analysts. XRP  (XRP) will “pump hard” into price discovery if it produces a record monthly close on Thursday, according to one market analyst. In his latest analysis on X, trader Egrag Crypto…