🚔 Officer Turned Crypto Crook
A former UK National Crime Agency officer, Paul Chowles, has been jailed for 5.5 years after stealing 50 BTC (now worth ~$5.9M) seized during the Silk Road 2.0 probe.
💸 Chowles transferred the Bitcoin using a crypto mixer, tried to hide his tracks, and spent over £100K via crypto debit cards.
👀 Ironically, it was Silk Road’s co-founder who blew the whistle, pointing fingers at the NCA as the only ones with wallet access.
Talk about policing yourself—and failing. 😬
A former UK National Crime Agency officer, Paul Chowles, has been jailed for 5.5 years after stealing 50 BTC (now worth ~$5.9M) seized during the Silk Road 2.0 probe.
💸 Chowles transferred the Bitcoin using a crypto mixer, tried to hide his tracks, and spent over £100K via crypto debit cards.
👀 Ironically, it was Silk Road’s co-founder who blew the whistle, pointing fingers at the NCA as the only ones with wallet access.
Talk about policing yourself—and failing. 😬
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🇺🇸 U.S. Crypto Framework Takes Shape
Congress has approved three major crypto bills, signaling a turning point for U.S. regulation:
✅ GENIUS Act — Now heading to Trump for signature. It requires stablecoin issuers to hold 100% fiat reserves, disclose collateral, and undergo audits.
🧾 Clarity Act — Passed by the House, it aims to clearly separate digital commodities from securities, clarifying CFTC vs. SEC jurisdiction for exchanges.
🚫 Anti-CBDC Surveillance Act — Bans the Fed from launching a digital dollar or experimenting with CBDCs tied to surveillance risks.
All 3 bills are part of Trump’s "crypto week" initiative. Democrats voted against, alleging Trump’s personal crypto interests are behind the push.
Congress has approved three major crypto bills, signaling a turning point for U.S. regulation:
✅ GENIUS Act — Now heading to Trump for signature. It requires stablecoin issuers to hold 100% fiat reserves, disclose collateral, and undergo audits.
🧾 Clarity Act — Passed by the House, it aims to clearly separate digital commodities from securities, clarifying CFTC vs. SEC jurisdiction for exchanges.
🚫 Anti-CBDC Surveillance Act — Bans the Fed from launching a digital dollar or experimenting with CBDCs tied to surveillance risks.
All 3 bills are part of Trump’s "crypto week" initiative. Democrats voted against, alleging Trump’s personal crypto interests are behind the push.
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📈 New Milestone for Bitcoin
Realized Cap of Bitcoin has surpassed $1 trillion for the first time ever. 💰
Unlike market cap, this metric values each coin at the price it was last moved, offering a more accurate view of actual capital held within the network.
– Alex Adler (CryptoQuant)
Realized Cap of Bitcoin has surpassed $1 trillion for the first time ever. 💰
Unlike market cap, this metric values each coin at the price it was last moved, offering a more accurate view of actual capital held within the network.
For comparison: if a company earned $1 every second, it would take 31 710 years to accumulate one trillion dollars.
– Alex Adler (CryptoQuant)
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💸 Crypto Becomes World’s 6th Largest Economy
The total crypto market cap now ranks 6th globally — ahead of the UK, France, Italy, Canada, and Brazil — if compared to national economies. 🧐
🔎 According to CryptoRank, the crypto market is growing into a major economic force, positioning itself just behind the world’s largest GDPs.
The total crypto market cap now ranks 6th globally — ahead of the UK, France, Italy, Canada, and Brazil — if compared to national economies. 🧐
🔎 According to CryptoRank, the crypto market is growing into a major economic force, positioning itself just behind the world’s largest GDPs.
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🚨 Ripple Co-Founder Moves $30M in XRP — ATH Follows!
On July 17, Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen transferred $30M worth of XRP to Coinbase. The very next day, XRP hit a new all-time high of $3.65. 🙀
📊 Since the start of 2025, Larsen has moved $344M in XRP to exchanges.
💰 He still holds 2.6B XRP (~$8.5B) and is now worth $9.7B, according to Forbes.
Coincidence or master timing? 👀
On July 17, Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen transferred $30M worth of XRP to Coinbase. The very next day, XRP hit a new all-time high of $3.65. 🙀
📊 Since the start of 2025, Larsen has moved $344M in XRP to exchanges.
💰 He still holds 2.6B XRP (~$8.5B) and is now worth $9.7B, according to Forbes.
Coincidence or master timing? 👀
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🇺🇸 Trump Signs GENIUS Stablecoin Act — Crypto Titans Attend
The GENIUS Act, a new U.S. law regulating stablecoins, was officially signed by Donald Trump — with a star-studded crypto delegation present:
• Jeremy Allaire (Circle)
• Brian Armstrong (Coinbase)
• Paolo Ardoino (Tether)
• Sergey Nazarov (Chainlink)
• Winklevoss Twins (Gemini)
📸 Even Chainlink posted photos from the event — signaling major institutional alignment with U.S. crypto policy.
The GENIUS Act, a new U.S. law regulating stablecoins, was officially signed by Donald Trump — with a star-studded crypto delegation present:
• Jeremy Allaire (Circle)
• Brian Armstrong (Coinbase)
• Paolo Ardoino (Tether)
• Sergey Nazarov (Chainlink)
• Winklevoss Twins (Gemini)
📸 Even Chainlink posted photos from the event — signaling major institutional alignment with U.S. crypto policy.
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📊 Altseason Incoming?
🔎 According to Glassnode, market conditions are aligning for a potential altcoin rally:
▪️Stablecoin supply is growing — fresh liquidity entering the market
▪️Capital is flowing into BTC and ETH — a classic early signal
▪️Altcoins are starting to show strength in parallel
All signs point to the beginning of a favorable environment for altcoins. Keep an eye on the charts — the rotation may just be starting. 🚀
🔎 According to Glassnode, market conditions are aligning for a potential altcoin rally:
▪️Stablecoin supply is growing — fresh liquidity entering the market
▪️Capital is flowing into BTC and ETH — a classic early signal
▪️Altcoins are starting to show strength in parallel
All signs point to the beginning of a favorable environment for altcoins. Keep an eye on the charts — the rotation may just be starting. 🚀
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🇺🇸📈 Trump Calls Bitcoin Speech “GOATED”
🗒 Donald Trump shared what he called the “greatest Bitcoin explanation of all time” via Truth Social — a 2018 Senate testimony by Coin Center’s Peter Van Valkenburgh.
🎬 The viral clip explains Bitcoin as a revolutionary, decentralized payment system that protects user privacy and removes middlemen. Trump’s post signals growing support for crypto, which he says “strengthens the US dollar.”
💥 Last week, Trump signed the GENIUS Act — the first federal crypto bill — creating a regulatory framework for stablecoins and boosting USD dominance globally.
🗒 Donald Trump shared what he called the “greatest Bitcoin explanation of all time” via Truth Social — a 2018 Senate testimony by Coin Center’s Peter Van Valkenburgh.
🎬 The viral clip explains Bitcoin as a revolutionary, decentralized payment system that protects user privacy and removes middlemen. Trump’s post signals growing support for crypto, which he says “strengthens the US dollar.”
💥 Last week, Trump signed the GENIUS Act — the first federal crypto bill — creating a regulatory framework for stablecoins and boosting USD dominance globally.
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💷 UK Plans to Sell £5B in Bitcoin to Fill Budget Gap!
🇬🇧 The UK government may sell over 61,000 BTC — seized in 2018 and now worth £5.4B — to help plug a £20B budget deficit. The Home Office is preparing infrastructure to handle large-scale crypto liquidations.
While Reform UK’s Nigel Farage urges the creation of a national Bitcoin reserve, the ruling Labour party remains cautious, citing BTC’s volatility. 🧐
🕵️♂️ Experts warn that rushing a sale could echo Gordon Brown’s infamous 1999 gold dump — which missed out on a 6x price rise. Still, with inflation, weak growth, and mounting debt, Chancellor Rachel Reeves may view crypto as a rare fiscal lifeline.
🇬🇧 The UK government may sell over 61,000 BTC — seized in 2018 and now worth £5.4B — to help plug a £20B budget deficit. The Home Office is preparing infrastructure to handle large-scale crypto liquidations.
While Reform UK’s Nigel Farage urges the creation of a national Bitcoin reserve, the ruling Labour party remains cautious, citing BTC’s volatility. 🧐
🕵️♂️ Experts warn that rushing a sale could echo Gordon Brown’s infamous 1999 gold dump — which missed out on a 6x price rise. Still, with inflation, weak growth, and mounting debt, Chancellor Rachel Reeves may view crypto as a rare fiscal lifeline.
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🚀 Is the Long-Awaited Altseason Finally Coming?
The market is heating up — even ETH is showing strength, recently touching $3,800. 🔥
Analysts are eyeing a breakout above $4,000, which could ignite a full-blown altcoin rally.
🔎 According to CoinGlass, the Altcoin Season Index is rising fast, but only a few coins have surged so far. If ETH clears $4K, expect massive altcoin gains to follow. Get ready for those x’s! 📈
The market is heating up — even ETH is showing strength, recently touching $3,800. 🔥
Analysts are eyeing a breakout above $4,000, which could ignite a full-blown altcoin rally.
🔎 According to CoinGlass, the Altcoin Season Index is rising fast, but only a few coins have surged so far. If ETH clears $4K, expect massive altcoin gains to follow. Get ready for those x’s! 📈
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📱→₿ Depressing but True: iPhones vs. Bitcoin
If you had bought Bitcoin instead of every new iPhone since 2007… you'd now have $242 million. 😳
Yep — skipping yearly Apple upgrades and stacking sats instead could’ve made you a centimillionaire. Talk about “hodling” your calls. 📉📈
📸 The chart from Documenting Saylor makes it painfully clear: tech fades, but Bitcoin stays (and pumps).
If you had bought Bitcoin instead of every new iPhone since 2007… you'd now have $242 million. 😳
Yep — skipping yearly Apple upgrades and stacking sats instead could’ve made you a centimillionaire. Talk about “hodling” your calls. 📉📈
📸 The chart from Documenting Saylor makes it painfully clear: tech fades, but Bitcoin stays (and pumps).
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💰 How Much BTC Do You Need to Retire by 2035?
A new analysis shows how much Bitcoin you’d need to retire by 2035 — factoring in 7% annual inflation and BTC price growth. 🌍
🌴 With just 0.01 BTC, you could live comfortably in countries like Burundi, Pakistan, Afghanistan, or Sudan.
🎰 But if you’re dreaming of high-roller nights in Monaco’s casinos, better stack 5–7 BTC to retire in style.
A new analysis shows how much Bitcoin you’d need to retire by 2035 — factoring in 7% annual inflation and BTC price growth. 🌍
🌴 With just 0.01 BTC, you could live comfortably in countries like Burundi, Pakistan, Afghanistan, or Sudan.
🎰 But if you’re dreaming of high-roller nights in Monaco’s casinos, better stack 5–7 BTC to retire in style.
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🚀 Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) keeps doubling down on Bitcoin
Between July 14–20, the company bought 6,222 BTC for $739.8M at an average price of $118,940 per coin. 💰
🔹 Total holdings now stand at 607,770 BTC (~3% of total supply).
🔹 Since 2020, the firm has spent $43.61B at an average of $71,756 per BTC.
🔹 Unrealized profit has surpassed $30B — exceeding the company’s total bond debt used to fund BTC purchases.
📈 Michael Saylor's bold Bitcoin bet is paying off big as prices soar.
Between July 14–20, the company bought 6,222 BTC for $739.8M at an average price of $118,940 per coin. 💰
🔹 Total holdings now stand at 607,770 BTC (~3% of total supply).
🔹 Since 2020, the firm has spent $43.61B at an average of $71,756 per BTC.
🔹 Unrealized profit has surpassed $30B — exceeding the company’s total bond debt used to fund BTC purchases.
📈 Michael Saylor's bold Bitcoin bet is paying off big as prices soar.
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🤑 Huge Inflows into Crypto ETFs
According to SoSoValue, spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of $2.39B last week. 💰
🔥 Ethereum ETFs followed closely with a record-breaking $2.18B in net inflows — the highest weekly figure ever.
📈 Institutional interest in both BTC and ETH is surging as ETF momentum builds.
According to SoSoValue, spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of $2.39B last week. 💰
🔥 Ethereum ETFs followed closely with a record-breaking $2.18B in net inflows — the highest weekly figure ever.
📈 Institutional interest in both BTC and ETH is surging as ETF momentum builds.
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Trump Media Buys $2B in Bitcoin! 🔥
💵 Trump Media has added BTC and BTC-related securities worth $2B to its balance sheet — now making up 2/3 of the company’s total liquid assets.
💰 An additional $300M from earlier funding was used to buy crypto options.
💵 Trump Media has added BTC and BTC-related securities worth $2B to its balance sheet — now making up 2/3 of the company’s total liquid assets.
💰 An additional $300M from earlier funding was used to buy crypto options.
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🚀 Solana Hits $200 Again!
For the first time since early February, $SOL has surged past the $200 mark. While still below its all-time high of $295 (set on Jan 19 — the day Trump’s “official” meme coin launched), the token is showing strong momentum.
After a 60% drop from the peak, Solana rebounded in May, faced another correction, and is now up +40% since the start of July. Bulls are back in the game. 🐂📈
For the first time since early February, $SOL has surged past the $200 mark. While still below its all-time high of $295 (set on Jan 19 — the day Trump’s “official” meme coin launched), the token is showing strong momentum.
After a 60% drop from the peak, Solana rebounded in May, faced another correction, and is now up +40% since the start of July. Bulls are back in the game. 🐂📈
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🛰 SpaceX Moves BTC for the First Time in 3 Years
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has transferred 1,308 BTC (~$152M) to an unknown address — its first crypto movement since 2022. 👀
The company still holds 6,977 BTC (~$818M), signaling it remains one of the largest corporate Bitcoin holders. The reason behind the transfer remains undisclosed. 🤔💸
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has transferred 1,308 BTC (~$152M) to an unknown address — its first crypto movement since 2022. 👀
The company still holds 6,977 BTC (~$818M), signaling it remains one of the largest corporate Bitcoin holders. The reason behind the transfer remains undisclosed. 🤔💸
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🏦 JPMorgan Eyes Crypto-Backed Loans
Starting in 2026, JPMorgan plans to offer loans backed by clients’ Bitcoin and Ethereum holdings. For custody, the bank is considering external platforms like Coinbase.
🌐 Meanwhile, Western Union is exploring stablecoin payments, calling them an "opportunity, not a threat."
📈 And the S&P 500 has hit a new all-time high, now trading above 6,300. Traditional and crypto finance are moving closer than ever.
Starting in 2026, JPMorgan plans to offer loans backed by clients’ Bitcoin and Ethereum holdings. For custody, the bank is considering external platforms like Coinbase.
🌐 Meanwhile, Western Union is exploring stablecoin payments, calling them an "opportunity, not a threat."
📈 And the S&P 500 has hit a new all-time high, now trading above 6,300. Traditional and crypto finance are moving closer than ever.
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