USDC, a US dollar-pegged stablecoin by Circle and Coinbase, is set to become a collateral for US futures trading as part of a joint effort by Coinbase Derivatives and Nodal Clear. Coinbase Derivatives is expanding its partnership with clearinghouse Nodal Clear to bring Circle’s USDC stablecoin into US futures markets… Listen ⇢

The United States Federal Reserve decided to keep general interest rates unchanged at 4.25% to 4.5% – a move that was largely expected by the broader market. In fact, as CryptoPotato reported yesterday, more than 98% of the volume on Polymarket regarding potential rate cuts was betting on “no change.” As a… Listen ⇢

Analytics platform Glassnode says one Bitcoin investor cohort is suddenly selling the most BTC for realized gains. According to the analytics platform, those holding onto Bitcoin between six and 12 months are abruptly locking in massive gains at a rate exceeding all other cohorts, raking in a $904 million profit… Listen ⇢

As of June 18, 2025, XRP is trading at approximately $2.13, reflecting a modest increase of 2.74% from the previous close. This valuation is significantly below its all-time high of $3.84, recorded in 2018. However, recent analyses suggest a potential for substantial growth in the coming years. Crypto influencer X… Listen ⇢

The Czech Republic’s Civic Democratic Party survived another no-confidence vote, triggered by opposition party concerns over a $45 million Bitcoin donation linked to a convicted criminal. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s Civic Democratic Party withstood a fourth attempt to topple their government in three years — this time with opposition… Listen ⇢

KuCoin has announced a major policy shift that will impact certain account holders — specifically those who have not completed KYC (Know Your Customer) or KYB (Know Your Business) verification. Starting soon (July 15 2025), dormancy fees will apply to inactive non-KYC and non-KYB accounts, as part of KuCoin’s broader… Listen ⇢

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a crackdown on a social media-based crypto scam ring. Police froze $300,000 in assets and seized another $140,000, along with domain names and email addresses. Despite the SDNY’s pledge to slow crypto-related enforcement cases, AG James is a long-time critic of the industry.… Listen ⇢

Bitcoin possible breakout  XRP aims high Dogecoin recently set a regrettable record: the longest run of losses in its recent history, with seven consecutive red daily candles. It makes sense that many investors are alarmed by the meme coins’ dismal short-term technical outlook due to its prolonged decline. The chart… Listen ⇢

BitVault, a pioneering DeFi protocol offering Bitcoin-backed financial infrastructure, has raised $2 million in a pre-seed funding round led by prominent investors including GSR, Gemini, Auros, and Keyrock.  This strategic investment will support the launch of bvUSD, a stablecoin backed entirely by Bitcoin derivatives, and its yield-generating counterpart, sbvUSD, which… Listen ⇢