European fintech Spiko integrates Chainlink’s CCIP for $380m money market funds

Money markets platform Spiko is tapping into Chainlink’s cross-chain interoperability protocol to enable multichain access to over $380 million in regulated on-chain funds. The European fintech announced on July 1,…

Senate passes Trump’s massive budget bill, with no mentions of crypto or Bitcoin

Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” passed the Senate, but without any provisions related to the crypto industry. Trump’s budget bill passed the Senate, but the crypto industry has little to celebrate.…

Botanix L2 mainnet goes live, cuts Bitcoin block times to 5 seconds

Botanix isn’t the first to promise smart contracts on Bitcoin, but it may be the first to deliver them without centralization and possibly cut BTC block times to five seconds.…

Binance’s CZ donated $10M in BNB to Vitalik Buterin’s biotech efforts

Crypto billionaires are using their resources to fund a new type of paradigm in science, specifically focusing on biotech. Major players in the crypto industry are working on a new…

SEC eyes single-track crypto ETF listings in quiet talks with exchanges

A little-known SEC consultation could scrap months of bureaucratic delays for crypto ETFs. Instead of dual filings, issuers may soon need just an S-1 and patience, setting the stage for…

VeChain’s staking program goes live with 5.48b VTHO in bonus rewards

VeChain, a layer 1 blockchain for enterprise decentralized applications, has officially unveiled its new staking platform StarGate, with up to $15 million in bonus rewards. StarGate goes live as the…

Dow Jones up 300 points as Senate passes Trump’s budget, Tesla drops 8%

Major U.S. stock indices were mixed, while Tesla losses dragged down the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq’s performance. U.S. stocks were mixed after President Trump’s budget bill passed the U.S.…

Base protocol Limitless raises $4M, backed by Coinbase Ventures and Arthur Hayes

Limitless, a trading prediction market built on Base, raised $4 million in a round led by Coinbase Ventures. Limitless, a price prediction platform on Base (BASE), is attracting attention due…

UniCredit brings BlackRock’s IBIT to Italy’s elite, merging BTC with TradFi

Italy’s second-largest bank is inviting pros to tap Bitcoin’s gains while avoiding its chaos. The investment vehicle, linked to IBIT, adds credibility to a market still wrestling with regulatory caution.…

DDC secures $528m for its corporate Bitcoin accumulation strategy

DDC Enterprise, best known for its Asian food brands, has entered the big leagues. With a half-billion-dollar war chest and heavyweight backers, the company is making an audacious play to…