Small Businesses Can Now Accept 100+ Cryptos via “Pay with Crypto” PayPal has taken another major step into the digital asset space by launching “Pay with Crypto,” a new feature enabling small businesses to accept payments in over 100 cryptocurrencies. The move centers around its PYUSD stablecoin, marking a major internal deployment of the token issued by Paxos. All crypto payments will be automatically converted to PYUSD, PayPal’s own U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin. Announced Monday by CEO Alex Chriss, the rollout aims to simplify global commerce for businesses of all sizes. “We’re removing the barriers businesses face when growing globally,” Chriss…
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Michael Saylor’s Firm Sees 39% Drop in Monthly BTC Acquisitions Strategy, the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder led by Michael Saylor, chose not to add to its 607,770 BTC stash last week — marking the second missed purchase this month. The pause comes as the firm ramps up its new $2.5 billion equity raise through the STRC preferred stock program. Strategy acquired just 10,445 BTC in July — a steep 39% drop compared to June’s 17,075 BTC. Despite recent Bitcoin price gains — from ~$118,000 to over $119,000 last week — Strategy remained inactive, even amid major market moves, including…
Tokenized Treasury and CLO Funds Now Live on Avalanche The Avalanche blockchain has taken a major step forward in the real-world asset (RWA) space, with $250 million in institutional-grade products launching via Grove, in partnership with Janus Henderson Anemoy, a $373 billion asset management firm. Grove will deploy two tokenized funds — JAAA and JTRSY — on Avalanche, significantly expanding its RWA footprint. The move positions Avalanche as a serious competitor in the growing RWA market, long dominated by Ethereum. What Are the New Funds? The new products include: Both funds are issued on-chain via Centrifuge, a tokenization platform also…
Monero Network Targeted by Controversial Mining Takeover Attempt Privacy coin Monero (XMR) is under pressure following an alleged “economic attack” launched by Qubic, a mining pool operated by IOTA co-founder Sergey Ivancheglo. The incident has sparked widespread concern about hashrate centralization and censorship risks, prompting swift backlash from the Monero community. Qubic’s Strategy: Real-World Mining for Ecosystem Gains Qubic revealed on June 30 that it had been incentivizing Monero CPU mining, redirecting the mined XMR to fund buybacks and token burns within the Qubic ecosystem. In essence, Monero was being used to fuel another project’s token economy, raising ethical and…
MARA Upgraded to Overweight with 30% Upside Potential Investment bank JPMorgan has upgraded MARA Holdings to ‘Overweight’, citing improved profitability driven by higher Bitcoin prices and a recalibrated network hashrate. The bank raised its price target for MARA to $22, up from $19, indicating a potential 30% upside from the recent close near $17. MARA’s focus as a pure-play Bitcoin miner makes it a top pick in the current market environment. IREN and Riot Platforms Downgraded to Neutral While MARA saw a positive rating change, IREN and Riot Platforms were both downgraded to ‘Neutral’ from ‘Overweight’. However, their price targets…
BNB Soars Amid Trade Diplomacy and Institutional Demand BNB’s price jumped more than 6.6% within 24 hours, reaching an intraday high of $860.86, as a combination of macroeconomic catalysts and corporate buying sparked a wave of investor optimism. The surge was primarily fueled by a new trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, alongside strategic purchases by major corporations. The U.S.-EU trade deal, announced earlier today, avoided a potential tariff war and laid out 15% import duties on EU goods, with reciprocal commitments to U.S. infrastructure investments. Global markets rallied on the news, with crypto assets including…
Nasdaq-Listed BTCS Strengthens Ethereum-First Strategy BTCS Inc., a publicly traded blockchain infrastructure firm, has significantly increased its Ethereum reserves with a new purchase of 14,240 ETH valued at $55 million. This acquisition raises the company’s total ETH holdings to 70,028 ETH, now worth approximately $270 million at an ETH price of $3,850. The purchase further establishes BTCS as one of the largest Ethereum-holding public companies. Strategic Capital Raise via Convertible Notes In addition to its growing ETH treasury, BTCS completed a $10 million convertible notes offering at a conversion price of $13 per share. This price represents a 198% premium…
Gold-Backed Crypto Gains Momentum Amid Global Uncertainty As global markets navigate mounting geopolitical tensions and monetary instability, Tether Gold (XAUt) has emerged as a leading digital safe-haven asset, offering the stability of physical gold with the speed and accessibility of blockchain. In 2025 alone, XAUt has surged over 40% in value, with its market capitalization exceeding $800 million — a sign of accelerating institutional and retail demand. Tether Gold bridges traditional wealth and modern technology, offering a token backed 1:1 by real gold stored in secure Swiss vaults. Why Tether Gold? A Modern Answer to an Age-Old Demand Traditional gold…
Retail Investors Gain Access to Leverage Under VARA Pilot Global crypto exchange OKX has become the first platform to offer regulated crypto derivatives to retail traders in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a major milestone for both the exchange and the region’s evolving digital asset landscape. The launch, announced on July 28, gives retail traders in the UAE access to futures, perpetual swaps, and options with up to 5x leverage. These products will operate under the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) pilot framework, which provides a sandbox environment to test financial innovations under regulatory oversight. “OKX is proud…
Key Support and Breakout Levels Suggest Strategic Re-Entry Zones Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering near its all-time highs around $119,500, but many traders are asking the same question: Is it too late to enter the bull run? According to market strategist Markus Thielen of 10x Research, the answer might lie just below current prices — at a key former resistance zone. “A pullback to $111,673 would offer a better risk-reward entry point,” Thielen wrote, citing the May breakout level now acting as strong support. This level previously marked a major breakout in BTC’s structure and could act as a springboard for…