XRP ETFs are gaining momentum as market participants anticipate superior performance compared to Ethereum and Solana ETFs, driven by regulatory clarity and enhanced payment infrastructure. The integration of the Federal
Trend Research has significantly increased its holdings by depositing an additional 5,000 ETH into Binance, contributing to a total inflow of 22,289 ETH on the platform today. This substantial transfer
SharpLink successfully secured nearly $413 million in net proceeds during the fundraising period from July 7 to 11. A significant portion of these funds, around $156 million, has been strategically
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he’ll look to move forward with three crypto bills on Wednesday after some Republican lawmakers pulled support over wanting a CBDC ban.
The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, wrote a letter to the G20 yesterday stating that the Financial Stability Board (FSB) — the forum’s financial overseer, which Bailey was appointed to head in April — is assessing the role of stablecoins in payments and settlements as a top priority. To the point: an analyst at Standard Chartered says that, once stablecoins hit the $750 billion mark, they may begin to influence the structure of U.S. Treasury markets. (Their market cap is currently at roughly $258 billion according to DefiLlama.) We also have Deribit making it possible for USDC holders to earn 4% yield, a crypto startup called Dakota raising $12.5 million to make it easier for businesses to move funds from U.S. dollars to stablecoins, and back again. These four headlines are all from today, and they’re nothing out of the ordinary. We are used to seeing an abundance of news, every day, about stablecoin adoption. “Stablecoins are crypto’s killer app” has become a motto almost akin to “stay humble, stack sats.” The underdiscussed winners of the stablecoin growth are market makers — the outfits that provide liquidity to crypto markets and ensure trades are executed efficiently. Kevin de Patoul, CEO of global investment firm Keyrock , recently told CoinDesk that demand for bitcoin and stablecoins outshined demand for any other type of cryptocurrencies by a wide margin. Even more interesting, demand for stablecoins is increasingly coming from companies that aren’t crypto native, but consider stablecoins as a genuinely superior technology for international payments. “That’s really been a change over the last year and a half, seeing those assets being used for their superior efficiency, rather than simply a way to gain exposure to crypto,” he said. Stablecoins will show the way for the tokenization of stocks , money market funds , and other, stranger types of financial products . De Patoul expects the financial system’s backend will be completely updated to improve user access to these vehicles. While tokenization is a bit of a newer and shinier concept for crypto natives — a little more like bleeding edge tech — stablecoins, with their “mind-boggling” potential, will likely remain the bigger story for years to come, De Patoul said. “Eventually, 50% of global payments are going to be made in stablecoins,” he said. “Stablecoins are going to continue to be the biggest use case for digital assets for the next few years.”
On July 16, Solana spot ETF experienced a significant net inflow of $3.3 million, as reported by Farside monitoring. This influx contributes to a robust cumulative net inflow totaling $73
Bitcoin’s bull run shows strength as institutions lead, retail stays out, and the next leg up nears.
The Layer 1 race is heating up again as the market gains strength in Q3 2025. Ethereum has moved back above $3,000, keeping its reputation as the dominant smart contract network. Stellar just delivered a 92% jump in a week, bringing renewed attention to its role in payments. Meanwhile, BlockDAG is making headlines as it pushes past $339 million raised, with its GLOBAL LAUNCH release offering coins at just $0.0016 until August 11. These three platforms showcase different visions for blockchain. Ethereum remains the top choice for smart contracts. Stellar focuses on fast, affordable financial transfers. BlockDAG blends scalability, mining access, and dApp support in one ecosystem. Ethereum’s Strength Tested at High Market Cap Ethereum recently climbed above the $3,000 mark after months of trading within a narrow range, signaling renewed market confidence. Its transition to proof-of-stake, over $90 billion in total value locked, and one of the largest developer communities reinforce Ethereum’s position as a leading smart contract platform. However, the network still depends heavily on Layer 2 solutions to manage congestion. During periods of high activity, performance issues and rising fees can negatively impact the user experience. While the current momentum is strong, Ethereum’s growth could face limits in the short term. Doubling its market cap would require an influx of more than $350 billion—a significant challenge that, while possible, is unlikely to unfold rapidly. XLM Rises Fast, But Long-Term Doubts Remain Stellar’s main strength lies in its simplicity and efficiency. It enables fast payments and low-fee transfers, making it ideal for cross-border remittances and use in financial networks. Its focus on reducing friction in money movement gives it strong utility in real-world applications. Recently, XLM surged 92% in just a week after breaking a key resistance level, supported by bullish indicators like the MACD and RSI, which suggest continued upward momentum. However, Stellar faces some notable limitations. It lacks compatibility with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), meaning it can’t easily support a wide range of decentralized applications (dApps). As a result, its developer activity and overall ecosystem remain significantly smaller when compared to platforms like Ethereum. How BlockDAG Blends Speed, Mining, Scalability & ROI! BlockDAG is getting major traction with its unique hybrid model. It uses both DAG architecture and proof-of-work, supporting over 15,000 transactions per second. This setup balances speed, security, and decentralization—a rare combination for any Layer 1 platform. What also stands out is BlockDAG’s user-first approach. It supports EVM compatibility, so developers can easily bring dApps from Ethereum. There’s a low-code contract builder too, helping non-tech users build applications. BlockDAG’s X1 mobile miner app has crossed 2 million users globally. Its approach has helped onboard more than 200,000 holders and sell 23.8 billion coins. Miner sales now exceed 18,000 units. The GLOBAL LAUNCH release is offering BDAG coins at $0.0016 until August 11. That’s a huge discount from Batch 29’s current rate of $0.0276. With a confirmed launch price of $0.05, early buyers could gain 3,025%. BlockDAG’s presale has now raised $339 million. It’s also building visibility through partnerships with Seattle-based sports teams, including the Orcas and Seawolves. These steps are putting the project in front of broader, non-crypto audiences. Unlike Ethereum or Stellar, which each focus on specific use cases, BlockDAG is combining performance, accessibility, and community. It’s quickly becoming a Layer 1 contender with wide reach. Looking Ahead The Layer 1 race is heating up again as the market gains strength in Q3 2025. Ethereum has moved back above $3,000, keeping its reputation as the dominant smart contract network. Stellar just delivered a 92% jump in a week, bringing renewed attention to its role in payments. Meanwhile, BlockDAG is making headlines as it pushes past $339 million raised, with its GLOBAL LAUNCH release offering coins at just $0.0016 until August 11. These three platforms showcase different visions for blockchain. Ethereum remains the top choice for smart contracts. Stellar focuses on fast, affordable financial transfers. BlockDAG blends scalability, mining access, and dApp support in one ecosystem. Presale: https://purchase.blockdag.network Website: https://blockdag.network Telegram: https://t.me/blockDAGnetworkOfficial Discord: https://discord.gg/Q7BxghMVyu The post Ethereum Breaks $3K, Stellar Gains 92%, but BlockDAG’s $339M Presale Surge & 30x ROI Potential Steal the Show! appeared first on TheCoinrise.com .
Crypto exchange Kraken has officially launched Kraken Derivatives US, a regulated platform offering US clients access to crypto futures trading. This marks a major step forward in Kraken’s effort to provide a fully integrated trading experience. Through this rollout , clients can trade cryptocurrency futures directly on CME Group’s platform via Kraken Pro. Users will enjoy seamless collateral transfers, enhanced capital efficiency, and a simplified interface that combines spot and derivatives trading in one place. That means Kraken’s clients can now trade numerous crypto futures—such as Bitcoin and Ethereum contracts—besides traditional spot markets in the Kraken Pro interface, which is the exchange’s advanced trading feature. Combining both offers instantaneous collateral transfers and enables strategies to be carried out faster. “With this launch, Kraken clients in the US can now trade futures alongside one of the world’s most liquid cryptocurrency spot markets,” said Shannon Kurtas, Head of Exchange at Kraken. He noted that it’s important to provide traders with broad market access and increased capital efficiency within a regulated, high-performance environment. In making crypto futures available in a compliant and regulated environment, Kraken caters to the increasing institutional and retail demand for advanced trading instruments in the US. That’s important as US regulators grow more adamant about regulating the cryptocurrency market, putting added focus on regulatory clarity and investor protection. Kraken develops a unified digital and traditional trading solution The introduction of Kraken Derivatives US isn’t a once-in-a-while maneuver. It is part of Kraken’s larger plan to develop a holistic multi-asset platform where users can easily trade digital and traditional assets in a single place. In April 2025, Kraken launched its traditional finance offering , commission-free trading in US equities. Kraken has said it makes more than 11,000 US stocks and ETFs accessible, and that all trades are open 24 hours a day. This was a major step toward breaking the barrier between crypto and traditional investing. The company also recently introduced tokenized equities, through which customers can purchase fractionalized publicly traded stock shares on a blockchain. That means Kraken users can now manage a diverse investment playbook that features crypto coins and blue chips without leaving the platform. Kurtas said Kraken Derivatives US is constantly working to build and expand a holistic trading experience that enables seamless trading across digital and traditional assets, all on one platform without compromise in functionality, performance, or liquidity. She said the company is building an ecosystem to serve traders in DeFi, traditional finance, and the spectrum. We aim to create a trading system where capital can quickly and efficiently move across markets with high confidence using just one high-performance interface. Kraken expands after acquiring NinjaTrader This new ability for Kraken was largely facilitated by the acquisition of NinjaTrader , one of the US’s most storied retail futures trading platforms. This acquisition was strategically important for Kraken, as it added regulatory infrastructure, technology, and mastery to its business to move into older derivatives markets. The debut of Kraken Derivatives US is the largest product to come out of that acquisition. But it’s only the beginning. Kraken, one of the oldest crypto exchanges, said it would extend its derivatives offering later in the year to include more futures, such as commodities, foreign exchange (FX), stocks, and bonds. That development would put Kraken in direct competition with established institutions rather than those in the crypto market, offering traders a single place for managing risk and trading across all major asset classes. The move is especially critical when institutional interest in crypto and digital assets is increasing, and hedge funds, family offices, and asset managers seek ways to enter digital markets compliantly. By providing futures contracts, spot trading, tokenized and traditional equities under one roof, Kraken says it aims to be a power player in global finance, not just crypto. Cryptopolitan Academy: Tired of market swings? Learn how DeFi can help you build steady passive income. Register Now