Author: James Wilson

Bitcoin may see a spike in short-term price swings as nearly $3 billion worth of options contracts approach expiration on July 4. According to data from Deribit, the leading crypto options exchange, these contracts are set to expire at 08:00 UTC, with the “max pain” price currently pegged at $106,000. This price level reflects the point where most options, both calls and puts, expire with little to no value, often resulting in the least payout to traders and the highest benefit to sellers. When expiry nears, price action sometimes moves toward this level, especially when it’s within reach. Bitcoin (BTC)…

The U.K and and Singapore have agreed to pursue collaborations on several areas related to digital finance, including the use of artificial intelligence in finance and asset tokenization. During the 10th Financial Dialogue held in London recently, representatives from both countries discussed possible areas of collaboration in a number of key areas including digital finance, digital innovation, sustainable finance, capital markets and international regulatory developments. With digital finance in particular, financial authorities from the two countries agreed to deepen collaboration through joint work forged between the U.K.’s Investment Association and the Investment Management Association of Singapore. According to the release…

HSBC has teamed up with ADX and FAB to introduce the MENA region’s first digitally native bond on blockchain, adding to HSBC’s growing portfolio of digital bond issuances on its Orion platform. HSBC has partnered with Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and First Abu Dhabi Bank to launch the MENA region’s first digitally native bond using distributed ledger technology. As reported by Middle East Economy, ADX has already commenced the pricing process for the product. Issued by FAB, the bond will be launched through HSBC’s Orion platform — a blockchain-based digital asset infrastructure. Orion is operated via the Central Moneymarkets Unit…

The city of Detroit has filed a sweeping lawsuit against crypto-based real estate firm RealToken LLC and its affiliates for public nuisance violations across more than 400 residential properties. RealToken LLC uses blockchain technology to tokenize real estate and sell fractional ownership to investors. However, what city officials describe as widespread neglect of housing standards has prompted Detroit to pursue legal action, alleging that the firm failed to meet basic health and safety obligations as a landlord According to the complaint filed in Wayne County Circuit Court, the defendants, named as RealToken LLC, co-founders Remy and Jean-Marc Jacobson, and 165…

Ondo Finance and Pantera Capital are committing $250 million to invest in real-world asset projects, deepening their efforts to bring traditional financial markets onto the blockchain.  In an exclusive shared with Axios on July 3, Ondo’s (ONDO) chief strategy officer Ian De Bode said the capital will be deployed through a new initiative called Ondo Catalyst. The new venture will acquire equity and token positions in emerging RWA projects. The investment, a joint effort between Ondo Finance and crypto venture firm Pantera Capital, comes as tokenized securities gain traction among institutions and exchanges. De Bode described the RWA tokenization space…

Polymarket, the crypto-based prediction market platform, is under fire over a high-stakes bet on whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wore a suit before July.  As the $58 million market nears final resolution, allegations of manipulation have shaken user confidence and exposed structural concerns in decentralized dispute systems. According to the official listing, the market titled “Will Zelenskyy wear a suit before July?” was to resolve as “Yes” if Zelenskyy was photographed or videotaped wearing a suit between May 22 and June 30, based on a consensus of credible reporting.  Zelenskyy showed up at a NATO summit in The Hague on…

Cardano price rose for the second consecutive day on Thursday, July 3, as most cryptocurrencies rebounded. Cardano (ADA) jumped to a high of $0.60, gaining over 17% from its June lows and reaching its highest level since June 18. The move pushed Cardano’s market capitalization above $21 billion. The rally followed a key development from Fluid Tokens, which conducted the first on-chain transaction proving the Bitcoin (BTC) state on Cardano. In their announcement, the developers noted that this marked the beginning of a Cardano–Bitcoin bridge. Charles Hoskinson and the Cardano team have long been working on incorporating Bitcoin into the…

Dogwifhat price rose for the second consecutive day as Bitcoin and most Solana meme coins jumped. Dogwifhat (WIF) token rose to around $0.92 on July 3, up by 43% from its lowest level this week. Other top Solana (SOL) meme coins like Bonk, Fartcoin, and Pudgy Penguins have also rebounded.  WIF may have further upside, as on-chain data points to increased whale accumulation. According to data compiled by Nansen, Dogwifhat whales now hold 39 million tokens, up from 38.4 million last month, their highest level since June 28. This suggests that larger holders expect the rally to continue. Additional data…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Dogecoin slips 4.5% in June 2025, reinforcing its long-running trend as the memecoin’s worst-performing month. In the cryptocurrency market, few tokens have garnered as much notoriety as Dogecoin. Not only did Dogecoin create an entire genre of memecoins, but it also led the way in that domain for some time.  Nonetheless, history has repeatedly shown that legacy hype does not guarantee sustainability. June 2025 has brought yet another bearish turn for Dogecoin, and the numbers speak for themselves. Over…

While Trump’s budget did not tackle any crypto issues, the liquidity boost might still be a boon for crypto assets. “Big Beautiful Bill” may still boost crypto markets, despite lacking any crypto-related provisions. On Thursday, June 3, theU.S. House passed House Resolution 1, the landmark budget bill backed by President Donald Trump. The massive budget, which expands tax cuts and reduces benefits, passed with a narrow 218–214 vote, with just two Republican dissenters: fiscally conservative Thomas Massie of Kentucky and anti-Trump Republican Brian Fitzpatrick. Massie objected on the grounds that the bill would significantly add to the U.S. deficit. Despite…