Author: James Wilson
Copy-pasting addresses and double-checking characters may soon be obsolete. With Send On-Chain and Send via Contact, Binance Pay reduces crypto transfers to two steps: scan or select, then send. The era of Web3 wallet gymnastics seems over. According to a press release shared with crypto.news on July 3, Binance Pay has rolled out two major features aimed at bridging the gap between traditional digital payments and crypto’s often cumbersome transfer process. The Send On-Chain and Send via Contact upgrades allow users to send over 300 cryptocurrencies either by selecting a recipient from their phone contacts or scanning a QR code…
Polkadot is revisiting levels last seen in October 2023. The $3.75 support zone is critical for a potential reversal, with signs pointing to a larger range-bound structure forming. Polkadot (DOT) is trading at historical lows near the $3.75 mark, a key support zone not revisited since October 2023. This level holds high significance, acting as a major structural point where buyers may begin to step in. The broader price structure suggests DOT is cycling within a larger range, and a confirmed reclaim of this support zone could mark the beginning of a broader reversal. However, key conditions must be met…
The S&P 500 hit a new record high while the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened higher on Thursday, July 3, as U.S. stocks climbed following a positive market reaction to the latest jobs data. As investors digested the non-farm payrolls report, the Dow opened more than 100 points higher, with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite edging up to fresh all-time highs. The S&P 500 was up nearly 0.5% in early trading, while the Nasdaq Composite had added 0.6%. The gains followed upward momentum in the futures market, where the benchmark S&P 500 hovered near its previous record. The…
YZi Labs is now part of a growing alliance of regulated and crypto-native players funding Digital Asset’s Canton Network, a blockchain aiming to merge Wall Street-scale operations with on-chain privacy and composability. On July 3, YZi Labs, the venture capital and incubation firm formerly known as Binance Labs, announced its participation in Digital Asset’s $135 million Series E round, which attracted Wall Street heavyweights like Goldman Sachs, Citadel Securities, and DTCC. The investment, following Digital Asset’s initial June 24 funding reveal, positions YZi Labs alongside traditional finance’s most influential institutions in backing the Canton Network, a public Layer 1 blockchain…
DOGE price has bounced strongly from its recent low at $0.143, reclaiming key support and setting up for a potential move towards $0.26. Dogecoin (DOGE) has recently broke down from a descending triangle pattern, falling below the key horizontal support zone between $0.165 and $0.17, touching a low near $0.143 on June 22. After hitting that low, the price bounced back strongly, reclaiming that support zone and rising toward the $0.175 level intraday, which is within a demand zone that preceded a parabolic rally in May. The memecoin‘s price is now trading inside the horizontal range between ~$0.143 and ~$0.26,…
On June 30, 2025, a reputable asset management company, Bitwise, released a Mid-Year Scorecard document, containing predictions for the second half of the year and analyzing how correct they were about the first half of 2025 in December 2024. According to Bitwise, the Bitcoin price will reach $200,000, while ETH and SOL will not get new highs in the remainder of 2025. The document, penned by the Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan and head of research Ryan Rasmussen, is the follow-up to the December 2024 text in which the authors made “bold predictions” about 2025. Now they analyze whether they were…
Pepe Coin price made a bullish breakout on Thursday, July 3, as cryptocurrencies bounced back and whale accumulation continued. Pepe (PEPE), the second-biggest Ethereum (ETH) meme coin, jumped to $0.0000107, its highest level since June 17. This rally coincided with the broader crypto market rally, with Bitcoin (BTC) hitting $110,000 for the first time in weeks. Nansen data shows that PEPE’s price jump came amid increased whale accumulation, a sign that large holders expect further gains. Whales now hold 7.95 trillion tokens, representing a 5% monthly increase. The top 100 addresses have also expanded their holdings, now controlling 302.8 trillion…
Strategy’s high-stakes bet on Bitcoin has earned praise across the industry, but that same bold mission may now be brewing legal troubles for the firm. A class-action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia is targeting the company and some of its top executives, including founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor. The suit represents investors who bought Strategy stock between April 30, 2024, and April 4, 2025, with plaintiffs alleging that the company misled shareholders about the risks and financial impact of its Bitcoin strategy. Since rebranding as a “Bitcoin Treasury Company,” Strategy has…
Bitcoin and most crypto tokens are rising today, potentially signaling the beginning of a new crypto bull run. Bitcoin (BTC) surged above the key resistance level of $110,000 for the first time in nearly a month. Similarly, most altcoins jumped, with Fartcoin (FARTCOIN), Dogwifhat (WIF), and Celestia (TIA) among the top performers. As a result, 24-hour trading volume across centralized and decentralized exchanges rose by over 30% to $133 billion, while the total market capitalization of all crypto assets increased by 3% to $3.4 trillion. Big Beautiful Bill hopes A likely catalyst for the rally is renewed optimism that the…
A new bank backed by Anduril’s Palmer Luckey and 8VC’s Joe Lonsdale could become crypto’s next big lifeline in the U.S. following the fall of Silicon Valley Bank. A group of well-known tech investors is launching a new U.S. bank called Erebor, aiming to fill a void left by Silicon Valley Bank, especially for start-ups and crypto companies that have struggled to find the same kind of support since SVB collapsed in 2023. According to a Financial Times report, the new project is being led by Palmer Luckey, founder of military tech firm Anduril, and Joe Lonsdale, founder of venture…