Cryptocurrency News
Chainlink’s price has crashed over the past few months, mirroring the performance of most altcoins. Chainlink (LINK), the largest oracle network in the cryptocurrency industry, is trading at $13.12, down 26% from its May high and 57% below its November…
ECB to pilot blockchain-based euro settlement system by 2026 [cointelegraph]

The European Central Bank will launch a blockchain settlement pilot by late 2026 under its new Pontes initiative, aiming to connect DLT platforms with the eurozone’s core payment systems.
Bitcoin investors sit on $1.2 trillion in profits as HODLing dominates: Glassnode [btcmanager]
Bitcoin recently climbed back above $107,000, after a brief pullback triggered by geopolitical tensions. The rebound has put majority of investors in the green, but recent data suggests little appetite for selling According to a July 1 Glassnode report, Bitcoin…
Tether-Celsius lawsuit proceeds as judge rejects parts of Tether’s dismissal bid [btcmanager]
A U.S. bankruptcy judge has ruled that Celsius Network’s lawsuit against Tether can proceed, rejecting key arguments Tether raised to dismiss the case. A U.S. bankruptcy judge in the Southern District of New York has ruled that Celsius Network’s lawsuit…
Bybit, OKX expand crypto services in Europe under MiCA [cointelegraph]

Bybit and OKX have both launched MiCA-compliant crypto exchanges in the EU, marking a significant push into Europe’s newly unified regulatory landscape.
Crypto’s killer app is the first 60 seconds: Fix onboarding or forget adoption | Opinion [btcmanager]
Ecosystems with the shortest gap between “discover” and “first on-chain action” grow the healthiest long-term cohorts.
Bitcoin breaks through $107,000, is the stagnant period over? [btcmanager]
Bitcoin recently broke through the $107,000 mark, surging for the first time after days of mostly stagnant price movements. The surge can be attributed to the aggressive institutional accumulation of BTC or to the victory lap often associated with July.…
SEI price tests key support after 80% breakout — are bulls ready for another push? [btcmanager]
SEI price has retreated after a recent 79% rally and is now testing a key support level, with technicals signaling potential for further upside. After a clean and explosive breakout from a descending channel on June 20, Sei (SEI) price…
Standard Chartered expects Bitcoin to hit new highs of $135K in Q3 [cointelegraph]

The Bitcoin halving cycle is unlikely to hurt the BTC price in the second half of 2025 due to strong ETF and corporate buying, Standard Chartered forecasts.
Ethereum’s short-term outlook weakens amid rising exchange inflows and falling open interest [btcmanager]
Ethereum’s recent rally may be losing momentum as exchange inflows rise and derivatives data point to softening market support. Nearly 100,000 ETH, or about $250 million, were deposited into Binance in two sizable waves, as per a July 1 analysis…