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The European Central Bank (ECB) has approved a two-track plan to settle distributed ledger technology (DLT) transactions using central bank money, which could pave the way to modernize Europe’s financial system.
The first track, dubbed “Pontes,” will focus on a short-term solution by linking

Global bank Standard Chartered is bullish on Bitcoin for the rest of the year, citing increasing corporate treasury buying and strong exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows.
Standard Chartered expects Bitcoin (BTC) to print new highs of $135,000 by the end of the third quarter and then break $200,000 b

Key points:
Bitcoin realized profits for long-term holders remain comparatively lower than during 2024.
Research calculates that to match those levels, BTC/USD needs to reach $140,000.
Price action is attempting to break out of a multiweek downtrend as consolidation continues.
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Crypto users faced a rise in “psychologically manipulative” attacks in the second quarter as hackers dreamt up advanced and creative ways to try and steal crypto, according to blockchain security firm SlowMist.
SlowMist’s head of operations, Lisa, said in the firm’s Q2 MistTrack Stolen Fund

Bitcoiners are showing increasing patience on the sell side, with new data showing a declining number of investors cashing out in anticipation of Bitcoin going higher.
“Following a recovery to $107k, a super-majority of Bitcoin investors are now holding unrealized profits,” Glassnode said in a

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Crypto market sentiment has held steady despite Bitcoin tumbling almost 2% over the past day to change hands close to the $105,000 price level.
The sentiment-tracking Crypto Fear & Greed Index posted a “Greed” score of 63 out of 100 on Wednesday, slipping one point from Tuesday, as Bitcoin (BTC)

New York Attorney General Letitia James has urged Congress to strengthen pending stablecoin and crypto legislation, saying the current versions of the bills don’t protect investors.
James said in a letter addressed to Congress on Tuesday that the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a

Key takeaways:
SOL’s 5% ETF-driven rally to $160 was reversed entirely within 24 hours, exposing persistent technical weakness on the lower and higher time frames.
SOL trades near a key $144.5–$147.7 supply cluster. A breakdown below $144 could trigger a drop to $124 or even $95–$100, where

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has signed a bill into law restricting the use of digital assets in state government, including the establishment of a cryptocurrency reserve.
On Monday, Lamont signed Connecticut House Bill 7082, which was previously approved by the US state’s House of

Key takeaways:
Bitcoin is stuck between $100,000–$110,000 as mid-to-long-term holders lock in profits.
Despite the movement of older coins, one analyst sees this redistribution as typical in bull markets and believes the market is absorbing the selling pressure.
Data from Glassnode suggests

Swissquote, the online trading platform behind the crypto-friendly Yuh app, has been ordered by Swiss regulators to reduce the number of phishing and impersonation attempts targeting its platforms.
More than 600 websites impersonating Swissquote platforms or attempting to