Cryptocurrency 26 July 2025 - 29 January 2026

Bitcoin slips below $68,000 after near-$69,000 run; ETF flows and Fed data back in focus
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Bitcoin slips below $68,000 after near-$69,000 run; ETF flows and Fed data back in focus

Bitcoin dropped 2.1% to $67,457 Thursday, retreating from near $69,000 as traders cited shifting risk appetite and volatile ETF inflows. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $506.5 million in net inflows Wednesday, the highest since Feb. 2. Coinbase shares fell 6.5%. Markets await Friday’s U.S. producer inflation report for clues on Federal Reserve rate policy.
February 27, 2026
SEC drops Gemini Earn lawsuit after Winklevoss exchange customers get crypto back
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SEC drops Gemini Earn lawsuit after Winklevoss exchange customers get crypto back

The SEC has dropped its civil lawsuit against Gemini over the Gemini Earn program, citing a full in-kind return of customers’ crypto assets. The dismissal is with prejudice, blocking the agency from refiling the same claims. Gemini and the SEC filed the dismissal after Earn investors recovered funds through Genesis’s bankruptcy. Gemini agreed to pay up to $90 million in related settlements.
January 24, 2026
BitGo IPO pops on NYSE debut, reopening the crypto listing window
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BitGo IPO pops on NYSE debut, reopening the crypto listing window

BitGo opened at $22.43 on the NYSE, 24.6% above its $18 IPO price, valuing the crypto custody firm at $2.59 billion. The IPO raised $212.8 million after pricing above its marketed range. Shares trade under the ticker “BTGO.” BitGo reported $35.3 million net income in the first nine months of 2025 and managed $104 billion in assets as of September 30.
January 23, 2026
Jack Dorsey’s Cash App Bets Big on Bitcoin Lightning, Stablecoins and AI in Its Biggest Update Yet
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Jack Dorsey’s Cash App Bets Big on Bitcoin Lightning, Stablecoins and AI in Its Biggest Update Yet

Cash App, owned by Block, has launched its largest update, adding Bitcoin Lightning payments from USD balances, an AI financial assistant, and a Bitcoin-accepting business map. Stablecoin transfers using USDC on Solana are planned for 2026. The new features will roll out to Cash App’s 58 million users starting this month. Block calls it the app’s first coordinated multi-product launch.
November 14, 2025
PayPal alternatives today (Nov 10, 2025): Square flips on Bitcoin payments, Paystand buys Bitwage, and wallets march toward 6B users
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PayPal alternatives today (Nov 10, 2025): Square flips on Bitcoin payments, Paystand buys Bitwage, and wallets march toward 6B users

Square launched Bitcoin Payments at U.S. registers today, offering zero processing fees until 2027, Lightning support, and no chargebacks, except in New York. Paystand acquired Bitwage to add mass stablecoin payouts and FX to its B2B network, targeting faster global payroll. New research projects digital wallet users will surpass 6 billion by 2030.
November 10, 2025
Bitcoin Bulls Eye $140K, Billionaire Drops $50M on NFTs, DeFi Hack Jolts Market – Aug 4–5, 2025 Crypto Roundup
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Bitcoin Bulls Eye $140K, Billionaire Drops $50M on NFTs, DeFi Hack Jolts Market – Aug 4–5, 2025 Crypto Roundup

Bitcoin dipped below $115,000 after a $6,000 weekend drop, driven by over $1 billion in leveraged long liquidations. Metaplanet bought 463 BTC for $53.7 million on the dip, while MicroStrategy’s holdings surpassed 628,000 BTC. The CFTC will allow spot crypto trading on registered U.S. exchanges for the first time. The EU’s MiCA regulation now requires a CASP license for crypto firms operating across the bloc.
August 5, 2025
Crypto Chaos: Bitcoin Dips, New Laws & $142M Hacks – August 3–4, 2025 Roundup
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Crypto Chaos: Bitcoin Dips, New Laws & $142M Hacks – August 3–4, 2025 Roundup

Bitcoin fell to about $114,000 on Aug. 4, 2025, after new U.S. tariffs and Fed signals, while Ether traded near $3,550. BNB hit a record near $850 following a $520 million Windtree Therapeutics investment. The GENIUS Act became law, imposing strict oversight on stablecoins. July crypto hacks reached $142 million, including a $44.2 million CoinDCX breach and an insider arrest.
August 4, 2025
Bitcoin Plunge, Ethereum Wobbles, Altcoins Whipsaw – Crypto Weekend Roundup (Aug 2–3, 2025)
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Bitcoin Plunge, Ethereum Wobbles, Altcoins Whipsaw – Crypto Weekend Roundup (Aug 2–3, 2025)

Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $812 million in outflows on Friday, the second-largest on record, as Bitcoin fell to $113,600 and over $600 million in long positions were liquidated. Ethereum dropped 6% to the mid-$3,400s. The UK FCA will lift its ban on retail crypto ETNs on Oct. 8. A U.S. appeals court overturned Nathaniel Chastain’s NFT insider trading conviction on July 31.
August 3, 2025
Bitcoin’s $115K Shock, SEC’s ‘Project Crypto’ Bombshell & NFT Boom – Early August 2025 Crypto Roundup
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Bitcoin’s $115K Shock, SEC’s ‘Project Crypto’ Bombshell & NFT Boom – Early August 2025 Crypto Roundup

Bitcoin reached an all-time high near $122,800 in late July before dropping to $113,800 on August 1, still up 78% year-over-year. Ripple’s XRP traded at $2.90–$3.00, up 378% from last year, while Solana fell to the mid-$160s as DeFi TVL hit $135.8B. NFT sales surged to $574M in July. SEC Chair Paul Atkins announced Project Crypto to modernize securities rules and proposed new frameworks for tokenized trading.
August 2, 2025
Bitcoin Slumps on Tariff Shock, SEC’s “Project Crypto” Spurs Bold Shift – Crypto Roundup (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)
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Bitcoin Slumps on Tariff Shock, SEC’s “Project Crypto” Spurs Bold Shift – Crypto Roundup (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

Bitcoin fell below $116,000 on August 1, dropping 6.6% as $629 million in leveraged positions were liquidated during a broad crypto sell-off. New U.S. tariffs of 15–20% on countries without trade deals took effect the same day, fueling inflation concerns. Ethereum briefly dipped under $3,600, with $115.8 million in long positions liquidated. Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Ordinance also took effect August 1.
August 1, 2025
Crypto Chaos: Fed Jitters, Altcoin Revival, NFT Breakthroughs – July 30–31, 2025 Roundup
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Crypto Chaos: Fed Jitters, Altcoin Revival, NFT Breakthroughs – July 30–31, 2025 Roundup

The Federal Reserve held rates at 4.25% with two officials dissenting for a cut, sending Bitcoin briefly below $116,000 before it rebounded above $118,000. Ethereum marked its 10th anniversary trading above $3,800, up 23% in recent weeks, as spot ETH ETFs saw 18 straight days of net inflows. The Justice Department seized $225 million from crypto scams, its largest haul to date. Solana unveiled an ACE roadmap targeting over 10,000 TPS.
July 31, 2025
Crypto Shockwaves: Bitcoin Near $119K, White House “Regulatory Bible”, and Altcoin Turmoil – July 29-30, 2025 Roundup
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Crypto Shockwaves: Bitcoin Near $119K, White House “Regulatory Bible”, and Altcoin Turmoil – July 29-30, 2025 Roundup

Bitcoin traded near $118,000-$119,000 on July 29-30, about 4% below its mid-July record. The White House released a sweeping crypto policy report July 30. Strategy bought 21,021 BTC after raising $2.5 billion, bringing its holdings to 628,791 BTC. Marathon Digital raised $950 million to expand its Bitcoin treasury to 50,000 BTC, becoming the second-largest corporate holder.
July 30, 2025
Bitcoin Whale Dumps $9B, PayPal Opens Crypto Floodgates – Crypto’s Wild 48 Hours (July 28–29, 2025)
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Bitcoin Whale Dumps $9B, PayPal Opens Crypto Floodgates – Crypto’s Wild 48 Hours (July 28–29, 2025)

Over 80,000 BTC worth $9 billion, dormant since 2011, were sold OTC last week via Galaxy Digital with minimal market impact. Marathon Digital closed a $950 million convertible bond to buy more Bitcoin, while PayPal launched "Pay with Crypto" for U.S. merchants. Tron debuted on Nasdaq through a reverse merger and rebranded as “TRON,” with shares jumping 23% after filing.
July 29, 2025
Bitcoin Near $120K, Altcoins Soar as New Crypto Law Sparks Market Frenzy – July 27–28, 2025 Crypto Roundup
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Bitcoin Near $120K, Altcoins Soar as New Crypto Law Sparks Market Frenzy – July 27–28, 2025 Crypto Roundup

President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act, the first major U.S. federal crypto law, mandating 1:1 dollar or Treasury backing for stablecoins and banning interest on regulated stablecoins. Congress also advanced a Clarity Act to define SEC and CFTC oversight. Bitcoin’s realized market cap topped $1 trillion as prices hovered near $120,000. Hong Kong and Nigeria enacted new stablecoin rules, while the EU’s MiCA framework advanced.
July 28, 2025
Crypto Whales, ETF Hype and Hacks – Late July 2025 News Roundup
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Crypto Whales, ETF Hype and Hacks – Late July 2025 News Roundup

Galaxy Digital moved 80,000 BTC ($9 billion) in an estate sale July 26–27, briefly pushing Bitcoin below $115,000 before it rebounded. US spot ETH ETFs saw $4.6 billion in inflows over two weeks, with BlackRock’s fund reaching $10 billion AUM. XRP spiked to $3.60 after Ripple’s partial SEC win, then dropped 14% after a 50 million XRP transfer to exchanges. WOO X lost $14 million in a hack, pausing withdrawals.
July 27, 2025
Bitcoin Whales Bet Big, Ethereum ETFs Shatter Records – Crypto News Roundup July 25–26, 2025
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Bitcoin Whales Bet Big, Ethereum ETFs Shatter Records – Crypto News Roundup July 25–26, 2025

Sam Bankman-Fried received a 25-year prison sentence in New York for the FTX collapse. An anonymous trader placed a $23.7 million bull call spread on Bitcoin, betting on a year-end price up to $200,000. Bitcoin reached a record $123,000 on July 14 before consolidating near $118,000. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust surpassed $10 billion in assets.
July 26, 2025
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