KBC Bank to offer Bitcoin, Ether to retail customers: Report
KBC Bank plans to offer Bitcoin and Ether investments to retail customers via its Bolero platform, pending regulatory approval expected later this year.
Crypto Tax Changes Didn’t Make It into Senate’s One Big Beautiful Bill – “The Defiant”

Senator Lummis’ proposed crypto tax exemptions for small transactions and miners/stakers were excluded from the Senate’s OBBB bill, but she vows to continue advocating for these changes.
PancakeSwap doubles quarterly volume to $530B as upgrades boost growth
PancakeSwap achieved $325B June trading volume, a record high, with Q2 reaching $530B. Growth driven by crosschain swaps and Solana expansion on BNB Chain.
SpacePay Presale Raises Over $1.1M – Investors Call It a Top Cryptocurrency to Watch

SpacePay’s presale raised over $1.1M by enabling crypto payments via existing card machines, converting crypto to cash instantly for merchants, and supporting 325+ wallets without new hardware.
Wimbledon Stars Lead ‘Flappy Racquet’ Telegram Game Ahead of SCOR Token Launch – Decrypt

Flappy Racquet is a tennis-themed Flappy Bird clone on Telegram featuring NFT characters of stars like Kyrgios. Players earn gems convertible to SCOR tokens post-launch on TON.
Trump family’s American Bitcoin mining company readies to go public with updated SEC S-4 filing

Trump family’s American Bitcoin Corp. and Gryphon Digital Mining file amended SEC S-4, advancing merger to form a new public company, ABTC, expected to trade on Nasdaq by Q3 2025.
Coinbase acquires web3 startup Liquifi after $2.9B Deribit deal

Coinbase acquired Liquifi, a token management platform, to enhance blockchain developer services. The deal aims to streamline token launches and improve compliance tools via Coinbase Prime integration.
R0AR’s $1R0R token roars onto MEXC exchange, expanding DeFi accessibility

R0AR’s $1R0R token is now listed on MEXC exchange, enhancing DeFi accessibility. The ERC-20 token powers R0AR’s ecosystem, including a wallet, Layer 2 chain, and AI-driven oracle. The listing enables global trading, staking, and farming opportunities.
Bitcoin Price To Hit $135K in Q3, $200K By Year End, Says Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered predicts Bitcoin will reach $135K by Q3 2025 and $200K by year-end, citing institutional adoption and ETF growth as key drivers.
Spot Ripple (XRP) ETF Coming Up Next? SEC Approves Grayscale’s Multi-Crypto ETF

The SEC approved Grayscale’s Digital Large Cap Fund conversion to a multi-crypto spot ETF, sparking optimism for future altcoin ETFs like XRP. The fund includes BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, and ADA.