As for institutional participation in Bitcoin, well, if it were a party, it would be BYOB—Bring Your Own Bitcoin. The broader crypto market seems to be preparing for the ‘crypto Week’ revival, starting on July 14, and things are heating up beautifully:
Now, let’s talk about Bitcoin, because that’s what everyone’s talking about. The rate of Bitcoin (BTC) has risen by 6.44% since yesterday. That’s like me getting a 6.44% increase in my patience, which is still at zero.
Now, the Caldera Foundation – no, not a literal foundation with bricks, just a group of smart blockchain people – has kicked off the pre-claim phase for the airdrop. It’s like getting in line before the hottest concert tickets drop, except this time, you’re getting a piece of the blockchain pie. 🥧 (7% of the total ERA token supply to be exact, for those early birds and ecosystem fans.)
On the fateful night of July 1, at the stroke of midnight, these messages, sent via the cryptic OP_RETURN data, declared, “we have taken possession of this wallet and its contents.” The transactions, involving P2PKH addresses, a relic from Bitcoin’s nascent days, seemed to echo the whispers of the past, stirring the hearts of many a crypto enthusiast.
As the winds of change blow through the Middle Kingdom, Ant Group is navigating the treacherous waters of stablecoin politics. With the Chinese tech giants quietly urging officials to give the green light to yuan-based stablecoins, Ant Group is hedging its bets by partnering with Circle Internet Group. A wise move, indeed! 🤑
This surge is like a party everyone wants to crash, but it’s also raising some eyebrows. Is this trend sustainable, or are we just setting ourselves up for a massive hangover? 🤔
Ah, within a recent missive on X, the sage Ali Martinez extols the virtues of Solana breaking through a line of resistance—a feat akin to a bird escaping a gilded cage! This resistance line, part of a Symmetrical Triangle, is a tale spun from the threads of technical analysis (TA). What a delightful and bewildering tapestry!
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) July 11, 2025
Now, you might think this is a big deal, and it is, but it’s not as if the market is going to crumble like a stale bagel. Last week’s expiry was a walk in the park compared to this, but the spot markets are still standing, and they’re even looking a bit healthier. 🏋️♂️💪
The review, which was published on Thursday, is focused on the conduct of Malta’s Financial Services Authority (MFSA) and its processes under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation 📊. This regulation, by the way, officially took effect across the EU in June 2024 📆.