Crypto ETPs saw $17.8 billion of inflows in the first half of 2025, down 2.7% from last year’s $18.3 billion, according to CoinShares. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-etp-inflows-first-half-2025-last-year-17-8-billion?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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Bhutan embraces crypto payments despite connectivity gaps
Cointelegraph is in the Kingdom of Bhutan to check the state of crypto adoption in the eastern Himalayan country. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bhutan-crypto-payments-tourism-binance?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Record Q2, monthly close next? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin is on the cusp of beating several historical all-time highs as a trader warns that “games are being played” in an increasingly volatile environment. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/record-monthly-close-next-5-things-bitcoin-this-week?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Hacked Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex slowly restores services
Hacked Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex is slated to resume withdrawal services, starting with verified users. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/hacked-crypto-exchange-nobitex-slowly-restores-services-starting-with-verified-users?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Unlucky trader ‘qwatio’ liquidated 8 times in a week, loses $12.5M
A trader under the handle qwatio has been liquidated eight times in the last week, with the latest a partial liquidation of an Ether position leveraged by 25X. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/trader-liquidated-eight-times-in-week-lookonchain?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
South Korea pauses CBDC tests as stablecoin fever hits banks
The Bank of Korea reportedly suspended its central bank digital currency trials as participating banks are tempted by the government’s promise to allow stablecoins. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-pauses-cbdc-tests-banks-eye-stablecoins?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Metaplanet surpasses Cleanspark with $108M Bitcoin buy
Metaplanet has become the fifth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder after its latest $108 million purchase, which comes on the same day that the Japanese firm issued 0% interest bonds to buy more. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/metaplanet-buys-108m-bitcoin-issues-bonds-buy-more?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
BNB Smart Chain block times fall to 0.8 secs amid Maxwell upgrade
BNB Smart Chain’s Maxwell hard fork has three main proposals geared toward boosting scalability, validator sync and overall network efficiency. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bnb-smart-chain-block-times-fall-to-0-8-secs-amid-maxwell-upgrade?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin price stuck as OGs are ‘dumping on Wall Street’: Analyst
Long-term Bitcoin holders have been selling to institutions since spot ETFs launched, keeping prices stagnant. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-og-dumping-on-wall-street-have-kept-btc-from-moving-higher?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Arbitrum jumps 17% on speculation of partnership with Robinhood
Speculation has been growing of a potential tie-up between Arbitrum and Robinhood Markets after an X post. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/arbitrum-gains-speculation-robinhood-partnership?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound