Day: July 15, 2025

Programmable Regulation is Essential for DeFi’s Legal Future

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Opinion by: Raks Sondhi, chief operating officer of Freedx Governing composable, borderless and programmable ecosystems with rules made for simple, static financial systems presents a fundamental challenge. In the past year alone, decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms held over $60 billion worth of crypto assets locked in their protocols. Yet most jurisdictions still lack a clear definition of a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). This confusion is slowing innovation and undermining the credibility of regulatory institutions. Lawmakers still assume there is a centralized actor to license, audit or subpoena. However, DAOs are…

Crypto Liquidations Surge $469M — Bitcoin Reverses Growth

Key Notes The crypto market has seen 125,578 traders liquidated, with the total liquidations valued at approximately $469 million. Bitcoin price went from hitting an all-time high of over $122,000 to now trading at $116,689.35. Dormant Satoshi-era whale wallet suddenly reemerged as broader altcoin market faces reset. Within the last 24 hours, the crypto market has seen 125,578 traders liquidated, with the total liquidations valued at approximately $469 million. According to the Coinglass liquidation heatmap, Bitcoin BTC $116 748 24h volatility: 4.6% Market cap: $2.32 T Vol. 24h: $70.83 B…

Bitcoin OG Willy Woo has sold most of his Bitcoin: Here’s why

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Veteran Bitcoiner Willy Woo has done the unthinkable and cashed out most of his stack. “I’ve sold most of my Bitcoin now,” the legendary onchain analyst cheerfully tells Magazine. But what on earth possessed the industry’s best-known onchain analyst to give up on the hardest money known to man? Has he gone mad? It turns out that Woo believes he can make more money selling shovels during the gold rush, than buying gold, with most of the proceeds of his Bitcoin sales reinvested into “Bitcoin infrastructure.” The co-founder of crypto…

Experts Decode Record $123,000 Surge

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In a major display of bullish momentum, the market’s leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), surged to a new record high on Monday, surpassing $123,000 for the first time.  US House Kicks Off ‘Crypto Week The Bitcoin price climbed more than 90% year-to-date with Monday’s rally, reaching $123,200, and reflecting a nearly 15% increase over the past month.  This upward momentum coincides with the US House of Representatives’ “crypto week,” which will feature debates on legislation aimed at reducing regulatory hurdles that have long been viewed as obstacles for the cryptocurrency sector.…

4 Countries That Let You Buy Citizenship or a Golden Visa with Crypto

Key takeaways Vanuatu is one of the fastest countries to offer citizenship, with crypto accepted through licensed agents. Dominica and Saint Lucia offer Caribbean citizenship in months using crypto converted via trusted agencies. Portugal offers EU residency and a path to citizenship through crypto-linked investment funds. El Salvador offers direct citizenship through a $1-million Bitcoin or USDT investment, with no fiat needed. Crypto and globality are a strong mind-map pair In 2025. It might not be that much of a surprise, then, that both citizenship-by-investment crypto programs and golden visas…

James Wynn Returns with $19M Bitcoin, $100k PEPE Bet

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Multimillionaire cryptocurrency trader James Wynn returned despite numerous previous liquidations, signaling renewed confidence in Bitcoin’s near-term upside momentum. Wynn returned with two new leveraged positions, including a 40x leveraged Bitcoin (BTC) long position worth over $19.5 million at $117,000, which could be liquidated if the price fell below $115,750. Wynn has already incurred $1.4 million worth of funding fees to maintain the position, which has a current unrealized profit of $78,000. Wynn’s second position is a 10x leveraged long on the popular Pepe (PEPE) memecoin, worth over $102,000, was opened…

I Got Paid 5 Bitcoins for Writing in 2011!

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io “Ready for the wild story of Vitalik Buterin? Back in 2011, this 17-year-old was flat broke, scribbling articles for a blog to earn 5 Bitcoin a pop—barely $4 back then! No fancy PC for mining, no cash to buy crypto, just a kid diving into Bitcoin forums and writing to get by. That spark of curiosity? It led him to co-found Bitcoin Magazine and, later, build Ethereum, changing the crypto game forever. Check out how a teen’s side hustle became a billion-dollar…

US CPI, Japan Bond Crisis Triggers Crypto Market Volatility Today

Key Notes Analysts expect a 0.3% monthly CPI rise and 2.7% annual inflation, with core inflation climbing to 3.0%, raising concerns about Fed rate cuts anytime soon. Japan’s 30-year bond yield hit a record 3.20%, with long-term bonds losing 45% in value since 2019. Following BTC’s record high, long-term holders and dormant whales have started offloading, leading to $600 million in liquidations. The broader crypto market is seeing some volatility today ahead of the US CPI data release, while Japan’s bond market crisis flashes deeper concerns. Bitcoin BTC $116 748…