DEX-to-CEX ratio hits new high as crypto traders flee centralization
Despite the rising DEX-to-CEX ratio, centralized exchanges still lead in the crypto spot market, posting $3.9 trillion in trading volume, compared to $877 billion for DEXs.
BTCFi TVL jumps 22x to $7B, but trust remains an issue
BTCFi, or Bitcoin-based decentralized finance (DeFi), has surged over 22x in TVL since January 2024, driven by new protocols and institutional inflows, but still faces adoption hurdles due to trust.
RGB Protocol to bring tokenized assets, USDT to Bitcoin
Boosty Labs founder and CEO Viktor Ihnatiuk told Cointelegraph that Tether’s USDT will be RGB’s first real-world use case for stablecoin transfers on Bitcoin.
Bitcoin ’wrench attacks’ on track to double its worst year
There have already been 35 reported physical attacks on Bitcoiners in just the first seven months of 2025.
SEC delays in-kind redemption decision for Bitwise crypto ETFs
The US SEC has extended its decision deadline on whether to allow in-kind redemptions for Bitwise’s spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs on NYSE Arca.
XRP is about to hit $200B market cap for first time; price nears record
XRP’s market cap could surge past $250 billion, backed by historical fractals and Fibonacci targets after a key breakout pattern.
60% of PUMP presale participants sold or transferred to CEXs
BitMEX said the PUMP token defied the odds, with its funding rates trending positively despite a large initial float.
Is FOMO back? Bitcoin first timers buy 140K BTC in 2 weeks
Bitcoin first-timers have upped their BTC exposure by more than 2% in July, but mainstream interest worldwide is still barely perceptible, data reveals.
How a Russian national allegedly laundered $530M in crypto via Tether
Iurii Gugnin allegedly used fake documents to bypass sanctions and launder $530 million for Russian clients. In the process, he deceived US banks.
Memecoin market cap grows 29% in July
Memecoin market cap hits $72B in July, driven by the Bonk memecoin’s 72% surge and LetsBonk launchpad’s rise.