Author: Isabella Taylor

H100 Group AB, which now holds 370 BTC on its balance sheet, has raised approximately $14.1 million through a directed share issue to further bolster its Bitcoin Treasury strategy. H100 Group AB, a Swedish health technology company with a Bitcoin Treasury, has announced a successful directed share issue, raising approximately SEK 14.1 million from a group of qualified investors, including Evan Rosenberg, Loek Schellekens, and Sebastiaan Hendrik Gerrit Jan Ribbink. The offering includes up to 1,523,089 new shares priced at SEK 9.30 each, matching the stock’s closing price on July 18. The new shares represent a modest dilution of around…

Dojima Foundation is partnering with Linera to introduce the Builder Marketplace. It will enable high-speed decentralized applications across major Layer 1 (L1) and Layer 2 (L2) blockchains. It is a new platform that enables developers to create and scale Web3 applications with Web2-like speed. The Dojima Foundation, behind the Omnichain Web, has partnered with Linera, a Layer 1 blockchain optimizing real-time applications, to introduce the Builder Marketplace. It is a new platform that enables developers to create and scale Web3 applications with Web2-like speed across multiple networks. It will help Dojima support high-speed decentralized applications across major Layer 1…

The regulatory watchdog in charge of the framework will employ a thorough, exclusive vetting process for potential issuers. According to local reports on July 20, the incoming stablecoin licensing regime under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will not be open to general applications in its initial stages but will follow an invitation-based system.  Set to take effect on August 1, 2025, this approach aims to ensure that only qualified players enter the market. Citing unnamed sources, the report added that the HKMA will engage beforehand with potential issuers to identify whether or not they satisfy its regulatory requirements for…

Largest crypto bug bounty to date, surpassing Uniswap’s $15.5 million. Usual has undergone 20 security audits, all finding no major flaws. Other protocols lag behind, with max bounties at $2 million so far. Stablecoin protocol Usual has unveiled a record-setting $16 million bug bounty programme in partnership with blockchain security firm Sherlock. The initiative, now the largest in the crypto sector, targets critical codebase flaws that could lead to the loss or freezing of funds. Hosted on Sherlock’s platform, the bounty will only award findings that highlight confirmed and long-term security risks, with an emphasis on realistic exploit scenarios. The…

Hedera Hashgraph token jumped and crossed an important resistance level after the launch of the first staking exchange-traded fund. Hedera (HBAR) jumped to a high of $0.2500, its highest level since March 7, up by nearly 100% from its lowest point in June. This rally was fueled by the ongoing crypto bull run. Another catalyst for the surge was the announcement from Valour Finance about the launch of the Valour Hedera Physical Staking exchange-traded product on the SIX Swiss Exchange. In a statement, Johanna Belitz, the Head of Nordics at Valour, said: “Switzerland is one of the most forward-looking markets…

Aave has become the first lending protocol to exceed $50 billion in deposits. The breakthrough suggests rising adoption and confidence in DeFi. Native token AAVE remains poised for impressive growth. The crypto market remained hot on Monday as Bitcoin hit historic highs of $123,000. While altcoins enjoyed substantial breakouts, AAVE stole the show with a crucial milestone. Aave has become the first decentralized lending protocol to surpass $50 billion in net deposits. AAVE Net Deposit That confirms increased confidence in not only the AAVE ecosystem but the entire DeFi landscape. Aave’s steady growth has grabbed attention as it demonstrates resilience,…

The Solana-based crypto launchpad Pump.fun is the biggest contributor to the memecoin craze. Since its peak at $7 million, Pump.fun’s revenue dropped by 92%. The recent ICO was planned as a three-day event, but all the tokens were sold out in 12 minutes, despite risk warnings from the media. What’s behind the most hype ICO of this summer? A ‘One Last Exit Pump’ narrative The ICO acronym has some negative connotations. ICOs did pump the market in 2017, but too many altcoins turned out to be worthless. Although observers speculate ICOs are making a comeback, some in the crypto community…

Algorand (ALGO) is showing signs of life again. The token has surged more than 58% from its June lows, fueled by a classic double-bottom pattern and renewed momentum across its network. As daily transactions, active addresses, and stablecoin activity all notch double-digit gains, traders are eyeing a potential breakout toward key resistance levels—though the road to a full recovery still has obstacles. ALGO jumped for five consecutive days, reaching its highest level since May 23. It has soared by over 58% from its June lows, and is slowly nearing the double-bottom’s neckline.  Algorand’s token price jumped as third-party data showed…

The price of HBAR, the native cryptocurrency of Hedera Hashgraph, rose for six consecutive days, reaching its highest level since May 8 as the crypto market rally intensified and its decentralized finance network improved. Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) token jumped to a high of $0.2285, its highest level since March 27. It has soared by 80% from its lowest point in June, mirroring the performance of most altcoins.  The HBAR price also jumped as the total value locked in the ecosystem continued to soar. The network has over $215 million in assets, up from the year-to-date low of $151 million. Some…

Bitcoin (BTC) smashed past $118,800 last week, pulling the entire crypto market to a staggering $3.68 trillion valuation—its highest ever. Meanwhile, altcoins like Stellar (XLM), Mog Coin (MOG), Story (IP), and Hedera (HBAR) rocketed to the top of the charts. But with inflation data looming, earnings season kicking off, and Congress preparing a legislative triple-header dubbed “Crypto Week,” this rally could either find fresh fuel—or hit turbulence. Top crypto weekly gainers | Source: CMC This article explores the top four catalysts that may impact Bitcoin and altcoins this week.  One word: inflation The main macro catalysts for Bitcoin and altcoins…