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  • Tether to sunset USDT redemptions on 5 ‘legacy’ networks including Bitcoin Cash, Algorand
    by Assad Jafri on July 11, 2025 at 11:15 pm

    Tether announced it will discontinue support for its USDT stablecoin on five “legacy” blockchains, including Omni Layer, Bitcoin Cash SLP, Kusama, EOS, and Algorand. According to the July 11 announcement, the move will become effective Sept. 1, ending redemptions and freezing remaining tokens on those networks. The decision comes as part of what the company The post Tether to sunset USDT redemptions on 5 ‘legacy’ networks including […]

  • NFT-related tokens soar in Q2, with PENGU leading despite decline in trading volumes
    by Gino Matos on July 11, 2025 at 10:34 pm

    NFT-related tokens delivered the strongest sector performance in the second quarter, gaining an average of 55.4% even as dollar-denominated NFT trading volume fell to multi-year lows. Artemis data shows that the average gains from NFT-related tokens surpassed the second-best performance, which was Ethereum’s (ETH) 37.2%, by nearly 50%. Pudgy Penguins’ PENGU token accounted for much The post NFT-related tokens soar in Q2, with PENGU leading […]

  • Binance allegedly wrote the code for WLFI’s stablecoin USD1
    by Assad Jafri on July 11, 2025 at 9:38 pm

    Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao allegedly supported crypto projects tied to the Trump family while privately seeking a presidential pardon, according to a July 11 Bloomberg News report. The report claimed that Binance wrote the foundational smart contract code for USD1, a stablecoin issued by World Liberty Financial, a company affiliated with President Donald Trump. The post Binance allegedly wrote the code for WLFI’s stablecoin USD1 […]

  • BlackRock’s IBIT vaults over $80B in assets, breaks ETF speed record
    by Gino Matos on July 11, 2025 at 8:00 pm

    BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) crossed $80 billion in assets under management on July 10, becoming the fastest exchange-traded fund (ETF) to reach the threshold in 374 trading days. Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted on X that IBIT outperformed the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), which took 1,814 days to accumulate the same The post BlackRock’s IBIT vaults over $80B in assets, breaks ETF speed record appeared first […]

  • Altcoins roar as Bitcoin hits new all-time highs, Cardano and XRP surge over 10%
    by Gino Matos on July 11, 2025 at 7:10 pm

    Bitcoin (BTC) registered a new all-time high of $118,287.46 on July 11 and is up 3.3% in the past 24 hours, but major altcoins are leading the gains during the same period. Ethereum (ETH) breached the $3,000 threshold for the first time since Feb. 2, and is currently trading at $2,987.55 as of press time, The post Altcoins roar as Bitcoin hits new all-time highs, Cardano and XRP surge over 10% appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  • Grayscale pushes back on SEC’s decision to stay ETF conversion
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on July 11, 2025 at 6:15 pm

    Grayscale Asset Management has questioned the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decision to issue a stay on the application to convert the Digital Large Cap Fund (DLCF) into an exchange-traded fund (ETF). In a July 8 letter, Grayscale’s legal team argued that the SEC exceeded its authority, as the application had already been approved The post Grayscale pushes back on SEC’s decision to stay ETF conversion appeared first on […]

  • Ethereum advances toward censorship-resistant scaling with zkEVM layer-1 shift
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on July 11, 2025 at 2:23 pm

    Ethereum is advancing its long-term scalability strategy with a substantial technical shift to integrate the zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) into the layer-1 blockchain. On July 10, Sophia Gold, an Ethereum Foundation developer, stated that the foundation aims to ship the L1 zkEVM within a year, marking a critical evolution in Ethereum’s pursuit of efficient, The post Ethereum advances toward censorship-resistant scaling with […]

  • Ethereum futures volume surpasses Bitcoin for first time amid 5 month high
    by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on July 11, 2025 at 1:46 pm

    Ethereum’s daily futures trading volume exceeded Bitcoin’s for the first time on July 10, a landmark development that coincided with the asset’s price testing the $3,000 level. The technical flip in the derivatives market indicates a potential shift in trader sentiment and capital allocation, lending credence to narratives of a changing market structure. Data from The post Ethereum futures volume surpasses Bitcoin for first time amid 5 […]

  • Ethereum Foundation denies selling assets amid ETH’s climb past $3,000
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on July 11, 2025 at 12:18 pm

    Ethereum has surged past the $3,000 mark for the first time since February, riding on the renewed momentum sweeping across the broader crypto market. According to CryptoSlate data, ETH’s price peaked at $3,033 during the last 24 hours amid a 9% increase. However, its value has slightly retraced to $2,991 as of press time. This The post Ethereum Foundation denies selling assets amid ETH’s climb past $3,000 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  • Bitcoin ETFs see record $1.2B inflow as market hits all-time high in dollars
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on July 11, 2025 at 10:42 am

    US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a dramatic uptick in investor activity as the top crypto price reached a new all-time high of over $118,000, at least in dollars. According to SoSoValue data, the 12 funds saw cumulative inflows of $1.2 billion, the second strongest daily performance since launch in 2024, and the best this year. The post Bitcoin ETFs see record $1.2B inflow as market hits all-time high in dollars appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  • Conservative Creators: Don’t Let The Liberal Entertainment Crisis Go To Waste
    by Tyler Durden on July 12, 2025 at 3:05 am

    Conservative Creators: Don’t Let The Liberal Entertainment Crisis Go To Waste Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us We’ve all heard the argument before – “Liberals are the ‘creatives’ in western culture and conservatives have no imagination”. And, if you only use venues like the Hollywood film industry or maybe the New York art and literature scenes as examples, then this claim might appear to have validity. […]

  • These Are 2025’s ‘Most Livable’ Cities
    by Tyler Durden on July 12, 2025 at 2:40 am

    These Are 2025’s ‘Most Livable’ Cities Every year, The Economist ranks cities around the world on livability, based on factors including crime and conflict to public transportation and education. This map, via Visual Capitalist’s Kayla Zhu, shows the 10 most livable cities in the world, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index 2025. The index ranks cities on over 30 factors across five […]

  • China Reports Worst Producer Deflation In 2 Years Amid Ongoing Trade Uncertainty
    by Tyler Durden on July 12, 2025 at 2:15 am

    China Reports Worst Producer Deflation In 2 Years Amid Ongoing Trade Uncertainty Authored by Lily Zhou via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), China’s factory-gate prices in June saw the biggest fall in two years amid uncertainty in international trade and weak domestic demand. A worker moves pieces of steel machinery at a manufacturing company in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, on June 16, 2025. AFP via Getty Images According […]

  • “Now That Is A Coronal Hole. Whoa Momma.” 
    by Tyler Durden on July 12, 2025 at 1:50 am

    “Now That Is A Coronal Hole. Whoa Momma.”  Ben Davidson of Space Weather News issued a warning on X overnight about an Earth-facing coronal hole that could eject fast-moving solar wind toward Earth, potentially triggering elevated geomagnetic activity, including auroras and geomagnetic storms. The high-speed stream is expected to reach Earth within days. “Now THAT is a coronal hole. Whoa momma,” Davidson said, adding,”Excess […]

  • ‘Global War on Terror’ Is Over. Terror Won.
    by Tyler Durden on July 12, 2025 at 1:25 am

    ‘Global War on Terror’ Is Over. Terror Won. Authored by Daniel McAdams via RPI, On Sept. 16, 2001, five days after the attacks on New York and Washington, DC, President George W. Bush declared, “This crusade – this war on terrorism – is going to take a while. And the American people must be patient. I’m going to be patient. But I can assure the American people I am determined.” Four days after that, President […]

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  • FBI’s ‘Raw’ Epstein Prison Video Was Likely Doctored: Wired
    by Tyler Durden on July 12, 2025 at 1:00 am

    FBI’s ‘Raw’ Epstein Prison Video Was Likely Doctored: Wired In an effort to quell longstanding theories surrounding the death of Jeffrey Epstein, the U.S. Department of Justice this week released nearly 11 hours of what it described as “full raw” surveillance footage from outside Epstein’s prison cell. Instead of ending speculation, the release has introduced new doubts. According to an analysis conducted by WIRED in […]

  • Cambridge Researchers Find Gut Bacteria Could Help Remove ‘Forever Chemicals’ From Body
    by Tyler Durden on July 12, 2025 at 12:35 am

    Cambridge Researchers Find Gut Bacteria Could Help Remove ‘Forever Chemicals’ From Body Authored by George Citroner via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Researchers have found that nine species of gut bacteria can help detoxify the body from forever chemicals, rapidly absorbing PFAS linked to cancer and other serious illnesses. Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock “This uncovers a new beneficial role of gut bacteria for the human […]

  • Goldman Sees Housing Affordability Relief Ahead – Here’s The Timeline
    by Tyler Durden on July 12, 2025 at 12:10 am

    Goldman Sees Housing Affordability Relief Ahead – Here’s The Timeline Housing affordability is at its worst in decades, but a new Goldman report suggests some of the most severe pressures may begin to ease, offering modest relief in the years ahead. That’s welcome news for prospective homebuyers who’ve been priced out by soaring home values and the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate hiking cycle.  “We are lowering our […]

  • US Charges Chinese Man Accused Of Hacking Into Universities to Steal COVID-19 Research
    by Tyler Durden on July 11, 2025 at 11:45 pm

    US Charges Chinese Man Accused Of Hacking Into Universities to Steal COVID-19 Research Authored by Frank Fang via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges on July 8 against a Chinese national taken into custody in Italy at the behest of Washington, and accused him of hacking into several U.S. universities to steal COVID-19 research at the direction of China’s main intelligence agency. The […]

  • Forced Labor, Human Trafficking? Illegal Alien Kids Rescued After ICE Raids Industrial Pot Farm In Newsom’s California
    by Tyler Durden on July 11, 2025 at 11:20 pm

    Forced Labor, Human Trafficking? Illegal Alien Kids Rescued After ICE Raids Industrial Pot Farm In Newsom’s California California Gov. Gavin Newsom wrote on X, “Kids running from tear gas, crying on the phone because their mother was just taken from the fields.”  Kids running from tear gas, crying on the phone because their mother was just taken from the fields. Trump calls me “Newscum” — but he’s the real scum. […]

  • Massive Rare Earths Elements Deposit Confirmed In Wyoming
    by Tyler Durden on July 11, 2025 at 10:55 pm

    Massive Rare Earths Elements Deposit Confirmed In Wyoming By John Paul Hamsptead of FreightWaves In a groundbreaking moment for the American mining industry, the Fluor Corporation has confirmed the feasibility of large rare earth element deposits at Ramaco Resources’ Brook Mine in Wyoming. This announcement marks a significant step towards redefining the United States’ position in the critical minerals market. The confirmation […]

  • Even 190% Tariffs Can’t Break Our Addiction To China’s Cheap Labor
    by Tyler Durden on July 11, 2025 at 10:30 pm

    Even 190% Tariffs Can’t Break Our Addiction To China’s Cheap Labor Despite falling headline numbers—China’s share of U.S. imports dropped to 13% in 2024 from nearly 22% in 2017—America’s reliance on Chinese goods remains deeper than it seems, according to Bloomberg.  A new paper by researchers from the World Bank and IMF estimates the real figure is closer to 16% when accounting for transshipments through third countries […]

  • RFK Jr. Bans Illegal Immigrants From Government-Funded Programs
    by Tyler Durden on July 11, 2025 at 10:05 pm

    RFK Jr. Bans Illegal Immigrants From Government-Funded Programs Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is rescinding a 1998 interpretation of a law that allowed illegal immigrants to access certain government-funded programs, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on July 10. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies on Capitol Hill on May 14, […]

  • Nearly 5,000 Haitians Killed In 9 Months As Gang Violence Spreads Beyond Capital
    by Tyler Durden on July 11, 2025 at 9:40 pm

    Nearly 5,000 Haitians Killed In 9 Months As Gang Violence Spreads Beyond Capital The United Nations in a fresh report issued Friday is urging international support for Haiti, amid crippling gang violence has claimed 4,864 lives between October and June. In this nine month period, over 20% of these deaths occurred in the Centre and Artibonite areas, signaling that violence is extending well beyond Port-au-Prince into surrounding […]

  • El Salvador Recalls Ambassador To Mexico Over Drug Plane Allegations
    by Tyler Durden on July 11, 2025 at 9:15 pm

    El Salvador Recalls Ambassador To Mexico Over Drug Plane Allegations Authored by Melanie Sun via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele said on July 9 that he was recalling El Salvador’s ambassador to Mexico for consultations after Mexico’s security chief claimed that a plane allegedly carrying cocaine had originated in El Salvador. Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele speaks during a news conference in […]

  • Tensions Explode Between Bongino And Bondi Amid DOJ Epstein Memo Fallout: Reports
    by Tyler Durden on July 11, 2025 at 8:50 pm

    Tensions Explode Between Bongino And Bondi Amid DOJ Epstein Memo Fallout: Reports Speculation is mounting that FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino is furious over the Department of Justice’s explosive memo concerning Jeffrey Epstein, with anonymous sources claiming he has issued a stark ultimatum to the White House: dismiss Attorney General Pam Bondi or he will resign from his position. Axios, citing four sources familiar with the […]

  • No One Believes…
    by Tyler Durden on July 11, 2025 at 8:25 pm

    No One Believes… Authored by James Howard Kunstler, Flux Rules “We’re trapped in a structure. We named the Structure ‘Jeffrey Epstein’.” – Eric Weinstein No one in America – not even the most deranged, spike-faced, pink-haired transtifas – believes the latest Epstein story as played out by Mr. Trump and AG Bondi in this week’s cabinet parlay: nuthin to see, just a bunch of pointless child porn, fuggeddabowdit. . . But […]

  • California, Los Angeles Join Activist Lawsuit Against Federal Authorities Over ICE Operations
    by Tyler Durden on July 11, 2025 at 7:45 pm

    California, Los Angeles Join Activist Lawsuit Against Federal Authorities Over ICE Operations Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with the attorneys general from several other states, submitted an amicus brief on July 7 in an effort to prevent the federal government from continuing its immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles. The case, Perdomo v. Noem, was filed […]

  • MTG Moves To Strike Half-Billion Of Military Aid To ‘Nuclear-Armed Israel’
    by Tyler Durden on July 11, 2025 at 7:25 pm

    MTG Moves To Strike Half-Billion Of Military Aid To ‘Nuclear-Armed Israel’ Vying for the title of Most Brazen Bull in the china shop that is America’s relationship with the State of Israel, Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she will introduce an amendment to strike a half-billion dollars in additional military aid for the country — and she notably emphasized its status as a nuclear power.  “I’m entering amendments […]

  • Senate Committee Votes To Block FBI Headquarters Relocation
    by Tyler Durden on July 11, 2025 at 7:05 pm

    Senate Committee Votes To Block FBI Headquarters Relocation Authored by Savannah Hulsey Pointer via The Epoch Times, The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to ban the Federal Bureau of Investigation from a planned move to the Ronald Reagan building in Washington, D.C. The July 10 vote approved a Justice Department funding bill amendment that blocked the Trump administration from keeping the FBI headquarters in Washington, […]

  • JPM CEO Jamie Dimon Unloads On Democrats: “Idiots” Obsessed With Failed Wokeism  
    by Tyler Durden on July 11, 2025 at 6:45 pm

    JPM CEO Jamie Dimon Unloads On Democrats: “Idiots” Obsessed With Failed Wokeism   The inconvenient truth for Democrats is that there is still no bottom in sight, as the party of leftist radicals doubles, triples, and quadruples down on diversity, equity, inclusion, all things woke, and most alarmingly, a rapid descent into embracing Marxist ideas. That’s why rational people have been jumping ship from the imploding party. Just […]

  • ‘Hand To God, I Know The Names’: Alan Dershowitz Says He Knows Who’s On The Epstein List
    by Tyler Durden on July 11, 2025 at 6:30 pm

    ‘Hand To God, I Know The Names’: Alan Dershowitz Says He Knows Who’s On The Epstein List Two days after the FBI leaked a memo to Axios revealing that the Epstein case is effectively ‘closed’ (he killed himself and there’s no ‘list’ of clients) – former Epstein attorney and associate Alan Dershowitz says he knows exactly who’s on the ‘Epstein list,’ and why it’s being suppressed from the public.  “I have seen – remember I was […]

  • California To Lose 17% Of Oil Refining Capacity: EIA
    by Tyler Durden on July 11, 2025 at 6:25 pm

    California To Lose 17% Of Oil Refining Capacity: EIA Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, California could lose 17 percent of its oil refinery capacity over the next 12 months due to two scheduled refinery closures, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in a July 9 statement. In October, energy company Phillips 66 announced plans to shut down its Wilmington refinery in the Los Angeles area by the fourth […]

  • It’s A Smart Move For Russia To Strike Ukrainian Draft Centers
    by Tyler Durden on July 11, 2025 at 5:45 pm

    It’s A Smart Move For Russia To Strike Ukrainian Draft Centers Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, The Financial Times (FT) reported that “Russia attacks Ukraine’s draft offices in effort to undermine armed forces”, which drew attention to its latest strategy nearly three and a half years into the conflict. What began as a special operation quickly transformed into a proxy war that’s since become a “race of […]

  • Trump Threatens To Pull Endorsements From GOP Senators Opposing DOGE Cuts
    by Tyler Durden on July 11, 2025 at 5:25 pm

    Trump Threatens To Pull Endorsements From GOP Senators Opposing DOGE Cuts President Trump on Thursday night threatened to withhold endorsements from any Republican senators who oppose his $9.4 billion “DOGE” rescissions package targeting foreign aid and leftist public broadcasting outlets. This is setting the stage for a weekend showdown between the White House and GOP holdouts ahead of a planned vote next week.  “It is very […]

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