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Quick Take Huione Group, the alleged operators of the “largest illicit online marketplace,” has launched crypto tools, including a wallet, native blockchain and stablecoin, as well as a Telegram-like messaging app. Elliptic suggests the move is part of a strategy to avoid asset seizures.
Quick Take Sony’s blockchain subsidiary launched the mainnet of its Ethereum Layer 2, Soneium, on Tuesday, targeting content creators and their communities, but faced a memecoin-related backlash. Analysts at K33 previously favored selling bitcoin at the Jan. 20 inauguration as heightened expectations from Trump’s pro-crypto campaign promises met the reality of Washington’s often slow-paced political machine. However, selling the news has become less attractive as the inauguration approaches. Bitwise CIO Ma
Quick Take TON Foundation has appointed Manuel Stotz as its new president. Replacing Steve Yun, Stotz’s mandate will involve fostering additional growth in the U.S. for the blockchain closely tied to Telegram.
Quick Take “We haven’t said Ethereum is a security,” SEC Chair Gary Gensler said on Tuesday on Yahoo Finance. The classification of whether ethereum is a security or not has been hazy over the past few years.
Quick Take The crypto derivatives giant Deribit attracted buyers for a potential acquisition, though the firm has yet to enter a sale, reports Bloomberg.
- 06:42US CPI Preview: JPMorgan Raises Future Inflation ForecastAccording to a report by Jinse Finance, Trump has recently intensified his rhetoric on trade, increasing uncertainty about the future trajectory of Federal Reserve policy due to potential inflation. JPMorgan Global Research has revised its economic forecasts and now expects: U.S. GDP growth in 2025 to be 1.3% (down 0.2% from previous estimates), PCE price inflation to be 2.7% (up 0.2% from previous estimates), and core PCE price inflation to be 3.1% (up 0.3% from previous estimates). (Jin10)
- 06:16The Blockchain Group announces completion of approximately 6 million euros capital increase to advance Bitcoin treasury strategyOn July 15, according to an official announcement, The Blockchain Group (ALTBG) announced today that it has completed two rounds of capital increases totaling approximately 6 million euros to advance its Bitcoin treasury company strategy. The first round raised about 1.1 million euros through an "ATM-type" agreement with TOBAM, at a price of approximately 3.95 euros per share; the second round was fully subscribed by Bitcoin technology expert Adam Back, raising about 5 million euros at a price of 4.01 euros per share. This financing will potentially increase the company’s Bitcoin holdings by about 50 BTC, bringing the total to 1,983 BTC. Upon completion of the transaction, the company’s undiluted per-share equity will rise from 0.38 euros to 0.42 euros.
- 06:13The Blockchain Group plans to raise approximately $7 million to advance its Bitcoin asset management strategyOdaily Planet Daily News: According to monitoring by NLNico, the European listed company The Blockchain Group plans to raise approximately $7 million through two capital increase transactions to advance its Bitcoin asset management company strategy. This includes issuing approximately €1.1 million worth of shares at around €3.95 per share under an "ATM-type" agreement signed with TOBAM; as well as a private placement of approximately €5 million, fully subscribed by Adam Back, at an issue price of about €4.01 per share.