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Crypto exchange Bakkt plans public offering to raise funds for Bitcoin purchases

Binance has launched a new product, the Discount Buy, which allows users to 
buy crypto at prices lower than the current market price and earn APR rewards. 
How does it work? According to the recent notice on the platform&#8217;s page,…

Binance Black Friday? Platform offers Discount Buy for major tokens

Crypto exchange Bitget is adding GAIA to its launchpool lineup, putting 
millions of tokens on the table in rewards. According to a July 29 press 
release, spot trading for GAIA (SN57)/USDT will kick off on July 30 at 09:00 
UTC.…

Bitget rolls out GAIA launchpool with 4.7 million tokens up for grabs

Ray Dalio, the billionaire behind Bridgewater Associates, says people should 
think about putting 15% of their money into gold or Bitcoin. His call comes as 
America’s debt nears the $37 trillion mark. He argues that holding hard assets 
can help when paper money loses value. Related Reading: Countdown To August 
15: What XRP Investors Need To Know “If you were optimizing your portfolio for 
the best return-to-risk ratio, you would have around 15% of your money in 
Bitcoin or gold,” Dalio said during the Master Investor podcast this week. 
Dalio admits he owns only a little Bitcoin and still leans toward gold. But 
he’s clear that splitting that 15% between the two is up to each investor. 
Optimizing For A Debt‑Strained Dollar According to Dalio, the US government 
will need to sell about $12 trillion more in treasuries over the next year to 
deal with its growing bill. He pointed out that recent Treasury data shows 
borrowing in the third quarter of 2025 could hit $1 trillion—$453 billion 
above earlier estimates—and another $590 billion in the fourth quarter. He 
warns that printing or selling more debt tends to weaken a currency. That’s 
why gold and Bitcoin, which aren’t tied to any central bank’s balance sheet, 
can act as buffers against plain old dollars. Balancing Gold And Bitcoin Dalio 
said gold remains his go‑to choice. It has centuries of track record against 
inflation and crisis. Bitcoin, on the other hand, is newer and can swing 
wildly in price. It’s trading around $118,862, roughly 4% below its July 14 
all‑time high of $123,250. While its ups and downs can add spice to returns, 
they can also give some investors sleepless nights. Dalio suggests you pick a 
mix that feels right. If you hate big price moves, tilt toward gold. If you 
can stomach Bitcoin’s roller‑coaster, you might give it a bigger slice. Midway 
Through The Conversation On Risk He raised the idea back in January 2022 with 
1% to 2% in Bitcoin. Now he’s tripling that bucket. That jump shows how fast 
the mood can shift when national debt climbs. Dalio noted that other Western 
nations like the United Kingdom face the same “debt doom loop” he sees in the 
US. He said their currencies may lag behind hard assets, making gold and 
Bitcoin effective diversifiers when government bills keep piling up. Related 
Reading: Memecoins, NFTs Get Called Out By Their Own Architect: ‘Zero 
Intrinsic Value’ Role Of Reserve Currencies Despite his nod to Bitcoin, Dalio 
said it won’t replace the dollar or euro for central banks. He argued that 
public blockchains lack privacy. Every transaction is visible, so governments 
could still watch and intervene. Gold, in contrast, can change hands in 
private after it leaves the vault. That gives it an edge when you want to keep 
your holdings off the radar. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView

Bitcoin Is A Lifeline, Says Billionaire, As US Faces Debt Time Bomb

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a forfeiture action to recover 
nearly $2.3 million worth of Bitcoin tied to a new ransomware group dubbed 
Chaos. Chaos is a recently identified ransomware-as-a-service operation. First 
spotted in early 2025 by researchers…

DOJ launches forfeiture action to recover $2.3m in Bitcoin tied to Chaos Ransomware group

ECB advisor Jürgen Schaaf warns that the rapid rise of dollar-backed 
stablecoins threatens Europe’s financial stability and the euro’s global 
standing unless strategic action is taken. In a new blog post on the European 
Central Bank’s website titled “From Hype…