ZOOZ&#8217;s Bitcoin strategy may set a precedent for tech firms, potentially reshaping treasury management and investor engagement in digital assets. The post Flywheel tech startup ZOOZ secures $180M to launch its Bitcoin Reserve Strategy appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Flywheel tech startup ZOOZ secures $180M to launch its Bitcoin Reserve Strategy

Coinbase&#8217;s expansion into nano futures could enhance market liquidity and 
accessibility, potentially attracting more US traders to crypto derivatives.
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on August 18 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Coinbase to launch nano XRP and SOL perpetual futures for US traders on August 18

Global interest in stablecoins has hit unprecedented levels, with Google 
searches for the term “stablecoins” reaching an all-time high in July 2025. 
Related Reading: Analyst Forecasts Major Surge For Ethereum Price, Eyeing 
$4,000 In Its Best July Yet This spike follows the recent passage of the 
Guiding and Empowering Nation’s Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act on 
July 18, signaling a pivotal shift in regulatory clarity and institutional 
confidence in the sector. Google Data: Parabolic Growth and Market Dominance 
Data from Coingecko shows that the stablecoin market cap now stands at $272 
billion, representing roughly 7% of the total cryptocurrency market. U.S. 
dollar-pegged stablecoins account for about 98% of this total, with Tether 
maintaining its dominance at 60%. In the meantime, as stablecoin activity 
increases, the Bitcoin price trends to the upside as seen on the chart below. 
Bitcoin price trends to the upside as stablecoin activity heats up. Source: 
BTCUSD on Tradingview Bitwise Asset Management reported record-breaking 
stablecoin transactions and issuance across 2025, prompting crypto analysts to 
call the market’s trajectory “parabolic.” Ethereum-based firm SharpLink summed 
up the sentiment in a viral post: “You can’t spell ‘stablecoins’ without 
‘parabolic.'&#8221; GENIUS Act Sparks Institutional Adoption The GENIUS Act, hailed 
for providing much-needed regulatory structure, has ignited a wave of interest 
from both retail users and financial institutions. Companies like Interactive 
Brokers and Robinhood have launched or explored their own stablecoins, aiming 
to offer 24/7 funding, faster settlements, and increased user engagement. 
Nassar Al Achkar, Chief Strategy Officer at CoinW exchange, explained that 
stablecoins are emerging as a “hedge against crypto volatility” and a valuable 
tool for cross-border payments. “Institutions are entering the space not just 
for innovation, but for safer investor options,” he added. Stablecoins’ 
Speculation Set to Change to Foundation The surge in search interest, as 
measured by Google, and market activity shows a significant transformation in 
how stablecoins are perceived, from speculative digital assets to foundational 
elements in global finance. Related Reading: Bitcoin Demand Drops Among US 
Investors—Is a Price Correction Coming? While challenges remain, particularly 
around reserve backing and regulatory harmonization, the GENIUS Act appears to 
have laid the groundwork for a stablecoin-driven financial future. As adoption 
continues to rise, according to Google data, stablecoins are increasingly 
positioned beyond being crypto tools, becoming building blocks of the next 
generation financial infrastructure. Cover image from Unsplash, chart from 
Tradingview

Stablecoin Google Searches Hit All-Time High as GENIUS Act Fuels $272B Market Surge

U.S. authorities aim to forfeit over $2.4 million in bitcoin linked to a major 
ransomware syndicate, targeting illicit crypto proceeds through aggressive 
civil enforcement action. DOJ Pursues Bitcoin Linked to Ransomware Ring in 
Civil Filing Worth $2.4M The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on 
July 28 that it has filed a civil forfeiture complaint […]

DOJ Moves to Forfeit $2.4M in Bitcoin Seized by FBI in Crypto Crime Crackdown

Marti&#8217;s crypto investment strategy may influence other tech firms to explore 
digital assets as a hedge against market volatility.
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crypto, starting with Bitcoin appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Turkey’s mobility super app Marti allocating 20% of cash reserves to crypto, starting with Bitcoin

Ethereum (ETH) has had an impressive July, surging over 60% from around $2,400 
on July 1 to a high of $3,941 by July 27. What’s particularly notable about 
this rally is that it appears to be driven by fresh capital inflows &#8211; not a 
rotation out of Bitcoin (BTC), as some have suggested. ETH Rally Driven By 
Fresh Capital According to a CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor Carmelo 
Aleman, claims that ETH’s current rally is a result of capital rotation from 
Bitcoin to Ethereum are unfounded. Aleman references on-chain data &#8211; 
especially the Bitcoin Realized Cap &#8211; to explain his analysis. Related 
Reading: Ethereum Approaches Wyckoff ‘Liftoff’ Phase – Can ETH Reach A New 
High? For the uninitiated, Bitcoin&#8217;s Realized Cap measures the total value of 
all BTC in circulation based on the price at which each coin last moved on- 
chain, rather than the current market price. It provides a more accurate view 
of actual capital invested in Bitcoin, helping identify accumulation or 
distribution trends over time. Aleman shared the following chart showing that, 
as of July 25 at 11 AM UTC, Bitcoin reached a new all-time high (ATH) in 
Realized Cap at $1.018 trillion. This increase strongly suggests that capital 
remains flowing into Bitcoin &#8211; not out of it. In fact, Bitcoin’s Realized Cap 
has continued to rise, albeit gradually, even as Ethereum gained bullish 
momentum. Aleman explains that brief pauses in BTC price action typically 
align with phases of capital accumulation, which have historically preceded 
major rallies. Further, Aleman remarked that ETH is simply benefitting from 
the strong growth prospects of the Ethereum ecosystem. July witnessed a 
significant surge in interest in the ETH ecosystem, which reflected in the 
steep rise in price of the digital asset. Ethereum Network Seeing Returning 
Interest Multiple metrics reinforce the view that new capital is entering the 
Ethereum ecosystem. For example, data from DefiLlama shows that the Total 
Value Locked (TVL) in Ethereum’s decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms has 
risen significantly &#8211; from $49 billion on April 29 to $84.6 billion by July 
29. Additional on-chain metrics point to a similar trend. According to 
etherscan.io, daily transactions on the Ethereum network have been climbing 
steadily, with nearly 1.48 million transactions recorded on July 27 alone. 
Related Reading: Analyst Forecasts Major Surge For Ethereum Price, Eyeing 
$4,000 In Its Best July Yet There’s also growing speculation that Ethereum’s 
declining circulating supply is contributing to upward price pressure. Over 
the past month, ETH reserves on centralized exchanges have dropped by one 
million coins, supporting the narrative of a developing “supply crunch.” 
Adding to that, Ethereum liquid staking recently reached a new record high, 
with 35.5 million ETH now locked in liquid staking protocols. At press time, 
ETH trades at $3,772, down 1% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from 
Unsplash, charts from CryptoQuant, DefiLlama, and TradingView.com