Author: Ibrahim Abdulaziz Adan

Bitget will burn 30 million BGB tokens worth $138 million in Q2 2025, removing 2.56% of the total supply.  The burn is part of a quarterly program that will reduce 5% of circulating tokens in the first half of 2025.  BGB serves over 120 million users across Bitget’s platform, providing staking, fee discounts, and exclusive access features. Bitget, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, announced plans to burn 30,001,053.1 units of its native BGB token during the second quarter of 2025. The burn represents 2.56% of the total supply and carries an estimated value of $138 million based on…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicts the stablecoin market will grow from $250 billion to $1-2 trillion within a few years.  Ripple launched its stablecoin RLUSD in late 2024, and it has reached $500 million in market cap.  The company is applying for banking licenses and regulatory compliance to bridge traditional finance with crypto. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse forecasts explosive growth for the stablecoin market, predicting it could expand nearly tenfold from its current $250 billion valuation. On CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Wednesday, Garlinghouse stated that industry experts believe the market will reach $1 to $2 trillion within a few years.…

Corporate Bitcoin holdings surged 18% in Q2 2025 as public companies outpaced ETFs in Bitcoin purchases for the third consecutive quarter, with companies now holding 4% of the total Bitcoin supply. Strategy leads with 597,325 BTC and raised its 2025 yield target to 25%, while traditional companies like GameStop joined the movement by adding Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset. Public companies acquired 131,000 Bitcoin in Q2 versus ETFs’ 111,000, marking a fundamental shift in how corporations view Bitcoin as a legitimate treasury asset and inflation hedge. The corporate Bitcoin accumulation trend has accelerated dramatically in 2025, with the second…

The Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady because Trump’s tariffs are causing inflation concerns.  Fed officials now expect only two rate cuts in 2025 instead of the four cuts they planned earlier.  The central bank wants to see more economic data before making major policy changes. The Federal Reserve continues to hold interest rates steady as policymakers express growing concerns about inflationary pressures from President Trump’s tariff policies. Recent FOMC minutes reveal deep uncertainty among officials about the timing and magnitude of potential rate cuts in 2025. Tariff Uncertainty Shapes Fed Policy At their meeting earlier this month, Federal Reserve…

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao’s family office backs a new BNB treasury firm that plans to go public on US exchanges. David Namdar from Galaxy Digital will lead the company, while 10X Capital manages the BNB buying strategy. This follows a trend of public companies buying cryptocurrencies, and Zhao owns 94 million BNB tokens worth $63 billion. YZi Labs, the family office of Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao, announced plans to support a new treasury company focused on BNB tokens. The firm will partner with investment company 10X Capital to create a public vehicle offering exposure to BNB on major US exchanges.…

Snoop Dogg sold nearly one million NFTs on Telegram in 30 minutes and generated $12 million in sales. The collection included digital cars, dogs, and marijuana-themed items that can be displayed on user profiles. This success challenges beliefs about the dead NFT market during declining trading volumes. American rapper Snoop Dogg has generated $12 million in sales after selling nearly one million non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on Telegram within 30 minutes on Wednesday. The collection’s rapid sellout challenges widespread beliefs that the NFT market has lost momentum. The digital gift collection featured approximately 996,000 NFTs built on the TON blockchain. Telegram…

TRON founder Justin Sun pledged $100 million to buy and integrate the TRUMP coin with the TRON blockchain network.  The announcement caused TRUMP coin to surge to $8.88 with doubled trading volume reaching $322 million.  Sun wants to make the TRUMP coin the official currency of the MAGA movement through cross-ecosystem partnerships. TRON founder Justin Sun has announced a $100 million commitment to purchase TRUMP coin, the cryptocurrency associated with President Donald Trump’s political movement. The announcement was made through Sun’s official X account, where he positioned the token as central to the MAGA movement’s digital currency strategy. Sun described…

Bitcoin hit a new all-time high of $112,000, and analysts now predict it could reach $150,000.  Institutional investors are driving the rally with over $1 billion flowing into Bitcoin ETFs in July alone.  Short sellers lost $217 million in liquidations and face another $1.6 billion in potential losses if Bitcoin reaches $115,000. Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of $112,000 on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone for the cryptocurrency after weeks of consolidation. The breakthrough has prompted analysts to revise their price targets upward, with some predicting the crypto could reach $150,000 in the coming months. Kyle Reidhead, co-founder of…

Star Wars Battlefront 2 jumped from 135th place in April to the 12th best-selling game in May 2025.  The eight-year-old shooter hit a new record of 35,892 concurrent players on Steam and maintains over 20,000 daily players.  The revival began after Andor Season 2 ended, and the game now outperforms new releases despite heavy discounting. Star Wars Battlefront 2 has experienced a remarkable resurgence eight years after its original release. EA’s multiplayer shooter climbed to become America’s 12th highest-grossing title in May 2025, according to Circana data. The game’s revival follows the conclusion of Andor Season 2 in May. Star…

Spray Paint Simulator launches on Nintendo Switch on July 22, 2025, and players can build their own painting business in Splatterville. The game offers Story Mode with client contracts and Free Spray Mode for unlimited creative painting with friends. Players enjoy relaxed gameplay without time limits while managing equipment and growing their painting business. Whitethorn Games and North Star Video Games have announced the official release date for Spray Paint Simulator on Nintendo Switch. The painting simulation game will arrive digitally on the Nintendo eShop worldwide on July 22, 2025. The game transports players to Splatterville, a town requiring extensive…