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Robinhood now allows its users to engage in staking of the Solana SOL and Ethereum ETH crypto assets, according to a Monday announcement. Robinhood users can participate in blockchain ecosystems and access competitive reward rates by contributing to network operations. Crypto staking is also available to all Robinhood customers in the EU and EEA. JUST IN: Robinhood launches $ETH and Solana $SOL staking. pic.twitter.com/3JY14HTHHe — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) June 30, 2025 “Our latest offerings lay the groundwork for crypto to become the backbone of the global financial system,” said Robinhood Chairman and CEO Vlad Tenev. “Crypto was built by engineers for engineers, and has not been accessible to most people,” added Johann Kerbrat, GM and SVP of Robinhood Crypto. “We’re onboarding the world to crypto by making it as easy to use as possible—with the goal of bringing powerful tools into one intuitive platform.” It is nearly impossible to argue that 2025 has been a monumental year f...

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As the United States edges closer to regulatory clarity under a pro-cryptocurrency administration, sentiment toward domestic blockchain projects is rapidly improving.  With Donald Trump back in office, several U.S.-based cryptocurrencies stand to benefit from a more favorable policy environment. Many of these projects remain undervalued compared to their global counterparts, presenting compelling investment opportunities. In this context, ChatGPT has identified two standout U.S. cryptocurrencies worth considering now. Stellar (XLM) Stellar (XLM), based in San Francisco, focuses on cross-border payments and asset tokenization. It has formed strategic partnerships with major institutions, including MoneyGram and several central banks.  Despite strong institutional support and solid fundamentals, Stellar remains undervalued relative to competitors like XRP.  Technically, XLM is approaching a bullish order block around the $0.25 level, an area of ...

The alleged “IntelBroker” hacker charged by US authorities this week was reportedly arrested by UK police seven years ago over hoax bomb threats sent to thousands of schools. That’s according to malware reporters vx-underground, who received an anonymous tip from someone claiming to have attended the same UK university as Kai West, the 25-year-old accused of stealing and selling private online data.  The source claims that West — also known as “PartialDuplex” — was arrested in 2018 while part of another group called “Apophis Squad.”  Indeed, footage from the National Crime Agency appears to show a young West being arrested for a bomb hoax .  A teenager has been arrested over hoax bomb threats sent to thousands of schools. Read the full story – https://t.co/PGqHarQ1CJ pic.twitter.com/nZArnQtsRC — National Crime Agency (NCA) (@NCA_UK) May 22, 2018 Vx-underground claims West was enrolled in a cyber training program as ...

Investors in MetaPlanet (3350.T), the MicroStrategy-like Japanese bitcoin (BTC) acquisition company, are concerned about short-sellers attacking their portfolios. A screenshot of the Bloomberg terminal with a list of bankers went viral on social media yesterday following the company’s 35% retracement from its $13.38 high. Within just four business days this month, shares of MetaPlanet crashed from ¥1,930 ($13.38) to ¥1,251 ($8.70). Near that unnerving low, an observer screenshotted a list of share movements from various banks and blamed its bankers for short-selling those shares. With an overly simplistic and dramatic claim designed to go viral on social media, the trader believes “banks are shorting” MetaPlanet and its “strategic BTC play.” MetaPlanet up 330% even after the short attack Even if the claim were true, MetaPlanet is prevailing against these bankers’ alleged attacks with definitive success. Year-to-date, MetaPlanet is up 330%. Over longer time frames, ...

As meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE) continues to trade in tandem with the broader market, two artificial intelligence (AI) models are projecting that the token is likely to make modest moves on July 1.  Their forecasts suggest a price range between $0.158 and $0.185, depending on how the broader market develops. As of press time, DOGE was trading at $0.16, gaining about 0.6% in the past 24 hours. However, the meme coin remains down nearly 1% on the weekly timeline. DOGE seven-day price chart. Source: Finbold Overall, sentiment around the asset is bearish, as confirmed by technical indicators. Dogecoin is trading below its 50-day simple moving average (SMA) of $0.202 and its 200-day SMA of $0.187, signaling continued downside pressure.  Additionally, the 14-day relative strength index (RSI) stands at 40.54, pointing to neutral-to-bearish momentum with room to decline further before reaching oversold conditions. ChatGPT predicts DOGE price Reg...

The de-dollarization wave is now gaining rapid momentum, with central banks exploring ways to diversify their holdings beyond the US dollar. A new Reuters report confirms a stark reality of the dollar’s allure waning within the global banks as de-dollarization takes hold. In addition to this, global banks have now begun to eye other lucrative assets, such as the Chinese yuan, gold, and the euro, to back their reserves, thereby keeping the dollar at bay. Also Read: HSBC Sees Euro at 1.20 as De-Dollarization Accelerates Banks Want More Gold, Not the Dollar. Source: Watcher Guru According to a new report by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF), banks managing trillions worth of reserves have now started to ditch the dollar. The report further adds how one in three of such banks may accelerate their exposure to gold in the coming years, a change that is rapidly gaining momentum in the sector today. “After years of record-high central bank gold purchases, reserve m...

Pepe (PEPE) is witnessing quite a big price surge today. The memecoin has rallied by more than 14% in the last 24 hours. While the rally is welcome, the asset is still glowing red in the other time frames. The frog-themed crypto is down 3.7% in the weekly charts, 19.4% in the 14-day charts, 25.6% over the previous month, and 3.2% since June 2024. Source: CoinGecko Memecoins Surge Amid Market Rally Source: Mudres Pepe is not the other memecoin rallying today. The memecoin market, in general, seems to be moving full steam ahead today. Most major meme crypto projects are trading in the green zone in the daily charts. Some have even registered double-digit percentage gains in the last 24 hours. Dogecoin (DOGE) is up 8%, Shiba Inu (SHIB) is up 9.6%, Bonk (BONK) is up 15.5%, Dogwifhat (WIF) is up 23.5%, and FLOKI (FLOKI) is up 14.4%. Source: CoinGecko PEPE and the larger memecoin market rally follow Bitcoin’s (BTC) surge to $104,000. The original crypto briefly fell to the $98,000 mark ...

Hundreds of businesses have accepted Shiba Inu as a form of payment along with the traditional methods of transactions. From spectacle stores in New York to dental supplies manufacturing in Michigan and burger joins in Colombia, SHIB is accepted almost across the globe. However, one popular website that deals with flight and ticket bookings accepts Shiba Inu and other cryptocurrencies as official payment methods. Also Read: SHIB Price Won’t Last Longer at This Level, Says Crypto Analyst This Flight Booking Website That Accepts Shiba Inu Image Source: Watcher Guru Vietnam’s leading flight, hotels, and activity booking website Travala accepts Shiba Inu and other cryptocurrencies as payments. The website has been accepting SHIB for close to three years now and users are paying through cryptocurrencies. One such user recently gave a 5-star review saying that crypto-friendly options are making the website’s experience much richer. Source: Travala.com “It’s amazing tha...

As Bitcoin continues to solidify its position in the global financial ecosystem, the importance of secure and versatile  bitcoin wallets has never been greater. In 2025, with the proliferation of decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and cross-chain applications, choosing the right wallet is crucial for both novice and seasoned BTC holders. Among the myriad options available, Bitget Wallet emerges as a compelling choice, offering a blend of security, functionality, and user-centric design. The Evolving Landscape of Bitcoin Wallets Bitcoin wallets have evolved significantly since the inception of cryptocurrency. Early wallets were primarily desktop-based, offering basic functionalities. Today, wallets are expected to provide seamless integration with various blockchains, support a multitude of tokens, and offer advanced security features. The rise of mobile and web-based wallets has made crypto more accessible, but it has also introduced new challenges in te...

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