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Hong Kong’s first licensed digital asset exchange and listed company, OSL Group, has secured $300 million in equity funding. Half of the proceeds will support strategic acquisitions, while 30% will fund global business growth, including payment infrastructure and stablecoin development. The raise marks a milestone in Asia’s digital asset sector, positioning OSL to enhance its regulated crypto offerings and expand its international footprint amid growing institutional demand.

On July 24 2025, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of $231 million, marking 15 consecutive days of positive inflows. Bitcoin spot ETFs also saw renewed momentum with a $227 million net inflow, reversing a three-day outflow streak. These sustained inflows suggest strengthening investor confidence and rising institutional demand for both assets, highlighting a positive sentiment shift in the crypto ETF market after recent consolidation.

A dormant Bitcoin whale has transferred 14,273 BTC—worth about $1.67 billion—to exchanges in the past 12 hours, according to on-chain tracker @ai_9684xtpa. The movement, routed through Galaxy Digital and including a single-hour transfer of 5,690 BTC, led to over 10,000 BTC being sold on Binance within four hours. Galaxy Digital also withdrew some USDT after the deposits, confirming real selling. The activity has sparked market concerns about short-term volatility.

Semler Scientific has expanded its Bitcoin portfolio by acquiring 175 BTC for $21 million, bringing its total holdings to 5,021 BTC. The company reports a strong Bitcoin yield of 31.3% so far this year. This latest purchase highlights Semler’s bullish stance on digital assets and increasing confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term value. The move strengthens the company’s position as one of the notable institutional holders in the crypto space, signaling continued interest in cryptocurrency investments.

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, forecasts Bitcoin will soar to $250,000 and Ethereum to $10,000 by the end of 2025, representing gains of over 111% and 179% respectively. He highlights growing institutional adoption, particularly in Ethereum and the DeFi space, where his Maelstrom Fund holds significant investments. Despite recent price dips, Hayes remains confident both assets are poised for substantial rallies, driven by increasing market interest and changing investor sentiment.

Tron’s Total Value Locked (TVL) dropped by $136 million, from $5.847 billion to $5.711 billion, despite mounting excitement around its upcoming Nasdaq bell-ringing event and planned IPO via a $210 million reverse merger. The ceremony, led by Tron founder Justin Sun at Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square, marks a significant milestone as Tron Inc. goes public through a backdoor listing. Tron’s native token TRX slipped 2% to $0.309 but retains strong gains, climbing nearly 130% year-to-date. The TVL decline suggests cautious liquidity movement as the market digests these developments.

A long-inactive Bitcoin address holding 3,962 BTC has reactivated after 14.5 years. The wallet first received these coins in January 2011, when one bitcoin was just $0.393, making the stash worth only $1,453 back then. Today, the same amount of bitcoin is valued at about $468 million. The wallet had remained untouched ever since. Its sudden movement has sparked curiosity across the crypto community, especially amid recent market volatility.

A new report from MEXC Research reveals that 67% of Gen Z crypto traders (aged 18–27) actively use AI-powered bots to assist their trading strategies. This generation accounts for 60% of all AI bot activations on the platform and engages with these tools more than twice as often as older traders. Gen Z users typically deploy bots during market volatility, helping reduce panic selling by 47% compared to manual trading. Experts note this trend marks a shift toward automation-driven, emotionally disciplined trading but caution about potential risks of overreliance on AI.

A wallet linked to Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has transferred 50 million XRP, worth around $175 million, since July 17, with $140 million sent to exchanges. This activity coincided with XRP’s price hitting a record $3.6 on July 18. The wallet group was dormant for years and previously moved large amounts in January 2025. These transfers come after a $112 million XRP hack on Larsen’s wallets in 2024, raising ongoing interest from the crypto community.

Crypto mining company Bitzero, backed by investor Kevin O’Leary, has raised $25 million to scale its mining operations. The funds will be used to purchase 2,900 advanced Bitmain S21 Pro miners, boosting the company’s mining capacity and efficiency. This expansion underscores strong investor confidence and aims to generate an estimated $10 million in additional annual revenue. Bitzero focuses on sustainable mining, utilizing hydroelectric and low-carbon energy across its facilities in North America and Europe.