What’s Moving In Crypto Today? July 2025

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‘Crypto Week’ Heads to Capitol Hill
Republican House leaders have penciled in the week of July 14 for a “Crypto Week”, aiming to advance three high-profile bills covering stablecoins, market structure, and a ban on a retail CBDC. The coordinated push would provide the industry with a clearer rulebook and could reach the floor for votes before Congress’s August recess.

SEC Chair Ends ‘Regulation by Enforcement’
New SEC Chair Paul Atkins has called tokenization “an innovation”. In a recent media interview, he stated that the agency’s focus is now on providing transparent guidance rather than pursuing litigation. Early steps include fresh disclosure rules for digital-asset issuers and approval of a staking ETF, signaling a friendlier climate for compliant projects.

Ripple Bank Charter Application Pushes Futures OI +30%
Ripple Labs confirmed it has applied for a national bank charter with the OCC, an unprecedented move for a crypto firm. The news coincided with a 30% jump in XRP futures open interest this week, underscoring rising institutional demand tied to clearer licensing and custody pathways. Approval from the OCC would pave the way for Ripple to offer insured fiat rails and deepen XRP liquidity.

Global Crypto Developments

• Belgian KBC Bank plans to add Bitcoin and Ether buy buttons for retail clients once regulators approve, providing euro users with a direct bank-on-ramp to crypto.
  
• The Deutsche Bank-backed EURAU euro stablecoin has just received BaFin approval; a regulated euro token could make on-chain payments steadier and cheaper.
  
• The ECB greenlit a 2026 pilot that lets token platforms settle in central-bank money, a key step toward large-scale tokenized bonds in the future.
  

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Strategy Pauses Bitcoin Buys
Michael Saylor’s firm [u]skipped its usual[/u] Bitcoin buy this week, holding back while its Q2 profit climbed to $14 billion. When whales pause, it signals that big players could be waiting for a macro or policy shift before they act, which puts more weight on what's coming next from the Fed, markets, or geopolitics.

Elon Backs Bitcoin as US Delays Stir Market Talk
Elon Musk [u]confirmed[/u] that his new American political group would back Bitcoin. At the same time, analysts say a possible delay in US tariffs could remove one macro headwind and even propel Bitcoin toward a new all-time high. With politics resurfacing in the crypto conversation, any favorable policy discussion can become an excuse for quick, bullish bets.

Bitcoin Bollinger Bands Hit 12-Month Low
Bollinger Bands [u]have squeezed[/u] to their narrowest in a year, hinting at a significant breakout ahead. The catch? Bitcoin has failed three times at $ 110,000, and history shows that similar stalls often lead to quick 14-18% pullbacks. A decisive close above $ 110,000 will see the bands expand and volatility increase significantly. Failure to clear the level will risk a slide toward the $96K support level.

Global Crypto Developments

• Bhutan [u]is planning[/u] to open its tourism economy to crypto payments, aiming to attract younger travelers and modernize local commerce.
  
• Hong Kong [u]has issued[/u] fresh tokenized bonds as part of a broader digital asset strategy, setting another regulatory benchmark for institutional-grade crypto products.
  
• Turkey [u]has blocked[/u] PancakeSwap and 45 other sites, tightening oversight just months after giving regulators full authority over local crypto services.