Crypto weekly is authored by maaria and david blumenfeld

PRICE CHANGE: WTD/YTD
- Crypto Market Cap ($4.0T): +1% / +18%
- BTC ($119,090): +1% / +27%
- ETH ($3,816): +2% / +14%
- SOL ($187): +4% / -1%
- UNI ($10.75): 0% / -19%
- OP ($0.73): -9% / -58%
- COIN ($392): -7% / +58%
- Tether Mkt Cap ($164B): +1% / +18%
- USDC Mkt Cap ($64B): 0% / +47%
- BTC / ETH Dominance: 59% / 12%

THIS WEEK IN CRYPTO
- The GENIUS Act received presidential approval, establishing America's inaugural comprehensive stablecoin regulations requiring full dollar backing and yearly compliance audits for issuers surpassing $50B market value. Link

- Digital asset capitalization reached $4 trillion, with Bitcoin holding nearly 60% market share and Ethereum commanding 13%. Link

- BlackRock's Ethereum Trust accumulated $10 billion in under nine months, ranking as the sector's third-fastest to achieve this milestone historically. Link

- Roman Storm's defense team pursued mistrial grounds, questioning government evidence credibility related to witness accounts. Link

- BitGo confidentially submitted IPO paperwork with custodial assets expanding from $60B to $100B during 2025's first half. Link Link

- Prosecutors indicated contemplating charges against Dragonfly Capital regarding their Tornado Cash developer backing. Link Link Link

- Ethereum's transaction processing capacity climbed 25%, rising from 36 million to 45 million units per block. Link

- Russia announced September 2026 digital ruble introduction despite 51% public resistance regarding privacy considerations. Link

- Christie's established dedicated cryptocurrency payment divisions, with over $1 billion in properties now accepting digital currencies. Link

- Coinbase activated CFTC-compliant futures allowing American participants 10x leverage positioning. Link Link

- Block joined the S&P 500, maintaining 8,584 Bitcoin worth approximately $1 billion. Link

- JPMorgan documented $60 billion crypto investments year-to-date, with 50% arriving post-regulatory passage. Link

- GameSquare purchased a rare CryptoPunk for $5.15 million as treasury diversification. Link Link

- Over $10 billion ETH entered institutional and ETF portfolios since mid-May. Link

- Former BlackRock official joined SharpLink, managing $1.3 billion Ethereum reserves. Link

- Galaxy facilitated an $9 billion sale involving 80,000+ Bitcoin for an early-era investor. Link

- Michael Saylor's firm expanded preferred share sales to $2.8 billion, exceeding initial projections. Link

- Senate Republicans introduced crypto market structure amendments complementing House-approved regulations. Link

- SEC approval followed by immediate suspension of Bitwise's multi-token ETF created regulatory ambiguity. Link

- Telegram deployed non-custodial cryptocurrency management within messaging applications for American consumers. Link Link

- Tether announced intentions resuming American operations following legislative authorization. Link

- Citadel cautioned against blockchain equity exemptions, citing fragmentation concerns. Link

- NFT market capitalization rebounded to $6 billion following significant CryptoPunk purchases. Link

- Polymarket acquired QCX for $112 million, facilitating domestic market operations. Link

- Coinbase introduced Base App integrating transactions, payments, and applications on blockchain infrastructure. Link

- JPMorgan researched cryptocurrency-collateralized lending commencing in 2026. Link

- WOO X addressed $14 million theft across nine accounts, pledging complete reimbursement. Link

- Courts determined NFTs qualify for trademark protection, remanding cases for retrial. Link

- Goldman Sachs and BNY Mellon implemented blockchain for money market fund recordkeeping. Link Link