According to Foresight News, data from Glassnode reveals that over the past two weeks, the supply held by first-time Bitcoin investors has increased by 2.86%, rising from 4.77 million to 4.91 million BTC. This influx of new capital into the market has supported the recent price surge.

Binance announced on X that Binance Alpha will list Caldera (ERA), with trading to open on July 17, 2025, 13:30 (UTC). Eligible users can claim an airdrop of 150 ERA tokens in two phases:Phase 1 (first 18 hours): Users with at least 224 Binance Alpha Points can claim the airdropPhase 2 (last 6 hours): Users with at least 140 Binance Alpha Points can claim the airdrop on a first-come, first-served basis until the airdrop pool is fully distributed or the airdrop event expiresClaiming the airdrop will consume 15 Binance Alpha Points, and users must confirm their claims on the Alpha Events page within 24 hours; otherwise it will be deemed that users have forfeited claiming the airdrop.

Odaily Planet Daily News: According to the official announcement, Binance Alpha will launch Caldera (ERA) at 21:30 on July 17 (UTC+8).

On Jul 17, 2025, 09:49 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, BNB has crossed the 720 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 720.22998 USDT, with a narrowed 3.63% increase in 24 hours.

Thailand introduces a regulatory crypto sandbox enabling tourists to convert digital assets into baht, aiming to boost tourism and innovation. source: https://coincu.com/349148-thailand-launches-nationwide-crypto-sandbox-for

Trump Media is adding AI tools to its Truth Social platform and has filed trademarks for “Truth Social AI” and “AI Search”. The company also plans a crypto ETF and launched a streaming service, as it expands into tech and digital finance despite financial losses.

Binance announced on X that Binance Alpha will list Yooldo Games (ESPORTS) on July 19, 2025. Eligible users will be able to claim an airdrop using Binance Alpha Points on the Alpha Events page once trading opens, with further details will be announced soon.

Odaily Planet Daily News Market data shows that SharpLink Gaming (SBET) US stocks rose to $43.26 before the market, an increase of 15.54%. Earlier news, SharpLink Gaming has added 10,614 Ethereum to its ETH strategy reserve today, worth $35.62 million. Currently, the company holds a total of 296,508 Ethereum, worth about $997 million.

Bitcoin dominance charts moving downward may be a reversal signal that the much-anticipated "altcoin season" is finally here, say analysts source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/three-charts-scream-altcoin-season-bitcoin-dominance-drops-8-week-lows?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Odaily Planet Daily News According to official news, Gate will appear in two major Southeast Asian industry events, GM Vietnam and Coinfest Asia 2025, in August 2025 to promote regional ecological construction and implement the strategic vision of "next-generation super unicorn exchange". As the diamond sponsor of GM Vietnam 2025, Gate will participate in the conference in depth through speeches, roundtables and community activities from August 1 to 2. At the same time, Gate Chief Business Officer Kevin Lee will also deliver a keynote speech. In addition, Gate will participate in the summit forum and many community exchange activities, interact face-to-face with the local Vietnamese community, and deepen the local industry connection. On August 21, Gate will also appear at Coinfest Asia 2025 held in Bali, Indonesia, and attend the theme roundtable forum to share practices and insights in trading technology, security standards, and ecological expansion. In recent years, the Southeast Asian crypto market has developed rapidly. Gate will continue to pay attention to its development potential, continue to expand its regional influence around user education, liquidity support and project cooperation, and build a bridge connecting the global Web3 ecosystem for local users and developers.

ETH, DOGE lead crypto majors higher. ETH ETF inflows now 50-90% BTC inflows. BTC inflows to exchanges hit $9. 4bn after CPI source: https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/kQJMUB87/crypto-bills-stuck-eth-leads-majors-pump-starts-buybacks

Wall Street enters the market, banks turn around, companies reserve stocks, and whales buy stocks - Ethereum welcomes the strongest institutional buying wave in history, marking the end of the retail investor era.

The crypto industry is entering a stage of structural turnaround, and the focus of market allocation should gradually transition from "price game" to "capturing the institutional dividends of rules + infrastructure."

Pushing the Optimism Collective toward functional decentralization.

DePIN Expo 2025, the first large-scale Web3 consumer tech event focused on on-chain hardware and decentralized infrastructure, will debut in Hong Kong this August to spotlight the convergence of blockchain, real-world devices, and AI.

he Crypto week has met with its first massive obstacle after 13 Republican representatives who have retracted their support for the Genius Act, threatening to only sign the bill if the GENIUS Act contained some restrictions on CBDC.

UK ministers urged a ban on political donations made with cryptocurrency to prevent untraceable foreign influence. Reform UK publicly started accepting Bitcoin for campaign funding, prompting concerns from lawmakers.

Shanghai is hosting its first secret study session focusing on stablecoins, even as China maintains a national ban on cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin hit a record high, with the highest trading price reaching $122,600, bringing all BTC investors back to profitability. According to key on-chain indicators, if history is any guide, the price may continue to test the $130,000 mark before demand dries up.

Coinbase launched the Base App, turning its wallet into an all-in-one platform for crypto, payments, chat, and social features. It connects to the Base blockchain and aims to attract everyday users, not just traders.