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.

Odaily Planet Daily News According to the official announcement, eligible users can use Binance Alpha Points to claim 150 ERA token airdrops after the launch. This airdrop will be distributed in two phases: Phase 1 (first 18 hours): Users with at least 224 Alpha Points can claim; Phase 2 (last 6 hours): Users with at least 140 Alpha Points can participate, first come first served, until the airdrop pool is full or the event ends. Claiming the airdrop will consume 15 Binance Alpha Points. Users must confirm the claim within 24 hours on the Alpha event page, otherwise it will be deemed to have given up the airdrop.

The global cryptocurrency market cap now stands at $3.77T, up by 2.54% over the last day, according to CoinMarketCap data. Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading between $117,684 and $120,064 over the past 24 hours. As of 09:30 AM (UTC) today, BTC is trading at $119,131, down by -0.02%. Most major cryptocurrencies by market cap are trading mixed. Market outperformers include FLOKI, CRV, and BOME, up by 32%, 29%, and 24%, respectively. Top stories of the day: Pakistan and El Salvador Forge Cryptocurrency Knowledge Partnership Crypto News Today: Bitcoin Holds Near $118K as Ether and Altcoins Lead Risk-On Crypto Rally ETH News: Spot Ether ETFs See Record $727M Inflow as Altcoins Rally and Institutions Load Up on ETH Binance Alpha Users With 213+ Points Eligible for BAS Token Pre-Sale Bitcoin News Today: Bitcoin Eyes $120K Liquidity Zone as PPI Inflation Cools Beyond Expectations Bitcoin Price Today: Bitcoin Price to $150K? Here’s What It Will Take Bitcoin News: Calamos Files New Bitcoin ETF With Downside Protection via Options on Major BTC Funds Bitcoin News Today: Bitcoin Faces Resistance at $120K as Open Interest and Miner Selling Signal Short-Term Exhaustion Crypto News: US House Advances Crypto Bills After 9-Hour Vote Standoff Over CBDC Ban Bitcoin News Today: $4.7B Bitcoin Whale Awakens Again, Moves Final 40K BTC After 14 Years Ethereum Surpasses Bitcoin in Global Perpetual Contract Trading Volume Ethereum News: Ethereum Bulls Target $3,300 and $3,400 as Sentiment Strengthens, According to Greeks.live Researcher Binance Named #1 Digital Asset Platform in CNBC’s 2025 Global Fintech Rankings Market movers: ETH: $3472.42 (+9.76%) XRP: $3.2613 (+10.21%) BNB: $717.72 (+3.31%) SOL: $175.71 (+5.13%) DOGE: $0.21612 (+7.32%) ADA: $0.8098 (+7.69%) TRX: $0.3128 (+3.64%) WBTC: $119063.91 (+0.06%) XLM: $0.4764 (+1.64%) SUI: $4.0418 (-0.61%) Top gainers on Binance: FLOKI/USDT (+32%) CRV/USDT (+29%) BOME/USDT (+24%)

On Jul 17, 2025, 09:26 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has crossed the 119,000 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 119,024.992188 USDT, with a narrowed narrowed 0.03% decrease in 24 hours.

OKX market shows that BTC rebounded and broke through 119,000 USDT, and is now reported at 119,032 USDT, with the 24-hour decline narrowed to 0.03%. (This newsletter is generated by AI)

In a highly controversial move that has sparked significant debate among financial analysts and cryptocurrency enthusiasts alike, Germany recently decided to liquidate its substantial holdings of Bitcoin for a mere $3 billion, despite having acquired the digital currency for a staggering $6.6 billion. This decision has been widely criticized as potentially the worst cryptocurrency mistake of the decade, as it raises questions about the government's understanding of the evolving digital asset landscape and its long-term strategy for managing such a volatile investment. Many experts argue that the decision not only underscores the risks associated with investing in cryptocurrencies but also highlights the challenges governments face in navigating the rapidly changing world of digital finance. source: https://voiceofcrypto.online/news/germany-bitcoin-sale-crypto-mistake

Wintermute has almost no ETH left on its OTC desk, announced Evgeny Gaevoy, the market maker's founder and CEO. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/wintermute-no-eth-left-sale-otc-desk/

Shiba Inu could finally be ready for long-term reversal following breakout of 200 EMA source: https://u.today/shiba-inu-shib-on-verge-of-breaking-seven-month-downtrend

Odaily Planet Daily News According to the official announcement, Binance Alpha will launch Yooldo Games (ESPORTS) on July 19. Eligible users can use Binance Alpha points to claim airdrops on the Alpha event page after trading is opened.

Is the XRP price about to hit a new all-time high today? Stay on top of the markets with our live XRP price tracker for July 17, 2025. As Ripple’s bullish momentum continues, traders and investors are watching closely to see if XRP is on the verge of reaching a new all-time high. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/xrp-price-tracker-july-17-2025-new-ath-coming-today/

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.

XRP has just experienced a significant rally with the price of the token jumping from $2.60 to $3.00. But this rally wasn't driven by major exchanges like Binance or Coinbase, but South Korea's Upbit.