Here are some of today's latest crypto news (July 4, 2025) that stand out from various regions and corners of the industry 🌐:
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🇬🇧 UK Exchange – Bitstamp
Bitstamp (owned by Robinhood) has obtained a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. This strengthens its access to the APAC market with safer and regulated crypto services.
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🏦 Coinbase – Strategic Acquisition
Coinbase has officially acquired the token launch platform Liquifi, signaling that regulations in the US are beginning to approach a point of clarity that allows for legally compliant token launches.
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✨ Crypto ETF – New Momentum
The momentum for ETFs is getting stronger. One of them is the approval of the Solana staking ETF, as well as discussions on the conversion of Grayscale products — providing a positive boost to altcoins like XRP, SOL, and ADA.
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🔍 XRP & ETH – Technical Analysis
XRP: currently trading in the range of $2.29, testing support around $2.18 before rebounding towards $2.53.
Ethereum (ETH): stable at around $2,598 after a ~10% rebound since July 2. Bullish pressure is still visible (+$100–$200 from the support point).
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🌏 Asia Expansion – Bitcoin Consortium
The Asia consortium led by Metaplanet and Sora Ventures plans to acquire DV8 (Thailand) as part of its strategy for institutional Bitcoin adoption in Southeast Asia.
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🏛️ Global Regulatory – OECD
The OECD has launched the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), requiring global crypto institutions to report user transaction data for transparency and taxation purposes. In the European Union, these rules will take effect starting in 2026.
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