Today in Crypto – July 8, 2025

Here’s what’s making headlines:

🔹 Metaplanet’s Bold Bitcoin Bet:

Tokyo-listed Metaplanet is accelerating its Bitcoin accumulation with plans to eventually acquire cash-generating businesses—potentially a digital bank in Japan. CEO Simon Gerovich called it a “Bitcoin gold rush,” aiming for 210,000 BTC by 2027, or 1% of total supply.

🔹 Coinbase Pushes CLARITY Act:

Coinbase’s policy arm is urging U.S. lawmakers to fast-track the CLARITY Act, a proposed bill that would place crypto oversight under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) instead of the SEC.

🔹 Coin Center Lawsuit Ends:

A U.S. court has dismissed Coin Center’s appeal against the Treasury Department over its sanctions on Tornado Cash, effectively ending the legal challenge.

Crypto continues to evolve—fast.