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.