The second half of 2025 begins with signals of a possible new memecoin boom
Memecoins - that volatile and controversial segment of the crypto universe - are back under the radar as the second half of 2025 begins. After a phase of relative calm, volume indicators have begun to show clear signs of reactivation. While prices have not yet strongly reflected this, market activity hints that we could be at the beginning of a new speculative cycle. But what do the real data say? What risks does this possible new wave entail? And, above all, how to protect oneself against what could be another short-term boom?
M2 money supply in the US reaches new highs, how does this affect Bitcoin?
The M2 money supply in the United States has reached new historic highs, raising alarms about the economy of that country. This means there has never been so much money in circulation, which harms the outlook for the currency and the nation. This particularly affects Bitcoin and the rest of the cryptocurrencies. According to recently published data by the X account of The Kobeissi Letter, in May the US M2 reached $21.94 trillion. This includes the amount of cash, savings accounts, checking accounts, and deposits up to the end of May.
Deutsche Bank will launch cryptocurrency custody accounts in 2026
Germany's largest bank, Deutsche Bank, announced that it plans to allow its customers to store cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) next year. According to a Bloomberg report published this Tuesday, 'Deutsche Bank' plans to launch its digital asset custody service in 2026. This initiative will be carried out in collaboration with the technology unit of the Austrian cryptocurrency exchange 'Bitpanda.' It is noteworthy that the development of this service will also involve the Swiss technology provider 'Taurus,' backed by Deutsche Bank, according to the report. Founded in 2018, Taurus, based in Switzerland, currently offers enterprise infrastructure to over 25 institutional clients for the issuance, custody, and trading of cryptocurrencies.
Volatility shakes Bitcoin during the sixth day of escalation in the Middle East
A new day of high tension shook the financial markets this Tuesday, with stocks and cryptocurrencies in the spotlight. The conflict between Iran and Israel is entering its sixth day, and new elements threaten a greater escalation. In this context, volatility was the response of Bitcoin investors as tensions escalated. When the price of the largest cryptocurrency seemed to consolidate, a sharp collapse occurred following strong statements from Donald Trump. The US president threatened to involve his country in the Persian-Israeli conflict, which generated immediate nervousness in the markets.
Ethereum whales make aggressive moves towards staking
Hostilities in the Middle East and Donald Trump's suspicious change of attitude towards the conflict create unease in the markets. This leads to a sharp new downturn in cryptocurrency prices this Tuesday. Despite this, Ethereum whales are doing their best to improve the currency's performance in the spot market. According to recent reports from Glassnode, staking of this token has significantly increased over the last few days. Sending coins to the staking lock has a bullish effect similar to sending Bitcoin to unknown wallets.
Is the Solana memecoin sector in trouble? X blocks accounts linked to Pump.fun
The crypto community suspects that the Solana memecoin sector could be in serious legal trouble. In this regard, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would be preparing a lawsuit against the Pump.fun platform. With this latter, anyone can easily and quickly create tokens with low budgets. Speculations about a possible lawsuit against the platform have intensified following the blocking of Pump.fun's account on the social network X. Simultaneously, the account of its founder, Alon Cohen, also received the same sanction from Elon Musk's network.
Trump shakes up markets with his remarks, while Bitcoin holds steady at $107,000.
Early Tuesday morning (GMT), US President Donald Trump left the G7 meeting in Canada early. He later wrote that Tehran should be evacuated. The magnitude of his remarks sparked a reaction across markets, including the price of Bitcoin, which plummeted from nearly $109,000. Trump's statements are causing consternation as they clearly hint at a possible nuclear attack on Iran. The conflict between Iran and Israel has been going on for just over four days, and the level of mutual destruction negates any possibility of a winner.
Prediction: What is driving the price of XRP and what will be the next levels?
As of the time of writing, the price of XRP is trading at $2.32, with daily gains of 7%, weekly of 0.66%, and monthly of 0.2%. The cryptocurrency market shows significant increases, led by BTC's return to the $108,000 level. What is driving the price of XRP upwards? Despite the increasing volatility caused by tensions between Israel and Iran, interest in XRP has not diminished. In fact, large investors holding between 1 and 10 million tokens have continued to accumulate, reflecting sustained confidence.
New Hampshire strikes first: approves law to create a strategic reserve of Bitcoin
From the main stage of Bitcoin 2025, Keith Ammon, legislator from New Hampshire, shook the audience with an announcement that marks a milestone in the state adoption of Bitcoin in the United States. In a packed and expectant room, Ammon celebrated the recent approval of the first law in the country that allows a state to establish a strategic reserve of Bitcoin. The measure was signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte just a few weeks ago and makes New Hampshire a complete pioneer in the race to integrate BTC into public finances.
The increase in kidnappings against entrepreneurs and investors in the crypto sector has French authorities suspecting that these are not isolated cases. In this regard, some local media outlets cited by CoinTelegraph report the possible involvement of a criminal organization behind these cases. According to reports, police in the European country have arrested 12 people allegedly involved in two recent cases in that country. Among those arrested are several minors, who are accused of kidnapping, criminal conspiracy, and other charges, according to Le Parisien.
This Monday, the HYPE token reached a new all-time high of $39.93, after rising 13% in the last 24 hours, at its highest point of the day. At the time of writing this report, the price of HYPE is trading at $37.29, with daily losses of 4%, weekly gains of 40.3%, and monthly gains of 108%. What is driving the price of HYPE to new highs? Hyperliquid is rapidly gaining popularity due to the growing interest in decentralized derivatives. Currently, HYPE is positioned as the eleventh largest altcoin by market capitalization.
Strategy acquired Bitcoin for $427 million and now totals 580,250 BTC
Strategy, the company of popular Bitcoin evangelist Michael Saylor, acquired a new batch of BTC for its balances. With this, the firm takes a new step in its race to become the largest entity in the world holding this digital currency. The most significant milestone in the short term for the firm is to reach 600,000 bitcoins. However, that amount is far from its final goal. On numerous occasions, the aforementioned Saylor emphasizes that the firm will not abandon its purpose of accumulating relentlessly. He adds that it is the most valuable financial asset in the world and thus it is not worth diversifying, given that everything tends to zero against BTC. Recently, the executive highlighted that he buys in BTC what he is not willing to lose.
Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), launched in January 2019, is a DeFi token backed 1:1 by Bitcoin. It is now natively implemented on Solana, a high-performance blockchain that offers block times of just 400 milliseconds, parallel transaction processing, and fees below a cent. Moreover, WBTC is managed by a decentralized network and the WBTC DAO. Its purpose is to integrate Bitcoin into high-performance Blockchains, ensuring custody, transparency, and refund guarantees.
Bitcoin fractions will be invaluable in two years, according to Robert Kiyosaki
The support of writer and financial analyst Robert Kiyosaki for BTC strengthens every day. The expert considers the largest cryptocurrency as one of the essential investments for people in the face of an imminent financial disaster. Recently, he assured that within approximately two years, Bitcoin fractions like 0.01 BTC will be invaluable. In this sense, he recommends that people not waste time safeguarding their capital in useless assets during times of turmoil. Instead, he asserts that the only reliable source of capital preservation is through assets that he considers real money. Among these are BTC, gold, and silver.
Trump delays the 50% tariffs on the EU: new deadline until July 9
President Donald Trump surprised on Sunday with a key announcement for global trade. He agreed to delay the implementation of the 50% tariffs on the European Union until July 9, 2025. This decision comes after a direct call from Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. A change of tone in trade tensions Trump explained on Truth Social: 'I received a call today from Ursula von der Leyen (...) requesting an extension of the June 1 deadline regarding the 50% tariff on trade and the European Union.'
Analysis: the price of SOL breaks important levels heading towards $200
At the time of writing, the price of SOL is trading at $180, with daily gains of 0.7%, weekly gains of 5.8%, and monthly gains of 18.9%. The cryptocurrency market is beginning to surge strongly after Bitcoin's new all-time high. Bitcoin broke its own ceiling and reached $112,000, which has sparked enthusiasm throughout the crypto ecosystem. What is driving the price of SOL? On May 22, 2025, the price of Bitcoin reached a new all-time high. This strong momentum not only shook the market but also changed its overall direction. As a result, other cryptocurrencies like Solana began to show clear signs of sustained upward movement, which could mark the beginning of a new bullish phase.
Bitcoin price retreats this Friday amid new trade threats from Trump against the EU
After a May marked by stability and growth in equities, problems are re-emerging on the horizon. This Friday, the price of Bitcoin retreats after several weeks of increases, which culminated on Thursday with a historic high close to $112,000. The cause of this retreat is the new threats from the President of the United States, Donald Trump. In a post on Truth Social, the tycoon threatened to impose 50% tariffs against the European Union starting June 1. The discussions held during the 90-day period are not yielding the expected results. In the absence of an agreement, the White House is preparing strong sanctions against its European partners, who are likely to respond accordingly.
The leading DEX aggregator on Solana, «Jupiter», has presented a new lending protocol.
The leading decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator on Solana, «Jupiter», presented a new lending protocol project called «Jupiter Lend» this Thursday during the Blockchain conference «Solana Accelerate». Additionally, according to the announcement, this new lending feature will be boosted in the future thanks to a collaboration with the DeFi platform «Fluid». «Fluid is a well-established leader in the DeFi sector», said Jupiter advisor, Kash Dhanda, during the conference. «We will bring more innovation to Solana», he added.
The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, includes the USD1 stablecoin on its trading platform with some geographic exceptions. This is the token of World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the decentralized finance protocol of Donald Trump's family. The inclusion of this currency on the exchange was expected after numerous reports and rumors. Major U.S. media outlets have pointed out on several occasions the close relationships between Changpeng Zhao and the Trump family. In particular, the exchange Binance would have agreements with the WLFI protocol, which would even be interested in making a substantial investment in the U.S. branch of the exchange.