Crypto Social Chatter — Jul 3, 2025 06:27 UTC

Published 7/3/2025, 6:27:46 AM

Crypto Market Report: June 30 - July 2, 2025

Summary

The crypto market over the past few days has been dominated by significant developments in the tokenized assets and stablecoin sectors, alongside continued institutional interest in Bitcoin and Ethereum. A major theme is the increasing convergence of traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi), highlighted by major platforms like Robinhood, Kraken, and Bybit launching tokenized stocks and exploring blockchain-based infrastructure. Regulatory clarity and institutional adoption, particularly around ETFs and stablecoin frameworks, continue to be key drivers, although some delays and controversies persist.

Institutional and corporate entities are actively accumulating Bitcoin and Ethereum, with notable purchases from MicroStrategy, Metaplanet, and new entrants like American Bitcoin and Bit Digital. The approval of the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund conversion into an ETF, including BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, and ADA, marks a significant step for multi-asset crypto investment products. Simultaneously, the launch of the first spot Solana ETF with staking capability signals growing acceptance and innovation in crypto investment vehicles.

The stablecoin landscape is also evolving rapidly, with Circle applying for a US National Trust Bank charter and Paxos launching its Global Dollar (USDG) in Europe. New stablechain initiatives, such as Stable (backed by Bitfinex/Tether) and Plume Network's partnership for the USD1 stablecoin, aim to improve transaction efficiency and integrate Real World Assets (RWAs) into DeFi. While market sentiment shows a degree of greed, price action for major assets like Bitcoin has been characterized by ranging, with some altcoins showing volatility influenced by whale activity and specific narratives like AI and tokenized assets.

News and Developments

Institutional & Corporate Activity

MicroStrategy Bitcoin Accumulation: MicroStrategy purchased an additional 4,980 BTC for approximately $531.9 million between June 23 and June 29, at an average price of $106,801. The company now holds a total of 597,325 BTC, acquired for ~$42.40 billion at an average price of $70,982, with an unrealized profit of $21.95 billion.
- https://www.strategy.com/press/strategy-acquires-4980-btc-and-now-holds-597-325-btc_06-30-2025
- https://x.com/saylor/status/1939655936118808917
Metaplanet Bitcoin Holdings: Metaplanet added 1,005 Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 13,350 BTC, surpassing Galaxy Digital and CleanSpark.
- https://www.theblock.co/post/360230/metaplanet-adds-1005-bitcoin
The Smarter Web Company BTC Buy: The company increased its Bitcoin treasury with another $25 million purchase, taking total holdings past 773 BTC.
- https://www.theblock.co/post/360494/the-smarter-web-company-ramps-up-bitcoin-treasury-with-25-million-usd-buy
American Bitcoin Funding: The Trump-backed Bitcoin mining firm raised $220 million to purchase Bitcoin and crypto mining equipment.
- https://www.theblock.co/amp/post/360462/american-bitcoin-raises-220-million
Bit Digital Ethereum Treasury: Bit Digital raised $163 million in net proceeds from a share offering to fund an Ethereum treasury.
- https://www.theblock.co/post/360718/bit-digital-share-offering-ethereum-treasury
SharpLink Gaming ETH Purchase: SharpLink Gaming, which previously announced a large ETH purchase, bought another 4,951 ETH ($12.4M) via OTC.
- https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/address/0xCd9e09B30d481cc33937CE33fEB3d94D434F5F75
Figma IPO Filing: Design app Figma's S-1 filing revealed $70 million held in Bitcoin ETFs and board approval for another $30 million BTC purchase via USDC.
- https://x.com/tier10k/status/1940133141546770454
Deutsche Bank Crypto Plans: Deutsche Bank plans a crypto custody launch in 2026 with support from Bitpanda. Its venture with DWS, Galaxy, and Flow Traders introduced a German-regulated stablecoin (EURAU) after receiving a license from BaFin.
UniCredit BlackRock BTC ETF Product: EU bank UniCredit is set to offer a product tied to BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF.
- https://www.theblock.co/post/360557/eu-bank-unicredit-to-offer-product-tied-to-blackrocks-bitcoin-etf-bloomberg
Mastercard Crypto Expansion: Mastercard is expanding its crypto team and partnered with Bitget on a crypto card allowing users to pay directly from their digital wallet.
- https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/07/01/mastercard-expands-crypto-team-with-two-senior-hires-to-drive-blockchain-initiatives/
- https://www.theblock.co/post/360428/bitget-mastercard-crypto-card
Ric Edelman's Crypto Recommendation: Ric Edelman, founder of a large investment advisory firm, recommended significant crypto allocations (40% for aggressive, 10% for conservative investors), stating that not owning crypto is now speculative.

Regulatory & Policy

Canada Rescinds Digital Services Tax: Canada withdrew its Digital Services Tax after US trade talks were cut off.
- https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/30/canada-rescinds-digital-services-tax-after-trump-cuts-off-us-trade-talks.html
US Supreme Court & Coinbase Data: The US Supreme Court rejected a bid to shield Coinbase user data from the IRS.
- https://www.theblock.co/post/360327/us-supreme-court-decides-not-to-review-privacy-case-over-irs-request-for-coinbase-user-data
- https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/06/27/coinbase-outpaces-s-and-p-500-with-43-june-rise-as-stablecoin-narrative-grows-cnbc
US Crypto Tax Provision: A Senator sought to waive US taxes on small-scale crypto activity in a budget bill, but the provision did not advance from the Senate.
- https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/06/30/senator-seeks-to-waive-us-taxes-on-small-scale-crypto-activity-in-big-budget-bill/
- https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/07/01/congress-budget-bill-advances-from-senate-without-crypto-tax-provision/
Malaysia DAX Regulation: Malaysia proposed liberalized token listing rules (removing pre-approval) but stricter rules for Digital Asset Exchanges (DAX), restricting higher-risk assets like privacy coins, meme tokens, and illiquid utility tokens.
- https://www.sc.com.my/resources/media/media-release/sc-seeks-public-feedback-on-proposed-enhancements-to-the-framework-for-digital-asset-exchange
EU Central Bank DLT Work: The European Central Bank committed to Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) settlement work.
- https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/07/01/eu-central-bank-commits-to-distributed-ledger-technology-settlement-work/
NYAG on GENIUS Act: New York Attorney General Letitia James stated the GENIUS Act lacks necessary safeguards for investor protection.
- https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/07/01/genius-act-lacks-necessary-guardrails-for-investor-protection-nyag-letitia-james-tells-congress/
OFAC Sanctions: OFAC sanctioned a Tron-based crypto address linked to a Russian bulletproof hosting service provider.
- https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0185
- https://www.theblock.co/post/360695/ofac-sanctions-crypto-wallet

ETFs

Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund ETF Approval: The SEC approved the conversion of the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund into an ETF, which includes BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, and ADA.
- https://www.sec.gov/files/rules/sro/nysearca/2025/34-103364.pdf
- https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/07/01/sec-approves-grayscale-etf-that-includes-btc-eth-sol-xrp-ada/
REX-Osprey Solana + Staking ETF (SSK) Launch: The first spot Solana ETF with staking capability launched and began trading on Wednesday, July 2nd. It offers SOL exposure and distributes 100% of staking rewards monthly. It saw approximately $8 million in trading volume in the first 20 minutes.
SEC Exploring Generic Listing Standard: The SEC is reportedly exploring a generic listing standard for token-based ETFs to streamline the approval process.
SEC Delays: The SEC delayed decisions on the Bitwise Spot Ethereum ETF (specifically regarding staking) and the 21Shares Spot Dogecoin ETF.
ETF Flow Data:
- June 30: Bitcoin ETFs saw $102.1M net inflows, Ethereum ETFs saw $31.8M net inflows.
  - https://x.com/lookonchain/status/1938596500860543485
- July 1: Bitcoin ETFs saw -$342.2M net outflows, Ethereum ETFs saw $40.7M net inflows.
- July 2: Bitcoin ETFs saw $407.8M net inflows, Ethereum ETFs saw -$1.9M net outflows.
- Bitcoin ETFs inflow streak hit 15 days, pulling in nearly $5B before recent outflows.
  - https://www.theblock.co/post/360507/bitcoin-etfs-inflow-streak-hits-15-days

Stablecoins & RWA

Yield.xyz Funding: Yield.xyz, a platform aiming to eliminate backend complexities, raised $5 million in funding led by Multicoin Capital.
- https://blockworks.co/news/yield-xyz-raise-backend-frankensteins
Resupply Exploit: Stablecoin protocol Resupply proposed burning 6 million tokens after a $10 million exploit.
- https://www.theblock.co/post/360226/resupply-six-million-burn
Korean Stablecoin Interest: A survey indicated two-thirds of Koreans want to invest more in crypto, driven by hype around won-based stablecoins. Upbit is working with Naver Pay on a won stablecoin initiative.
- https://www.theblock.co/post/360218/two-thirds-of-koreans-want-to-invest-more-in-crypto-as-won-based-stablecoin-hype-builds-survey
- https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/07/01/south-korean-exchange-upbit-to-work-on-won-stablecoin-with-naver-pay-report/
Coinbase & Stablecoin Narrative: Coinbase's stock rise was linked to the growing stablecoin narrative. Coinbase Research called stablecoins the "quiet winners" of Polymarket's surge.
- https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/06/27/coinbase-outpaces-s-and-p-500-with-43-june-rise-as-stablecoin-narrative-grows-cnbc
- https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/06/27/stablecoins-are-the-quiet-winners-of-polymarkets-surge-coinbase-research/
Anchorage Phasing Out Stablecoins: Anchorage Digital announced it would phase out USDC and Agora USD, citing risks, stirring backlash.
- https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/06/27/anchorage-to-phase-out-usdc-agora-usd-citing-risks-stirring-fierce-backlash/
Stablecoin VC Funding: Stablecoin startups surpassed their 2021 venture capital peak as institutional money poured in.
- https://www.theblock.co/post/360145/stablecoin-startups-surpass-2021-venture-capital-peak-as-institutional-money-pours-in
R2 Protocol Testnet: R2, a DeFi protocol minting an RWA-backed stablecoin (R2USD), launched its final testnet ahead of a Q3 2025 mainnet rollout.
- https://x.com/r2yield/status/1937768383120068624
Bank of Korea CBDC Halt: The Bank of Korea halted its CBDC project as the government submitted a stablecoin bill.
- https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/06/30/bank-of-korea-halts-cbdc-project-as-government-submits-stablecoin-bill-report/
Circle Bank Charter Application: Circle applied for a US National Trust Bank charter to establish the first national digital currency bank, which would oversee the management of the USDC Reserve.
Paxos Global Dollar (USDG) in EU: Paxos launched its Global Dollar (USDG) stablecoin in the EU.
- https://www.ledgerinsights.com/paxos-launches-global-dollar-usdg-in-the-eu/
- https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/07/01/robinhood-kraken-backed-global-dollar-usdg-comes-to-europe/
Stable (Bitfinex-backed) Roadmap: Stable, a dedicated L1 stablechain optimized for payments using USDT as native gas, unveiled Phase 1 of its roadmap.
- https://x.com/stable/status/1940048398595547289
- https://www.theblock.co/post/360616/stable-a-bitfinex-backed-layer-1-blockchain-using-tethers-usdt-as-a-gas-token-unveils-phase-1-of-its-roadmap
Plume Network & World Liberty Financial: Plume Network partnered with World Liberty Financial to integrate the USD1 stablecoin as foundational infrastructure for its RWAfi ecosystem. Plume is a modular chain focused on RWAfi.
- https://plume.org/blog/usd1
- https://x.com/plumenetwork/status/1940152011003134312
Ethena Report: A report covered Ethena's shift towards capturing institutional capital via products like iUSDe, USDtb, and its new chain for RWAs, Converge.
- https://newsletter.asxn.xyz/p/ethena-usde-converge-and-the-new
JPMorgan Tokenized Carbon Credits: JPMorgan's blockchain unit is exploring tokenizing carbon credits on-chain.
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-02/jpmorgan-s-blockchain-unit-explores-tokenizing-carbon-credits

Tokenized Assets & TradFi Integration

Robinhood Tokenized Stocks & L2: Robinhood announced the launch of tokenized stocks and crypto perpetual futures in the EU. They plan to build a Layer 2 blockchain based on Arbitrum to facilitate tokenized stocks, initially issuing