① Bitcoin price recovers to $60k as dollar strength rejects weekly highs

Bitcoin started July strong, rebounding above $60k, with traders predicting a "base case" of a relief rally throughout the month.

② Ethereum supporters launch non-profit organization to lead institutional adoption efforts
Backed by Joe Lubin, BitMine, and SharpLink, the independent organization will serve as a liaison for financial institutions exploring Ethereum as institutional capital competition intensifies.

③ XRP price analysis: Is $1.65 the key macro breakout level?
XRP is approaching a critical technical level as traders watch whether it can reclaim key moving averages and establish bullish momentum. Despite weakened derivative activity, analysts remain focused on the $1.65 resistance zone, with increasing adoption in Japan continuing to support XRP's long-term trajectory.

④ Citigroup slashes Bitcoin and Ethereum targets amid worsening ETF outflows
Citigroup lowered its 12-month price targets for Bitcoin and Ethereum, citing weak ETF demand and delays in U.S. cryptocurrency legislation dampening market sentiment. The revised outlook reflects concerns over slowing institutional inflows and policy uncertainty, while warning of further downside.

⑤ Republican senators target foreign AI threats with new security bill after GENIUS Act
Two Republican senators introduced a new bill last week. It aims to protect U.S. artificial intelligence technology from foreign...

⑥ Tether abandons Europe as MiCA ban wipes USDT from exchanges
The European Union has completed the MiCA transition, with Tether's $186 billion USDT prohibited from entering regulated cryptocurrency exchanges across the EU as of July 1, 2026. Under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, the transition...

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