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SEC Chair Paul Atkins has again shown his intention to create a regulatory-friendly environment for the crypto industry. This time, Atkins spoke in favor of the right to self-custody at the SEC crypto roundtable and revealed that he has directed the staff to see if they need to provide further guidance on DeFi activities. Paul
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Welcome to the US Crypto News Morning Briefing—your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day ahead.
Grab a coffee and watch this space. Analysts say the next big move for Bitcoin (BTC) may be closer than it looks. With technical signals flashing and macro forces shifting, analysts are starting to lean bullish.
Bitcoin is drawing renewed attention from analysts, with John Bollinger, the inventor of the Bollinger Bands indicator, sounding the alarm for a potential breakout.
Bollinger’s post suggests technical momentum is building, with macro and political developments aligning with bullish setups.
Nic Puckrin, founder of The Coin Bureau, believes the US Senate’s passage of Trump’s $3.3 trillion Big Beautiful Bill has set the stage for long-term Bitcoin gains despite markets not reacting immediately.
“Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ has passed in the US Senate, but has failed to immediately ignite a significant crypto rally…But while markets are still digesting its implications, the long-term impact is clearly nothing but positive for Bitcoin,” Puckrin told BeInCrypto.
According to Puckrin, the bill will add trillions to the US debt load, which, as BeInCrypto reported in a recent US Crypto News publication, positions Bitcoin as a life raft. Puckrin says this could accelerate the decline of the US dollar.
“A depreciating dollar creates the perfect environment for Bitcoin,” he added.
In a recent US Crypto News publication, BeInCrypto reported that the dollar index (DXY) posted a multi-year low. This came amid its worst start to a year since 1973, with interest rate cuts back on the table.
Puckrin sees the environment shifting decisively in Bitcoin’s favor, acknowledging that once the liquidity floodgates open, even $107,000 per BTC would feel like a deep discount.
Despite the growing bullish sentiment, Bitcoin remains locked in a tight trading range between $107,000 and $110,000. The pioneer crypto faces immediate resistance at $109,500.
Over the weekend, BTC briefly spiked above $109,000, spurred by hopes of new US trade deals and a supportive comment from Elon Musk.
However, that move quickly lost steam as the market’s momentum remained muted. While Bitcoin’s long-term bullish setup is intact, spot demand continues to lag.
The pioneer crypto’s price action reflects this tension between strong fundamentals and macroeconomic uncertainty.
“Spot demand has been waning in recent times… weighing heavily on market sentiment…Bitcoin’s broader technical and bullish market position has remained structurally intact,” said Shawn Young, Chief Analyst at MEXC Research, in a statement to BeInCrypto.
The next decisive move hinges on macro catalysts, with Young pointing to strong support at $106,500 and psychological defense at $100,000 for Bitcoin.
As of this writing, BTC was trading for $108,346, up by a modest 0.11% in the last 24 hours.
The upcoming US tariff deadline and the colloquial “Crypto Week” in Congress, where digital asset bills are set for debate, could inject volatility and act as breakout triggers.
According to MEXC, a clean move above $110,500, backed by volume, would “validate the bullish setup and pave the way for a potential push to make new highs.
If macro conditions align, the analyst predicts a play to $125,000 in Q3 for Bitcoin and even $140,000 by year-end. This is modest compared to what Standard Chartered predicted in a previous US Crypto News publication.
“These developments [Bitcoin ETF flows, corporate treasury buying, a potential announcement by President Trump of Fed Chair Powell’s early replacement, and passage of the US stablecoin bill] along with further evidence of broader sovereign interest, should push Bitcoin to a new all-time high of around $135,000 in and $200,000 in Q4,” Standard Chartered Head of Digital Assets Research Geoff Kendrick said in a statement to BeInCrypto.
The chart below shows the BTC/USDT trading pair in the one-day timeframe. With Bitcoin between the middle and upper Bollinger band ($111,019), this indicates a potential continuation of an uptrend.
A break above the upper band could see Bitcoin test the $111,800 all-time high (ATH), potentially establishing a new peak.
Technical indicators align with the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), providing initial support at $106,584 (yellow strand).
Meanwhile, the volume profile (yellow bars on the side) suggests significant bullish momentum, with traders waiting to interact with the BTC price upon any drop, potentially as low as $100,000.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 54.34 adds credence to the bullish thesis, showing more room for the upside before BTC is considered overbought.
Conversely, if Bitcoin drops below the midline of the Bollinger band ($106,456), it would signal a trend reversal, with a breakdown below the lower band ($101,893) likely exacerbating the downtrend.
However, BTC must drop below the 100-day SMA at $99,026 to confirm a trend reversal from the prevailing uptrend.
Here’s a summary of more US crypto news to follow today:
| Company | At the Close of July 4 | Pre-Market Overview |
| Strategy (MSTR) | $403.76 | $403.28 (-0.12%) |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | $357.89 | $361.73 (+1.07%) |
| Galaxy Digital Holdings (GLXY) | $20.57 | $20.26 (-1.50%) |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | $16.95 | $16.81 (-0.84%) |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | $11.49 | $11.40 (-0.75%) |
| Core Scientific (CORZ) | $15.05 | $14.52 (-3.47%) |
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Web3’s future is being shaped by those who bridge technology and sustainability. As blockchain matures, real-world utility has become the currency of trust for both individuals and institutions. In this pivotal moment, VeChain CEO Sunny Lu offers a unique perspective on his company’s mission—and the larger transformation unfolding in crypto.
Sunny Lu is the CEO of VeChain, a pioneering enterprise blockchain platform recognized for its commitment to sustainability and mass adoption. BeInCrypto interviewed Lu in June 2025 to discuss the rollout of Stargate, VeChain’s new decentralization engine, and how the project’s evolving strategies aim to move beyond speculative hype into measurable impact.
Their conversation, held at the launchpad of VeChain’s most significant upgrade yet, illuminated ambitions for a truly democratized and utility-driven future, covering protocol upgrades, compliance, developer opportunities, and VeChain’s global reach.
The following interview reveals VeChain’s multi-layered approach, from grassroots ESG incentives to staking innovations that open decentralization to everyone. Lu makes it clear: this is VeChain’s renaissance—and its boldest step forward.
VeChain has gone through three major phases, each shaped by a white paper. The first, in 2017, focused on building the core infrastructure. By 2019, we had moved to enterprise adoption, working with companies like Walmart, BYD, and others on food safety and sustainability.
In 2023, we launched our third white paper, “Web3 for Better,” which marks our current focus: building sustainability-driven applications. We launched vBetterDAO to encourage people to take better daily actions—so far, we’ve reached 2.7 million users and over 40 applications.
Now, we’re entering what we call the VeChain Renaissance, the most significant upgrade in our history. Its first milestone is the Stargate platform, launching July 1, designed to enable decentralization at scale.
Stargate is the first step of the VeChain Renaissance. It includes major protocol and tokenomics upgrades aimed at true decentralization. Most users can’t run validators because they require technical skills. Stargate introduces a staking system using NFTs to simplify participation.
Users can stake VET into smart contracts, mint NFTs of different levels based on their stake, and delegate those NFTs to validators, without giving up control of their funds. This approach removes technical barriers and brings in real rewards.
Validators can earn up to 15% APY, and delegators up to 12%.
Importantly, VET and VSO have been deemed MiCA compliant by the Central Bank of Ireland since March 2025, and we also ensure our model aligns with SEC guidance.
We’ll support 101 validators, as we do now with our Proof of Authority model, but we’re evolving to include up to 500,000 delegators through a weighted delegated Proof-of-Stake system.
Legacy XNode and Econode holders can swap into new NFTs, while new users can mint from seven NFT tiers based on staking amounts. The system is flexible and deflationary—users can unstake and burn their NFTs anytime.
It’s still a pillar. Our vBetterDAO fosters both startups and big corporations to build decentralized applications that incentivize sustainable behaviors. For example:
These applications are highly engaging—some have over a million users with exceptional retention.
We acknowledge that ESG can be politicized or used as greenwashing. Traditional ESG is top-down, driven by big corporations or financial institutions. We do the opposite.
Our approach is bottom-up, empowering individuals to make daily sustainable choices. These actions accumulate into real impact. Our vision complements traditional ESG with grassroots action and technology.
We offer several entry points:
Ultimately, vBetterDAO acts as an incubator, offering developers everything they need to launch and scale.
We’ve mapped our users worldwide: the U.S., Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa—you name it. We’re present almost everywhere, except a few sensitive regions.
We started in 2024. Johnny Garcia, formerly of Vanguard and Bitwise, joined us to lead our institutional strategy. We’re onboarding institutions not just as investors, but as validators.
These are long-term supporters, not speculators. They’re contributing to network security and aligned with our sustainability vision.
Everything is possible. We’re keeping our options open.
2025 is a turning point. Regulations are becoming clearer—MiCA in Europe, and increasing clarity from the SEC in the U.S.
Institutions are looking for real-world utility, not just narratives. That’s what we offer—real applications, real users, and real value.
We’re transitioning from a narrative-driven market to a fundamentals-driven one. It’s just like the evolution of the internet. I’m confident and bullish about where VeChain is headed.
Sunny Lu’s vision for VeChain is centered on accessibility, transparency, and measurable utility. Stargate’s NFT-based staking and global compliance drive VeChain to the forefront of decentralization.
Through sustainability initiatives and bold partnerships, VeChain continues to empower both individuals and institutions to generate tangible impact, one step at a time. As regulations clarify and technology matures, Lu’s confidence signals a new chapter where fundamentals and real-world value define blockchain’s next wave.
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Amid the ongoing tariff war, Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is poised for a massive price crash due to its bearish price action. In recent days, BTC appears to be consolidating within a tight range. However, upon closer examination, it seems to have formed a bearish head and shoulders pattern on the four-hour time frame.
It seems like the market isn’t reacting to any positive news. Earlier, following Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s bold statement, BTC along with major assets began to rebound, but the upside momentum later faded and all gains were lost. Currently, BTC is trading near the $82,500 level and has recorded a price decline of over 1.10% in the past 24 hours. During the same period, its trading volume dropped by 50%, indicating lower participation from traders and investors due to notable market volatility.
According to expert technical analysis, with the recent price decline, BTC is heading toward the neckline of the bearish head and shoulders pattern.
Based on recent price action and historical patterns, if this momentum continues and BTC breaches the neckline at the $81,500 level, there is a strong possibility it could decline by 4% to reach the $78,200 level in the near future.
As of now, the asset is trading below the 200 Exponential Moving Average (EMA) on both the daily and four-hour time frames, indicating a strong downtrend and weak momentum.
Traders typically wait for a price jump to short the asset, which explains the recent price spike and subsequent drop within less than 24 hours.
Despite the bearish outlook, investors and long-term holders seem to be accumulating the asset, as reported by the on-chain analytics firm Coinglass.
Data from spot inflow/outflow reveals that exchanges have witnessed an outflow of approximately $175 million worth of BTC over the past 24 hours. Such outflow during a bearish market sentiment suggests potential accumulation.
While this can create buying pressure and trigger an upside rally, it typically occurs during a bull run.
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Amid the ongoing tariff war, Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is poised for a massive price crash due to its bearish price action. In recent days, BTC appears to be consolidating within a tight range. However, upon closer examination, it seems to have formed a bearish head and shoulders pattern on …