3 Things That May Move Crypto Markets This Week

Crypto markets tanked hard over the weekend as Bitcoin retreated back to support at $112,000 as trade tariff economic uncertainty returned, quashing risk appetite. Trump rolled out new “reciprocal” tariffs through an executive order, and a weak US jobs report caused markets to stumble late last week. Trade tensions are back in the spotlight as…

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Smart Money Flows Into ETH, SOL, and RWAs, While Stablecoins Decline: Report

Ethereum and Solana are the key players for derivatives, while Ondo Finance continues to make waves in the RWA space. Stablecoin movements are signalling a continuation of the current rally. Shuffling of Assets Bybit, the world’s second-largest exchange by trading volume, has released its latest Smart Money Report, which focuses on analyzing institutions and influential…

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Mastercard denies pressuring game platforms, Valve tells a different story

The outcry after a recent marketplace crackdown on games with adult content, seemingly due to pressure from payment processors, prompted Mastercard to release a brief statement Friday pushing back against recent headlines. “Mastercard has not evaluated any game or required restrictions of any activity on game creator sites and platforms, contrary to media reports and…

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XRP Positioned to Play Key Role in Bridging Tokenized Assets Across Jurisdictions, Says Ripple CTO

XRP is rapidly emerging as the backbone of tokenized financial markets, with Ripple’s CTO spotlighting its real-time liquidity, cross-border agility, and unmatched settlement scalability. Ripple CTO Highlights How XRP Powers Scalable Settlement in Tokenized Markets Ripple Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz addressed XRP’s strategic function in global asset settlement in a post on social media…

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SharpLink adds $54M in Ethereum, expanding holdings to $1.65B

SharpLink Gaming has continued its aggressive Ethereum acquisition strategy, purchasing another 15,822 ETH worth approximately $53.9 million. Summary SharpLink added 30,755 ETH for $108.6M, bringing its holdings to 480,031 ETH. The entire treasury is staked and leadership includes ex-BlackRock and Consensys executives. Analysts are split, with some praiing institutional momentum and others warning of overvaluation….

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YGG Play Signs First Publishing Agreement with Gigaverse

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. BitPinas has no commercial relationship with any mentioned entity unless otherwise stated. 📬 Get the biggest crypto stories in the Philippines and Southeast Asia every week — subscribe to the BitPinas Newsletter. YGG Play, the publishing division of Yield Guild Games…

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SEC v Ripple: SEC Has Just Days Left to Respond on XRP Case, Says Legal Expert

XRP is accelerating in adoption as institutional confidence rises, legal clarity deepens, and ETF buzz builds—while the SEC faces a tightening August deadline in court. Deadline Pressure Builds on SEC in Ripple Case While XRP Gains Traction The crypto community remains closely focused on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against Ripple, hoping…

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