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Weekly Cryptocurrency News | High interest in President Trump's signing of the first comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation law in the U.S. and Bitcoin price predictions.
Here is a summary of the most noteworthy cryptocurrency news from the past week (7/12 - 7/18).
This week, the articles that garnered the most attention were those discussing the price predictions for Bitcoin (BTC), the movements of veteran Bitcoin whales, and President Trump's signing of the first comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation law in the U.S.
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This week's news highlights
Bitcoin reaches an all-time high, what will happen to the price in the future? 【Price Prediction Summary】 (7/12)
On the 11th, Bitcoin updated its all-time high for the second consecutive day. With much attention focused on future price movements, we summarized price predictions from cryptocurrency-related companies, financial institutions, investment firms, analysts, and influencers. (Read the article here)
Long-time Bitcoin whales start selling worth 300 billion yen = On-chain data (7/15)
It has been revealed that long-term Bitcoin whales moved a total of 40,010 BTC on the 15th, sending all of it to Galaxy Digital. The average transfer price was $117,391 per BTC, amounting to approximately 700 billion yen. (Read the article here)
President Trump signs stablecoin bill, the first comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation law in the U.S. is enacted (7/19)
President Trump signed the GENIUS Act (Stablecoin National Innovation and Leadership Establishment Act), the first comprehensive regulatory bill related to cryptocurrency, on the 19th. At the signing ceremony at the White House, he emphasized it as a "huge step in establishing the United States' dominance in global finance and cryptocurrency technology." (Read the article here)
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Bitcoin breaks through $120,000, looking for further increases with the tailwind of U.S. regulatory easing | Virtual NISHI (7/15)
Bitcoin continues to soar, surpassing $120,000 on the 14th, setting a new all-time high. The background to this is the announcement by U.S. financial authorities of a regulatory easing allowing banks to hold cryptocurrencies, ahead of the "Cryptocurrency Week" (from the 14th to the 20th) by the U.S. House of Representatives. (See the article here)
Bitcoin volatility, with rebel legislators emerging against the U.S. House's "Cryptocurrency Week," causing the bill discussions to flip-flop|Virtual NISHI (7/17)
Bitcoin has experienced volatile fluctuations due to the impact of the related bills being voted on, which have been subject to twists and turns during the cryptocurrency week that started on the 14th in the U.S. House of Representatives. Additionally, reports that the Trump administration is seeking the dismissal of Federal Reserve Chairman Powell have further intensified the uncertainty in the market. (Read the article here)
Signs of an Alt Season, Indications of Change in Bitcoin Dominance with Significant Ethereum Rise (7/17)
On this day, the price of Bitcoin was $118,200, up +0.73% compared to the previous day. Ethereum (ETH) rose by +7.48% (up +23.3% compared to the previous week), significantly outperforming Bitcoin's increase of +0.73% (up +9.3% compared to the previous week). (Read the article here)
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"Media x Finance: The Eve of Revolution" Special Talk between Yoshitaka Kitao and Takafumi Horie at WebX 2025 (7/14)
The Web3 International Conference "WebX 2025" (organized by the WebX Executive Committee, planned and operated by CoinPost Co., Ltd.) has announced a special discussion featuring Yoshitaka Kitao, Chairman and President of SBI Holdings, and Takafumi Horie, an entrepreneur and author known for his diverse activities. (Click here for the article)
Metaplanet increases Bitcoin holdings by 1.38 billion yen, totaling 16,352 BTC (7/14)
MetaPlanet Inc. announced on the 14th that it has purchased an additional 797 BTC as part of its Bitcoin treasury business. The average purchase price was 17,312,239 yen per BTC, with a total purchase amount of 13.79 billion yen. (Read the article here)
Hoku Bou, a healthcare and recycled fiber company, invests 1 billion yen in the cryptocurrency business and also starts a mining operation (7/14)
On the 14th, the fiber manufacturer, Kitabou Co., Ltd., announced that it would partially change the use of funds raised through a new stock issuance in November last year. Out of the originally planned 3.02 billion yen for M&A (mergers and acquisitions), 1 billion yen will now be used for the newly entered cryptocurrency business. (Click here for the article)
In Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture, the issuance of a public-private joint NFT aims to create a related population (7/15)
Sanjo City in Niigata Prefecture, famous as a manufacturing town, is advancing a project to create a community of relationships using NFTs and the metaverse. The city is collaborating with Tsubame Sanjo Co., Ltd., which issues the NFT "Guardians of Craftsmen" that personifies local companies, and is working on building a regional revitalization model through the issuance of NFTs in public-private partnership. (See the article here)
Fidelity's subsidiary, Metaplanet, becomes the largest shareholder (7/16)
Metaplanet announced on the 15th that Fidelity Investments' wholly-owned subsidiary National Financial Services has become the largest shareholder. The company holds 84.4 million shares, which is 12.9% as of June 30. (Read the article here)
Beauty company Convano resolves to purchase 400 million yen worth of Bitcoin (7/18)
On the 17th, Convano Co., Ltd., which develops beauty and nail services such as "FAST NAIL," announced that it has decided to purchase a total of 400 million yen in Bitcoin at a board meeting. The company aims to strengthen its financial foundation and hedge against inflation by starting a new cryptocurrency holding business. (Click here for the article)
JBA submits "5 items" for cryptocurrency tax reform to the government, including separate taxation at 20%【Report】 (7/18)
The Japan Blockchain Association (JBA) submitted a "Request for Tax Reform Regarding Cryptocurrency" to the government on the 18th. A press conference was held from 3:00 PM on the same day, featuring representative director Yuuzou Kanou and tax system subcommittee chair Kouta Iwasaki. (For the article, click here)
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