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Created: 2025-07-18 16:01:24 UTC

Weekly News Recap | July 12–18📰 

Macro pressure, institutional pivots, and shifting regulations — the momentum’s building. From @RealDonaldTrump’s crypto plans to @Ripple’s real-world tokenization moves, the market’s writing its next chapter.

🇺🇸 U.S. Signals Crypto Push
The White House confirms @RealDonaldTrump supports a de minimis tax exemption for $BTC. He’s also reportedly eyeing access to retirement markets for crypto — potentially unlocking trillions.

💎 Bitcoin Joins the Elite
@Bitcoin is now the 5th-largest global asset, surpassing Silver, Amazon, and Google. A historic milestone as macro positioning tightens.

🔐 Staking Goes Institutional
@BlackRock seeks to add staking to its Spot $ETH ETF. @SharpLinkGaming files for a $5B share offering, aiming to expand its $ETH exposure.

🧠 Vitalik on L2 Design
@VitalikButerin stresses L2s should remain minimalist and leverage @Ethereum’s security rather than over-engineer.

🏢 Ripple Targets Real Estate
@Ripple $XRP partners with Ctrl Alt to support tokenized property title deeds in Dubai and is pursuing a MiCA license for EU expansion.

📲 Base Evolves
@Coinbase Wallet rebrands to @baseapp, rolling out chat, discovery, trading, and earning in one seamless crypto experience.

⚖️ Polymarket Gets the Green Light
Both the DOJ and CFTC drop investigations into @Polymarket — a win for crypto prediction markets as U.S. regulatory clouds clear.

🔥 $ETH Gains Traction
@Ethereum climbs into the top XX global assets with a $416B+ cap, overtaking Johnson & Johnson as TradFi eyes deepen.

🏦 Bitcoin as a Hedge
@GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen says $BTC is a hedge against inflation and fiat debasement — adding to corporate validation.

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