Solana or Base? 🤷🏾♂️
Which blockchain offers the stronger DeFi ecosystem?
We compare the two networks across key metrics and use cases to help you understand the differences.
TODAY IN CRYPTO HISTORY
Bitcoin underwent its second halving on July 9, 2016, reducing the block reward from 25 BTC to 12.5 BTC per block.
The event occurred at block height 420,000 and cut the issuance of new bitcoins by 50%, reinforcing Bitcoin's fixed supply schedule.
What if today’s “expensive” Bitcoin ends up looking cheap? 👀
$BTC is currently trading in the $60,000 to $63,000 range, which feels like a heavy investment for many.
But when you zoom out to look at the massive institutional adoption and the potential for a $1,000,000 price target in the coming years, that entry point starts to look very different.
History has a funny way of making previous all-time highs look like absolute bargains.
Are we currently in the middle of a massive opportunity that most people are too hesitant to see?
We analyzed the data and the expert predictions on why the road to $1M might be closer than you think.
https://t.co/jxTnVC4vGU
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
$ZEC jumped 12% after @Zcash unveiled new details about strengthening the network's privacy and security.
The update follows a recently patched vulnerability and has boosted investor confidence in Zcash's upcoming Ironwood upgrade.
Despite $SOL recently soaring above $80, only wallets holding 23.3% of its supply are profitable.
This means that a significant number of wallets acquired the asset at a premium.
U.S. spot $BTC ETFs recorded $265.7M in net inflows on July 6, extending institutional buying.
BlackRock's IBIT led the day with $209.4M in inflows, followed by Grayscale BTC Mini ($42.3M) and ARKB ($33.0M).
Remember $AMPL?
In 2020, it was one of DeFi's hottest narratives.
• $4.04 ATH
• $719M market cap
• Massive Uniswap volume
• One of the most talked-about experiments in crypto
Fast forward to 2026:
• $1.27
• $35.6M market cap
• Still alive, still rebasing, still governed by @AmpleforthOrg
The lesson?
Hype is temporary. Market cycles change. Even groundbreaking ideas can lose momentum.
Always separate a compelling narrative from long-term adoption. Stay curious, but stay cautious.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs snapped their 10-day outflow streak with $221.7 million in net inflows on July 2.
Fidelity's FBTC led with $166M in inflows, followed by ARKB with $91.8M.
BlackRock's IBIT was the only major fund to record an outflow, losing $40.4M
Crypto successfully renamed “gambling” to “prediction markets,” but this time it’s far worse.
Anyone can see how much you’re losing on chain ☹️
“Gambling is a tax on ignorance.” Period 🤝
JUST IN: @Ripple has officially secured its EU CASP license.
The company is now fully MiCA-compliant, allowing it to expand its crypto services across the EU.
$XRP