Tether is bringing USDT back to the Bitcoin blockchain where it launched in 2014, using the newly live RGB protocol to enable private, near-instant transfers over the Lightning Network.
Kosta Gushterov
Journalist
Kosta has reported on cryptocurrency markets and blockchain infrastructure since 2020, bringing over six years of hands-on experience in the crypto industry built through daily tracking of markets, trends, and emerging blockchain developments. Specializing in Bitcoin on-chain analysis, institutional ETF flows, and digital asset price action, his work at Coindoo has been cited by other news agencies and consistently covers market developments with a focus on data-driven reporting across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP. Over the years, Kosta has contributed to multiple crypto media outlets in different regions, authoring over 6,000 articles across the sector. His reporting spans cryptocurrency markets and the broader fintech industry, tracking not only price action but also the technological and regulatory forces shaping the ecosystem. To support his analysis, Kosta actively leverages on-chain data and metrics from leading platforms such as Santiment, Glassnode, and CryptoQuant, enabling deeper, evidence-based market insights. He believes in the power of transparency and the data that underpins the blockchain ecosystem. His academic background in Marketing Management from Denmark further complements his analytical approach, adding a strong understanding of communication strategy and content positioning to his work.
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Bitcoin dropped to $61,500 on news of Strategy's recent Bitcoin sale, then reversed the entire move within hours, liquidating the shorts that chased the headline.
Strategy has sold 3,588 Bitcoin for $216 million to fund dividend payments on its Digital Credit securities, the first sale executed under the capital framework the company adopted last month.
Ethereum remains trapped below its major moving averages, struggling with overhead resistance.
Solana is one of the best performers among major cryptocurrencies this week, and the price move has usage data and a concrete upgrade behind it rather than just market sentiment.
Peter Brandt, one of the most followed chartists in the industry, said he is considering selling part of his Bitcoin for gold, reigniting the year's defining store-of-value debate.
Nine of the ten largest privacy-focused cryptocurrencies closed the week green, with gains reaching 27%, extending one of 2026's most persistent sector narratives.
Ethereum is caught in a striking split: its co-founder just unveiled ambitious roadmap, even as the token defends the exact line separating a five-year uptrend from a breakdown. In between sits the quiet proof that matters most, institutions keep building on Ethereum regardless of price.
Bitcoin climbed back above $63,000 on July 4, extending a recovery that has the third quarter up 7.34% after the worst first half since 2022.
Brazil's central bank is preparing one of the strictest crypto oversight regimes in the region, forcing large stablecoin transfers into a 24-hour review window and pulling cross-border payments back under licensed institutions.
The crypto market gained more than gold and U.S. equities over the past week just as institutional flows turned positive after weeks of redemptions.
