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Tracey Plowman
July 30, 2025
This Week in Crypto
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🔥 In this episode of Crypto Curious — we farewell one of the OG's of Crypto Curious. That's right, Craig is being cancelled!!! But before we get too misty-eyed, we're kicking off with something very on-brand for Craig: a bullish Ethereum update that might just make you want to double down. If you’ve been with us from the start, you’ll know Craig’s been waving the ETH flag since day one — so it’s only fitting.
Then, we dive into a bombshell from the deep pockets of Bitcoin history. One of the original Satoshi-era whales has just moved a jaw-dropping 80,000 BTC — that’s over $9 billion worth — and exited the market. What does it mean? We’ve got thoughts.
And finally, as Craig signs off from his regular spot on the pod, we turn the mic squarely on him. It’s time for a no-holds-barred hot seat moment: his predictions, market sentiment, and maybe even some long-hoarded alpha. This is Craig’s crystal ball episode🔮! For the video lovers ❤️our YouTube is here - go check out the bloopers at the end! Bye CJ. It’s been grand!
Markets at a glance.
X marks the spot.
Good articles.
PayPal has launched “Pay with Crypto,” enabling global merchants to accept over 100 cryptocurrencies. Its stock rose as the platform targets billions lost in cross-border fees annually.
Trump Media strikes hard. The group behind Truth Social formalizes the conversion of 2 billion dollars of its treasury into bitcoin and derivatives. With this announcement, the company shows an aggressive strategy to diversify its liquidity while preparing the integration of a utility token into its digital ecosystem.
Now called Tron Inc., the toy firm has pivoted into a crypto proxy tied to the Tron blockchain, with Justin Sun’s father as board chair.
Things you didn’t know (or did you?).
The World's First Bitcoin Transaction: A Momentous Milestone.
The first-ever Bitcoin transaction was a pivotal moment in cryptocurrency history. Learn how it happened and why it changed the course of digital currency forever.
The world's first Bitcoin transaction took place on January 12, 2009, between Satoshi Nakamoto and Hal Finney, a prominent computer programmer and one of the earliest Bitcoin enthusiasts.
The transaction involved Nakamoto sending 10 Bitcoins to Finney. Bitcoin was worth nothing at the time, and the transaction was a proof of concept.
However, it marked a significant milestone in the development of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency.
The transaction was made using the first version of the Bitcoin software, which was still in its early stages and allowed users to send and receive Bitcoins using a decentralized network of computers.
The world's first Bitcoin transaction was not without its challenges.
Finney had to manually adjust the software to receive the 10 Bitcoins from Nakamoto, as there were no wallets or other tools.
Nevertheless, the transaction was successful, and it proved that Bitcoin had the potential to revolutionize the way we think about money and finance.
Since that historic transaction in 2009, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have become increasingly popular worldwide.
In Other Crypto News!
Ask the interwebs.
Stablecoin Google Searches Hit All-Time High as GENIUS Act Fuels $272B Market Surge
Global interest in stablecoins has hit unprecedented levels, with Google searches for the term “stablecoins” reaching an all-time high in July 2025.
