Finance: News, Insights, Predictions

Litecoin is approaching a critical resistance level at $140, while Dogecoin's price remains stable due to increased accumulation by large investors. Additionally, BlockDAG has successfully raised over $425 million as the launch date approaches.

Litecoin (LTC), once a prominent player in the top ten cryptocurrencies, is facing challenges in staying relevant as institutional investors and crypto whales increasingly focus on newer, high-growth opportunities.

The women of Elche's Casa de la Dona Reading Club are urging for the restoration of their reading space, which they consider essential for cultural engagement and community discussion.

Global stock markets opened the week on a mixed but generally positive note on Monday. The Japanese Nikkei 225 experienced a significant rally, reaching new highs, while U.S. markets remained cautious, and the Euro Stoxx index saw a slight decline.

A significant crash of Amazon Web Services has led to widespread internet outages, disrupting numerous apps, games, and websites globally.

Analysts anticipate that the Pound-to-Euro exchange rate may remain above 1.15 this week, supported by various economic factors.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy expressed that he is “not afraid of prison” as he gets ready to begin a five-year sentence for illegal campaign financing.

Hygrotech East Africa has successfully completed its first agricultural transaction using EURC, a digital asset compliant with the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets framework.

SCS Software has released the first screenshots and details regarding the upcoming revamp of the UK region in Euro Truck Simulator 2.

European banks are expressing resistance to the proposed digital euro, arguing that they are being burdened with the costs associated with the initiative from the European Central Bank.

The U.S. dollar gained ground on Monday, recovering from last week's losses. However, market sentiment remains cautious as investors await important inflation data.

Piero Cipollone emphasized the significance of the digital euro in ensuring financial stability and addressing the challenges posed by stablecoins.

A crypto market analyst known as @MrDegenWolf on X has forecasted that the price of Ethereum (ETH) may reach $18,000 by the end of 2025.

BlockchainFX ($BFX) is attracting significant attention in the crypto market due to its solid fundamentals and real-world applications, as it aims to surpass Tether in popularity.

In July 2025, at the TOKEN2049 conference in Singapore, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced that Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are becoming increasingly significant in the global financial landscape.