Bitcoin and Ethereum, the undisputed kings of the crypto world, are not just experiencing a surge in their prices. As the market regains its bullish momentum, the Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) for these two digital assets have been enjoying a positive outlook for quite some time now.
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Despite some existing choices being appealing for income-focused investors, there are still enticing options on the table. Companies like ExxonMobil (XOM -0.51%), Essex Property Trust (ESS 2.02%), and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ 6.21%) currently offer dividend yields above 3%. Given their strong histories of paying dividends, income investors might find it worthwhile to acquire their shares at the present moment.
This move has, of course, enraged the pro-Bitcoin crowd, led by Senator Cynthia Lummis, who’s been championing the cause of a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Because, you know, we can’t let China get ahead of us in the Bitcoin race 🏃♀️. I mean, who needs healthcare or education when we can have a bunch of digital coins?
By July 10th of 2025, Nvidia’s shares had increased by a substantial 22.2%. Yet, less well-known AI-focused stocks have exceeded this performance so far in the year. One such stock is Micron Technology (MU), which has experienced an impressive 46.2% growth in 2025. Although many investors value this company, there appears to be a lack of understanding among them regarding the multiple growth factors that will potentially boost its share price.
Leading the charge against the bill was none other than US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, the self-proclaimed Chairwoman of the DOGE Committee. In a statement that could have been lifted straight from a stand-up comedy routine, Greene explained that her opposition was rooted in the bill’s glaring omission: a ban on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). “Americans don’t want a government-controlled digital dollar,” she declared, as if the government hadn’t already meddled in every other aspect of our lives. “Republicans have a duty to defend financial freedom and privacy by opposing CBDCs,” she added, with a straight face that would make a poker player blush. 🃏
Initially, Wednesday was marked by a stirring news event as various media platforms announced, based on an unnamed White House source, that President Donald Trump intended to dismiss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a figure Trump has long criticized. The stock market began to plummet until Trump eventually refuted the claim.
On this fine Wednesday, our dear little Pepe coin has decided to engage in a most audacious dance, elbowing its way to the top as investors casually flood into the Ethereum (ETH) ecosystem. Meanwhile, the grand old Bitcoin BTC is having a quiet moment at a rather stately $119,366 with a modest 24h volatility: of 2.1%. Not one to make a scene, really.
Market cap: a staggering $2.38 trillion—Oh, the weight of money!
Vol. 24h: $49.42 billion.
But wait, there’s more! The WLFI token was designed to give holders the right to participate in the protocol’s governance and decision-making. Because, you know, voting is the cornerstone of democracy… or is it? 🤣
💊🚔 This is an initiative within a much bigger initiative by U.S. law enforcement on a national level. The DEA and its partners have seized huge quantities of illicit drugs since January 2025. They have confiscated around 44 million fentanyl pills and 4,500 pounds of fentanyl powder. They have also removed almost 65,000 pounds of methamphetamine and more than 201,500 pounds of cocaine from the streets. These figures indicate the extent to which the drug problem is still prevalent in the United States.