Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: DeFi, Bitcoin & Ethereum – American Wrap 19 July

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US new bills could make DeFi protocol investors responsible, aim to fight crypto-facilitated crime

The US Senate has been busy preparing legislation to increase regulatory scrutiny of crypto providers. This includes an amendment to a new bill set to go before the Senate with a focus on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and a bill that imposes the same regulatory demands on DeFi as those faced by mainstream financial institutions, including DeFi investors of over $25 million US Dollars being saddled with new obligations and responsibilities.

Traders ask how high heavens could be for Bitcoin price as SEC sets down eight BTC ETF applications

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has traders on the edge of their seats with the latest move to add eight names to the Federal Register, comprising BlackRock and Fidelity, among six others, which submitted their spot Bitcoin ETF filings.

Ethereum competitor Solana introduces new compiler to attract developers from ETH ecosystem

Solana labs announced the launch of its new compiler, Solang. The developers behind the project are keen on attracting developers from the Ethereum ecosystem. The introduction of Solang could catalyze SOL price recovery.

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Starknet unveils strkBTC, shielded Bitcoin transactions on Ethereum Layer 2

Starknet, the Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by StarkWare, today announced strkBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin asset that introduces optional shielding while preserving full DeFi composability.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple consolidate with short-term cautious bullish bias

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple are consolidating near key technical areas on Friday, showing mild signs of stabilization after recent volatility. BTC holds above $67,000 despite mild losses so far this week, while ETH hovers around $2,000 after a rejection near its upper consolidation boundary.

Ethereum Price Forecast: FG Nexus continues distribution amid signs of returning risk-on sentiment

FG Nexus, once dubbed an Ethereum treasury firm, resumed offloading the top altcoin on Wednesday, distributing 7,550 ETH, according to data from smart money tracker EmberCN.

Top Crypto Gainers: Stable and Decred rally, Pippin approaches record highs

Altcoins, such as Stable, Decred, and Pippin, are extending gains so far this week, defying the risk-averse conditions in the broader cryptocurrency market. Stable and Pippin are near record high levels, while Decred extends its breakout rally above $30.

Bitcoin Price Annual Forecast: BTC holds long-term bullish structure heading into 2026

Bitcoin (BTC) is wrapping up 2025 as one of its most eventful years, defined by unprecedented institutional participation, major regulatory developments, and extreme price volatility.

Bitcoin: Another month of losses, and it’s been five

Bitcoin (BTC) price is stabilizing around $68,000 at the time of writing on Friday, but the Crypto King is poised to close February on a fragile footing, marking its fifth consecutive month of losses since October and a rare start to the year with back-to-back monthly corrections.