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🌙 Crypto Rally Stalls as Fed Chair Powell Signals Caution

BTC rose 1.7% to $107,500 while the total crypto market cap dipped 1%.

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Mike Gavela
June 25, 2025

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Crypto Roundup - June 25

The crypto rally that began earlier this year has lost steam as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized a cautious approach to rate cuts, signaling that inflation remains a persistent concern. Meanwhile, "Dino tokens" — older, previously stagnant crypto assets — are unexpectedly outperforming newer sectors like AI and DeFi, according to Delphi Digital. Separately, Chinese tech firm Nano Labs announced an ambitious plan to build a $1 billion treasury in BNB, highlighting a growing institutional push into Web3 ecosystems.

Top Stories

  • Powell signals cautious Fed stance, causing the recent crypto rally to stall as markets anticipate fewer or later rate cuts.

  • Dino tokens outperform AI and DeFi, with older Layer 1s and memecoins leading 2025's gains, defying expectations.

  • Nano Labs to build $1B BNB treasury, marking one of the largest Web3 commitments from a traditional tech player this year.

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Crypto Rally Stalls as Fed Chair Powell Signals Caution - "The Defiant"

BTC rose 1.7% to $107,500 while the total crypto market cap dipped 1%.

thedefiant.io/news/markets/crypto-rally-stalls-as-fed-chair-powell-signals-caution

Old-School Crypto Assets Are Outpacing AI and DeFi Tokens in 2025, Data Show - "The Defiant"

Everyone was all in on AI tokens and scaling tech for 2025, yet new data show a pack of crypto “dinos” are actually holding up better than most of the market, year to date.

thedefiant.io/news/markets/dino-tokens-are-outpacing-ai-and-defi-assets-in-2025-delphi-digital

Nano Labs Reveals Plans to Build $1 Billion BNB Treasury in Major Web3 Push - "The Defiant"

Nano Labs’ stock briefly surged 60% following the announcement.

thedefiant.io/news/tradfi-and-fintech/nano-labs-reveals-plans-to-build-usd1-billion-bnb-treasury-in-major-web3-push

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OTHER HEADLINES

Fed's Powell says Bitcoin and crypto have matured and become more mainstream

Jerome Powell highlights crypto mainstream adoption as the industry matures, with regulators and banks adapting to evolving conditions.

cryptobriefing.com/crypto-mainstream-adoption-fed

Federal Reserve removes 'reputational risk' from bank examinations in a 'win' against crypto debanking

The Federal Reserve joins national banking regulators OCC and FDIC in ending reputational risk examinations for banks.

www.theblock.co/post/359318/federal-reserve-removes-reputational-risk-from-bank-examinations-in-a-win-against-crypto-debanking

Coinbase (COIN) is the Most Misunderstood Crypto Business, Bernstein Says

The leading U.S. digital asset exchange is cementing its role as crypto’s universal bank, the Wall Street bank's analyst team said.

www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/06/25/coinbase-is-the-most-misunderstood-business-in-crypto-bernstein-hikes-price-target-to-510

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