17 July 2025
Your July Newsletter for All Things BitPay and Crypto
The Important Bits
Welcome to the July 2025 edition of The Cryptie! Crypto is surging this summer, with Bitcoin hitting a new all-time-high, stablecoins going mainstream, and Ethereum staking at record highs. Inside, discover tools like HODL Pay to spend without selling, wallet security tips, boosted gift card deals, and the latest merchant highlights. Let’s dive in!
Industry News & Headlines
Industry News
Read news from across the blockchain industry:
Bitcoin Hits $122K as U.S. Crypto Bills Loom: Bitcoin surged past $122K ahead of key U.S. crypto votes, fueled by optimism over Trump’s pro-crypto stance and upcoming legislation. Ethereum and major crypto stocks rallied alongside, signaling rising market momentum. (Yahoo)
Fannie & Freddie Eye Crypto as Mortgage Asset: U.S. regulators ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to consider crypto holdings as part of mortgage risk assessments. The move could expand homebuyer access, marking a major step in crypto’s acceptance in traditional finance. (Associated Press)
$2B in Dormant Bitcoin Suddenly Moves: Two wallets holding 20,000 BTC were reactivated after 14 years, stirring crypto buzz. (MarketWatch)
ETH Staking Hits Record 29% After Pectra Upgrade: Ethereum staking has surged to 29.4% of total supply, boosted by the Pectra upgrade, which raised validator limits and cut costs. Upcoming spot ETH ETFs could drive further inflows and reshape validator dynamics. (The Block)
Stablecoins Go Mainstream with Wall Street Push: Banks, payment giants, and Fortune 500 firms are launching stablecoins to cut costs and modernize payments. Circle’s IPO, new partnerships, and U.S. Senate progress signal stablecoins’ shift from niche to real-world finance. (CNBC)
BitPay in the News
Market Movers
Crypto markets are always on the move. Keep an eye on how popular coins and tokens are trending this month!
Swap across multiple chains with 1000+ tokens
Take control of your crypto portfolio with seamless swaps across major chains like Ethereum, Bitcoin, Base, and more. With BitPay Wallet, you can swap tokens quickly, and manage everything in one self-custody app. No extra logins, no app switching, no hidden fees. Whether you’re diversifying, rebalancing, or making the next big move, BitPay makes it fast, simple, and transparent.
Protect Your Crypto with a Multisig Wallet
Multisignature wallets, also known as joint, shared or multisig, prevent unauthorized access by requiring approvals from multiple trusted people or devices. BitPay’s multisignature wallet feature is 100% free, easy to set up, and self-custodial.
Why use multisig?
Prevent unauthorized access and mitigate risks.
Ideal for joint accounts, businesses, or additional security for personal wallets.
Simple setup directly within the BitPay Wallet app.
Limited-Time Offer: 5% Boost on Select Gift Cards
Now, through the end of June, get 5% more when you buy select gift cards with crypto in the BitPay app! Use your favorite coins to score extra value on brands including Kroger, The Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Pottery Barn. Terms and conditions apply.
Offer ends June 30th - don’t miss out! Check the BitPay app each month for more boosted gift cards.
HODL Pay: Spend Crypto, Keep Your Stack
HODL Pay brings one of the most popular features of DeFi into BitPay’s world of merchants and crypto spending tools. It unlocks spending power without having to sell your crypto assets to make the purchase. Through BitPay’s integration with Aave, you can borrow against your crypto holdings and pay for travel, shop, buy a new car, or even make your monthly credit card payments. Best of all, you get access to liquidity, all while holding on to your crypto. And it all runs on the world’s largest liquidity protocol, Aave.
Why Use HODL Pay?
Keep your crypto: Spend without selling your assets.
Pay from any wallet: Integrates with your existing wallet and Aave positions.
Multiple ways to pay: Pay any invoice from BitPay merchants, buy gift cards, and pay bills.
Merchant Shoutouts
Highlighting merchants driving crypto adoption and exciting promotions.
Shop APMEX’s silver and gold popular categories, including pop culture collectibles. Shop now!
OneGold gives you direct ownership of vaulted gold, silver, and platinum at an ultra-low cost. Start your free account today.
Buy a domain name with Namecheap today!
Ready to start accepting crypto with your Shopify business? Get started today with the BitPay app!
Instantly deploy high-performance cloud servers, cloud GPUs, bare metal, and cloud storage worldwide with Vultr. New users receive $100 to test their platform.
Use BrandBucket to name your business.
Shop US stores and have your items reliably shipped back home with Qwintry
BitPay Travel
BitPay Travel is now open to all! In collaboration with Xeni, BitPay Travel allows crypto users to pay for flights, hotels, rental cars, and activities with their cryptocurrency. Book your travel at great prices and pay straight from your cryptocurrency wallet.
Developer Notes
SDK Releases
eCommerce Plugin Releases
General Notes
Note: All information herein is for educational purposes only, and shouldn't be interpreted as legal, tax, financial, investment or other advice. BitPay does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information in this publication and we neither endorse, nor are we responsible for, the accuracy or reliability of any information submitted or published by third parties. Nothing contained herein shall constitute a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement or offer to invest, buy, or sell any coins, tokens or other crypto assets. BitPay is not liable for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies. For legal, tax, investment or financial guidance, a professional should be consulted.