🔥 Maple Money Weekly Wrap – July 10, 2025
🔥 Featured Story: Bitcoin Soars to New All-Time High 🚀
Bitcoin surged past $113,000, hitting a new peak fueled by strong institutional demand, a bullish risk-on sentiment in equity markets, and growing investor excitement leading into “Crypto Week” in Congress . With 21% gains year-to-date and momentum showing little sign of slowing, BTC looks ready for even higher territory.
🪙 Top 5 Stories
1. Crypto Regulatory Shift in the U.S. ⚖️
Senators are set to debate stablecoin (GENIUS Act) and digital-market structure bills during “Crypto Week”—a signal that U.S. policy is pivoting toward clearer regulations for digital assets .
2. EU Warns Malta on Crypto Oversight 🇪🇺
Europe’s ESMA has publicly criticized Malta’s lax crypto licensing, saying it “falls short” on compliance—raising red flags for exchanges and investors in the EU .
3. Dollar Rises as Tariff Pressure Lingers 💵
The U.S. dollar strengthened against major currencies amid renewed tariff headlines. At the same time, Bitcoin neared record highs—investors split between traditional currency hedges and digital assets .
4. Pakistan’s CBDC Pilot Launches 🏦
Pakistan’s central bank is rolling out a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot, tapping into blockchain and Bitcoin-mining assets—signaling global momentum in digital finance .
5. Top Crypto Tokens Under $1 to Watch 💎
Markets are buzzing over low-priced altcoins with potential upside—five sub-$1 tokens with strong fundamentals and community support are being eyed for July growth .
🗞️ Top 5 Stories
- Stocks Mixed on Trade & Tech Tunes 🎵 Wall Street ended mixed amid tariffs but tech held strong.
- European Markets Tread Lightly 🇪🇺 Europe paused amid trade shifts and bond-buying moods.
- Exxon Tops Despite Lower Guidance 🛢️📈 Exxon rose even with trimmed outlook—energy surprises.
- Gold Glitters Amid Stability Quest 🥇 Gold +2% as buyers sought safety post-jobs & tariff noise.
- OPEC+ Boost, Oil Cooldown ⛽ More supply eased crude, helping consumer sentiment.
📈 Top 5 Moving Stocks
Ticker
Company
Move
XOM
ExxonMobil
+8.0%
CVX
Chevron
+6.2%
BP
BP Plc
+5.4%
META
Meta Platforms
−4.5%
TTE
TotalEnergies
+4.9%
“In investing, what is comfortable is rarely profitable.”
— Robert Arnott
Investor Takeaway: Balance energy, tech, and safety—markets love a well‑played mix.
