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Grayscale Chief Financial Officer Edward McGee has resigned after seven years at the crypto asset manager. The company named Kathryn Masci and Daniel Plourde as interim co-CFOs as it navigates recent leadership changes and a paused IPO process.
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AVAX One has returned to Nasdaq compliance after completing a reverse stock split. The company is known for stockpiling AVAX, the native token of the Avalanche network.
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A revised version of the U.S. Senate’s crypto market structure bill could be released as soon as next week, according to people following the negotiations. The effort still faces unresolved disputes, including ethics limits and the need for Democratic support to clear the Senate.
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Phantom and Hyperliquid asked the CFTC to modernize its approach to onchain derivatives regulation. The companies argued that blockchain developers and non-custodial wallet providers should not be treated like traditional financial intermediaries.
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The White House said it has not received a Democratic response regarding open commissioner seats at the SEC and CFTC. Both financial regulators remain short of full leadership teams, with no announcement from President Donald Trump on filling the roles.
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Bitdeer shares climbed after the company announced a $36 million manufacturing facility in Nevada. The site will produce SEALMINER Bitcoin mining machines as Bitdeer expands its hardware business in the United States.
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Former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke has joined Anthropic’s Long-Term Benefit Trust, giving him a role in appointing members of the AI company’s board. The move adds a prominent financial policymaker to Anthropic’s oversight structure.
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Large withdrawals from bitcoin ETFs and private credit funds are signaling a more cautious tone across risk markets. The moves suggest investors are becoming less willing to hold assets that depend on strong liquidity and confidence.
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Ethereum researchers are using AI agents to help identify vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them. The work points to a security shift in which teams must focus not only on finding possible bugs, but on proving which findings are real.
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Digital assets ended Q2 2026 under renewed pressure, with CoinDesk’s review pointing to record spot crypto ETF outflows and a rotation of institutional capital toward AI-linked equities. Despite weak prices, tokenization, stablecoin activity and select protocol-specific narratives continued to show pockets of growth.
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Ethereum Institutional, a new nonprofit, has launched to help banks, asset managers and other financial institutions understand and navigate Ethereum. Its founders say the group will act as a neutral connector across the ecosystem rather than promote a single company or product.
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Labour lawmakers have proposed amendments that would make the UK’s current moratorium on crypto donations permanent. The push comes as scrutiny of Reform UK’s funding continues to widen.
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MARA Holdings has agreed to acquire a large powered land plot in Texas. The company is positioning the site to support its Bitcoin mining operations and expanding AI compute plans.
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Compass Point says several former bitcoin mining names, including Cipher Mining and TeraWulf, are trading below the implied value of their signed AI data center contracts. The firm argues investors should increasingly judge these companies by contracted rental income and project execution, not only bitcoin mining economics.
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Bitcoin moved above $63,000 after US President Donald Trump said Iran “wants to make a deal.” The move gave traders fresh upside targets for the daily close and beyond, according to the source material.
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Swift is piloting a ledger that lets 17 global banks transfer tokenized deposits outside traditional banking hours. The project points to faster movement of bank-issued digital value, though final settlement still depends on legacy financial infrastructure.
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MARA shares climbed after the Bitcoin miner announced a deal to acquire a Texas site with up to 2 GW of power capacity. The move expands the company’s push beyond mining into AI and digital infrastructure.
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Bitcoin’s ability to hold the $62,000 level is in focus as a major Deribit options expiry approaches. The setup comes as US 10-year Treasury yields move near a level described as risky for markets.
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UK Labour lawmakers are seeking to turn a proposed moratorium on crypto political donations into a permanent ban. The push follows scrutiny over millions of dollars in contributions linked to Reform leader Nigel Farage.
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Bitcoin miners leaning into AI-related strategies are facing closer investor scrutiny as mining-linked AI stocks pull back. Blocksbridge Consulting says shareholders are examining executive stock sales, governance and alignment at leading miners.
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OpenAI has released GPT-5.6 Sol, its new flagship AI model, following two weeks in a government-approved preview. The launch comes in the same week that Fable 5 leaves Anthropic’s subscription plans.
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Bitcoin’s post-quantum security debate centers on how the network could handle much larger signatures without slowing down. The source frames two possible approaches: increasing block capacity or aggregating signatures with STARK proofs.
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Mantle is moving its $2.5 billion Super Portal from LayerZero’s OFT standard to Chainlink’s CCT standard, adding to a broader migration of cross-chain assets. CoinDesk reported that announced moves from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP have now exceeded $7.24 billion since May.
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EU diplomats say Brussels is preparing to revise MiCA in 2027 to address foreign stablecoin issuers and tokenized payments. The push comes as Donald Trump's embrace of stablecoins adds pressure on Europe to widen its crypto rulebook.
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Paradigm has raised a $1.2 billion fund as the crypto-focused venture firm pushes further into artificial intelligence. The update comes alongside shifts in Bitcoin ETF flows, BNB Chain’s AI-agent strategy, and fresh hurdles for prediction markets.
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Hong Kong’s regulator has ordered crypto platforms and online brokers to comply with new phishing-resistant login requirements within 12 months. The move adds another security obligation for firms serving users in the jurisdiction.
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CoinDesk opinion contributor Evin McMullen argues that U.S. and EU child-safety proposals have softened some controversial provisions while leaving mandatory age verification intact. The concern is that age gates could push platforms toward ID uploads and face scans unless lawmakers require privacy-preserving verification methods.
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MoonPay has introduced MoonAgents on Telegram, allowing users to analyze crypto markets and prepare transactions from within the messaging app. The service is designed to keep private keys on users' own devices while adding an AI-assisted layer to crypto activity.
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Aave has introduced vaults designed for fintech investors looking to access yield in decentralized finance. The rollout adds a new product path for institutions and companies interested in crypto-native financial tools.
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Brazil’s B3 exchange has launched options on bitcoin, ether and solana futures, expanding its regulated crypto derivatives lineup. The contracts settle into futures rather than spot tokens, giving local market participants a way to manage exposure without handling crypto custody.
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Sony Bank’s new U.S. subsidiary, Connectia Trust, has cleared an OCC hurdle tied to its planned dollar-pegged stablecoin. The company still needs to satisfy the regulator’s final conditions before issuing the token.
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Swift is preparing live tests of a blockchain-based shared ledger with 17 global banks, including UBS, BNP Paribas, BNY, Citi, HSBC and Wells Fargo. The system is designed to support 24/7 cross-border movement of tokenized deposits while final settlement remains connected to existing payment rails.
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Interpol said a suspect's crypto wallet processed more than $122.5 million over 10 months during a global anti-fraud operation. The operation led to 5,811 arrests, according to the agency.
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Sony Bank has received preliminary approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a US stablecoin issuance business. The effort is set to begin with $40 million in starting capital.
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CoinDesk reported that a typical U.S. home looks more expensive in dollars since 2020 but far cheaper when measured in bitcoin. The comparison highlights bitcoin’s use as a monetary yardstick in debates about inflation and dollar debasement.
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Sony Bank has received conditional OCC approval to form a New York-based national trust bank for its planned U.S. dollar stablecoin business. The unit, Connectia Trust, will not begin operations or issue stablecoins until all required approvals are secured.
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A trader on decentralized exchange Ostium has kept a $1.14 million bullish EUR/USD perpetual futures position open for 400 days. The trade applies crypto’s long-term “HODL” mindset to a major forex pair, while highlighting how small on-chain FX remains beside the global currency market.
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US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded another net outflow on Wednesday, even as analysis cited by Cointelegraph said the sector’s largest outflow streak had ended. The data points to continued caution rather than a clear rebound in demand.
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Pantera Capital says perpetual futures and Hyperliquid’s blockchain infrastructure are moving toward traditional asset classes with around-the-clock trading. The development highlights how onchain markets could become a more direct challenge to established Wall Street trading venues.
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Singapore state-owned investment firm Temasek said cryptocurrency is not part of its current investment focus, with artificial intelligence taking priority instead. The stance underscores how a major global fund is choosing to approach digital assets after past setbacks in the sector.
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Revolut said its USDT support remains unchanged outside the European Economic Area and Switzerland. The company is winding down the stablecoin offering only in selected European markets.
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Bitcoin and ether advanced Thursday even as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions added pressure to global markets. The move suggested crypto traders remained cautious but resilient, with derivatives data showing limited appetite for fresh leveraged bets.
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SWIFT has launched a new blockchain ledger that will support a tokenized bank deposit pilot involving 17 major banks. The project is aimed at exploring faster cross-border payments.
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The Bank of Korea has restated its preference for bank-led won stablecoin issuance while continuing deposit token pilots. The stance keeps issuer rules at the center of South Korea’s digital asset legislation debate.
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Interpol said two arrests in Thailand were tied to a crypto wallet that moved $123 million in romance-scam proceeds. The arrests formed part of Operation First Light, a 97-country enforcement sweep that recorded 5,811 arrests and intercepted $293 million.
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Two major semiconductor listings from SK Hynix and CXMT are set to test investor appetite for AI infrastructure. CoinDesk reports that the deals could deepen a market rotation that has already left crypto competing for attention and liquidity.
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Alfa-Bank is testing cryptocurrency trading for qualified investors as Russia moves toward regulating digital assets. The trial signals how major banks are preparing crypto-related services within a changing regulatory environment.
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Binance is looking at fresh licensing options in Europe after a MiCA-related setback, according to co-CEO Richard Teng. The company is also continuing to build out its regulatory presence in Asia.
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Bitcoin balances on exchanges are declining, but CoinDesk reports that the old bullish reading of shrinking reserves is less straightforward now. The shift matters because market structure has changed, making a single on-chain metric harder to interpret in isolation.
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A trader who bought CASHCAT early turned an $838 stake into realized and paper gains of more than $1 million as the memecoin surged on Robinhood’s new Arbitrum-based blockchain. The episode highlights both the rapid activity memecoins can bring to new networks and the sharp liquidity risks that come with speculative trading.
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A former Bank of Japan official warned that Japan’s central bank may raise rates more quickly this year, potentially pushing borrowing costs above 2%. The shift matters for crypto because a stronger yen could affect risk assets, while bitcoin and the yen have recently shown a positive correlation.
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U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs posted net outflows on Wednesday, ending a three-day run of inflows. Ether ETFs moved the other way, recording a fifth straight session of inflows, according to CoinDesk citing SoSoValue data.
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Researchers warn that AI is making crypto security audits age faster as attackers gain stronger tools for finding weaknesses. The concern comes alongside continued exploitation of defunct DeFi protocol codebases, with hackers draining millions in customer funds.
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A crypto trader lost $1 million after signing a malicious token approval, according to Cointelegraph. The case highlights approval phishing, a major onchain scam method amid more than $14 billion in scam proceeds reported last year.
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Senator Ron Wyden urged Senate leaders to keep the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act in the CLARITY Act when the crypto bill reaches the floor. The request centers on preserving protections for blockchain developers as lawmakers continue work on crypto regulation.
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Bitcoin held above $62,000 and ether remained near $1,730 as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions drove oil higher and pressured gold. The market reaction suggests traders are treating the conflict more as an interest-rate and inflation issue than as a crypto-specific shock.
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XRP traded sideways near $1.09, with buyers still defending the $1.00-$1.05 support area while sellers capped short-term rebounds. Analysts cited longer-term wedge and channel patterns, but said a confirmed breakout has not yet occurred.
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Federal Reserve policymakers warned that strong demand for AI infrastructure could keep pressure on prices for technology products and electricity. The concern adds another variable to the Fed’s next interest rate decision.
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Zapper, a DeFi dashboard backed by Mark Cuban, is shutting down after seven years. At its peak, the platform served more than 2 million monthly active users and processed over $13 billion in transactions.
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Crypto venture firm Paradigm has raised a $1.2 billion fund as it broadens its investment focus beyond crypto. The firm is also looking toward AI and other frontier industries.
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Analysts suggested that crypto could see upside if the Federal Reserve steps in to support the U.S. stock market during a sharp drawdown. Bitget Wallet COO Alvin Kan said the market’s size gives policymakers an incentive to backstop major declines.
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SpaceXAI has released Grok 4.5, a coding model described as cheaper and faster than flagship systems from Anthropic and OpenAI. Elon Musk framed the model as competitive with last year’s Claude Opus, suggesting it still trails the latest generation of top AI systems.
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Bitcoin retreated to the key $60,000 support level as renewed sell pressure hit the market. The move was linked in the source material to an oil price surge, concerns tied to Japan’s economy, and a fresh round of selling from Strategy.
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Tokenized stock transfers rose 105% in a month to $8.4 billion, according to industry data cited by Cointelegraph. The increase comes as crypto companies and traditional financial institutions expand initiatives around tokenized equities.
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Paradigm has raised a $1.2 billion fourth fund to back startups across AI, robotics, and crypto. The move signals a broader mandate for the investment firm while keeping digital assets within its focus.
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Bitcoin showed a slightly stronger setup but failed to complete the breakout traders were watching. Ethereum, meanwhile, flashed its first weekly death cross in years, adding a bearish technical signal to the market backdrop.
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Bitcoin ETFs are reportedly turning a corner after a record $8 billion bleed. The pullback followed a period in which investors had backed away from Bitcoin since mid-May.
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Bitcoin traded near $62,000 after oil prices rose, conflict concerns around Iran intensified, and futures traders cut exposure ahead of a Federal Reserve policy statement. The pullback reflected a more cautious market tone rather than a confirmed end to the broader rally.
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EU officials are reportedly preparing to review possible changes to the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework to address non-EU stablecoin issuers. The discussions are said to reflect the impact of a new US stablecoin law and emerging rules around tokenized payments and deposits.
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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey reportedly denied that a meeting with Nigel Farage influenced the central bank’s position on a potential digital pound. The discussion included cryptocurrency, but Bailey said policy remained independent.
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Binance Research says stablecoins are becoming a preferred settlement layer for tokenized traditional finance markets. The report also points to growing stablecoin use in payments and savings.
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The Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company and Cantor Equity Partners I are exploring changes to their 2025 SPAC merger terms. The companies said the review is intended to better reflect market conditions.
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BNB Chain’s 2026 roadmap outlines plans for a new Layer-1 blockchain focused on faster trading, AI-powered applications, and infrastructure built for long-term resilience. The roadmap also signals an ambition to compete more directly with traditional financial systems while preparing for quantum-era security challenges.
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A trader reportedly turned an $85 CashCat purchase on Robinhood Chain into about $2 million in less than three weeks. The move highlights how quickly meme coin speculation can create outsized paper gains, while also underscoring the risks of fast-moving crypto markets.
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Kraken says an arbitrator sided with the exchange after Mazars walked away from a nearly finished audit. The decision awards Kraken $22 million, according to the source material.
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Paradigm has launched a $1.2 billion artificial intelligence fund, according to a CoinDesk report citing Bloomberg. The move signals a broader push by the crypto venture capital firm beyond its core digital assets focus.
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CoinDesk’s Crypto Long & Short says concerns around Strategy’s potential bitcoin sales have eased after the company strengthened its dollar reserve and adjusted its capital allocation approach. The piece argues that investors are now refocusing on bitcoin ETF flows, money supply growth and on-chain holder behavior for signs of stabilization.
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Bitcoin came under pressure as the collapse of a US-Iran ceasefire revived fears around a potential Strait of Hormuz blockade. The move pushed BTC toward the closely watched $61,000 level while oil prices rose to $75.
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Malaysian authorities have seized more than 75,000 crypto mining rigs in a crackdown on alleged electricity theft. The effort has included over 3,000 raids since 2022 and 629 arrests.
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Polymarket is mounting a U.S. comeback campaign after years offshore, presenting its onshore business as more regulated and transparent. The push includes marketing deals, new hires and a sharper compliance message as prediction markets compete for mainstream users.
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Ripple has signed a multi-year agreement that will put the XRP logo on Kansas Jayhawks jerseys. The move makes Ripple and XRP the latest crypto names to expand into sports marketing.
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BNB Chain is building a new layer-1 blockchain designed for high-frequency trading and AI agents, according to CoinDesk. The development points to continued infrastructure work around faster crypto trading systems and automated on-chain activity.
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Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company and Cantor Equity Partners I will not complete their planned SPAC merger under the original July 2025 agreement. The companies are now negotiating revised terms, while a related PIPE financing has been dropped and a shareholder meeting has been postponed indefinitely.
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Dinari and tZERO have joined forces on a turnkey platform focused on tokenized U.S. equities. The move points to continued institutional interest in bringing traditional stock-market exposure into blockchain-based market infrastructure.
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Citadel has dismissed its U.S. trade secrets lawsuit against crypto market maker Portofino Technologies while pursuing bankruptcy proceedings in the U.K. against Portofino co-founder Leonard Lancia. The firm says its focus has shifted to collecting a London arbitration award worth nearly 6 million pounds.
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A Cointelegraph market report said analysis has flagged a Bitcoin moving average derivative associated with a possible “textbook Bitcoin bottom.” The signal was noted as BTC price action returned to what the analysis described as a reversal zone.
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Kazakhstan’s president has signed a decree aimed at accelerating crypto adoption through measures covering mining power, tax treatment and stablecoin payments. The plan targets gas-powered electricity for mining, income tax exemptions for regulated crypto transactions and cross-border stablecoin use.
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Tokenized real-world assets are gaining traction across treasuries, real estate, stocks, commodities and private credit. The market remains small compared with traditional finance, but the pace of growth is accelerating.
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India’s tax department reportedly found a wide gap between crypto trading activity and tax reporting. Fewer than a quarter of 645,000 people who made crypto transactions are said to have reported them on their tax returns.
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Bull Bitcoin has asked a French court to annul a decree implementing DAC8, arguing the rules could expose European crypto users to surveillance and personal security risks. The case targets how tax reporting requirements may affect non-custodial Bitcoin services and user privacy.
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Bitcoin-focused macroeconomist Lyn Alden said BTC must be able to stand on its own after Strategy sold 3,588 BTC. She also warned about leverage risks tied to STRC.
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Bankers filed a suspicious activity report in May 2024 over a £5 million gift to Nigel Farage from a Tether-linked billionaire. The filing asked the UK National Crime Agency to decide whether the matter warranted further investigation.
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CoinDesk reported that Bitcoin wallets associated with SpaceX moved funds for the first time in six months. The outlet said the activity likely does not indicate sales.
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Vanguard has hired a head of digital assets, signaling a notable shift for a firm long associated with caution toward crypto. The move comes as major cryptocurrencies fell following U.S. strikes on Iran and renewed geopolitical uncertainty.
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The EU securities regulator is increasing scrutiny of crypto custody providers after the MiCA transition. Its assessment will focus on key management, incident response and reliance on third-party technology providers.
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Bitcoin’s inflation challenge has become more complicated after renewed conflict in the Middle East sent oil prices higher, according to CoinDesk. The development matters because higher energy prices can keep inflation concerns alive across markets.
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Toss has reportedly partnered with Optimism and Sunnyside Labs to test the feasibility of a Korean won-based stablecoin for payments. The proof of concept points to continued interest in using blockchain infrastructure for local currency payment systems.
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Berachain has launched the first stage of its PoL Next upgrade, beginning a transition away from its BGT reward token. The hard fork will shift the network’s reward system toward WBERA.
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Crypto and stock markets tumbled after Donald Trump declared a ceasefire “over” following strikes involving Iran. The move added geopolitical pressure to already sensitive risk markets.
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Kalshi has appealed to the Second Circuit after a New York federal judge rejected its bid to stop state gambling officials from enforcing local laws against its sports event contracts. The case keeps a regulatory fight over event-contract markets moving through federal court.
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Base is set to activate its B20 token standard on Wednesday at 6 pm UTC, opening the door for developers to create native tokens on the network. The standard is positioned for stablecoins, real-world assets and other token types.
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The Reserve Bank of India continues to favor a prohibition-oriented approach to crypto, Reuters reported, citing concerns including tax evasion. The stance signals that India’s central bank remains wary of allowing crypto assets and privately issued stablecoins deeper into the regulated financial system.
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The XRP Ledger has rolled out a new upgrade, though not every participant has moved to support it yet. The development highlights how protocol changes can advance while network adoption continues to depend on validator and ecosystem alignment.
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Swyftx is preparing to expand into crypto payments after securing an Australian license that allows it to offer payment services. Interim co-CEO Andrea Yuen said the company does not expect to remain only a crypto spot exchange.
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StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson suggested replacing Bitcoin’s fixed 21 million supply cap with 4% annual inflation, arguing that lost private keys will gradually reduce the amount of usable BTC. The idea has drawn disagreement from many in the Bitcoin community.
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EU lawmakers are set to vote Thursday on whether to extend so-called “chat control” rules. The renewed vote could revive a controversial digital-policy measure with implications for online privacy and communications platforms.
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Secret Network said security is its top concern as it weighs a proposed move to Arbitrum. The team pointed to old code and the growing risk of AI-assisted exploits.
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Japanese companies are increasingly looking at bitcoin and XRP as the yen comes under pressure. The move highlights how currency weakness can influence corporate treasury behavior and broader crypto adoption interest.
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Bitcoin came under pressure as escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran lifted oil prices, according to CoinDesk. The move highlights how geopolitical risk can weigh on crypto markets alongside traditional macro assets.
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Strike has launched Bitcoin-backed loans that it says remove margin calls and forced liquidations. The tradeoff, according to CEO Jack Mallers, is an interest rate that can reach 14.2% and a strict requirement to make payments on time.
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The CFTC has brought a rare crypto-related enforcement action against a commodity pool operator, alleging it defrauded investors of more than $14 million. The case adds to ongoing scrutiny of firms handling both traditional and digital assets.
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Tether has invested $20 million in Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin. The funding is intended to support the exchange’s expansion across Latin America.
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The SEC has placed several crypto-related rule changes on its 2026 agenda. The items include potential updates involving crypto broker-dealers, digital assets on national securities exchanges and possible safe harbor frameworks.
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The SEC has updated its agenda to show that a crypto safe harbor rulemaking is expected to be released for public comment in July. The move points to a potential next step in the agency’s long-running effort to clarify how crypto projects may be treated under securities rules.
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Anthropic removed a hidden tracking tool from Claude Code after researchers raised privacy concerns. The company said the system was meant to prevent abuse and AI model extraction, while critics questioned undisclosed monitoring.
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A group of BIG3 NFT buyers has sued Ice Cube’s basketball league, alleging that promised ownership-style benefits were not delivered. The investors claim the NFTs were marketed in a “deceptive” and “fraudulent” way.
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New Hampshire lawmakers are set to hold a hearing on a proposed $100 million Bitcoin bond plan. The crypto-backed bonds would still require approval from Governor Kelly Ayotte and the state’s five-member executive council.
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A University of Manchester researcher says universities should look beyond AI cheating concerns and prepare students for workplaces increasingly shaped by automation. The warning frames AI literacy as a graduate readiness issue, not only an academic integrity problem.
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Vanguard is hiring a head of digital assets to guide its work on tokenization, stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure and client-facing products. The move marks a notable strategic step for an asset manager long associated with skepticism toward crypto.
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Ether is approaching the $2,000 level as market interest is supported by traditional finance adoption, digital asset treasury buying, and anticipation around a network upgrade. Robinhood's Layer 2-related boost is also adding to attention around the Ethereum ecosystem.
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Kraken’s parent company says it won a $22 million arbitration award against former auditor Mazars over the firm’s withdrawal from a 2022 audit. The company said the exit caused millions in damages and linked the dispute to Operation Chokepoint 2.0.
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Securitize fell 40% after its SPAC market debut, a sharp reversal for a BlackRock-backed company tied to the tokenization sector. The move shows that public-market investors can still punish crypto-linked listings even as tokenization remains a major industry theme.
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China is reportedly developing powers that could let it restrict access to its artificial intelligence technology abroad. The move would echo export-control tools used by the United States, including action involving Anthropic in June.
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Kraken is pursuing a full banking license in Europe, with Lithuania identified as the target jurisdiction, according to a person familiar with the plans cited by CoinDesk. The effort fits into a broader push by Kraken parent Payward to expand its regulated financial services footprint globally.
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Radar Chat is aiming to make Bitcoin transfers feel as simple as sending a text message. The app is built on Signal’s open-source technology and supports self-custodial payments through the Lightning Network.
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Wintermute remains cautious after Bitcoin touched its highest price in weeks. The market maker framed the move as a likely relief rally rather than evidence of a deeper shift in market fundamentals.
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Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority is seeking a blockchain monitoring tool to track activity across more than 20 networks. The effort is aimed at detecting fraud, money laundering, and sanctions evasion under the country’s new crypto law.
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Dune data indicates that Tether’s USDT has become the leading stablecoin for crypto payments, while Circle’s USDC is more closely tied to DeFi activity. The split highlights how blockchain choice can shape the way stablecoins are used across the crypto ecosystem.
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Institutional crypto exchange EDX has raised $76 million from SBI Holdings. The deal highlights continued institutional support for crypto market infrastructure even as venture investment in digital assets remains slower.
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Tokenized equities reached a record $3.86 billion in on-chain trading volume in June, according to CoinDesk Data. The surge was led by blockchain-based SpaceX shares after the company’s $75 billion IPO.
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Nigel Farage said he will resign from the UK Parliament and stand in a by-election after confirming he was the subject of probes by UK authorities. The scrutiny followed reports of what he described as “gifts” from figures tied to crypto ventures.
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Tether has invested in Mercado Bitcoin to support the company’s expansion of tokenized finance across Latin America. The deal adds to Tether’s growing portfolio of infrastructure-focused investments.
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SIGHASH_ANYPREVOUT, or APO, is a proposed Bitcoin signature mode that would let a signature authorize any compatible UTXO instead of being tied to one fixed outpoint. The design could support more flexible pre-signed transactions for Lightning, vaults, and layer-2 protocols without adding new key-management overhead.
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Bitcoin retreated from two-week highs as US equities moved lower, with attention centered on whether bulls could defend the $63,000 area. Market technician John Bollinger described BTC’s price action as being at “a critical point.”
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to propose a crypto-focused rule as soon as this month that would ease fundraising for startups. The development points to a potential regulatory shift for crypto companies seeking clearer paths to raise capital.
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EDX Markets raised $76 million in a Series C round led by SBI Holdings. The institutional crypto trading platform plans to use the funding for product development and international expansion.
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AI-linked semiconductor and memory stocks came under pressure after Samsung reported record quarterly profit but missed revenue expectations. The pullback reflects growing investor doubts over whether the AI infrastructure spending boom can keep supporting elevated chip-stock valuations.
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Vanguard has opened a search for a digital assets leader, according to CoinDesk. The move points to a possible shift in how the asset management giant is organizing around crypto-related strategy.
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Major Wall Street firms began formal research coverage of SpaceX after the post-IPO quiet period ended, with most issuing buy-equivalent ratings. Analysts pointed to the company’s launch business, Starlink broadband unit and government contracts, while noting the stock remains above its $135 IPO price.
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Cointelegraph Research has outlined how real-world asset tokenization could help small and medium-sized enterprises access credit by using tangible assets as collateral. The report presents a case study focused on novel models for bringing capital onchain.
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Guy Turner is widely associated with Coin Bureau, a crypto education channel with millions of YouTube subscribers. The profile highlights his role as a familiar on-screen guide for audiences seeking crypto-focused content.
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Ready Player One author Ernest Cline and producer Dan Farah have co-founded Readyverse. The project is focused on developing a metaverse tied to Ready Player One and other intellectual properties.
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EasyA announced that its Web3 education ecosystem has reached 1 million developers. The platform also introduced a Polkadot-focused education initiative aimed at helping more developers onboard to the network.
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Tether has signed a memorandum of understanding with Turkish crypto firm BTguru to explore digital asset initiatives in Turkey. The collaboration includes looking at potential new business lines connected to the country’s banking sector.
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Japanese companies are increasingly using bitcoin and XRP in corporate treasury strategies as yen weakness pushes some firms to diversify beyond cash, according to SBI VC Trade. The exchange also said registered accounts across its VCTRADE and BITPOINT services have passed 2 million.
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K33 said Bitcoin has historically reached a cycle bottom within weeks after more than half of its circulating supply was held at a loss. The firm noted that most previous instances were followed by strong one-year returns.
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Bitcoin analysts remain divided on whether the current cycle has found its bottom. Some see further downside risk, while others point to early signs of a possible recovery.
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A former Tether investment chief is looking to sell part of his stake in the stablecoin issuer, according to a Bloomberg report cited by CoinDesk. The development draws attention to private ownership of one of crypto’s most important infrastructure companies.
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Coinbase has received authorization from the UK Financial Conduct Authority to offer equities and derivatives to users in the country. The move supports the exchange’s broader plan to become an “everything exchange.”
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Immutable has shut down its NFT marketplace, saying the move is meant to let marketplaces within its own ecosystem grow. The development reflects a shift in focus from operating a central marketplace to supporting third-party venues tied to Web3 gaming and NFTs.
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Jeff Nicholas, formerly creative director for Bored Ape Yacht Club, has joined Meta’s Reality Labs. He will serve as an executive mixed reality producer focused on entertainment experiences.
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Research cited by Cointelegraph suggests the metaverse may depend on secure, biometrically verified digital twins. The central question is who controls those digital identities and the data attached to them.
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Neal Stephenson’s Lamina1 protocol is working with Weta Workshop on Artefact, a blockchain-based worldbuilding project. The project is designed to explore participatory IP development, fan input and open metaverse infrastructure.
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HTC has launched a no-code creation tool for its Viverse metaverse, letting creators build multiplayer games and social spaces through an in-world VR interface.
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The FBI plans to contact victims of the $1.1 million Clucoin fraud scheme through NFTs. The move follows the founder’s guilty plea over using investor funds to support an online gambling habit.
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Meta has reportedly canceled a next-generation headset project while its Reality Labs division continues to struggle in virtual reality. The move highlights how difficult it remains to turn metaverse ambitions into a durable consumer hardware business.
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High schools in Buenos Aires will include Ethereum-focused blockchain education and internships. The program is designed to give students practical exposure to blockchain technology.
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Crypto markets have a habit of rallying around bold narratives, but not every prediction becomes reality. The persistence of these themes shows how easily the industry can revisit old expectations before they are proven out.
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A reported chip breakthrough could help bring ultra-fast 6G networks closer to reality within the next decade. The research may have major implications for AI, virtual reality, blockchain and metaverse-related applications.
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US and Canadian investors are expected to receive full compensation under a settlement involving GSB Group. The German group has been accused of operating a multilevel marketing scheme tied to purported crypto and metaverse investments.
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BNB’s move toward $600 is being linked to improving BNB Chain fundamentals, upcoming Binance Launchpad incentives, CZ’s expected release, and use cases beyond DeFi. The rally highlights how ecosystem activity and market narratives can combine around a major exchange-linked blockchain asset.
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World Labs, led by AI researcher Fei-Fei Li, has launched with $230 million in funding and a reported $1 billion valuation. The company plans to focus on artificial intelligence systems with 3D perception.
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A Cointelegraph Metaverse piece argues that rising social media and online gaming use could increase demand for decentralized, community-owned virtual spaces. The article frames metaverse platforms as part of a broader cultural conversation about loneliness and digital connection.
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Meta has shown an experimental Hyperscape metaverse demo described as a bridge between Web3 and reality. The concept remains early, but it points to how immersive technology could reshape digital experiences.
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LEGO’s homepage reportedly displayed a fake “LEGO Coin” promotion for about 75 minutes before it was removed. The incident highlights how recognizable consumer brands can be used to give crypto scams a false sense of legitimacy.
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Epic Games is designing Unreal Engine 6 as a platform for metaverse development. The goal, according to the source material, is a more interoperable future for major gaming worlds such as Fortnite, Minecraft and Roblox.
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The European Parliament adopted a digital assets report calling for closer assessment of DeFi, staking, crypto lending and NFTs after MiCA’s transition period ended. The move signals that EU lawmakers are already looking beyond MiCA’s core framework as crypto policy continues to evolve.
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A group of NFT holders has sued the project’s creators, alleging they failed to take meaningful steps toward promised holder benefits. The complaint also claims the creators lacked blockchain knowledge.
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FINRA says brokers and dealers are increasingly experimenting with metaverse environments. The regulator’s message is that existing industry rules continue to apply as firms test new digital channels.
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Alibaba has reportedly reduced headcount in its metaverse unit, becoming the latest major technology company to scale back resources for virtual-world development. The move reflects a broader shift in attention toward artificial intelligence.
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OpenAI has launched a consumer hardware division led by a former Meta augmented reality executive. The appointment brings metaverse hardware experience into OpenAI’s push beyond software.
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DWF Labs has partnered with UCLA on education focused on tokenized securities. The collaboration comes as consulting firms project the real-world asset sector could grow sharply by 2030.
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A Texas lawmaker says the state’s gold-backed digital currency could make skeptical investors more comfortable with digital assets. The idea is that familiarity with a state-issued token may eventually lead some users to explore Bitcoin.
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A new report estimates financial literacy among crypto participants at 25%, roughly half the average rate in the United States. The finding highlights a knowledge gap that could leave users less prepared to evaluate risks in digital asset markets.
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RTFKT, the Nike-owned NFT wearables project, is set to sunset in January. The company had drawn backing from Andreessen Horowitz during the NFT boom in 2021.
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Mark Cuban walked Jon Stewart through a basic crypto discussion during Stewart’s weekly podcast. Stewart framed the exchange as a beginner-friendly lesson, joking that it was becoming “Digital Currency for Dummies.”
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PUBG creator Brendan Greene said his upcoming metaverse project may use blockchain technology, but NFTs are not part of the current plan. The comments add nuance to how major game creators are approaching crypto-linked infrastructure without necessarily embracing digital collectibles.
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Open Campus has launched EDU Chain, a layer-3 blockchain built on Arbitrum for education-focused applications and onchain finance. The network is designed to support tamper-proof credentials and developer incentives for education apps.
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Decrypt’s Morning Minute highlights three crypto market talking points: Michael Saylor becoming a major Bitcoin seller, a memecoin governance exploit, and Bernstein reiterating a $150,000 Bitcoin target. The developments point to renewed debate around corporate Bitcoin strategy, protocol governance, and bullish market forecasts.
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Meta’s Reality Labs reported $17.7 billion in operating losses last year, up 10% from the prior year. The unit’s total losses since 2020 have now exceeded $60 billion as Meta continues its metaverse buildout.
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Austin University is reportedly preparing to launch a $5 million Bitcoin fund as part of its endowment strategy. The fund is expected to hold Bitcoin for at least five years, reflecting a long-term view of the asset.
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DTTM Operations, a Trump-owned company, has filed trademark applications for the word “TRUMP” tied to a metaverse and NFT marketplace. The filings point to another potential branded expansion into digital collectibles and virtual experiences.
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Ripple has backed the launch of a crypto-focused nonprofit with a $50 million grant. The move comes while the company still faces SEC litigation in appellate court and as its CEO is expected at a White House crypto summit on March 7.
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Ctrl Wallet will close after a June 23 security exploit, with users told to withdraw their assets before functions are disabled on Aug. 3, 2026. The shutdown turns a security incident into a full wind-down for the crypto wallet.
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Bitcoin’s early July gains may prove difficult to sustain if U.S. demand remains weak, according to the CoinDesk source headline. The market signal matters because U.S. participation is often watched as a gauge of momentum in crypto trading.
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MediaFuse, the parent company of Chainwire, has launched TechnologyWire, a tech-focused newswire service. The platform promotes guaranteed placement across technology media and content optimized for discovery by AI tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini.
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Traders have sued Polymarket over a disputed ruling tied to a market on Strategy's Bitcoin sale. The plaintiffs claim a rule was added after the fact, turning their winning “Yes” position into a loss.
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Coinbase has secured U.K. authorization to offer traditional investment services alongside crypto. The approval supports its broader plan to expand beyond spot crypto trading into equities, derivatives and other financial products.
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Coinbase said its UK investment services authorization will let institutional and advanced traders access derivatives, while retail users will be able to trade equities. The approval marks a broader expansion of Coinbase’s regulated product lineup in the United Kingdom.
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El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office said Cathie Wood will help launch CUBO AI, a public education program focused on artificial intelligence. The office described the initiative as using top-tier industry experts for public learning.
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AI startup Infinite Reality has acquired Napster, the former music-sharing platform, in a $207 million deal. The company plans to add a music-focused metaverse experience to Napster’s existing streaming app.
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Scotland's Lomond School has begun accepting Bitcoin for tuition payments, described in the source as a first for the UK. The move adds to Bitcoin's growing presence in education through payment use, curriculum links and institutional treasury activity.
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Lomond School has become the first UK school to accept Bitcoin for tuition and plans to launch a curriculum covering Bitcoin and Austrian economics with Saifedean Ammous. The move places Bitcoin education inside a formal school setting rather than limiting it to industry courses or online communities.
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The Sandbox co-founder Arthur Madrid told Cointelegraph that moving between Web3 games with a single wallet remains a central narrative for the sector. The idea reflects Web3 gaming’s broader push toward interoperability and player-controlled digital assets.
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Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said Giggle Academy is designed to make free education accessible to children worldwide. He highlighted generative AI as a way to create and scale educational courses more efficiently.
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Ripple has committed $25 million in Ripple USD to DonorsChoose and Teach For America. The grant is intended to support teachers, students and education innovation in the United States.
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Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu says education funding could become a practical entry point for blockchain adoption. His argument centers on DeFi-backed student loan financing as a use case with mainstream relevance.
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Animoca Brands chairman Yat Siu said at Consensus Toronto that education could become the next major wave in Web3. His comments framed student loans and onchain education as a potential growth area for decentralized finance.
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Bitget has partnered with UNICEF Luxembourg on a three-year education effort focused on blockchain and STEM skills for girls. The program is set to reach 300,000 participants across eight countries.
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Genius Group says successful $1 billion lawsuits could fund both shareholder payouts and a major increase in its Bitcoin holdings. The company’s plan would potentially add 5,000 BTC while returning $7 per share to shareholders.
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Education-focused projects are using AI and blockchain to offer more accessible alternatives for students. The trend points to a growing effort to rethink legacy education systems through crypto-adjacent technology.
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The Sandbox co-founders Arthur Madrid and Sebastien Borget have moved into new strategic roles as the Animoca Brands-backed metaverse platform continues a business optimization process. Borget confirmed the role changes to Cointelegraph.
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Educators are responding to AI in the classroom by changing how they teach and assess students. The shift reflects a practical effort to handle AI use without treating it as a passing issue.
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The Digital Chamber filed an amicus brief asking a New York court to dismiss a lawsuit seeking ownership of 39,069 dormant Bitcoin wallets. The group argued that allowing the case to proceed could create a harmful precedent for self-custodial crypto wallets.
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A Cointelegraph analysis said Bitcoin’s NUPL metric suggests BTC may need to set new cycle lows to stay aligned with historical patterns. The report highlighted a possible move below $58,000 if the metric repeats prior behavior.
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Vitalik Buterin said an AI system correctly identified an anonymous contribution he made to an Ethereum proposal. The result ended a two-week public challenge centered on whether his writing and reasoning patterns could be recognized.
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Bitcoin retreated after reaching a two-week high near $64,500, with falling futures open interest and weak spot-market signals raising questions about the strength of July’s rebound. The broader crypto market remains higher for the month, but positioning data suggests the move has leaned heavily on short liquidations rather than broad new demand.
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A university graduate course focused on Bitcoin has concluded, offering a look at how the subject can be taught in an academic setting. The course’s reading list, grading structure and lecturer reflections were presented as key takeaways.
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NFT sales linked to virtual worlds rose 27% in August, marking a second straight month of heightened activity. DappRadar analyst Sara Gherghelas said the metaverse may not be dead after the renewed momentum.
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My First Bitcoin is closing its local operations in El Salvador and rebranding around a broader global mission. The initiative is moving from teaching students locally to training Bitcoin educators worldwide.
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The DeFi Education Fund argues that decentralized finance could help reduce global poverty by lowering the cost of remittances. The group estimated that such technology could save people up to $30 billion a year.
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Meta shares climbed after a report said the company may cut the budget for its virtual reality research unit, Reality Labs, by 30%. The move suggests shareholders may be welcoming a cooler approach to metaverse spending.
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NFT sales fell to $320 million in November, marking their lowest monthly level of the year. Early December activity has also started weak, with major collections sliding across the market.
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A US teachers union has urged the Senate Banking Committee to oppose a digital asset market structure bill, citing risks to retirement funds. The position mirrors concerns raised by other labor groups about how crypto legislation could affect workers and long-term savings.
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CoinGecko data shows that election-linked speculation and viral political tokens helped reshape the memecoin market in 2024. The trend later weakened as confidence unraveled in early 2025.
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A Brazil-based cultural project has received approval to raise private, tax-deductible funding under the country’s cultural incentive laws. The initiative plans a live orchestra performance in the federal capital that translates Bitcoin price movements into music.
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NFT collections saw no year-end lift as market data pointed to weaker participation. Fewer buyers, sellers and transactions suggested fading speculative interest across the sector.
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Pudgy Penguins brought its NFT characters to the Las Vegas Sphere, with an animated exterior display going live on Christmas Eve. The appearance placed the Luca Netz-owned project on one of the most visible digital screens in entertainment.
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Memecoins have fallen 65% over the past year as liquidity, participation and speculative momentum weaken. The decline points to a cooler market for tokens once closely tied to retail enthusiasm.
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NFT minting accelerated in 2025 while buyer spending declined. The shift points to a market with more assets competing for less sales volume.
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Bitcoin’s 365-day Sharpe Ratio has dropped to around minus 20, its lowest level since late 2022, according to CryptoQuant data cited by CoinDesk. The reading highlights how poor Bitcoin’s risk-adjusted performance has been this year, even as similar past lows have coincided with bear-market bottoms.
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Bitcoin ended the week near its highest levels in almost two weeks, putting attention back on whether buyers can sustain momentum. Analysts cited $60,400 as a key area while noting that a move beyond $65,000 would be needed for a clearer trend shift.
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Bitcoin recovered to around $62,800 after briefly falling below $58,000 on July 1, while parts of the altcoin market showed renewed momentum. The rebound was uneven, with some tokens rallying sharply and others still posting losses.
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Bitcoin bulls found support from the U.S. inflation outlook after the cryptocurrency posted its strongest week since March, according to CoinDesk. The development keeps macroeconomic conditions in focus for crypto markets.
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SpaceX is set to enter the Nasdaq 100 on July 7 after a record $75 billion IPO, but CoinDesk notes that recent high-profile index additions have not always led to sustained rallies. Palantir and Strategy both saw major volatility around or after joining the index.
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Binance has introduced BTC Yield, a Binance Earn product that lets existing bitcoin holders participate in a covered call strategy. The product offers potential BTC-denominated returns, but payouts are not guaranteed and the strategy can cap upside during strong rallies.
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Decta said the market capitalization of eight MiCA-compliant euro stablecoins rose to $673.9 million in the year before Europe’s CASP transition period ended. The growth highlights rising activity around regulated euro-denominated stablecoin products under MiCA.
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Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, plans to launch a crypto wallet and digital depository by December, pending new digital asset legislation. The services are expected to be built into Sberbank Online and SberInvestments after the law takes effect in September.
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Crypto markets strengthened over the holiday weekend as ETF flows flipped positive, according to Decrypt. The report also highlighted Donald Trump defending a major crypto-related payday and signals that may point to a market bottom forming.
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Belgium’s FSMA warned consumers about six crypto-asset service providers added to its fraudulent CASP list shortly after the EU’s MiCA transitional period expired. The move underscores continued regulatory scrutiny of unauthorized crypto services in Europe.
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Strategy sold 3,588 bitcoin for about $216 million last week, reducing its holdings to 843,775 BTC. The company said the proceeds will help fund preferred-stock distributions and rebuild its U.S. dollar reserve.
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Strategy sold $216 million worth of Bitcoin to cover preferred dividend payouts under its BTC Monetization Program. The sale came as the company recorded an $8.3 billion quarterly loss.
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says the network is entering a major rebuilding phase that will touch nearly every core part of the protocol over the next three to four years. The effort is expected to put quantum safety and privacy at the center of Ethereum’s next chapter.
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Bitmine Immersion bought 42,197 ETH last week, lifting its ether holdings to 5.74 million ETH. Chairman Thomas Lee linked the company’s continued accumulation and ETH’s recent relative strength to investor optimism around the proposed Clarity Act.
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Strategy sold 3,588 Bitcoin for $216 million to fund dividend payments while keeping its $2.55 billion reserve intact. Bernstein also maintained its year-end Bitcoin price target of $150,000.
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Crypto hack losses fell 47% in the first half, according to CertiK, but Q2 exploit losses still rose sharply quarter-on-quarter. The increase was partly linked to the KelpDAO and Drift Protocol incidents, which the source says involved North Korean hackers.
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Cantor said Strategy’s priority is restoring its STRC preferred shares to par, framing that move as central to restarting the company’s bitcoin acquisition strategy. The bank expects management to keep supporting dividend reserves and the capital structure as STRC stabilizes.
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Summer.fi halted its Lazy Summer vaults after an exploit drained about $6 million from the Ethereum-based yield platform. Early security analyses said the attacker used a flash loan to manipulate USDC vault accounting, while the SUMR token fell more than 18% after the incident.
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority has warned that agentic AI could reshape finance as autonomous systems interact with tokenized money and assets. Its vision points to a market structure where programmability may become more central to how financial services operate.
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TeraWulf signed a 20-year lease to host Anthropic at its Kentucky data center campus, a deal expected to bring about $19 billion in contracted revenue. The agreement highlights how bitcoin miners are shifting power and infrastructure toward AI computing as mining economics remain volatile.
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Securitize plans to use more than $400 million raised around its public listing to pursue acquisitions that expand its institutional tokenization platform. CEO Carlos Domingo said the company is focused on complementary businesses rather than buying direct rivals.
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BitMine continued building its Ethereum treasury with a $73 million purchase. At the same time, Strategy, described in the source as Bitcoin’s biggest treasury firm, reduced more of its Bitcoin holdings.
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TeraWulf has signed a 20-year lease with Anthropic that is expected to generate $19 billion in revenue. The deal coincided with a surge in major Bitcoin mining stocks.
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Bitcoin gave back much of its recent gains after the market reacted to Strategy’s reported 3,600 BTC sale. Cointelegraph’s source material also noted that some analysis was watching for a possible buy announcement in the coming days.
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Ethereum researchers broadly welcomed Vitalik Buterin’s updated “Lean Ethereum” strawmap, which prioritizes privacy, scaling and quantum-resistant cryptography. The main debate is not the direction of the plan, but whether a three-to-four-year timeline is too slow.
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Coinbase said it updated its systems after an AI-generated alert incorrectly reported the outcome of the Norway-Brazil match before it began. The incident highlights the risk of automated news and data tools publishing false information without sufficient checks.
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Bitcoin’s recent rebound is facing a fresh macro challenge as Japanese government bond yields climb to multi-decade highs. Higher global yields could make income-producing fixed-income assets more attractive relative to BTC, which does not generate cash flow.
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Grayscale’s Zach Pandl said investors appear more confident in STRC after the instrument reclaimed $90 for the first time in three weeks. The Cointelegraph report framed Strategy’s Bitcoin sale as a development that could help give BTC a more durable market bottom.
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Yield Guild Games has cut 35 roles and shut down its YGG Play business. The company said difficult crypto and video game market conditions made the game publishing unit commercially unsustainable.
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A crypto trader reportedly lost $2 million in a “same-block backrun extraction” exploit. Another trader said the loss may have been avoidable if the victim had reviewed the transaction route before signing.
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