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U.S. SEC proposes first major crypto rule in surprise announcement

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the "Regulation Crypto" proposal after having cancelled a meeting days bef...… See More

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Wyoming joins $15 billion LayerZero exodus with state stablecoin move

This is the first time a U.S. government entity has publicly replaced its blockchain infrastructure specifically on secu...… See More

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Wyoming joins $15 billion LayerZero exodus with state stablecoin move

This is the first time a U.S. government entity has publicly replaced its blockchain infrastructure specifically on secu...… See More

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Crypto trader spent $148 on tokens now worth $1.3 million

As 牛来 (Niu Lai) 牛来, a memecoin named after a viral Chinese movie of the same name, rewarded initial-stage risk-takers … ...… See More

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Bitcoin has gone quiet as traders chase ‘5x or 10x’ payoffs elsewhere

Bitcoin's price swings have hit a cycle low, squeezed by a market tug-of-war with no clear winner. The traders who once ...… See More

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Kraken adds U.S. stocks in Europe as TradFi-crypto divide blurs

The exchange said it is the first crypto company to offer European customers both traditional U.S. equities and tokenize...… See More

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Trump-linked World Liberty says WorldClaw is independent after questions over AI model access

WLFI says the AI platform is independent and uses USD1 as a payment rail, but would not say whether it has equity, finan...… See More

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Bitcoin miners’ AI pivot pays off, but mining could revive with one twist

Miners with AI and high-performance computing contracts have commanded higher valuations as declining bitcoin prices and...… See More

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Global bond yields surge as debt fears test bitcoin’s hedge narrative

Long-term borrowing costs are reaching multi-decade highs as U.S. debt approaches $40 trillion and AI hyperscalers accel...… See More

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Japan's Metaplanet launching U.S. bitcoin treasury company through $135 million nanocap deal

The deal involves Metaplanet contributing 2,100 bitcoin and $2.5 million in cash, valuing the initial investment at $134...… See More

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HashKey taps Hong Kong's first regulated stablecoin to settle insurance and trade deals

Following institutional trials, the HKD-pegged asset is being put to work to capture part of Hong Kong's $49 billion tra...… See More

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Citi plans to launch bitcoin custody for institutional clients later this year

The Wall Street bank plans to let clients hold bitcoin alongside traditional assets through its new Custody+ platform.

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Crypto’s easy-money era is ending in a wave of failures

Inflated valuations and weak business models are driving crypto’s shakeout, Global Settlement Network CEO Ryan Kirkley s...… See More

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Cash App's crypto support expands beyond bitcoin and USDC via MoonPay

Eligible Cash App users will be able to use their balances to purchase digital assets offered by MoonPay, which include ...… See More

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Visa looking for new stablecoin settlement partner after BVNK sale to Mastercard

Visa’s request for product (RFP) talks about the need to support a range of stablecoins.

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Ethereum’s next upgrade breaks the '21,000 gas' rule wallets rely on

Sending ETH to a brand-new address will cost more than sending to an existing one, and software built around a flat fee ...… See More

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The 'crack' in the energy market is wider than ever. Bitcoin might feel it.

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Bitcoin funding rate hits 19-month high: Here’s what it means

As Bitcoin (BTC) price signaled an indecisive outlook over the past seven weeks, leveraged long positions recently paid ...… See More

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South Korea joins more than 30 jurisdictions restricting Polymarket access

Regulators rejected Polymarket's defense regarding its P2P nature, arguing the platform manages market rules and facilit...… See More

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Ripple prepares to dump 1 billion XRP in less than two weeks

Ripple is preparing to unlock 1 billion XRP on September 1, less than two weeks from now, as part of … Continue reading ...… See More

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Bitcoin pauses at $64,000 as rising yields, oil drag equities lower

BTC has dropped 0.6% since midnight UTC as Nasdaq 100 futures slip 1.1%, with the FOMC's July meeting minutes and a Whit...… See More

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Bitcoin scores a rare win over S&P 500 with 2.6% rise versus 0.5% fall

BTC outperformed Wall Street on Monday, breaking its recent pattern of lagging behind U.S. stocks.

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Live updates: Bitcoin holds $64,000 as surging yields and oil drain risk appetite

The 30-year Treasury yield hit its highest since 2007 and Brent topped $91 as the US-Iran conflict escalates, pressuring...… See More

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The bitcoin price level where leveraged bulls could get whacked

Bulls are stacking longs, liquidity is thinning and one key level could trigger large liquidations.

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XRP slips below $1 even as a Korean regional bank adopts Ripple Payments

Jeonbuk Bank will use Ripple’s 24/7 cross-border payment service for business remittances, but it is unknown whether the...… See More

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Monad, an Ethereum rival, offered early investors up to $60 million to cash out. Almost all said no

The program came three months before investor unlocks begin, with MON trading below its public-sale price and most of th...… See More

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Bitcoin climbs above $64,000 while most majors slip

Miners have cut their computing power by a fifth over three quarters to make room for AI, and Venice's token jumped 10% ...… See More

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Kraken parent Payward joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing for AI security push

Payward will use Anthropic’s cybersecurity model to hunt vulnerabilities and share open-source findings.

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Saylor says share buyback isn’t priority as Strategy builds $4.8 billion cash reserve

Strategy is prioritizing STRC, cash reserves, and its credit business over stock buybacks, Executive Chairman Michael Sa...… See More

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BitMart founder dismisses calls for audit as users report blocked funds, unpaid employees

Sheldon Lee said a Chinese-language X account making the claims was hacked. Users want wallets, assets and liabilities d...… See More

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Compound bets $52 million, new leadership team in switch to institutional focus

The protocol pioneered decentralized finance lending, but assets locked have tumbled from a peak five years ago. Now it'...… See More

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U.S. Treasury Department proposes GENIUS Act stablecoin rule

The Treasury proposal would establish some of the core definitions and jurisdictions in the law Congress completed last ...… See More

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The Coldcard hack proves reputation is not a security model

A community built on verification spent five years outsourcing its judgment to one man, writes Foundation CEO Zach Herbe...… See More

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Tom Lee's Bitmine now owns 4.8% of Ethereum supply after latest ETH purchase

The crypto treasury company bought another 9,926 ETH last week, extending a buying streak that began in June 2025.

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This crypto is up over 5,000% in a week

牛来 (Niu Lai) 牛来, the cryptocurrency named after the Chinese movie of the same name, has surged 5,000% over the … Continu...… See More

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How a bug in Coldcard’s code went unnoticed for years, leading to $100 million in hacked funds

Crypto’s favorite maxim, “don’t trust, verify” wasn’t followed in the case of Coldcard’s code.

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How a bug in Coldcard’s code went unnoticed for years, leading to $100 million in hacked funds

Crypto’s favorite maxim, “don’t trust, verify” wasn’t followed in the case of Coldcard’s code.

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No change in bitcoin holdings as Strategy boosted dollar reserve, bought back more STRC last week

Led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, the company raised $333.7 million via the sale of common stock.

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Crypto trader turns $9.6k into $282,000 in hours

A crypto trader in charge of the wallet designated 0x30f10c… has managed to turn a $9,645 investment into roughly $282,0...… See More

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Ethereum’s next big upgrade has 66 proposals, including a major privacy fix

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Israel’s largest crypto broker Bits of Gold hit by data breach affecting 200,000 customers

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Bitcoin options remain expensive despite summer calm. Here's why it matters

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Why Dogecoin is about to go parabolic

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Bitcoin's biggest holders, Strategy and Metaplanet, are betting on math, not price

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Bitpanda fined €70,000 in Austria’s first published MiCA enforcement case

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Machine learning algorithm predicts XRP price on September 1, 2026

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Bitcoin Rainbow Chart predicts BTC price for start of September

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Bitcoin tracks equity bounce, but $390 million ETF outflow week keeps bulls on back foot

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Binance handed user data to Russia that led to a Ukrainian donor's arrest

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Coinbase-Circle USDC collaboration, FOMC minutes, oil price: Crypto Week Ahead

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Finance

U.S. SEC proposes first major crypto rule in surprise announcement

Wyoming joins $15 billion LayerZero exodus with state stablecoin move

Wyoming joins $15 billion LayerZero exodus with state stablecoin move

Crypto trader spent $148 on tokens now worth $1.3 million

Bitcoin has gone quiet as traders chase ‘5x or 10x’ payoffs elsewhere

Kraken adds U.S. stocks in Europe as TradFi-crypto divide blurs

Trump-linked World Liberty says WorldClaw is independent after questions over AI model access

Bitcoin miners’ AI pivot pays off, but mining could revive with one twist

Global bond yields surge as debt fears test bitcoin’s hedge narrative

Japan's Metaplanet launching U.S. bitcoin treasury company through $135 million nanocap deal

HashKey taps Hong Kong's first regulated stablecoin to settle insurance and trade deals

Citi plans to launch bitcoin custody for institutional clients later this year

Crypto’s easy-money era is ending in a wave of failures

Cash App's crypto support expands beyond bitcoin and USDC via MoonPay

Visa looking for new stablecoin settlement partner after BVNK sale to Mastercard

Ethereum’s next upgrade breaks the '21,000 gas' rule wallets rely on

The 'crack' in the energy market is wider than ever. Bitcoin might feel it.

Bitcoin funding rate hits 19-month high: Here’s what it means

South Korea joins more than 30 jurisdictions restricting Polymarket access

Ripple prepares to dump 1 billion XRP in less than two weeks

Bitcoin pauses at $64,000 as rising yields, oil drag equities lower

Bitcoin scores a rare win over S&P 500 with 2.6% rise versus 0.5% fall

Live updates: Bitcoin holds $64,000 as surging yields and oil drain risk appetite

The bitcoin price level where leveraged bulls could get whacked

XRP slips below $1 even as a Korean regional bank adopts Ripple Payments

Monad, an Ethereum rival, offered early investors up to $60 million to cash out. Almost all said no

Bitcoin climbs above $64,000 while most majors slip

Kraken parent Payward joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing for AI security push

Saylor says share buyback isn’t priority as Strategy builds $4.8 billion cash reserve

BitMart founder dismisses calls for audit as users report blocked funds, unpaid employees

Compound bets $52 million, new leadership team in switch to institutional focus

U.S. Treasury Department proposes GENIUS Act stablecoin rule

The Coldcard hack proves reputation is not a security model

Tom Lee's Bitmine now owns 4.8% of Ethereum supply after latest ETH purchase

This crypto is up over 5,000% in a week

How a bug in Coldcard’s code went unnoticed for years, leading to $100 million in hacked funds

How a bug in Coldcard’s code went unnoticed for years, leading to $100 million in hacked funds

No change in bitcoin holdings as Strategy boosted dollar reserve, bought back more STRC last week

Crypto trader turns $9.6k into $282,000 in hours

Ethereum’s next big upgrade has 66 proposals, including a major privacy fix

Israel’s largest crypto broker Bits of Gold hit by data breach affecting 200,000 customers

Bitcoin options remain expensive despite summer calm. Here's why it matters

Why Dogecoin is about to go parabolic

Bitcoin's biggest holders, Strategy and Metaplanet, are betting on math, not price

Bitpanda fined €70,000 in Austria’s first published MiCA enforcement case

Machine learning algorithm predicts XRP price on September 1, 2026

Bitcoin Rainbow Chart predicts BTC price for start of September

Bitcoin tracks equity bounce, but $390 million ETF outflow week keeps bulls on back foot

Binance handed user data to Russia that led to a Ukrainian donor's arrest

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