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Grayscale says bitcoin needs other buyers to find a 'sustainable bottom' amid Strategy BTC sale
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Grayscale says bitcoin needs other buyers to find a 'sustainable bottom' amid Strategy BTC sale

Grayscale said Strategy's ability to accumulate more bitcoin is limited at the current STRC and MSTR share prices.

What Is an XRP ETF? A Complete Guide to XRP Exchange-Traded Funds
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What Is an XRP ETF? A Complete Guide to XRP Exchange-Traded Funds

Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of XRP ETFS, as well as the different varieties available on the market.

What Is an XRP ETF? A Complete Guide to XRP Exchange-Traded Funds
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What Is an XRP ETF? A Complete Guide to XRP Exchange-Traded Funds

What Is an XRP ETF? An XRP ETF is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the price of XRP. These funds trade on regulated stock exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq. Instead of buying XRP on a crypto exchange and holding it in a digital wallet, investors purchase ETF shares through a standard brokerage account. XRP is the native digital asset of the XRP Ledger, an open-source blockchain originally developed by Ripple Labs. Ripple is a private company that uses XRP for cross-borde

Security researcher finds Zcash vulnerability allowing 'unlimited' counterfeit minting; ZEC drops 31%
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Security researcher finds Zcash vulnerability allowing 'unlimited' counterfeit minting; ZEC drops 31%

The vulnerability was fixed within days, and findings suggest that actual exploitation of the bug is unlikely.

JPMorgan, Citi-backed consortium plans to launch tokenized deposit network in early 2027: WSJ
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JPMorgan, Citi-backed consortium plans to launch tokenized deposit network in early 2027: WSJ

The initiative would enable tokenized deposits to move instantly and support around-the-clock settlement, the Wall Street Journal reported.

White House crypto adviser Witt defends Clarity Act, calls it 'pro-law enforcement' as lawmakers race to pass bill
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White House crypto adviser Witt defends Clarity Act, calls it 'pro-law enforcement' as lawmakers race to pass bill

The White House's top cryptocurrency adviser, Patrick Witt, called the Clarity Act a "pro-enforcement bill," despite pushback.

Ether.fi allocates $100 million to a Plume RWA vault, giving users access to yield
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Ether.fi allocates $100 million to a Plume RWA vault, giving users access to yield

The allocation comes from a mix of ether.fi's liquidity provider base and managed capital from its existing liquid vaults.

Chainalysis says 'top-tier' gray market peptide vendors turn to bitcoin and stablecoins
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Chainalysis says 'top-tier' gray market peptide vendors turn to bitcoin and stablecoins

“To scale, the gray-market peptide trade adopted cryptocurrency as its backbone,” Chainalysis said in a report.

JPMorgan says crypto bill may have only a narrow window for passage this year
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JPMorgan says crypto bill may have only a narrow window for passage this year

JPMorgan analysts said the crypto market structure bill, or Clarity Act, may have only a narrow window for passage this year.

Senate Republicans urged financial regulators to rework bank capital rules for digital assets
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Senate Republicans urged financial regulators to rework bank capital rules for digital assets

A group of Senate Republicans is pressing key financial regulatory agencies to clarify capital standards for digital assets.

Travala unveils agentic AI travel protocol with gasless USDC payments on Base
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Travala unveils agentic AI travel protocol with gasless USDC payments on Base

Travala introduced an agentic AI travel protocol on Base supporting gasless USDC hotel bookings and AI-assisted payment execution.

'The rally that wasn't': Bitcoin slides 14% in one week as ETF outflows, Strategy sale and oil prices hit sentiment
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'The rally that wasn't': Bitcoin slides 14% in one week as ETF outflows, Strategy sale and oil prices hit sentiment

Bitcoin falls 13% to near $62K as Strategy's BTC sale, $4.2B in ETF outflows and macro headwinds pressure crypto markets.

Visa, Brale test privacy-enabled SBC stablecoin settlement on Canton Network
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Visa, Brale test privacy-enabled SBC stablecoin settlement on Canton Network

Visa and Brale initiate a proof of concept testing SBC stablecoin settlement with privacy controls on the Canton Network.

Immunefi says DeFi is 'getting safer' as exploit losses fall 74% from 2022 peak amid AI-driven security arms race
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Immunefi says DeFi is 'getting safer' as exploit losses fall 74% from 2022 peak amid AI-driven security arms race

DeFi exploit losses fell 74% from the 2022 peak to $680 million in 2025, according to Immunefi, amid structural security shifts.

Cosmos Labs acquires block explorer Mintscan, forms Korea subsidiary to expand ecosystem
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Cosmos Labs acquires block explorer Mintscan, forms Korea subsidiary to expand ecosystem

Cosmos Labs has acquired Cosmos block explorer Mintscan and formed a new Korea-based subsidiary, Cosmos Labs Korea.

Coinbase and Better fund first bitcoin-backed mortgage, plan nationwide rollout soon
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Coinbase and Better fund first bitcoin-backed mortgage, plan nationwide rollout soon

Coinbase and Better have funded the first Fannie Mae-backed mortgage using bitcoin as collateral, with a nationwide rollout planned soon.

'When the market offers discounts, we lean in': DDC Enterprise lifts bitcoin holdings to 2,804 BTC
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'When the market offers discounts, we lean in': DDC Enterprise lifts bitcoin holdings to 2,804 BTC

DDC Enterprise added 90 bitcoin, raising its total holdings to 2,804 BTC and reaching 28th among public corporate holders.

'The power landlords of AI': Bernstein initiates coverage on bitcoin miners TeraWulf and Cipher Digital, sees ninefold AI revenue by 2030
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'The power landlords of AI': Bernstein initiates coverage on bitcoin miners TeraWulf and Cipher Digital, sees ninefold AI revenue by 2030

Bernstein initiates TeraWulf and Cipher Digital at Outperform with $36 and $32 price targets, projecting AI revenue to grow ninefold by 2030.

'The low is almost in': Standard Chartered says bitcoin bottom near after tough week for crypto
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'The low is almost in': Standard Chartered says bitcoin bottom near after tough week for crypto

Standard Chartered said bitcoin's low is "almost in," citing resilient ETF holdings and likely Strategy buybacks after a painful week for crypto.

Coinbase launches pre-IPO perpetual futures, starting with SpaceX
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Coinbase launches pre-IPO perpetual futures, starting with SpaceX

Coinbase has entered the pre-IPO perpetual futures market, starting with a SpaceX contract, offering up to 5x leverage.

Arthur Hayes sells entire HYPE and NEAR positions, citing AI IPOs and US midterms
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Arthur Hayes sells entire HYPE and NEAR positions, citing AI IPOs and US midterms

Hayes received criticism from social media users as Hayes actively promoted the two cryptocurrencies just days prior to the selling.

Coinbase, SpaceX, Meta join DOJ anti-scam operation that froze $3.8 million in crypto
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Coinbase, SpaceX, Meta join DOJ anti-scam operation that froze $3.8 million in crypto

Private-sector firms joined the DOJ's "Disruption Week," freezing $3.8 million in crypto and disrupting 1.4 million scam-linked accounts.

Polymarket's UMA vote upholds 'No' outcome on Strategy bitcoin sale market despite backlash
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Polymarket's UMA vote upholds 'No' outcome on Strategy bitcoin sale market despite backlash

The dispute centers on Strategy's disclosure that it sold 32 BTC for roughly $2.5 million between May 26 and May 31.

Bitmine to launch STRC-style preferred stock offering amid $9.2 billion unrealized ETH losses
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Bitmine to launch STRC-style preferred stock offering amid $9.2 billion unrealized ETH losses

The company plans to use the net proceeds for general purposes, which may include purchasing additional ETH and expanding staking operations.