Crypto

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Paul Tudor Jones’ investment firm increases stake in BlackRock's bitcoin ETF after year of selling

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The $11.2 billion in 2026 funding that killed crypto’s permissionless era

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Bitcoin to $1M by 2030 is ‘mathematically impossible’ says Markus Thielen

The trillions required to boost Bitcoin to a price of $1 million per coin is not going to happen by 2030... or perhaps ever, says …

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Trump-Linked World Liberty Gets Conditional Bank Charter for USD1 Stablecoin

The proposed World Liberty Trust Company would take over issuance of the USD1 stablecoin from BitGo.

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Clarity survives (barely), Strategy sells and the untold story of Mastercard's $1.8 billion deal: Crypto's week in 5 stories

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Bitcoin could bottom in October, altcoins are ‘basically dead,’ Swan CEO says

Klippsten said Bitcoin could bottom about a year after its previous peak and argued that crypto’s best outcome is to become part o…

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Wall Street's private blockchain obsession is a 'race to the bottom,' Ethereum advocate Raman warns

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Kalshi ordered to stop broad range of prediction markets in Washington

Kalshi must implement initial geofencing by Aug. 19 and a GeoComply multi-source geofencing system by Sept. 2.

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Galaxy lowers CLARITY Act odds to 10%

Galaxy cited unresolved ethics, stablecoin yield and developer protection issues, along with a narrow Senate window when lawmakers…

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Trump expected to attend White House meeting with crypto CEOs, sources say

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Edelman Financial, Tudor Investment Reveal Significant Bitcoin Holdings

Bitcoin Magazine Edelman Financial, Tudor Investment Reveal Significant Bitcoin Holdings The two massive investment firms are big …

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Gen Z crypto traders favor ETFs and shun leverage

Data from a major crypto exchange reveals that younger investors are adopting more conservative trading habits than older generati…

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OCC Grants Conditional Trust Charter to Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial

The preliminary approval clears a key regulatory hurdle for the $4 billion USD1 stablecoin issuer to operate as a federally superv…

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Abu Dhabi sovereign funds hold $763 million in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF

Regulatory filings show two Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth funds have made BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund their top por…

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Ireland unveils strict crypto anti-money laundering standards for 2027

Dublin’s new regulatory framework targets private wallet transfers and offshore exchanges, signaling tighter compliance costs for …

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Trump-backed World Liberty wins conditional OCC trust bank charter

The US banking regulator has approved a conditional trust charter for the president's crypto venture, clearing it to issue a fiat-…

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French Tax Hack Exposes 678,000 Records, Elevating Security Risks for Crypto Holders

A breach of France’s tax authority has exposed the financial and personal details of nearly 680,000 taxpayers, creating severe sec…

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French Tax Hack Exposes Wealth Data of Thousands Amid Crypto Violence

A breach of the French tax authority’s internal servers has exposed the personal and financial records of hundreds of thousands of…

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Citi's Fraser Backs Crypto Clarity Act as September Vote Looms

Citigroup's chief executive publicly endorsed the stalled crypto Clarity Act while warning that stablecoin yield provisions could …

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Mizuho cuts BitGo price target to $11, but says Clarity Act delays could prove advantageous

Mizuho views the company as a "high-growth/recurring revenue business," citing a 27% year-over-year increase in the customer base.

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‘Honestly, I don’t care’: Tether CEO dismisses critics following first KPMG audit

A source with direct knowledge told The Block that Tether does not publicly share its audited statements because it is a private c…

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French tax breach exposes nearly 678,000 people as crypto wrench attacks pile up

Crypto wrench attacks in France are on pace to make 2026 the worst year ever for violent crimes targeting crypto holders in the co…

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Cboe seeks SEC nod for first US 3x bitcoin and ether ETFs

LeverageShares debuted the world’s first 3x bitcoin and ether ETFs in Europe. These would be the first in the U.S., if approved.

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SharpLink Will Stake $200M of Ethereum Through Lido's wstETH

Sharplink plans to stake roughly 12% of its total Ethereum holdings through Lido, earning yield while staying active in DeFi.