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a16z’s $50 Million Bet on Jito Could Redefine Solana’s Future
a16z’s $50M investment in Jito could reshape Solana’s MEV ecosystem, boosting efficiency but raising centralization concerns.
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Paxos Glitch Briefly Creates $300 Trillion in PayPal Stablecoin
Paxos briefly minted $300 trillion in PayPal’s PYUSD due to an internal glitch, later burning the tokens and assuring funds were safe.
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Bitdeer Surges to Fifth Place Among Public Bitcoin Miners With 35 EH/s Milestone
Bitdeer reaches 35 EH/s, surpasses Riot to become the fifth-largest public Bitcoin miner, powered by new Sealminer rigs and SEAL04 chip design.
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Bitcoin’s Sudden Slide Below $110K Sparks Massive Sell-Off Across Crypto Markets
Bitcoin remains below $110K, trading near $108K as $524M in liquidations deepen market losses and risk aversion.
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Ripple Strengthens African Presence with Absa Bank Partnership for Digital Asset Custody
Ripple partners with Absa Bank to launch its first African digital asset custody service, expanding blockchain adoption across the continent.
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Bhutan Pioneers Digital Sovereignty: First Nation to Anchor National ID on Ethereum
Bhutan becomes the first nation to anchor its national digital ID on Ethereum, advancing digital sovereignty and blockchain innovation.
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Crypto Shock: Ukrainian Influencer Kostya Kudo Found Dead After Market Crash
Crypto influencer Kostya Kudo found dead in Kyiv amid market crash, as police investigate suspected suicide linked to financial distress.
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BNB Chain’s $45 Million Meme Coin Push Aims to Reinvent Community Trading
BNB Chain launches a $45M partnership with Four Meme to expand liquidity and streamline meme coin trading.
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JPMorgan Opens Bitcoin Trading to Clients as Wall Street Embraces Digital Assets
JPMorgan confirms clients will trade Bitcoin, expanding blockchain initiatives and signaling deeper institutional crypto adoption.
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Maria Corina Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize Marks a Turning Point for Bitcoin in Venezuela
Maria Corina Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize underscores Bitcoin’s vital role in Venezuela’s fight for democracy and economic freedom.
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The Visionary Behind RTFKT: Remembering Benoît Pagotto, Architect of Digital Fashion’s New Era
Digital fashion pioneer Benoît Pagotto, co-founder of RTFKT and creative visionary behind Nike’s metaverse projects, has passed away at 41.
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Bitcoin Rebounds After Historic Liquidation Shock Triggered by Tariff Turmoil
Bitcoin rebounds after a $20 billion liquidation wave triggered by tariff-related turmoil, signaling renewed market stability.
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Binance Allocates $283 Million to Offset Market Turmoil After Weekend Depegging Event
Binance spends $283M compensating users after collateral tokens briefly depegged amid extreme market volatility.
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Philippine Officials Eye Blockchain to Reinvent Budget Transparency Amid Public Trust Push
Philippine officials explore blockchain to make the national budget transparent and traceable, sparking debate over cost and complexity.
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Singapore Postpones Crypto Banking Rules to 2027 Amid Industry Pushback and Global Web3 Competition
Singapore delays new crypto prudential rules for banks until 2027, balancing regulation and Web3 competitiveness.
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India’s Fintech Summit Sidelines Crypto as Government Tightens Control Over Digital Finance
India’s Fintech Fest 2025 excludes crypto and stablecoins, signaling a state-driven shift toward regulated digital finance.
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Coinbase and Mastercard Race for $2B Stablecoin Firm BVNK in Battle to Dominate Cross-Border Payments
Coinbase and Mastercard vie to acquire London fintech BVNK for $2B, aiming to dominate stablecoin-based cross-border payments.
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Starknet Loses Steam After Vitalik Buterin’s $1M STRK Transfer Sparks Market Sell-Off
Vitalik Buterin’s $1M STRK donation triggers a short-term sell-off, halting Starknet’s recovery amid broader crypto weakness.
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Bonk, Inc. Rebrand Signals Bold Move to Control 5% of BONK Supply by Year’s End
Bonk, Inc. rebrands from Safety Shot, aiming to acquire 5% of BONK’s supply and build a public treasury for long-term investors.
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Binance Japan and PayPay Forge Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Japan’s Web3 Adoption
Binance Japan and PayPay partner in a 40% stake deal to merge crypto with payments and advance Japan’s Web3 adoption.
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Luxembourg Breaks Eurozone Ground With First Sovereign Bitcoin Investment
Luxembourg becomes the first Eurozone nation to invest in Bitcoin, allocating $8M from its sovereign fund into BTC ETFs.
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Square Unveils 0% Fee Bitcoin Payments to Drive Mainstream Merchant Adoption
Square launches a 0% fee Bitcoin payments platform for U.S. merchants, aiming to make BTC transactions as seamless as card payments.
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Kazakhstan Cracks Down on Illegal Crypto Platforms, Seizing $16.7 Million
Kazakhstan shuts down 130 illegal crypto platforms, seizing $16.7M amid tougher anti–money laundering rules.
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Argentina Orders Forensic Search of President Milei’s Phones Amid LIBRA Meme Coin Scandal
Argentine prosecutors will search President Milei’s phones over alleged ties to LIBRA meme coin promoters in a $100M crypto scandal.
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