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Open USD Consortium Faces Backlash Over Unauthorized Partner Listings
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Open USD Consortium Faces Backlash Over Unauthorized Partner Listings

The Open USD Consortium is accused of listing Samsung and other firms as partners without permission, raising doubts about the project’s institutional credibility and transparency.

Whale Commits Over $70M to Bitcoin and Solana Amid Fed Rate Uncertainty
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Whale Commits Over $70M to Bitcoin and Solana Amid Fed Rate Uncertainty

A major crypto whale has boosted its long bets on Bitcoin and Solana following a weak U.S. jobs report, but looming Fed decisions continue to cast doubt on the market’s short-term outlook.

Bitcoin Gains Momentum as Oil Prices Decline Amid US-Iran Diplomatic Progress
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Bitcoin Gains Momentum as Oil Prices Decline Amid US-Iran Diplomatic Progress

Bitcoin’s price rises sharply following easing US-Iran tensions that have pressured oil prices downward, shifting market focus toward risk assets and crypto bullishness.

Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau Seizes Additional 500 Bitcoin Linked to Criminal Activity
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Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau Seizes Additional 500 Bitcoin Linked to Criminal Activity

Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau, with Europol’s support, confiscated another 500 Bitcoin worth nearly $31 million, raising total seizures this year to 1,500 BTC.

Bitcoin’s Q2 Slide Coincides with First Stablecoin Market Contraction Since 2023
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Bitcoin’s Q2 Slide Coincides with First Stablecoin Market Contraction Since 2023

Bitcoin’s price fell 14% in the second quarter alongside a rare decline in stablecoin supply, signaling broader weakness in crypto liquidity beyond spot market movements.

RBI Supports Restricting Crypto Exposure to Protect Banks Amid Policy Review
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RBI Supports Restricting Crypto Exposure to Protect Banks Amid Policy Review

The Reserve Bank of India advocates limiting banking sector involvement with cryptocurrencies as the government prepares a new report on digital asset regulations.

Sui Blockchain Testnet Cuts Transaction Gas Fees with Latest Protocol Upgrade
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Sui Blockchain Testnet Cuts Transaction Gas Fees with Latest Protocol Upgrade

Mysten Labs reduced transaction gas costs on the Sui testnet by deploying protocol version 128, aiming to improve scalability ahead of the mainnet launch.

SBI Crypto to Close Bitcoin Mining Pool, Exiting 2% of Network Hashrate
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SBI Crypto to Close Bitcoin Mining Pool, Exiting 2% of Network Hashrate

SBI Crypto, the digital asset arm of Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings, will shut down its Bitcoin mining pool, affecting miners and shifting roughly 2% of Bitcoin’s total hashrate.

Ethereum Eyes Key Level as $26M Whale Move Raises Market Questions
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Ethereum Eyes Key Level as $26M Whale Move Raises Market Questions

A $26 million transfer by a major Ethereum whale signals cautious repositioning amid stable prices and rising exchange inflows, highlighting a critical juncture for ETH.

Treasury Secretary Downplays President’s Reported $1.4 Billion Crypto Income in Disclosure
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Treasury Secretary Downplays President’s Reported $1.4 Billion Crypto Income in Disclosure

The U.S. Treasury Secretary dismissed concerns over President Trump’s nearly $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency income disclosed in federal filings, clarifying it does not pose an issue amid ongoing policy debates.

Treasury Secretary Defends Trump’s Crypto Income Amid Growing Regulatory Questions
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Treasury Secretary Defends Trump’s Crypto Income Amid Growing Regulatory Questions

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed concerns over Donald Trump’s crypto earnings as the administration introduced new tax-deferred accounts and eased stock donation rules.

Bitwise Predicts Strategy Will Play a Reduced Role in Bitcoin Demand After STRC Shock
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Bitwise Predicts Strategy Will Play a Reduced Role in Bitcoin Demand After STRC Shock

Bitwise signals a shift away from Strategy’s dominance in Bitcoin buying as STRC’s collapse exposes vulnerabilities, with institutional investors set to lead future demand.