BTC briefly tops $70k as OI tops $40bn. SOL outperforms, DEX volume eclipses ETH + L2s. SOLETH has highest weekly close ever. Pension giant L&G look to test tokenisation. BTC hash rate hits ATH. Stripe acquires stablecoin company Bridge for $1.1bn. PumpFun hints at upcoming token. GOAT drops then rebounds as authenticity questioned. GIGA hits new ATH of $600m, FROG hits $250m. MEW up 15% after Upbit listing. Jaypeg called out for misleading promotions. ACK editions sell for $290k….
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Ethereum layer-2 network Scroll just launched its token—but like the recent Hamster Kombat airdrop, some recipients aren’t happy….
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The AI powerhouse just dropped major updates to its models, including a feature that lets its AI physically control computers, marking a shift from chat-only interactions to hands-on automation….
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BTC: 67k (-2%), ETH: 2620 (-4%), SOL: 166 (0%). Top Gainers: APT, UNI, HNT, POPCAT, RUNE, KAS. BTC drops, SOL continues to outperform. PumpFun has sold $78m of SOL fees so far. Raydium flips ETH for 24hr fees. Scroll launches at $1.2bn FDV, disappoints. Crypto only really used for drug deals: Fed’s Kashkari. VanEck adds staking to SOL ETPs in Europe. LINK announces successful results from SWIFT trial. Brevan Howard trades most crypto from UAE. Japanese parties court crypto tax cuts. XRP co-founder donates $10m to Kamala. CFTC chair says agency is ‘handcuffed’ on crypto. Transak exposes 92k customers’ data. Sky may rebrand back to MakerDAO….
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A ‘proximity breach’ is a rising trend, when someone exploits someone close to them to steal money—this time through a WiFi network….
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The Ethereum co-founder warned that economic pressures could allow large stakers to dominate the network, in a new blog post….
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The deal, one of the largest in crypto history, follows Stripe announcing stablecoin support earlier this month….
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Crypto exchange Coinbase is seeking documents from the FDIC over whether the bank regulator privately prohibited depository institutions from holding digital assets….
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Bitcoin ETF options will give Bitcoin ETFs “the needed liquidity to attract sustainable inflows,” QCP Capital wrote….
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Ethereum layer-2 network ApeChain launched on Sunday with a variety of games and apps, leading ApeCoin to spike by over 100%….
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