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Bitcoin upside seen sustainable as shorts unwind, funding rates stay muted
Two Prime CEO notes subdued funding rates and continued call selling suggest Bitcoin's rebound is not yet fueled by excessive leverage, indicating potential room for further gains.
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Strive acquires 1,375 BTC, total holdings reach 24,531
Strive purchased approximately 1,375 bitcoin for $109 million, expanding its total bitcoin reserves to 24,531 BTC.
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Ethereum targets quantum-resistant cryptography by 2029
The Ethereum Foundation has prioritized quantum resistance as a network goal, setting a 2029 deadline to implement protections before quantum computers could threaten current cryptographic standards. Future upgrades will be evaluated against this timeline.
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Bitmine adds $69M ETH to treasury; analyst flags potential uptrend resumption
Bitmine purchased another $69 million in Ethereum as part of its ongoing crypto accumulation strategy. At the current pace, the firm could complete its treasury goal within seven weeks, according to analyst commentary.
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Strategy pauses Bitcoin buying to fund $176M preferred share repurchase
Strategy halted new Bitcoin acquisitions and repurchased $176 million of its STRC preferred shares, while expanding its digital securities buyback program to $2 billion total.
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MicroStrategy expands buyback to $2B as BTC holdings remain steady
MicroStrategy maintained its Bitcoin holdings at 845,050 BTC this week while doubling its share repurchase program to $2B, buying back 1.81M shares at an average price below par value.
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Mexico quadruple homicide linked to alleged Bitcoin wallet theft
Two suspects face a court hearing over four deaths allegedly connected to an attempted theft of a cryptocurrency wallet reportedly containing millions in Bitcoin.
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BitMine adds 28K ETH to holdings, now holds 5.93M tokens
BitMine purchased approximately 28,086 ETH in the past week, bringing its total Ethereum holdings to 5.93 million tokens.
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Robinhood takes minority stake in Crypto.com, adds prediction markets
Robinhood has acquired a minority stake in Crypto.com and plans to integrate the platform's prediction markets into its app, according to reporting.
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MoneyGram to showcase stablecoin cross-border payments on Solana
Solana announced that MoneyGram will present at its Breakpoint conference on leveraging Solana's low-cost, fast settlement for international money transfers via stablecoins.
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Strive asset manager acquires $109M in Bitcoin
Vivek Ramaswamy's Strive investment firm purchased approximately 1,375 BTC, marking a significant institutional accumulation of the asset.
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Strategy completes $176M share buyback; holds ~4% of bitcoin supply
Strategy repurchased $176 million of its own shares while maintaining its bitcoin position at approximately 4% of the 21 million BTC supply cap, valued around $66 billion.
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Robinhood partners with Crypto.com on prediction markets, takes equity stake
Robinhood has partnered with Crypto.com to integrate prediction market contracts and acquired a stake in the exchange, according to reporting by the Wall Street Journal.
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Bitcoin supply in profit nears historical bear-to-bull threshold
Over 71% of bitcoin supply is now in profit, approaching levels that have historically coincided with transitions from bear to bull markets, according to Bitfinex analysis.
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Liquid Network heist: 85% of stolen Bitcoin recovered by white hat hackers
White hat hackers returned approximately 3,400 BTC (~$268M) from the Liquid Network theft, recovering 85% of the 4,000 BTC originally stolen. The remaining ~600 BTC appears to have been left as an unofficial bounty.
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Visa stablecoin settlement volume surges to $20B annualized rate
Visa's stablecoin settlement volume has reached a $20 billion annualized rate, representing a 15-fold increase year-over-year, signaling growing institutional adoption of blockchain-based payments.
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Major ZEC shorter closes $8M position, realizes $4M loss
Lookonchain reports that a prominent Zcash shorter closed 7,000 ZEC of short exposure at a $4.12M realized loss. The trader retains a 32,760 ZEC short with $18.95M unrealized loss and liquidation price near $2,857.
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Robinhood takes minority stake in Crypto.com
Robinhood announced it will acquire a minority stake in cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com, marking a strategic investment by the retail brokerage into the digital asset sector.
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Visa reports rapid growth in crypto stablecoin card adoption
Visa has indicated that stablecoin-based payment cards are experiencing accelerating adoption and growth momentum.
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Financial apps now outpace base-layer networks in crypto revenue
Cointelegraph reports that financial applications are generating roughly double the revenue of base-layer blockchain networks, suggesting a potential shift in where value accrues within the crypto ecosystem.
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Circle acquires Tazapay to scale USDC cross-border payments
Circle is acquiring Tazapay, a payments platform processing $25B in annualized volume across 100+ markets, to expand USDC's reach in international settlement and payout rails.
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Senate Republicans flag ethics hurdle for crypto market structure bill
Senate Republicans have warned that a crypto market structure bill faces potential failure next week due to unresolved ethics rules, according to reporting.
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Visa stablecoin card programs surge to 160+ globally, settlement volume hits $20B annualized rate
Visa reports rapid expansion of stablecoin-linked card programs, with over 160 active worldwide. Payment volume grew 200% year-over-year and settlement volume reached a $20B annualized run rate, up 15x from the prior year.
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Curve's soft liquidation model extends loan survival through market stress
Curve lending data shows 704 soft-liquidation events with median 14.5-day duration, demonstrating how the protocol's design allows borrowers to remain solvent during extended downturns before full liquidation.
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Visa stablecoin settlement volume reaches $20B annualized run rate
Visa's stablecoin settlement volume has surpassed a $20 billion annualized run rate, with payment volume growing nearly 200% year over year, signaling accelerating institutional adoption of blockchain-based payments.
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Uzbekistan pilots government-backed som stablecoin with merchant payments
Uzbekistan has launched a pilot program for a stablecoin pegged to the som and backed by government bonds, with testing underway across 20+ merchants for payment settlement.
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Upbit lists Cluster Protocol, Hemi, and Useless tokens across multiple pairs
South Korea's largest exchange Upbit announced listings for three tokens: Cluster Protocol (AI infrastructure), Hemi (Bitcoin-Ethereum Layer 2), and Useless (Solana meme coin), trading against KRW, BTC, and USDT pairs.
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South Korea explores stablecoin adoption to cut merchant payment fees
South Korea's National Assembly Budget Office reports that domestic stablecoins could reduce merchant transaction fees by up to $3.8B annually, signaling potential regulatory openness to crypto payments infrastructure.
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South Korea's budget office estimates won stablecoins could cut merchant payment costs
South Korea's National Assembly Budget Office released analysis suggesting won-denominated stablecoins could reduce payment processing fees for merchants by approximately $3.8B annually.
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Polish prosecutors charge fifth suspect in Zondacrypto fraud investigation
Polish authorities charged Roman Ż. with two offenses in connection with an ongoing Zondacrypto probe involving approximately $100 million in reported losses. The arrest follows a broader investigation into the platform.
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Cronos rolls back blockchain to recover $111M in stolen assets
Cronos validators executed a controversial rollback spanning nearly two hours of blockchain history to recover user funds following an attack. Attackers escaped with $9.19 million before the network was halted.
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Whale accumulates 285K SOL on Hyperliquid in three weeks
On-chain tracker Lookonchain reports a whale address accumulated 285,503 SOL (approximately $28.8M) via Hyperliquid over the past three weeks, signaling potential institutional interest in the asset.
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Indians increasingly using crypto for everyday purchases via gift-card platforms
According to The Economic Times, Indian consumers are leveraging cryptocurrency to purchase groceries, fuel, and gold through overseas gift-card intermediaries, signaling growing practical adoption in the region.
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Ledger, Trezor call for responsible bug disclosure practices
Hardware wallet makers Ledger and Trezor have stated that security researchers should publish findings if vendors miss agreed-upon patching timelines, pushing back against what they view as attention-seeking behavior.
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Uzbekistan launches government-backed stablecoin pilot with merchants
Uzbekistan's central bank and NAPP are overseeing a sandbox pilot where Humo Digital tests HUMO stablecoin payments across 20+ merchants, marking a state-backed digital currency initiative.
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Polish authorities detain fifth suspect in Zondacrypto exchange investigation
Polish courts have detained a fifth suspect as part of an ongoing investigation into Zondacrypto exchange, signaling continued regulatory scrutiny of the platform.
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Polish court detains fifth suspect in Zondacrypto exchange investigation
Polish authorities have detained a fifth suspect in connection with the Zondacrypto exchange probe. Two CEOs of the platform have disappeared over a four-year span, leaving approximately 1.3 million users unable to access their funds.
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South Korea budget office flags stablecoin risks to banking system
South Korea's budget office warned that widespread stablecoin adoption could reduce banks' intermediary role and create peg instability during mass redemptions, though it noted potential merchant savings.
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Bitcoin whale unrealized gains hit record $9B, raising sell-side risk
On-chain data shows whale speculators' unrealized gains reached an all-time high last week, marking the largest level since 2016 records began. The concentration of gains among large holders signals potential selling pressure ahead.
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