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TRON Stablecoin Network Integrates With LI.FI for Easier Cross-Chain Liquidity

TRON’s Stablecoin Network Plugs Into LI.FI: What It Means for Cross-Chain Liquidity TRON just got a lot easier to access through LI.FI, and that could make one of crypto’s biggest stablecoin settlement rails far more usable across DeFi. TRON’s USDT liquidity is now easier to route through LI.FI’s multichain stack. Developers no longer need a […]

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Brian Armstrong Urges Washington to Pass the Clarity Act for Clear Crypto Rules

Brian Armstrong wants Washington to stop dithering and pass the Clarity Act, a move he says would give the U.S. crypto sector something it has been starved of for years: actual rules. Clearer crypto rules — less guesswork, fewer ambushes SEC vs. CFTC fight — the same old jurisdictional tug-of-war Builder relief — predictable laws […]

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Coinbase Lists tGBP Stablecoin, Bringing GBP Payments to More Users

Coinbase Lists tGBP, Bringing GBP-Backed Stablecoin Access to More Users Coinbase has listed tGBP, a British pound-backed stablecoin issued by FCA-registered BCP Technologies, giving users a 1:1 digital version of GBP backed by cash and short-term UK government bonds. It’s a useful step for UK crypto payments — and another sign that stablecoins are becoming […]

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Lazarus Group Targets Crypto Executives With Fake macOS Meeting Invites

North Korea’s Lazarus Group Is Targeting Crypto Executives With Fake Meeting Invites is back with a macOS malware campaign that looks like boring business paperwork and behaves like a digital mugging. The target set is exactly what you’d expect from a state-backed crypto theft crew: executives, fintech leaders, and anyone else sitting close to the […]

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Kraken Pushes U.S. Lawmakers for Crypto Tax Exemption on Small Payments and Staking Rewards

Kraken is pressuring U.S. lawmakers to stop treating tiny crypto payments and staking rewards like a paperwork crime scene. The exchange wants Congress to modernize crypto tax rules with a de minimis exemption for small transactions and a better approach to staking income, arguing the current setup is a blunt, outdated mess. 56 million digital […]

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Lazarus-Linked KelpDAO Bridge Hack Drains $290M and Wipes $13B From DeFi

A $290 million exploit against KelpDAO’s LayerZero-based bridge has been linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, and the knock-on effect reportedly ripped more than $13 billion out of DeFi in just two days. $290 million drained from KelpDAO’s bridge in one hit LayerZero blames Lazarus Group, likely the TraderTraitor unit More than $13 billion erased […]

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Coinbase Lists FCA-Registered tGBP as UK Crypto Lending Launches Amid FCA Crackdown

Coinbase is pushing deeper into the UK crypto market with tGBP, the first FCA-registered pound-backed stablecoin, while also rolling out crypto-backed lending for British users. At the same time, the FCA is still cracking down on unlicensed peer-to-peer crypto trading, proving once again that Britain’s crypto policy is a mix of welcome mat and battering […]

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U.S. Banks Seek 60-Day Delay on Stablecoin Rules as GENIUS Act Fight Heats Up

U.S. banking groups are pushing federal regulators for more time to comment on stablecoin regulation under the GENIUS Act, arguing the rules are too interconnected to rush without creating a mess. Banking groups want a 60-day extension for comment periods The OCC stablecoin framework is seen as the key starting point Regulators at Treasury, FDIC, […]

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BlackRock’s Bitcoin Holdings Top 806,700 BTC as DeFi and Fee Wars Heat Up

BlackRock’s Bitcoin stash is swelling past 806,700 BTC, and that’s just one sign of a market that’s becoming more institutional, more competitive, and still brutally fragile when liquidity gets squeezed. BlackRock holds about 806,700 BTC, worth roughly $63.73 billion GSR is launching a BTC, ETH, SOL ETF with possible staking rewards Aave hit a 100% […]

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SG-FORGE Signs 15 Crypto Clients as Europe’s Crypto Banking Rules Open Doors

Société Générale’s crypto arm is turning regulatory clarity into actual business, signing 15 crypto-native clients as Europe’s new rules make it easier for regulated firms to get banking access. The bigger picture: banks are no longer ignoring crypto, but stablecoin adoption and onchain finance are still far from the victory lap some suits would like […]

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ZachXBT Helps France Trace Crypto Kidnapping Ransom as Privacy Risks Grow

ZachXBT has been helping French authorities trace crypto crime tied to kidnappings, extortion, and violent attacks — a brutal reminder that Bitcoin privacy and personal security are now inseparable. TeufeurS case: ransom paid after a family kidnapping in France $800,000 traced and frozen with Binance Security 41 crypto-linked kidnappings or assaults reported in France since […]

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US Military Commander Says Bitcoin Could Boost National Security and Cybersecurity

A top US military commander is now openly arguing that Bitcoin is more than a speculative asset — it may also be a strategic tool for national security, cybersecurity, and geopolitical power. Bitcoin framed as a national security asset Foreign mining hardware seen as a supply-chain risk Proof-of-work discussed as a cybersecurity mechanism North Korea, […]

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Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Stays Positive as U.S. Spot Demand Drives Rally Above $78K

Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium has stayed positive for 14 straight days, and that usually means U.S. buyers are still showing up with real spot demand while BTC keeps grinding higher above $78,000. 14-day positive Coinbase premium U.S. spot demand still leading the charge Short liquidations are fueling the squeeze Geopolitics, regulation, and infrastructure upgrades are all […]

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Russia Recognizes Bitcoin as Property, Keeps Domestic Crypto Payments Banned

Russia’s parliament has moved to recognize crypto as property while banning its use for domestic payments, drawing a hard line between legal ownership and real monetary freedom. Bitcoin and Ethereum get property status Domestic crypto payments stay banned Cross-border use and mining are allowed under rules The Bank of Russia gets broad control The State […]

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Uzbekistan Launches State-Supervised Crypto Mining Zone with Tax Breaks and Capital Controls

Uzbekistan is giving crypto mining a regulated home in Karakalpakstan, but the price of admission is control. The newly launched Besqala Mining Valley offers tax breaks until 2035, yet keeps mining revenue and operations tightly tied to the state’s banking and oversight machinery. Besqala Mining Valley was created under a presidential resolution signed April 17 […]

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US Military Takes Bitcoin Seriously as INDOPACOM Sees Strategic Value

Bitcoin is moving from trader chatter into US military thinking, and that’s a far more serious development than most people expected. US Indo-Pacific Command leaders are openly discussing Bitcoin’s strategic value. Adm. Samuel Paparo called BTC an “incredible” computer science tool. The framing is shifting toward cybersecurity, deterrence, and national security. In a Senate exchange […]

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European Banks Risk Losing Customers Over Crypto Access Gap, Survey Finds

European banks may be pushing crypto-hungry customers into the arms of rivals. A new Boerse Stuttgart Digital survey suggests demand for Bitcoin and other digital assets is rising across Europe faster than traditional banks are adapting, even though the EU’s MiCA framework has already cleared up much of the regulatory fog. 42% of business investors […]

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Aave Rebounds After KelpDAO Fallout as Ethereum ETFs and Pepeto Presale Heat Up

Aave Rebounds After KelpDAO Fallout as Ethereum Strength and Pepeto Presale Hype Split the Market Aave is clawing back after a messy DeFi exploit linked to KelpDAO’s rsETH bridge flaw, while Ethereum keeps pulling in institutional money and Pepeto’s presale keeps vacuuming up speculative capital. Same circus, different tent: one corner of crypto gets hit […]

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