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Bitget Wallet Cancels SPCXx Tokenized SpaceX Allocations After xStocks Supply Shortage

Bitget Wallet says tokenized SpaceX pre-IPO allocations under the SPCXx label were canceled after broker xStocks reportedly failed to secure enough supply, with affected users expected to receive refunds. SPCXx tokenized allocations canceled xStocks shortage triggered the failure Users are expected to get refunds This was not a SpaceX IPO cancellation RWA tokenization still depends […]

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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops 10% in Rare Downward Adjustment

Bitcoin mining just got easier, and that’s not a typo. The network logged one of its largest downward Bitcoin mining difficulty adjustments ever, cutting the challenge by 10% and giving miners a rare bit of breathing room. Bitcoin mining difficulty fell 10% in a massive downward adjustment BTC miners get temporary relief after a period […]

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Philippines Bans Privacy Coins, Tightens Crypto Exchange Listing Rules

The Philippines’ central bank is tightening the screws on crypto exchanges, banning privacy coins from licensed platforms and forcing a much harsher token review process before anything gets listed. Privacy coins banned from licensed Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) Six-point due diligence now required before any listing Stablecoins and asset-backed tokens face extra scrutiny Continuous […]

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CFTC Moves to Regulate Crypto Prediction Markets as Sports Contracts Face Scrutiny

The CFTC is moving to put clearer rules around prediction markets, especially the kind tied to sports, gaming, and other politically sensitive event contracts. That could give crypto prediction markets a sturdier legal footing — or put a heavier boot on their neck, depending on how the final rules land. CFTC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking […]

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Ripple Launches XRPL AI Starter Kit for XRP and RLUSD Agent Payments

Ripple has launched a new developer toolkit for one of crypto’s more practical AI-meets-blockchain experiments: letting autonomous agents make payments on the XRP Ledger using XRP and Ripple USD (RLUSD). XRPL AI Starter Kit targets autonomous agent payments Supports XRP, RLUSD, and the x402 payment standard Includes the XRPL Docs MCP Server for tools like […]

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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Plunges 10.09% as Miners Face Price Pressure and AI Competition

Bitcoin mining difficulty just posted a brutal 10.09% downward adjustment at block 953,568, one of the biggest drops the network has ever seen. For miners, that’s a relief. For anyone watching Bitcoin’s industrial backbone, it’s also a loud signal that the business is getting squeezed from both sides. Difficulty fell from 138.96T to 124.93T Galaxy […]

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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops 10% as Weak Miners Get Squeezed Out

Bitcoin mining just got a little less punishing: network difficulty fell 10%, giving miners some breathing room as profits stay tight and weaker operators continue to get squeezed out. Difficulty down 10% — a meaningful relief valve for miners Pressure still high — electricity costs, hardware expenses, and the halving are still biting Efficient miners […]

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Cardano ADA Struggles at $0.17 as Leios, ETF and Discord Shift Build Bullish Case

Cardano is trying to steady itself after a sharp selloff, but the chart still looks more tired than triumphant. ADA is boxed in between roughly $0.160 and $0.180 Momentum remains weak even after the bounce from June lows Fundamental tailwinds are real: Discord migration, ETF inclusion, and the Leios upgrade Bitcoin is still the market’s […]

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Australia Beat Türkiye 2-0 in World Cup Opener as Irankunda and Metcalfe Score

Australia opened its FIFA World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over Türkiye, and did it the clean, ruthless way: one composed display, two decisive finishes, and no unnecessary drama. Final score: Australia 2-0 Türkiye Goals: Nicolai Irankunda, Aiden Metcalfe Theme: Disciplined defending, sharp finishing, and a statement start Australia vs Türkiye: a winning start […]

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Ray Dalio’s Principle-Based Investing Is a Survival Guide for Crypto Traders

Crypto traders love volatility right up until it chews through their portfolio and spits out the remains. Ray Dalio’s principle-based investing is getting more attention for a simple reason: rules beat panic, and a process beats vibes when markets are swinging like a drunk pendulum. Principles over impulses: “Principle-based decisions beat emotion-based decisions.” Crypto never […]

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BitMine Loads Up on 5.5M ETH, Launches NYSE Preferred Stock and 2026 Staking Network

BitMine Immersion Technologies is turning into a very different kind of public company: one that is piling into Ethereum, planning to stake a huge chunk of it, and wrapping the whole thing in a capital-markets machine that includes preferred stock. This is not your grandpa’s Bitcoin miner anymore. $9.6 billion in crypto and cash reserves […]

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IREN Stock Jumps as Bitcoin Miner Pivots to AI Infrastructure with $5.25B in Deals

IREN is accelerating its shift from Bitcoin mining into AI infrastructure, and the market is rewarding the move with a hefty premium. $3.65 billion GPU financing tied to AI cloud demand Separate $1.6 billion Dell deal for Nvidia Blackwell systems IREN stock up 58% year-to-date as investors reprice the business Big risks remain: execution, power, […]

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Kiyosaki Says Cash Is Trash, Backs Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold and Silver Again

Robert Kiyosaki is back on his favorite soapbox: fiat money is a scammy slow bleed, and cash savings are getting wrecked by inflation. His latest warning is as blunt as ever — if you’re parking wealth in dollars, you may be volunteering for depreciation. Kiyosaki’s message: “Savers of dollars are losers.” His solution: Gold, silver, […]

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Bitcoin ETF Outflows Hit $2.1B as SpaceX Reportedly Holds BTC Tight

Bitcoin ETF outflows hit $2.1 billion in June, even as SpaceX reportedly remained among the biggest corporate Bitcoin holders. That’s the market in one sentence: institutions pulled money from spot Bitcoin ETFs, while a Musk-linked rocket company kept BTC on the balance sheet like it was no big deal. Bitcoin ETF outflows totaled $2.1 billion […]

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Brazil Approves Bill to Freeze Crypto Assets Linked to Fraud and Crime

Brazil’s lower house committee has approved a bill that would tighten penalties for digital fraud and give authorities broader powers to freeze crypto assets tied to crime. The move targets scammers and financial crooks, but it also raises the usual question: where does consumer protection end and heavy-handed enforcement begin? Brazil lower house committee approved […]

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Congress Stablecoin Yield Fight Heats Up as Banks Battle Crypto Exchanges in Clarity Act Clash

Congress is back to fighting over stablecoin yield, and the Clarity Act stablecoin yield clause has become the latest punching bag in a bank vs. crypto exchange lobbying war. Stablecoin yield is the core issue Banks want the clause narrowed or removed Crypto exchanges say the rule would cripple product growth The real battle is […]

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SpaceX Reportedly Reveals 18,712 BTC in IPO Filing, Joining Top Public Holders

SpaceX has reportedly disclosed 18,712 BTC in IPO-related paperwork, putting the aerospace company among the largest public Bitcoin holders and giving corporate Bitcoin treasury adoption another loud, slightly absurd, but very real headline. 18,712 BTC reportedly disclosed Eighth-largest public Bitcoin holder by the filing snapshot IPO-related disclosure brought the holdings into view Corporate Bitcoin treasury […]

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Bitcoin Faces Fed, Iran Talks and Crypto Bill as ETF Inflows Stay Strong

Bitcoin is being tugged by geopolitics, the Federal Reserve, and Washington’s long-overdue attempt to stop treating crypto like a regulatory afterthought. U.S.–Iran talks could ease the geopolitical risk premium Fed decision week may shape risk appetite across markets Crypto market-structure bill is reportedly close to passage Spot Bitcoin ETFs keep pulling in fresh capital Security […]

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Coinbase Launches USDC Vault With Ethena and Morpho, Raising Yield and Risk Re

Coinbase has launched a higher-yield USDC vault with Ethena, Morpho, and Steakhouse Financial, giving users a cleaner route into DeFi-style lending — and, as usual, the shiny interface doesn’t magically erase the risk hiding underneath. Steakhouse High Yield USDC Vault is now live on Coinbase Powered by USDe on Morpho through an Ethena × Coinbase […]

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