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Strive Adds 1,109 BTC as Strategy Repurchases $1.5B in Debt

Corporate Bitcoin buying is splitting into two camps: one firm is still stacking, while the biggest corporate holder is busy repairing its balance sheet. Strive bought 1,109 more BTC Total holdings now stand at 16,500 BTC Strategy repurchased $1.5 billion in convertible notes Strategy cash reserves have dropped to about $871 million The corporate Bitcoin […]

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UK Sanctions HTX-Linked Huobi Global Over Alleged Russia Financial Ties

HTX has been dragged deeper into the UK’s compliance spotlight, with authorities sanctioning a Huobi-linked entity over alleged Russia-connected financial activity and turning up the heat on an exchange that was already under fire for allegedly unlawful promotions. Huobi Global S.A., linked to HTX, has been sanctioned by the UK The move is tied to […]

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Bitcoin Active Addresses Drop 40% as Market Consolidation Wipes Out Speculative Churn

Bitcoin’s active addresses have dropped sharply as price action grinds sideways, a sign that on-chain activity is cooling while the market consolidates. That may look bearish on the surface, but it also suggests the froth is coming out and the tourists are heading for the exit while stronger hands stay put. Bitcoin active addresses fell […]

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TrapDoor Malware Hits Crypto Devs via npm, PyPI and AI Assistant Tricks

TrapDoor is a supply-chain malware campaign targeting crypto developers through the software packages they trust most, and it’s doing it with a nasty twist: hidden instructions aimed at AI coding assistants like Claude and Cursor. TrapDoor targeted crypto, DeFi, AI, and security developers Spread through npm, PyPI, and Crates Used fake utility packages to hunt […]

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Bitcoin April Rebound Signals Structural Accumulation as ETF Inflows and Whale Buying Surge

Bitcoin’s April recovery showed signs of structural accumulation Bitcoin’s April 2026 rebound looked less like a hype-charged squeeze and more like the market rebuilding a proper base after a rough couple of months. BTC climbed from below $70,000 to around $76,300, and it did so while traders were staring at U.S.–Iran tensions, Strait of Hormuz […]

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Singapore Charges Hodlnaut Ex-CEO Over False Claims in TerraUSD Collapse Fallout

Singapore has charged Hodlnaut’s former CEO over alleged lies tied to the TerraUSD collapse, pulling one of crypto’s ugliest 2022 failures back into the spotlight. Former CEO charged: Zhu Juntao faces fraud by false representation Alleged misleading claims: Hodlnaut said it had no UST exposure and no firm losses Real damage: nearly $190 million in […]

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ARMA Bill Would Make Bitcoin a U.S. Strategic Reserve Asset for 20 Years

Washington is moving closer to treating Bitcoin like a strategic asset instead of just seized property to be dumped at auction for quick cash. ARMA would create a Treasury-managed Federal Bitcoin Reserve No Bitcoin sales for 20 years by default Self-custody rights would be explicitly protected A bipartisan draft bill called the American Reserve Modernization […]

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Hyperliquid HYPE Rallies as AQAv2 and ETF Demand Power Real Crypto Revenue

Hyperliquid’s latest surge wasn’t just ETF sugar rush. The HYPE token has started to look like something rarer in crypto: a protocol that captures real economics instead of just spawning another chart for traders to worship. HYPE jumped from about $40 to $62.24 in May 2026, roughly 55% in three weeks. The bigger catalyst may […]

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Cardano Treasury Vote Funds IO Developer Experience Initiative as Hoskinson Doubles Down

Cardano’s latest treasury vote handed Charles Hoskinson and Input Output a governance win, but the real signal is bigger than one funded proposal: Cardano’s new decentralized decision-making is actually doing something useful for builders instead of just collecting dust and producing conference slides. IO’s Developer Experience Initiative passed with 67.90% support Cardano governance is active […]

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TRON Bets Big on USDT Payments as Stablecoin Settlement Rail Grows Fast

TRON is leaning into a very specific identity: not just a smart contract chain, but a high-volume stablecoin settlement rail for moving money fast, cheaply, and with minimal drama. 130 billion+ cumulative transactions reported by April 2026 $2 trillion in stablecoin transfers in Q1 2026, per Messari-linked reporting USDT remains the engine behind most of […]

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Bitcoin Faces $81K Resistance as U.S. GDP and Inflation Data Loom

Bitcoin is pressing against a major ceiling near $81,000, and the next move may depend less on chart worship and more on incoming U.S. economic data. After a sharp rebound from April lows, BTC has lost steam, slipped back toward the $76,000–$77,000 support zone, and now looks stuck between technical resistance and macro uncertainty. $81,000 […]

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Tether Launches GELT Stablecoin for Georgia’s Government-Linked Financial System

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Tether has launched GELT, a new Georgian stablecoin tied to the country’s financial and government ecosystem, adding another state-linked experiment to the growing stablecoin market. GELT launches as a stablecoin connected to Georgia’s government-backed financial infrastructure Tether expands beyond USDT with another push into real-world payments and settlement Stablecoins remain useful for trading, remittances, and […]

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Stanford Cryptographer Warns Bitcoin Quantum Fix Must Not Be Rushed

Bitcoin’s quantum risk is getting harder to ignore, but Stanford cryptographer Dan Boneh says a rushed fix could do more harm than the threat itself, according to Stanford cryptographer warns against rushed transition. Prepare now, panic later Rushed migration could break Bitcoin before quantum computers do Google’s research sharpened the timeline debate BIP 361 points […]

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Coinbase Backs Stablecoin Regulation as Senate CLARITY Act Gains Momentum

Coinbase is publicly backing stablecoin regulation as the Senate’s CLARITY Act picks up steam, arguing that fully reserved payment stablecoins are far less dangerous than critics claim. In plain English: a properly designed digital dollar is not a rogue bank with a crypto costume on. Coinbase backs stablecoin regulation GENIUS Act framework: 1:1 reserves, no […]

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Bitcoin Supply in Profit Falls to 61% as BTC Struggles Below $80K Resistance

Bitcoin’s latest price wobble has dragged BTC price back toward the $77,000 area, while on-chain data shows a weaker market setup and a sharp drop in the share of Bitcoin supply held in profit. Bitcoin supply in profit: down to around 61% Key BTC resistance: $80,000, tied to short-term holders’ cost basis Recent rejection: BTC […]

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Arkham Says It Tracked $420B in Zcash Activity, Exposing Weak Privacy Use

Arkham Says It Tracked $420 Billion In Zcash Activity: Is ZEC’s Privacy Promise Overstated? Zcash has spent years pitching itself as crypto’s answer to financial privacy without sacrificing strong cryptography. Arkham Intelligence just put that pitch under a very bright light, claiming it has labeled more than half of all Zcash transaction activity and linked […]

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Outpoll Brings Trading Tools, USDC Settlement and APIs to Prediction Markets

Outpoll wants to make prediction markets feel less like a gimmick and more like an actual trading venue for real-world events, complete with automation, risk controls, and creator-driven markets. That’s a serious pitch in a sector that still suffers from thin liquidity, trust issues, and more vaporware than it cares to admit. YES/NO contracts on […]

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Georgia Backs Tether GEL Stablecoin in Push for On-Chain Payments

Georgia is doubling down on crypto, and Tether is helping push that bet with a government-backed GEL stablecoin designed to put the Georgian lari on-chain. It’s a small-country move with bigger implications: stablecoins are no longer just trading chips for degens and market makers — they’re becoming real payment infrastructure. Georgia reiterates its crypto-friendly stance […]

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