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Bitcoin Active Addresses Surge to 8-Month High After Coldcard Panic

Bitcoin active addresses hit their highest daily level since December 2024 after users moved funds from wallets generated with vulnerable Coldcard fir...

How Memecoins Took Over Robinhood Chain

EU MiCA Shake-up Lets Crypto Scammers Target Users

European financial watchdogs warn that criminals are exploiting this market transition to steal funds. Fraudsters are impersonating official regulator...

Local VASPs, Banks Face 3-Month Deadline to Integrate Philippine National ID Under BSP Draft Memo

Philippine crypto exchanges, e-wallets, and digital banks must submit National ID database integration applications within three months under a draft ...

BSP Draft Rule Mandates National ID Integration for Licensed VASPs, E-Wallets, and Banks

Philippine crypto exchanges, e-wallets, and digital banks must submit National ID database integration applications within three months under a draft ...

Bitget explores licensed crypto presence in Bhutan

Crypto exchange Bitget has signed an agreement with Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority to pursue a regulated local presence.

Oil prices rise as Iran and Oman agree on Strait of Hormuz shipping route

The Iran-Oman agreement may ease geopolitical tensions, potentially stabilizing oil markets and influencing future global energy strategies. The post ...

China accelerates yuan internationalization, bypasses dollar in trade

China's yuan push could reshape global trade dynamics, weaken dollar influence, and impact commodity markets, notably gold price trends. The post Chin...

Houthi strikes in Yemen kill dozens, Saudi Arabia warns of further attacks

The recent escalation in Yemen could destabilize the region further, impacting markets and increasing the risk of broader Middle Eastern conflict. The...

Iran proposes 5-7% fee on Strait of Hormuz cargo amid US opposition

Iran's proposed fee could heighten regional tensions, impact global shipping costs, and challenge diplomatic relations with the U.S. The post Iran pro...

Dubai Duty Free Brings Crypto.com Pay to Airport Retail in UAE

Dubai Duty Free has introduced Crypto.com Pay as a regulated digital payment option for eligible UAE residents, allowing customers to use their Crypto...

Pendle Finance adds PT-USDai and PT-sUSDD on Morpho with up to 27% APY

Pendle Finance's expansion to Morpho enhances DeFi's accessibility, offering users diversified, automated yield strategies with reduced risk. The post...

Senate delays Clarity Act vote to September amid scheduling issues: Politico

The delay in the Clarity Act vote may hinder timely regulatory clarity in the crypto sector, affecting market confidence and legislative focus. The po...

Google paper reveals AI agents can rationally cooperate through similarity inference

AI's ability to cooperate through similarity inference challenges traditional game theory, impacting AI governance and regulatory frameworks. The post...

Swift’s New Payment Framework Goes Live at Bank of America, JPMorgan

Swift’s new cross-border payment framework is now live with Bank of America and J.P. Morgan, improving international transfers for U.S. users. The rol...

Alibaba’s Qwen 3.8-Max enters enterprise market with 2.4 trillion parameters and aggressive pricing

Alibaba's Qwen 3.8-Max could reshape enterprise AI by offering cost-effective, versatile solutions, challenging Western market dominance. The post Ali...

Japan spends record 6.28T yen in forex intervention to support currency

Japan's forex intervention highlights potential for increased currency market volatility and impacts on gold prices, influencing future economic strat...

Thailand’s 0% Crypto Tax Has a Catch, and It Involves Playing by Their Rules

Thailand's 5-year capital gains tax exemption on crypto sounds like a blanket tax haven, but traders only qualify if they use locally licensed exchang...

OpenAI faces technical issues with ChatGPT desktop app update

OpenAI's rushed update risks eroding user trust, highlighting the delicate balance between innovation and maintaining user satisfaction. The post Open...

Oil prices rise on Iran’s draft plan to restrict Strait of Hormuz traffic

Rising oil prices highlight global economic vulnerability to geopolitical tensions, potentially leading to increased energy costs and market instabili...

China central bank boosts Hong Kong gold reserves to strengthen trading hub

China's move could enhance Hong Kong's financial influence, potentially affecting global gold market dynamics and investor strategies. The post China ...

Ethereum’s DeFi lending dominance rises to 67% of onchain borrowing

Ethereum's DeFi lending dominance strengthens its role as a critical infrastructure, enhancing liquidity and attracting more participants to the ecosy...

Gavin Baker highlights Anthropic’s lower cost per token than OpenAI

Anthropic's cost efficiency could reshape AI competition, forcing rivals to innovate or cut prices, impacting long-term market dynamics. The post Gavi...

One Day Left as Senate Faces Final Push for CLARITY Act Crypto Vote

The Senate faces a one-day window to advance the CLARITY Act before lawmakers leave Washington for recess. Supporters are seeking 60 votes for a proce...

US and Japan launch first joint yen-buying operation since 1998

The joint intervention signals a proactive stance by governments to stabilize currency markets, potentially affecting global economic dynamics. The po...

Johnny Garrett leads early in Tennessee GOP primary for US House 6th District

Garrett's early lead in the GOP primary could solidify his position, impacting the district's political landscape and future legislative priorities. T...

Crypto market maker Wintermute launches US broker-dealer

Wintermute said the registration allows the firm to position itself for the growth of tokenized securities in the US.

Oil prices fall for second week, boosting gold amid US-Iran diplomacy

Eased geopolitical tensions may stabilize oil markets, reduce inflation, and drive gold's appeal as a safe-haven asset amid uncertainty. The post Oil ...

One in Three Moves Is Fake

The unpredictability of prediction market reactions highlights the complexity of interpreting news impacts, challenging assumptions about market effic...

Alibaba unveils Qwen3.8-Max AI model with 2.4 trillion parameters in bid to challenge US dominance

Alibaba's AI model launch signals China's strategic push to enhance global tech influence, challenging US dominance and attracting global developers. ...