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ASIC is expanding its fraud crackdown, moving from website takedowns to social media ads as crypto scams remain a key source of losses.

Bitcoin traders are positioning cautiously, with options data suggesting a defensive tone and uncertainty around rate path guidance.

The CFTC is now into its third crypto sprint, widening its review beyond spot trading as it works with the SEC to shape U.S. crypto rules.

Microsoft’s AI leader and DeepMind co-founder says humanlike systems could spark demands for AI rights while distorting human relationships.

Buyers of the SuiPlay0X1 gaming handheld are being slapped with unexpected import duties, some as high as nearly $350 per device.

University of Chicago’s Prophet Arena pits AI models against live prediction markets. Early results suggest machines can match, and sometimes beat, the wisdom of crowds.

Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered digital asset bank, is no longer under an OCC consent order after reaching “compliance.”

The commitment, made today by a high-ranking DOJ official, sparked mixed reactions from crypto leaders.

Social engineering scams strike again as a Bitcoin investor loses $91 million. Here’s how it went down, according to an on-chain sleuth.

Market sentiment on XRP has flipped, with bears now leading the way. Can XRP regain support, or is it headed back down to $2?

Coinbase is listing USD1 from President Trump’s World Liberty Financial, letting U.S. users access another stablecoin besides USDC and USDT.

The bank joins a list of financial services firms that have debuted or are considering stablecoin initiatives.

VivoPower, which has pivoted away from its sustainable energy focus to build an XRP treasury, is trying to gain ownership of Ripple shares.

The speech could be followed by “cautiously hawkish” remarks from Jerome Powell tomorrow, according to Bitwise’s Juan Leon.

XRP sentiment remains bullish, noted the analyst, who also suggested the activity represented a redistribution. 

Blockchain research firm Kaiko gave XRP Ledger a rough security score in a recent ranking, but developers are pushing back on the analysis.

Myriad Market’s top markets include those on Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto’s wealth and next moves for Ethereum and Kanye West’s coin.

Supporters of Yeezy Coin and Swasticoin are melting down after realizing that their coins of choice apparently weren’t actually launched by Kanye West.

Myers developed the BTC valuation model that inspired Michael Saylor to adopt a Bitcoin treasury playbook at Strategy.

BNB hits ATH, SOL strong but most majors fall. China considering yuan-backed stablecoins. Crypto too small to put financial stability in play: Bostic. Crypto part of a payments revolution: Fed’s Waller. HTX rolls out stablecoin yields up to 20%. BNB treasury firm Windtree gets delisting notice. DBS to issue tokenised notes on ETH blockchain. Crypto … Read more

A Bitcoin whale with $1.67 billion holdings swapped a portion to open leveraged long positions on Ethereum, but experts suggest there’s more to this move. 

The new event contracts platform will make it easier for everyday users to bet on markets like the S&P 500, oil, gold, and even crypto.

The discussions will reportedly cover the potential distribution and use of dollar-pegged stablecoins, and the issuance of won-backed tokens.

MetaMask’s dollar-backed mUSD stablecoin will first launch on the Ethereum and Linea blockchains later this year.

Crypto lower ahead of Fed minutes. ETH ETF outflows hit $678m in 3 days. BTC fall linked to $400b drain from reverse-repo. Strategy stock hits 4-month lows after BTC buys. DATs now eclipse VC funding in 2025. Sharplink adds 12k ETH. Wyoming first state to launch stablecoin. Bessent betting on stablecoins for debt demand. Trump … Read more

The UK sanctions targeted entities in Luxembourg and Kyrgyzstan linked to the rouble-pegged stablecoin A7A5.

Kanye West’s YZY token made a volatile debut on Solana, soaring past $3 billion before sliding under $1 billion in hours.

Bitcoin remains rangebound with options data showing divergent bets as traders aim to divine Powell’s tone ahead of Friday’s Jackson Hole meeting.

The drug developer turned digital asset treasury firm’s delisting comes as crypto-linked stocks face a broader market downturn.

The startup’s $500 million valuation shows Silicon Valley will throw money at AI-powered anything—even a high tech mattress.