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DeFi, TradFi convergence could arrive sooner than expected: JPMorgan

JPMorgan’s blockchain lead says merging TradFi with DeFi is accelerating, as the bank’s pilot with Chainlink and Base shows traditional institutions moving onchain.

Hong Kong prepares third batch of tokenized bonds, eyes more offerings

Hong Kong prepares third batch of tokenized bonds and unveils a sweeping digital asset strategy to solidify its role as Asia’s crypto finance leader.

Robinhood’s 24/7 tokenization push threatens NYSE revenues: Galaxy Digital

Galaxy Digital warns Robinhood’s plan to tokenize stocks on its new chain could divert liquidity from NYSE and other major exchanges.

OKX CEO apologizes after ‘false positives’ lock users out of accounts

The CEO of OKX says that "false positives" are among the biggest challenges the crypto exchange faces in ensuring global compliance.

‘Small possibility’ $8.6B Bitcoin transfer was a hack: Coinbase exec

The Coinbase executive says he is “speculating on straws,” but if it is true, it would be “by far the largest heist in human history.”

Bitcoin treasury playbook faces ‘far shorter lifespan’ — Analyst

Crypto analyst James Check says the Bitcoin treasury strategy is getting to the point where new firms will find it hard to gain momentum “without a serious niche.”

Bitcoin price falls to $107K despite $1B spot BTC ETF inflow — What’s behind the move?

Bitcoin's pullback reflects the market’s anxiety about the US economy and dormant BTC wallets shifting billions worth of BTC.

Brazil’s central bank service provider hacked, $140M stolen

The theft occurred after the hackers allegedly compromised an employee of C&M, a software service provider, by buying the employee’s login credentials.

Sweden’s justice minister says to ‘turn up the pressure’ on crypto seizures

Gunnar Strömmer reportedly said that Swedish authorities had confiscated more than $8.3 million worth of criminal profits since a law related to seizures was passed in 2024.

Crypto Biz: Peter Thiel eyes the SVB throne

Peter Thiel and other billionaires are planning Erebor, a new bank to fill the void left by Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse — with crypto firms and startups in focus.

Bitcoin hits resistance at $110K, but BNB, SOL, LINK, AAVE show promise

Bitcoin sold off near the $110,000 ceiling, but the price reset could give BNB, SOL, LINK and AAVE a chance to rally.

Bitcoin retail investor demand is not gone; they’re piling into the spot BTC ETFs

Onchain data shows that retail investors are not buying Bitcoin, but analysts say they’ve shifted into buying the spot ETFs.

Turkish authorities block PancakeSwap in crackdown on crypto websites

The decentralized exchange was one of 46 websites Turkey's financial regulator said would be blocked for residents.

US Senator Lummis’s crypto tax relief plan fuels DeFi momentum: Finance Redefined

Increasing US regulatory clarity is enabling more traditional finance participants to seek out decentralized financial solutions.

Ethereum’s comeback strategy — Foundation exec reveals what’s next

In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, Ethereum Foundation Co-Executive Director Tomasz Stanczak shares rare insights on Ethereum’s future and challenges.

World Liberty Financial publishes proposal to make token transferable

The community proposal aims to transition the protocol from closed governance to a more open, decentralized finance-oriented model.

DOGE double-bottom pattern hints at price rebound to $0.25

A bullish pattern on the DOGE chart points to a potential price recovery to $0.25.

Ondo Finance acquires SEC-registered broker-dealer, eyes tokenized securities

Ondo has acquired Oasis Pro, a FINRA member and SEC-registered broker-dealer.

Can ChatGPT predict Bitcoin’s next move?

While it’s not built for real-time calls, ChatGPT can still support smarter Bitcoin trading decisions when paired with the right data and well-crafted prompts.

Bitcoin loses $108K as 14-year-old BTC sparks Satoshi rumors

Bitcoin is the subject of rumors as wallets holding 80,000 BTC suddenly reactivate after a 14-year hiatus.

Unified liquidity enables the first permissionless long-tail leverage market

Unified liquidity breaks DeFi’s oracle dependency, enabling truly permissionless leverage and shorting for long-tail tokens, and ushering in a scalable, composable and censorship-resistant financial market.

How a $123M crypto scam in Australia laundered millions through a ‘legit’ business

Australian authorities busted a $123-million crypto fraud. The scheme used seemingly legit businesses for crypto money laundering.

FTX estate asks court to freeze payouts in ‘restricted’ countries

FTX’s bankruptcy estate is uncertain whether it is legally entitled to distribute payouts to creditors in countries such as China amid local crypto restrictions.

Binance taps ex-Gemini exec Gillian Lynch to reboot Europe push

Binance names Gillian Lynch as head of Europe and UK to lead its MiCA compliance and expansion across regulated crypto markets.

Solana bot scam on GitHub steals crypto from users

A fake GitHub repository posing as a Solana trading bot was used to distribute obscured malware that stole crypto wallet credentials, according to cybersecurity firm SlowMist.

Who’s winning the West’s crypto regulation race?

In the latest episode of Byte-Sized Insight we explore the evolving crypto regulatory strategies of the US, EU and UK with insights from Gemini’s head of Europe.

Bitcoin to benefit from Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ analysts predict

Congress passed the Big Beautiful Bill, Trump’s budget proposal, which could benefit Bitcoin, analysts say.

Multibillion-dollar HODL: Bitcoin whales awaken after 14 years

Bitcoin whales awoke after 14 years of dormancy, having held their BTC since it was trading below $0.78 a coin in 2011.

Bitcoin's third flop at $110K puts bulls at risk: BTC price levels to watch

Bitcoin price rally stalls at $110,000 after strong US employment data, with big overhead resistance at $112,000 and several key support levels below.

Phoenix FIRE investors allege exit scam; owner moves to dismiss case

Daniel Ianello has asked a Tennessee court to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of orchestrating an exit scam after taking over a crypto project.

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