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CryptoQuant warns on Strategy's dividend coverage as cash reserve falls 38%

Strategy's cash reserves are now enough to pay only 14 months of dividends from the previous seven-year level. CryptoQuant said the company should pause Bitcoin purchases and rebuild its reserves.

Aave positioned to capture tokenized asset growth in DeFi: Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered said tokenized assets moving into DeFi could drive deposits into Aave and help the protocol rebuild its position as a dominant onchain lending platform.

Strategy's MSTR may plunge 80% if it repeats this dot-com-era fractal

Strategy’s cash reserve is down 38% as dividend obligations near $1.2 billion, raising dilution risk for MSTR shareholders.

BTC price four-year trend calls for $76K as analysis says Bitcoin 'not broken'

Bitcoin research said that BTC price action remained in tune with previous cycles as the bear market produces a 20% discount to its four-year "adoption structure" trend line.

South Korea adds token securities to capital market overhaul

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has placed token securities infrastructure within a wider capital-market modernization plan covering faster settlement, longer trading hours and digital transformation.

OpenPayd secures MiCA license as stablecoin adoption grows in Europe

OpenPayd, which provides infrastructure to companies including Kraken crypto exchange, can now offer regulated crypto services across Europe under MiCA.

US nears ban on CBDCs until 2030 as housing bill goes to Trump

The House passed a housing bill with a central bank digital currency ban until 2030, meaning it now just needs US President Donald Trump’s sign-off.

Catholic leaders, US authorities challenge CLARITY Act over illicit activity

“Regulatory certainty should not come at the expense of accountability, transparency, victim protection, or public safety,” the law enforcement associations said.

Senate Dems urge probe into $500M crypto deal between Trumps, UAE

Democrats want the Senate to hold hearings on the dealings between the Trump administration, World Liberty Financial and Abu Dhabi royalty.

Senate Dems urge probe into $500M crypto deal between Trumps, UAE

Democrats want the Senate to hold hearings on the dealings between the Trump administration, World Liberty Financial and Abu Dhabi royalty.

StarkWare introduces 'Private KYC' to address personal data breaches

“Identity checks today ask for your whole document when they only need one fact,” Starknet said.

CFTC sues Kentucky after state’s prediction market lawsuits

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sued Kentucky, now the ninth state the regulator is battling in its fight over prediction markets.

Ethereum’s much-hated staking 'tax' may already be obsolete

Ethereum’s latest “funding crisis” has triggered a fierce debate over whether to tax staking rewards or to pursue funding from large ETH holders for new organizations like EthLabs.

$170M Ether longs liquidated as crypto market tumbles: Is ETH doomed?

ETH price hangs in the balance as a fresh wave of liquidations pressure the altcoin and spillover from Bitcoin’s struggles to hold $62,000 impact investor sentiment.

Starmer steps down: What Andy Burnham means for crypto in the UK

Burnham brings a dose of optimism to the UK crypto industry, having previously supported the blockchain industry as mayor of Manchester.

Mark Zuckerberg ordered Meta staff to develop moneyless prediction market: NYT

The Meta CEO reportedly plans for the company to launch a prediction market independent of its other apps allowing users to place wagers using a points system rather than money.

Crypto isn't the problem with the US economy, says senator

Louisiana Senator John Kennedy largely dismissed what he called the “promotion” of cryptocurrency by the Digital Chamber CEO Cody Carbone in a Senate hearing on affordability.

Multi-year Bitcoin holder selling falls to 19-month low as halving model flags new market bottom date

OG Bitcoin holders' spending dropped to a 19-month low, as market cycle indicators point to September as a potential market bottom.

Zcash miner Fortitude gets Nasdaq listing via HeartSciences merger

The all-stock deal gives Fortitude a Nasdaq listing while HeartSciences retains its healthcare business and existing shareholders keep a minority stake.

CFTC chair says perp trading not suitable for all assets it regulates

Michael Selig told US cotton producers that the agency’s regulatory approach to crypto perpetual futures may not be a “natural fit for traditional commodity markets, like agriculture.”

CBOE weighs converting BTC, ETH continuous futures into perpetual futures: Report

As US regulatory changes accelerate the adoption of crypto perpetual futures and rivals Coinbase and Kalshi expand their offerings, Cboe mulls a product overhaul.

Chainlink joins European and Korean bank consortia to develop FX settlement network

Banks across Europe and South Korea will study whether regulated euro and won stablecoins can enable real-time cross-border foreign exchange settlement.

Bitcoin teases $62K breakdown as analysis sees Micron earnings volatility next

Bitcoin stayed volatile while bulls tried to preserve support at local lows while stocks prepared for Micron forward earnings and digested Asia losses.

Bitcoin slump worsens amid SpaceX rout: Can BTC price hold $60K any longer?

SpaceX’s $600 billion wipeout rattles tech markets, putting Bitcoin’s $60,000 support at risk as traders brace for a deeper BTC selloff.

Why tokenized SpaceX shares broke before retail investors could buy them

Tokenized SpaceX shares drew more than $1 billion in demand, but many investors received refunds instead. What went wrong?

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Kalshi adds India to growing list of restricted jurisdictions

Kalshi has added India to its list of 55 restricted jurisdictions, months after Indian authorities warned VPN providers to stop facilitating access to these platforms.

EU committee advances digital euro bill after key vote

EU lawmakers backed rules for an offline and online digital euro, with privacy safeguards, holding limits and no interest payments.

Former BIS chief softens stance on stablecoins, backs coexistence with fiat

Former BIS general manager Agustín Carstens said stablecoins can enhance financial inclusion and innovation but stressed the need for global regulatory frameworks to enable coexistence with fiat money.

Binance’s Yi He warns of alleged impersonation scam, CoinUp denies ties

Binance co-founder Yi He warns of an alleged impersonator referred to as “Zhu Pan” in Chinese-language posts as CoinUp distances itself from the individual.

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