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Russian ruble stablecoin A7A5 tied to Garantex successor: FT

With a $151 million market cap, A7A5 has reportedly been involved in $9.3 billion of transactions with Grinex, the supposed successor to the sanctioned Garantex exchange.

South Korean banks plan won-pegged stablecoin launch by 2026

Eight major banks in South Korea are working on a stablecoin backed by the won, aiming to protect the currency from the growing US dollar dominance.

Bitcoin hashrate down ~15% since June 15, steepest drop in 3 years

In what looks to be the most dramatic decline in three years, Bitcoin’s hashrate dropped over 15% between June 15 and Tuesday.

BIS says stablecoins fail as money, calls for strict limits on their role

BIS says stablecoins fall short on key monetary principles, warning of financial crime risks and threats to monetary sovereignty.

Bitcoin price analysis now sees up to $111K liquidity grab next

Bitcoin exchange order books reveal a liquidity showdown in waiting as BTC price consolidates in a narrow range.

XRP price ‘breakout is coming’ between July and September: Analyst

Historical analysis suggests XRP’s big breakout could come between July and mid-September if the price overcomes resistance at $2.40.

Fuzzland says ex-employee was behind $2M Bedrock UniBTC exploit

Fuzzland says a former employee used insider access and malware to exploit Bedrock’s UniBTC protocol, resulting in $2 million in losses.

Bitcoin ETFs log biggest June inflows at $588M, extend 11-day streak

US spot Bitcoin ETFs log $588.6 million in daily inflows, extending an 11-day streak amid easing geopolitical tensions.

Genesis lawsuit alleges DCG ‘alter ego’ scheme, ignored warnings

A newly unsealed complaint reveals DCG executives anticipated legal fallout and ignored risk warnings as Genesis spiraled toward collapse.

Everyone laughed at these 10 gadgets. Now, they’re in every home

From robotic pets and digital currencies to virtual reality, some of the biggest innovations were once considered failures.

South Korea’s central bank wants gradual stablecoin rollout

Bank of Korea governor Ryoo Sangdai reportedly said that banks should be the first to issue stablecoins, and they should do so slowly.

SharpLink Gaming stock rallies 7% after $30M Ethereum buy

SharpLink Gaming has seen its share price jump over 7% after the firm boosted its Ethereum holdings to 188,000 Ether.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy at 91% odds of qualifying for S&P 500 in Q2: Analyst

Financial analyst Jeff Walton says Strategy’s odds of S&P 500 eligibility hinge on Bitcoin’s ability to remain above $95,240.

Anthony Pompliano’s crypto venture buys $386M in Bitcoin

Anthony Pompliano’s crypto firm ProCap has purchased 3,724 Bitcoin after announcing a $1 billion plan to go public later this year.

Norway deep-sea mining firm plans $1.2B Bitcoin buy

Green Minerals says it will raise $1.2 billion to buy Bitcoin and plans to adopt blockchain technology in areas such as supply chain transparency and operational efficiency.

Polymarket set for $200M raise at $1B valuation: Reports

Betting platform Polymarket is reportedly set to be valued at $1 billion in a $200 million raise led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund.

US crypto stocks surge amid fragile Iran-Israel ceasefire

US crypto stocks surged on Tuesday amid a shaky Donald Trump-brokered ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel.

Coinbase claims ‘key role’ in Secret Service’s biggest-ever crypto seizure

Coinbase says it helped the US Secret Service seize $225 million in crypto allegedly stolen by scammers, the largest crypto seizure in the agency’s history.

Many senators absent from ‘bipartisan’ crypto market structure hearing

Only five US senators out of the 11 typically on the digital assets subcommittee were available to ask questions about a potential market structure bill.

FalconX joins Crypto.com as partner for Lynq institutional settlement network

Rising institutional interest in crypto may include the settlement sector, especially stablecoins, which have seen a 55.5% growth in market cap in one year.

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