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Japanese village turns to NFTs to help older adults

According to Yuri Group, the Yamakoshi village’s experimental NFT strategy could attract attention from other nations facing declining birth rates.

Abra, CEO Barhydt settle with 25 US states over licensing violations

Other states can join in the settlement, which will see up to $82.1 million returned to customers.

Will Bitcoin bulls or bears benefit from this week’s $9.25B BTC options expiry?

The Bitcoin halving hype has long passed, and this month’s massive options expiry provides insight into the future of the current BTC bull market.

Ethereum spot ETFs could attract $15B by end of 2025 — Bitwise CIO

The launch of spot Ethereum ETFs could trigger massive capital inflows into the market, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.

U.S. government sends 3,940 Bitcoin to Coinbase exchange

Data from Arkham Intelligence indicates the Bitcoin was seized from Banmeet Singh, a convicted drug dealer, during his January 2024 trial.

Only Donald Trump can save crypto from Joe Biden

Joe Biden’s administration has done everything possible to destroy the crypto industry. That gives crypto advocates just one choice in the 2024 election.

US State Dept offers $5M reward for OneCoin ’Cryptoqueen’

Bulgaria’s Acting Prosecutor General said Ruja Ignatova would be charged in absentia, while the FBI listed a $5 million reward for the OneCoin founder.

Bitcoin price wobbles at $61K as US gov sends 4K BTC to Coinbase

Bitcoin attempts to digest news that the U.S. government has joined Germany in selling off a portion of its BTC holdings.

Marc Cuban wallet dumps NFTs, market volume drops 45%: Nifty Newsletter

Marc Cuban has offloaded some NFTs, while overall NFT sales volume dropped by 45% in Q2.

Price analysis 6/26: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, SHIB, AVAX

Bitcoin is likely to extend its stay inside the range as traders buy the dips under $60,000.

Enforcement of South Korean virtual assets law prescribed in decree

The details of enforcing the Protection of Virtual Asset Users Act are not contained in the bill, which comes into force July 19.

ORA raises $20M in funding for tokenizing AI models

ORA plans to use the funds to expand its ecosystem, focusing on research and development of oracles and blockchain infrastructure.

Investcorp announces real-world asset tokenization fund

Investcorp’s Strategic Capital Group currently has $1.5 billion in assets under management and will handle the collaborative deals.

Bitcoin price drop below traders’ cost basis warns of deeper sell-off

Bitcoin’s price fell below traders’ average entry point, leading analysts to caution that the current sell-off could continue.

Democratic incumbent targeted by crypto Super PAC ads loses primary

Millions of dollars from political action committees may have contributed to challenger George Latimer’s defeat of incumbent Jamaal Bowman in a June 25 Democratic primary.

Animoca Brands plans return to stock market by 2025

Animoca Brands is considering a public market return after four years of delisting in Australia, eyeing more receptive jurisdictions like Hong Kong and the Middle East.

Worldcoin partners with Alchemy to build blockchain infrastructure

Worldcoin revealed a partnership with Alchemy to build out infrastructure for its blockchain World Chain, which is also the new home for its World ID and World App.

Incentive networks could save millions on AI compute costs

Compute costs for AI are going up. Incentive-network-driven compute could be the key to saving you and your investors millions of dollars.

Bitstamp drops Tether’s euro stablecoin amid new MiCA rules

Bitstamp was one of the first crypto exchanges to list Tether’s euro-pegged stablecoin, EURT, in November 2021.

El Salvador’s national Bitcoin chief has been orange-pilling Argentina

The head of El Salvador’s new crypto commission started his Bitcoin journey in 2013 and continues it today.

Celebrity memecoins highlight crypto’s influencer problem

Celebrity memecoins have become the latest crypto trend in 2024, with a slew of celebrity endorsements.

Telegram-linked Notcoin eyes 100% price rally after 210M NOT token burn

NOT price will likely undergo a major bullish reversal move in the coming weeks, supported by Notcoin's initiatives to bring more users to its gaming ecosystem.

PancakeSwap launches AI-powered prediction market on Arbitrum

Arbitrum users can now predict Ether price movements with PancakeSwap’s AI-powered market, leveraging Allora’s machine-learning data for accuracy.

What is a Bitcoin-backed loan, and how to get one?

Bitcoin-backed loans use cryptocurrency holdings as collateral, offering borrowers access to cash while retaining ownership of their Bitcoin.

Web3 gets its own version of Trustpilot to bring users and creators together

A new decentralized application aims to revolutionize product feedback and user engagement in the Web3 space by fostering direct interaction between users and product teams.

Sui expands custody with Copper to attract institutional finance

The two-year-old layer-1 blockchain is teaming up with the digital assets financial services provider to create new infrastructure options.

Cardano node upgrade underway following mainnet DDoS attack

A failed DDoS attack on the Cardano blockchain led developers to initiate a node upgrade to enhance security.

AI makes it even easier for governments to surveil you — Nym CEO

Nym CEO Harry Halpin tells The Agenda podcast that artificial intelligence makes it easier than ever to conduct surveillance against activists and dissidents.

UAE regulations may lead to crypto payment ban, warns lawyer

UAE lawyer Irina Heaver told Cointelegraph that the policy shift could signal a “less favorable environment” for crypto in the UAE.

Bitcoiner contributes to Julian Assange’s freedom, pays $500K debt in BTC

A Bitcoiner has helped Julian Assange return home debt-free after 14 years of fighting against U.S. extradition.

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