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Franklin Templeton to bring BENJI platform to VeChain for enterprise payments

Franklin Templeton has launched the BENJI platform on at least seven blockchains, with the fund’s largest market share on Stellar.

How traditional financial tools are making crypto investing more accessible

Index funds, staking strategies and crypto’s new wave of accessibility are potentially shaping the future of investing in digital assets to look a lot more like traditional finance.

Bitcoin treasury fever grows in Japan as AI company targets 3,000 BTC

Japanese AI company Quantum Solutions launched a Bitcoin treasury via its Hong Kong subsidiary GPT Pals Studio, targeting a 3,000 BTC reserve within 12 months.

Build on Bitcoin adds ZK-proofs in upgrade toward decentralization

Build on Bitcoin upgrades to ZK fraud proofs, aiming to climb L2Beat’s decentralization rankings and unlock Ethereum-level DeFi on Bitcoin.

UK company smashes local Bitcoin treasury record with $135M raise

Satsuma Technology raised $135 million to fund one of the UK's biggest single Bitcoin treasury acquisitions, positioning itself as a top regional BTC holder.

Societe Generale to make markets in 21Shares Bitcoin, Ether ETPs

Societe Generale will provide liquidity for 21Shares’ Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs, expanding access for institutional crypto investors in Europe.

FTX to begin $1.9B payouts in September as claims no longer disputed

FTX’s next $1.9 billion distribution may include repayments to jurisdictions questioned in an earlier motion that is being rewritten, creditors say.

Men accused in New York crypto torture case out on bail

The suspects allegedly held an Italian man hostage for weeks in a Manhattan townhouse, beating him and demanding access to his Bitcoin wallet.

Elon Musk floats robots in ‘cute outfits’ while Tesla earnings miss

Tesla’s retro-themed diner opened this week with lines around the block, but that didn’t stop the stock from dipping after hours as it reported its Q2 earnings.

Crypto hacks surpass $3.1B in 2025 as access flaws persist: Hacken

Over $3.1 billion in crypto has been lost in 2025, with access-control exploits being the primary cause, according to a Hacken report.

XRP price drops 19% but analysts say it’s a ‘healthy correction’

XRP price is down today due to overheated conditions, but analysts say it’s a normal market pullback that could precede a stronger rebound in the short term.

Hong Kong to criminalize unlicensed stablecoin promotions from Aug. 1

Starting Aug. 1, offering or advertising unlicensed stablecoins to retail investors in Hong Kong could get violators a 50,000 Hong Kong dollar fine and six months in jail.

XRP dump: Ripple co-founder under fire for moving $175M XRP near highs

Ripple’s Chris Larsen shifted 50 million XRP to exchanges just as prices peaked, sparking accusations of “dumping” tokens.

Australian fintech Finder wins court battle over crypto yield product

Australia’s Federal Court ruled Finder’s Earn product is not a financial instrument, defeating ASIC’s appeal in a major win for the country’s fintech sector.

Bitcoin due 'massive short squeeze' as BTC dominance bounces to 62%

Bitcoin exchange order-book liquidity is creating the conditions for a giant short squeeze event as traders bet against BTC price upside.

Amended class action calls Pump.fun a ‘slot machine cabinet’ in $5.5B case

An amended lawsuit accused Pump.fun and key Solana partners of operating an unlicensed digital casino that funneled billions through deceptive memecoin schemes.

Golden visas are shrinking for crypto investors

Wealthy crypto investors are attracted to golden visa programs thanks to their residency and tax benefits, but their list of options is getting shorter.

US Ether ETFs celebrate 1 year with bullish inflow streak

Spot Ether ETFs went live on the US market one year ago, have taken in nearly $8.7 million in net inflows and now wield over $16.6 billion in assets.

Bros who tricked MEV bots with their own medicine must face trial, says judge

A judge has denied MIT brothers’ bid to dismiss $25 million crypto fraud charges, ruling their novel crypto exploit methods still constitute wire fraud.

Ether stumbles as ETH validator exit queue hits 18-month high

The Ethereum validator exit queue is at its longest in nearly two years as $2.3 billion worth of Ether now awaits unstaking. Is it profit taking or repositioning?

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