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Bitcoin ETF assets slip below $100B with fresh $272M outflows

Spot Bitcoin ETF AUM fell below $100 billion after $272 million in outflows, pushing year-to-date losses close to $1.3 billion.

Bitwise to acquire crypto staking company Chorus One: Report

Ethereum’s validator backlog has surged past 4 million ETH, pushing wait times beyond 70 days as more than 30% of supply is now locked in staking.

Aave winds down Avara, phases out Family wallet in DeFi refocus

Aave says all current and future products will move under Aave Labs, while the Family wallet iOS app is wound down and user accounts remain supported.

Crypto.com launches standalone prediction market app ‘OG’

Crypto.com has spun out its prediction markets business into a standalone platform after reporting explosive growth, entering a crowded but booming industry.

Polymarket, Kalshi clash over groceries as prediction markets boom

The grocery giveaways come as Kalshi and Polymarket lead prediction market trading volumes, which have recently exceeded $400 million per day.

Stablecoin ‘dust’ txs on Ethereum triple post-Fusaka: Coin Metrics

Analysis of 227 million USDC and USDT balance updates found that 43% were dust transfers under $1, said Coin Metrics.

Crypto dev launches website for agentic AI to ‘rent a human’

The site lets users set an hourly rate for tasks from errands to business meetings. It was built using AI agents in a "Ralph loop," a form of vibe coding.

Kraken parent Payward revenues jump 33% as crypto traders pile in

Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi said Payward’s revenues were “well balanced” in 2025, split almost evenly between trading and asset-based revenues.

Vitalik Buterin tempers vision for ETH L2s, pushes native rollups

The Ethereum co-founder said many layer‑2s have failed to decentralize and continue to be mediated by multisig bridges instead of inheriting Ethereum’s security advantages.

ETH funding rate turns negative, but US macro conditions mute buy signal

Crypto traders usually view negative funding rates as a buy signal, but this week’s volatile US earnings outcome may cloud its value for ETH investors.

Nevada authorities file lawsuit against Coinbase over unlicensed wagering

The enforcement action over wagers on sports event contracts followed Coinbase announcing the launch of prediction markets in all 50 US states.

Next Bitcoin accumulation phase may hinge on credit stress timing: Data

Bitcoin’s volatility spiked, and its price plummeted to fresh lows as worrying US economic conditions emerged. Will credit stress data signal the next accumulation phase for BTC?

Tian Ruixiang plans to acquire up to 15K Bitcoin in equity-linked deal

The Nasdaq-listed insurance brokerage said an unnamed investor would contribute BTC as part of a deal that also includes an AI- and crypto-focused strategic partnership.

Trump expected to sign bill to end partial US government shutdown

The US House of Representatives approved a bill on Tuesday that will fund most of the government through the end of September.

Bitcoin loses $73K as US stocks sell off: Analyst says BTC price action not ‘abnormal’

Bitcoin fell under $73,000 as futures liquidations soared and worries over this week’s US corporate earnings triggered a stock sell-off. Will traders finally step in to buy “discounted” BTC?

Galaxy Digital reports $482M net loss in Q4 2025

The crypto company reported significant net losses to its balance sheet in 2025 due in part to “lower digital asset prices and approximately $160 million of one-time costs.“

VistaShares launches Treasury ETF with options-based Bitcoin exposure

The NYSE-listed BTYB allocates most of its assets to US Treasurys while using options strategies to provide weekly income and Bitcoin-linked exposure.

Spain to follow UK with proposal to ban social media for children under 16

Pedro Sánchez announced that Spain would implement several changes to laws impacting social media platforms starting next week, with potential criminal liability for executives.

Bitcoin, crypto 'winter' soon over, says BitWise exec as gold retargets $5K

Bitcoin failed to attack $80,000 resistance as gold sought a $5,000 reclaim, while analysis argued that "crypto winter" began in January 2025.

World Liberty launches $3.4B stablecoin: How it fits into onchain credit systems

World Liberty launches a $3.4-billion stablecoin and lending platform, positioning it within onchain credit, collateralized loans and DeFi markets.

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