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S&P Global to acquire blockchain security platform OpenZeppelin
S&P Global agreed to buy OpenZeppelin, which says its smart contracts have facilitated more than $37 trillion in value transfers.
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CLARITY Act Update: 7 Democrats Reverse Course Days After Blocking Bill
A group of seven Senate Democrats, including Gillibrand, Alsobrooks, Booker, Cortez Masto, Warner and Warnock, released a statement saying they “remain committed” to enacting the CLARITY Act, just two days after not a s…
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Zcash gains 20% as Paradigm founder reveals firm made ZEC investment
Zcash rose about 20% in 24 hours as Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang disclosed that the firm invested in ZEC amid a broader crypto market rally.
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Ripple News: Russia’s Largest Exchange Now Offers XRP Perpetuals
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OG.com cleared by SEC to offer single-stock futures, says Crypto.com CEO
Crypto.com’s CEO said its sister exchange was cleared to offer US access to single-stock perpetual futures, as the latest platform to bridge TradFi and digital assets.
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Bitcoin consolidates above $75K support: Live levels
BTC has pulled back from the low-$80K region back toward $75K as spot demand, ETF inflows, and volatility expectations continue fading. Positioning has reset, but conviction remains limited.
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U.S. Treasury Buys Back $4 Billion in Debt Today
The U.S. Treasury is conducting a $4 billion debt buyback today, targeting 7- to 10-year maturity securities. The operation is scheduled from 1:40 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET, with settlement tomorrow. Treasury has expanded it…
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Revolut says no direct contact after $3 million public ransom demand
Revolut says it received no direct contact despite separate ransom demands for $3 million in Monero and 10,000 Bitcoin from competing breach claimants.
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Zcash Price Rally Accelerates Past $1,300 as Whale Activity Adds to Market Momentum
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Polymarket users referred to prosecutors in South Korea: Report
South Korean police reportedly referred 18 Polymarket users to prosecutors in a gambling probe involving 26 people and $12.7 million in bets.
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House Committee Advances US Bitcoin Reserve Bill on Party-Line Split
A House committee has advanced a bill that would write President Donald Trump's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve into law, reporting the American Reserve Modernization Act, H.R. 8957, favorably on Wednesday by 28 votes to 21.
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BitMEX faces Celsius lawsuit ahead of exchange closure
The Celsius estate alleges BitMEX wrongfully liquidated and seized 6,360 BTC, worth nearly $490 million, during the March 2020 market crash.
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Bitcoin treasuries buy just 5.9K BTC in three months as paper losses linger
Bitcoin corporate treasuries remained at an unrealized loss on their holdings as the price fell below $80,000 and fresh capital inflows dwindled.
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Zcash jumps 23% as bitcoin and major tokens rise despite Fed’s first hike since 2023
Privacy token Zcash surged 23% over the past 24 hours as bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies rose overnight into Asian morning hours Thursday, alongside a recovery in stock futures following the Federal Reserve’s f…
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Goldman pivots, now forecasts Fed rate hike in October
Goldman Sachs now expects the Federal Reserve to raise its benchmark interest rate again in October, a 180-degree pivot from its earlier call for a September hike followed by a pause.
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Bitcoin absorbs Fed rate hike as officials see more tightening
Bitcoin showed little immediate reaction to the Fed’s first rate increase since 2023, but 16 of 18 officials expect at least one more hike before the end of the year.
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OpenAI discloses 6 new cases of ‘misaligned’ AI behavior
The six cases are separate from July’s incident, when OpenAI models escaped containment and hacked Hugging Face during a security evaluation.
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US lawmakers advance bill to lock Trump’s Bitcoin reserve into law
The legislation seeks to codify Trump’s Bitcoin reserve policy, locking up Bitcoin acquired through civil and criminal forfeiture for 20 years.
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Hyperliquid Perps to Enter US Market via Kraken; HYPE Up 1.7%
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US Bitcoin Reserve Bill Advances, but Odds of 2027 Law Drop to 6%
A landmark U.S. House committee vote has officially advanced the creation of an American Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
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Meta May Have Found a Fix for Its 'Pervert Glasses'
The company is developing a camera-free pair of smart glasses, internally code-named Luna, and could ship it as soon as October, The Information reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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UK FCA sets crypto authorization guidance ahead of September application window
The FCA’s new guidance outlines which crypto activities may require authorization as firms prepare for the UK’s incoming digital asset regulatory regime.
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Bitcoin ETF Outflows Expose the Fragility Behind the August Rally
August 2, 2026, 3:47 AM EDT. Yamanashi Chuo BankLtd (TSE:8360) has approved a stock split set for October 1, 2026, after the company’s share price surged 58.43% this year and delivered a 131.51% total return over the pa…
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OpenAI's Rogue AI Agents Were Probing Hugging Face Two Months Before Hack
OpenAI's rogue AI agents hijacked two Hugging Face user accounts and probed the platform for weaknesses as early as May 13, nearly two months before the July breach that made the incident a global story, Reuters reporte…