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Bitcoin analysts agree the Fed's hold was hawkish. They are split on what happens next.
The Fed held interest rates steady Wednesday, in a decision shadowed by unusual uncertainty after several prominent voices had called for a hike. Bitcoin
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US sanctions Iranian maritime firm, says it accepted Bitcoin to evade restrictions
The US Treasury said HormuzSafe accepted Bitcoin and other digital assets to evade sanctions and generate revenue for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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Luno cuts 20% of staff as crypto layoffs spread across 12 firms in July
Luno and Gnosis joined a widening round of crypto restructurings in July, when at least 12 companies reported job cuts.
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Japanese game developer launches Bitcoin, altcoin fund with SBI
The Bitcoin and altcoin fund builds on Gumi’s growing crypto business centered around XRP, with the company nearly doubling its crypto holdings over the past year.
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BREAKING: Russia’s Biggest Crypto Miner Sent To Detention In 1 Billion Ruble Fraud Case
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Ethereum Foundation adds SEAL 911 co-founder to board as privacy focus grows
Pascal Caversaccio joins the Ethereum Foundation’s four-member board as the organization elevates privacy and security in its protocol strategy.
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Lummis Warns Clarity Act Delay Is ‘A Deliberate Decision’ To Kill The Bill
Senator Cynthia Lummis took to the Senate floor to defend the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, telling colleagues she plans to keep speaking on the bill through the following day. She called it good for the country, go…
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US arbitration giant launches specialist panel for crypto disputes
The American Arbitration Association’s Web3 Panel brings together specialists in blockchain, smart contracts, digital assets and autonomous transactions.
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Crypto entering biggest consolidation phase in history, says ARK analyst
ARK Invest’s Lorenzo Valente says revenue is becoming increasingly concentrated among a handful of crypto protocols, setting the stage for more mergers, acquisitions and exchange closures.
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Flock Cameras Face Growing Backlash as Privacy Concerns Reach Capitol Hill
Public opposition to Flock Safety's automated license plate reader cameras is spreading from city council meetings to Capitol Hill as lawmakers prepare legislation targeting federal funding for agencies that deploy the …
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There's a New Way to Protect Bitcoin From Future Quantum Attacks, Researchers Say
Researchers at AmericanFortress, a Wyoming-based blockchain security and cryptography company focused on post-quantum security and digital asset infrastructure, have proposed a cryptographic system they say could allow …
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Robinhood Posts Best Quarter Ever as Prediction Market and Robinhood Chain Take Off
Robinhood reported second-quarter earnings Wednesday and posted record quarterly revenue of $1.31 billion in Q2, up 32% year-over-year, beating Wall Street's estimate of $1.26 billion. The company is expanding into pred…
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Robinhood posts record quarter, but crypto revenue slides 38%
The online brokerage continued expanding its digital asset business with Robinhood Chain, tokenized stocks and decentralized lending even as cryptocurrency transaction revenue declined.
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Pi Network Mainnet Upgrade Deadline: Why Missing August 11 Cuts You Off the Network
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Binance.US to attempt prediction markets entry as CFTC-licensed entity, says CEO
The CEO of the US crypto exchange said that the company would apply for a license with the CFTC in August allowing it to offer prediction markets.
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Breaking: CFTC Loses Fight to Protect Kalshi in Wisconsin Prediction Markets Case
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FOMC News: Fed Holds Rates at 3.50%-3.75% as Three Officials Back Hike
Fed holds rates at 3.50%-3.75% as three officials push for a 25-basis-point hike.
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Robinhood slides 4% despite earnings beat as crypto revenue cools
Robinhood (HOOD) topped Wall Street's second-quarter expectations, but shares fell about 4% in after-hours trading, adding to their 3.1% decline during Wednesday's session.
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Senators said to hatch idea to toughen Trump's concession on Clarity Act's crypto limits
The crypto market structure bill's future could depend on the reception of legislative language hashed out by Senators Thom Tillis and Ruben Gallego, according to people briefed on the effort who say the initial job is …
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MoonPay's PayBox Puts a Crypto Wallet Inside Claude and ChatGPT—And Lets It Pay for Things
MoonPay launched PayBox today—a payment vault that plugs into Claude and ChatGPT and lets AI agents, software programs that complete tasks autonomously on your behalf, to actually spend money for you.
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Microsoft Quietly Adds New Windows App That Wants to Scan Your Face
Some Windows 11 users are discovering a new Microsoft app they never installed. Called OneDrive Photos, it automatically indexes local images and offers AI-powered search and optional facial grouping.
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Raoul Pal Reveals the Next 100x Crypto Trade and It Is Not Bitcoin, Ethereum or XRP
Raoul Pal has built a reputation for identifying macro trades before they become consensus. The former Goldman Sachs hedge fund manager and Real Vision founder is now making the case that the next crypto opportunity is …
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Ethereum Price Stalls as Fed Rate Decision Looms
The whole crypto market is in a holding pattern, eagerly awaiting the Federal Reserve’s next move.
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MoonPay vault enables ChatGPT and Claude users to authorize crypto transactions
MoonPay’s PayBox vault lets ChatGPT and Claude users authorize crypto purchases, token swaps and crosschain transactions while retaining custody of their assets.