ZachXBT Flags $20M Monero Laundering Ring on Hyperliquid's FreedomXMR
On-chain investigator ZachXBT says over 87% of inflows to Monero swap service FreedomXMR on Hyperliquid Core came from illicit activity, with $20M+ tied to hack
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BlackRock Files Third Bitcoin ETF, a 'Buffer' Fund Using IBIT Options
The proposed PBIT fund would hold options on IBIT, cash and short-term bonds rather than spot BTC, targeting investors seeking downside protection.
finance.yahoo · +13 outlets
Microsoft, Alphabet, Goldman Sachs Join Objections to Tokenized Stocks
Nine blue chip companies are pushing back on OKX and ICE's plans for tokenized equities, citing investor protection and market structure concerns.
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JPMorgan Projects 10% Annualized Bitcoin Returns Over the Next Decade
JPMorgan's first published bitcoin return estimate pairs a 10% annualized forecast with a notable caveat on volatility and adoption.
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Monero Outperforms Bitcoin and Zcash, XMR Shorts Hit $179K in Liquidations
XMR's relative strength came as BTC traders saw $34M in liquidations, nearly 85% from longs, while shorts made up about 83% of Monero's $216,110 in liquidations
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Bitcoin ETFs Post Biggest Inflows Since September as BlackRock Leads Buying
US bitcoin ETFs drew $527M in a single day, with IBIT alone taking $665M, though the same week saw $549M in combined BTC and ETH fund outflows.
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FINMA Approves Switzerland's First Retail Bitcoin Fund Holding BTC Directly
The Swiss regulator cleared the country's first retail fund that holds bitcoin directly, expanding European access to spot BTC exposure.
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Mt. Gox Delays Repayment Deadline to 2027 With $2.8B in Bitcoin Outstanding
The collapsed exchange pushed its creditor distribution timeline again, keeping roughly $2.8 billion in BTC from reaching the market.
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Drift Exploiter Moves $61M in Ether to Tornado Cash
A wallet linked to the Drift exploit sent $61 million in ETH through the sanctioned mixing service, complicating recovery efforts.
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US Orders Civilian Agencies to Remove DeepSeek From Government Systems
Federal civilian agencies were directed to strip the Chinese AI model from their systems over security concerns.
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Strive Raises $630M in Upsized Preferred Offering After $335M Bitcoin Buy
Strive upsized its preferred stock offering and used proceeds to buy $335M of bitcoin, lifting holdings to 36,818 BTC.
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Strategy Buys $22M in Bitcoin, Repurchases $193M of STRC Preferred
The largest corporate bitcoin holder continued small spot purchases while retiring preferred shares, signaling capital structure management.
cointelegraph.com · +13 outlets
French Lawmakers Back Stablecoin Swap Tax by a Single Vote
The narrow vote advances a crypto tax package that also eyes self-custodial wallets and an exit tax on holdings.
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Qubic Halts Network After Attacker Drains 1,404 Wallets via Weak Seeds
Validators stopped the chain as Qubic's price fell 5% following the wallet drain, with losses estimated at about $1.4M.
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
JPMorgan's JPM Coin Goes Live on Ethereum
The bank's deposit token is now issuing on a public blockchain, a notable step for institutional settlement infrastructure.
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OpenAI Buys Orchestra Bio to Automate Drug Development Workflows
The acquisition puts OpenAI agents on drug development grunt work, extending AI into biotech research pipelines.
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Piper Sandler Cuts Price Targets on MARA, RIOT, HUT and GLXY
The downgrades cite an AI trade reversal, hotter inflation and pricier debt pressuring bitcoin miners and digital asset firms.
Yahoo Finance · +1 outlets
Mastercard Opens AI Agent Payments With Early Access and Live Demo
Mastercard is letting partners test agent-initiated payments, extending its card rails to autonomous software buyers.
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