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Ondo-backed op-ed warns against turning tokenized securities into private walled gardens, calling for investor protections alongside open competition ↗
Socket's one-click deposit addresses unlock seamless cross-platform fund transfers with zero fees ↗
ASIC secures A$20.5M ASX penalty over misleading blockchain CHESS replacement update
ASIC secures A$20.5M ASX penalty over misleading blockchain CHESS replacement update ↗
Aave teases upcoming consumer app launch, aiming to bring DeFi savings and yield products to mainstream users through a simplified experience ↗
Aave V4 surpasses $250M in deposits, marking a major liquidity milestone as the protocol gears up for its next phase of DeFi lending expansion ↗
Maple Finance joins Global Dollar Network, launches syrupUSDG for USDG yield opportunities
Maple Finance joins Global Dollar Network, launches syrupUSDG for USDG yield opportunities ↗
Nearly 1M $TRUMP buyers lose $3.8B while sophisticated traders come out ahead ↗
ESMA says prediction market event contracts likely fall under EU retail ban on binary options ↗
Corezcat and GameStopfun rug pulls drain $93K through external balanceOf logic
Corezcat and GameStopfun rug pulls drain $93K through external balanceOf logic ↗
Enso launches RWA app for tokenized stocks and treasuries, with Ondo, xStocks, and Porto distribution ↗
Morpho Association raises $175M from Paradigm, a16z, and Ribbit to build open credit network ↗
Visa joins Canton as super validator with $4.6B stablecoin settlement run rate for regulated finance
Visa joins Canton as super validator with $4.6B stablecoin settlement run rate for regulated finance ↗
Samsung, Dunamu and Shinhan deny formally joining Open Standard's OUSD consortium, saying they were listed as members without official consultation ↗
Starknet launches low-fee STRK20s privacy pool on mainnet for all ERC-20s via Ready and Xverse ↗
Shielded Labs weighs Zcash Ironwood delay as unfinished Z3 stack pressures late-July migration
Shielded Labs weighs Zcash Ironwood delay as unfinished Z3 stack pressures late-July migration ↗
Trump defends his family's $1.4B crypto windfall, saying there is “nothing wrong” with the earnings as critics question industry ties and regulatory influence ↗
Robinhood app chain sees agents drive volume as first launch, Raxol, climbs to top 4 within 24 hours ↗
Onchain options renaissance signals major growth as volatility drives new trading opportunities ↗
OpenWiki launches as an AI-powered documentation agent, helping developers keep repo wikis updated and giving coding agents better project context ↗
Grvt unlocks new possibilities for building wealth through composable blockchain assets
Grvt unlocks new possibilities for building wealth through composable blockchain assets ↗
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UK FCA crypto regime preserves global liquidity, but 85% failed AML applications warn of rough rollout ↗
Analysis of 514,915 crypto card wallets suggests float—not cashback—is the industry's biggest moat, with user balances revealing where trust truly resides ↗
CryptoQuant warns of heightened volatility as bitcoin exchange deposits near 49,000 BTC, with whale inflows historically preceding major market moves
CryptoQuant warns of heightened volatility as bitcoin exchange deposits near 49,000 BTC, with whale inflows historically preceding major market moves ↗
DefiLlama hiring a new analyst for research on defi and crypto, applications due Sunday ↗
Binance defends MiCA bid after Greece withdrawal forces EU service cuts and registration freeze ↗
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Varick argues private equity firms are undervaluing AI by focusing on cost cuts, while overlooking its potential to boost exit multiples and shorten holding periods ↗
Researcher argues human nature, not AI, coding or marketing, is the ultimate 21st-century skill, claiming persuasion and psychology underpin every opportunity ↗
Revolut tells some users it will block USDT buys July 6 and auto-convert balances after Aug. 31
Revolut tells some users it will block USDT buys July 6 and auto-convert balances after Aug. 31 ↗
Binance NFT ends exchange support on July 3, leaving unwithdrawn NFTs inaccessible ↗
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