UK policy sprint finds cross-border payments are stablecoins’ top use case
Industry participants said stablecoins offer the biggest near-term benefits for cross-border payments, while domestic UK retail adoption is likely to remain limited.
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Company behind AI trade that caused $60 million crypto liquidations to cover all losses
Decentralized perpetuals exchange Trade.xyz said it will reimburse traders liquidated when its SK Hynix perpetual futures contract crashed 19% late on Monday, a loss the company attributes to a single executed trade on …
Ionic Digital jumps 26% in Nasdaq debut, giving Celsius Network claimholders an exit route
Ionic Digital (IOND), the bitcoin miner formed out of Celsius Network’s bankruptcy, rose 26% on its Nasdaq debut, valuing the company at $2.8 billion following the exchange’s largest direct listing since 2021.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov internationally wanted, Russia’s FSB says
Russia’s FSB says Telegram founder Pavel Durov faces a terrorism-related charge and an international arrest warrant, while a separate French case remains open.
Live updates: Bitcoin clears $64,000 in Asia hours ahead of Fed decision
Bitcoin traded above $64,000 on Wednesday, up 1% on the day, with the broader market green ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision at 2 p.m. ET, per CoinDesk data. Ether added 1.7% to $1,909 and XRP led the majors …
Why Everyone Is Watching Cardano Price Today
Cardano price today surged nearly 5%, outperforming major altcoins as institutional demand continued to strengthen.
Uniswap founder rejects claims v4 fees reduce LP earnings
Hayden Adams said critics misunderstood Uniswap’s newly approved v4 protocol fees, rejecting claims the change reduces liquidity providers’ earnings.
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Is Added to the International Wanted List by the Russian FSB
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Trump teleprompter operator accused over Kalshi bets leaves government: AP
Gabriel Perez, who was accused of profiting from Kalshi bets tied to President Donald Trump’s speeches, is no longer employed by the federal government.
Bitcoin ETFs extend outflow streak as BTC fails to hold $65K
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded four straight sessions of outflows totaling $526 million as Bitcoin faced renewed selling pressure after failing to hold $65,000.
Crypto Market Today – July 29th
Cardano (ADA) rose 6% over the past 24 hours, outperforming the broader crypto market ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Meanwhile, Bittensor (TAO) gained around 3%, while Zcash (ZEC), NEAR, OKB…
Celsius-linked Bitcoin miner Ionic Digital gains 26% in Nasdaq debut
The Bitcoin miner and AI infrastructure company closed at $62.90, giving it a market capitalization of about $2.8 billion after its direct listing.
South Korea Stock Market Crash Wipes Out ₩2.5 Quadrillion in 40 Days
South Korea’s KOSPI Index extended its sharp decline, falling more than 10% in the latest session and triggering its ninth circuit breaker of 2026. The benchmark has now dropped 41% in just 40 days, compared with a 57% …
Nikkei 225 Falls Over 1,700 Points as Japan Stock Market Extends Selloff
The Nikkei 225 dropped more than 1,700 points in early trading, hitting an intraday low of 60,448.90 before trimming losses. The selloff was driven by weakness in semiconductor stocks, concerns over slowing AI-related d…
John Oliver Slams Trump’s Crypto Empire, Questions Billion-Dollar Digital Deals
HBO host John Oliver devoted a major segment of Last Week Tonight to Donald Trumpâs expanding crypto business. He argued that the presidentâs growing presence in digital assets has blurred the line between politics …
Trade.xyz to cover SK Hynix perp liquidation losses tied to price anomaly
Trade.xyz said its oracle worked as designed but will reimburse eligible traders after an external SK Hynix price print caused the contract’s mark price to fall nearly 19%.
Coinbase wants to be Canada’s ‘everything exchange,’ but says clearer rules are needed first
TORONTO — Coinbase wants to bring more of the crypto products available to its U.S. customers, including derivatives, decentralized finance services and tokenized assets, to Canada, but Eric Richmond, the exchange's new…
Tether signs tokenization deal with Nairobi Securities Exchange
Tether signed a memorandum of understanding with the Nairobi Securities Exchange to explore tokenized securities, blockchain-based market infrastructure and the potential use of USDt (USDT) as a settlement layer.
Vitalik Introduces Diamond iO: A Breakthrough in Crypto Encryption Timescales
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South Korea plans stablecoin rules as opposition pushes crypto tax repeal
The FSC reportedly plans a government-backed digital asset bill covering stablecoins and exchanges, while opposition lawmakers seek to scrap a 22% crypto tax due in 2027.
Pi Network’s SLICE Test Is Live: Here’s How the New Liquidity Pool Actually Works
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Visa outlines stablecoin strategy during Q3 earnings call
Visa said it is investing across the stablecoin stack, highlighting OpenUSD, tokenized deposits and AI-powered commerce during the company’s third-quarter earnings call.
Teacher Arrested for Clapping at AI Data Center Public Hearing
A Kansas high school physics teacher was arrested and carried out of a city commission meeting after expressing support for opponents of a proposed AI data center, according to a report by local broadcaster KWCH.
Zcash says Ironwood proof rules out undetectable counterfeiting bugs
Zcash researchers published more than 2,700 machine-checked theorems designed to rule out undetectable counterfeiting bugs in Ironwood.