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Privacy-focused Ethereum Layer 2 network Aztec has launched the alpha version of its V5 upgrade, bringing fully private transactions to its network while allowing users to generate zero-knowledge proofs on...

Twenty One Capital, Inc. (“Twenty One” or “XXI”) (NYSE: XXI) has appointed Raphael Zagury as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as the Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company accelerates its transformation into a...

US data centers are straining the nation’s electricity resources, consuming a significant share of the energy produced by the national power grid. Based on reports, data centers in the US...

Bitcoin traded near $66,336, up 1.31% over the past 24 hours and up 2.53% for the week, while Ethereum held around $1,935, up 3.24% weekly. XRP climbed to $1.14, up...

Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, has sanctioned the proposal for a new Digitization and Exchange of Land Token Assets (DELTA) Act in the state. According to reports, the new...

The United States and China are reportedly preparing to hold a fresh round of talks on artificial intelligence (AI) in September. The talks are a direct outcome of the bilateral...

Mike Higgins, International CEO of Ripple Prime, announced that Ripple Prime has been shortlisted in multiple categories at the Hedgeweek US Awards 2026, including Prime Broker of the Year, Client...

Larry Fink’s bullish market outlook arrives as blockchain infrastructure gains a role in institutional finance. The BlackRock chief expects technology-driven productivity to strengthen margins during the next 12 months. That...

US Capital Research has regained major-shareholder status at Metaplanet after increasing its voting interest above Japan’s closely watched 10% ownership threshold. According to Metaplanet’s July 21 disclosure, the investment manager...

Europe’s crypto market is entering a new phase following the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, but obtaining a license may not be enough to ensure long-term success....

President Donald Trump has agreed to support ethics language tied to the Clarity Act, a move that could remove the final obstacle delaying the Senate’s consideration of the long-awaited crypto...

Hana Financial Group and Dunamu are expanding their relationship beyond an investment partnership, setting up a broader alliance focused on digital financial services. The two are looking to combine blockchain...

Bitget has launched the industry’s first TradFi Quanto Perpetual Futures, introducing a new derivatives product that allows traders to gain exposure to non-U.S. dollar-denominated stocks using USDT without converting into...

Bitcoin traded near $65,480, up 1.14% over the past 24 hours and up 4.80% for the week, while Ethereum outperformed with a 2.60% daily gain to trade around $1,924, up...

Bitget recorded nearly $70 billion in TradFi perpetual trading volume in Q2 2026, making it one of the leading platforms for trading traditional finance-linked products.  According to TokenInsight’s Q2 2026...

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has officially recognized Tether Gold (XAUT) as an Accepted Spot Commodity. In a Monday announcement, Tether, the stablecoin issuer behind XAUT, noted that the...

Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester and a former United Kingdom (UK) cabinet minister, is set to succeed Keir Starmer as the UK Prime Minister following Starmer’s resignation. Burnham...

Blockchain technology is often criticized for helping criminals move money. However, the same permanent transaction records are increasingly helping authorities trace suspicious funds and identify those responsible. This shift is...

A year after the U.S. GENIUS Act became law, the biggest question isn’t whether Tether’s USDT will comply with the rules. It’s whether the law will create two separate stablecoin...

The Argentina-Spain World Cup final generated $5.69 billion in combined prediction-market volume, turning Sunday’s match into the year’s largest sports wagering event. Per reports, Polymarket handled $4.28 billion through its...

KuCoin strengthened its position in the crypto exchange market during the second quarter of 2026. According to TokenInsight, the exchange was one of the few major platforms to gain ground...

SBI Holdings has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinhako, marking another move in the Japanese financial group’s expanding digital asset strategy across Asia. The...

France has intensified its enforcement against Polymarket after earlier transaction restrictions failed to prevent domestic users from reaching the prediction platform. On July 16, the National Gambling Authority ordered French...

Venezuela’s peer-to-peer dollar market runs through USDT, giving users a parallel route for payments, savings, and hard-currency access. Between June 11 and July 13, Ecoanalítica estimated that Binance P2P users...

Bitcoin traded near $63,949, roughly flat over the past 24 hours and little changed for the week, while Ethereum held around $1,844, also close to flat. XRP traded near $1.08,...