OKX Launches Mastercard-Powered Card in Europe for Stablecoin Spending
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OKX has launched OKX Pay and a Mastercard-backed card in Europe to enable everyday stablecoin spending.
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OKX has launched OKX Pay and a Mastercard-backed card in Europe to enable everyday stablecoin spending.
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Ripple Rolls Out Treasury Platform Integrating Traditional and Digital Assets
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Ripple has launched Ripple Treasury, integrating GTreasury’s software with its blockchain to unify cash and digital asset management.
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Ripple has launched Ripple Treasury, integrating GTreasury’s software with its blockchain to unify cash and digital asset management.
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Wallet Tied to US Crypto Theft Launches Solana Meme Coin — Plunges 97% Overnight
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A wallet linked to an alleged U.S. crypto theft launched the Solana memecoin John Daghita (LICK) on Pump.fun, accumulated a large portion of the tokens early, briefly pushed the market capitalization to over $900,000, and then saw the token crash 97% overnight.
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A wallet linked to an alleged U.S. crypto theft launched the Solana memecoin John Daghita (LICK) on Pump.fun, accumulated a large portion of the tokens early, briefly pushed the market capitalization to over $900,000, and then saw the token crash 97% overnight.
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Binance Founder CZ Fires Back at FUD Over ‘Buy and Hold’ Tweet — Here’s What He Really Meant
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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) responded to criticism over his “buy and hold” tweet, explaining that he was emphasizing long-term crypto adoption rather than market manipulation.
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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) responded to criticism over his “buy and hold” tweet, explaining that he was emphasizing long-term crypto adoption rather than market manipulation.
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XRP “Millionaire” Wallets Rise Despite Modest Price Dip: Santiment
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XRP “millionaire” wallets are rising again despite a modest price dip, signaling renewed long-term confidence among large holders.
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XRP “millionaire” wallets are rising again despite a modest price dip, signaling renewed long-term confidence among large holders.
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Crypto PAC Fairshake Raises $193M Ahead of Key US Crypto Vote
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Fairshake raised $193 million, strengthening its influence ahead of US crypto legislation and the 2026 midterms.
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Fairshake raised $193 million, strengthening its influence ahead of US crypto legislation and the 2026 midterms.
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Optimism DAO Passes OP Buyback Proposal With 84% Approval – What’s Next?
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Optimism's governance community approved a 12-month buyback program with 84.4% support, directing approximately $8 million in Superchain sequencer revenue toward monthly OP token purchases and linking token demand directly to network growth.
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Optimism's governance community approved a 12-month buyback program with 84.4% support, directing approximately $8 million in Superchain sequencer revenue toward monthly OP token purchases and linking token demand directly to network growth.
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Central Bank of the UAE Approves First USD-Backed Stablecoin
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The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said Thursday that it has approved first US dollar-backed stablecoin – dubbed USDU, enabling compliant settlements for cryptos and derivatives.According to a press release, the stablecoin maintains 1:1 reserves backing, safeguarded in onshore accounts at partner banks. The token is issued and managed by a regulated […]
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The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said Thursday that it has approved first US dollar-backed stablecoin – dubbed USDU, enabling compliant settlements for cryptos and derivatives.According to a press release, the stablecoin maintains 1:1 reserves backing, safeguarded in onshore accounts at partner banks. The token is issued and managed by a regulated […]
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Solana Loses Two-Thirds of Validators as Smaller Nodes Exit, Raising Centralization Concerns
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Solana has seen a steep decline in the number of validators securing the blockchain, a trend that industry participants say is being driven by rising costs for smaller operators.
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Solana has seen a steep decline in the number of validators securing the blockchain, a trend that industry participants say is being driven by rising costs for smaller operators.
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HYPE Price Target Hits $50 as Hyperliquid Slashes Team Token Unlock by 90% — Is the Rally Sustainable?
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HYPE jumps 55% in a week as Hyperliquid cuts team token unlocks by 90%, easing sell pressure and reclaiming its 50-day moving average, with traders eyeing a potential $50 target.
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HYPE jumps 55% in a week as Hyperliquid cuts team token unlocks by 90%, easing sell pressure and reclaiming its 50-day moving average, with traders eyeing a potential $50 target.
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US DOJ Finalizes $400M Forfeiture Linked to Helix Crypto Mixer
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The US Department of Justice has completed the forfeiture of more than $400 million in assets tied to Helix.
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The US Department of Justice has completed the forfeiture of more than $400 million in assets tied to Helix.
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Trump Expected to Nominate Bitcoin-Friendly Kevin Warsh as Next Fed Chair
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Kevin Warsh has emerged as the clear favorite to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair, with prediction markets pricing his odds above 90%.
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Kevin Warsh has emerged as the clear favorite to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair, with prediction markets pricing his odds above 90%.
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JPMorgan’s Dimon Tells Coinbase’s Armstrong to Stop “Lying” About Crypto Bill
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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon confronted Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong at Davos over claims banks are undermining a US crypto bill.
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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon confronted Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong at Davos over claims banks are undermining a US crypto bill.
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Tether Profit Falls 23% in 2025, but Treasury Holdings Hit Record $122B
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Tether’s 2025 profit fell about 23% to just over $10 billion, even as total assets rose by more than $49 billion.
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Tether’s 2025 profit fell about 23% to just over $10 billion, even as total assets rose by more than $49 billion.
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CZ Pushes Back on Claims Binance Triggered Historic $19B Crypto Liquidations
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Changpeng Zhao, widely known as CZ, has rejected allegations that Binance played a central role in the largest liquidation event in crypto market history.
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Changpeng Zhao, widely known as CZ, has rejected allegations that Binance played a central role in the largest liquidation event in crypto market history.
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DeFi Protocol CrossCurve Smart Contract Exploited, Suffers $3M Loss Across Multiple Chains
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CrossCurve has suffered a $3 million loss across multiple blockchain networks following a smart contract vulnerability exploit.
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CrossCurve has suffered a $3 million loss across multiple blockchain networks following a smart contract vulnerability exploit.
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Crypto Losses Hit $370M in January 2026, Highest in 11 Months: CertiK
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The value of cryptocurrency stolen through exploits and scams surged to $370.3 million in January 2026, marking the highest monthly total in 11 months.
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The value of cryptocurrency stolen through exploits and scams surged to $370.3 million in January 2026, marking the highest monthly total in 11 months.
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Crypto Investment Products Bleed $1.7B in Second Week of Outflows, YTD Turns Red
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Digital asset investment products recorded a second straight week of heavy outflows, shedding a combined $1.7 billion.
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Digital asset investment products recorded a second straight week of heavy outflows, shedding a combined $1.7 billion.
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German Bank ING Deutschland Opens Retail Access to Crypto-Linked ETNs
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ING Deutschland has opened retail access to cryptocurrency-linked ETNs, allowing customers to gain exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana.
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ING Deutschland has opened retail access to cryptocurrency-linked ETNs, allowing customers to gain exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana.
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Trump Says He Was Unaware of $500M UAE Investment in World Liberty Financial
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Donald Trump said he was unaware of a reported multimillion-dollar investment by an Abu Dhabi royal into the crypto platform World Liberty Financial.
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Donald Trump said he was unaware of a reported multimillion-dollar investment by an Abu Dhabi royal into the crypto platform World Liberty Financial.
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