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US, UK launch joint alliance targeting crypto scam centers
The agreement includes parallel investigations and information sharing, with US and UK authorities planning a private-sector disruption operation in London in October.
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Bitcoin back above $81,000 as hike odds fade, Zcash leads with 15% jump
Every major token gained on Friday as traders cut bets on a September Federal Reserve rate increase to a coin flip, though most of the majors are barely changed on…
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U.S. banking agency gives blockchain bank OpenReserve initial OK to operate
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted a provisional charter to the new full-service bank, adding it to the growing mix of crypto-native institutions.
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AMC CEO blasts Robinhood for stock token, putting synthetic shares in spotlight
Adam Aron said AMC has no connection to Robinhood’s tokenized shares, reviving questions around how stocks are brought onchain.
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Monad’s mainnet upgrade makes storing data together 98% cheaper
A block-pinned mainnet call reproduced the 8,100-to-100 step-down and showed the cold charge returning at slot 128. The post Monad’s mainnet upgrade makes storing data together 98% cheaper appeared first…
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Scan reveals 96,000 fake-address outputs clogging Bitcoin’s unspent database
Bitquery’s scan shows why cheap OP_RETURN repetition and fake-address text impose radically different costs on Bitcoin nodes. The post Scan reveals 96,000 fake-address outputs clogging Bitcoin’s unspent database appeared first…
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Tether sued over frozen ‘pig butcher’ coins, 6,600 students get crypto loans: Asia Express
Thai businessmen sue Tether over $42M frozen USDT tied to pig butchering scam, Aussie crypto firms face big fines unless they meet licensing deadline.
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Parked Coldcard loot begins moving as attacker routes $1.6M in stolen Bitcoin to Ethereum
Bitquery traced 20.45 BTC through 34 Sept. 2–3 swaps, and the main destination later held roughly 5 ETH less. The post Parked Coldcard loot begins moving as attacker routes $1.6M…
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Utah Becomes First State to Target VPNs in Age-Verification Crackdown
Privacy advocates say the law raises First Amendment questions the courts have yet to address.
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Bitcoin Miner Ditches Site for AI Deal That Could Top $1.2 Billion
The projected revenue requires two contract extensions, while an option for more computing capacity could bring the total above $3 billion.
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This Japanese company made money on Ethereum, Solana, and XRP, but sold them anyway to keep its $121 million Bitcoin holdings
The ¥878.8 million exit left its crypto portfolio Bitcoin-only, yet management may deploy the cash beyond crypto. The post This Japanese company made money on Ethereum, Solana, and XRP, but…
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CFTC files to dismiss CME lawsuit over crypto perpetual futures
The CFTC’s lawyers called the lawsuit “much ado about nothing,“ claiming that the CME Group lacked standing to file and argued against its claims over crypto perpetual futures.
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Coinbase seeks SEC greenlight to list 24/7 equity perpetuals
Coinbase, the largest U.S. based crypto exchange, is seeking to list 24/7 equity products as perpetual gain momentum.
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What Is Pons? The Robinhood Chain Meme Coin Factory Token Up 18,000% Since July
PONS, the token behind Robinhood Chain's biggest meme coin factory, flipped CASHCAT to become the chain's largest cryptocurrency by market cap—and its chart looks like a hockey stick.
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Bernie Sanders Pushes Bill to Ban Advanced AI Development
The forthcoming bill would pause advanced AI development, create a federal regulator, and threaten violators with up to 20 years in prison.
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Crypto market cap surges to $2.82 trillion as Zcash leads rally alongside stocks
Crypto and related stocks like Strategy rallied as bitcoin topped $80,000 and Fed rate expectations remained split.
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BIS shows why real institutional adoption on XRP Ledger won’t trigger the XRP supply squeeze holders expect
One transaction can authenticate thousands of datasets, leaving fee burn tiny even as institutional-style usage scales. The post BIS shows why real institutional adoption on XRP Ledger won’t trigger the…
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Mantle adds Paxos’ USDG stablecoin, joins Global Dollar Network
Mantle has added Paxos-issued USDG as a natively minted stablecoin while joining the network’s reward-sharing structure.
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OpenAI Releases GPT-6 Astra: The Closest AI Model Yet to AGI
The model can independently discover and exploit unknown security flaws across hardened systems, triggering a staged rollout and White House review before public access.
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Michigan authorities continue pursuit to block Kalshi as Supreme Court fight looms
Kalshi previously said it had been placed in an “impossible position” after federal authorities directed the company to ignore a Michigan restraining order issued in June.