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Ripple’s RLUSD gets two boosts as transfer volume drops 25%

Ripple launched an institutional minting platform and added RLUSD to Notabene’s compliance network as holder growth rose but monthly transfer volume fell to $10.95 billion.
Live updates: Dogecoin and ether lead pullback as investors digest tech earnings

Dogecoin dropped 4.5% and ether 2.5%, leading a broad but shallow retreat across the majors, though most remain higher on the week ahead of next week's Fed meeting.
BitMEX faces proposed class-action suit for theft, insider trading as crypto exchange shuts down

The complaint claims BitMEX designed a system to retain customer collateral and alleges an internal desk accessed private user data during server freezes.
India orders takedown of Jack Dorsey’s bitcoin-linked messaging app Bitchat

The order targets Bitchat, an offline Bluetooth mesh app built to relay encrypted messages and bitcoin transactions, as 'Cockroach Janta Party' protesters in Delhi use mesh tools to communicate through internet shutdowns.
Bitcoin treasury companies sell up, repay debt, pivot to AI as share prices collapse

Falling share prices, debt obligations and difficult market conditions are forcing former bitcoin accumulators to sell their holdings and restructure operations.
Poolin was bitcoin's biggest mining pool and now it's filing for bankruptcy

The Singapore-based company once controlled nearly a fifth of Bitcoin's global hashrate. Now it owes $173 million and is selling off what's left.
Bitcoin settles near $65,000 as oil's march toward $100 fails to spook the market

BTC held just under $65,000 and crypto broadly rose on Friday even as Brent crude surged to $97.66, its highest since May, as the Iran conflict persists and traditional markets stay muted.
A $5 billion cluster has formed in bitcoin options. It tells a bullish story

Bitcoin's $70,000 and $72,000 call strikes on Deribit have accumulated nearly $5 billion in open interest, with calls outnumbering puts by a significant margin.
EU hits Russia with massive 21st sanctions package targeting $120B crypto network

The EU is considering a ban on third-country crypto services providers for the first time and is targeting 14 crypto companies, which it has not named yet.
Brazilian farmers tokenized dairy cows to get loans, bypassing bank lending limits

Smart collars monitor herd health in real time to prevent fraud, allowing local agricultural businesses to secure thousands in funding backed by livestock.
Saylor and team overhaul Strategy's bitcoin metrics as bear market persists

New framework gives common shareholders a clearer view of net bitcoin exposure after preferred stock and convertible debt obligations
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Institutional crypto trading platform LMAX is exploring sale, IPO

LMAX is working with Morgan Stanley and investment bank KBW to assess its options, which could lead to a sale or a public offering.
Sam Altman-backed World Network secures $52.5 million in fresh funding to fight online AI deepfakes

The project is moving away from basic network expansion to focus entirely on integrating its biometric screening devices across enterprise software suites.
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Senate Dems should accept the victory they won on Trump's crypto limits: White House

U.S. Senate Democrats got President Donald Trump to accept potential limits on his lucrative crypto dealings, but they say the Clarity Act's restrictions aren't enough.
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Robinhood Chain's real-world assets jump fivefold as tokenized stocks start trading in bigger size

The chain built to put equities onchain has tripled in size since mid-July, and a dozen tokenized stocks are now each clearing $500,000 a day. Real-world assets are growing fast, though memecoins and stablecoins still dominate the chain.
North Korea arrests hackers accused of laundering stolen funds from country's bank via crypto

The group allegedly breached Central Bank systems, converted crypto to cash via Chinese brokers, and used small transfers to evade detection.
Russia’s largest bank Sberbank plans crypto trading infrastructure by December

New regulations for crypto trading, custody, and settlement in Russia take effect Sept. 1, with requirements for licensed intermediaries applying from July 2027.
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