🪙🇺🇸 In an hour, Fed chief Jerome Powell's speech will begin, which is likely to be a key reference point for markets - he will give new signals on the Fed's monetary policy and assess economic risks.

Traders and investors will be closely watching the tone of the speech and any indications of future interest rate changes and shrinking of the Central Bank's balance sheet, analysts emphasize.

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Chainlink ($LINK) tightens grip on oracle market

Chainlink now secures 57.19% of total oracle TVL, according to DefiLlama — cementing its lead in Web3 data infrastructure.
Tron’s decision to drop WinkLink in favor of Chainlink only strengthens its dominance.

The most trusted oracle just became harder to ignore.

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Binance asks court to dismiss FTX’s $1.76B lawsuit

Binance has filed a motion in Delaware court to dismiss FTX’s $1.76 billion clawback suit, calling the claims "absurd" and outside the court’s jurisdiction.

FTX alleges Binance and CZ received $1.76B in crypto during a 2021 buyout using customer funds.
Binance says FTX is just looking for someone else to blame.

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Bitcoin Pizza Day: 15 years since the $1.1B lunch

On this day in 2010, Florida programmer Laszlo Hanyecz made history by buying two Papa John’s pizzas for 10,000 $BTC.

At today’s prices, that meal would be worth over $1.1 billion — and it’s still the most expensive pizza ever bought.

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Crypto Speak: PoS

We've talked about Proof of Work (PoW) before, now let's discuss Proof of Stake (PoS).

Proof of Stake (PoS) is a consensus mechanism used in blockchain networks to validate and confirm transactions. In a PoS system, validators are chosen to create new blocks and secure the network based on the number of coins they hold and are willing to "stake" as collateral.

Validators take turns proposing and validating new blocks, with the chance of being chosen to create a new block being proportional to the amount of cryptocurrency they hold and are willing to stake.

PoS is considered more energy-efficient than Proof of Work (PoW) and is used by bloc

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Ledger unveils Solana Edition hardware wallet

Ledger has released a limited-edition version of its new Ledger Flex wallet, tailored for Solana users.

The device features Solana’s signature purple and green design, built-in Soulbound Token (SBT) support, and exclusive community rewards.
A sleek nod to Solana’s growing ecosystem.

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Understanding Web Wallets

Web wallets offer the convenience of accessing your cryptocurrency funds from anywhere, at any time, through a web browser. They store your private keys on a remote server, allowing you to manage your funds online. However, this convenience comes with a risk of hacking or unauthorized access. To mitigate this risk, choose a reputable web wallet provider with robust security measures like two-factor authentication and encryption.

Here's an example: Let's say you create an account with a web wallet provider and deposit 1 Bitcoin (BTC). You can then use your username and password to log in and access your account balance, send and receive BTC, and perform other wallet functions. When you send BTC from your web wallet, the transaction is signed with your private key and broadcast to the blockchain network for validation. Once confirmed, the recipient receives the funds in their wallet.

Remember to only keep manageable amounts of cryptocurrency in a web wallet and prefer to store larger amounts in more secure offline wallets. Stay safe and secure in the world of cryptocurrency!

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Crypto's total market cap has surged ~$1 trillion, or +42%, since the April 8th low, to near a record $3.4 trillion.

The crypto market's value is now just $240 billion, or 6%, below its December 2024 peak.

Furthermore, crypto's market cap excluding Bitcoin has risen by $319 billion, or 35%.

However, this is still ~$380 billion, or 25%, below the November 2021 high and $381 billion below the December 2024 record.

Bitcoin is performing exceptionally well.

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SOL Strategies eyes $1B raise to expand in Solana ecosystem

The firm has filed paperwork to enable flexible fundraising of up to $1B.
In crypto, timing is everything — and SOL Strategies wants to scale with the network, not chase it.

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🪙Bitcoin Payments for Priority Access to Panama Canal?

At Bitcoin 2025, Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi floated a bold proposal: allow cargo ships to skip the line at the Panama Canal — if they pay in Bitcoin.

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Bullish sentiment dominates BTC and ETH mentions

According to Santiment, there are 1.3 bullish social media comments for every bearish one about Bitcoin — reflecting its strong correlation with the stock market and U.S. economic outlook.

Ethereum shows even stronger optimism, with a 3:1 bullish-to-bearish comment ratio.

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🪙BNBChain daily transactions have surged since April

Network activity is accelerating rapidly, with daily transactions climbing to multi-month highs.

Momentum suggests rising user engagement and sustained demand.

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Key takeaways from Pavel Durov’s interview with Tucker Carlson

▪️ He was illegally detained in France for 4 days — no lawyer, no phone, complete isolation.
▪️ Telegram can provide IP addresses and phone numbers under court order, but never messages. If France requested a backdoor, Telegram would exit the country.
▪️ Telegram earned over $500M last year — mainly from paid subscriptions.
▪️ The company is issuing bonds with the help of JP Morgan.
▪️ Durov barely uses a phone — he finds it distracting and vulnerable to surveillance (his old device was infected with Pegasus).

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SEC Fast-Tracks $SOL ETF Filings

The SEC has asked potential Solana ETF issuers to submit updated S-1 forms within a week. The agency will then provide comments within 30 days, signaling a faster review process than usual.

A quicker-than-expected greenlight might be in play.

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Binance traders are dumping

Net taker volume reveals heavy sell pressure in the past 12 hours.
Buyers are pulling back as geopolitical tensions spike, fueling market fear.

Is this just short-term panic — or the start of something bigger?

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Crypto Speak: CryptoJacking

Cryptojacking is a cybercrime where hackers secretly use someone else's devices—like computers, smartphones, tablets, or servers to mine cryptocurrency.

Operating stealthily to avoid detection, this malware exploits device resources to mine digital currencies like Bitcoin and many others, all without the user’s knowledge.

The primary goal is financial gain for the hacker, at the expense of your device's performance and security.Stay vigilant and protect your devices!

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PumpFun Ban — What Happened?

Twitter suspended PumpFun and related accounts after a lawsuit revealed possible fraud.

Key claims:
• Pump-and-dump schemes
• No KYC/AML
• Harmful marketing and offensive tokens
• Founders accused of building a scam ecosystem

Tokens may violate the Howey Test — if ruled securities, exchanges could start mass delistings.

Some say the ban’s tied to using unofficial Twitter APIs and sniper bots.

Nothing confirmed yet, but the risk to the meme coin market is real.

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China’s Central Bank says blockchain drives stablecoin growth, reshapes cross-border payments, and challenges financial oversight.

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Trump: Digital assets are the future — and America must lead

Speaking on the GENIUS Act, Trump emphasized that the bill positions the U.S. as the global frontrunner in the crypto sector.
He called on the House to act swiftly, warning that delays could cost America its edge.

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