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Stripe mounts blockbuster $53 billion bid to buy PayPal

The bid, made together with Advent, follows an earlier expression of interest. PayPal has been reluctant to engage with the offer thus far.

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Crypto steadies as Middle East tensions counter U.S. inflation report boost

Bitcoin held steady at a three-week high as rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran reined in gains from Tuesday's softer-than-expected inflation numbers.

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Bitcoin rally cools as investors digest inflation data, oil clouds outlook

Your day-ahead look for July 15, 2026

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Strategy feels 'very secure' until bitcoin reaches $8,000-$10,000, says CEO

Le highlighted increasing the U.S.-dollar reserve as an important lever in preferred stock STRC’s recovery back to around $90 having fallen below $75 last month.

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Japan reclassifies crypto as a financial asset, paves way for tax cuts

Lawmakers said crypto has outgrown its role as a payment method and requires rules designed for investment products.

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The launchpad that fueled Robinhood Chain's memecoin boom just gave away all its revenue

Noxa, the launchpad behind CASHCAT's rise, racked up nearly $12 million in fees before going dark, giving away its revenue, and leaving Robinhood Chain's memecoin economy in freefall.

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BlackRock's crypto assets fall 39% despite $15 billion of net inflows

BlackRock's digital asset funds attracted $15 billion in net inflows over the past year, but falling crypto prices drove the value of those holdings sharply lower.

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A timeline of the Ethereum Foundation's ongoing shakeup

In this week's edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we’re unpacking the timeline of all the changes at the Ethereum Foundation this year.

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Open USD poses biggest threat yet to Circle's USDC, CoinShares says

The consortium-backed stablecoin would share reserve income with partners instead of the issuer, pressuring Circle's margins if it debuts in 2026.

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South Korea to modify 76-year-old law to classify cryptocurrencies as national assets

The government also reaffirmed plans to pilot tokenized government bonds next year and explore tokenizing state-owned real estate.

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White House expected to meet with senators to work on ethics concerns in crypto bill

The most contentious piece of the crypto market structure bill is unresolved in the final weeks of Senate runway, and administration officials are expected to meet on it.

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Crypto Long & Short: To ETH or not to ETH — is SOL the better diversifier?

In this week's, Morgan Stanley’s Denny Galindo writes that as the crypto market expands, solana has historically been a better portfolio diversifier than ether, despite being more volatile.

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The privacy paradox of protecting kids online

We don’t need to imagine the privacy pitfalls of age verification. They’ve been happening for years, argues Cardano Foundation CEO Frederik Gregaard.

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Ostium suffers $18 million exploit as oracle attack wave continues to hit DeFi

A hacker used Ostium's own price-reporting infrastructure against the protocol, submitting falsified future-dated oracle data to manufacture fake trading profits and trigger an $18 million payout.

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Arbitrum-based DEX Ostium targeted in $18 million vault exploit: Report

The exploit highlights vulnerabilities in DeFi platforms, potentially undermining trust and prompting stricter security measures in the sector.

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US sanctions Iran’s IRGC weapons network amid heightened tensions

The sanctions could escalate regional instability and hinder diplomatic efforts, complicating prospects for a U.S.-Iran nuclear agreement.

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US Central Command denies hitting civilian wheat facility in Hoveyzeh as Iran-US military confrontation escalates

Escalating US-Iran tensions highlight geopolitical risks, yet muted crypto market reactions suggest evolving investor resilience or focus.

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Kevin Warsh draws a line between the White House and the Fed

Warsh's stance on Fed independence may stabilize monetary policy but could strain executive relations, impacting market dynamics and investor confidence.

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Apple inches toward $5 trillion market cap with just $250 billion left to go

Apple's potential $5 trillion valuation underscores the tech sector's unprecedented growth, reshaping global economic hierarchies and market dynamics.

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Emergent raises $130M Series C at $1.5B valuation to supercharge AI coding platform

Emergent's rapid growth and high valuation highlight the increasing demand for accessible AI-driven coding solutions, impacting tech innovation dynamics.

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Tottenham sets €50M price tag on Cristian Romero as football’s transfer inflation mirrors crypto valuations

Football's transfer market inflation highlights financial disparities between leagues, impacting club strategies and player valuations globally.

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