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Clarity Act’s stablecoin yield language pushed back; ban on idle balances still intact
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Clarity Act's stablecoin yield language pushed back; ban on idle balances still intact
A source told The Block that the latest text reflects previous language that bans rewards on idle stablecoin holdings.
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Hong Kong’s Flow Capital plans to bring $150 million private credit fund onchain: report
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Hong Kong's Flow Capital plans to bring $150 million private credit fund onchain: report
The company also seeks to raise an additional $30 million in tokenized shares by the end of this year, according to Bloomberg.
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Citadel Securities president says firm could enter prediction markets, eyes non-sports use cases
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Citadel Securities president says firm could enter prediction markets, eyes non-sports use cases
The firm isn't interested in sports contracts, but suggested prediction markets could serve as a hedge for risks such as geopolitical events.
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Bitcoin outlook still clouded by ‘extreme fear’ amid macro uncertainty and profit-taking despite rally to $76K, analysts say
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Bitcoin outlook still clouded by 'extreme fear' amid macro uncertainty and profit-taking despite rally to $76K, analysts say
Bitcoin climbed toward $76,000 as ETF demand improves and Wall Street hits record highs, but analysts say the rally still looks fragile.
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ICYMI: Asia & EMEA news recap from James Hunt at The Block 👇

🏛 Clarity Act delayed
The latest text on stablecoin yield is now expected next week or later.
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⚖️ Circle faces lawsuit
Drift investors filed a class action over losses from the $280M exploit.
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🇭🇰 Tokenized private credit fund
Flow Capital plans to launch onchain shares via DigiFT.
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🔮 Citadel eyes prediction markets
The firm may provide liquidity, excluding sports contracts.
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📈 Bitcoin outlook uncertain
Analysts cite fear and macro pressure despite the rally to $76K.
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🐙 Kraken to acquire Bitnomial
Payward agreed to a deal worth up to $550M to expand derivatives access.
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Kraken parent Payward agrees to acquire Bitnomial for up to $550 million
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Kraken parent Payward agrees to acquire Bitnomial for up to $550 million
Kraken parent Payward has agreed to buy Bitnomial for up to $550 million, securing a fully CFTC-licensed U.S. crypto derivatives venue.
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Polish PM says crypto firm tied to Russian mafia and secret service backed political rivals
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Polish PM says crypto firm tied to Russian mafia and secret service backed political rivals
The comments came during a parliamentary vote to overrule the Polish president's vetoing of crypto legislation.
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French minister urges banks to expand euro stablecoins, tokenized deposits: report
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French minister urges banks to expand euro stablecoins, tokenized deposits: report
French minister urges European banks to expand euro stablecoins and tokenized deposits as dollar-pegged supply tops $300 billion.
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Circle rolls out USDC Bridge for native cross-chain stablecoin transfers
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Circle rolls out USDC Bridge for native cross-chain stablecoin transfers
USDC Bridge is Circle’s official, native cross-chain bridging solution powered by its Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol.
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Sen. Blumenthal presses DOJ and Treasury on Binance monitor amid Iran sanctions concerns
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Sen. Blumenthal presses DOJ and Treasury on Binance monitor amid Iran sanctions concerns
Blumenthal asked about the status of a monitor put in place after Binance pleaded guilty and if that person had filed any misconduct reports.
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Bitcoin retakes $78,000 as Trump declares Hormuz ‘open and ready for business’
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Bitcoin retakes $78,000 as Trump declares Hormuz 'open and ready for business'
The bitcoin move spread to other major cryptocurrencies, lifting the total market cap back above $2.7 trillion.
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Crypto Council for Innovation adds Digital Energy Council as its first energy-focused member
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Crypto Council for Innovation adds Digital Energy Council as its first energy-focused member
CCI is adding the Digital Energy Council to its roster, marking the first member dedicated specifically to digital energy policy.
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X exec says Cashtags crypto, stock token feature has driven $1 billion in trading volume
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X exec says Cashtags crypto, stock token feature has driven $1 billion in trading volume
The Cashtags feature aligns with Musk's broader ambitions to transform X into a super app.
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World rolls out World ID ‘proof of human’ upgrade with Tinder integration, Zoom feature and ticketing tools
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World rolls out World ID 'proof of human' upgrade with Tinder integration, Zoom feature and ticketing tools
World’s latest World ID upgrade expands its “proof of human” technology to Tinder, a Zoom deepfake-protection feature, and ticketing tools.
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Congresswoman Biggs discloses six-figure BlackRock bitcoin ETF buy as BTC rebounds
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Congresswoman Biggs discloses six-figure BlackRock bitcoin ETF buy as BTC rebounds
Rep. Sheri Biggs disclosed a purchase of up to $250,000 in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF for the second time in a year.
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Wrapped XRP launches on Solana, enabling broader DeFi access for token holders
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Wrapped XRP launches on Solana, enabling broader DeFi access for token holders
The move follows Hex Trust saying in December wXRP would become available on Solana, Optimism, Ethereum, and HyperEVM.
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Crypto Council for Innovation gains Digital Energy Council as its first energy-focused acquisition
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Crypto Council for Innovation gains Digital Energy Council as its first energy-focused acquisition
CCI is adding the Digital Energy Council to its roster, marking the first member dedicated specifically to digital energy policy.
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Rhea Finance post-mortem puts exploit losses at $18.4 million, more than double initial estimates
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Rhea Finance post-mortem puts exploit losses at $18.4 million, more than double initial estimates
Using what the team described as a "deliberately constructed swap route," the attacker opened a large number of margin trading positions.
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Strategy looks to boost preferred stock STRC’s dividend payments to semi-monthly
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Strategy looks to boost preferred stock STRC's dividend payments to semi-monthly
STRC is a perpetual preferred stock designed to trade near a $100 par value that currently pays a dividend at an annualized rate of 11.5%.
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Judge says Caitlyn Jenner’s $JENNER memecoin is not a security in class action lawsuit
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Judge says Caitlyn Jenner's $JENNER memecoin is not a security in class action lawsuit
A judge ruled that a memecoin launched by media personality Caitlyn Jenner is not a security despite claims in a class action lawsuit. 
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