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Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism
The charges could result in life imprisonment, escalating an investigation that has already led to over 100 million rubles in fines for the platform this year.
Trump teleprompter operator accused over Kalshi bets leaves government: AP
Gabriel Perez, who was accused of profiting from Kalshi bets tied to President Donald Trump’s speeches, is no longer employed by the federal government.
SpaceX is a battleground Solana must win
Perps are a trojan horse to bring all of traditional finance onchain, argues Brian Smith, president of the Jito Foundation.
Bitcoin ETFs extend outflow streak as BTC fails to hold $65K
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded four straight sessions of outflows totaling $526 million as Bitcoin faced renewed selling pressure after failing to hold $65,000.
UK policy sprint finds cross-border payments are stablecoins’ top use case
Industry participants said stablecoins offer the biggest near-term benefits for cross-border payments, while domestic UK retail adoption is likely to remain limited.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov internationally wanted, Russia’s FSB says
Russia’s FSB says Telegram founder Pavel Durov faces a terrorism-related charge and an international arrest warrant, while a separate French case remains open.
Live updates: Bitcoin clears $64,000 in Asia hours ahead of Fed decision
Markets price a hold at Wednesday's decision, but a real minority sees a surprise hike, with Citadel Securities and UBS among those flagging the risk.
Company behind AI trade that caused $60 million crypto liquidations to cover all losses
The mark price fell 19% on a single pre-market trade in Korea. The company says its oracle worked exactly as designed.
Citadel bets on a Fed rate hike Wednesday as bitcoin analysts call a hold. Someone will be wrong.
Citadel's macro team says Wednesday's hike isn't about the data. It's about Warsh's best shot at making a surprise actually count before the market stops being surprised.
Bitcoin rises toward $64,000 as Korea's record chip crash leaves crypto untouched
SK Hynix fell 17% after profit rose 557% and still missed estimates. Bitcoin is up 1%, and the Fed decides rates today.
Trade.xyz to cover SK Hynix perp liquidation losses tied to price anomaly
Trade.xyz said its oracle worked as designed but will reimburse eligible traders after an external SK Hynix price print caused the contract’s mark price to fall nearly 19%.
Trade.xyz to cover SK Hynix perp liquidation losses tied to price anomaly
Trade.xyz said its oracle worked as designed but will reimburse eligible traders after an external SK Hynix price print caused the contract’s mark price to fall nearly 19%.
Uniswap founder rejects claims v4 fees reduce LP earnings
Hayden Adams said critics misunderstood Uniswap’s newly approved v4 protocol fees, rejecting claims the change reduces liquidity providers’ earnings.
South Korea plans stablecoin rules as opposition pushes crypto tax repeal
The FSC reportedly plans a government-backed digital asset bill covering stablecoins and exchanges, while opposition lawmakers seek to scrap a 22% crypto tax due in 2027.
Celsius-linked Bitcoin miner Ionic Digital gains 26% in Nasdaq debut
The Bitcoin miner and AI infrastructure company closed at $62.90, giving it a market capitalization of about $2.8 billion after its direct listing.
Tether signs tokenization deal with Nairobi Securities Exchange
The agreement covers tokenized securities, blockchain-based market infrastructure and the potential use of USDT as a settlement layer.
Tether signs tokenization deal with Nairobi Securities Exchange
The agreement covers tokenized securities, blockchain-based market infrastructure and the potential use of USDT as a settlement layer.
Zcash says Ironwood proof rules out undetectable counterfeiting bugs
Zcash researchers published more than 2,700 machine-checked theorems designed to rule out undetectable counterfeiting bugs in Ironwood.