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Bitcoin Layer 2 Botanix to wind down network, urges users to withdraw assets
Botanix to wind down Bitcoin Layer 2 after four years, citing weak fee revenue and urging users to withdraw assets by July 9.
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A Quantum Clock Is Ticking for Bitcoin and Crypto—Here's How Stellar Is Preparing
The Stellar Development Foundation unveiled a three-step roadmap to prepare the XLM network for the coming quantum computing threat.
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TON officially rebrands Toncoin to Gram as Telegram deepens role in network
The Gram branding officially returns to TON as Telegram deepens its influence over the ecosystem and technical roadmap.
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Morpho raises $175M in round co-led by Paradigm, a16z crypto and Ribbit Capital to build ‘open credit network’
Morpho plans to build an open blockchain-based credit network to connect decentralized finance, Wall Street, and global markets.
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Coinbase and Cardless unveil credit card backed by stablecoins
Coinbase, the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, has partnered with fintech company Cardless to launch a new credit card backed by stablecoins. The card allows users to use their USDC (USD Coin) holdings as collateral for credit transactions, marking a significant integration of digital assets into traditional payment infrastructure. The
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OpenAI confidentially files to go public in the US
OpenAI says it filed for an initial public offering in the US, but has not yet decided when it will launch.
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MetaMask launches AI agent wallet with built-in security for crypto trades
MetaMask has unveiled its new AI agent wallet featuring integrated security protocols designed to enhance cryptocurrency trading safety. The popular Ethereum wallet provider, owned by ConsenSys, announced the launch on June 8, positioning the product as a significant advancement in automated crypto transaction protection. The AI-powered system can analyze potential
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BlackRock-backed tokenization firm Securitize clears key hurdle to go public on NYSE
BlackRock-backed tokenization firm Securitize has successfully cleared a major regulatory hurdle in its path toward a public listing on the New York Stock Exchange. The company, which specializes in converting traditional assets into blockchain-based tokens, received approval from regulators to proceed with its initial public offering plans, marking a significant
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Visa tests private stablecoin settlement with Brale, Canton
Visa is testing private stablecoin settlement on Canton with Brale, exploring whether institutions can use blockchain without exposing sensitive transaction data.
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JPMorgan, Citi-backed consortium plans to launch tokenized deposit network in early 2027: WSJ
The initiative would enable tokenized deposits to move instantly and support around-the-clock settlement, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Goldman Sachs teams with Apex, Archax for tokenized real estate fund
Goldman Sachs has partnered with digital asset infrastructure providers Apex and Archax to launch a tokenized real estate investment fund, marking another major Wall Street institution's entry into blockchain-based financial products. The collaboration will leverage Apex's custody and settlement technology alongside Archax's digital securities
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Sui blockchain experiences second ‘stall’ in five months
Sui said the blockchain is experiencing a "network stall," as block explorers show the protocol has not produced a block in nearly 2 hours.