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XRP Ledger's Upcoming Upgrade Revives Previously Withdrawn Features
The upcoming xrpld 3.3.0 release for the XRP Ledger will reintroduce two features previously withdrawn due to security issues, along with three new amendments.
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Bitcoin Cold Wallets Suffer $70 Million Loss in Unconventional Attack
A recent attack drained over $70 million from Coldcard wallets, exploiting a firmware flaw that allowed the recreation of private keys without device access.
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Bitcoin Maintains July Gains Amidst Market Challenges
Bitcoin is set to conclude July with a 7.5% gain despite market challenges, leading analysts to highlight its resilience amidst rising rate hike fears.
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Tether Reports $1.5 Billion Q2 Profit Despite Halved Reserve Buffer
Tether has reported a $1.5 billion profit for Q2 2026, despite a significant reduction in its reserve buffer, which has dropped to $4.11 billion.
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Tether Achieves $1.5 Billion Profit in Q2 Amid Growing USDT Supply
Tether reported a $1.5 billion profit in Q2 2026, with USDT supply growing and gold holdings increasing to over 146 metric tons.
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Coldcard's $38 Million Heist Raises Concerns Over Self-Custody
The Coldcard hardware wallet's $38 million exploit raises significant concerns about the safety of self-custody, potentially driving investors toward ETFs.
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XDC AI and the Growth of Agentic Finance: Enabling AI Payments
XDC AI is paving the way for AI agents to make transactions autonomously, bridging the gap in the agentic economy with innovative payment solutions.
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Three Key Challenges for Crypto's Next Bull Run, Says STS Digital CEO
According to STS Digital CEO Maxime Seiler, three major challenges are hindering the crypto market's growth, including institutional options selling and delays in U.S. regulation.
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Circle Obtains New York Trust Charter Amid Regulatory Developments
Circle has secured a limited purpose trust charter from New York's financial regulators, allowing it to offer fiduciary and custody services.
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Coinbase's Disappointing Quarter Sparks Divergent Views on Recovery Timing
Coinbase's disappointing earnings report has left Wall Street divided on the future of crypto trading volumes and the timing of a potential recovery.
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RWA Perpetuals Are Set to Surpass Tokenization
Martin Lee of DWF Labs argues that perpetual contracts for real-world assets will surpass the impact of tokenization in the crypto to TradFi transition.
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Bitcoin Stays at $64,000 Amid Asian Market Rebound
Bitcoin's price remains steady at $64,000 despite a recent dip, while Asian markets see a rebound. ETF inflows indicate continued interest in cryptocurrencies.
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