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UK Faces Water Crisis Due to AI Data Center Expansion
The UK faces a potential water crisis due to the expansion of data centers, which require significant water for cooling and energy needs, according to Water UK.
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Trump Agrees to Add Ethics Provisions to CLARITY Act
President Trump has agreed to include ethical provisions in the CLARITY Act, addressing concerns over conflicts of interest in the crypto sector.
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Celsius Co-Founders Ordered to Pay FTC Over $6 Million
Celsius co-founders must pay over $6 million to the FTC for misleading security claims about the platform.
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UK Parliament Launches Inquiry into Banking Barriers for Crypto Firms
The UK Parliament is investigating how banks restrict access to cryptocurrency firms, focusing on account denials and transaction limitations.
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Russia's Comprehensive Crypto Legislation Nears Final Approval
Russia's State Duma is on the verge of finalizing its first comprehensive cryptocurrency law, allowing crypto use for international trade but banning domestic payments.
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US Residents Increasingly Pay for Peptides with Bitcoin
US residents are increasingly using Bitcoin to purchase peptides, with sales reaching $32 million in Q1 2026, a 700% increase from the previous year.
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Allbridge Suspends Cross-Chain Protocol Following $1.65 Million Attack
Allbridge has suspended its Core protocol after a flash loan attack resulted in the theft of $1.65 million from its Solana liquidity pools.
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Vietnam Imposes Fines for Trading on Unlicensed Crypto Platforms
Vietnam has introduced fines for trading crypto assets on unlicensed platforms, with penalties ranging from $570 to $7,700 depending on the violation.
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Brazil’s CVM Launches Task Force for Tokenization Framework
Brazil's CVM has initiated a task force to create a regulatory framework for tokenized securities, focusing on key issues like ownership records and transaction management.
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Hyperliquid Introduces Open Prediction Markets in HIP-4 Upgrade
Hyperliquid is set to launch permissionless prediction markets requiring 500k HYPE staked, allowing anyone to deploy markets on its platform.
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Fiat Meets Crypto: Why Corporations Are Creating Their Own Stablecoins
Around 90% of major financial institutions are launching their own stablecoins, driven by the GENIUS Act and the evolving market landscape.
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Michael Saylor Presents 110-Point Rebuttal to Bitcoin's BIP-110
Michael Saylor has released a 110-point critique of Bitcoin's BIP-110 proposal, arguing it sets a dangerous precedent by invalidating valid transactions.
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