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Ethereum, Altcoins See 'Outsized Drawdowns' Due to Macro Pressures
Market analysts say that macro factors are pushing altcoin prices down, after ETH, XRP, and SOL all dropped on the day.
Russia to ban direct peer-to-peer crypto trades starting July 2027
Russia plans to ban direct P2P crypto trades from July 1, 2027, while separate rules already prohibit transfers from digital accounts to self-custody wallets.
Nasdaq-listed Tron sets up $200M ATM share offering to fuel TRX acquisitions
The Nasdaq-listed treasury company holds about $237 million in TRX tokens and plans to raise additional capital to fund its purchases, alongside its daily accumulation.
Ledger Announces Atom Touchscreen Android Device
Ledger's new Atom device will ship with Solana's Seeker app preinstalled, the companies announced on stage at Ledger's Op3n conference in Paris on Thursday.
Can the SEC and CFTC’s pro-crypto rules be overturned? Legal opinion
The SEC and the CFTC have issued a raft of pro-crypto rules recently. But will the rules hold up in court, and can they be easily rolled back by the “anti-crypto army”?
Best Altcoins To Buy Now? Analyst Says Revenue-Earning Small Caps Could 10x To 30x
Altcoins have gone five years without a major rally, and many traders have given up hope. Crypto analyst Lark Davis thinks that is a mistake. He points to an economic signal that has just turned for the first time in ye…
XRP News : Ripple Prime Adds 24/7 Trading for Real-World Asset Swaps
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Zcash Tanks Double Digits After 'Meteoric Rise' Sees Leverage Build Up
Privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash has fallen 11% over the past 24 hours to a market capitalization of $18.5 billion, per Decrypt data, making it one of the biggest losers of the day.
How Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI took down a massive crypto fraud network targeting Russian speakers
Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI have seized or disrupted 241 websites and 112 servers tied to a crypto investment scam that allegedly stole tens of millions of dollars from Russian-speaking victims in the U.S.
Exxon Mobil Stock Hits 52-Week High: Is XOM Still a Buy?
Exxon Mobil (XOM) climbed to a 52-week high of $177.43 as energy stocks benefited from elevated oil prices and supply concerns.
Australia Proposes Strict Crypto Platform Rules Ahead of 2027 Licensing Changes
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HEX token sellers erase $160M following reports of founder Richard Schueler arrest
The HEX token’s price declined by 30% following local media reports of the Istanbul arrest of founder Richard Schueler, nearly two years after Interpol issued a “Red Notice.”
Morning Minute: Solana Is About To Get Faster
Alpenglow is coming next week, slashing Solana finality from 12.8 seconds to a target of about 150 milliseconds—some 85 times faster.
Ledger’s answer to wallet tampering costs $849 and ships next year
Ledger’s new Atom combines crypto wallet security with everyday apps and is expected to ship in summer 2027 as the company investigates tampered wallets sold in Asia.
Under pressure, Ledger unveils plan to turn its crypto hardware wallet into a smartphone
Cryptocurrency hardware wallet maker Ledger said it is developing a new device that looks and functions more like a smartphone than a traditional wallet.
Bitcoin Tests $81,000 as Rate Hike Fears Linger After Hot Inflation Data
Odds of an October Fed hike have climbed to 29% from 18% a week ago, and analysts see Bitcoin range-bound until the picture clears.
Dell Stock Plunges 11%: Is the AI Server Boom Losing Its Momentum?
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‘I Knew She Had XRP’: Charles Hoskinson Trolls David Schwartz Over Sydney Sweeney Billboard Mix-Up
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White House crypto council chief Patrick Witt steps down
Witt’s departure leaves a leadership gap at the White House Crypto Council and marks the fourth high-profile exit from the advisory group.
Starknet opens vote on potential Ethereum L2 exit over quantum risks
Starknet is asking STRK holders whether to explore becoming an independent layer-1 blockchain to reduce its dependence on Ethereum’s quantum-security upgrade timeline.
Jio IPO News: Bitget Opens 24/7 Futures Trading On Reliance Jio Before Listing
Crypto exchange Bitget has listed JIOUSDT, a perpetual futures contract linked to the pre-IPO valuation of Jio Platforms, the digital services arm of Reliance Industries. Bitget’s chief executive announced the launch an…
Will Bitcoin Price Rebound to $85K or Drop Below $80K Next?
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Brooklyn Prosecutors Take Down 112 Servers Behind Crypto Scam Targeting Russian Speakers
The scammers also ran a fake recovery service, contacting victims weeks later with promises to get their stolen crypto back.