In an interview with Fox News, Donald Trump outlined his views on Ukraine, NATO, and relations with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky.

🟠Putin may not want a deal
🟠Relations with Putin matter only if they bring results
🟠Hopes Putin will act constructively, otherwise the situation gets difficult
🟠Zelensky must also show flexibility
🟠Putin and Zelensky get along better than expected
🟠Plans to organize a meeting with both leaders
🟠Ukraine will not join NATO
🟠Ukraine will gain significant territories
🟠Russia is a powerful military force
🟠No US troops in Ukraine while I am president
🟠Russia may accept European troops in Ukraine
🟠Ukraine should remain a buffer between Russia and Europe
🟠Security guarantees may come through air support, but not NATO
🟠Having good relations with Putin is a good thing
🟠Putin gladly answered my call yesterday

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Wyoming has launched the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), the first fully-reserved U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by a public entity, backed by cash and short-term Treasuries.

The token is deployed across seven blockchains, including Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche, and will soon be available to the public via Kraken and Rain.

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Tether appointed Bo Hines, former Executive Director of the White House Crypto Council under President Trump, as Strategic Advisor for Digital Assets and U.S. Strategy.

His role will focus on shaping Tether’s U.S. market entry, strengthening policymaker relations, and expanding investments after the company already reinvested nearly $5bn in the U.S. ecosystem.

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DegenPhone announces the start of NFT number minting.

The mint begins today at 15:00 CET, followed by the number auction at 17:00 CET. Tomorrow an open sale is also expected, while prices for the numbers are already climbing fast.

Last time, the launchpool lasted just 8 minutes and brought in around $530,000. Today marks Round 2.

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Ethereum’s rally to its strongest USD levels since 2021 was fueled by digital asset treasuries, now holding over 2% of ETH supply, alongside steady retail demand.

Meanwhile, despite 312 new institutional spot Bitcoin ETF holders, their share slipped to 28%, with retail driving $12.8bn in net inflows last quarter.

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed two new laws tightening oversight of crypto exchanges and ATMs, requiring stronger compliance, consumer protections, and fee limits.

The move comes as Illinois ranks fifth in U.S. crypto fraud losses, with $272m reported in 2024.

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Japan’s first regulated yen-backed stablecoin, JPYC, will launch on Ethereum, Avalanche, and Polygon.

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South Korea’s FSC has ordered crypto exchanges to immediately halt lending services, citing legal uncertainty and risks after 13% of borrowers were liquidated.

Existing contracts can be extended or repaid, while non-compliant exchanges face inspections.

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Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc. eased its self-imposed limits on stock sales, allowing equity issuance even when shares trade below 2.5 times its Bitcoin holdings.

The company has slowed Bitcoin purchases to just 585 BTC in two weeks, reflecting limited capital as investor doubts grow over demand for new preferreds and bonds. Meanwhile, Strategy’s shares have fallen 22% since November, even as Bitcoin gained 23%.

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The US Treasury is pushing to embed digital ID checks into DeFi smart contracts to fight money laundering and illicit transactions, but on-chain investigator ZachXBT strongly criticized the plan.

🟠Scammers can bypass checks by buying ready-made KYC accounts for under $100
🟠Innocent users face the risk of personal data leaks from poorly managed contractors
🟠Firms like KrollWire, which leaked client data from Genesis, BlockFi, and FTX in 2023 causing $300m+ in damages, faced no accountability
🟠ZachXBT argued lobbyists should be forced to publicly disclose their own data to feel the consequences

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BTCS announced it will distribute the world’s first Ethereum-based dividend (“Bividend”), paying $0.05 per share in ETH, plus a $0.35 per share ETH loyalty payment for shareholders who move to book entry and hold through Jan 26, 2026.

Together, eligible investors receive $0.40 per share in ETH, reinforcing BTCS’s mission to reward loyalty, curb short-selling, and pioneer blockchain-driven shareholder value.

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Faraday Future unveiled its “EAI + Crypto” Dual-Flywheel & Dual-Bridge Strategy, combining AI mobility with Web3, and announced the C10 Index and C10 Treasury—the first crypto treasury product from a U.S.-listed firm.

The company plans to allocate up to $500m-$1bn in crypto purchases, aiming to generate sustainable returns, fund innovation, and integrate blockchain into its EV ecosystem.

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Jeju City (South Korea) will seize crypto assets from 49 tax delinquents holding around ₩2.3bn ($1.6m) in unpaid taxes.

Officials said AI-based tracking will be used to strengthen future enforcement against hidden assets.

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South Korea’s FSC will submit its stablecoin regulation bill in October, setting rules for issuance, collateral, and risk controls.

The country’s top banks may also meet Circle’s Heath Tarbert next week to discuss stablecoins.

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CMB International Securities, a unit of China Merchants Bank, has officially launched virtual asset trading in Hong Kong.

The platform now offers 24/7 trading of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether.

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China has completed its first transaction through the multi-CBDC Bridge, a cross-border payments project involving the central banks of China, Hong Kong, Thailand, and the UAE.

The initiative aims to address high costs, slow speeds, and lack of transparency in international payments, while promoting wider use of the yuan in trade, investment, and financing.

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Norway’s $1.7tr sovereign wealth fund, Norges Bank Investment Management, increased its bitcoin exposure by 83% in Q2, raising holdings from 6,200 BTC to 11,400 BTC.

Most exposure comes via Strategy shares, with a smaller allocation to Japan’s Metaplanet.

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S&P Dow Jones Indices is working with exchanges, custodians, and DeFi protocols to launch tokenized versions of its flagship benchmarks, starting with the S&P 500.

The initiative aims to expand access through blockchain, with plans to include the Dow Jones Industrial Average and thematic indexes.

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Qubic, which recently seized control of over 51% of Monero’s hashrate, has now set its sights on Dogecoin.

In a community vote on Discord, Dogecoin received over 300 votes—more than Kaspa and Zcash combined.

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Airlines and travel platforms in the UAE (including Emirates, Air Arabia, Travala and Alternative Airlines) now accept crypto payments, allowing travelers to book flights with Bitcoin, Ether, stablecoins and more.

Payments are processed through regulated providers or gift cards, with stablecoins favored for lower volatility and faster settlement.

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Bitcoin has now spent 1,000 days in a bull market—the longest bull run in Bitcoin’s history.

Since the local bottom of $15,749 on November 22, 2022, the price has been rising, with the Fear & Greed Index staying mostly in the “green zone” since January 2023.

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According to the co-founder of The ETF Institute, the vast majority of investors in Bank of America’s Global Fund Manager Survey still have no exposure to cryptocurrencies.

Among the few that do, the average portfolio allocation is just 3.2%.

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Japan’s Financial Services Agency will approve the issuance of yen-denominated stablecoins this fall, with their value pegged to the fiat currency.

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Today, Thailand launches TouristDigiPay, enabling foreign visitors to convert crypto into Thai baht for electronic payments.

The service includes strict KYC/AML checks and sets monthly spending limits between 50,000-500,000 baht.

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On Friday, Kraken paused Monero (XMR) deposits after Qubic gained over 51% of the network’s hashrate, raising double-spending risks.

Trading and withdrawals remained active, with deposits now re-enabled but requiring 720 confirmations, and Kraken warning it may halt them again or delay crediting at its discretion.

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Coinbase has finalized its $2.9bn cash-and-stock acquisition of Deribit, making it the global leader in crypto derivatives by open interest and options volume.

Deribit, which handled over $1tr in trading volume in 2024, adds $59bn in open interest to Coinbase’s portfolio.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent commented on the country’s reserve policy and possible changes in the Federal Reserve’s interest rates.

🟠Not planning to buy cryptocurrency for reserves, intends to use confiscated assets instead
🟠Doubts that the U.S. will revalue its gold and foreign currency reserves
🟠Plans to keep gold as a store of value
🟠No intention to sell Bitcoin
🟠BTC reserves estimated at $15-20bn
🟠Did not call for a 1.5 percentage point Fed rate cut
🟠May start with a 25 bps cut and then accelerate
🟠Sees room for a series of rate cuts

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BtcTurk, a major Turkish crypto exchange, saw about $48m in suspicious outflows across ETH, AVAX, ARB, BASE, OP, MANTLE, and MATIC.

Funds were consolidated into two addresses, prompting the exchange to suspend deposits and withdrawals amid hack fears.

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Bithumb posted H1 revenue of KRW 329.164bn ($239m), up 35% YoY.

Operating profit fell 5.7% to KRW 90.124bn ($65.4m), while net profit dropped 46.5% to KRW 55.040bn ($39.9m).

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CME’s Ethereum futures trading volume hit a record $118bn in July, up 82% from June, with open interest jumping 75% to $52.1bn.

Global ETH futures volume reached $2.12tr, nearing all-time highs, though funding rates remain below last December’s overheated levels.

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Justin Sun has sued Bloomberg to stop the release of what he calls highly confidential financial data, including detailed cryptocurrency holdings provided for the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

He claims the planned publication, unrelated to the index, would cause him serious financial and physical harm and is seeking an injunction after a cease-and-desist request was rejected.

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MetaMask is expected to announce its own USD-pegged stablecoin, mUSD, this week, with a launch planned for the end of August.

The wallet is partnering with Stripe-owned Bridge for payments integration and Blackstone for custody and treasury management, aiming to capture yield from underlying reserve assets like U.S. Treasuries.

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Google Play Store introduced a policy requiring crypto wallet apps (including non-custodial ones) to hold banking or crypto service licenses such as FinCEN MSB registration in the U.S. or MiCA authorization in the EU.

Although Google later clarified non-custodial wallets weren’t meant to be included, critics warned the rule would have effectively banned them in major markets, forcing KYC/AML compliance through commercial policy rather than law.

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Papua New Guinea is considering establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve as part of its national financial strategy.

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Several sources claim that Russia will ban calls via WhatsApp and Telegram, with the decision “already made at the highest level.”

The feature will be disabled under the pretext of “combating terrorism,” though it will likely be bypassable via VPN and other familiar methods.

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Vietnam is finalizing a pilot framework to legalize digital asset exchanges, with approval expected in August or September.

Officials say the move could attract major foreign investment, bring startups out of the grey zone, and position the country as a regional blockchain hub.

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Lido controls 25% of all staked ETH, while Binance and Coinbase each validate about 7.5%.

Together, the three largest validators account for roughly 40% of the network’s stake.

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FTX investors have sued law firm Fenwick & West, accusing it of knowingly helping design structures that enabled the theft of customer funds and legitimize the exchange.

Plaintiffs allege the firm had direct knowledge of the fraud and gave legal advice to conceal it.

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Venture capital in crypto remains subdued compared to past bull runs, with Q2 2025 marking one of the weakest quarters since late 2020.

🟠VC investment in crypto startups totaled $1.97bn in Q2 2025 (-59% QoQ) across 378 deals (-15% QoQ)
🟠Later-stage rounds captured 52% of all capital invested—only the second time since 2021 that late-stage has outpaced early-stage
🟠Mining led categories with $500m+ raised, including a $300m Sequoia-led round for XY Miners, driven by AI-related compute demand
🟠U.S. dominance returned, accounting for 47.8% of invested capital and 41.2% of all deals
🟠21 new crypto venture funds raised $1.76bn, but fund count remains near 5-year lows despite slightly larger average fund sizes
🟠Investor sentiment is improving, but deal activity is still far below 2021 peaks, with pre-seed activity trending lower as the industry matures

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Monero is facing an active 51% attack, with the Qubic mining pool now controlling 52.36% of the network’s hashrate and capable of double-spending and transaction censorship.

Despite the threat to the $6bn network, XMR has fallen only 13% so far.

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The SEC has officially closed its lawsuit against Ripple, which accused the company of raising $1.3bn through unregistered XRP sales.

The agency will now focus on creating a clear crypto regulatory framework to support innovation and protect investors.

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Do Kwon may plead guilty to fraud tied to the $40bn TerraUSD collapse, with a change-of-plea hearing set for tomorrow.

If he does, he’ll be required to detail in court how he broke the law.

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U.S. CPI forecasts point to an uptick, with the banking consensus expecting annual inflation to rise to 2.8%.

🟠Business Insider: CPI data could be a key market driver in the coming months, shaping the odds of a Fed rate cut later this year
🟠Bloomberg: July price growth may accelerate due to new trade tariffs and rising service costs, potentially prompting the Fed to keep its tight policy longer to avoid anchoring inflation expectations

The CPI report is due tomorrow at 8:30 EST.

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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending the pause on high U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods for 90 days, pushing the deadline to mid-November.

The move follows July trade talks in Stockholm and maintains reduced duties of 30% for the U.S. and 10% for China.

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Ethereum developer “Fede’s Intern” has been released in Turkey after detention on allegations of helping misuse the Ethereum network.

He has returned to Europe and plans legal action to clear his name.

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Interest in Ethereum is surging, reflected in both on-chain data and capital inflows into exchange-traded products.

🟠Google search volume for “Ethereum” has reached its highest level since late 2021
🟠Ethereum’s market cap stands at $517.36bn, slightly below Netflix ($517.69bn) and Mastercard ($518.53bn); yesterday, ETH hit $525.17bn, briefly surpassing both companies
🟠Capital inflows into Ethereum ETFs yesterday totaled $1.02bn, marking an all-time record

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Hong Kong’s OSL exchange has received regulatory approval to list Solana (SOL) for retail trading, marking the token’s first such listing in the region.

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The CrediX team has disappeared following a $4.5m exploit, taking its website offline and abandoning social channels.
The incident, initially blamed on a hacked admin wallet, now appears to be an exit scam with no reimbursement plan delivered.

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Chinese regulators have ordered brokers and think tanks to halt promoting stablecoins, citing concerns over speculative frenzy and potential misuse in fraud.

The move comes amid growing OTC crypto trading and rising interest in yuan-linked projects via Hong Kong.

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El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office has announced plans to establish the world’s first “Bitcoin Banks,” potentially offering fully BTC-denominated banking services.

Senior adviser Max Keiser called the move part of Bitcoin’s “unstoppable” growth, further embedding it into the nation’s financial system.

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OpenAI has officially released ChatGPT-5, introducing a major leap in AI capabilities and user experience:

🟠Contextual and logical understanding is three times deeper than GPT-4
🟠Real-time voice conversations with no delay, mimicking natural human speech
🟠Outperforms professor-level benchmarks across any academic discipline
🟠Creates realistic videos from text prompts—from TikToks to documentaries
🟠Simulates historical or fictional characters with persistent memory and personality
🟠Predicts market movements, trend shifts, and even media waves
🟠Generates 3D scenes, levels, and simple games directly from text
🟠New voice mode with 20+ voices featuring emotions, singing, accents, and styles
🟠Dedicated GPT-5 Code model capable of replacing a team of mid-level developers

All ChatGPT users (Free, Plus, Pro, and Team) now have access to GPT-5.

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More details on the recently signed executive order by Donald Trump.

🟠Allows Americans to invest retirement savings in alternative assets such as real estate, private equity, and digital assets
🟠Loosens rules for fiduciaries, reducing risk and increasing flexibility in portfolio management
🟠Expected to improve returns and pension stability through diversification
🟠Market size exceeds $12.5tr, with strong potential for fresh crypto inflows; 90m Americans have 401(k) plans
🟠Department of Labor and SEC instructed to revise and ease previous restrictions, coordinating with the Treasury and other regulators to implement broad reforms

Donald Trump also signed an order targeting discrimination by banks against crypto companies and their clients.

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The SEC and Ripple have jointly filed to dismiss their appeals, officially ending the long-running legal battle over XRP.

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