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BitGo adds custody and settlement for USDM1, the world's first onchain sovereign bond
45+ min ago (540+ words) The Marshall Islands' blockchain-native sovereign bond is now available on Stellar, Ethereum, and Solana with institutional-grade custody from BitGo. Sovereign debt just showed up onchain. BitGo announced custody and off-exchange settlement services for USDM1, a USD-denominated bond issued by the Republic…...
Three signs the US economy is on firmer footing, and what it means for crypto
34+ min ago (322+ words) GDP growth, resilient consumers, and a stabilizing labor market are painting a more optimistic picture for the second half of 2026 Real GDP growth for Q1 2026 came in at an annualized rate of 2.1%, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis’s third estimate....
Trump Media eyes $100K monthly charge for fast Truth Social feed: FT
7+ min ago (487+ words) The company is launching Truth API, a data feed targeting Wall Street firms and algorithmic traders who want to front-run presidential posts. Trump Media & Technology Group is about to start charging Wall Street for the privilege of reading the president’s…...
US margin debt rises $87B to record $1.5T in June, up 23% year-over-year
16+ min ago (410+ words) Investors are borrowing against their portfolios at historic rates, signaling a level of risk appetite that should make everyone pay attention American investors just pushed margin debt to a level never seen before. In June, the total amount borrowed from…...
IRGC claims ballistic missile and drone strike on US command center in Syria, crypto markets brace for impact
34+ min ago (242+ words) Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it targeted the al-Tanf base in 'Operation Nasr 2,' triggering fresh volatility concerns across Bitcoin and Ethereum markets Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it launched ballistic missiles and drones at a US special operations command center…...
Kimi K3 launch weighs on Bitcoin and major crypto assets
33+ min ago (395+ words) Chinese startup's Kimi K3 launch rattled semiconductor stocks and dragged risk assets lower, with Bitcoin slipping below $64K as fear grips the market A Chinese AI startup triggered a broad market selloff after releasing a new model that raised fresh concerns about…...
Florida man arrested for stealing $220K in crypto via Steam malware scheme
56+ min ago (376+ words) A 21-year-old allegedly embedded malware in eight video games, infecting 8,000 devices and draining 80 crypto wallets over nearly two years Wilkins, who allegedly went by the alias “Sibel.eth,” is charged with conspiracy to obtain information through computer means for private…...
Aptos named by Coinbase's Quantum Advisory Council as top blockchain for post-quantum era
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (286+ words) A new position paper puts Aptos and Algorand ahead of the pack on quantum readiness, and the names behind the report carry serious weight. Most networks today secure wallets using elliptic curve cryptography. A sufficiently powerful quantum computer could, in…...
Rep. Timmons emphasizes importance of CLARITY Act for US economy at House hearing
56+ min ago (453+ words) The crypto regulatory bill that passed the House 294-134 now faces a coin-flip chance in the Senate, and its champion says the US can't afford to fumble it Rep. William Timmons stood before the House Financial Services Committee in New York…...
US airstrikes hit Iran's Bushehr port city as crypto markets barely flinch
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (424+ words) Bitcoin holds steady around $63,800 as precision strikes on Iranian military targets near a nuclear power plant rattle geopolitics but not portfolios The US military launched airstrikes on the southern Iranian city of Bushehr, hitting military facilities in a province that…...