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In brief Anton Kobyakov, an advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said the U.S. is using crypto to help fix its debt issue. Kobyakov highlighted stablecoins will play a role in the U.S.’s debt devaluation. He added that the U.S.’s actions are at the “world’s expense.” An advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin said that…
In brief Dogecoin jumped 5.1% to $0.22, buoyed by news of a proposed ETF from REX Shares. TRON gained 2.4% after headlines tied to founder Justin Sun, while XRP added 2%. September’s rate cut expectations and renewed retail activity could set the stage for a stronger Q4. Altcoins are starting to rise, with Dogecoin leading…
In brief A wallet linked to Tron founder Justin Sun was blacklisted by World Liberty Financial after moving $9 million in WLFI tokens. WLFI token has dropped 19% to $0.18, with retail traders who bought at launch prices above $0.33 now down 45%, while early investors like Sun remain profitable with 10x+ gains Sun denied…
In brief Kevin Spacey has returned to directing with “Holiguards Saga—The Portal of Force,” a sci-fi film written by Russian entrepreneur Vladimir “Lado” Okhotnikov. Okhotnikov, co-founder of Ethereum DeFi app Forsage, faces U.S. fraud charges tied to an alleged $300 million crypto Ponzi scheme. The film, which is inspired by Okhotnikov’s libertarian principles, is the…
WLFI LAUNCHES AT $25BN, BTC HOVERS AT $110K, PUMP OUTPERFORMSBTC hovers around $110k despite gold ATH. BTC whale continues to move to ETH. WLFI launches at $25bn, to buyback coin with revenue. HYPE hits ATH for monthly fees at $100m. TRON cuts network fees 60%. Metaplanet buys $112m BTC. Devs intro mechanism to tokenize burned…
We’re excited to announce the next major step in the rapid growth of xStocks, the industry’s gold standard for tokenized equities. In partnership with Backed, Kraken is bringing xStocks to the Ethereum blockchain, unlocking a new wave of opportunities for tokenized stocks and ETFs to be integrated across the world’s most widely adopted smart contract…
In brief Blockstreet is creating a complimentary ecosystem for USD1, the Trump-backed stablecoin. Co-founder Kyle Klemmer believes that it will outmatch all other stablecoins by 2028. World Liberty Financial’s WLFI governance token becomes tradable on Monday. By the time U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term is over, USD1 will have become the world’s most dominant…
In brief Tron’s blockchain is expected to be 60% cheaper to use after a vote by users. The upgrade should make the network more attractive for crypto users, creator Justin Sun said. Tron is popular with stablecoin users, but transaction costs have risen over the last year. Tron has become cheaper to use after the…
Kraken has been selected by the U.S. Department of Commerce to facilitate a groundbreaking initiative unveiled this morning by President Donald Trump and Secretary Howard Lutnick. The initiative, which will distribute U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) data on nine major public blockchains, marks a milestone in the use of blockchain technology to enhance transparency in…
The Department of Commerce announced Thursday it has begun uploading its GDP data onto nine blockchain networks, and will also enter partnerships with decentralized oracle networks Chainlink and Pyth to integrate U.S. macroeconomic data within the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem and the broader crypto economy. The department’s GDP data release for Q2 2025 has already been…
