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DeFi Set to Challenge TradFi With $2T in Tokenized Assets by 2028: Standard Chartered

The bank said the 2025 stablecoin boom is fueling a self-sustaining wave of DeFi growth, and it forecasted $2 trillion …

Australia's AUSTRAC Fines Cryptolink as Part of Crypto ATM Crackdown

AUSTRAC has fined Cryptolink 56,340 Australian dollars ($37,000) after identifying "weaknesses" in the company's AML/CTF compliance.

Ethereum fees hover near pennies as daily transactions top 1.6M

Ethereum transaction fees remain at near all-time lows despite peak network activity that saw daily transactions top 1.6 million for …

OpenAI eyes trillion-dollar IPO amid global AI arms race: Report

OpenAI is preparing a trillion-dollar IPO in 2026 to fund ChatGPT’s next evolution as global AI competition intensifies, Reuters reported.

Analysis: Prediction Market Bettors Miscalculated Dutch Election Results

Both Polymarket and Kalshi traders ignored late polls showing D66 gaining ground, keeping Geert Wilders’ PVV priced as a sure …

Indonesia’s digital rupiah CBDC to get ‘stablecoin’ companion backed by government bonds

Bank Indonesia will issue tokenized government bond–backed digital securities built on its digital rupiah CBDC, calling it the nation’s “stablecoin …

Insider trading is an SEC country club looking for a scapegoat

Crypto’s transparency reveals market manipulation that traditional finance hides. Century-old laws riddled with loopholes enable unpunished manipulation.

Gold sinks below $4K: What does it mean for Bitcoin price?

Bitcoin ETFs gained $839 million while gold funds lost $4.10 billion, highlighting investors’ growing preference for BTC over bullion.

Why the x402 protocol didn’t fade after the PING hype, and what’s driving the second wave

X402 is moving beyond the PING hype as Coinbase and Cloudflare turn “402 Payment Required” into real pay-per-use infrastructure.

This Bitcoin Market Dynamic Commands Attention as Prices Surge Past $110K Ahead of $13B Options Expiry

Key market dynamic points to potential for heightened market volatility ahead of Friday's options expiry.

TRUMP memecoin issuer in talks to acquire investment platform Republic’s US operations

After a steep 90% plunge from its peak, the Trump memecoin issuer is seeking a revival with the Republic.com acquisition …

Crypto Traders Take on $800M Liquidations as Fed’s Caution Sparks ‘Sell-the-News’ Reversal

Large clusters of long liquidations can signal capitulation and potential short-term bottoms, while heavy short wipeouts may precede local tops …