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Bitmine Buys 28k ETH, Completes 97% of Treasury Accumulation Goal

By: Zoltan Vardai

Bitmine bought $69 million in ETH to complete 97% of its corporate goal to accumulate 5% of the total Ether supply.

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Iran Eases Currency Controls as Traders Use Crypto: Report

By: Zoltan Vardai

Iran’s central bank has reportedly relaxed currency controls, giving businesses more scope to use USDT and Bitcoin for trade amid tightening US sanctions.

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Metaplanet’s Executive Stock Pool Sparks Shareholder Backlash, CEO Addresses MMXX Ties

By: Zoltan Vardai

Metaplanet shareholders urged the company to freeze the exercise rights tied to 273 million shares, citing stock dilution concerns and a lack of transparency in governance decisions.

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German Finance Ministry Proposes 25% Crypto Tax Starting 2028

By: Zoltan Vardai

The German ministry of finance is reportedly seeking to impose a 25% tax on cryptocurrencies, ending current laws that make crypto gains tax-free after one year.

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Treasury Secretary Bessent Urges CLARITY Act Passage after Senate Returns

By: Zoltan Vardai

Secretary Bessent urged lawmakers to pass the CLARITY Act, arguing that it would cement America’s leadership in digital asset innovation.

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Nasdaq Invests $100M in Kraken Parent at $21B Valuation: Report

By: Zoltan Vardai

Nasdaq invested $100 million into Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, as part of its push into tokenization.

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SBF Seeks Supreme Court Review of Conviction, $11B Forfeiture

By: Zoltan Vardai

Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly asked the US Supreme Court for a new trial and to overturn an $11 billion forfeiture order after losing his appeal in June.

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Anthropic Says Claude Used for Cyberattacks and Surveillance

By: Zoltan Vardai

Anthropic said Claude helped operators target more than 20 organizations, search for possible zero-days and build a mass-surveillance platform in Mali.

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Standard Chartered Forecasts SKY Rising Fivefold to $0.325 by 2028

By: Zoltan Vardai

Standard Chartered forecasts the SKY token will rise from $0.065 to $0.325 by the end of 2028, keeping pace with Ether and outperforming Bitcoin.

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Bitcoin ETF Outflows Reach $449M Over Three Days

By: Zoltan Vardai

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $449 million in net outflows over three days, with Thursday’s $282.6 million withdrawal the largest daily outflow since July 13.