crypto

Coinbase Q2 profit misses estimates despite record crypto market share

The crypto exchange blamed softer spot trading and low volatility for the earnings miss while highlighting growth in derivatives, stablecoins and tokenized finance.

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Strategy books $8.2 billion Q2 loss on bitcoin price decline

The world's largest corporate bitcoin holder says it has built a cash reserve covering more than two years of dividend payments after investors questioned its growing stack of preferred securities.

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Coinbase sinks 5% after missing second quarter revenue estimates

The company reported $1.22 billion in overall revenue, down from $1.5 billion in the year prior.

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Telegram’s Pavel Durov responds to Russia’s terrorism designation

The Telegram founder said Russia designated him a terrorist after he refused government demands for mass surveillance and censorship on the messaging platform.

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Senator Schumer proposes agency to address corruption, including Trump’s crypto ventures

The proposed legislation referenced Donald Trump’s disclosure of billions of dollars in crypto earnings in 2025, as well as his family’s business ties to foreign governments.

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Aviva Investors launches tokenized fund after Central Bank of Ireland approval

The new XRPL-based share class gives eligible investors blockchain-based access to a regulated US dollar liquidity fund while keeping traditional custody arrangements.

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Global banks test tokenized money for cross-border payments in $1 million BIS pilot

Twenty-eight banks, including JPMorgan, Citi and UBS, moved real money across borders in a live test of blockchain-based settlement.

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Canadian crypto ownership increases to 25%: Ontario survey

A survey of more than 2,000 Canadians in late 2025 and early 2026 showed an increasing awareness of risk around the crypto industry and higher ownership of assets.

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Bitcoin stable as Fed fave PCE inflation sees first monthly drop in six years

Bitcoin and US stocks enjoyed a relief bounce as the South Korea semiconductor rout eased and US PCE inflation data conforms to year-on-year expectations.

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Ondo Finance weighs acquisition worth up to $500 million

The tokenized-assets firm is considering an acquisition valued at $250 million to $500 million as consolidation accelerates across crypto infrastructure.

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Ondo Finance weighs acquisition worth up to $500 million

The tokenized-assets firm is considering an acquisition valued at $250 million to $500 million as consolidation accelerates across crypto infrastructure.

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Hyperscale Data sells 100 BTC to fund Michigan AI data center

The Bitcoin miner is using part of its treasury and a BTC-backed credit facility to fund an AI campus tied to a potential multi-billion-dollar infrastructure contract.

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Tokenized gold passes DeFi stress test, but less than 2% is used as collateral

A RedStone report found tokenized bullion held up during gold’s sharp sell-off, but DeFi lending adoption remains limited despite surging market growth and trading volumes.

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Crypto for Advisors: Is the Clarity Act dead?

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CME's Duffy warns an overlooked tax risk looms over U.S. perpetual futures

CME CEO Terry Duffy said a court battle over whether perpetual futures are swaps or futures could eventually affect how the IRS taxes the contracts. Independent legal experts say the issue remains unresolved.

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The economics behind Aave proposal to ditch 6 chains that earn loose change in revenue

A governance proposal would shut deployments on Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium and Aptos, and retire 50 asset markets elsewhere. Deposits on some have fallen more than 90%.

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South Korean crypto trading surges amid stock market plunge

South Korean crypto exchanges saw a fresh spike in trading activity as the country’s stock market had several days of significant downside.

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JPMorgan says fading Clarity Act odds weigh on crypto outlook

The bank said deteriorating prospects for U.S. market structure legislation remove a key catalyst for digital assets, even as tokenization and institutional adoption advance.

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