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Trump SEC Pick Paul Atkins’ Crypto Ties Draw Sen. Warren’s Ire Ahead of Confirmation Hearing

In a recent financial disclosure, Atkins admitted to owning up to $6 million in crypto-related assets.

Paul Atkins, Donald Trump's nominee for SEC chair, on the left (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Markets

Like DOGE, XRP Going Vertical Is a Good Indicator of Market Froth, Bitcoin Peaks

Since 2017, XRP has tended to surge in late stages of the bitcoin bull run, marking a point where BTC ultimately peaked.

Photo of wave froth on a sandy beach. (justus_joseph/Pixabay)

Policy

VARA Is Focused on Consumer Protection for Tokenization Efforts in Dubai, Senior Official Says

VARA is closely watching real-world tokenization in the city and making sure consumers are protected.

Sean McHugh, senior director - market assurance at VARA (VARA)

Finance

Northern Trust to Provide Custody, Cash Management Services for Stablecoin Issuer Haycen

Haycen provides stablecoin-based solutions for non-bank lenders in global trade.

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Markets

Studio Ghibli Craze Inspires Memecoins on Ethereum, Solana After OpenAI’s 4o Release

The internet is full of people converting images to AI-generated pictures in the characteristic style of some animated movies by Japan’s Studio Ghibli. Memecoin traders are looking to cash in on the trend.

Markets

Dogecoin Gains, XRP Slumps as Trump Warns of 'Far Larger' Tariffs

President Donald Trump has threatened to impose larger tariffs on the European Union and Canada if they attempt to harm the U.S. economy, potentially causing instability in the crypto market.

Trump says there is no inflation. (geralt/Pixabay)

Markets

Trump Threatens Bigger Tariffs on EU, Canada 'if They Work to Harm U.S.'

President Donald Trump warned he'll impose larger import tariffs on the European Union and Canada if they collaborate to harm the U.S. economy.

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Finance

BlackRock Expands Digital Asset Team, Adds Four High-Level Roles

The asset manager added four new roles to its website, including a legal counsel to advise on ETF launches.

The BlackRock company logo is seen outside of its NYC headquarters. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Policy

Unicoin CEO: Why Are We Still Under the SEC's Gun?

As a dozen crypto companies have been freed from enforcement actions and ongoing investigations, Unicoin remains in enforcement limbo.

Unicoin CEO Alex Konanykhin (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

U.S. House Stablecoin Bill Goes Live in Flurry of Crypto Activity on Capitol Hill

The House version of stablecoin legislation was released publicly as another bill on crypto clarity was reintroduced and the Senate weighed its crypto IRS effort.

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Tech

The Protocol: Ethereum’s Final Pectra Test Goes Live

Also: Hyperliquid Eases Token Transfers for DeFi With Integration Between HyperCore and HyperEVM; Celo Migration to Layer-2 Network Is Done, Bringing in New Era for the Blockchain; Bitcoin DeFi Expansion Faces Fork Dilemma as Developers Explore ZK Proofs

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Policy

Sen. Gillibrand Warns Against a ‘Watered-Down’ Stablecoin Bill

Gillibrand suggested that the long-awaited stablecoin bill could become law before the August recess.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Policy

Wyoming State Gears Towards Launching a Stablecoin This Year

The token is currently being tested on multiple blockchains, aiming to launch in July, state officials said at the DC Blockchain Summit

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Markets

GameStop Raising $1.3B Via Convertible Debt to Buy Bitcoin

The offering comes 24 hours after the company announced its intention to begin adding bitcoin to its balance sheet.

(Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Markets

GameStop Bitcoin Pivot Spurs Social Media Chatter as Stock Soars 16%

The gaming retailer will spend some of its $4.8 billion cash holdings to buy bitcoin and stablecoins, sparking discussions around how much it will actually buy.

A GameStop store (CoinDesk Archive)