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Roman Storm’s defense hints at mistrial after agents fail to trace funds stolen from witness to Tornado Cash

Roman Storm’s defense hints at mistrial after agents fail to trace funds stolen from witness to Tornado Cash

Roman Storm’s defense team raised the prospect of a mistrial on July 21 after an FBI agent failed to confirm that the stolen assets from the prosecution’s first witness in his trial had passed through Tornado Cash.  Journalist Matthew Russell Lee reported in real-time today’s session of the trial, highlighting that before the jury could […]

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Polymarket eyes return to the US following acquisition of CFTC-licensed QCEX for 2M

Polymarket eyes return to the US following acquisition of CFTC-licensed QCEX for $112M

Polymarket acquired the holding company behind QCX LLC and QC Clearing LLC for $112 million, securing a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-regulated exchange and clearinghouse. According to the July 21 announcement, the movement will enable the blockchain prediction venue to serve American customers in compliance with federal regulations. Regulatory reset precedes deal The purchase arrives

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SEC chair says Ethereum not a security and praises its pivotal role in digital currencies

SEC chair says Ethereum not a security and praises its pivotal role in digital currencies

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on July 21 that the agency has “stated informally more than formally” that Ethereum (ETH) is not a security, but deciding whether to hold the token in treasury reserves “is up to companies to decide.” Atkins added that Ethereum is “a very key

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US White House To Release First Crypto Policy Report Tomorrow — What To Expect

US White House To Release First Crypto Policy Report Tomorrow — What To Expect

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The U.S. White House is set to release its first crypto policy report on July 22. This is based on the executive order that President Donald Trump signed when he first instituted the Digital Assets Working Group. U.S. White House To Release

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Ethereum passes the torch with NFT as it gears up for Fusaka

Ethereum passes the torch with NFT as it gears up for Fusaka

Ethereum is marking its 10th anniversary with a symbolic gesture and a technical leap forward for the blockchain network. Ethereum Toch NFT On July 20, the network revealed that it launched a ceremonial “Torch” NFT to celebrate the people and principles that have shaped its decentralized journey since July 30, 2015. According to Ethereum’s website:

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Ethereum validators back raising gas limit to 45 million for improved network capacity

Ethereum validators back raising gas limit to 45 million for improved network capacity

Momentum is building among Ethereum validators to raise the network’s gas limit, a move that would significantly improve the Layer 1 (L1) throughput. According to data from Gaslimits, nearly half of all validators, about 49.3% or more than 500,000 addresses, have now signaled support for increasing the block gas limit from its current 36 million

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Ethereum ATH Above ,800? Here’s How High It Will Go If 2021 Repeats

Ethereum ATH Above $4,800? Here’s How High It Will Go If 2021 Repeats

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum has been one of the best performers in the past week, actually outpacing Bitcoin for the second time this year. Despite this, though, the Ethereum price has not actually been able to clear new all-time highs despite Bitcoin having risen by almost double

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Is verification the new ‘Decentralized’?

Is verification the new ‘Decentralized’?

For years, decentralization was crypto’s talisman. It stood for resilience, neutrality, and openness — a system immune to capture or control. But it was overused, underdefined, and has now diluted into near-meaninglessness. Now, there is a new pretender: verification. Protocols today tout verification just as they once claimed to be decentralized. The promise is familiar:

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House Passes Major Bills During ‘Crypto Week,’ But Significant Changes May Take Time

House Passes Major Bills During ‘Crypto Week,’ But Significant Changes May Take Time

Despite the excitement surrounding what President Donald Trump has dubbed “Crypto Week,” experts caution against premature celebrations in the cryptocurrency space.  The House of Representatives recently passed three significant bills aimed at regulating digital assets, marking a pivotal moment for the industry. However, these legislative changes are not expected to take effect for quite some

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Bitcoin is becoming infrastructure—not just an asset

Bitcoin is becoming infrastructure—not just an asset

The following is a guest post and opinion from Fabian Dori, Chief Investment Officer at Sygnum Bank. Institutional investors no longer debate Bitcoin’s legitimacy. With spot ETFs surpassing $50 billion in assets and companies issuing Bitcoin-linked convertibles, the question now is structural: how does Bitcoin integrate into global finance? The answer is emerging: Bitcoin financialization.

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