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Greece recovers part of funds stolen in Bybit hack as its first crypto asset seizure

Greece recovers part of funds stolen in Bybit hack as its first crypto asset seizure

Greek authorities carried out the country’s first-ever crypto seizure after tracing funds linked to the record-breaking $1.4 billion hack of crypto exchange Bybit earlier this year. The Hellenic Anti-Money Laundering Authority issued a freezing order on a suspect wallet following a months-long investigation aided by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The operation targeted funds allegedly stolen […]

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Bitcoin hits fresh all-time high above 2k as traders parse new US tariff shock

Bitcoin hits fresh all-time high above $112k as traders parse new US tariff shock

Bitcoin (BTC) reached a new all-time high of $112,040 on July 9, edging above the previous intraday peak of $111,917.37 recorded on May 22, TradingView data shows. The breakout arrived hours after President Donald Trump dispatched formal tariff letters to seven nations, unveiling duties of up to 30% that take effect Aug. 1. According to

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Bitget latest CEX to expand into tokenized equity trading via xStocks integration

Bitget latest CEX to expand into tokenized equity trading via xStocks integration

Bitget has rolled out tokenized stock trading on its Onchain platform, enabling crypto users to gain exposure to top global equities without relying on traditional brokerages. The move, announced on July 9, was made possible through an integration with Kraken’s recently launched xStocks infrastructure. The initial listings include tokenized versions of Tesla (TSLAx), Nvidia (NVDAx),

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El Salvador’s Bitcoin strategy under fire as US eyes sanctions on Bukele

El Salvador’s Bitcoin strategy under fire as US eyes sanctions on Bukele

A group of US Democratic senators has introduced a new bill to sanction El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele and members of his administration. The legislation, titled the El Salvador Accountability Act (S.2058), was put forward by Senators Chris Van Hollen, Tim Kaine, and Alex Padilla. If passed, the bill would require President Donald Trump to

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Pump.fun’s PUMP ICO stirs controversy over token allocation

Pump.fun’s PUMP ICO stirs controversy over token allocation

Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun has confirmed that its native PUMP token will debut through an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) on July 12. The token will have a total supply of 1 trillion and a structured allocation designed to serve institutional, community, and internal stakeholders. PUMP’s ICO details About 33% of the total PUMP token supply

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Tokenized Equities: Big Promise, Bigger Hurdles in the Race to Democratize Investing

Tokenized Equities: Big Promise, Bigger Hurdles in the Race to Democratize Investing

The tokenization of equities, while seen as a promising way to democratize access to publicly listed company stocks, has not gained traction as expected. Proponents of tokenization argue that existing regulations block the widespread adoption of equity tokenization. The Slow Burn of Equity Tokenization: Hype Versus Reality Although the tokenization of equities is widely accepted

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Survey finds gaps in mainstream Bitcoin coverage, leaving institutional investors exposed

Survey finds gaps in mainstream Bitcoin coverage, leaving institutional investors exposed

A second-quarter survey of 18 mainstream news outlets logged 1,116 Bitcoin (BTC) stories and measured sentiment at 31% positive, 41% neutral, and 28% negative, according to Bitcoin analysis firm Perception. The data reveal a significant gap between finance-focused media that cover the market extensively and legacy publications that rarely address it. Sparse coverage Perception counted

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Joe Lubin forecasts Ethereum treasury strategies will reshape Wall Street perception

Joe Lubin forecasts Ethereum treasury strategies will reshape Wall Street perception

Ethereum and Consensys co-founder Joe Lubin said companies adopting ETH treasury strategies will play a critical role in communicating the second-largest digital asset’s value to Wall Street, as major financial institutions ramp up blockchain use and process around 24 million transactions daily. Lubin made the statement during an interview with CNBC on July 8 in

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Volkswagen ADMT chooses Solana-based Hivemapper to power Robotaxi test fleet

Volkswagen ADMT chooses Solana-based Hivemapper to power Robotaxi test fleet

Volkswagen ADMT, the automaker’s autonomous-driving subsidiary, will source real-time street-level data from Bee Maps, a spatial intelligence service that runs on Hivemapper’s Solana-based mapping network. According to Hivemapper CEO Ariel Seidman, the partnership “shifts mapping from static to living,” and that robotaxi fleets require data “that evolves as fast as the streets do.” Bee Maps

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Bitcoin Showed Up in DC — And Washington Took Notice

Bitcoin Showed Up in DC — And Washington Took Notice

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Showed Up in DC — And Washington Took Notice By Zack Cohen, Bitcoin Policy Institute Before diving into the recap, I want to say thank you. On behalf of the entire team at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, thank you to everyone who attended, supported, spoke, tuned in, or participated in any way.

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