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Tether to democratize Bitcoin mining with open-source software debut

Tether to democratize Bitcoin mining with open-source software debut

Tether is building a gateway for new players to enter Bitcoin mining by releasing its Bitcoin Mining OS (MOS) as open-source software by the end of 2025, according to CEO Paolo Ardoino. In a June 9 post on X, Ardoino explained that the move will lower barriers for small and independent miners. Tether expects to […]

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Strategy’s Michael Saylor calls quantum computing threats to Bitcoin a marketing myth

Strategy’s Michael Saylor calls quantum computing threats to Bitcoin a marketing myth

Michael Saylor, chairman of Strategy and a long-time Bitcoin advocate, has dismissed concerns that quantum computing poses an imminent threat to the top crypto. In a recent CNBC interview, Saylor argued that the narrative is exaggerated to promote speculative quantum-resistant tokens. He noted : “It’s mainly marketing from people that want to sell you the

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Yield bearing stablecoin comes to Solana via Maple Finance’s Chainlink integration

Yield bearing stablecoin comes to Solana via Maple Finance’s Chainlink integration

Maple Finance has deployed its liquid yield-bearing stablecoin, syrupUSDC, on the Solana network using Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol, introducing new capital strategies and institutional lending primitives into one of crypto’s most liquid ecosystems. Maple’s native SYRUP token jumped 8% on the launch news, holding a market cap of nearly $420 million. The integration allows users

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Micro-cap Quantum Resistance Ledger’s QRL token jumps 33% amid quantum concerns for crypto

Micro-cap Quantum Resistance Ledger’s QRL token jumps 33% amid quantum concerns for crypto

Quantum security concerns continue to ripple through digital asset markets following BlackRock’s recent warning about cryptographic vulnerabilities in Bitcoin and Ethereum, driving renewed attention to quantum-resistant infrastructure. Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL), one of the few blockchain networks purpose-built for a post-quantum future, has seen its native token rise over 33% in the past month amid

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Aave DAO activates on-chain slashing mechanism with ‘Umbrella’ launch

Aave DAO activates on-chain slashing mechanism with ‘Umbrella’ launch

Aave has launched Umbrella, a fully on-chain staking-based risk management system designed to replace its legacy Safety Module with a more automated and capital-efficient framework. Built by BGD Labs and ratified by Aave governance, Umbrella allows users to stake interest-bearing aTokens, such as aUSDC, aWETH, and GHO, to provide real-time, automated coverage for bad debt

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Circle makes Wall Street debut as first major stablecoin issuer on NYSE

Circle makes Wall Street debut as first major stablecoin issuer on NYSE

Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, officially began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on June 5 under the ticker symbol CRCL. The listing milestone marks a significant milestone for the firm as it becomes one of the few major crypto-native companies to go public through a traditional listing. Circle CEO Jeremy

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Sentient’s AI chatbot Dobby Plus challenges OpenAI with open-source, user-governed AI model

Sentient’s AI chatbot Dobby Plus challenges OpenAI with open-source, user-governed AI model

Sentient, a decentralized AI company, has introduced Dobby Plus, an open-source chatbot now available on X and Hugging Face, according to a June 4 statement shared with CryptoSlate. This new model challenges proprietary AI systems from major tech firms like OpenAI and Anthropic. Dobby Plus According to Sentient, Dobby Plus is built on a decentralized

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Consensys CEO Joe Lubin envisions Ethereum anchoring global finance, surpassing Bitcoin

Consensys CEO Joe Lubin envisions Ethereum anchoring global finance, surpassing Bitcoin

Ethereum co-founder and Consensys CEO Joe Lubin believes ETH could ultimately become more valuable than Bitcoin (BTC), citing its utility and role in building a trust-based financial infrastructure. Lubin made the comments during an appearance on Rug Radio’s FOMO Hour podcast, where he also revealed that Consensys is in talks with sovereign wealth funds and

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XRP Ledger transaction volume dips in May as institutional interest rises

XRP Ledger transaction volume dips in May as institutional interest rises

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) recorded a drop in transaction volume in May 2025, even as institutional adoption of the blockchain network continues to rise. According to data from XPMarket, XRPL processed over 50.1 million transactions last month, down from 54.8 million in April. Despite the decline, active wallets rose to 278,362, up from 252,000 in

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Ethereum Foundation Restructures R&D Division, Plans ‘Rethink’ on Design and Development

Ethereum Foundation Restructures R&D Division, Plans ‘Rethink’ on Design and Development

In brief The Ethereum Foundation is restructuring its Protocol R&D teams under the “Protocol” brand, a new initiative umbrella. Three strategic initiatives are expected to target scaling Layer 1, scaling blobs, and enhancing the user experience. Some team members won’t continue with the foundation as the organization streamlines operations. Less than a month after the

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