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Coinbase and Ripple execs join California officials to streamline state operations

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California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the California Breakthrough Project on July 15, enlisting executives from Coinbase, Ripple, MoonPay, and other technology firms to help streamline state operations. Newsom convened the advisory group at Ripple’s San Francisco headquarters on June 6. Participants include Ripple Executive Chair Chris Larsen and unnamed executives from MoonPay and Coinbase. The cohort will work with agency staff to […]

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Grok Went MechaHitler and Elmo Said Hold My Beer

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In brief Elmo’s official X account was hacked Sunday and was used to post antisemitic and racist messages, prompting swift condemnation. Sesame Workshop confirmed the breach, calling the posts “disgusting” and blaming an unknown hacker. The incident comes amid broader concerns about rising antisemitism and X’s failure to regulate hate speech. Social media platform X

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The Cryptographic Fix for US Elections Is Still Sitting on the Shelf

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In brief A former voting machine auditor says U.S. election systems still lack basic cryptographic safeguards to detect ballot tampering or duplication. He proposes adding end-to-end cryptographic proofs—without blockchain—to secure future elections and restore public trust. Despite identifying vulnerabilities as early as 2006, he says vendors won’t act without legal pressure or updated election laws.

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Jack Dorsey endorses privacy-focused chat app White Noise amid own app launch plan

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Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter and CEO of Block, has thrown his support behind a new messaging application called White Noise. His endorsement follows the recent release of his white paper for Bitchat, a Bluetooth-based messaging platform without internet connectivity. Bitchat aims to be a privacy-first chat app that ditches the internet altogether to

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

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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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Crypto.com signs major deals in Dubai to enable crypto payments

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Crypto.com has significantly expanded its presence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), striking multiple high-impact partnerships across aviation, real estate, and public sector services. During the last three months, the crypto exchange has partnered with leading institutions, including Emirates Airlines, the Dubai Land Department, and the Dubai Department of Finance, positioning itself at the center

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Joe Lubin forecasts Ethereum treasury strategies will reshape Wall Street perception

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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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XRP Ledger’s EVM sidechain sees 1,400 smart contracts in first week

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The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible sidechain of the XRP Ledger is showing early signs of traction among developers, with over 1,400 smart contracts deployed just one week after launch. On July 7, Peersyst confirmed the strong demand in a post stating that nearly 1,400 smart contracts had gone live within the first week. As of

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Scam targets dormant Bitcoin wallets with fake legal notice

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Analysts at BitMEX Research have raised the alarm about a scam targeting early Bitcoin holders, particularly those with wallets dating back to 2011. According to the firm, the scam appears to exploit long-dormant addresses by injecting false transactions and misleading messages via OP_Return outputs, an optional field in Bitcoin transactions that can carry arbitrary data.

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Polymarket faces backlash over disputed 0M Zelensky ‘suit’ market

Polymarket faces backlash over disputed $200M Zelensky ‘suit’ market

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Polymarket, a crypto-based betting platform, has recently been involved in two controversies surrounding its resolution system, raising questions about the reliability of decentralized dispute mechanisms. One controversy centers on a $200 million bet on whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would wear a suit before the end of June. The wager’s outcome has sparked debate about

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