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    SBI, Sony back Startale’s $63 million push to expand Japan’s tokenized finance stack

    The Singapore-based company builds blockchain tools for financial firms and retail users, including a blockchain for tokenized securities, stablecoins, and a consumer app.

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    Ethereum news: Bitmine (BMNR) buys 65,341 ETH worth $138 million betting on crypto slump ending

    The Ethereum treasury firm led by Thomas Lee now has increased its buying pace for three consecutive weeks even as unrealized losses mount.

    Resolv stablecoin crashes 70% as attacker extracts $25 million in ETH

    The protocol holds $95 million in assets against $173 million in liabilities, leaving it functionally insolvent. USR is trading at $0.27, down 72% in a week.

    Bitcoin’s mining concentration just showed up in a rare 2-block reorg

    A 2-block reorg at height 941,881 saw Foundry's chain overwrite blocks from AntPool and ViaBTC, coming days after mining difficulty dropped nearly 8%.

    XRP price news: XRP, solana (SOL) lag oil and silver in trading volumes on Hyperliquid

    Traders on decentralized exchange Hyperliquid are increasingly favoring perpetual futures tied to commodities.

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    Retail traders fare worse on prediction markets than sportsbooks

    A new report from Citizens JMP says median losses are deeper on prediction platforms as retail traders face sharper, better-capitalized counterparties

    BlackRock flags AI as crypto’s next big use case, not token boom

    The asset management giant's Robbie Mitchnic said clients are focused on bitcoin, ether and only a few other tokens, and aren't looking for broad exposure. Rather, they see opportunity for crypto in artificial intelligence.

    Bitcoin tests $72,000 again as rising leverage hints at volatility ahead: Crypto Markets Today

    BTC rises with equities while surging open interest and fading volatility point to leveraged positioning despite repeated rejections near $72,000.

    SBF’s parents tell CNN no customer money was lost. FTX creditors see it differently.

    Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents used their first televised interview to argue his conviction is unjust because, they say, FTX customers are being repaid in full with interest.

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    SBI, Sony back Startale’s $63 million push to expand Japan’s tokenized finance stack

    The Singapore-based company builds blockchain tools for financial firms and retail users, including a blockchain for tokenized securities, stablecoins, and a consumer app.

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    Bitcoin options signal extreme fear as downside protection premium hits new all-time high, says VanEck

    Despite stabilizing spot prices, investors remain defensive, with leveraged speculation cooling and realized volatility dropping from 80 to 50, suggesting a cautious market sentiment.

    It could cost $70,000 — or $6 million — to have lunch with Donald Trump

    Qualifying for Trump’s crypto gala can cost as little as $70,000 or as much as several million, with rankings driven by timing and strategy rather than sheer holdings.

    Brazil’s finance minister delays divisive crypto tax plan

    The proposed tax would classify some crypto transactions as foreign exchange operations, subject to rates ranging from 0.38% to 3.5%.

    Ripple taps Singapore sandbox to test stablecoin-powered trade finance with RLUSD

    The pilot with supply chain firm Unloq under MAS's BLOOM initiative would trigger cross-border payments automatically when shipment conditions are verified, a use case that connects Ripple's stablecoin ambitions to a concrete commercial application.

    Bitcoin price news: BTC gives up $70,000 level as markets mull higher interest rates

    Market participants are now pricing in rate hikes, and it could be weighing on risk assets.

    Morgan Stanley’s Amy Oldenburg says Wall Street’s crypto push isn’t about FOMO

    Morgan Stanley’s Amy Oldenburg said banks are expanding into crypto not because of hype, but after years of infrastructure development.

    BTC finds stability at 2023 investor cost basis, echoing past cycle

    Onchain cost basis data suggests $60,000 is a critical support, with deeper historical support near $54,000.

    There’s a huge $14 billion bitcoin options expiry this Friday and it points to $75,000 as price magnet

    Bitcoin options worth billions of dollars will expire this Friday at 8:00 UTC.

    Solana news (SOL): Backpack Exchange launches BP token with 25% airdrop, no insider allocation

    The remaining tokens are subject to long-term lockups tied to company milestones and a potential IPO.

    Wall Street broker Bernstein calls bitcoin (BTC) bottom, keeps $150,000 year-end target

    The broker sees bitcoin rebounding from its recent lows, supported by ETF flows and expanding corporate treasury demand.

    Retail traders fare worse on prediction markets than sportsbooks

    A new report from Citizens JMP says median losses are deeper on prediction platforms as retail traders face sharper, better-capitalized counterparties

    Bitcoin steadies above $71,000 as oil falls below $100 after U.S. proposes 15‑point Iran peace plan

    Brent crude fell 4.7% and Asian equities rallied 1.9% as Washington delivered a ceasefire proposal to Tehran via Pakistan, fueling the most sustained optimism since the conflict began a month ago.