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Latin American mining tokenization platform Atomico3 has entered into a strategic alliance with Taiwanese firm Hua Lian Mining S.A. to tokenize lithium reserves located in the Argentine province of San Juan. Key Highlights Atomico3 and Hua Lian Mining S.A. have joined forces to tokenize lithium reserves in the towns of Agnaco and Mogna, San Juan, connecting physical assets to global capital markets through blockchain technology. The alliance reinforces Atomico3’s vision of building a decentralized, efficient, and transparent financial infrastructure for the mining sector. This agreement represents a crucial step in Atomico3’s regional and international expansion, and in the global adoption…

Former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Jay Clayton has been charged to oversee the trial of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm. Despite the crypto-fueled return to office of United States President Donald Trump and his promise to the crypto industry, one character remains embroiled in the federal government’s war on crypto: the co-founder of popular crypto mixing service Tornado Cash, Roman Storm. According to reports, Roman Storm is set to go on trial in New York on Monday for criminal conspiracy to commit money laundering and evading United States sanctions. Leading the charge to prosecute Storm is…

Kraken, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has just expanded its services in Latin America by introducing local currency funding options in Argentina and Mexico, two of the region’s most active crypto markets. The expansion aligns with the company’s ongoing commitment to improving its reputation as a trusted, compliant, and localized infrastructure to support crypto adoption across the globe. 🇦🇷 Argentina just unlocked the mighty Kraken. Now live: → ARS deposits via local rails→ VASP-registered with CNV→ 350+ assets, clean FX, full access In a market where inflation pushed +200% in 2023, crypto isn’t just a nice to have, it’s a necessity.…

DeFi’s multi‑chain story this week is one of both consolidation and diversification. According to DeFiLlama’s July 12 data, the ten blockchains locking up the most capital saw a combined Total Value Locked (TVL) of over $114 billion, with Ethereum alone accounting for nearly two‑thirds of that total. While Ethereum’s TVL jumped almost 11% on the back of unlocked staking rewards from the Shanghai upgrade, capital also flowed into high‑speed networks and rollups, showing DeFi’s evolving, multi‑chain reality. From Bitcoin’s growing yield‑bearing instruments to the emergence of new layer‑2 contenders, this week’s figures reveal both the enduring clout of older chains and the…

Big news shaking up the world of digital assets and traditional finance! The potential for more sophisticated crypto trading just took a significant step forward. Nasdaq PHLX, a well-known options trading platform, has reportedly filed a proposed rule change with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding Bitcoin options. This move, if approved, could open up new avenues for investors and traders looking to engage with Bitcoin in different ways. What Does This Nasdaq PHLX SEC Filing Mean? The core of the news is the SEC filing by Nasdaq PHLX. This isn’t just a casual inquiry; it’s a formal…

Today’s data, shared by market analyst Phoenix Group, listed top NFT sales in the last seven days. The weekly metrics disclosed divergent trends. The week experienced a substantial growth of NFT sales volume, making the accumulative currently standing at $133.66 million, an increase of 34.19% from the previous week. Despite the impressive surge, market participation declined significantly as NFT buyers decreased by 86.99% compared to the previous week, as per data from CryptoSlam. TOP #NFT SALES IN THE LAST 7D Among the largest sales in the last 7D are:#CryptoPunksLargest Sale: CryptoPunk #6774 – $162.70K pic.twitter.com/byYHH32QaE — PHOENIX – Crypto News…

Ethereum surges past the $2,800 mark on July 10, ahead of the project’s ten-year anniversary. So far, the token has jumped by more than 6.4%. According to data from crypto.news, the token’s value reached a peak at $2,816 on July 10 at around 7:16 AM UTC. The last time Ethereum (ETH) reached above $2,800 was back in mid-June before it fell into slump and never managed to climb back up until now. However, the token only peaked briefly before experiencing a slight correction and settling back down to the $2,790 mark. At press time, the token is currently trading hands…

During a Thursday interview with Bloomberg, Consensys CEO Joseph Lubin issued a warning about cryptocurrency treasury companies, claiming that things could get “ugly” if there is too much leverage. “It could get really ugly if you don’t maintain prudent risk levels,” Luban said. The Consensys boss has stressed that SharpLink, the new Ethereum treasury company, is not leveraged, but he did not rule out bringing a bit of leverage in the future. Over the past few months, there has been a Cambrian explosion of various cryptocurrency treasury companies. However, prices have remained mostly stagnant despite this corporate adoption boom. Lubin…

The XRP Ledger (XRPL), the blockchain network behind XRP, has experienced significant growth over the last seven days. The decentralized exchange (DEX) volume has registered a 203% increase, climbing from around $108,000 on July 1 to over $300,000 as of July 7, 2025. Trading volume nearly triples as users flock to XRPL DeFiLlama data shows that in the last 24 hours, DEX volume stood at $305,913, indicating an uptick in trading activity on the ledger. The surge in DEX volume suggests growing user interest in the platform, reflecting a shift in market dynamics. Within just six days, trading volume almost…

Lawyers for Roman Storm, co-founder of the crypto mixer Tornado Cash, accused U.S. prosecutors of presenting misleading evidence, just days before his criminal trial. In a court filing late Friday, Storm’s defense team said prosecutors misrepresented key Telegram messages taken from co-defendant Alexey Pertsev’s phone. The messages, they allege, lacked proper attribution and may have influenced a grand jury with false information. The dispute centers on chat logs extracted by U.S. agent Peter Dickerman from a device seized by Dutch authorities. The government initially told the court it produced the relevant chats in September 2023.  Still, it corrected that claim…