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A document that surfaced earlier today after two years shows a suggestion that the crypto wealth of the mysterious Bitcoin creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, may consist not solely of Bitcoin. There may be also a large portion of XRP in it. Does Satoshi hold XRP? A tweet published by an X user under the name @XrpHodL_ revealed screenshots of a stenograph of a court session on the SEC-Ripple case held in 2023. In it, an XRPL co-creator and currently Ripple CTO David Schwartz stated that he believes the Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto may held a large amount of XRP. His statement…

India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has launched an in-depth investigation into cryptocurrency fund movements linked to cross-border activities. The focus is on suspicious transactions involving Pakistan-based sources, particularly in the volatile Jammu & Kashmir region. Authorities are increasingly alarmed that decentralized finance tools may be used to channel funds to extremist groups, potentially undermining national security. The probe specifically targets leading cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and WazirX. These platforms are suspected of facilitating transfers to unregulated private wallets. Related: India Urged to Follow US and Bhutan in Adopting a Sovereign Bitcoin Strategy These wallets operate outside the oversight of licensed exchanges,…

Endless Protocol, a prominent decentralized intelligent platform that permits builders to seamlessly develop efficient and secure privacy-focused Web3 apps, has partnered with Arichain, a multi-dimensional and cutting-edge L1 blockchain. The partnership aims to combine liquidity across formerly separated single blockchains. The platform took to social media to announce this groundbreaking development. 🔥 Excited to announce our partnership with @Arichain_Arichain reunites blockchain’s fractured liquidity into a single, multi-dimensional Layer 1.Let’s embark on this journey together!#Endless #ARI pic.twitter.com/IRigukcGCX — Endless (@EndlessProtocol) July 14, 2025 Endless Protocol Collaborates with Arichain, Merging Scattered Blockchain Liquidity The partnership between Endless Protocol and Arichain focuses on…

Bitcoin has been on a six-week uptrend, pushing the price past the crucial psychological barrier of $110,000. Despite growing concerns that the rally may face a saturation point or a potential drawdown, Bitcoin’s recent performance and historical trends suggest that the crypto king is far from over, with more gains likely on the horizon. Bitcoin Investors Signal Further Growth Historically, one of the key indicators of a bull cycle in the cryptocurrency market is the decrease in the average age of Bitcoin held. Over the past five years, three major bull markets have been preceded by this trend. Since April…

Core will automatically reward developers who contribute to activity on its platform, from stablecoins to DeFi projects. DeFi projects and developers are a core part of any ecosystem, but so far, they have not reaped much of the rewards. For this reason, on Tuesday, June 15, Core Foundation announced the launch of Rev+, a protocol-level revenue-sharing model. Developers who work on the Core (CORE) ecosystem, an EVM-compatible Bitcoin (BTC) staking protocol, will automatically earn a portion of gas fees. Stablecoin issuers, NFT collections, DeFi developers, and DAOs will earn a portion of the fees on all transactions they facilitate. “Rev+…

Cardano (ADA) has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing 111 million total transactions on its network. Reaching 111 million total transactions is more than simply a symbolic number. It shows sustained growth in user activity, increased engagement with decentralized apps (dApps) and the ongoing development of Cardano infrastructure. The increase also demonstrates Cardano’s ability to process transactions without severe network congestion or performance issues, having maintained uptime for more than seven years. According to the most recent data, the Cardano network now supports 2,005 active projects, with delegated wallets at 1.33 million, showing continued engagement in network staking. Another week, another…

OKX, the crypto derivatives trading platform, announced that it will remove LSKUSDT, LOOKSUSDT, and PIPPINUSDT futures contracts from trading as of 4:00 PM on Friday, July 18, 2025, in order to reduce market risks and improve user experience. OKX, LSK, LOOKS, PIPPIN to Shut Down USDT Futures Contracts on July 18 Contracts to be Removed: LSKUSDT LOOKSUSDT PIPPINUSDT Detail: During the removal process, all orders on the relevant contracts will be canceled. Existing positions will be subject to forced delivery at the arithmetic average of the OKX index price one hour before the removal time. If manipulation of the index…

Chainlink, a prominent decentralized oracle ecosystem offering real-world data for blockchain-based smart contracts, has partnered with Swift and GLEIF. The partnership focuses on launching vLEI Hackathon, catalyzing the regulatory-compliant blockchain-related solutions by using Chainlink’s cutting-edge Automated Compliance Engine (ACE) and verifiable Legal Entity Identifier (vLEI) mechanism of GLEIF. The platform revealed the details of this development in a recent social media post shared on X. We’re excited to collaborate with @GLEIF for the vLEI Hackathon alongside Swift (@swiftcommunity) to accelerate the global adoption of compliant digital assets onchain.https://t.co/jO17ZrlqjcWith hundreds of trillions in value poised to move onchain, digital assets are……

Aave has surpassed $50 billion in crypto deposits, becoming the first DeFi protocol to rival mid-sized U.S. banks in scale. Table of Contents What is Aave How Aave works When it comes to finance, banks have long held the top spots for managing people’s money. Yet Aave, a decentralized finance protocol, has quietly crossed a major milestone that even some banks would envy. The blockchain-based lending protocol has surpassed $50 billion in net deposits in mid-July, becoming the first DeFi protocol to reach such a scale, a sign of how digital finance is potentially reshaping money management. Wow, @aave hit…

Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, Paul Chan Mo-po, was on a three-day visit to Seoul, South Korea, where he worked on promoting the special administrative region’s (SAR) latest developments and opportunities to the local financial, trade, business, and innovation sectors. The visit is part of Hong Kong’s recent attempt to position itself as a hub for financial innovation, particularly in digital assets and stablecoin regulation, with South Korea as a key partner. Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, Paul Chan Mo-po on a three-day visit to Seoul, South Korea. Source: Hong Kong Government Financial Secretary extends diplomatic arm to regional partners In a…