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SFT Protocol, the well-known decentralized protocol that offers liquidity to stake assets, has unveiled its latest partnership with Crust Network, a prominent platform offering solutions concerning decentralized storage. The collaboration focuses on establishing a completely generalized Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN). The platform revealed the details of this joint effort in a recent social media post. 🚀 New Partnership Alert 🚀We’re thrilled to team up with @CrustNetwork — a powerhouse in decentralized storage built on Substrate and powered by IPFS! 📡With over 1,000+ global nodes and 700+PB in capacity, Crust makes it possible to store and serve websites, NFTs, dApps,……

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Ethereum has regained strong bullish momentum over the past few days, rising more than 23% since June 22 and reclaiming the critical $2,600 level. After weeks of uncertainty and sideways movement, ETH is showing signs of strength, with bulls now eyeing a push toward the $2,700 resistance zone. A successful reclaim of this level could open the doors for a broader rally, potentially reigniting hopes for the long-awaited altseason. While volatility remains in the broader market, Ethereum’s recovery has been notable, especially as macroeconomic sentiment improves and risk appetite increases across both equities and crypto. The surge in price has…

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DTCC, a company at the heart of the U.S. financial markets, may launch its own stablecoin if regulatory conditions are met. Stablecoins are gaining traction among top global financial institutions. On Thursday, June 12, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, is reportedly exploring developing its own stablecoin. According to company insiders, DTCC is prepared to move quickly into the stablecoin space once the U.S. enacts appropriate legislation. However, the firm has not issued an official press release confirming its plans, indicating it is waiting for regulatory clarity before taking action. .S. lawmakers are currently reviewing two major stablecoin-related bills: the…

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Cardano (ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson recently denied rumors that he misappropriated over half a billion dollars worth of ADA from a community fund, yet doubts about his financial candor linger. Despite the fact that he’s promised a full audit of ​​Input Output Global (IOG) and even surrendered access to his social media to researchers in the wake of the scandal, skeptics are reinvigorated. By Tuesday afternoon, Hoskinson announced that he was taking a break from X, referring people to his lawyer. With few answers as to what happened with the “redemption scandal” and its 318 million ADA until auditors finish…

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WizoLayer is excited to announce its groundbreaking partnership with KingdomStarter to supercharge GameFi and decentralized finance (DeFi). This partnership aims to empower the decentralized economy with early project growth and development driven through the community. 👑 WizoLayer x KingdomStarter — Partnership Announced! 🤝We’re thrilled to partner with @KingdomStarter, a premier Web3 launchpad and ecosystem builder leading the way in GameFi and DeFi innovation.This collaboration brings powerful opportunities for early-stage growth,… pic.twitter.com/aihkRqG3eu — WizoLayer (@WizoLayer) July 3, 2025 WizoLayer, a Web3 accelerator and infrastructure, has announced the news via its official X account. KingdomStarter, a leading ecosystem builder and launchpad, is…

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The summer heat is taking a toll on U.S.-based Bitcoin mining operations, with multiple public miners reporting lower realized hashrates in June due to curtailments to avoid high power costs and grid penalties. This article is from Theminermag, a trade publication for the cryptocurrency mining industry, focusing on the latest news and research on institutional bitcoin mining companies. Cipher Mining said on Tuesday that it expanded its installed hashrate capacity to 16.8 EH/s during the month. However, the production of 160 BTC implies a realized capacity of 10.58 EH/s on average, representing just 62.95% utilization. That figure marked a decline…

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This is a segment from the Lightspeed newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Nick Manannikov just graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School. Sitting in a restaurant a stone’s throw from his new alma mater, Manannikov is somewhat surprised by this fact. “Somehow” he graduated, Manannikov told me, but for most of the past year, the long-haired teen has been building a business running Solana RPCs and validators. It involved lots of work calls and business during the school week and, this being crypto, a number of flights to conferences, including two month-long stints at Salt Lake City’s mtnDAO. But while…

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The Texas Senate has approved the conference committee report for Senate Bill 21 by a decisive 24-7 margin. This move has cleared the final legislative hurdle for the state’s proposed Bitcoin reserve fund. With both chambers adopting the measure, the legislation advances to Governor Greg Abbott for final approval and signature into law. During floor proceedings, Senator Schwertner declared the motion’s success and underlined that the law creates the Texas Strategic Bitcoin (BTC) Reserve as a specialized fund that would be administered by the state Comptroller of Public Accounts. You might also like: The list of US states embracing Bitcoin…

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Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $2,450 zone. ETH is now back above $2,550 and might soon aim for more gains. Ethereum started a fresh increase above the $2,550 level. The price is trading above $2,575 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a short-term rising channel forming with support at $2,570 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it remains supported above the $2,520 zone in the near term. Ethereum Price Eyes More Gains Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $2,450 zone, like…

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In a significant move signaling growing confidence in the digital asset space, Hong Kong’s Legendary Education Group, a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, has announced its intention to make a substantial Hong Kong crypto investment. What is Legendary Education Group Planning? Legendary Education Group, known primarily as an investment holding company, revealed its plans to allocate up to HK$30 million, which translates to approximately $3.82 million USD, towards investments in the cryptocurrency market. This strategic decision was formalized with the establishment of a dedicated investment committee, tasked with overseeing the group’s foray into virtual assets. Why is…

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