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On June 26, World (previously Worldcoin) launched a new infrastructure called Priority Blockspace for Humans (PBH) on its World Chain mainnet. This is an update aimed at improving blockchain access for verified human users. World Chain is a Layer-2 blockchain built on the OP Stack and secured by Ethereum. It is designed to scale within the Superchain ecosystem and is integrated with the Worldcoin protocol. The network is intended to serve a global user base through apps accessible via compatible wallets like World App. PBH is a new infrastructure component that prioritizes transactions from Orb-verified users — people who have…

Robert Kiyosaki, a renowned investor and financial author, famous for his book “Rich Dad Poor Dad”, has issued a warning to the global economic and crypto communities. He claims that the time he talked about in his “Rich Dad’s Prophecy” book (published in 2013) is coming – the biggest crash in history is about to happen. “I am afraid that crash time is now and through this summer,” Kiyosaki tweeted. Bitcoin is one of the ways to get rich on this crash, according to his tweet. “Billions will rush into Bitcoin” Kiyosaki believes that the biggest stock market crash in…

Republican Party strategist Chris LaCivita, one of the architects of U.S. President Donald Trump’s winning presidential campaign in 2024, pointed to the two-term commander-in-chief’s embrace of cryptocurrencies as a lynchpin for his political comeback.  Speaking at the Coinbase State of Crypto Summit in New York City on Thursday, LaCivita said targeting so-called crypto voters helped President Trump court a lot of supporters, particularly those belonging to voter blocs that have traditionally proved less likely to cast ballots for GOP candidates.  “The one thing that we found was that [the crypto voter] crosses so many different socioeconomic areas, and truly was…

The Shibburn tracker has revealed that over the past day, the SHIB burn metric has logged a five-digit increase with several tens of millions of meme coins sent out of circulation. This sudden SHIB burn surge took place after the crypto market gained bullish momentum thanks to a new all-time high reached by Bitcoin. Burn rate jumps 11,899% The recent update published by the aforementioned source of data reveals that over the past 24 hours, the SHIB burn rate has spiked by an impressive 11,899% thanks to a large amount of meme coins burned this time cumulatively: 28,682,712 SHIB. There…

As Senate Republicans race to pass President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget reconciliation bill, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a last ditch initiative is underway in the halls of Congress to tack on an amendment to the legislation that would benefit crypto investors in potentially numerous ways. The buzziest of the bunch appears to be a provision that would, at last, apply a so-called de minimis exemption to capital gains taxes on small amounts of crypto, which could provide a pathway for greater adoption of cryptocurrency for payments.  At the moment, disposing of even small amounts of, say, Bitcoin to…

Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a notable shift in investor sentiment last week, as uncertainty surrounding Donald Trump’s trade policies and profit-taking led to a reversal in inflow trends. According to SoSoValue data, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. recorded $157.4 million in outflows over the past week from May 27-30, ending a six-week inflow streak that drew in over $9 billion into the funds. Among the funds hit hardest was ARK 21Shares’ ARKB, which saw $281.9 million pulled by investors. Fidelity’s FBTC wasn’t far behind, recording outflows of $198.8 million. Grayscale’s GBTC and Bitwise’s BITB also took a…

Over the past few years, a wave of digital asset firms collapsed for a mix of reasons—some dragged down by earlier disasters like the FTX and Terraform Labs fiascos. Here’s a closer look at a handful of wallets tied to those now-defunct ventures and a glimpse at what’s still sitting onchain. Collapsed Crypto Entities Still Control $1.5B in Onchain Wealth Though these companies have vanished due to collapses and bankruptcies, their wallets—such as those tied to FTX—remain under the stewardship of court-appointed bankruptcy estates. These wallets continue to retain substantial sums onchain, quietly preserving significant value amid the wreckage. Terraform…

After being listed on Binance Alpha, a project has recorded impressive growth, with its market value surpassing more than $200 million. From receiving support from World Liberty Financial (WLFI) to participating in smart money and listing on Binance Alpha, BUILDon has become a notable name in cryptocurrency. What is Driving BUILDon’s Growth? BUILDon (B) is a project within the BNB Chain ecosystem. The project has garnered significant attention recently due to its strategic moves and impressive performance. First, World Liberty Financial (WLFI) announced the purchase of a certain amount of B tokens to support BUILDon, expressing its endorsement of the…

There’s been a lot of discussion online about important dates in the ongoing Ripple vs. SEC case, especially July 3 and August 15. But according to legal experts, neither of these dates hold any official importance in the lawsuit. Recently, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced on X (formerly Twitter) that Ripple is officially dropping its cross-appeal in the long-running case with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He also said that the SEC is expected to drop its appeal too, as previously indicated. So what happens next? A user asked, “Since Ripple announced they will not appeal Judge Analisa…

Crossmint teams up with Visa to enable secure on-chain payments for AI agents using tokenized credentials. Visa’s Intelligent Commerce platform supports AI-driven transactions with spending guardrails and fraud protection. Imagine a world where digital assistants not only manage your schedule or read you the morning news, but can also shop on your behalf. Crossmint, a Web3 infrastructure company, has announced a new collaboration with Visa to enable AI agents to make payments directly on the blockchain. And what makes it even more interesting is that all of this is built on Visa’s new platform called Intelligent Commerce. Through this collaboration,…