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The Ethereum network will celebrate its 10th anniversary on July 30, marking a decade since the launch of its Genesis Block. The Ethereum Foundation is spearheading a global decentralized campaign to recognize this milestone. The campaign includes online and in-person events to reflect on Ethereum’s progress and its impact on blockchain development. Community-Led Events and Global Participation Celebrations will take place in major cities such as Shenzhen and Hong Kong, alongside numerous community-organized meetups worldwide. The Ethereum Foundation is supporting these efforts through its Ecosystem Support Program, offering microgrants of up to $500 to fund grassroots activities. Related: Ethereum Turns…

US President Donald Trump’s crypto working group has reportedly urged federal regulators to clarify trading rules for digital assets as part of a broader effort to ease the adoption of new financial products, highlighting the White House’s increasing focus on the blockchain economy following the passage of three separate crypto bills earlier this month. The policy proposals were introduced by the White House’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets, which was established by executive order in January and is led by David Sacks. Among the recommendations were calls for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission…

August is the month of “Remember that Franchise?” Aside from the annual Madden game, a lot of the games we’re looking forward to this month are returns to older franchises—one of which hasn’t seen a new entry in almost 15 years.  There are a few remake/remaster-type games on this list, but our first entry, Mafia: The Old Country, is a return to the series’ roots.  The new Dying Light game takes us back to the original protagonist, but in a new environment and with new powers. What’s old is new again! Overall, things are a bit light as we enter…

Oasys Blockchain has announced a strategic collaboration with Bifrost Network. Oasys Blockchain is an open-source blockchain with a specialty in gaming. It aims to provide a quality blockchain gaming experience to users. On the other hand, Bifrost Network is a cross-chain Layer-1 platform that supports both EVM and non-EVM networks, designed to provide an enhanced infrastructure for decentralized applications. We’re excited to join forces with @Bifrost_Network , bringing BTC-native DeFi infrastructure to the Oasys ecosystem through BTCFi Boost!Users can now access up to 40% APY with $BtcUSD and $OAS Savings on GamingDEX.Join from here:https://t.co/H3cqHGcVIF https://t.co/1c29Af6ved — Oasys Blockchain (@oasyschain) July…

Bullish Frenzy Meets Policy Catalyst Bitcoin (BTC) keeps rewriting its own record book, printing successive all-time highs (latest tick: $119,000) while crypto-friendly lawmakers and insiders tease a “huge week ahead” for digital-asset legislation in Washington. With heavyweight voices like Michael Saylor and Binance’s CZ fanning the flames, traders now wonder: does the rally pause—or does BTC vault straight toward $140-150K? 1 | What Just Happened? Key Headlines in One Glance 2 | Why July 14-18 Could Be Explosive “Crypto Week” on Capitol Hill CLARITY Act, GENIUS Act & Anti-CBDC bill hit the House floor. Passage—or even headline progress—could unlock a…

Yield Basis, a protocol developed by the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Curve Finance, mitigates impermanent loss for tokenized Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) liquidity providers (LPs), while also creating a market-based approach to token inflation and emissions, according to Curve founder Dr. Michael Egorov. Impermanent loss in crypto occurs when the price of assets deposited in a liquidity pool dips or deviates in a way that leaves the user with fewer funds than if they had simply held their crypto and not engaged in liquidity provisioning. Dr. Egorov told Cointelegraph that when funds deposited in a liquidity pool are proportional…

Ethereum slips from $3,900 as 12,000 ETH ($47M) is moved to OKX by a wallet linked to HashKey, sparking sell-off fears. Despite potential profit-taking, Ethereum remains technically strong above $3,800, with analysts eyeing a retest of $4,000. Ethereum is showing signs of cooling off after a strong rally, slipping slightly from its recent highs near $3,900. While the broader crypto market remains resilient, a recent on-chain move has raised concerns among traders: a potential institutional sell-off could be underway. $47 Million ETH Transfer to OKX According to on-chain tracking platform Lookonchain, a wallet likely linked to HashKey Capital, a major…

Western Union has become the latest financial giant to signal interest in stablecoins, as competition heats up in the global remittance market and regulatory clarity improves. Speaking to Bloomberg on Tuesday, CEO Devin McGranahan said the firm saw three opportunities for stablecoin use around faster cross-border payments, better fiat conversion options in harder-to-reach markets, and offering a store-of-value product for customers in countries with weaker currencies. “We see stablecoins really as an opportunity, not as a threat,” he said. McGranahan’s comments follow a surge of interest in stablecoins across the financial sector as regulatory clarity emerges.  Last week, President Donald…

Senator Lummis has introduced a bill to include crypto in mortgage approvals. The bill targets young buyers and aligns with FHFA’s recent crypto directive. Critics cite crypto’s volatility as a mortgage default risk. US Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming has proposed legislation that, if passed, would require housing finance agencies to consider digital assets in evaluating mortgage loan applications. The bill has sparked debate on Capitol Hill, with supporters viewing it as a step toward financial modernisation and critics warning of potential risks. Bill tied to recent Federal Housing directive The proposed legislation, known as the 21st Century Mortgage Act,…

Lido plans to cut costs and reduce its workforce by 15%, according to an X post by Vasiliy Shapovalov, the protocol’s co-founder. In the post, Shapovalov said that Lido Labs, Lido Ecosystem, and Lido Alliance would downsize their contributor teams, resulting in a 15% reduction in total workforce. He clarified that the decision was about saving costs. He wrote: “This decision was about costs — not performance. It affects incredibly talented people who helped shape the protocol and community.” Shapovalov acknowledged that downsizing contributor teams may seem counterintuitive given market conditions—especially after Ethereum (ETH) nearly reached its primary psychological barrier…