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OKX Wallet, a prominent multi-chain and self-custodial crypto wallet platform, has started a new collaboration with Vaulta, a prominent Web3 banking ecosystem. The partnership is set to make OKX Wallet the official wallet provider for Vaulta to offer seamless token staking and management services to consumers. The platform took to social media to reveal the details of this integration. We’re excited to announce that we are now the official wallet provider for @Vaulta_!You can now use #Wallet to securely stake, send, and manage tokens on Vaulta.Stay tuned for exciting collabs in the future 👀 pic.twitter.com/nrHnyxAyEo — OKX Wallet (@wallet) June…

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Lagrange announced it has been selected to join NVIDIA’s Inception Program, marking a signficant milestone as it is the first company combining artificial intelligence and zero‑knowledge proofs to earn a spot among the accelerator’s startups. Lagrange, renowned for its zero‑knowledge machine learning platform, DeepProve, has joined NVIDIA’s Inception Program, crypto.news can exclusively report. As a member of Inception, Lagrange gains access to NVIDIA’s suite of resources, ranging from specialized training modules and hardware discounts to cloud credits, developer networks, and industry visibility. You might also like: Space and Time launches ZK mainnet to power smart contract data Scaling Trust‑worthy AI…

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Bitcoin slipped under $102,000 briefly on Friday, derivatives market records over $300 million in long liquidations. On-chain data shows Bitcoin traders took over $23 billion in profits this week, signaling a rise in selling pressure. JPMorgan insiders say the bank is set to accept BTC ETFs as collateral for loans. Bullish catalysts, such as Strategy’s announcement of the STRD stock IPO to raise nearly $100 million to buy BTC, fail to push BTC higher. Bitcoin (BTC) tumbled to a low of $101,095 on Friday amid volatility in the market. The effect of the tussle between United States (US) President Donald…

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Equilibria has announced the exclusive launch of $sYUSD to discover a new frontier in the yield optimization of stablecoin. Through this advancement, Equilibria aims to blend strategic earnings and stability. $sYUSD is supported by Aegis and powered by delta-hedged derivatives strategies. sYUSD is now live on Equilibria — a stablecoin that plays smarter.Backed by @aegis_im, sYUSD earns yield from delta-hedged derivatives strategies, offering stable returns with a sophisticated edge. Plus, this pool also earns you 5x Aegis Points.Boosted by Equilibria’s… pic.twitter.com/hdN9rD5yJT — Equilibria (@Equilibriafi) June 21, 2025 These powerful strategies strive to make high-performance assets from the passive ones, handling…

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This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Investors were once again reminded over the weekend that when it comes to the trade war, threats often do not become reality. US stocks were on the rise Tuesday, thanks to signs the US could be approaching a deal with the EU, as well as May’s better-than-expected consumer confidence survey. Let’s start with a trade war update. Today’s rally follows a long weekend of heightened tensions, after President Trump on Friday said he would impose a 50% tariff on the EU, sparking a selloff late in…

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BCB Markets, the trading arm of crypto payments firm BCB Group, has inked an agreement with Societe Generale–FORGE to distribute EURCoinVertible (EURCV), a euro-linked stablecoin developed by the French banking giant’s digital asset subsidiary, the company said in a press release on Tuesday. The move marks another step toward broader adoption of fiat-linked digital assets, as institutions look for stablecoin alternatives beyond the U.S. dollar. Launched in April 2023, EURCV is among the first stablecoins to comply with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework, which came into effect this year, BCB said. Backed by cash reserves and…

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Coinbase has announced a new regulatory milestone, revealing that the cryptocurrency exchange has secured the Markets in Crypto-Assets license, allowing it to offer its services across the European Union. U.S.-based Coinbase said in an announcement on Friday that it had acquired the MiCA license from the Luxembourg Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier. The license allows the crypto behemoth to expand its range of crypto products to customers across the 27 states that make up the EU. Moien, Lëtzebuerg. 🇱🇺We’re pleased to have secured our Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) licence from the CSSF in Luxembourg.We can now offer a…

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Toncoin (TON) gained significant attention in 2024 when the tap-to-earn trend became popular. However, the momentum has diminished since then. Despite this, Tracy Jin, the Chief Operating Officer at MEXC, one of the leading global cryptocurrency exchanges, envisions TON becoming the first everyday blockchain by 2027. Additionally, she suggests that TON’s growth trajectory could potentially rival Solana’s (SOL). In an exclusive interview, Jin shared what differentiates TON from Ethereum (ETH) and Solana and what’s next for the ecosystem’s future. How Tap-to-Earn Trend Boosted Toncoin (TON) But Exposed Key Weaknesses Tap-to-earn gaming was one of 2024’s leading crypto narratives, with the…

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The U.S. economy added 139,000 jobs in May, a figure that beat market expectations but drew sharp criticism from economist Peter Schiff, who warned the growth is occurring in the wrong sectors. As Schiff advocates for a return to traditional economic principles, his views now stand in stark contrast to a new government strategy that embraces Bitcoin as a national strategic asset. Schiff pointed to Bureau of Labor Statistics data showing that job gains were concentrated in non-productive sectors, with healthcare adding 62,000 jobs and hospitality adding 48,000. Meanwhile, the domestic manufacturing sector shed 8,000 jobs, its largest decline this…

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This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. As corporate bitcoin treasury strategies proliferate, one firm is set to focus on buying ether at scale. We all know about Strategy’s relentless bitcoin purchases (it bought another 4,020 BTC last week) and how more companies are following its lead. Well, SharpLink Gaming revealed Tuesday that it intends to use the proceeds of a $425 million private placement to buy ETH. Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin is set to become SharpLink’s board chair. Shares of the Nasdaq-listed company were up roughly 400% on the day at 2…

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