Yield-bearing stablecoin supply fell 15% in Q2 as sUSDe and sUSDS contracted, while Treasury-backed products including BUIDL, USYC and USDY continued to grow. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/yield-bearing-stablecoins-lose-3-5-billion-q2?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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OFAC sanctions 134 ISIS-K crypto wallet addresses as Tether freezes funds
OFAC added 134 crypto wallet addresses linked to ISIS-K to its sanctions list, including 131 Tron addresses that received more than $1.4 million in crypto donations, according to Chainalysis. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ofac-134-isis-k-crypto-wallets-tether-freezes-131?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Taiko reopens bridge after $1.7M exploit, says users made whole
Taiko restored bridge transfers after replenishing asset backing and completing security fixes following an 11-day network disruption. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/taiko-reopens-bridge-1-7m-exploit-users-made-whole?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Metaplanet buys 2,823 BTC, surpasses 43,000 in Bitcoin holdings
Metaplanet bought 2,823 Bitcoin during the second quarter, reducing its average acquisition cost to $106,500 per BTC, and reported $10.9 million in revenue from its income generation strategy. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/metaplanet-buys-2823-btc-surpasses-43000-bitcoin-holdings?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
OpenAI weighs 5% stake for US government amid Trump talks: FT
OpenAI has reportedly discussed giving the US government a 5% equity stake in early Trump administration talks as Washington tightens AI model oversight. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/openai-5-percent-stake-us-government-trump-talks?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Robinhood links with dYdX Labs to launch new DEX Arcus
The crypto protocol dYdX has rebranded as Arcus and is joining Robinhood’s new blockchain to bring perpetual and tokenized stock trading. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/robinhood-links-with-dydx-labs-to-launch-new-dex-arcus?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
France to strengthen response as crypto wrench attacks hit 77
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez promised a “more ambitious” three-part plan to reinforce security measures for the crypto sector. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/french-wrench-attacks-rise-to-77-as-government-promises-more-support?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Analyst warns BTC could drop further after worst June since 2022
The June close above realized price but below the 200-week moving average “signals the bear bottom is still ahead per prior cycles,” one analyst said. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/renowned-analyst-predicts-btc-drop-to-52k-after-worst-june-since-2022?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Venice AI becomes unicorn after $65M Series A as AI privacy concerns grow
The funding round is Venice AI’s first external capital raise since it launched in May 2024. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/venice-ai-becomes-a-unicorn-as-ai-privacy-concerns-grow?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Trumps’ American Bitcoin sinks 8.4% ahead of reverse stock split to stay listed
The Trump sons’ American Bitcoin hit a low on Wednesday ahead of the company’s reverse stock split, which aims to buoy shares and keep it on the Nasdaq. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/trumps-american-bitcoin-sinks-ahead-of-reverse-stock-split-to-stay-listed?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound