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Governor Greg Abbott wants to end a costly tax exemption and require data centers to fund the electricity grid they strain.
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Governor Greg Abbott wants to end a costly tax exemption and require data centers to fund the electricity grid they strain.

A record $13 billion in Bitcoin options is expiring, with bearish positioning suggesting potential downward pressure.
Venus Protocol launches the first tokenized stocks collateral market on BNB Chain, integrating bStocks into its Core Pool.

Kalshi has held preliminary discussions with underwriters about a potential public listing, sources say.
Brent crude hovers near $79 despite the reopening of the key shipping route, as supply concerns persist.
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act aims to establish a federal framework for crypto regulation in the United States.

AllUnity introduces SEKAU, a fully reserved stablecoin pegged to the Swedish krona, with multi-chain support and MiCA regulation.

A new Ethereum improvement draft aims to reduce reliance on centralized indexers for log and transaction data.

Alchemy's AgentCard provides AI agents with a virtual payment layer, including Visa support, spending controls, and identity tools.

Matt Fisher says the next wave of institutional DeFi users could interact via familiar apps without ever seeing on-chain operations.

A viral 4chan prediction of Bitcoin reaching $145,000 by October is questioned due to altered history and flawed assumptions.

A federal judge has rejected Michelle Bond's attempt to dismiss charges linked to an FTX-funded congressional campaign.
Kentucky filed lawsuits against prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket, accusing them of offering unlicensed sports gambling.

Mixed comments from President Trump and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh inject uncertainty into crypto markets.

Trace Finance secures $32 million in funding to expand its cross-border stablecoin settlement platform.

Bitcoin briefly topped $67,000 following news of a US-Iran peace deal, though derivatives data shows traders remain cautious.

Alibaba announces Qwen-Robot, an operating system designed to power the robot economy and embodied AI.

An exploit of a defunct Aztec Connect contract leads to $2.1 million loss, but current Aztec protocols remain secure.
On-chain leverage ratio in DeFi hit 2021 levels due to falling total value locked, not rising debt, per Binance Research.
Avalanche sees increased activity from FIFA World Cup initiatives as AVAX price gains 8% in 24 hours.
Three altcoins rallied over 10% and now face critical resistance at Fibonacci retracement levels.

Bitcoin hit a two-week high after President Trump announced a toll-free deal for the Strait of Hormuz with Iran.
Attacker exploited a proof verification flaw in Aztec Connect, draining over $2.1 million from the defunct protocol.
Trump's Iran ceasefire agreement reopens the Strait of Hormuz but postpones resolution of enrichment and missile issues.