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Cryptocurrency regulations are increasingly aligning with global standards; 73% of eligible jurisdictions have now passed laws to implement the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Travel Rule.
The Travel Rule mandates crypto service providers to collect and share users’ transaction data, similar t

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XRP is forming a descending triangle, a pattern that’s historically bearish over half the time.
A breakdown below $1.80–$2.00 support could trigger a drop toward the $1 realized price level.
Despite bearish risks, fundamentals like an SEC resolution or XRP ETF approval could

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Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence firm xAI has secured $10 billion in fresh capital, doubling down on its challenge to OpenAI as the race to dominate the AI landscape intensifies. The funds were evenly split between secured debt and strategic equity investments.
The influx gives xAI more

After three years of community-led development, Floki’s flagship metaverse game, Valhalla, is launching its mainnet, focusing on tactical gameplay and a sustainable token economy for a rich Web3 experience.
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The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is seeking public feedback on a proposal that could allow cryptocurrency exchanges to list certain digital assets without first obtaining explicit approval from the regulator.
According to a Monday announcement, the regulator is considering liberalizing the f

A recent warning from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) about the rise of stablecoin-related crimes does not pose a threat to the cryptocurrency industry, according to executives at blockchain intelligence firms.
The FATF’s call to address rising illicit stablecoin activity reflects the need f

Blockchain infrastructure platform Centrifuge has teamed up with S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) to bring the S&P 500 Index onchain for the first time, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph.
The collaboration introduces proof-of-index infrastructure for tokenized index products

Four North Korean nationals have been charged in Georgia for wire fraud and money laundering after posing as remote IT workers at US and Serbian blockchain companies and stealing almost $1 million in crypto, prosecutors announced Monday.
According to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Kim Kwang

US Senate discussions over President Donald Trump’s mega tax and spending bill could go all night as senators look to tack on amendments, including some that would affect crypto.
The Senate’s vote-a-rama — where lawmakers can propose amendments that are rapidly voted on — for the Republicans’ One

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Dekabank, a bank already involved in crypto, has been tapped to

Analysts covering the crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) space have tipped a 95% chance for Solana, Litecoin, and XRP ETFs to be approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission this year.
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Crypto has a chance to court traditional finance players, who are already looking at non-traditional financial technology after being let down by banks, says Aave Labs founder Stani Kulechov.
“Thanks to horrible banking experiences, we’ve seen a lot of finance coming into fintech, and fintech