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Bessent backtracks, says Treasury committed to ‘exploring budget-neutral pathways’ to add Bitcoin
Bessent revises statement, hints at potential strategies for boosting Bitcoin reserves without budget impact.
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Japan’s crypto paralysis is cultural; tax cuts won’t fix it
Japan's entrenched risk-aversion stifles crypto innovation despite proposed tax cuts.
DeFi
From Aerodrome to Uniswap: Coinbase now routes DEX trades inside its app
Jesse Pollak, creator of the Base network, said this move puts Base builders on a level playing field.
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Harvard discloses $116.7M exposure to Bitcoin via BlackRock’s IBIT ETF
The total value of IBIT shares represented 8% of Harvard's portfolio as of June 30.
Mining
UK-based Union Jack Oil turns to Bitcoin mining amid rising network difficulty
UK-based Union Jack Oil partners with Texas-based 360 Energy to transform natural gas into Bitcoin mining profits.
Adoption
Indonesian officials eye Bitcoin mining for national reserves after key meeting
Indonesian officials are weighing Bitcoin as a potential hedge against inflation and global monetary shifts.
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Anonymous creators, storybook slumbers, and a Marvel-style villian: Luckycoin’s stranger-than-fiction journey
Inside the wild, wild ride of Luckycoin: Bitcoin descendant and Dogecoin forebear, once lost to crypto history, now revived from a decade-long slumber.
Culture
Satoshi vanishes for a second time as Swiss gallery offers 0.1 BTC to recover stolen statue
A mysterious theft at a Swiss gallery has seen the statue of Satoshi Nakamoto vanish, prompting Satoshigallery to offer a 0.1 BTC reward.
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Coinbase presents a darkly comic take on the state of the UK with ‘Everything Is Fine’ campaign
Coinbase ushers in a new era of crypto advertising with a dark satire on the state of the UK economy in 2025.
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Regulation
Trump administration unveils detailed crypto policy but shrouds Bitcoin reserve in mystery
Investments
Strategy buys nearly $2.5B worth of Bitcoin to make up 62% of total BTC in treasuries
Stablecoins
BlackRock says clear US rulebook turns stablecoins into payment method of the ‘future of finance’
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