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Ross Ulbricht sets the record straight as Kamala Harris’s critique misses the mark
Ross Ulbricht fires back after Kamala Harris calls him a “fentanyl dealer,” highlighting Democratic hostility toward crypto.
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The clock is running out on Bitcoin’s $200k dreams in 2025
Major institutions and veteran analysts including Standard Chartered, Bitwise, and Arthur Hayes, predicted a $200,000 BTC price by December, but time is running out
Market
The odds of U.S. government shutdown are at an all-time high as the markets hold their breath
U.S. government shutdown odds hit record highs as political stalemate deepens, prompting volatility in financial and crypto markets.
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Bitcoin’s 2025 cycle dip mirrors 2017 – could $200k be next?
Cycle overlays point to upside channels, but institutional inflows and macro headwinds may redraw Bitcoin’s path.
CBDCs
Beijing boosts digital yuan for global trade with new operations center
Shanghai hub part of China's strategy to internationalize yuan and cut dollar dependency.
ETF
BlackRock raises Bitcoin exposure by 38% in its $17.1 billion Global Allocation Fund
The diversified fund held 1,000,808 IBIT shares valued at $66.4 million as of July 31, up from 723,332 shares on Apr. 30.
Stablecoins
Swift reportedly picks Linea for multi-month interbank messaging system transition
According to the report, more than a dozen banks will participate in the trial, including BNP Paribas and BNY Mellon.
Investments
SoftBank and Ark Invest reportedly join Tether’s $20 billion funding round
The backing from these technology investment giants could accelerate Tether's mainstream adoption efforts.
Stablecoins
Russian-linked crypto wallets channel $8B to skirt sanctions using Tether’s USDT
Stablecoins used to bypass global banking restrictions highlight the growing concern over cryptocurrency's role in sanctions evasion.
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BlackRock doubles down on Bitcoin with new income-focused ETF
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Bitcoin sinks below $109k wiping $170 billion from crypto market
Regulation
SEC investigate crypto treasury firms for suspicious trading activities
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