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Once a $2 billion Ethereum layer-2, Blast is shutting down after assets plunge 98%
- Blast is shutting down after crypto assets plunged 98%
- The platform once held more than $2 billion in crypto assets
Bitcoin leads crypto market rebound above $85K as short liquidations accelerate
- Bitcoin reclaimed $85,000 as crypto market capitalisation reached $3.042 trillion
- Crypto markets rose amid easing Treasury yields and accelerating short liquidations
Bitcoin holds near $84,000 as strong ETF inflows support recovery, spot demand moderates
- Bitcoin traded near $84,000, supported by institutional demand and ETF inflows
- Elevated Treasury yields and moderating spot demand tempered sentiment
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BNY in talks with Kraken parent Payward over infrastructure partnership
- BNY is in talks with Payward over a potential infrastructure partnership
- The potential agreement could span digital assets, custody, trading, payments and financial-market infrastructure
Possible next crypto czar, Jay Clayton, began crypto's regulation-by-enforcement at SEC
- Jay Clayton may be tapped to oversee the Trump administration’s AI work
- As former SEC chairman, Clayton has a history of crypto regulation by enforcement
- His regulatory record may inform global crypto rules watched by Indian exchanges
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America at a crossroads: Commissioner Peirce’s parting challenge
- Will Schwartz urges continuing Commissioner Peirce’s mission
Live updates: Bitcoin, gold and tech futures edge higher as markets await U.S. jobs report
- Bitcoin trades above $86,000 as gold and tech futures rise
- Investors expect 90,000 new U.S. jobs and unemployment at 4.1%
Crypto traders are in risk-on mode as bitcoin dominance nears return to 60%
- Bitcoin dominance is nearing 60% as traders become more comfortable taking risk
- USDT dominance has slipped to 6.3%
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Dunamu CEO Urges South Korea to Move Quickly on Won-Backed Stablecoins
- Dunamu is preparing technology and distribution support for won-backed stablecoins, subject to a legal and regulatory framework
Why rising perpetual funding rates signal growing bullish leverage as bitcoin crosses $86,500
- Bitcoin crossed $86,500 as open interest and funding rates rose, signalling stronger demand for bullish exposure