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Coinbase CEO Fires Back At Chamath On Bitcoin Mining And AI
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong pushes back on Chamath Palihapitiya's claim that AI data centers are threatening Bitcoin mining economics, arguing that the protocol's difficulty adjustment keeps the network stable regardless of miner exits.
XRP Ledger Set For Major Feature Boost
XRP Ledger validators are preparing to vote on a new amendment package that introduces batch transactions, confidential transfers, sponsored fees, and permission delegation, with activation potentially around two weeks away, per XRPL validator Vet.
Circle President Offloads $31M In CRCL Shares Despite Long Term Bet
Circle Internet Group president Heath Tarbert has sold approximately $30.8 million worth of CRCL shares across multiple SEC-disclosed transactions since the company's June 2025 IPO, while still holding a substantial stake.
CLARITY Act Ethics Debate Hits Critical Moment
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz says CLARITY Act negotiations have narrowed to a single ethics clause, urging both parties to move past political differences and pass crypto market structure legislation before the August recess.
Bitcoin Quantum Recovery Tool Cannot Save Satoshi Nakamoto Holdings
Project Eleven has developed a zero-knowledge proof system to help Bitcoin holders recover quantum-vulnerable coins under BIP-361, but the tool cannot rescue Satoshi Nakamoto's estimated 1.1 million BTC due to the absence of a modern key derivation path.
Drake's $1.5M USDT Bet Fails As Spain Beats Argentina In FIFA World Cup Final
Rapper Drake lost a $1.5 million USDT wager on Argentina to beat Spain in regulation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. A Polymarket trader meanwhile pocketed nearly $1.35 million backing Spain.
Hyperliquid Unveils Permissionless Outcome Markets
Hyperliquid has proposed HIP-4, a protocol upgrade that introduces permissionless Outcome Markets to its platform, with a testnet launch planned first and deployers able to earn up to 50% of trading fees.
US Court Orders Seizure Of XRP And Stellar In $8.3M Forfeiture
A US court has ordered the forfeiture of more than $8.3 million in crypto linked to former cybersecurity negotiator Angelo Martino, including XRP, Stellar, Bitcoin, and Monero, after he was convicted of colluding with the BlackCat ransomware group.
Saylor Pushes Back Against Bitcoin Soft Fork Plan
Michael Saylor has published 110 arguments against BIP 110, a proposed temporary Bitcoin soft fork that would restrict data storage on the blockchain. He warns the plan threatens network neutrality and could split the chain ahead of an August signaling deadline.
USDT Faces Two Year Countdown Under GENIUS Act
Tether's USDT risks being dropped from U.S. crypto platforms by mid-2028 if it fails to meet the reserve and compliance requirements of the GENIUS Act, while rival Circle has already aligned USDC with the new framework.
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