Key Takeaways Ex-Ethereum Foundation contributor Trent Van Epps warns of a funding crunch for core developers within 3 to 9 months. He says maintaining Ethereum’s core development costs …
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Fidelity Debuts GENIUS Act Aligned Stablecoin Reserve Fund With 0.25% Fee
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Fidelity launched FYMXX on June 15, a fund for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act. FYMXX’s 0.25% fee adds competition as Fidelity targets the $315B stablecoin …
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Bitcoin Holds Above $63K as $42.2M in Liquidations Clears Leveraged Bets
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways On June 19, bitcoin toggled between $62,300 and $63,300, closing up 1% amid Middle East tensions. Coinglass data showed $42.2 million in total liquidations as Brent …
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US Department of War Seeks $80 Billion for Iran War as Deficit Fears Boost Bitcoin’s Case
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways The U.S. Department of War is seeking $80 billion for the Iran war and non-war bills. The request follows an earlier $200 billion ask and an …
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Bitcoin ETFs Lose $91 Million as Morgan Stanley’s MSBT Adds Fresh Capital
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $90.66M on June 18, led by Blackrock IBIT’s $96.66M outflow. Solana and XRP ETFs gained $2.99M and $2.55M, showing selective investor demand. Franklin …
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Stellar’s XLM Leads Monthly Crypto Rally With 50% Surge as Tokenized Assets Pile In
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways XLM rose more than 45% over a 72-hour stretch this week, leading several major-cap performers. Stellar enabled tokenized U.S. Treasuries and AAA-rated CLOs via Sushi, with …
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Ethereum Trades Flat Over 9 Years, 14% Below Its 2017 High Once Inflation Is Counted
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Popular trader Pentoshi has christened ether a “cursed asset,” saying it has been flat for over nine years and is 14% lower price-wise once inflation is …
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Greenlights Crypto Tax of 0.2% on Every Transfer Starting 2027
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Illinois’ Digital Asset Tax Act imposes a 0.2% levy on crypto transfers effective Jan. 1, 2027, regardless of profit. The tax targets brokers earning over $100,000 …
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Next.io Co-Founder Says Insider Trading in Prediction Markets Is ‘the Most Difficult Point to Resolve’
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways Lindh says the Sportradar–Kalshi deal shows the gambling industry’s anti-prediction front is cracking. He argues prediction market operators lack sportsbooks’ incentive to stop insider trading. Lindh …
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TV USB Ports Are More Useful Than They Look, With Four Practical Ways to Use Them
by Jason Scottby Jason ScottKey Takeaways node=”” data-is-only- node=””> GeForce Now turns compatible TVs into gaming hubs with controllers and cloud-streamed titles. Roku, Fire TV, and Google TV users can expand storage …
