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Aave Leads DeFi Higher as Crypto Shrugs Off Bond Yields
Aave is leading a fresh DeFi rally even as surging bond yields rattle traditional markets. The decentralized finance sector’s resilience signals a growing shift toward independent crypto-driven market dynamics.
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Greece First MiCA Licenses: What It Means for EU Crypto
Greece has registered its first crypto firms under the EU’s MiCA regulation, while the HCMC publicly denied Binance’s compliance claims. This marks a major milestone for unified European crypto oversight and sets the tone for how digital asset services will operate across the bloc.
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Strategy Crosses 4% of Bitcoin Supply: What It Means
Strategy has purchased 1,665 additional BTC, pushing its holdings beyond 4% of all Bitcoin in circulation. This historic milestone signals a major shift in corporate treasury strategies and raises questions about Bitcoin’s future scarcity, decentralization, and mainstream adoption.
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BlackRock Ethereum ETF Sees $15M Inflows: What It Means
BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF attracted $15M in client inflows, signaling rising institutional confidence in crypto. Learn what this trend means for Ethereum’s future and how retail investors can participate.
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ESMA 2027 Work Program: MiCA Crypto Oversight Takes Center Stage
ESMA has placed crypto-assets and distributed ledger technology at the center of its 2027 work program, focusing on supervisory convergence under MiCA and deepening its understanding of digital assets’ impact on financial markets. The move signals Europe’s commitment to unified crypto regulation across all member states.
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Strive Adds 1,107 BTC: Corporate Bitcoin Holdings Hit 27,462
Strive has purchased 1,107 BTC for $94.5 million, bringing its total Bitcoin treasury to 27,462 BTC. The acquisition was largely funded through SATA preferred shares, highlighting the firm’s aggressive corporate Bitcoin strategy.
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Tether Freezes $550M in Iran-Linked USDT: What It Means
Tether revealed it helped freeze $550 million in Iran-linked USDT this year, as Senate investigators link the stablecoin to Iran’s shadow banking network. The move highlights growing tensions between stablecoin control and sanctions enforcement.
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Coinbase Gets CFTC Approval for Derivatives Clearinghouse
Coinbase has secured CFTC approval to operate its own US derivatives clearinghouse, joining Kraken in bringing crypto derivatives infrastructure onshore. The move signals a broader shift toward regulatory maturity in the American crypto industry.