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ETH Overtakes BTC on Hyperliquid as Glamsterdam Upgrade Date Confirmed
The Ethereum Foundation confirmed the Glamsterdam upgrade’s Sepolia testnet date, and ETH immediately flipped BTC in futures open interest on Hyperliquid. Here’s why traders are betting big on Ethereum.
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SEC and CFTC Crypto Regulation Faces Vacuum as Commissioners Resign
With only three commissioners left at the SEC and CFTC, crypto regulation in the U.S. is entering a period of uncertainty. Here’s what investors and companies need to know about the impact on the $3 trillion crypto industry.
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Aave Surges 11% as Token Burn Proposal Sparks Rally
Aave surged 11% after founder Stani Kulechov hinted at a token burn mechanism in Aavenomics 3.0. The rally shows DeFi’s resilience even as US Treasury yields remain elevated, signaling growing investor confidence in protocol fundamentals.
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US Senator Pushes to Investigate Tether Over Iran USDT
Senator Richard Blumenthal has urged the US Treasury and DOJ to investigate Tether over alleged Iran-linked USDT transfers. The move could reshape stablecoin regulation and have major implications for the crypto market.
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Netherlands to Tax Unrealized Bitcoin Gains by 2028
The Netherlands will begin taxing unrealized Bitcoin gains in 2028, meaning investors may owe taxes on paper profits without selling. Here’s how this bold new policy could impact crypto markets and shape global regulation.
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U.S. Congressman Probes Crypto.com, Hyperliquid, and PredictIt
U.S. Congressman James Comer has launched a probe into Crypto.com, Hyperliquid, and PredictIt over identity verification practices and suspicious trading activity. The investigation could reshape KYC rules across the crypto industry, particularly in prediction markets.
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Bitwise Launches First US Spot NEAR ETF With Staking Rewards
Bitwise has launched the first US spot NEAR ETF (ticker NRR), offering investors regulated exposure to NEAR Protocol with staking rewards passed through to shareholders. The 0.75% fee fund stakes NEAR in-house, marking a major milestone for altcoin ETFs.
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Aztec Relaunches zk.money Privacy Wallet on Ethereum L2
Aztec Labs has relaunched zk.money, a self-custodial privacy wallet, on its Ethereum Layer 2 network. The revival brings zero-knowledge transaction privacy back to the Ethereum ecosystem after the original was discontinued in 2023.