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Ethereum Infrastructure Funding: Kleros Founder Proposes Protocol-Level Validator Redirect Rate
A proposal that seeks to implement a semi-voluntary redirect rate to subsidize the creation and operation of shared infrastructure by validators. If the majority of validators agree, the rate becomes mandatory for all, and they can choose…
President Milei Exempts Registered Crypto Exchanges From Argentina’s ‘Cheque Tax’
The administration of Javier Milei has issued an executive order establishing exemptions to the 1.2% tax affecting money flows involving VASPs. The measure directly benefits users, who will now save these funds when depositing (or…
FBI Director Kash Patel Vows to Bring ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Criminals to Justice
Patel stressed that the bureau would find those involved in these crypto crimes to “bring them to justice.” The FBI has been battling social crypto fraud, commonly known as “pig butchering” schemes, to prevent elderly Americans from being…
Ex-Ethereum Foundation Lead Warns Core Devs Could Run Short of Funding in 3-9 Months
The Ethereum network could face a slow-burning funding crisis within three to nine months, warned Trent Van Epps, adding that spending cuts and a wound-down incentive program could squeeze the roughly $30 million-a-year effort that keeps…
Fidelity Debuts GENIUS Act Aligned Stablecoin Reserve Fund With 0.25% Fee
Fidelity has launched a government money market fund designed for stablecoin issuers managing reserve assets under the GENIUS Act. The product joins a growing wave of institutional funds built for the fast-expanding stablecoin market.…
71% of Latam Institutions Are Now Using Stablecoins for Cross-Border Payments, Report Finds
According to The Digital Chamber, this high level of adoption will be further driven by incoming regulations that integrate crypto into traditional financial solutions. Nonetheless, even with current regulations, Latam ranks first in the…
Australia’s ASIC Wins High Court Appeal as Block Earner Yield Product Faces Fresh Penalty Fight
The High Court of Australia ruled unanimously (7-0) that fintech platform Block Earner illegally offered its cryptocurrency yield product. High Court Sides With Regulator In a landmark decision, the High Court of Australia has ruled that a…
Ghana and the UK Use Blockchain to Recover $15.1M From Cross-Border Scam
Law enforcement agencies from Ghana and the United Kingdom recently collaborated to seize $15.1 million in cryptocurrency from a transnational investment scam. An E-Commerce Front for Organized Crime Law enforcement agencies in Ghana and…
Inveniam Capital Partners Pushes Mantra Acquisition After $20M Bet, Cementing RWA-AI Stack
Inveniam Capital Partners has agreed to fully acquire the blockchain project MANTRA and its affiliated entities, with the deal expected to close by June 30, 2026. Strategic Roots and the NVNM Chain Inveniam Capital Partners announced June…
Yield Basis Deposits Jump 120% in 2 Weeks as Investors Seek BTC Yield Without Selling
Yield Basis says deposits into its new Hybrid Vaults rose more than 120% in under two weeks, signaling demand for strategies that let investors earn yield while keeping crypto exposure. The protocol is targeting one of DeFi’s long-running…