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World Liberty Financial, a Trump family-backed cryptocurrency venture, is planning to raise $1.5 billion to create a new crypto investment vehicle, according to Bloomberg. The proposed structure would hold WLFI tokens and position the company alongside a growing wave of digital asset holding firms. Trump-Linked World Liberty Pitches a
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Ethereum is pushing toward the $4,000 mark after a strong 24-hour rally fueled by renewed institutional buying. The world’s second-largest cryptocurrency is up roughly 7% to $3,911, breaking out of a week-long slump that had driven prices as low as $3,400. According to data, Ethereum’s
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Cryptocurrency exchange HTX has joined forces with World Liberty Financial to launch the USD1 Points Program, a loyalty initiative aimed at increasing adoption of the controversial USD1 stablecoin. Announced on August 7, the move is being framed as an effort to rebrand USD1 as a utility-driven asset rather than a
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MetaMask, one of the most widely used crypto wallets globally, has integrated Sei, a Layer 1 blockchain, further expanding its growing list of supported networks. The move allows its 100+ million users to explore Sei’s ecosystem directly within the wallet—without the hassle of manual setup or third-party tools.
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Paradigm, one of crypto’s most influential venture firms, is rumored to hold a massive stake in Hyperliquid—$765 million worth of its native token, HYPE. The claim, made by an analyst on X (formerly Twitter), has sparked debate: is this a long-term strategic endorsement or the beginning of a
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World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance venture with ties to the Trump family, is back on an Ethereum buying spree—this time with renewed momentum and a rising market at its back. On-chain data shows that wallets associated with WLFI have purchased over 10,000 ETH in the past
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SpaceX quietly transferred $150 million worth of bitcoin on Tuesday, marking its first known crypto transaction in over three years. The move, first flagged by blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence, signals renewed activity from Elon Musk’s aerospace giant as institutional interest in bitcoin continues to gain ground globally. Arkham
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Trump Media & Technology Group is taking steps to integrate artificial intelligence into its Truth Social platform, signaling ambitions to expand its digital footprint beyond social media. Press Releases - Trump Media & Technology Group. IRInvestor RelationsTrump Media & Technology Group. IR In a press release this week, the company
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Ethereum is once again making headlines, surging past $3,100 after a strong week of gains. But while much of the attention has focused on bullish sentiment in the U.S., new data suggests a different story: Asia is leading the charge. According to a July 16 report from crypto
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In a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities plaguing decentralized finance (DeFi), GMX, a leading on-chain exchange, has confirmed a $42 million exploit of its V1 GLP pool on the Arbitrum network. The breach, which took place on July 9, marks one of the largest DeFi hacks of the year and
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Emirates, one of the world’s leading airlines, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with digital asset platform Crypto.com to enable cryptocurrency payments for flights and services. The agreement marks a major step toward integrating blockchain technology into the global travel industry, with implementation expected by the end
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First Half of 2025 Sees $2.4B in Crypto Losses, Led by DeFi and Exchange Breaches Crypto-related hacks and scams cost the blockchain industry more than $2.37 billion in the first half of 2025, according to a mid-year report from blockchain security firm SlowMist. The number marks a 66%