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Crypto Firms Circle And BitGo Set To Pursue US Bank Licenses, WSJ
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Crypto Firms Circle And BitGo Set To Pursue US Bank Licenses, WSJ

Crypto is reportedly becoming more integrated into the conventional banking system, according to the Wall Street Journal. This shift occurs after the regulatory crackdown that followed the failure of crypto exchange FTX and its aftermath for many crypto-friendly institutions caused many in the conventional financial sector to withdraw their support from the digital asset market.  […]
Saylor Goes Deep: 5M Bitcoin Buy Fuels Strategy Comeback
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Saylor Goes Deep: $555M Bitcoin Buy Fuels Strategy Comeback

Strategy, previously referred to as MicroStrategy, has purchased an additional 6,556 Bitcoin in a $555.8 million acquisition. The firm acquired the Bitcoin between April 14 and April 20, spending an average of $84,785 per coin. The latest move takes the company’s total Bitcoin to 538,200 BTC. Related Reading: TradFi Turns To Crypto: Top Brokerage Firm […]
Banking Giants Deutsche Bank, Standard Chartered Exploring Crypto Operations Expansion In The US – Report
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Banking Giants Deutsche Bank, Standard Chartered Exploring Crypto Operations Expansion In The US – Report

Recent reports claim that crypto firms and financial giants are looking into expanding their operations in the US market following the Trump administration’s efforts to regulate the digital assets industry and incorporate it into mainstream finance. Related Reading: Cardano Founder Says Buterin’s New Ethereum Proposal ‘Makes Sense’ Crypto Firms And Banks To Expand US Operations […]
Ethereum to Emphasize Layer-1 Efficiency and UX in Upcoming Protocol Upgrades
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Ethereum to Emphasize Layer-1 Efficiency and UX in Upcoming Protocol Upgrades

The Ethereum Foundation is realigning its developmental strategy to address core protocol efficiency and user experience challenges, following recent leadership changes earlier this year. Co-executive director Tomasz Stańczak outlined the updated focus areas in a public statement on X earlier today, emphasizing that the shift is intended to strengthen Ethereum’s long-term scalability while improving near-term […]