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Tokenized bank deposits lack the flexibility and technical features of stablecoins, making them an inferior product, according to Omid Malekan.

Ethereum’s Fusaka update has debuted on Hoodi, its final testnet, and is slated to bring several security and scalability improvements to the blockchain’s mainnet.

Strategy may join the S&P 500 by year-end, even as Bitcoin buys slow and investor sentiment fades, 10x Research said.

Bullish’s new crypto options platform attracted $82 million in trading volume in five days, with participation from institutional traders.

The Bank of Korea should make clear rules for stablecoin issuers, allowing banks and non-banks to issue the tokens, says Kaia DLT Foundation chair Dr. Sangmin Seo.

Bitcoin’s fall below $106,000 sent crypto sentiment into “Extreme Fear,” with the Fear & Greed Index plunging to its lowest level in nearly seven months.

Crypto debates DeFi forks while AI companies lock trillions of tokens into proprietary training runs, building permanent data set monopolies. The window closes fast.

Strategy is unlikely to make deals to acquire its Bitcoin-buying rivals, with founder Michael Saylor saying it’s too risky.

Balancer may have suffered a $70 million DeFi exploit, as millions in staked Ether were transferred to a new wallet, reigniting concerns over protocol security.

Crypto markets could get a lift as Politico reports the US Senate has reached a deal on a multi-part budget bill to end the government shutdown.