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easy.fun Closes $2M Seed Round Led by Mirana Ventures to Scale On-Chain Trading Competitions

easy.fun Closes $2M Seed Round Led by Mirana Ventures to Scale On-Chain Trading Competitions

easy.fun, the on-chain trading arena built on Hyperliquid, today announced the completion of a $2 million seed funding round. The round was led by Mirana Ventures, a leading global venture capital firm, with participation from

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Bitcoin demand slows as analysts warn of fresh bear market signals

Bitcoin demand slows as analysts warn of fresh bear market signals

Analysts warn that shrinking Bitcoin demand, ETF outflows, and a breakdown below key technical levels suggest the start of a new Bitcoin bear market cycle. Bitcoin demand slows as market signals point to fresh bear

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Galaxy Predicts Stablecoins Will Overtake ACH Transaction Volume in 2026 as Digital Dollar Growth Accelerates

Galaxy Predicts Stablecoins Will Overtake ACH Transaction Volume in 2026 as Digital Dollar Growth Accelerates

Galaxy Research forecasts that stablecoins will overtake ACH transaction volume in 2026, driven by regulatory clarity, institutional adoption, and explosive growth in digital dollar payments. Galaxy Says Stablecoins Will Overtake ACH Transaction Volume in 2026

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Crypto Industry Pushes Back Against Citadel Over Calls for Stricter DeFi Tokenization Rules

Crypto Industry Pushes Back Against Citadel Over Calls for Stricter DeFi Tokenization Rules

Crypto groups including a16z, Uniswap Foundation, and the DeFi Education Fund challenge Citadel’s push for tighter DeFi tokenization rules, arguing regulation must adapt to decentralized systems. Crypto Groups Clash with Citadel Over DeFi Tokenization Regulation

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Strategy Defies Odds to Stay in Nasdaq 100 as MSCI Eyes Crypto-Focused Firms

Strategy Defies Odds to Stay in Nasdaq 100 as MSCI Eyes Crypto-Focused Firms

Strategy secures its Nasdaq 100 position amid MSCI’s review of firms with heavy crypto holdings, while bolstering investor confidence with a $1.4 billion capital raise. Strategy defies Nasdaq 100 shakeup amid MSCI’s crypto review Strategy

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Standard Chartered and Capital A to pilot ringgit stablecoin in Malaysia’s digital finance push

Standard Chartered and Capital A to pilot ringgit stablecoin in Malaysia’s digital finance push

Standard Chartered and Capital A, the parent company of AirAsia, are collaborating to issue and test a ringgit stablecoin under Malaysia’s Digital Asset Innovation Hub, marking a major step in the country’s digital finance evolution.

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Australia Eases Stablecoin Rules to Boost Digital Asset Growth

Australia Eases Stablecoin Rules to Boost Digital Asset Growth

Australia’s securities regulator has eased rules for stablecoins and wrapped tokens, removing costly license barriers and allowing omnibus accounts to drive innovation in the digital asset market. Australia’s move to simplify stablecoin regulations marks a

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Dogecoin ETFs Lose Their Bite as Bitcoin and Ethereum Dominate Crypto Trading

Dogecoin ETFs Lose Their Bite as Bitcoin and Ethereum Dominate Crypto Trading

Dogecoin ETFs are showing cooling demand as trading volumes drop to record lows while Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs continue to dominate the market with massive liquidity. Dogecoin ETFs are losing momentum as traders pivot toward

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Malaysia Crown Prince Launches Ringgit Stablecoin on Zetrix with $121 Million Digital Asset Treasury

Malaysia Crown Prince Launches Ringgit Stablecoin on Zetrix with $121 Million Digital Asset Treasury

Malaysia’s Crown Prince introduces a ringgit stablecoin on Zetrix and a $121 million digital asset treasury inspired by MicroStrategy, signaling a new era for Malaysia’s Web3 and tokenized finance ambitions. Malaysia Crown Prince Unveils Ringgit

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Western Union Expands Stablecoin Strategy with New Stable Card and Global Coin Launch

Western Union Expands Stablecoin Strategy with New Stable Card and Global Coin Launch

Western Union unveils a major step in its stablecoin strategy with the launch of an inflation-resistant stable card and plans to issue its own coin, built on Solana and backed by a new Digital Asset