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Circle Stock Pops as Q2 Revenue Surges 53% on Stablecoin Boom — IPO Costs Push Company Into Loss

Circle Stock Pops as Q2 Revenue Surges 53% on Stablecoin Boom — IPO Costs Push Company Into Loss

Circle Internet Group — the powerhouse behind USD Coin (USDC) — delivered its first earnings report as a public company on Tuesday, and the numbers were anything but boring. Revenue rocketed 53% year-over-year to $658.1

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Coinbase’s $2.9 Billion Deribit Acquisition Makes It the Global Titan of Crypto Derivatives.

Coinbase’s $2.9 Billion Deribit Acquisition Makes It the Global Titan of Crypto Derivatives.

Coinbase completes its $2.9 billion cash-and-stock acquisition of Deribit, becoming the global leader in crypto derivatives trading by open interest and options volume. Coinbase Completes $2.9 Billion Deribit Acquisition A Defining Move in Crypto Derivatives

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Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Strategy Nears 3% of Total Supply with Fresh $18 Million Purchase.

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Strategy Nears 3% of Total Supply with Fresh $18 Million Purchase.

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin strategy takes another bold leap as his firm acquires 155 BTC for $18 million, nearing ownership of 3% of Bitcoin’s total supply. Learn how this move strengthens Saylor’s long-term Bitcoin strategy. Michael

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Embargo Ransomware Group Launders $34M in Crypto Since April, Targets U.S. Healthcare

Embargo Ransomware Group Launders $34M in Crypto Since April, Targets U.S. Healthcare

A rising ransomware threat known as Embargo has rapidly emerged as a significant force in the cybercrime world, laundering more than $34 million in cryptocurrency-linked ransom payments since April 2024, according to blockchain intelligence firm

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World Liberty Financial Targets $1.5 Billion Fundraise as WLFI Token Heads for Public Markets World Liberty Financial, a Trump family–backed crypto-lending platform, is seeking to raise $1.5 billion to launch a public company that would

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Bitcoin Trails Gold in 2025 but Crushes Long-Term Returns Across All Major Asset Classes

Bitcoin Trails Gold in 2025 but Crushes Long-Term Returns Across All Major Asset Classes

In a rare twist for 2025, gold is leading bitcoin in year-to-date performance — but when it comes to long-term gains, no other asset comes close to matching the cryptocurrency’s dominance.As of August 8, bitcoin

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Nvidia vs XRP: The $10,000 Investment Showdown

Nvidia vs XRP: The $10,000 Investment Showdown

In the battle of big money moves, two heavyweight contenders have stepped into the investment ring: tech titan Nvidia and crypto favorite XRP. While these assets couldn’t be more different in nature, their performance and

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Standard Chartered Joins Forces to Launch Stablecoins in Hong Kong

Standard Chartered Joins Forces to Launch Stablecoins in Hong Kong

Anchorpoint Financial Targets Hong Kong’s New Licensing Regime Standard Chartered announced on Friday that it has formed a joint venture with strategic partners to apply for a licence to issue stablecoins in Hong Kong, just

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Ethereum’s Summer Surge Puts XRP in the Rearview Mirror for Some Investors

Ethereum’s Summer Surge Puts XRP in the Rearview Mirror for Some Investors

XRP may still hold the crown as 2025’s top-performing major cryptocurrency, but Ethereum  is mounting an impressive challenge as the year heads into its second half.Year to date, XRP has surged 42%, outpacing even Bitcoin’s

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Trump’s 401(k) Crypto Order Sparks Mainstream Momentum for Digital Assets In a groundbreaking move that could redefine the landscape of retirement investing, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, August 7, permitting the