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JPMorgan, Coinbase Partnership ‘Removes the Need for the Middleman’
The multi-front partnership includes a direct bank-to-exchange link, credit card purchases, and crypto rewards conversions....

Kraken Seeks $500 Million at $15 Billion Value, Eyes Possible IPO
Crypto exchange Kraken is in talks to raise about $500 million in fresh capital at a valuation close to $15 billion, The Information reported, citing people familiar with the matter...

xTAO Becomes Largest Publicly Traded Holder of Bittensor Token
The company plans to utilize its TAO treasury to earn yield and build infrastructure for Bittensor....

Indonesia Doubles Crypto Levies and Targets Offshore Trades From 1 August
Indonesia will sharply increase taxes on cryptocurrency transactions from 1 August under a finance-ministry regulation published on 30 July...

MPC Alone Can’t Stop Multi-Million Dollar Exchange Hacks, Experts Warn
Despite utilizing multi-party computation (MPC), exchanges remain exposed to breaches if internal systems and wallet infrastructure are assumed to be secure by default, according to Blockaid....

Ethereum Marks 10 Years, Securing 23 Million Blocks and $460 Billion Market Cap
Ethereum, the pioneering programmable blockchain network, celebrated its 10th anniversary on July 30, 2025...

Bitcoin’s Rise Slows as Altcoins Rally and New U.S. Crypto Rules Take Shape: Sygnum
Sygnum’s latest report shows Bitcoin’s strong momentum from ETF inflows and low supply is facing pressure as altcoins gain ground....

ECB Signals Pivot On Stablecoins As U.S. Advances Dollar-Based Tokens
The European Central Bank is softening its stance on euro stablecoins as the U.S. doubles down on dollar-backed assets with the GENIUS Act....

Autonomous AI Artist Coin on Zora Briefly Surges 11,000% on First Day
A self-minting AI artist is making waves on Zora, launching its own tokenized art and coins daily with no humans in the loop....