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Exclusive: Seismic raises $7M in round led by a16z Crypto

Seismic, an encrypted blockchain startup, raised $7 million from a16z Crypto and others, aiming to address forced transparency and limited scalability in the crypto space.

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IMF: Namibia Has No 'Compelling Rationale' for Retail CBDC

The IMF advises Namibia against issuing a retail CBDC, citing resource limitations and the need to address root causes of financial exclusion first.

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Core Scientific Shares Drop 15% as Microsoft Cuts CoreWeave Commitments

Core Scientific shares dropped 15% after Microsoft reduced commitments with CoreWeave, leading to concerns about delivery issues and a shift in AI infrastructure strategy.

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ADA, SOL, XRP: Altcoins Under Consideration for U.S. Crypto Reserve Lag BTC in Retaking Sunday Highs

Trump plans a crypto strategic reserve announcement, giving Bitcoin special status while altcoins like XRP, ADA, and SOL lag, indicating low expectations for their role.

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Strategy Has Taken 30% of the U.S. Convertible Debt Market in 2025

Strategy (MSTR) is the largest convertible bond issuer in the U.S., having issued $2 billion year-to-date, while facing significant stock volatility and aiming for S&P 500 inclusion.

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Peter Schiff’s Bitcoin u-turn sparks debate as White House Crypto Summit nears

Peter Schiff acknowledges a case for a U.S. Bitcoin reserve, aligning with changes in federal crypto policy, especially ahead of the upcoming White House Crypto Summit.

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ECB Expected to Cut Interest Rates as Traders Pile Into Fed Easing Bets

The ECB plans to cut interest rates to 2.65%, impacting global liquidity and bond markets, amid inflation concerns and volatility in various economies.

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Japan Eyes Crypto ETFs Launch Amid Proposed Regulatory Shift

Japan plans to lift the ban on Bitcoin and Ether crypto ETFs, proposing new regulations under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.

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Paradigm leads KaitoAI’s crypto VC performance rankings

KaitoAI ranks Paradigm first in crypto VC performance, followed by Dragonfly and others, highlighting significant investments made by these firms in prominent blockchain projects.

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Solana (SOL) Founder Presents 3 Major Scenarios for US Strategic Reserve