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Beijing Urges Lenders to Limit US Debt Exposure Amid Market Volatility

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Chinese regulators have instructed major banks to reduce their holdings of U.S. Treasuries, aiming to shield the financial system from dollar risks and market volatility. A Dwindling Stockpile In what is seen as a move to insulate its financial system from external shocks, Chinese regulators

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Bitget and BlockSec Introduce the UEX Security Standard, Setting a New Benchmark for Universal Exchanges

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This content is provided by a sponsor. Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today announced the release of The UEX Security Standard: From Proof to Protection, a joint research report authored with blockchain security firm BlockSec. The report outlines a system-level security framework designed for exchanges operating across crypto, tokenized assets, and

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Argentina’s Inflation Miracle in the Spotlight as Statistics Chief Resigns

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The resignation of Marco Lavagna, the head of Argentina’s statistics institute, has put the inflation index in the public eye. The resignation comes after Milei’s government delayed the implementation of a new inflation index, which could alter the figures this year. Argentina’s Statistics Chief Resigns Over New Inflation Index Delays Argentina’s inflation miracle is in

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South Korean Financial Regulator to Probe Crypto Market Manipulation, Impose Penalties for IT Failures

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South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service announced a planned targeted investigation into high‑risk crypto market manipulation tactics — including large “ whale” trades, exchange withdrawal halts used to rig prices, API‑based manipulation, and coordinated social‑media misinformation. The regulator also said it will develop artificial intelligence (AI) analytics to detect

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Remembering Bitcoin Cash Tank Man: A Forgotten Story

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Joshua Yabut, a Bitcoin Cash evangelist, stole an armored vehicle and took a joyride through Virginia in 2018, giving rise to one of the most memorable memes in cryptocurrency history. Let’s review what he did and how the charges against him were dismissed. Bitcoin Cash’s Tank Man Revisited: Remembering Joshua Yabut’s Joyride Through Virginia Joshua […]

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ENS to Deploy ENSv2 Exclusively on Ethereum, Halts Namechain L2 Development

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ENS announced Feb. 6 that it will deploy ENSv2 exclusively on Ethereum L1 and cease development of its planned Namechain layer 2, saying recent Ethereum scaling — including a fusaka-driven gas limit increase to 60 million and a 99% drop in ENS registration gas costs over the past year — made L1 the preferable platform. […]

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Scottsdale Home Invasion Linked to $66M Crypto Plot, Teens Arrested

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Two teenagers were arrested after a violent home invasion in Scottsdale, Arizona, targeting $66 million in cryptocurrency. The Breach and Assault Two California teenagers are in custody following a violent home invasion targeting a massive cryptocurrency fortune, an incident police say was orchestrated by anonymous handlers via the encrypted messaging app Signal. Jackson

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XRPL Powers $280M Diamond Tokenization as Ripple Expands Gulf Infrastructure

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Ripple-backed blockchain infrastructure is pushing commodities onchain in the Gulf, with over $280 million in certified diamonds tokenized in the UAE, highlighting how institutional-grade asset tokenization is rapidly moving from concept to execution. Ripple Technology Powers Diamond Tokenization at Institutional Scale Tokenization of high-value physical assets is

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Quantum Computing Isn’t a Crisis as Bitcoin Holds Long-Term Security, Coinshares Says

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Bitcoin’s core security remains intact despite quantum computing advances, with risks limited to legacy coins, timelines stretching decades, and clear paths for non-disruptive upgrades that preserve market stability and decentralization. Coinshares Finds Quantum Computing a Future Design Issue, Not Bitcoin Crisis Long-term security considerations remain central to

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Schiff Warns ‘Affordability Crisis Will Get Worse’ as Trump Eyes Iran 25% Tariffs

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Proposed U.S. tariffs tied to Iran-linked trade could ripple through global supply chains, lifting import costs and worsening household affordability as China’s central role magnifies indirect exposure under President Trump’s evolving sanctions strategy. Schiff Warns Iran-Linked Tariffs Could Push Prices Higher Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff shared on social