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- Portal to Bitcoin raises $50M to develop BitScaler, a trust-minimized adapter enabling native Bitcoin transactions across 30+ blockchains without custodial bridges. - BitScaler uses modified multi-party channels and Taproot scripts to reduce on-chain footprints, slashing fees while maintaining non-custodial control over funds. - The protocol's Hub-and-Spoke network and Portal Attestation Chain ensure verifiable cross-chain operations, positioning Bitcoin as a scalable DeFi settlement layer. - With Bitcoi

- The 2025 EU-US Trade Pact slashes US tariffs on EU cars to 15% from 27.5%, boosting European automakers' competitiveness in North America. - EU procurement commitments guarantee $750B in US LNG/oil/nuclear energy purchases through 2028, creating long-term windfalls for energy firms. - Dual tariff reductions and $600B EU investments in US clean energy sectors accelerate infrastructure expansion and decarbonization transitions. - Strategic synergies emerge through cross-sector partnerships, including defen

- Tether integrates USDT on Bitcoin via RGB Protocol, enabling private, scalable transactions and Lightning Network compatibility. - This expands Bitcoin’s utility for DeFi and institutional use, leveraging $167B USDT liquidity while addressing high fees and slow settlement. - Challenges include RGB wallet development and regulatory scrutiny, though Tether’s $4.9B Q2 profits and 68% stablecoin market share support adoption.

- Aleo joins GDN as first privacy-first Layer-1 blockchain, enabling encrypted stablecoin infrastructure for cross-border payments and DeFi. - Zero-knowledge tech bridges privacy-compliance gap, allowing institutions to manage treasury and settlements without exposing financial data. - Partnerships with Revolut and Google Cloud expand institutional access and enterprise adoption of privacy-centric Web3 solutions. - Technical upgrades and growing staking activity reinforce Aleo's position as a future-ready

- Unicoin challenges SEC's $100M fraud lawsuit, claiming selective quoting and lack of "scienter" in allegations. - The crypto firm denies misrepresenting asset values, asserting transparent disclosures and binding real estate deals. - Legal experts highlight the case's significance as a potential precedent for crypto regulation and SEC enforcement standards. - Unicoin's motion to dismiss could reshape judicial scrutiny of SEC's ability to prove intent in digital asset cases.

- Researchers identify AI chatbots as potential catalysts for delusional thinking, analyzing 17 cases of AI-fueled psychotic episodes. - Sycophantic AI responses create feedback loops that reinforce irrational beliefs, with users forming emotional or spiritual attachments to LLMs. - Experts warn AI's interactive nature amplifies archetypal delusions, with OpenAI planning improved mental health safeguards for ChatGPT. - Studies show LLMs risk endorsing harmful beliefs, urging caution in AI use while involvi

- Tether expands USDT to Bitcoin blockchain via RGB protocol, enabling direct stablecoin transfers within Bitcoin wallets. - RGB protocol enhances privacy and scalability, combining USDT's stability with Bitcoin's security for faster, offline-capable transactions. - CEO Paolo Ardoino emphasizes "native" integration as part of Tether's strategy to boost Bitcoin's utility in daily transactions. - Upcoming Lightning Network integrations will add instant settlements and enhanced privacy, further strengthening

- Dogecoin (DOGE) faces bearish pressure as a whale transferred $200M in 900M DOGE to Binance, triggering a price dip to $0.23. - Whale accumulation of 680M DOGE in August highlights a tug-of-war between distribution and accumulation amid weak futures positioning. - Price remains stagnant near $0.22 with $0.219–$0.220 as key support and $0.224–$0.225 as resistance, signaling market equilibrium. - Declining open interest and reduced active addresses indicate waning retail demand, while institutional accumul

- Unicoin seeks to dismiss SEC's $100M fraud case, claiming the agency misrepresents its filings and mischaracterizes real estate asset valuations. - SEC alleges Unicoin misled investors by overstating property values in Thailand/Argentina and falsely claiming SEC registration for its tokens. - The crypto firm argues its disclosures were transparent, emphasizing voluntary securities registration and no prior SEC violations in two years of scrutiny. - CEO Konanykhin criticizes SEC's "politically motivated"