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Luma Vice Dean Ben: “Luma Is Redefining DeFi by Turning Compute Into a Yield-Bearing Asset”

Paradigm-Backed Harmonic Launches HFT-Style Block Building to Supercharge Solana’s Validator Performance

Starknet v0.14.1 Prepares for Mainnet Release

Ben Chow accused of defrauding investors with Melania and LIBRA memecoins

Cardano Achieves Several Milestone This Month, But Price Remains Depressed

Cardano’s price has stalled even as on-chain activity and staking surge. Analysts point to whale sell-offs, but ADA’s fundamentals and retail backing remain solid, suggesting steady long-term potential.

US asset management firm T.Rowe files for cryptocurrency ETF application

Asset management firm T. Rowe Price has submitted a cryptocurrency ETF application

Class action lawsuit claims Ben Chow orchestrated Melania, LIBRA memecoin fraud

Quick Take Meteora co-founder Ben Chow is being accused of masterminding alleged schemes behind at least 15 memecoins, including the MELANIA and LIBRA tokens. A class action lawsuit claimed that Melania Trump and Argentine President Javier Milei were used as “window dressing” in the alleged fraud.

‘Corpo chains’ doomed unless they embrace crypto’s ethos: StarkWare CEO

Polychain leads $110 million investment into Berachain's treasury

Polychain Capital leads $110 million investment to kickstart a Berachain crypto treasury

Quick Take Greenlane Holdings is raising $110 million to fund a BERA token treasury, with nearly half of the tokens to be acquired on the open market or via over-the-counter transactions. Polychain Capital is leading the round, joined by Blockchain.com, dao5, Kraken, and other prominent crypto investors.

The ten fundamental questions about Artificial Intelligence: the future of humanity between ethics, power, and technology

Bitfarms names ex-Lazard banker Jonathan Mir CFO amid AI data-center pivot and 5x stock rally

Quick Take Bitfarms is tapping a longtime energy-infrastructure dealmaker to lead its U.S. expansion and AI-compute buildout. The move is in line with a broader trend of bitcoin miners retooling power assets for AI workloads.

Once embroiled in a market manipulation scandal, can Meteora achieve a revival with the help of TGE?

Closely connected with Jupiter, allegedly involved in market manipulation, and with its token "delayed" for two years, the most controversial DEX on Solana is finally about to have its TGE.

Starknet Sets Bitcoin Staking in Motion!

In Brief The altcoin project Starknet launched a new Bitcoin staking initiative. Starknet's system allows tokenized BTC to engage in consensus processes. Starknet aims to become Bitcoin's execution layer with STRK incentives.

Starknet introduces bitcoin staking and yield product in BTCFi expansion

Quick Take Bitcoin holders can now stake BTC on Starknet without relinquishing custody, earning rewards while contributing to the security of the Layer 2 network. The Starknet Foundation is backing the BTCFi rollout with 100 million STRK in incentives, with a new institutional-grade BTC yield strategy from Re7 to follow.

Ethereum Bulls Predict AI Driven Supercycle As Wall Street Embraces Blockchain Technology

BitGo's Strange Financial Report: 0.3% Profit Margin Coexists with 90% Debt Ratio

The actual business data is not as bad as it appears on the surface.

Strive Acquires Semler Scientific in All-Stock Deal, Creates 10,900 Bitcoin Treasury

Financial services firm Strive Inc., co-founded by Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, has acquired medical technology company Semler Scientific in an all-stock transaction that combines their Bitcoin treasuries into a substantial cryptocurrency holding.

CFTC Taps Crypto Experts as Advisors, Key Seats Still Vacant

The CFTC appointed crypto experts to its advisory committees to strengthen digital asset oversight, but leadership gaps remain, with four of five commissioner seats vacant, highlighting the need for timely guidance and regulatory clarity.

MoonPay Acquires Meso to Expand Cryptocurrency Payments

Strive Launches $950M Plan to Boost Bitcoin Treasury

MoonPay buys crypto payments startup Meso to expand global reach

Quick Take MoonPay said Monday it acquired Meso to advance its initiative to build a global payments network. Meso co-founders Ali Aghareza and Ben Mills will join MoonPay’s leadership team.

Strive: Has purchased 69 bitcoins and implemented a $500 million stock buyback plan

Bitcoin treasury firm Strive adds industry veterans to board, launches new $950 million capital initiatives

Quick Take Strive, Inc. will continue trading under the ticker ASST, and CEO Matt Cole will serve as chairman of the board. The company announced a $450 million at-the-market offering and a $500 million stock repurchase program.

Sub-Saharan Africa third-fastest growing region for crypto adoption: Report

Stablecoins May Fuel Sub‑Saharan Africa’s Crypto Growth as Nigeria Leads Institutional and Retail Adoption, Chainalysis Suggests

Federal Reserve's most important speech of the year, high probability of rate cut in September

Pennsylvania bill could jail officials who hold crypto after 90 days

Pennsylvania Bill HB1812 Bans Crypto for Public Officials