Years of hype but still no deal: SWIFT sidesteps XRP again
For years, XRP investors have targeted SWIFT but the interbank wire transfer giant just chose an Ethereum layer 2 blockchain instead.
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Did Luke Dashjr really plan a Bitcoin hard fork?
Knots proponent Luke Dashjr called TheRage’s claim that he's planning a Bitcoin hard fork “completely unfounded lies.”
No, the Dutch government isn’t creating a strategic bitcoin reserve
News about a strategic bitcoin reserve in the Netherlands earned thousands of impressions — until a community note ended the excitement.
If Tether has $105B in its reserves, why is it raising cash?
According to Bloomberg, Tether is in negotiations with investors to raise funds in exchange for a 3% stake in Tether Holdings SA.
MSTR down $8B this quarter despite inflows from global institutions
Despite persistent purchases and tens of billions of dollars worth of institutional ownership, MSTR is nowhere close to an all-time high.
Dennis Porter continues to disappoint Bitcoiners
Dennis Porter promised “to make the internet crash out” and shift Bitcoin politics forever, but the news turned out to be a "nothingburger."
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XRP billionaire boys club: Tracking Ripple’s earliest insiders
Founders and early insiders of Ripple and its XRPL blockchain have sold billions of dollars worth of XRP since the network went live in 2012.
Michael Saylor says short seller deployed bots to bash MSTR
Strategy founder Michael Saylor thinks that a short seller of MSTR is botting social media to spread skepticism about his company.
48% of Ethereum EIP-7702 uses linked to crime, says Wintermute
Before Ethereum activated EIP-7702 in May, researchers warned about major risks of theft and crime. Their predictions have come true.
Crypto traders bet on YouTuber Lord Miles dying in the desert
Polymarket continues to allow bets on whether Lord Miles will consume calories, even amid concerns over his possible death on a water fast.