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Crypto Privacy Shouldn't Be a Purity Test
By refusing to compromise on privacy, crypto risks marginalizing itself. There may be a path forward that respects both individual choice and practical constraints, says Rob Viglione, CEO of Horizen Labs.

Georgia's ‘Shadow Ruler’ Is Trying to Claw Back a Bitcoin Fortune Worth $1B
Ten years ago, he declined a credible offer to mine bitcoin, missing out on an opportunity to make billions. Now that his personal fortune is dwindling, Bidzina Ivanishvili is going to extreme lengths to get his hands on the bitcoin he sees as rightfully his.

Ethereum’s Fusaka Upgrade Completes Final Hoodi Test Ahead of Mainnet Launch
With all three tests done, developers will finalize the date that Fusaka will go live on mainnet, tentatively aiming for December 3.

55 Years of Financial Surveillance
Reform needs to happen before the Bank Secrecy Act gets to celebrate its next big milestone, argues Nicholas Anthony, a policy analyst at the Cato Institute.

Heather 'Razzlekhan' Morgan's Release From Prison Wasn't Us, White House Says
Despite her social-media suggestions that President Donald Trump let the rapper out earlier from her Bitfinex hack sentence, an official said that's not the case.

Solana ETFs Could Draw Over $3B If Bitcoin, Ether ETF Trends Repeat
Three spot ETFs tracking SOL, HBAR and LTC went live under ’33 Act structure on Tuesday.

BOB Unveils Bitcoin Vault Liquidation Engine to Power BTC-Backed Stablecoin Lending
BOB’s new system enables bitcoin holders to borrow stablecoins against their BTC, keeping assets secured on Bitcoin and addressing a major obstacle to Bitcoin DeFi.

Ethena-Backed DEX Terminal Finance Reaches $280M in Pre-Launch Deposits
Terminal Finance, a decentralized exchange incubated by Ethena Labs, has attracted $280 million in deposits before launch.

PEPE Holds Key Support Level as Volume Surge Points to Whale Trading Activity
Trading volume surged 72% above its daily average, reaching 2.70 trillion tokens, indicating large players are actively managing positions.

Crypto Regulators Must Adapt Quickly to Stay Globally Competitive
MiCA has given Europe a uniquely strong position to establish the regulatory gold standard for crypto, says Malta Financial Services Authority CEO Kenneth Farrugia, but regulators must work quickly and collaboratively to preserve the region’s advantage.

