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Finance

Is the Bitcoin Digital Asset Treasury Model Broken? Architect Partners Says No

A sharp market pullback has exposed which BTC-focused public companies can actually execute, and which were never built for volatility.

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Finance

Crypto Payments Firm Truther to Launch Non-Custodial USDT Visa Card in El Salvador

The card doesn't require preloading funds or custodial services, and carries a 2% fee on currency conversions, with no IOF tax for Brazilian users.

Rocelo Lopes at Blockchain Conference Brasil (BCB/Modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Blockchain-Based Microloans Are Coming to Farmers in São Paulo

The project utilizes a blockchain infrastructure developed with Tanssi's technology, enabling predictable transaction fees and reliability, rather than relying on public blockchains.

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Web3

Balancer DAO Starts Discussing $8M Recovery Plan After $110M Exploit Cut TVL by Two-Thirds

The recovered tokens, spanning multiple networks and assets, will be paid out in the same tokens as originally provided, with a claim mechanism being developed.

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Finance

Crypto Market Maker Portofino Said to Be Hit by Another Wave of Staff Departures

The company's chief revenue officer and chief of staff both recently left the firm, according to a source.

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Finance

Securitize Gets EU Green Light, Plans Tokenized Securities Platform on Avalanche

The tokenization firm set to run regulated infrastructure to issue and trade tokenized assets across the U.S. and EU.

Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo (Securitize)

Finance

Anchorage Digital Aims to Pay 'Rewards' on Ethena's Tokens Under GENIUS Act

The U.S. stablecoin law prohibits paying interest on stablecoins, but Anchorage aims to offer a template to distribute yield-like rewards to token holders to stay compliant.

Nathan McCauley, co-founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital at Consensus 2025.

Tech

Taurus Expands Institutional Footprint With Super Validator Role on Canton Network

The digital-asset infrastructure provider will help secure and govern the Canton Network while expanding custody services for institutions.

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Policy

KuCoin Registers With Austrac to Operate in Australia, Adds Fiat On-Ramps

The registration comes as Australian regulators tighten scrutiny on offshore crypto platforms, with ASIC stating that many digital assets may require licensing to operate.

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Finance

Crypto Wallet Firm Exodus Buys Baanx and Monavate for $175M

The U.S.-listed wallet provider is acquiring W3C Corp, the parent company of crypto card and payments firms Baanx and Monavate.

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