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Fidelity Investments starts its own stablecoin in a massive bet that future of banking is on blockchain

The FIDD token will run on Ethereum, serve institutional and retail users, and comply with the new GENIUS Act’s reserve rules.

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Bullish bitcoin traders grab crash protection as Friday's $8.9B expiry nears

Bitcoin and ether options worth billions of dollars are set to expire this Friday.

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Long-term bitcoin holders resume selling as price lags behind traditional markets

Long-term bitcoin holders are selling at the fastest pace since August as the cryptocurrency's price lags behind broader financial markets.

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Here's how China's response to Trump tariffs silently rocks bitcoin

China’s exports remain resilient under U.S. tariffs as the yuan stays tightly managed, sending ripples all the way to the crypto market.

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Dogecoin turns lower after failing to hold $0.124

Traders are watching $0.122 as support and $0.1243–$0.1255 as the levels DOGE needs to reclaim.

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XRP climbs to $1.90 but struggles to break out of tight range

Traders are watching $1.88 as support and $1.94–$2.00 as the levels XRP needs to clear to break consolidation.

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Top stablecoins shrink as crypto cash flees, posing risk to bitcoin's bounce

USDC leads the decline in the market cap of top stablecoins, posing risk to crypto market valuations.

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Bitcoin climbs above $89,000 as U.S. dollar tumbles on President Trump's remarks

The president said he isn't concerned about the dollar's recent declines, sending the greenback plunging even lower.

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