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XRP Faces 5.5% Annual Supply Dilution as XRPL Revenue Falls 81.6%

XRP’s circulating supply grew 5.5% year over year, creating dilution that fee burns come nowhere near offsetting, according to 21Shares. XRPL revenue fell 81.6% as stablecoin balances and institutional tokenization expanded on the network. Key Takeaways 21Shares reported that XRP’s circulating supply grew 5.5% year over year through escrow releases. The firm said XRPL revenue fell 81.6% year…
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Ray Dalio Backs Bitcoin as US Debt Could Spiral to $60 Trillion

Ray Dalio warns U.S. debt could reach $60 trillion within a decade, raising the risk of severe financial disruption. The Bridgewater Associates founder recommends 10% to 15% in gold, plus a bit of bitcoin, as currencies weaken. Key Takeaways Ray Dalio expects U.S. debt to…
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Crypto Firm Shut Down After Nine Investors Lose Over £300,000

A U.K. court shut down Key Coin Assets Ltd. after nine investors who complained to Action Fraud paid more than £300,000. Investigators found no evidence of genuine trading and described its operation as displaying hallmarks of a Ponzi-style scheme. Key Takeaways Nine…
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How Bitcoin Hardware Wallets Supported Users During the Coldcard Crisis

As there’s no single best bitcoin hardware wallet, only different features and trade-offs, their manufacturers also vary in how they have supported their customers following the Coldcard crisis. Fast, clear, and helpful communication might be the factor that protects your funds during similar emergencies. Key Takeaways Response speed varied by more than a day across the 13…
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Binance Helps Stop $1.2M Governance Attack in Under 48 Hours

Binance said its monitoring team detected a malicious DAO proposal, warned the unnamed project and coordinated deposit closures with exchanges before a vote blocked access to roughly $1.2 million in treasury tokens. Key Takeaways Binance detected the proposal with less than…
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Replay Attack Alarm Grows as BIP-110 Backers Brand Bitcoin ‘Spamcoin’

A planned revival of the failed BIP-110 stalled fork is putting an old cryptocurrency hazard back in the spotlight: replay attacks, where a transaction intended for one blockchain can potentially be copied onto another. Key Takeaways Dashjr said Aug. 18 that Bitcoin, which he calls “Spamcoin,” should handle replay protection. BIP-110 peaked at 2.53% miner support before its minority chain…
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Trump Opens Bitcoin Door as US Debt Blows Past $40 Trillion

Treasury Department figures and debt clock readings reported Aug. 19 put total public debt at a staggering $40.049 trillion. About $32.266 trillion sits with the public, while another $7.782 trillion is effectively Washington owing money to federal accounts, including trust…
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SEC Proposes New Crypto Rules With a $75 Million Offering Path

The SEC proposed specialized exemptions for certain crypto investment contracts, including a pathway for offerings reaching $75 million annually. The plan also introduces a conditional safe harbor and federal disclosure requirements. Key Takeaways Crypto startups could raise up to $5 million during a period of up to four years. Eligible issuers could raise up to $75 million in 12 months. A safe…
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