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Japan stablecoin payments advance with Lawson trial, Netstars launch
Lawson will test yen stablecoin payments in Tokyo as Netstars launches a merchant service supporting USDC, USDT and JPYC.
Published Date: 2026-07-13 08:58:51Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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AI microbusinesses could drive $262B in stablecoin volume by 2033: Swyftx
The AI-native cohort of the expanding gig economy could increasingly use stablecoins to avoid slow and expensive traditional payment rails, Australian crypto exchange Swyftx said.
Published Date: 2026-07-13 05:24:22Creator: Cointelegraph by Martin Young
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Bank of Thailand targets USDT and cash flows in gray money crackdown
Thailand has been plagued by Chinese-affiliated scam centers, with illicit gains flowing through a “gray money” economy.
Published Date: 2026-07-13 04:43:50Creator: Cointelegraph by Martin Young
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Bitcoin ETFs draw $197M, snap 8-week outflow streak
Analysts are not yet ready to call it a recovery in institutional demand for Bitcoin.
Published Date: 2026-07-13 01:49:17Creator: Cointelegraph
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Robinhood L2 sparks ETH optimism, Saylor 'muddies waters.' Hodler's Digest, July 5-12, 2026
Even Ethereum's critics believe Robinhood Chain is bullish for ETH. Nigel Farage and Donald Trump become embroiled in crypto related scandals, and more.
Published Date: 2026-07-12 23:24:26Creator: Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton
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Strategy's Saylor needs clarity in BTC pivot message to convince investors: StanChart
Standard Chartered sees communication challenges facing the biggest digital asset treasury company as "muddying the waters" for Bitcoin in the near term.
Published Date: 2026-07-12 18:16:45Creator: Cointelegraph by Robert Lakin
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Pakistan crypto chief seeks dialogue after scholar rules against crypto payments
Pakistan’s virtual-assets regulator called for continued dialogue on the treatment of digital assets after meeting an Islamic scholar who backed a ruling against purchases made with crypto.
Published Date: 2026-07-12 12:26:09Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Cambridge study puts Ethereum near the lower end of PoS energy intensity
Cambridge estimated that Ethereum consumes 7.87 GWh annually and has the second-lowest market-value-adjusted energy intensity among the proof-of-stake networks studied.
Published Date: 2026-07-12 09:29:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Cambridge study puts Ethereum near lower end of PoS energy intensity
Cambridge estimated that Ethereum consumes 7.87 GWh annually and has the second-lowest market-value-adjusted energy intensity among the proof-of-stake networks studied.
Published Date: 2026-07-12 09:29:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Bitcoin bulls Michael Saylor, Adam Back slam BIP-110 Ordinals proposal
The ongoing debate over a proposed temporary fork comes despite a broad downturn in Ordinals transaction activity over the last two years.
Published Date: 2026-07-12 04:28:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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