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BNY adds USDC minting and redemption to institutional custody platform
The move deepens BNY's partnership with Circle and builds on the bank's role as the primary custodian of USDC reserves.
Published Date: 2026-06-29 16:10:09Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Can AI drain DeFi? Separating Claude Mythos hype from reality
Claude Mythos has raised concerns about AI-driven attacks on DeFi protocols. However, the same AI tools are also available to security teams, not just attackers.
Published Date: 2026-06-29 15:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Dilip Kumar Patairya
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From Bitcoin critics to blockchain believers: The 5 biggest crypto backflips
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Here are five crypto skeptics who have reluctantly embraced the opportunity of making loads of money with blockchain.
Published Date: 2026-06-29 13:30:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Strategy unveils capital framework to preserve Bitcoin exposure, pay dividends
Michael Saylor’s Strategy unveiled a capital framework allowing Bitcoin sales to fund dividends, a $2.55 billion reserve and buybacks while raising STRC payout to 12%.
Published Date: 2026-06-29 13:12:23Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Breez launches Bitcoin-to-stablecoin payments across more than 30 blockchains
The new SDK feature lets developers route payments from Bitcoin balances to recipients in USDC and USDT without requiring users to hold stablecoins.
Published Date: 2026-06-29 13:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Prediction-market operational consolidation could spur M&A wave: Bernstein
Bernstein says platforms are bringing exchange, clearing and brokerage infrastructure in-house, setting up potential deals while increasing antitrust and regulatory risks.
Published Date: 2026-06-29 11:21:37Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Vitalik Buterin says obfuscation could unlock private onchain crypto voting
Vitalik Buterin said indistinguishability obfuscation could eventually support private, collusion-resistant onchain voting without trusted committees, though the technology remains impractical.
Published Date: 2026-06-29 10:53:39Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Germany leads MiCA crypto authorization race as Europe’s deadline looms
MiCA crypto licensing data shows 244 approved companies across EU and EEA jurisdictions, led by Germany with France and the Netherlands also among top hubs ahead of July 1 cliff.
Published Date: 2026-06-29 10:48:20Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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BTC price RSI prints key 2026 signal: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin prepped an "interesting" RSI divergence into the Q2 and June candle close as analysis compared $60,000 to the $30,000 mark in the 2022 bear market.
Published Date: 2026-06-29 09:55:20Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Kiwoom eyes Bithumb stake as Korean brokerages push into crypto: Report
Kiwoom Securities is reportedly seeking to acquire a stake in crypto exchange Bithumb, as more brokerage firms race to secure a stake in the industry ahead of the FSC’s new regulatory reforms in July.
Published Date: 2026-06-29 09:40:31Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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