Key Takeaways XLM rose more than 45% over a 72-hour stretch this week, leading several major-cap performers. Stellar enabled tokenized U.S. Treasuries and …
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Greenlights Crypto Tax of 0.2% on Every Transfer Starting 2027
by Amanda Leeby Amanda LeeKey Takeaways Illinois’ Digital Asset Tax Act imposes a 0.2% levy on crypto transfers effective Jan. 1, 2027, regardless of profit. The tax …
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71% of Latam Institutions Are Now Using Stablecoins for Cross-Border Payments, Report Finds
by Amanda Leeby Amanda LeeKey Takeaways The Digital Chamber reported 71% of Latam firms use stablecoins, expanding global cross-border markets. Latam stablecoin volume surged 89% to $324B …
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Inside Binance PH Comeback Plan: Whitepaper Outlines SEC-BSP Structure Behind BlockShoals Partnership
by Amanda Leeby Amanda LeeA legal whitepaper published by strategic advisory firm Arden Consult has detailed the regulatory framework governing cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s planned return to the …
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Blackrock XRP ETF Speculation Grows as XRP Price Surge Expectations Build
by Amanda Leeby Amanda LeeKey Takeaways Renewed Blackrock ETF speculation has strengthened the bullish narrative surrounding XRP. Broader adoption and settlement use cases could require a substantially …
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Alchemy and Visa Give AI Agents Payment Power With New Agentcard Platform – Bitcoin News
by Amanda Leeby Amanda LeeKey Takeaways Alchemy launched Agentcard with Visa, enabling artificial intelligence (AI) agents to make purchases. Agentcard adds spend limits, tokenized payments, and crypto …
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2 Incorporated AI Agents Sign First Legal Deal That Executes Itself on Ethereum
by Amanda Leeby Amanda Lee[/key_takeaways] Key Takeaways: Clawbank and Shodai executed the first AI-to-AI Ricardian contract, binding legal prose to Ethereum code. Shodai’s smart contract paid out …
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Bitcoin ETFs Lose $82M as Ark and Blackrock Reverse Prior Session Gains
by Amanda Leeby Amanda LeeKey Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $82.2M on June 17, led by ARKB and IBIT outflows. Ether ETFs saw broad selling, with no inflows …
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Goodbye SMS Codes: GCash Shifts to In-App OTPs Ahead of BSP Anti-Scam Deadline
by Amanda Leeby Amanda LeeMobile wallet platform GCash announced it will transition to in-app one-time passwords (OTPs) via push notifications beginning June 22, 2026. The technical shift …
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Tether Trims Bitdeer Stake After AI Push Lifts Bitcoin Mining Stock
by Amanda Leeby Amanda LeeThis article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides …