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The Arizona Senate voted 16-14 to revive House Bill 2324, aiming to establish a Bitcoin and Digital Assets Reserve Fund for seized crypto, sending it back to the House for another vote.
Why Fiat Supply Surge Fuels Crypto Demand
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$90B in Bitcoin Exposes Gaps in Crypto Audit Practices
Crypto firms hold nearly $90B in bitcoin, yet opaque reserves and uneven audit practices create an “audit nightmare” that threatens trust and calls for new proof standards.
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CEO Acquitted of $650 Million Fraud Months After Courtroom Stabbing
A Seoul court acquitted Haru Invest CEO Lee Hyung-soo of fraud charges involving approximately $650 million on June 17, 2025, nearly ten months after he was stabbed during the trial.
AI Deepfakes Fuel $4.6B Crypto Losses: Report
Bitget’s 2025 report shows AI deepfakes underlie 40% of high-value crypto scams, with $4.6B lost in 2024, prompting fresh protection measures.
Ethereum Co-Founder: Wall Street’s Full-Scale DeFi Adoption Is Now ‘Inevitable’
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Digital Asset Funds Post 9th Straight Week of Inflows as YTD Hits $13.2B
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Metaplanet Reaches 10,000 BTC Holdings, Surpasses Coinbase Global
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Crypto Adoption Climbs with Stablecoins — State of Crypto Report
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Crypto Fund Inflows Hit $296M Led by Ethereum, Bitcoin Lags
Investors poured $296 million into crypto funds last week, favoring Ethereum amid Bitcoin outflows and Fed uncertainty.
Web3’s Bullish Signal: TVL Cracks $200B While NFT Market Booms
May 2025 saw DeFi TVL hit $200 billion and NFT trades spike 40%—Ethereum, AI, and Telegram domains led the comeback.
Senator Lummis Says U.S. Military Commanders Back Bitcoin as National Security Asset
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis says top generals advocate for Bitcoin reserve stockpiles to bolster U.S. security, positioning digital gold as a key strategic asset.
