Why is Stellar's XLM up by over 50% this week?
XLM rallied after US financial giant DTCC announced a partnership with the Stellar Network, but it still risks a sharp downside in the coming weeks. Source: Cointelegraph
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NYSE parent ICE pushes ‘level playing field’ for 24/7 onchain perps
ICE’s CEO said regulators need to create a “level playing field” for launching 24/7 onchain perps contracts, which are already trading on exchanges such as Hyperliquid. Source: Cointelegraph
Kiwibit’s AI-powered bird feeder is my new backyard buddy
If you’re looking for a fun way to connect with nature while collecting bird species on an app like Pokémon, give this smart feeder a try. Source: AI News & Artificial Intelligence
Bitcoin falls out of the global top 10 assets as market cap dips below $1.5T
Bitcoin’s market cap has dropped below $1.5 trillion, pushing it out of the world’s top 10 assets amid AI stock and precious metal rallies. Source: Cointelegraph
Strategy situation ‘out of hand,’ says Arca exec on $15B preferred stock burden
Strategy’s capital structure may be under pressure as Arca’s Jeff Dorman highlights $15 billion in preferred stock obligations and CEO comments on possible Bitcoin sales. Source: Cointelegraph
This chip startup just raised $135M on a bet that AI’s biggest bottleneck isn’t compute — it’s memory
South Korean chip startup XCENA is betting that AI’s real bottleneck is not compute, but memory. Source: AI News & Artificial Intelligence
Texas Bitcoin reserve plans shift from ETF to direct BTC custody
Texas is hiring a crypto custodian to move its $10 million Strategic Bitcoin Reserve from BlackRock’s IBIT ETF into directly held coins and build full state‑level BTC plumbing. Source: Cointelegraph
DxSale drained for $7.3M in BNB Chain liquidity exploit
DxSale was drained for about $7.3 million from BNB Chain liquidity providers, raising fresh concerns over old DeFi locker contracts. Source: Cointelegraph
OKX Ventures, Korea Investment & Securities to buy 19.6% Coinone stake for $106M
OKX Ventures and KIS to invest $53 million each for a 19.6% stake in Coinone, deepening ties between traditional finance and crypto in South Korea’s tightly regulated market. Source: Cointelegraph
JPMorgan upgrades Valvoline stock rating to neutral on valuation
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