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Unhappy backers seek refund as Trove pivots from Hyperliquid to Solana
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmQzMDgtY2QyYS03NTdmLWI3MzEtNDA2NWZlNWZiZWM2LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Unhappy backers seek refund as Trove pivots from Hyperliquid to Solana" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The TROVE token generation event is still scheduled to proceed on Monday, despite the sudden pivot to Solana.</p>
The CLARITY Act stalling is positive for the crypto industry: Analyst
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmQyNDQtMTg4MC03NGQzLTk1MzQtMDU2ZjcwZDE1NTUyLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="The CLARITY Act stalling is positive for the crypto industry: Analyst" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Overregulation of the crypto industry would negatively impact markets and gut decentralized finance (DeFi), according to Michaël van de Poppe.</p>
Scaramucci says stablecoin yield prohibition undermines US dollar
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmQyZWUtNDMyNS03YmQ4LWJhZmUtOGU3NjljM2QwOTlmLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Scaramucci says stablecoin yield prohibition undermines US dollar" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The expanded prohibition on stablecoin yield in the CLARITY Act makes the US dollar less competitive than the Digital Yuan, Scaramucci said.</p>
Big Tech stocks are quickly falling out of favor. Here’s the market’s new momentum trade.
The U.S. stock market has pushed higher this year despite angst over the Federal Reserve’s independence and heightened tensions around U.S. foreign policy.
Vitalik calls for a ‘garbage collection’ function to stop Ethereum bloat
Vitalik Buterin warns that Ethereum’s push to add new features while preserving backward compatibility is inflating protocol complexity, calling for a “garbage collection” process.
Crypto’s decentralization promise breaks at interoperability
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmM2NjctZDA3NS03ZWMxLWI0NmMtYmUyYWQ5MzBkY2JjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Crypto’s decentralization promise breaks at interoperability" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Crypto’s interoperability layer reveals a gap between the industry’s decentralization narrative and how value actually moves across blockchains.</p>
80% of hacked crypto projects never ‘fully recover,’ expert warns
Security failures don’t just drain funds, they often destroy trust, leaving most hacked crypto projects unable to recover despite fixing the technical flaws.
China-led CBDC project mBridge tops $55B in cross-border payments
In 2024, the Bank for International Settlements stepped back from mBridge, seeking to distance itself from sanctions-related speculation surrounding the platform.
Ethereum validator exit queue falls to zero as staking demand soars
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmNmMjktNTM4OC03OWNjLTlmMmMtYjQxM2M5ZDA0MmExLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Ethereum validator exit queue falls to zero as staking demand soars" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The massive staking inflows are strengthening ETH’s supply-demand dynamic, potentially setting the stage for upward price momentum this year.</p>
Adapt or die: Solana Labs CEO opposes Buterin’s approach to blockchain longevity
Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko said Solana fees could fund AI-assisted development to write and improve Solana’s codebase in the future.
Coinbase CEO denies White House clash, says negotiations are ongoing
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjExODYtMjIxYy03MmEzLWIyZDUtMTNjMGQ3MTQ1Mjhk.jpg" alt="Coinbase CEO denies White House clash, says negotiations are ongoing" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the industry is working on several ideas to help community banks in the CLARITY market structure bill.</p>
Steak 'n Shake announces $10M notional increase on Bitcoin holdings
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmNkYWItZWYzNy03MTJhLTlmZjgtOGRhNWQ1OTIyZDVjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Steak 'n Shake announces $10M notional increase on Bitcoin holdings" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The company began accepting Bitcoin as a method of payment in May 2025, following hundreds of store closures between 2018 and 2025.</p>
These 20 cheap S&P 500 stocks can cushion the blow in a market downturn
Conservative investors favor stocks trading at low P/E ratios — and the long-term record proves them right.
14 million Americans are getting access to these game-changing investment accounts — without risking their Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid benefits
ABLE accounts have expanded eligibility to those up to age 46.
Trump plans 10% tariffs on European countries over Greenland: What it means for markets.
Trump levels latest threat at Europe as Supreme Court decision on his tariffs loom
'Obscure' laws stall Bitcoin reserve: White House Crypto Council director
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmNkMjEtZmExZC03MmEzLWI0YjAtYTIxYzRkZWFhY2YyLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="'Obscure' laws stall Bitcoin reserve: White House Crypto Council director" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The bill is still a "priority," White House Crypto Council Director Patrick Witt said, but interagency legalities remain a challenge.</p>
My wealthy friend invited me to stay, but he doesn’t need more ‘stuff.’ What do I get the man who has everything?
“He has a beautiful home, and enough antiques and collectibles stored up over a lifetime.”
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Healthcare access, taxes and affordability help dictate the best places to retire.
Three reasons why Bitcoin's 'real breakout' toward $107K has begun
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmMxNjQtNmNiYy03YjEyLWFmN2QtYTI5ZGUwNGYwYTk5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Three reasons why Bitcoin's 'real breakout' toward $107K has begun" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Bitcoin entered a decisive breakout phase, targeting $107,000 as long-term holder selling fades and BTC continues to leave exchanges, tightening supply.</p>
Spot Bitcoin ETFs attract $1.42B in strongest week since early October
Spot Bitcoin ETFs posted their strongest week since October as institutional investors returned via regulated products, helped by reduced whale selling and tightening effective supply.