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Tether blocked $42.4M in USDT without a court order. Thai plaintiffs demand the return of funds and compensation for the use of reserves.

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Michael Saylor's Strategy bought 4,603 BTC for $369.7 million, placing shares worth $602.8 million. The company accumulated a $5.1 billion dollar reserve, contradicting previous rhetoric against fiat currency.

Find out why hard drives are called Winchesters. The origin of the term is linked to IBM models 1311 and 3340 and their 30-30 index.

Sberbank plans to issue loans against USDT collateral if the Central Bank permits it, while demand for the digital ruble remains minimal.

StarkWare executed the first quantum-resistant transaction in the Bitcoin network without changing the protocol. The method uses hash functions and direct communication with miners.

X is integrating cryptocurrency trading: the Cashtags feature integrates charts into posts, while trade execution is handled by the platform's external partners.

Starting September 1, Magnit and MTS will begin accepting the digital ruble. The law will require businesses to pay in the new currency from 2025; there is no commission for citizens.

Bitcoin rose to $80k due to ETF inflows and dollar weakness. Short sellers lost $218m, but the asset remains below its yearly high.

Ethereum hit a seven-month high above $2540, showing a 30% weekly gain. Analysts see signs of continued rally, but historical data reminds us of the risks.

Strategy has turned profitable on its bitcoin reserves. The profit amounted to $192 million at an asset price of around $75,600.
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Binance launched Agent OS for AI agent trading. The platform supports integration with ChatGPT and other models, offering isolated accounts and flexible security settings.

Bitcoin rose 11% after the U.S. Treasury's decision to increase government debt buybacks. A short squeeze pushed the price above $71,700.

The US Treasury has approved rules for the GENIUS Act: starting in 2027, stablecoin issuance will be permitted only for licensed entities. The aim is to strengthen the dollar's position and regulate the crypto market.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies accumulated 5.82 million Ethereum (4.8% of the total supply) worth $11 billion. The company became the largest staker, earning $250 million annually, amid a 60% drop in the asset's price.

Qwen3.8 and Opus 5 neural networks passed the test to create code from Figma mocks. Cloud and local models showed amazing results.

Binance handed over Russian authorities data on a user for donations to Ukraine. The exchange cooperates with Russian law enforcement through a dedicated channel.

Michael Saylor published an essay on the benefits of Bitcoin while his company, Strategy, mass-sells cryptocurrency at a loss to buy back its own shares.

Bybit launched perpetual contracts on shares of private companies Unitree and Moonshot AI. Trading is conducted in USDT without purchasing real shares.

Hyperscale Data sold 685 BTC to build an AI data center in Michigan. Shares fell 16%, but management promises to restore reserves.

Tether passed its first independent audit by KPMG without issues. USDT reserves exceeded liabilities by $6.8 billion at the end of 2025.