Jito Foundation has acquired SolanaFloor, a platform focused on Solana ecosystem journalism, days after its parent company Step Finance suffered a $40 million treasury wallet breach that led to the platform’s shutdown.
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Privacy coin coverage surges with U.S. Treasury developments
News coverage of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies has increased significantly, with 3 articles published in the last 24 hours compared to none in the previous day. Recent headlines include U.S. Treasury statements on crypto mixers and developments from Zcash’s Open Development Lab. The surge in coverage reflects growing regulatory attention and institutional interest in privacy technology.
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Bitcoin, Pudgy Penguins, and Hyperliquid lead CoinGecko trending list
Bitcoin, Pudgy Penguins (PENGU), Verified Emeralds (VEREM), Hyperliquid (HYPE), and Pi Network (PI) are sustaining strong attention on CoinGecko’s trending rankings over the last 24 hours. Consistent appearances on trending lists typically signal growing community interest and market momentum building around these assets.
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Capital B acquires 2 Bitcoin for €0.1 million – total holdings now 2,836 BTC
Capital B acquired 2 Bitcoin for €0.1 million, raising their total BTC holdings to 2,836. The acquisition was financed through an At-the-Market offering, leveraging market equity to acquire Bitcoin.
Despite a 21.6% share discount, the company managed a positive year-to-date BTC yield of 0.21%, amounting to 5.9 BTC or approximately €0.35 million for Q1, reflecting adept treasury strategies amidst market challenges.
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Wyoming senator reinvigorates crypto tax exemption discussion during market structure talks
Cynthia Lummis, a Wyoming senator, supports a tax exemption of 300 USD for small crypto transactions, following previous proposals for annual limits. She emphasizes the need for regulatory clarity on capital gains taxes linked to Bitcoin transactions.
The Senate Banking Committee faces delays in discussing market structure legislation, primarily due to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s reservations. Meanwhile, Donald Trump calls for banking entities to collaborate with the crypto sector to move forward.
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Mastercard and Google develop cryptographic trust framework for AI shopping
Mastercard and Google are collaborating on a system called Verifiable Intent that creates tamper-resistant cryptographic records of user authorizations when AI agents act on their behalf. The framework aims to establish trust and security in AI-powered shopping transactions by ensuring users have explicit control over what autonomous agents can do with their accounts and payment data.
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Wyoming senator advances crypto tax exemption proposal in market structure bill
Senator Cynthia Lummis continues to advocate for pro-crypto policies within a market structure bill under Senate consideration. The proposal includes provisions addressing cryptocurrency taxation as lawmakers debate regulatory frameworks for digital assets.
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Franklin Templeton adds Cardano to crypto index ETF
Franklin Templeton, managing $1.7 trillion in assets, has included Cardano (ADA) in its crypto index ETF. The inclusion reflects the asset manager’s broader exposure to digital assets through a diversified index approach. ADA was trading around $0.2559 at the time of this update.
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Cardano integrates Pyth Network oracles, says founder Hoskinson
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson announced that Pyth Network oracles have been integrated into the Cardano ecosystem. The integration brings what Hoskinson described as Tier-1 oracle infrastructure to the network, potentially expanding data feed capabilities for decentralized applications built on Cardano. Pyth Network is a cross-chain oracle protocol that provides real-time market data for blockchain applications.