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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SUI Gains 7.1% as Index Inches Higher

Aave (AAVE) was also a top performer, gaining 3.6% from Wednesday.

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Finance

Tether Boosts Stake in $1.12B Agricultural Firm Adecoagro to 70%

AGRO shares jumped over 7% to $11.95 in pre-market trading following the announcement

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino (Tether)

Finance

Warlock Labs Raises $8M to Shake Up On-Chain Order Flow

The company caught checks from Polychain, Reciprocal and others.

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Finance

NYSE-Parent ICE to Explore New Products With Circle's Stablecoin, Tokenized Fund

The two will explore potential applications of USDC and money market fund token USYC in derivatives exchanges, clearinghouses and other operations.

Tom Farley, CEO of Bullish, and Lynn Martin, President of the New York Stock Exchange, speak at Consensus 2024 by CoinDesk.(Shutterstock/CoinDesk/Suzanne Cordiero)

Markets

Ripple Partners With Chipper Cash to Boost Payments in Africa Using XRP

Chipper Cash, which claims to have five million customers across nine African countries, said the move will allow consumers to speedily receive funds from around the world, around the clock.

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Markets

Polymarket, UMA Communities Lock Horns After $7M Ukraine Bet Resolves

The bet was resolved as 'yes' despite no official agreement, leading to suspicions of manipulation by a large UMA token holder, but Polymarket defended the UMA voting process.

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Markets

Bitcoin Whales Bought $11B of BTC in Two Weeks as Confidence Grew, Glassnode Says

Whales are boosting their coin stashes, showing confidence in BTC's prospects despite lingering macroeconomic uncertainty.

A whale leaping out of the sea. (Pexels/Pixabay)

Policy

Trump SEC Pick Paul Atkins’ Crypto Ties Draw Sen. Warren’s Ire Ahead of Confirmation Hearing

In a recent financial disclosure, Atkins admitted to owning up to $6 million in crypto-related assets.

Paul Atkins, Donald Trump's nominee for SEC chair, on the left (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Markets

Like DOGE, XRP Going Vertical Is a Good Indicator of Market Froth, Bitcoin Peaks

Since 2017, XRP has tended to surge in late stages of the bitcoin bull run, marking a point where BTC ultimately peaked.

Photo of wave froth on a sandy beach. (justus_joseph/Pixabay)

Policy

VARA Is Focused on Consumer Protection for Tokenization Efforts in Dubai, Senior Official Says

VARA is closely watching real-world tokenization in the city and making sure consumers are protected.

Sean McHugh, senior director - market assurance at VARA (VARA)

Finance

Northern Trust to Provide Custody, Cash Management Services for Stablecoin Issuer Haycen

Haycen provides stablecoin-based solutions for non-bank lenders in global trade.

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Markets

Studio Ghibli Craze Inspires Memecoins on Ethereum, Solana After OpenAI’s 4o Release

The internet is full of people converting images to AI-generated pictures in the characteristic style of some animated movies by Japan’s Studio Ghibli. Memecoin traders are looking to cash in on the trend.

Markets

Dogecoin Gains, XRP Slumps as Trump Warns of 'Far Larger' Tariffs

President Donald Trump has threatened to impose larger tariffs on the European Union and Canada if they attempt to harm the U.S. economy, potentially causing instability in the crypto market.

Trump says there is no inflation. (geralt/Pixabay)

Markets

Trump Threatens Bigger Tariffs on EU, Canada 'if They Work to Harm U.S.'

President Donald Trump warned he'll impose larger import tariffs on the European Union and Canada if they collaborate to harm the U.S. economy.

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Finance

BlackRock Expands Digital Asset Team, Adds Four High-Level Roles

The asset manager added four new roles to its website, including a legal counsel to advise on ETF launches.

The BlackRock company logo is seen outside of its NYC headquarters. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)