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China and Oman Sign Central Bank Deal on Digital Currency Cooperation
China and Oman signed agreements on currency swaps and central bank digital currencies, but official documents reveal no live cross-border payment corridor, technical integration or commercial launch yet.
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Protocols
NEAR governance backs 24-month plan to cut maximum issuance to 1.6%
NEAR governance approved a 24-month plan to cut maximum annual issuance from 2.5% to 1.6%, reducing dilution and staking income while awaiting Security Council ratification and validator adoption.
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DeFi
How a Bridge Exploit Turned rsETH Into an Aave Solvency Test
The Kelp DAO bridge exploit exposed how unbacked rsETH collateral moved through Aave, threatening liquidation, WETH liquidity and depositor solvency while prompting tougher bridge risk controls.
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Business
Bitmine’s Ethereum Treasury Reaches 4.9% of Supply as Staking Risks Mount
Bitmine’s Ethereum treasury now holds 4.9% of ETH supply, with most tokens staked for potential revenue. The strategy also raises questions about concentration, validator control, liquidity and corporate exposure to ETH volatility.
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Business
DTCC’s Tokenization Service Tests the Future of Institutional Markets
DTCC’s tokenization service connects traditional securities to blockchain networks, while Securitize uses public chains for tokenized stocks and DeFi collateral, highlighting competing paths for institutional digital markets.
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Markets
Rain’s 13.1% jump looks like a supply rebound, not a broad market rally
RAIN jumped 13.1% despite a weaker crypto market, with supply pressure, prediction-market infrastructure and speculative demand offering clues behind the token’s sharp rebound in thin trading.
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Markets
Binance shock turns a crypto rebound into a liquidity test
Binance’s $6.3 billion hack, ETF outflows and forced liquidations are pushing capital from high-beta altcoins such as Zcash and NEAR toward Bitcoin, turning the rebound into a test of market liquidity.
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Business
Strategy Bought 811 Bitcoin for $65.5 Million, Filing Shows
Strategy bought 811 Bitcoin for $65.5 million, lifting holdings to 849,327 BTC, as analysts debate whether its financing model supports accumulation or amplifies corporate risk.
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Business
Standard Chartered Brings Tokenized Bank Deposits to Hong Kong Institutions
Standard Chartered has launched tokenized bank deposits for Hong Kong institutions, linking commercial bank money to blockchain settlement while testing a regulated alternative to stablecoins.
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