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Markets
Bitcoin Consolidates as U.S. Inflation Ticks Higher
BTC, ETH and SOL trade flat while XRP dips.
CeFi
Kraken Launches Crypto Payments App Krak to Compete With PayPal, Cash App
The top-10 crypto exchange says it plans to add lending and credit card programs to the app in the future.
Regulation & Politics
HashKey’s HSK Soars 90% This Week as Mainland China Brokers Eye Crypto
The Hong Kong crypto exchange’s token surged after a China-linked brokerage received approval to offer crypto trading in the special administrative region.
DeFi
Starknet-based ZkLend Shuts Down Amid Fallout From $10 Million Exploit
Four months after a major security breach, zkLend is shutting down and allocating $200,000 in remaining funds to compensate users.
Regulation & Politics
Russia’s Central Bank Pushes CBDC Launch to 2026
New rules set phased rollout through 2028, starting with top banks and high-volume sellers.
Blockchains
Aptos DEX Activity Hits Record, Nears $200 Million in Daily Volume
Decentralized exchange volume on Aptos reached record levels on Wednesday, following new infrastructure launches and an Upbit integration.
Regulation & Politics
US Judge Denies Ripple-SEC Request to Lift Injunction and Reduce $125 Million Fine
A New York judge has denied Ripple and the SEC’s request to lift an injunction on XRP sales to institutions, keeping a $125 million penalty in place.
Markets
Bitcoin Holds Steady at $107K as Jobless Claims Beat Expectations
ETH is hovering around $2.4K, while XRP dipped 3% to $2.12
TradFi & Fintech
FHFA Orders Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to Consider Crypto as Asset for Mortgage Eligibility
The new order directs the mortgage giants to consider crypto held on U.S. CEXs as assets in mortgage risk assessments.
Infrastructure
Bittensor-Based Inference Labs Raises $6.3M to Build DeAI Security Infra
Inference Labs is developing a protocol to confirm AI agent decisions without revealing the model.
