Consensys-backed SharpLink stakes $170 million in ETH on Linea
Timmy Shen / theblock - The latest deployment builds on its previously disclosed plan to stake $200 million in ETH across Linea and affiliated restaking partners.
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Bitnomial Cleared by CFTC to Offer Prediction Contracts in the U.S.
Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR Bitnomial received a no-action letter from the CFTC allowing it to launch prediction markets in the U.S. The approved contracts will focus on digital assets, economic indicators, and financial outcomes. All transactions will be cleared through Bitnom…
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Florida becomes latest state to pursue bitcoin reserve ahead of 2026 session
Kyle Baird / theblock - The bill walls off bitcoin holdings in a standalone reserve, avoiding direct exposure across pensions and other state funds.
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Crypto Liquidations Top $477M as Bitcoin Slips Below $90K
Akash Girimath / decrypt - Bitcoin’s dip below $90,000 has triggered a liquidation spree as bullish momentum fades amid ETF outflows and thin liquidity.
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Zcash developer team behind ECC quits after governance clash with Bootstrap board
Shaurya Malwa / coindesk - ECC's CEO, Josh Swihart, claims the team was forced to leave because of changes that made their work untenable.
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