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Blockchain technology and its associated currencies and markets will be the infrastructure on which much of the world's economic future will be built. We are creating a community, The Block, to cater to enthusiasts of blockchain technology and cryptoassets. It will be the on-ramp to the world of programmable money, distributed ledgers and decentralized applications for 10s of millions of people. Utilizing token-based incentives, The Block will cut through the noise and surface signal in an accessible way across key areas of blockchain and cryptoassets: social engagement and discourse, market information, media, education and much more. Everyone should have access and an opportunity to participate in the next great expansion of the internet driven by blockchains and cryptoassets. The Block will provide access for the next billion. Source

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Binance Wallet adds Plume's yield vault offering access to Invesco and Bitwise funds

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By Yogita Khatri Verified
| The Block Verified
Binance Wallet, a self-custody crypto wallet within the Binance app, has integrated Plume's "flagship" yield vault, nBASIS, giving users access to investment funds managed by Bitwise and Invesco.
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Paradigm raises $1.2 billion fourth fund, expanding beyond crypto into AI and robotics

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By Yogita Khatri Verified
| The Block Verified
Crypto venture capital firm Paradigm has raised its fourth fund, a $1.2 billion vehicle that will invest in crypto, AI, robotics, and other frontier technology startups and companies. The news comes after an earlier report in February that said Paradigm was raising up to $1.5 billion for a new fund under a broader investment strategy. The latest is Paradigm's fourth overall fund and third venture fund, a Paradigm spokesperson told The Block.
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European Commission looks to expand MiCA to cover emergence of tokenization, non-EU stablecoin issuers: report

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By Daniel Kuhn Verified
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The European Union is looking to revise its Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) about a week after the landmark crypto rules went into full effect, according to euronews. The European Commission is reportedly seeking comment from stakeholders until Sept. 30, as it gauges whether to expand the rules to encompass emerging technologies like tokenization and non-EU stablecoin issuers, euronews reported, citing several anonymous sources with knowledge of the situation.
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Cardano founding entity EMURGO steps down from Pentad governance role after wallet exploit

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By Kyle Baird
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EMURGO, one of Cardano's three founding organizations and the developer of the SecondFi wallet, said on Wednesday that it is stepping down from its role in the blockchain's Pentad governance group to focus its attention on recovering user funds following last month's $2.4 million exploit. "Our immediate priority is the SecondFi recovery process, and we are concentrating our resources where they are needed most," the company said in a post on X.
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Ripple becomes Kansas Jayhawks sports sponsor with XRP patch to appear on jerseys

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With Ripple becoming an official sponsor of Kansas Jayhawks sports, XRP will be the first cryptocurrency to appear on the jerseys of a major collegiate athletics program, the company said Wednesday. As part of the sponsorship deal with CEO Brad Garlinghouse's alma mater, an XRP patch will be placed on team jerseys.
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BNB Chain builds new Layer 1 for agentic trading, targets 2027 mainnet

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By Naga Avan-Nomayo Verified
| The Block Verified
BNB Chain is building a new Layer 1 blockchain designed for agentic trading, offering its first detailed look at an architecture that has been in development for months. The chain will sit alongside the existing BNB Chain stack and target sub-50-millisecond transaction preconfirmation, according to the project's H2 2026 technical roadmap shared exclusively with The Block ahead of publication.
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India central bank seeks to bar financial institutions from exposure to crypto assets: Reuters

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By Brian Danga
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India's central bank has reasserted its support for a crypto policy "leaning towards prohibition," while tax officials have raised concerns about monitoring digital asset transactions and enforcing tax compliance, according to government documents reviewed by Reuters.
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Nigel Farage to quit UK Parliament, seek new mandate amid probes into crypto-linked gifts

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By Brian Danga
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Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage said he will resign his seat in the UK House of Commons, asking Clacton constituents to decide his political future after confirming he is the subject of two parliamentary standards investigations into crypto-linked gifts. Farage announced his decision on X, saying he would resign in response to what he described as "foul means" used by his political opponents.
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Tom Lee's Bitmine adds $70 million worth of ETH to treasury: onchain analyst

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By Danny Park Verified
| The Block Verified
Bitmine purchased $70 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) on Tuesday, continuing to expand the world's largest corporate ETH treasury. According to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, Bitmine acquired 40,000 ETH on Tuesday across two wallet addresses. Arkham Intelligence data cited in the post shows the funds were transferred from hot wallets on FalconX and Kraken.
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Federal judge denies Kalshi's bid to block New York gambling law enforcement

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By Timmy Shen Verified
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A federal judge has denied Kalshi's request to block New York from enforcing its gambling laws against the prediction market platform amid its ongoing battle against state regulators. In a Tuesday ruling, Southern District of New York Judge Analisa Torres denied Kalshi's motion for a preliminary injunction in the lawsuit filed by the prediction market platform against the New York State Gaming Commission. Kalshi has since appealed the decision to the Second Circuit.
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