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ESMA Adds 14 Firms to MiCA Register, Ripple Among Newcomers

The European Securities and Markets Authority has expanded its Markets in Crypto-Assets register with 14 additional companies, pushing the total number of licensed crypto-asset service providers in the European Union to 294. Ripple Payments Europe SA, the payments arm of blockchain company Ripple, is among the newest entrants, gaining authorization to offer regulated crypto services…

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How to Disable Music Videos in Spotify

Spotify, it’s fair to say, has made some weird user-experience choices. There are a number of panels in the app, and the layout is confusing. The service constantly tracks your activity. The app also seems to have an odd hostility to playing actual albums. This all works to create a general feeling that Spotify’s designers…

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Michael Saylor Teases Strategy’s Next Bitcoin Move After Buying Pause and $3 Billion Cash Buildup

Key Takeaways Saylor’s “What’s next?” post showed the company’s 843,775 BTC position but did not disclose a new transaction. Strategy raised $466.7 million through common-stock sales and increased its cash reserve to $3 billion during the week ended July 12. Recent bitcoin sales and 20.4 months of dividend coverage have expanded the company’s options for…

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Kenya Investigates President William Ruto Website Breach as Hackers Demand 5 Bitcoin

Key Takeaways Hackers defaced President Ruto’s website on Saturday, demanding 5 bitcoins to prevent a data leak. The threat underscores why NC4 tracked billions of digital attacks on Kenya’s system early this year. NC4 and State House teams are now running a forensic probe to find where security perimeters failed. Government Response Triggered Kenya’s government…

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CLARITY Act Odds Crash to 31% After Trump Push Fails to Break Senate Deadlock

Although it cleared a major Senate committee, the CLARITY Act’s final approval is still far from reality. Prediction-market traders have become less optimistic. Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign had a strong focus on the cryptocurrency industry. While trying to lure donations and votes, he promised favorable regulatory frameworks that could help it flourish. The…

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