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Bitcoin braces for August slump as AI stocks falter

Bitcoin price fell below $63,000 on Friday as a short-lived rebound in Asian semiconductor stocks faded, adding pressure as the cryptocurrency entered its historically weak August trading period. Summary Bitcoin price dropped 3% in 24 hours, extending its weekly loss to about 2%. Samsung and SK Hynix surrendered momentum after surging roughly 25% on Thursday….

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Aave Plans to Shut Down Six Blockchain Deployments in Strategic Network Cleanup

Aave, the world’s largest decentralized lending protocol, is preparing to streamline its multi-chain footprint by retiring six blockchain deployments and dozens of underutilized asset markets. The proposal, currently under governance review, is part of a broader effort to cut operating costs, reduce risk, and focus resources on networks with stronger user activity. If approved by…

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Filipinos Are Searching Less for Shopee and Lazada—Because They’re Becoming the Sellers, Says Paymongo

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. For years, the dominant story of Philippine e-commerce was simple: millions of shoppers logging onto Shopee and Lazada to buy everything from electronics to household goods. But a shift is reshaping digital commerce across the…

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