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Pump.fun launches BOOST mode to recycle dead liquidity through token burns
Pump.fun has introduced BOOST mode, a new launch mechanism that automatically converts “dead liquidity” into token buybacks and burns, aiming to strengthen newly launched memecoins
Pavel Durov Wants to Give a Billion Telegram Users a Native Crypto Wallet
Telegram is preparing what could become the largest cryptocurrency onboarding initiative ever attempted. Founder and CEO Pavel Durov has announced plans to integrate a native
Vietnam to Fine Crypto Traders Up to $1,900 for Using Unlicensed Platforms Starting September 1
Vietnam is set to introduce its toughest cryptocurrency enforcement measures to date, with domestic investors facing fines of up to 50 million Vietnamese dong (approximately
Bitcoin ETFs Post First Five-Day Inflow Streak Since April as Institutional Demand Returns
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their recovery on July 20, recording a fifth consecutive trading day of net inflows for the first time
Hyperliquid Plans Permissionless Outcome Markets With HIP-4 Upgrade, Expanding Prediction Market Ambitions
Hyperliquid is preparing to open its outcome markets to permissionless deployment, marking the next phase of its HIP-4 upgrade and positioning the decentralized exchange to
South Korea Cracks Down on 40 Crypto Manipulation Cases Since the 2024 Law
South Korea’s financial regulators have investigated around 40 cases of suspected crypto market manipulation since the country’s landmark Virtual Asset User Protection Act took effect
Robinhood Chain’s Biggest Launchpad Shuts Down After Collecting $12 Million in Fees
Noxa, the dominant token launchpad on Robinhood Chain, abruptly halted operations in mid-July after generating an estimated $12 million in cumulative fees, according to DefiLlama
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
Keyrock Acquires BlockFills Trading Assets to Expand Institutional Crypto Business
Keyrock has completed the acquisition of the trading and brokerage assets of BlockFills’ institutional digital asset business, expanding its capabilities in institutional cryptocurrency trading as
Visa Launches Stablecoin Platform for Banks and Fintechs
Visa has unveiled a new platform designed to help banks, fintech companies and payment providers issue, store, transfer and redeem stablecoins through its payments network,