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💱 Bolt Embraces Stablecoin Payments for Global Marketplaces as Digital Dollar Race Heats Up
Headline: Bolt rolls out stablecoin payments via its new Bolt Connect platform, aiming to revolutionize cross-border marketplace transactions. Subheadline: In the wake of mounting competition from payment giants and global regulation progress, Bolt is giving merchants and shoppers fast, low-cost access to digital dollar payments. 1. What Bolt Just Launched Bolt, a San Francisco–based checkout…
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Filecoin (FIL) Slides 2% as Index Weakens
Headline: Filecoin dips 2% amid broader market cool-off, with CoinDesk 20 index trading lower. Subheadline: In a session that saw the CoinDesk 20 decline 0.4%, FIL and XRP underperformed while select altcoins posted modest gains. 1. CoinDesk 20 Index Trends The CoinDesk 20 index dropped to 2,955.67, marking a 0.4% decrease (–11.81 points) compared to…
Eric Trump Opens the Door to a Trump Political Dynasty
Headline: Eric Trump signals openness to furthering Trump family’s political legacy. Subheadline: In a wide-ranging FT interview, Eric Trump describes politics as a potential “easy path” for himself and relatives, reveals crypto pursuits and international real estate expansion, and defends the family from profiteering claims amid legal turmoil. 1. Politics on His Mind — and…
🚀 Bitcoin’s “Podium-Ready” Bull Flag Hints at Explosive Run Toward $140K
On June 26, 2025, Bitcoin has formed a textbook bull flag—a bullish continuation pattern signaling a potential surge to new all-time highs. A decisive breakout above $109,000 could propel BTC toward $140K–$146K, according to CoinDesk analysts. 📈 Pattern Anatomy: Flag & Pole 🧠 Why Traders Care About Bull Flags 🔎 From Technicals to Fundamentals 📊…
🔗 Upexi Embraces Tokenization: 56K SOL Added & Shares to Go On‑Chain
Nasdaq‑listed Upexi (UPXI) is breaking new ground: the firm will tokenize its SEC‑registered shares on the Solana blockchain, leveraging Superstate’s Opening Bell issuance platform. In parallel, their treasury just expanded by adding 56,015 SOL this month—bringing total holdings to 735,692 SOL (~$105 million) as of June 24, 2025. 🛠️ What’s Happening? 📈 Why It Matters Factor Impact Liquidity &…
💵 Dollar Slides to Three-Year Low Amid Talk of Early Fed Chair Pick
📉 Market Snapshot • The U.S. dollar slipped approximately 0.5–0.7% against a basket of major currencies on Thursday, dropping to its weakest level since early 2022.• Euro strengthened to around $1.17–1.174—the highest since September 2021.• The British pound and Australian dollar also surged, with the pound up about 0.7% and the AUD gaining on weaker…
🌍 Early Intel: Iran’s Uranium Largely Unharmed
European Officials Raise Doubts Over U.S. Strikes Preliminary intelligence reviewed by several European capitals suggests that Iran’s cache of 408 kg of uranium enriched to near-weapons grade (60 %) was not concentrated at the Fordow facility when it was struck. Instead, Tehran may have redistributed key materials across other sites—fueling skepticism about U.S. President Trump’s claim that…
Carmakers Push Back Against Apple’s Dashboard Takeover
🔍 Big Picture Apple’s CarPlay Ultra, unveiled nearly three years ago, is now set to take over full dashboard control—extending from basic media and navigation into deeper car functions like climate control, speed, and fuel metrics. While available in ~98% of US vehicles for standard CarPlay, major brands like Mercedes‑Benz, Audi, Volvo, Polestar, and Renault…
📈 Aurora Mobile’s Strategic Shift: Embracing a Crypto Treasury
🧾 Executive Summary Aurora Mobile Ltd. (NASDAQ: JG), a leading provider of customer engagement and marketing technology services based in Shenzhen, China, has announced a significant strategic initiative. The company’s Board of Directors has approved a plan to allocate up to 20% of its cash and cash equivalents into digital assets, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum…