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- Ripple launches $700M RLUSD stablecoin in Africa via Trident Digital, aiming to enhance digital payments and financial inclusion through regulatory compliance and USD-backed liquidity. - Trident commits $500M to XRP treasury, aligning with Ripple’s ecosystem to strengthen DeFi integration and blockchain innovation via staking mechanisms in African markets. - RLUSD targets cross-border payment gaps with low-cost, real-time settlements, leveraging Ripple’s CBDC experience and global regulatory partnerships

- The US leads global crypto adoption with $4.2T in fiat-to-crypto onramps, four times higher than any other nation. - Bitcoin dominates inflows at $4.6T, while spot ETFs attracted $54.5B since 2024, driving institutional and retail participation. - APAC saw 69% annual on-chain growth led by India, while Eastern Europe tops per-capita adoption due to economic instability. - Divergent global regulations emerge, with the US GENIUS Act and EU MiCA reflecting contrasting approaches to crypto oversight.

- BlockDAG's $389M presale and 3M users via X1 miner app highlight its rapid adoption in crypto. - Hybrid DAG-PoW model with EVM compatibility aims to solve scalability issues, attracting 300+ dApp developers. - $0.03 presale price targets $0.05 listing, competing with XRP and Cardano in 2025's institutional adoption race. - Physical miners (X10/X30/X100) and mobile mining blend retail/institutional participation, boosting network decentralization.

- A new Ethereum address withdrew 15,000 ETH ($66.11M) from FalconX, part of $353M in total withdrawals from four fresh wallets. - Large-scale Ethereum transfers to newly created wallets often signal institutional activity, influencing market dynamics and trader sentiment. - Recent movements coincide with Ethereum's mixed on-chain trends, including ETF outflows and price consolidation near $4,000 resistance. - Analysts highlight potential bullish implications if assets are held long-term, though sustainabi

- The Crypto Fear & Greed Index (CFGI) dropped to 51, shifting from "Greed" to "Neutral," signaling reduced investor exuberance and heightened risk awareness. - Volatility (32.5% "Fear") and Sei's 65% dominance highlight polarized sentiment, with altcoin gains contrasting Sei's market share pressures. - Volume (25% "Fear") and low impulse (45.5%) suggest cautious trading, as investors lock in gains amid uncertain macroeconomic and regulatory cues. - Negative social sentiment (21.5%) contrasts with "Extreme

- India leads global crypto adoption for third year, driving APAC's 69% YoY on-chain growth to $2.36T. - U.S. ranks second due to ETFs and regulatory clarity, processing $4.2T in crypto on-ramping volume. - Eastern Europe tops per-capita adoption with Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia leading amid economic instability. - Bitcoin dominates with $4.6T fiat inflows, while stablecoins like EURC surge 89% monthly. - Global adoption spans income levels, but low-income nations show higher volatility due to policy shifts.

- The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) valuation is shaped by legal regimes—civil law jurisdictions enforce standardized transparency, while common law relies on self-reported disclosures. - Civil law systems like Quebec’s ARLPE mandate real-time beneficial owner registration, reducing volatility and boosting ESG scores by 15% compared to common law peers. - SLV’s hybrid common law structure depends on custodians like JPMorgan, creating ESG reporting ambiguities due to non-binding, case-by-case disclosure norms.

- 07:01Mecca ecosystem secures $8 million in strategic investment, with investors including Gemhead Capital and othersChainCatcher reported that the blockchain-based Mecca ecosystem has secured a strategic investment of $8 million from a consortium of global investors, including Gemhead Capital, Alpha Capital, BD Ventures, and several well-known Asian family offices. This round of financing took place in a market environment where venture capital in the blockchain sector remains cautious. Mecca aims to pioneer the next generation of financial and payment ecosystems, with core principles encompassing a sustainable, reward-driven financial model, a transparent participant-centric revenue structure, and an environmentally conscious blockchain framework. Its design is scalable and meets the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to achieve seamless cross-industry integration. The Mecca decentralized application (DApp) payment solution, based on Solana, is expected to launch in the coming months. The platform will support both online and offline transactions, embedding Mecca tokens into real-world payment systems to enhance utility. Currently, Mecca plans to use the raised funds to accelerate development, strengthen its technological foundation, and drive innovation in the blockchain industry.
- 06:38California's $500 billion pension fund divided over bitcoin exposureJinse Finance reported that the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) sparked differing reactions among candidates regarding cryptocurrency investment at a forum on Wednesday, despite the fund holding shares in bitcoin treasury company Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy). Among the six candidates vying for seats on the CalPERS board, opinions were divided when asked whether bitcoin should be included in the $506 billion fund's investment portfolio. According to its Q2 13F filing, CalPERS holds 410,596 shares of Strategy stock, valued at $165.9 million, giving the pension fund a significant indirect bitcoin exposure through the company.
- 06:22Seal announces mainnet launch, Walrus becomes the first decentralized data platform with access controlChainCatcher reported that the decentralized key management solution Seal has announced its mainnet launch, providing encryption and access control features for any developer building on this protocol. With the release of Seal, Walrus has become the first decentralized data platform to natively support on-chain access control, enabling the integration of programmable data access solutions in applications of any scale. This unlocks more use cases, including sharing proprietary training data or fine-tuning models under strict access policies, token-gated subscription services, and dynamic game content. Currently, dozens of projects based on Walrus are using Seal, including Inflectiv, Vendetta, TensorBlock, and others, demonstrating the immediate practical value of on-chain encryption and access control. In addition, OneFootball plans to use Walrus + Seal to provide content with built-in copyright management, and Watrfall is leveraging Walrus + Seal to unlock new models of distribution, ownership, and fan engagement. Alkimi is already processing over 25 million ad impressions daily on Walrus, ensuring the confidentiality of client data through Seal. Reportedly, Seal was launched by Mysten Labs, the original contributors to the Sui blockchain, aiming to achieve programmable, application-specific access control logic through Move, and utilizing identity- and threshold-based cryptographic technologies to ensure seamless and secure client-side encryption/decryption processes.