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Ripple IPO and XRP holders: what you would get

Brad Garlinghouse said one word, “maybe,” and the XRP community heard a promise. Asked whether holders could get a piece of Ripple if it goes public, he nodded toward a “special arrangement.” This is what was actually said, what holders could realistically receive, and the downside almost nobody is talking about. Summary Ripple chief executive…

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Bitcoin Could Mark the ‘Beginning of the End’ of All Authoritarian Governments

Key Takeaways Lawmakers reviewed how decentralized assets may aid dissidents, journalists, and activists facing financial restrictions. China’s digital-currency strategy raised concerns about surveillance, cross-border payments, and authoritarian influence. Congress may weigh policies linking digital-asset rules, national security, and global financial freedom. House Roundtable Examines Crypto Access Under Repressive Governments A bullish view of bitcoin emerged…

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Q2 2026 Becomes Worst Quarter Ever for Crypto Hacks

Despite the record exploit activity, two major attacks accounted for most of the money lost during the second quarter. According to this week’s report from crypto market tracker CryptoRank, DeFi platforms suffered 121 hacks so far this year, resulting in approximately $942 million in losses. The second quarter accounted for 85 incidents and about…

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Polymarket hack losses rise to $3.1M as refund pledge faces scrutiny

Polymarket’s latest security incident has grown larger after blockchain intelligence firm AMLBot updated the estimated losses to about $3.1 million. Summary Polymarket’s frontend phishing attack now shows $3.1 million in losses across 11 user wallets. The platform says a compromised third-party vendor injected malicious code into parts of its frontend. The refund pledge comes as…

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Here’s How CoinEx Became a Critical Gateway for Iran’s Crypto Economy

CoinEx processed billions in transfers with Iranian exchanges, including more than $2.7 billion in transactions with OFAC-sanctioned Nobitex since 2018. More than $3.84 billion in blockchain transactions have been traced between crypto exchange CoinEx and sanctioned Iranian entities over a period of more than seven years. The findings come shortly after the US Treasury’s…

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