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Circle president backs USDC as new rival pressures CRCL stock

Circle President Heath Tarbert has defended the company’s long-term strategy after Circle shares fell sharply from their post-IPO peak. Summary Circle says USDC’s scale and network effects remain difficult for new stablecoin competitors to replicate. Open USD adds pressure as Circle shares trade far below their post-IPO peak near $260. Circle keeps expanding regulated infrastructure…

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The 10 Best Electrolyte Powders (We Tested Over 20)

TL;DR Don’t choose something with ultra-high amounts of sodium, carbohydrates, or sugar unless you need to based on your exercise levels or a sweat test. Amy Brownstein, a registered dietitian nutritionist at MyNetDiary, says electrolytes are minerals that exist naturally in your body. These include magnesium, calcium, chloride, sodium, potassium, and phosphorus. The role of…

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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 data, with some trackers placing the total closer to $14.5 million. The shutdown has rattled the young network’s memecoin economy and reopened questions about how much of Robinhood Chain’s early…

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‘Odyssey’ director Christopher Nolan calls AI an obvious ‘Trojan horse’

Christopher Nolan, the Oscar-winning director whose new version of “The Odyssey” is currently conquering the box office, said it’s been “pretty encouraging” to see deep skepticism of AI, especially from young people. Nolan was responding to a question from interviewer Hugo Travers, who publishes on YouTube under the name HugoDécrypte. Travers brought up the legendary…

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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 providers in the European Union to 294. Ripple Payments Europe SA, the payments arm of blockchain company Ripple, is among the newest entrants, gaining authorization to offer regulated crypto services…

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Michael Saylor Teases Strategy’s Next Bitcoin Move After Buying Pause and $3 Billion Cash Buildup

Key Takeaways Saylor’s “What’s next?” post showed the company’s 843,775 BTC position but did not disclose a new transaction. Strategy raised $466.7 million through common-stock sales and increased its cash reserve to $3 billion during the week ended July 12. Recent bitcoin sales and 20.4 months of dividend coverage have expanded the company’s options for…

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