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1,200 Tech Companies Push Senate to Pass CLARITY Act Quickly as US Crypto Rules Face Global Pressure

Joseph Rees1 week ago03 mins

Key Takeaways The Consumer Technology Association, which represents more than 1,200 technology companies, is seeking clearer federal rules for digital assets. Firms say uncertainty complicates compliance, product launches, and long-term investment planning. Senate action could determine how U.S. markets compete with clearer overseas frameworks. CTA Calls for Swift Senate Action on CLARITY Act The Consumer…

Why Record-Breaking Ethereum Activity Isn’t Boosting ETH Price

Adam Forsyth1 week ago04 mins

The Ethereum network’s growth strategy seems to focus first on winning the adoption race and then on generating fees later. Ethereum’s layer-1 network set all-time highs across every usage metric in Q1 2026, with monthly active users climbing 53.5% quarter-over-quarter to 13.2 million and transaction count reaching 200.4 million, even as ETH’s market cap…

Microsoft Project vs Smartsheet: Best Choice for 2026

Abigail Avery1 week ago09 mins

Important update: Microsoft Project Online will retire on September 30, 2026. Project for the web, along with Project and Roadmap apps in Microsoft Teams, will transition to Microsoft Planner. If you are evaluating Microsoft Project, consider how these updates may affect long-term use and feature availability. I’ve used both Microsoft Project and Smartsheet extensively, and…

Philippine SEC embraces tokenization as sandbox bets expand

Adam Forsyth1 week ago03 mins

The Philippine SEC has reinforced its support for real-world asset tokenization as four companies, including a tokenized real estate project, advance through its regulatory sandbox. Summary Philippine SEC says existing laws can support tokenized real-world assets and related investment products. Four companies are testing new financial products in the SEC’s Strategic Sandbox, including tokenized real…

Apple fixes a Beats Studio Buds flaw that let hackers listen to conversations

Abigail Avery1 week ago02 mins

In its most recent firmware update for Beats headphones, 1B211, Apple fixed a terrifying security flaw that allowed malicious actors to potentially eavesdrop on private conversations within Bluetooth range of the brand’s popular Studio Buds. According to reporting by Sead Fadilpašić of TechRadar, it was actually the third-party security firm ERNW and its researchers, Dennis…

Bitcoin Options Traders Load up on $120K Strike Through December 2026

Joseph Rees1 week ago04 mins

Key Takeaways CME bitcoin options open interest fell from $290M in November to under $40M by June 2026. Deribit max pain climbs to $75,000 for September and December 2026 contract expirations. Binance leads futures open interest at 131.97K BTC, an 18.22% share, per Coinglass data. CME‘s bitcoin options open interest, measured in dollar terms, has…

Here’s How Fidelity Funds Are Getting Ahead of GENIUS Act

Adam Forsyth1 week ago04 mins

Fidelity Investments launched the Fidelity Reserves Digital Fund (FYMXX) on June 15, a government money market fund built specifically to hold stablecoin reserves under the GENIUS Act, joining a growing queue of traditional finance giants racing to own the plumbing of the regulated stablecoin economy. Currently, the total stablecoin market cap sits at over $315Bn,…

16 Best Greens Powders (2026): Taste-Tested for Months

Abigail Avery1 week ago06 mins

Bloom Nutrition Superfood Greens Powder Compact packaging. Many flavors. Wide availability. Very sweet. Calories: 20. Carbohydrates: 4 g. Dietary fiber: 2 g. Iron: 0.5 mg. Sodium: 8 mg. Fiber blend: 1.606 g. Green Superfood Blend: 1.367 g. Pre and Probiotic Blend: 648 mg. Fruit and Vegetable Blend: 572 mg. Antioxidant Beauty Blend: 550 mg. Digestive…

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Why Grayscale Thinks AAVE Has a Path to $175 Despite Trading Near 60% Away

Adam Forsyth1 week ago03 mins

If tokenized assets gain traction under clearer regulations, Grayscale believes that AAVE could emerge as one of DeFi’s biggest beneficiaries. AAVE’s fair value could climb to around $175 within the next year if clearer regulations accelerate the adoption of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), according to a new report from Grayscale Research. The firm estimates…

Leading Web3 Marketing Agencies 2026: TVL & DeFi

Phil Roberts1 week ago07 mins

Web3 marketing agencies are everywhere. The ones that move TVL and on-chain activity are rare. In 2026, the metric that separates real growth partners from noise machines is brutally simple: can you show me a verified wallet count, a TVL curve, or an AI citation report? Impressions are table stakes. On-chain attribution is the only…