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Will XRP Buck Its Bearish August Streak?

XRP has not enjoyed the past four editions of August – will the trend change in 2026? The broader crypto market posted some much-needed gains in July, and Ripple’s cross-border token extended a very impressive streak that began in 2020. However, the new month is already here, and the past four Augusts weren’t very…

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What Buyers Need to Know

OnePlus may be preparing its next flagship phone. But for many buyers, the biggest question isn’t what’s inside it. It’s whether they’ll be able to buy it through official channels. On its website, the company recently confirmed it will no longer launch new products in North America and Europe, making an official OnePlus 16 release…

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CEO Arrested Over Alleged Crypto-Funded Contract Killing

Key Takeaways Cash and 25,000 USDT allegedly funded murder-for-hire payments. Complaint alleges $750,000 was converted into cryptocurrency. Federal probe also describes suspected money laundering and BSA violations. Prosecutors Allege Crypto Payments Completed Murder-for-Hire Scheme The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the arrest of the Moneyflip CEO over an alleged murder-for-hire plot on July 30….

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Filipinos Are Searching Less for Shopee and Lazada—Because They’re Becoming the Sellers, Says Paymongo

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. For years, the dominant story of Philippine e-commerce was simple: millions of shoppers logging onto Shopee and Lazada to buy everything from electronics to household goods. But a shift is reshaping digital commerce across the…

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