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China Crypto: PBOC’s Crypto Crackdown and Xiaowei Signal China’s Digital Future

China delivered a two-part signal to the crypto market this week: Tencent began testing Xiaowei, a native AI agent embedded in WeChat’s 1.4 billion-user platform, while the PBOC (People’s Bank of China) published a sweeping review of its anti-money-laundering enforcement. It reported more than 2,000 money-laundering convictions in 2025 alone and named virtual-currency laundering a…

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Susquehanna flags SpaceX valuation risk despite $170 target

SpaceX stock has remained under pressure after Susquehanna initiated coverage with a $170 price target while warning that the company’s valuation depends on aggressive growth assumptions. Summary Susquehanna initiated SpaceX coverage with a neutral rating and a $170 price target. The brokerage warned that the stock’s valuation relies on aggressive revenue and EBITDA growth forecasts….

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Ripple Joins 210 MiCA-Compliant Firms Days Before EU Hard Deadline

In XRP news today, Ripple has received a preliminary ‘Green Light Letter’ for its Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), the country’s financial regulator, under the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation, announced June 23, 2026. The approval, still subject to final conditions, covers all…

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Who pays for Ethereum Foundation funding? Community asks

The Ethereum Foundation’s wider ecosystem push has triggered fresh debate over funding, accountability and communication.  Summary Ethereum Foundation-linked ecosystem groups drew backlash as users questioned funding sources during weak ETH performance. Ethlabs gained Joe Lubin support and five former Foundation researchers this week publicly. Funding transparency, budgets and accountability now sit at the center of…

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