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Amin Haqshanas
Amin (Ruholamin) Haqshanas is a seasoned crypto and finance journalist with over four years of experience. He has contributed to several high-profile outlets, including CryptoNews, The Tokenist, EthereumPrice.org, and Milk Road. He holds a bachelor's degree in Mechatronics Engineering from Herat University. Ruholamin has no crypto holdings above Cointelegraph’s disclosure threshold of $1,000.
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CZ’s pardon came after costly Binance lobbying push in Washington: Politico CZ’s pardon by Trump followed a lobbying push that included $450,000 to Trump-linked lobbyists and $290,000 to former SEC chair contender Teresa Goody Guillén.
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Coinbase wants to bring the entire startup lifecycle onchain, CEO Armstrong says Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said onchain fundraising could make capital formation “more efficient, fair, and transparent.”
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No HMRC letter? UK crypto investors may still owe taxes, expert warns HMRC has issued 65,000 crypto tax warning letters, but experts say UK investors who haven’t been contacted could still owe taxes.
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Ferrari to launch digital token to let fans bid on its Le Mans-winning race car Ferrari is deepening its crypto push with a new digital token for its top clients, letting them bid on the Le Mans-winning 499P as part of a limited auction set to launch in 2027.
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Spot Ether ETFs see outflows for second consecutive week amid ‘cooling demand’ Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $446 million in weekly inflows, signaling renewed institutional confidence in BTC as Ether funds faced a second straight week of outflows.
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Revolut secures MiCA license in Cyprus to launch Europe-wide crypto services Revolut also revealed its Crypto 2.0 platform, which will feature over 280 tokens, zero-fee staking up to 22% APY and 1:1 stablecoin-to-US dollar conversion.
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CZ calls Peter Schiff’s tokenized gold a ‘trust me bro’ asset Peter Schiff reiterated that Bitcoin will “go to zero” and warned that the US dollar’s era as the global reserve currency is ending, predicting a return to a gold-based system.
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Juggernaut in making? Polymarket’s valuation may jump 10x to $15B with new funding Polymarket continues to expand its mainstream reach with new partnerships, teaming up with DraftKings, the NHL and OpenAI’s World project.
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‘Another nail in the coffin’ of original crypto spirit: Whales ditch self-custody for ETFs Wealthy Bitcoin holders are moving billions into ETFs like BlackRock’s IBIT as tax benefits and SEC rule changes drive a shift away from self-custody.
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FalconX acquires world’s largest crypto ETP issuer 21Shares The acquisition marks FalconX’s third major deal of 2025, following its purchases of crypto derivatives platform Arbelos Markets and a majority stake in Monarq.
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Hong Kong approves its first spot Solana ETF ahead of US Hong Kong joins Canada, Brazil and Kazakhstan in approving a spot Solana ETF, further widening the gap with the US, which has yet to authorize one.
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Argo’s creditor grabs 87.5% stake in struggling miner in bold takeover move Argo Blockchain will delist from the London Stock Exchange after its main creditor, Growler Mining, seized control through a debt-for-equity swap.
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US political turmoil tests ‘institutional confidence’ as crypto ETFs bleed The outflows came as “No Kings” protests swept across the US amid a prolonged government shutdown and political division, deepening market risk aversion.
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Michael Saylor hints at fresh Bitcoin purchase as corporate NAVs sink Michael Saylor has hinted that Strategy may add to its Bitcoin stash after sharing a chart showing $69 billion in BTC holdings.
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Chinese tech giants halt Hong Kong stablecoin plans amid Beijing concerns: FT Ant Group and JD.com have paused their stablecoin initiatives in Hong Kong after Beijing regulators raised concerns over private firms issuing digital currencies.
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Japan’s FSA weighs allowing banks to hold Bitcoin, other cryptos: Report Japan’s Financial Services Agency is weighing reforms that could let banks hold cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and operate licensed crypto exchanges.
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Robinhood tokenizes nearly 500 US stocks, ETFs on Arbitrum for EU users Robinhood’s tokenization drive on Arbitrum now includes nearly 500 US stock and ETF tokens worth over $8.5 million, as the brokerage deepens its RWA push.
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OpenSea rejects pivot from NFTs, says it’s evolving to ‘trade everything’ OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer says the platform isn’t abandoning NFTs but expanding into a universal onchain trading hub.
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UK tax authority doubles crypto warning letters in crackdown on unpaid gains HMRC sent nearly 65,000 warning letters to crypto investors last year, more than double the previous year, as the UK steps up efforts to trace undeclared capital gains.
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BlackRock takes a piece of booming stablecoin market with redesigned fund BlackRock is expanding into the stablecoin market with a redesigned money market fund, compliant with the new GENIUS Act, to provide a secure reserve vehicle for issuers.
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Trump’s second term fuels a $1B crypto fortune for his family: Report The Trump family’s crypto ventures have generated over $1 billion in profit, led by World Liberty Financial and memecoins including TRUMP and MELANIA.
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Strive’s crypto merger with Semler Scientific faces shareholder revolt Shareholder Terry Tran filed a lawsuit against Semler Scientific and its board, accusing them of misleading shareholders about the financial fairness of their merger with Strive.
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Crypto ‘got a passing grade’ on weekend crash: Bitwise’s Matt Hougan Bitwise’s chief investment officer praised DeFi platforms for their resilience during the weekend fallout, calling the market’s recovery a sign of strength.
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US Bitcoin and Ether ETFs rebound as Powell signals rate cuts US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs reversed course with fresh inflows after a wave of outflows following the recent market meltdown.
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UK moves to allow asset managers to use blockchain for fund tokenization The FCA has outlined a roadmap to help asset managers adopt blockchain and tokenization, aiming to boost efficiency and competition.
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Bitcoin-gold correlation increases as BTC follows gold’s path to store of value Bitcoin’s correlation with gold has climbed above 0.85 as both assets attract investors seeking stability amid inflation and global uncertainty.
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US spot Bitcoin, Ether ETFs shed $755M after crypto market crash Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs faced heavy outflows on Monday as investors grew cautious following a record $20 billion weekend liquidation.
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BNB is the ‘most overlooked blue-chip,’ CEA Industries CEO says as token hits ATH CEA Industries CEO David Namdar calls BNB “the most overlooked blue-chip,” as the token hits new highs and its ecosystem shows rising usage.
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Bitcoin retests golden cross, a break above could trigger major rally: Analyst Bitcoin is retesting the golden cross, a bullish pattern that preceded past parabolic rallies, with analysts saying a breakout above $110,000 could trigger another move.