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SoFi Shares Jump 4.7% as Mastercard Program Goes Live on Blockchain
Crypto Sarah Chen

SoFi Shares Jump 4.7% as Mastercard Program Goes Live on Blockchain

SoFi shares gained 4.7% after its full Mastercard card program transitioned to blockchain-based settlement using SoFiUSD, processing over $25B annually. Revenue impact remains undisclosed.

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Gravity Token Holds 68% Weekly Surge Despite 39% Weekend Pullback
Crypto Sarah Chen

Gravity Token Holds 68% Weekly Surge Despite 39% Weekend Pullback

Gravity's G token rose 67.8% in a week but fell 39% from Sunday's high. Fast Withdraw cuts bridge time to 10 minutes, yet supply and deadline risks remain.

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BitMine Nears Ether Target as Stock Climbs 7%
Crypto Sarah Chen

BitMine Nears Ether Target as Stock Climbs 7%

BitMine's ether holdings hit 98% of its target after a fresh purchase, boosting shares 6.75% to $27.745. SEC relief for tokenized shares adds momentum.

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Strategy Doubles Down on STRC Buybacks, Boosts MSTR 8%
Crypto Sarah Chen

Strategy Doubles Down on STRC Buybacks, Boosts MSTR 8%

Strategy allocated $174M to STRC buybacks versus $75.7M for bitcoin, boosting MSTR 7.9% amid a 5.8% bitcoin rally. No shares sold via ATM.

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XRP Surges 8% on Bitwise Filing, But SEC Amendment Isn't New Approval
Crypto Sarah Chen

XRP Surges 8% on Bitwise Filing, But SEC Amendment Isn't New Approval

XRP rallied 8% to $1.50, but Bitwise's SEC filing is just an amendment, not a new ETF approval. The existing fund's structure and performance are examined.

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Bitcoin Surges Past $85K, But ETF Inflows Fail to Sustain Weekly Momentum
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Surges Past $85K, But ETF Inflows Fail to Sustain Weekly Momentum

Bitcoin climbed above $85,000 on Monday, marking its first such level since January. However, Friday's $433M ETF inflow only slightly lifted the weekly total, leaving questions about demand breadth.

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NEAR's 82% Surge Puts Privacy Incentive to the Test
Crypto Sarah Chen

NEAR's 82% Surge Puts Privacy Incentive to the Test

NEAR's token surged 82% in a week, hitting $4.17, after its privacy liquidity crossed $70 million. The rally tests whether the incentive can sustain demand.

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Bitdeer's AI Ambitions: Pipeline or Pipe Dream?
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitdeer's AI Ambitions: Pipeline or Pipe Dream?

Bitdeer (BTDR) shares surged 15% after expanding AI capacity, but the growth narrative hinges on unsecured contracts. Q2 revenue rose 47% to $228.8M, though gross profit turned negative.

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Bitcoin Steadies Above $81K; Friday ETF Inflow Masks Flat Weekly Performance
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Steadies Above $81K; Friday ETF Inflow Masks Flat Weekly Performance

Bitcoin trades above $81,000 after a volatile week. Friday's $433 million ETF inflow, concentrated in Fidelity's FBTC, barely offset midweek outflows, leaving weekly net flows nearly flat.

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Solana Holds Above $110 as Transaction V1 Upgrade Debuts
Crypto Sarah Chen

Solana Holds Above $110 as Transaction V1 Upgrade Debuts

Solana (SOL) stays above $110 after a 10.8% surge to a seven-month high, fueled by the Transaction V1 upgrade and broader crypto gains. The rally faces a test from weak network revenue data.

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Tezos (XTZ) Surges 24% as Anchorage Adds Etherlink Custody
Crypto Sarah Chen

Tezos (XTZ) Surges 24% as Anchorage Adds Etherlink Custody

XTZ surged 24% to $0.36 after Anchorage Digital launched Etherlink custody, but pullback from highs and heavy volume suggest caution.

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MARA Surges 13.7% as Morgan Stanley's New Target Falls Short
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MARA Surges 13.7% as Morgan Stanley's New Target Falls Short

MARA Holdings shares rallied 13.7% to $13.24, closing above Morgan Stanley's new $11 target. Bitcoin's rebound and AI data center plans fuel the surge.

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