A Bitcoin OP_RETURN message in block 963,629 claims a wallet puzzle was built from Genesis Block data, but offers no proof. The claim is permanent on-chain; the key, derivation method, and any real solution remain unverified.
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IDF strikes in Lebanon are confirmed, but the claim of a specific order to destroy Hezbollah infrastructure is not. The linked Reuters material appears to point to Lebanese homes instead, making the headline’s framing shaky and the distinction far from trivial.
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Masoud Pezeshkian is defending a reportedly controversial Tehran-Washington deal, but the details are frustratingly thin. With no terms, timeline, or named critics, the headline points to mounting Iran-U.S. tension — and plenty of room for political theater.
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Bitcoin is pushing toward $80,000 as Treasury bond buybacks and strong ETF inflows lift risk appetite, with XRP and Ether joining the move. Meanwhile, Pepeto’s presale hype is heating up — but its big promises still deserve a hard dose of skepticism.
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The CLARITY Act is heading toward the Senate, but the supposed Sept. 15 vote isn’t confirmed. The bill could finally bring order to crypto oversight by splitting SEC and CFTC authority — or just create a cleaner set of loopholes in Washington’s usual mess.
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NoOnes says it is winding down after EU sanctions-related pressure and is telling users to withdraw bitcoin by Aug. 23. The shutdown underscores a familiar crypto truth: centralized platforms can disappear fast, while self-custody suddenly looks a lot less optional.
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World Liberty Financial just scored a real but conditional OCC trust-bank approval for its USD1 stablecoin push, boosting its legitimacy. Meanwhile, Pepeto is selling a much riskier presale bet with bigger upside potential — and a lot more hype to scrutinize.
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Apeing’s flashy 10,000% ROI claim doesn’t survive the math: the example shown is really a 10x move, or 900% profit. With a thin public footprint and plenty of presale-style hype, the pitch looks more speculative than serious.
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Aave says it’s back above $30 billion in deposits, a strong sign that DeFi liquidity is returning. But the milestone isn’t an all-time high, and with past runs, exploits, and leverage risks still in the mix, “recovery” doesn’t mean “safe.”
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Brad Garlinghouse is pushing Washington to clean up crypto’s regulatory mess, while the CFTC signals it may move ahead on market rules if Congress stalls on the Clarity Act. The fight is still about who gets to regulate crypto — and who gets left in the gray zone.
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