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Russia’s A7A5 Stablecoin Surpasses $41B in Transactions After July Surge

Russia’s rouble-pegged stablecoin A7A5 has processed over $41.2 billion in transactions since its February 2025 launch, with a significant spike in July, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. Launched in Kyrgyzstan by sanctioned Russian entities Promsvyazbank and A7, A7A5 facilitates cross-border payments, bypassing Western sanctions imposed after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Its market capitalization tripled to $521 million in …

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France’s National Rally Pushes Bitcoin Mining with Nuclear Power in Policy Shift

France’s far-right National Rally (RN) party, led by Marine Le Pen, has proposed a bold bill to mine Bitcoin using surplus nuclear energy, marking a sharp reversal from its 2016 anti-crypto stance. Announced on August 4, 2025, the plan, spearheaded by MP Aurélien Lopez-Liguori, aims to launch a five-year pilot at Électricité de France (EDF) nuclear plants like Flamanville. France, …

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Crypto Funds Lose $223M as Federal Reserve Signals Unsettle Investors

Digital asset investment products saw $223 million in outflows last week, ending a 15-week inflow streak, driven by uncertainty over U.S. Federal Reserve policies, according to CoinShares. Hawkish Fed signals, including robust U.S. economic data and potential rate hike concerns, sparked a risk-off sentiment, with Bitcoin leading the exodus at $404 million in outflows, while Ethereum saw $133 million in …

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Satoshi Nakamoto Statue Stolen and Vandalized in Lugano, Switzerland

A life-sized statue honoring Bitcoin’s enigmatic creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, was stolen from Lugano’s Parco Ciani on August 2, 2025, and later found vandalized in Lake Lugano, sparking outrage in the crypto community. Unveiled in October 2024 by Tether and Lugano’s Plan B initiative, the stainless steel and corten block sculpture, designed by Valentina Picozzi, featured a fading figure symbolizing Nakamoto’s …

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Trump Media Unveils Truth Token and Crypto Wallet in SEC Filing

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), parent company of Truth Social, announced plans to launch a Truth-branded utility token and digital wallet in an August 2025 SEC filing, signaling a bold pivot into cryptocurrency. The Truth Token, part of a rewards program, will facilitate subscription payments for Truth+ streaming and other services within the Truth ecosystem, with the wallet enabling …

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