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Google's partnership with Voltus could inspire other tech giants and industries to adopt virtual power plants, easing grid strain and promoting sustainable energy practices.
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Mastercard said Wednesday it plans to open its global card-settlement network to regulated stablecoins, a move designed to let card issuers and acquirers clear card transactions directly on-chain.  The company says the service will operate across eight different blockchains, extending on what it describes as “real-world utility” for digital assets. Alongside the expanded on-chain settlement approach, Mastercard also plans to introduce intraday, weekend, and holiday settlement cycles. Mastercard Moves Toward On-Chain Settlement In its announcement, Mastercard said the stablecoins include Tether’s rival, Circle, and its USDC stablecoin, which Mastercard noted is already supporting early on-chain settlement activity in select markets.  Mastercard also listed stablecoins...

Bitcoin is once again at the center of a fierce debate. While many market participants have interpreted recent weakness as the beginning of a new bear market, crypto trader @CryptoFergani argues the opposite. According to his assessment, the market has already endured its bearish phase, and current conditions point to a different stage of the cycle altogether.  Bitcoin’s Bear Phase May Already Be Behind It To understand his argument, it is important to look beyond daily price swings and focus on the larger structure of the market. @CryptoFergani’s chart presents Bitcoin moving within a long-term ascending channel that has guided price action across multiple cycles. Historically, the lower boundaries of this channel have acted as accumulation zones, while the upper bo...

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Tether-Backed Adecoagro to Launch Sugarcane-Powered Bitcoin Mining in Brazil
Adecoagro is set to begin Bitcoin mining operations in Brazil using electricity generated from sugarcane waste, with a target launch date of July 1.
This post Tether-Backed Adecoagro to Launch Sugarcane-Powered Bitcoin Mining in Brazil first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

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Kalshi Goes Live With America’s First Regulated Bitcoin Perpetual Futures
Kalshi announced on X that bitcoin perpetual futures are now live on its platform, offering U.S. investors rare access to regulated perps domestically.
This post Kalshi Goes Live With America’s First Regulated Bitcoin Perpetual Futures first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in another $519 million of net redemptions on June 2, extending the longest outflow run since the funds launched and tipping a leveraged market into $1.86 billion of forced selling.

Ideogram 4.0's open weights could accelerate decentralized AI development, shifting competitive advantage to infrastructure rather than models.
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The temporary pause in Zcash transactions highlights the critical importance of robust upgrade protocols and market resilience in crypto ecosystems.
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