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Senior editor at Bloomberg focused on crypto in APAC | Follow me: bloomberg.com/authors/AWv6qG…

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How Eric Trump Became an Ally of One of China’s Biggest Crypto Companies My latest for @BW. Hardware giant Bitmain has been dogged for years by questions about the security of its mining rigs, but that hasn’t stopped it from seeking a foothold in the US. bloomberg.com/news/features/…

How Eric Trump Became an Ally of One of China’s Biggest Crypto Companies

Bitmain has been dogged for years by questions about the security of its mining rigs. But that hasn’t stopped it from going into business with a key member of the First Family.

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A nagging question I have is: do crypto people care? If this is the price of a supportive regime, is it too steep? Would any crypto exec have the stones to say so?
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Nearly two years ago, Donald Trump pledged on the campaign trail to make the US the world’s crypto capital. In his first year back in the White House, his $1.4 billion crypto haul surpassed the earnings of every listed US digital-assets business. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Trump’s $1.4 Billion Haul Makes Him Biggest US Crypto Moneymaker

Donald Trump, who reversed his early skepticism of crypto to become one of the industry’s biggest boosters, reported more crypto-related income last year than any publicly traded US digital-asset...

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Donald Trump reported earning at least $1.2 billion in 2025 from crypto and memecoin-related businesses, according to his latest annual financial disclosure bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Trump Reports at Least $1.2 Billion in Crypto Earnings for 2025

President Donald Trump reported earning at least $1.2 billion in 2025 from crypto and memecoin-related businesses, according to his latest annual financial disclosure.

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A glimpse here of KL’s particularly naff supercar scene, which favours garish assemblies outside hotels and supermarkets
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The chart for StablecoinX - an Ethena hoarder that began trading today - shows why.
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If approved, the merger would create a Bitcoin treasury firm led by Blockstream’s Adam Back — one of the largest. But SPAC-DAT combinations have come under pressure lately, as we wrote last week. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The Crypto-Treasury Dream Unravels After a 90% Stock Plunge

The business model of launching a public company to buy crypto is falling apart. As a result, those in the queue to do so through blank-check companies are facing pressure from investors against a...

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Scoop! A blank-check company associated with Cantor Fitzgerald is trying to get investors to support an upcoming crypto deal by allowing them commit less money than they had initially pledged. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Cantor Bitcoin SPAC Lets Investors Commit Less as Crypto Slides

A blank-check company associated with Cantor Fitzgerald is trying to get investors to support an upcoming crypto deal by allowing them to commit less money than they had initially pledged.

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Another young rugby player in Malaysia, this time a teenage boy, died this week after collapsing during a training session on Wednesday malaymail.com/news/malaysia/…

Melaka Form Two student dies after collapsing during rugby training, says state exco

 KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — A Form Two student died after collapsing during a rugby training session at a school in Telok Mas, Melaka yesterday, according to Sinar Harian.The...

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Bitcoin miners can be good for the electric grid. bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

A Bright Spot for Embattled Bitcoin Miners as AI Power Demand Soars

Miners can be good for the electric grid.

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Crypto treasuries that raised billions to go public through SPAC mergers are in a pickle. Shares in an Avalanche DAT fell 90% on debut last week. The $1b ReserveOne/MBAV merger was scrapped Friday. And now other deals are up in the air. Story here 👇 bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The Crypto-Treasury Dream Unravels After a 90% Stock Plunge

The business model of launching a public company to buy crypto is falling apart. As a result, those in the queue to do so through blank-check companies are facing pressure from investors against a...

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For four of the six goals here the commentator just makes a noise like he's forgotten to put the bins out youtube.com/shorts/_4_xvEyFZ…

England 🆚 Croatia #FIFAWorldCupOnYT #shorts #worldcup

England v Croatia | FIFA World Cup 2026™ | June 17 2026 | Post-game

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In May, three young men playing rugby in Malaysia died in a matter of a fortnight. I wrote about it for the KL bureau. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Three Rugby Deaths a Reminder of Extreme Heat Risks in Malaysia

The deaths in quick succession of three rugby players in Malaysia have put renewed focus on the risks of competing in extreme heat and humidity, as climate change pushes temperatures higher across...

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Now on the web: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Tether Chief Business Officer Habbel Departs Stablecoin Giant

Tether Holdings SA Chief Business Officer Benjamin Habbel has stepped down nine months after joining the stablecoin giant, where he was in charge of expanding the firm and its portfolio of investme...

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Andreessen Horowitz Backs Blockchain Used by Wall Street Giants

Blockchain builder Digital Asset Holdings LLC raised $355 million in a new funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz’s main crypto fund, as Wall Street accelerates its focus on using the technology...

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Story here with @KatLeighDoherty, confirming our earlier scoop: Digital Asset raised $355 million in a round led by a16z crypto, alongside backers inc. 7RIDGE, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and market-makers Citadel Securities and Optiver. On the terminal now 🖥️
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Comes just a few months after we reported that CIO Richard Heathcote would be leaving the firm.
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Scoop with @annairrera! Tether’s Chief Business Officer Benjamin Habbel has stepped down nine months after joining the stablecoin giant, where he was in charge of expanding the firm and its portfolio of investments. On the terminal now 🖥️
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Standard Bots has raised $200 million in a new round of funding to ramp up manufacturing of robotic arms in the US bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Standard Bots Raises $200 Million to Manufacture Robots in US

Standard Bots has raised $200 million in a new round of funding to ramp up manufacturing of robotic arms in the US as the country vies to keep pace with China in building more advanced robots.

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Three weeks ago Zcash was hailed in the Journal as the next Bitcoin. Today it has shed more than half its value in 24 hours. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Ether and Privacy Coins Lead Latest Losses as Crypto Plummets

Bitcoin fell as much as 5% on Friday as the original cryptocurrency faces an extended wave of selling pressure, approaching a low not seen since before US President Donald Trump won reelection.

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