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Chainlink leads DeFi development activity with 363.73 notable GitHub events in 30 days, outperforming competitors DeepBook Protocol and DeFiChain. High development rates suggest confidence in the project's future success.

A US judge denied Ripple and the SEC's joint request to reduce a $125 million civil penalty to $50 million, emphasizing that court judgments serve the public interest. Despite Ripple's claims of exceptional circumstances, both parties failed to meet the burden for relief.

A former employee at a commercial bank in the US just pleaded guilty to accepting bribes to open more than 100 accounts fraudulently.
The US Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey says Jhonnatan Steven Rodriguez, 32, of Naples, Florida, has pleaded guilty to one count of receipt of bribes

The money-market fund industry is experiencing record growth, reaching $7.4 trillion in assets as the Federal Reserve maintains interest rates. Investments in these low-risk funds continue to surge, driven by favorable monetary policies.

Jessica Bailey Sowell was sentenced to over four years for identity theft and bank fraud, using stolen personal information to create fake IDs and defraud various establishments. She was caught with evidence linking her to multiple victims and was ordered to pay restitution.

Analyst Pentoshi asserts Bitcoin remains bullish despite price fluctuations, citing higher demand than supply. He warns that corporate acquisitions may lead to forced selling in the future, impacting BTC's value.

Bank of America mistakenly discharged Diane Jaques' mortgage, leading them to sue her. Despite her compliant payment history, the error caused significant distress. The bank has since dropped the lawsuit after she signed necessary documents, criticizing the ordeal as nightmarish.

Kevin Svenson, a crypto analyst, forecasts a potential price surge for altcoins as he analyzes the OTHERS chart, which tracks the altcoin market. He notes similarities to 2024's patterns, predicting a significant rally if Bitcoin and the S&P 500 reach new highs.

The largest US bank, JPMorgan Chase, reportedly says one regional stock sector may soar as much as 20% before the year’s end.
In a new Bloomberg report, JPMorgan Chase says Asian technology stocks may put up between 15% and 20% gains during the remainder of 2025, largely due to artificial

Ray Dalio warns that the US faces an economic crisis within three years due to its growing national debt over $36 trillion. He emphasizes the need for urgent debt-reduction measures to avoid severe fiscal consequences.

Trader Benjamin Cowen warns his followers that Bitcoin could drop below $100,000, predicting it will face a correction due to seasonal market trends. This decline may also affect altcoins significantly.

Cybercriminals are reportedly engineering fraudulent search results to trick unsuspecting victims seeking tech support assistance.
Jérôme Segura, the senior director of research at the antivirus firm Malwarebytes, says the criminals use sponsored search results on Google to trick people looking

A California resident is reportedly alleging that Chase Bank shut down his accounts and kept the money in them, throwing his life into disarray.
Brian Adesman, 32, is suing Chase Bank to recover $185,000 that was allegedly in his accounts when the bank closed them “without any notice,” reports

Investor Steve Eisman warns of a potential "cartel" among major US banks due to limited mergers and acquisitions since the 1990s. He believes consolidation is necessary to prevent larger banks from dominating the market and raising costs for consumers.