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Lawson tests yen stablecoin payments at Tokyo store
Lawson will run a limited August pilot that integrates JPYC, a regulated yen-pegged stablecoin, into the point-of-sale system at its Takanawa Gateway…
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Japan prime minister backs startups and Web3
Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi used a video address to open WebX 2026 in Tokyo on July 13 to reaffirm government backing for startups…
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Michael crosses $1 billion worldwide
Michael has officially passed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office, becoming the first biopic in cinematic history to reach that total…
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Japan prime minister visits India to deepen ties
Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi visited India as Tokyo and New Delhi agreed to advance cooperation in defence and security, economic…
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US launches strikes on Iran after ship attack
US forces launched strikes on Iran after accusing Tehran of attacking a Cyprus-flagged container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, an operation the US…
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US launches strikes as explosions reported across southern Iran
Multiple explosions were reported early Sunday across southern Iran after the US launched fresh strikes, state broadcasters and the Mehr News Agency…
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Iran warns it may abandon deal with US
Iran warned it would stop following a Pakistan-mediated agreement with the United States that aims to end the Middle East war if Washington's alleged…
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Russia suspends navigation through Don-Azov Canal
Russia has suspended navigation through the Don-Azov Canal after a reported Ukrainian attack on 13 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov, including 10…
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X-Men '97 revives Kang the Conqueror for future storyline
Marvel had been building toward an Avengers film, The Kang Dynasty, through Loki and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, but the project was derailed…
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Binance CEO says users moved billions to self-custody after MiCA
Binance chief Richard Teng said that as the EU MiCA regime took effect, about 70% of user funds leaving Binance went to self-hosted wallets while…
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US demands Iran stop attacks on ships
Three ships were attacked this week in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting US President Donald Trump to order strikes on Iranian targets and to declare a…
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Custodia Bank asks Supreme Court to review Fed master account decision
Custodia Bank, a Wyoming digital asset bank founded in 2020 as Avanti, filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to review a March Tenth Circuit…
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Netflix begins casting for animated Midnight Sun series
Netflix's animated adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's Midnight Sun is showing renewed activity as casting moves forward nearly two years after the…
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Justice Department moves to drop charges against BitClub Network defendant
The Justice Department is reportedly moving to drop charges against Matthew Brent Goettsche, the alleged mastermind of the BitClub Network, a scheme…
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US Treasury sanctions Iranian banker and exchange houses
The US Treasury on July 10 announced new Iran-related sanctions after Iran resumed attacks on international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The…
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Lionsgate launches global casting for live-action Naruto
Lionsgate and filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton have opened a worldwide casting search to find actors for Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura in a live-action…
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Cambridge data shows Ethereum nodes concentrate on cloud providers
New research from Cambridge's Centre for Alternative Finance shows that 31% of global Ethereum beacon node activity is located in the United States…
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Grayscale identifies top blockchains powering tokenized stocks
Grayscale's research outlines three distinct models for tokenized equities: wrapper tokens backed by SPVs, regulated securities moved onto blockchain…
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EU to let Ukraine buy British weapons with €60 billion loan
After months of talks, the EU is close to an agreement with the UK that would let Ukraine use the €60 billion military portion of a €90 billion loan…
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Senate crypto bill stalls over ethics provision
Lawmakers are close to a merged draft of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, but the package is stalled in the full Senate because Democrats demand…
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Philippines marks anniversary of tribunal ruling against China
Philippine officials marked the anniversary of a July 12, 2016 arbitration ruling that invalidated China's expansive claims in the disputed South…
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European Parliament approves creation of digital euro
The European Parliament voted 416 to 169, with 22 abstentions, to approve draft rules enabling a digital euro, moving the proposal into negotiations…
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Coinbase general counsel Paul Grewal to step down
Paul Grewal, Coinbase chief legal officer for six years, will transition to an advisory role at the end of the month and remain on the board of…
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Tracey Ullman, Sam Spruell and Jerome Flynn join Alien: Earth season 2
Three established actors—Tracey Ullman, Sam Spruell and Jerome Flynn—have joined the cast of FX's Alien: Earth for its second season, Variety…
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