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Chun Wang Purchases SpaceX Mars Flyby Mission Ticket

Chun Wang, the Chinese-born Maltese entrepreneur who founded Bitcoin mining pool F2Pool, has purchased a ticket for SpaceX's first planned interplanetary mission to Mars. SpaceX announced the two-year-long mission Thursday, which will explore beyond the moon, fly by Mars, and return to Earth. Wang p
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CryptoFrontier·05-25 07:05

Vitalik: Ethereum Foundation Not Center of Ethereum

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlined a major philosophical shift for the Ethereum Foundation on May 24, 2026, arguing that the organization should no longer be viewed as the center of Ethereum. Instead, he described the Foundation as "one node, with a defined purpose, alongside other
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EthanBrooks·05-25 05:33

XRPL developers issue urgent warning: fake Xaman desktop wallets and fraudulent air drops surge

XRPL developer and Xaman wallet founder Wietse Wind issued an emergency security warning on X on May 23, confirming that more than 20 new fake X accounts impersonating Xaman Wallet appear every day, and more than 10 newly created scam domains each day. The scammers promote non-existent Xaman desktop wallets and fake airdrop events to诱导 users into connecting their wallet or signing transactions to steal funds. Scam scale and attack methods: known patterns confirmed by Wietse Wind Wind’s X post co
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MarketWhisper·05-25 05:26
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Japan will classify Ethereum as a financial product under the FIEA, expected to take effect in 2026

According to Coinfomania’s report on May 24, Japan will classify Ethereum (ETH) as a financial product under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA). This decision will tighten ETH’s regulatory framework from the relatively lax regime of the Payment Services Act, requiring stricter information disclosures, regular compliance reporting, and restrictions on insider trading. Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has put forward related proposals and passed regulatory amendments at the p
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MarketWhisper·05-25 05:19
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Pi Network integrates Banxa to launch fiat direct purchases, allowing credit cards to buy Pi coins within the wallet

According to Coinfomania on May 24, Pi Network announced and pushed forward the integration of Banxa into the Pi browser wallet in early 2026. Users can now buy Pi tokens directly in the Pi wallet using credit cards, debit cards (Visa/Mastercard), Apple Pay, and bank transfers (including European SEPA and some local bank transfer options). Banxa Integration Technical Architecture: Confirmed Processes and Payment Methods Banxa’s fiat on-ramp is embedded into the Pi browser wallet in the form of a
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MarketWhisper·05-25 05:16
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Kalshi supports new prediction market lobbying group, hiring former Trump deputy chief of staff as an adviser

According to CoinTelegraph, Kalshi announced on May 23 that it would support the formation of a new prediction market advocacy group, “Americans for Fair Markets,” hiring former White House deputy chief of staff Taylor Budowich as a strategy adviser, and appointing Kalshi’s government relations lead John Bivona as a member of the new group’s board of directors.
MarketWhisper·05-25 05:13
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Cardano governance proposal opposed by 87% of DReps, Hoskinson pledges to personally step in

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson publicly commented on May 24, confirming that his personal funding to sponsor TOKEN2049 Singapore would be upgraded from the “Platinum” tier of the original community proposal to the highest “Title Sponsorship” tier, and he also pledged to personally attend and take the stage at the October summit. An IOG submission of a treasury funding proposal for a 2026 research roadmap faces opposition from roughly 87% of DReps (delegated representatives). The core of the g
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MarketWhisper·05-25 05:09
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