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S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital are taking a distinctly Wall Street approach to digital assets, and does that mean leaving Bitcoin out?

Pavel Durov announced a rollout of a native non-cryptocurrency wallet into every Telegram app enabling “zero-fee” transactions. Is this largest roll-out?

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TOP STORY

Bitcoin, XRP Snubbed As S&P Unveils Revenue-Focused Crypto Index

A new cryptocurrency index from S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital, is taking a distinctly Wall Street approach to digital assets.

The benchmark focuses on blockchain networks that generate revenue from real-world usage and that means leaving Bitcoin out.

Eighteen other assets made the cut, including Ethereum, BNB, Solana, TRON and Hyperliquid. Read on for the full list.

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MARKET MINUTES

Bitcoin has broken above $65,000. However, one crypto analyst says it is too early to declare that the bear-market bottom is in.

XRP whale selling on Binance hit its lowest level since January 2025, a sign the heaviest sellers are stepping back. Will yesterday’s triangle breakout hold?

Dogecoin has closed below its 20-day moving average for a record 65 straight sessions. Veteran Wall Street investor Jordi Visser argues that retail investors have yet to return to the crypto market.

FINTECH FOCUS

Pavel Durov Announces 'Largest Rollout' Of Non-Custodial Crypto Wallets For Over 1 Billion Telegram Users

Pavel Durov announced a rollout of a native non-cryptocurrency wallet into every Telegram app.

Durov described this as the “largest rollout” of a non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet ever, enabling “zero-fee” transactions for over one billion users on Telegram.

A non-custodial wallet, unlike those managed by centralized cryptocurrency exchanges, gives holders full ownership of their private keys, and by extension, their tokens.

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