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Al-Shabab militants dress as soldiers to storm Somali jail
An explosion and gunfire were heard coming from the jail, located near the presidential palace in Mogadishu.
Nearly 1,000 people trapped on Mount Everest slopes
Rescue teams have been deployed to clear the snow on the world’s tallest mountain, Chinese state media reports.
Trump says he thinks Gaza hostages will be freed ‘very soon’
Strikes have continued in Gaza as mediators prepare to head to Egypt for talks starting on Monday.
Stripe CEO: Stablecoins Will Force Banks to Offer Competitive Deposit Yields
Stripe CEO Patrick Collison believes the growing popularity of stablecoins will eventually force banks to raise deposit yields or risk losing customers.
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Bitwise CIO: Solana Will Be Wall Street’s Go-To Network for Stablecoins and Tokenization
Bitwise CIO believes Solana’s speed positions it as Wall Street’s preferred blockchain for stablecoins and tokenization.
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Bitwise Files S-1 for Aptos ETF, CEO Cites ‘Momentum in Aptos Ecosystem’
Crypto asset manager Bitwise filed an S-1 registration for an Aptos ETF to formalize its proposal following initial administrative steps to register the trust entity in Delaware, as Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley confirmed the filing citing that Aptos Layer-1 blockchain has led development activities among new blockchain entrants by over 897% while expressing enthusiasm about “the momentum in the Aptos ecosystem.”
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Bitcoin Price Prediction: After ATH, Only $128,000 Stands Between BTC and an Exponential Rise to $160,000
Bitcoin price prediction: BTC consolidates near $124K, with $128K as the final hurdle before a potential breakout toward $160K.
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XRP Price Prediction: $3.12 Breakout or New Decline? What’s Next?
XRP price prediction: XRP breaks above $3.00 as traders eye a bullish triangle breakout toward $3.95, signaling growing momentum and investor confidence.
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Hopes and fears in Gaza and Israel over potential ceasefire
Hopes are growing of an end to the Israel-Gaza war, but it remains to be seen if the two sides can agree a ceasefire.