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Fed’s Powell links DOJ probe to his defiance of Trump on rates <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmFmZGQtMWYxYi03MTM1LWI1OTYtMmFjMDQ1MmZmNWUyLmpwZw==.jpg">Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says his refusal to drop interest rates led to Donald Trump opening a criminal investigation over renovations to the central bank’s headquarters.

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Powell Says DOJ Probe Due To Defying Trump on Interest Rates

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has confirmed the Justice Department is probing him over renovations, but says the real reason is his refusal t...

Onchain revenue nears $20B in 2025, marking a maturity test for crypto: Research <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTAvMDE5YTM2N2ItMmYzYS03MzQyLTkyY2QtMjgwOWZiYWNkOWFk.jpg">Blockchain fees are set to reach $19.8 billion this year, demonstrating the technology’s growth beyond speculation into real, user-driven economic activity.

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Blockchain Onchain Revenue Nears $20B in 2025

A 1kx report finds that onchain fees could reach $19.8B in 2025, signaling the blockchain’s evolution from speculative assets to real network uti...

DYdX planning US market entry by 2026: Report <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTAvMDE5YTM2OTgtODI2My03ODkzLWI1NGUtOTQ0OWEwNGM0ZTY1.jpg">DYdX President Eddie Zhang reportedly said the decentralized exchange would offer spot trading for cryptocurrencies as part of its move into the US later this year.

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DYdX Planning US Market Entry by 2026

President Eddie Zhang said that decentralized exchange dYdX plans to expand its products and services as part of a planned move into the US by 2026.

Crypto, Fintech push back against banks’ war on open banking <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDMvMDE5NWQ0MmItNWYzNi03YTMzLThlNTktZmFmMTY3MmY3YTE1.jpg">The Blockchain Association, Crypto Council for Innovation and fintech allies urged the CFPB to finalize an open banking rule ensuring consumers, not banks, control their data.

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Crypto, fintech Groups Urge CFPB to Defend Open Banking Rule

A coalition of crypto and fintech trade groups is calling on the CFPB to finalize an open banking rule that protects Americans’ right to control ...

Bitcoin eyes CME gap below as BTC price dips 2.5% to risk $100K collapse <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTAvMDE5YTA1ZjctNjVmZC03OWU1LTk5YmMtODBjZDg4MTkyZjU4.jpg">Bitcoin price dropped 2.5% on the day to attempt to fill the latest weekend CME futures gap, while traders warned that $100,000 could fail as support.

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Bitcoin Due $100,000 Next as $107,400 CME Gap Battle Begins

Bitcoin risks as trip back to $100,000 or lower, traders warn with BTC price battling the weekend

From coffee shops to airlines: Who accepts Bitcoin, Ether and XRP in 2025 <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTgwNTAtNTExNS03NDVkLTg3MTktODhmM2Y4MGZlMTE2.jpg">Everyday shopping, travel and luxury purchases are going digital. Here’s where BTC, ETH and XRP are accepted in 2025.

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Who Accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP in 2025?

Discover who accepts Bitcoin, Ether and XRP in 2025 — from coffee shops and retailers to airlines, luxury brands and more.