Google Reveals Layer-1 'Universal Ledger' Plans as Circle, Stripe Prep Rival Chains - Decrypt

Camp Network launches L1 mainnet, token - Blockworks

'Know Your Issuer': This Tech Combats Counterfeit Coins, Starting With USDC and PYUSD - Decrypt

Finastra Taps Circle to Bring USDC Settlement to $5T Global Cross-Border Payments - CoinDesk

Moon or Doom: Solana Surge Leads Crypto Rebound—Where Does SOL Go Next? - Decrypt

Treasury Sanctions Crypto IT Scam Spanning North Korea, Russia, and China - Decrypt

Former Polymarket exec raises $15 million from Coinbase and USV for rival prediction platform - The Block

Philippine Senator Suggests Putting National Budget On-chain - Decrypt

Former China central bank chief challenges need for stablecoin adoption - The Block

US Trading App Webull Launches Crypto Service in Australia to Challenge Incumbents - Decrypt

Philippine senator eyes proposal to place government budget on blockchain: reports - The Block

Solana targets 150-millisecond finality as Alpenglow upgrade proposal enters voting phase - The Block

Thailand’s Ex-PM Endorses Push to Build Regional Crypto Hub - Decrypt

Sony’s Soneium rolls out scoring system to track and incentivize user activity on its blockchain - The Block

The Sandbox Cuts Half of Its Staff, Restructures as Animoca Brands Take Control - CoinDesk

Solana Targets Near-Instant Finality as Alpenglow Upgrade Heads to Vote - CoinDesk

Crypto hoarding brings a stock pop for small firms—and in some cases shows patterns of possible insider trading - Fortune

Tornado Cash Devs Get $500K From Solana Policy Institute to Appeal Convictions - Decrypt

Solana Policy Institute donates $500,000 to Tornado Cash developers’ legal defense - The Block

Paris Police Probe Alleged Kidnapping and Wrench Attack of Ex-Crypto Trader - Decrypt

Crypto startup M0 raises $40 million to build out stablecoin network - Fortune