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Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US resumes blockade of Iran ports
Trump drops a 24-hour-old vow to charge cargo ships for using the Strait as the US continues its battle to break Iran's hold on the waterway.
Source →Velocity raises $38M to build stablecoin treasury infrastructure for enterprises
Backed by Dragonfly, FirstMark and Coinbase Ventures, the startup is expanding software that helps businesses integrate stablecoins into treasury and payment workflows.
Source →Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Source →Israeli strike on police post in north Gaza kills seven, officials say
A senior officer in the Hamas-run police force was among those killed in the strike, which Israel's military says targeted "terrorists".
Source →Three US senators oppose CLARITY Act on ethics grounds with vote expected soon
Senate Majority Leader John Thune reportedly said the chamber will consider a vote on the crypto market structure bill before Aug. 10, though it’s unclear whether it has enough Democratic support to pass.
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