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Why is Crypto Up Today?

Crypto is up (+23.7%) — Top: XLM +43.4%

Crypto prices moved higher today as investors leaned into signs that market infrastructure is becoming more institutional and settlement-ready, improving confidence in on-chain credit and stablecoin rails. The Kraken–Maple initiative to bring institutional credit infrastructure fully on-chain, alongside reports that Circle and Nomura are exploring stablecoin-based FX settlement in Japan, helped lift sentiment toward DeFi and smart-contract ecosystems, which aligns with outsized gains in Aave. In the background, elevated Dogecoin trading volume also points to a risk-on tone that can buoy the broader complex even as regulatory headlines in Europe remain a source of uncertainty.

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12:00 House Democrats Press SEC For Answers On AI Investment Advisers NewsBTC 11:53 Kraken and Maple Bring Institutional Credit Infrastructure Fully On-chain CryptoPotato 11:42 Circle, Nomura eye Japan corporate FX with stablecoin settlement: Report Cointelegraph 10:40 Dogecoin (DOGE) Adds 116% in 24 Hours Volume: What Do Investors Expect? DOGE U.Today 10:06 Breaking Binance News Affecting European Clients CryptoPotato 09:34 Crypto News, June 25: Bitcoin Price 20-Month Low, Iran Coinex Controversy Grows While Clarity Act, MiCA and Trump CBDC Debate Heat Up BTC CryptoNews 09:27 Japan's E-Commerce Giant Rakuten to Give Away Physical Shiba Inu (SHIB) Coins to 44 Million Users SHIB U.Today 08:52 Did Shiba Inu (SHIB) Form Bounce Candle? Analyzing Reversal Possibilities SHIB U.Today
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