Deputy Energy Minister Petr Konyushenko said the register is a step toward “legalizing the industry and reducing illegal consumption” of energy.

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In Q1 2025, crypto media in Western Europe entered a phase of noticeable 
realignment. As the soft enforcement of MiCA began reshaping content 
boundaries—particularly around what qualifies as promotional—publishers also 
faced algorithmic turbulence from Google’s March core update and evolving…

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A Bitcoin wallet holding billions just came back online after more than a 
decade of silence, and it’s now shifting its assets across fresh addresses. 
Blockchain intelligence platform Arkham recently spotlighted the re-mergence 
of a long-dormant Bitcoin whale, which moved…

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Price gains over the past week boost total assets under management up to a new 
all-time high of $188 billion. CoinShares noted a shift in investor attitudes 
which favored Ethereum more than Bitcoin. In the past week, digital asset 
investment…

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Stellar Lumens hit a critical support level this week at $0.20, putting the 
token in a precarious spot. At that price, XLM sits 30% below its peak in May 
and 60% under its 2024 high. Related Reading: Bitcoin Meets Heartbreak In 
Drake’s Latest Track—Details Based on reports, bears have been piling on, 
pushing the funding rate into negative territory since early June. If that 
support gives way, traders warn XLM could slide toward $0.15, a drop of about 
35%. Network Activity Up According to Artemis, operations on the Stellar 
network surged to 197 million in June. Stablecoin supply also reached a record 
$667 million. Over the past five months, the total value locked in real‑world 
asset tokenization grew to $487 million, helped by new offerings such as the 
Franklin OnChain US Government Money Market Fund. Those figures suggest 
healthy demand for on‑chain services and asset tokenization inside Stellar’s 
ecosystem. Funding Rates Down Funding rates in perpetual futures have been 
negative most days since May. That means more short positions than long ones, 
with short traders paying long traders to keep their bets in place. XLM’s 
funding rate hit its lowest point since June 30, pointing to rising bearish 
sentiment. When funding rates stay deep in the red, it often adds selling 
pressure as traders brace for steeper losses. The image above shows that XLM 
funding rates are down on most major exchanges, particularly for stablecoin- 
margined pairs, data from Coinalyze shows. On‑Chain Growth Clashes With Market 
Mood Nansen data shows the number of transactions rose by 11% over the last 
seven days to 182 million. Active addresses climbed 10% to 146,700 in the same 
span. Even so, price action has ignored these gains. XLM fell beneath its 
50‑day and 100‑day Exponential Moving Averages, and momentum appears to favor 
sellers. Some market watchers suggest that deep negative funding could trigger 
a short squeeze, turning sentiment around if shorts rush to cover. Chart 
Patterns Warn Of Drop The daily chart reveals a descending triangle pattern, 
with $0.21 forming the lower trendline. That level also marked April’s lows 
when altcoins broadly sold off. XLM has slipped below the 60% Fibonacci 
Retracement zone, where many traders expect a bounce. A clean break under the 
triangle could unleash algorithm‑driven orders, sending price toward $0.15. 
Related Reading: Brazil’s Central Bank Hacked—$40M In Crypto Washed In 
Aftermath Meanwhile, Stellar’s fundamentals look solid, but technical signals 
remain bearish. Traders and holders should watch that $0.21 line. A strong 
rebound there could restore confidence in on‑chain strength. On the flip side, 
a slide through support may spark faster losses. Either way, XLM’s near‑term 
path hinges on that key level. Featured image from Meta, chart from 
TradingView

XLM Traders, Beware! Stellar’s Funding Rate Is Plummeting

Bitcoin remains stuck in a tight range between $100,000 and $110,000. A CME 
futures gap at $108K adds pressure for a retrace as traders watch for a 
breakout backed by volume. Bitcoin (BTC) is consolidating between two major 
high time…