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New Ethereum Proposal Wants to Make Running a Node Easier, Cheaper

Vitalik Buterin’s lightweight, local-first design for Ethereum could cut the 1.3TB storage load by syncing only the data users need.Source link

El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bet Swells to $644M as Rally Boosts Sovereign Holdings

El Salvador now holds 6,181 BTC worth $644M, up $137M in a month, ranking just behind the U.S., China, U.K., Ukraine, and Bhutan.Source link

Elton John Slams UK AI Copyright Plan as ‘Criminal’ Theft of Creative Work

The music icon joins industry pushback against a proposed law allowing AI training on creative works without explicit permission.Source link

Australian Man Forfeits $2.5M in Bitcoin Without Charges After AFP Crypto Probe

The Australian man's assets were seized under proceeds of crime laws following an AFP probe into a major crypto hack from 2013.Source link

PEPE, WIF Lead Meme Coin Rally as Crypto Markets Spring to Life

Pepe, WIF, BONK, and other meme coins are rallying again, buoyed by renewed market optimism and surging trading volumes.Source link