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      <news:title>“Bitcoin Rodney” pleads guilty in alleged $1.8B HyperFund crypto fraud</news:title>
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      <news:title>Bitcoin slips toward $64.5K as Strategy selling fears return ahead of and around the FOMC</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T14:55:47.191Z</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T14:25:46.788Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>CLARITY Act of 2025 aims to end US crypto regulatory overlap — why it matters</news:title>
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      <news:title>Illinois crypto tax fight: CCI urges Pritzker to veto 0.2% Digital Asset Privilege Tax Act</news:title>
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      <news:title>Wallet tied to Arthur Hayes shifts $2.5M in ETH off FalconX</news:title>
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      <news:title>Salinas Pliego pushes bitcoin over real estate after telling wife to mortgage her house</news:title>
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      <news:title>79% of bitcoin supply now held by long-term holders, K33 says bear market may be near the end</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T13:45:46.546Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>New Bittensor “Root Reborn” proposal would shift validator power over subnet yield</news:title>
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      <news:title>Inveniam plans to acquire Mantra after OM token collapse and a rough year</news:title>
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      <news:title>SpaceX tops $2.5T after IPO, fueling a risk-capital story crypto can’t ignore</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.thechainpost.com/news/coinbase-wants-to-be-an-everything-exchange-with-stocks-perps-and-an-ai-layer-232711</loc>
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      <news:title>Coinbase wants to be an “everything exchange” with stocks, perps, and an AI layer</news:title>
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      <image:caption>A modern trading interface blending crypto and traditional finance themes on a screen</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T12:25:46.712Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>RLUSD vaults past $1.64B volume as XRP Ledger pushes stablecoin growth</news:title>
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      <news:title>Wallet whales shift June 2026 flows away from Dogecoin and Aster toward BlockDAG</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T12:15:46.356Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Bitcoin’s June slide leaves $8.6B in options out of the money</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.thechainpost.com/news/gulf-trade-heir-backs-arp-digital-to-build-blockchain-settlement-for-up-to-32t-m-20e298</loc>
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      <news:title>Gulf trade heir backs ARP Digital to build blockchain settlement for up to $32T market</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T11:30:46.413Z</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T11:00:46.977Z</news:publication_date>
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    <loc>https://www.thechainpost.com/news/uni-spikes-as-traders-eye-first-warsh-fed-rate-decision-1d7358</loc>
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      <news:title>UNI spikes as traders eye first Warsh Fed rate decision</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T10:25:46.406Z</news:publication_date>
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      <image:caption>A generic illustration of a token sale dashboard and blockchain network nodes behind the words “Legacy Sale”</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Tokenized RWA market clears $43B as institutions build on blockchain, Token Terminal says</news:title>
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      <news:title>Zama, Morpho and Steakhouse launch confidential yield vault on Ethereum</news:title>
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      <news:title>Crystal Intelligence plugs compliance monitoring into Kite’s agent payments</news:title>
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      <news:title>Wintermute warns bitcoin’s rebound needs ETF and treasury inflows to avoid the next trap</news:title>
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      <news:title>Dogecoin flatlines near $0.088 as Stellar slips 15%, while BlockDAG touts a $0.10 buyback</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T09:45:46.405Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>BitGo rolls out MiCA-compliant platform in Europe as Binance license uncertainty hits exchanges</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T08:25:46.258Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>CFTC chair signals support for regulated crypto perps on US soil</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Regulator-style illustration of a US flag over a derivatives chart with perpetual futures icons</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thechainpost.com/news/blockdag-cronos-near-and-worldcoin-top-gainers-chatter-in-2026-push-7c25d2</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T08:25:46.258Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>BlockDAG, Cronos, NEAR, and Worldcoin top “gainers” chatter in 2026 push</news:title>
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      <news:title>Massie’s H.R. 1846 resurfaces in crypto circles as debate shifts to his policy influences</news:title>
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      <image:caption>A U.S. Capitol dome with a Federal Reserve seal motif and a Bitcoin icon in the background</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thechainpost.com/news/binance-adds-tokenized-securities-and-stablecoin-settlement-for-us-markets-dbaec7</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T08:25:46.258Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Binance adds tokenized securities and stablecoin settlement for U.S. markets</news:title>
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      <image:caption>A Binance-style trading interface showing multiple asset classes, including tokenized securities and stablecoin settlement references</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Bitcoin bounces on US–Iran ceasefire, but miners still face strain</news:title>
      <news:keywords>layer-1, mining</news:keywords>
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      <image:caption>Bitcoin price chart above support levels with a backdrop suggesting geopolitical tension</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T07:00:46.516Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Bitcoin and the S&amp;P 500 look different after adjusting for M2 growth</news:title>
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  <url>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-17T07:00:46.516Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>BitGo pitches MiCA compliance help for Europe under its BaFin-regulated Crypto-as-a-Service</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Candlestick chart of STRC price hitting an all-time low, with a backdrop referencing Strategy’s Bitcoin purchases</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Saylor’s company sold 32 BTC in June 2026. The move is tiny, but the optics aren’t</news:title>
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      <news:title>Pakistan finance minister says Tax Asaan Scheme limits tax officers and moves to digital monitoring</news:title>
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      <news:title>Pepeto nears listing as market liquidity spikes and liquidations reset attention</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Editorial illustration for Pepeto nears listing as market liquidity spikes and liquidations reset attention in layer-1 coverage</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A European Union flag beside abstract blockchain network lines, with a compliance deadline theme</image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <news:title>Barry Moore wins Alabama GOP primary after Crypto PAC raises $12M</news:title>
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  <url>
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  <url>
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      <news:title>Illinois transaction tax for crypto clears despite industry objections</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Legislative building steps with crypto transaction tax headlines on a screen</image:caption>
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      <news:title>XRP slips back under $1.23 after brief breakout, heavy selling boosts volume</news:title>
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      <news:title>Cardano slips below $0.20 as T. Rowe Price ETF clears regulators and eyes NYSE Arca listing</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Cardano and NYSE Arca themed illustration showing ADA price dip and exchange listing concept</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Illustration of Telegram-style chat interface connected to a Solana trading workflow dashboard</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traders watching Bitcoin price levels near a recent two-week high ahead of a Federal Reserve decision</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Alabama state flag with political campaign ads and election polling stations in the background</image:caption>
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      <news:title>XRP whales pull $720M+ from exchanges as exchange outflows spike</news:title>
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      <image:caption>A ledger-style illustration showing XRP tokens moving from an exchange icon to private wallets</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thechainpost.com/news/coinbase-system-update-adds-ai-advisor-and-global-unified-liquidity-b102d1</loc>
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      <news:title>Coinbase System Update adds AI advisor and global unified liquidity</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thechainpost.com/news/coinbase-expands-beyond-crypto-with-ai-advisor-stock-options-and-pre-ipo-markets-eacfdb</loc>
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      <news:title>Coinbase expands beyond crypto with AI advisor, stock options, and pre-IPO markets</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.thechainpost.com/news/pumpfun-activity-drops-80-in-three-months-squeezing-solana-fees-as-traders-switc-c33543</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T18:45:46.944Z</news:publication_date>
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  <url>
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      <news:title>Bitcoin DeFi demand is shrinking into “small-but-deep pockets,” Rootstock exec says</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T17:35:46.243Z</news:publication_date>
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      <news:title>Ripple backs Flutterwave to push RLUSD, Ripple Payments and XRPL into Africa remittances</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Illustration of Africa-linked payment routes with stablecoin and blockchain network icons</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Humanity Protocol restarts H token after $36M exploit with 1:1 migration airdrop</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Brian Armstrong at a podium, framed against a backdrop of US regulatory documents and finance icons</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A chart-style illustration of Litecoin price sliding far below a historical peak, with regulatory icons suggesting SEC classification context.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Abstract depiction of a futures liquidation graph with red liquidation markers over Bitcoin and Ethereum icons</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bitcoin price chart shows a pullback toward the $66K area while US stocks and oil move in opposite directions</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Person using a smartphone with a stablecoin-style payment interface, with a Nigeria map in the background</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A Bitcoin symbol over a blurred global map with a stylized shipping route near the Strait of Hormuz</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thechainpost.com/news/ripple-backs-flutterwave-series-e-at-32b-valuation-and-lines-up-rlusd-on-xrp-led-3d2459</loc>
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      <news:title>Ripple backs Flutterwave Series E at $3.2B valuation and lines up RLUSD on XRP Ledger</news:title>
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    <loc>https://www.thechainpost.com/news/bitcoin-holds-66k-as-hype-logs-a-new-ath-etf-conviction-looks-thin-traders-warn-2366ce</loc>
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      <news:title>Bitcoin holds $66K as HYPE logs a new ATH. ETF conviction looks thin, traders warn</news:title>
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      <image:caption>A dim street scene with a UK flag in the background and warning lights, suggesting an arson plot tied to crypto payments</image:caption>
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  <url>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thechainpost.com/news/japans-rate-hike-pressure-on-liquidity-could-revive-the-btc-sell-off-6118c7</loc>
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      <image:caption>A stylized chart showing Bitcoin price sliding amid a background of macro rate signals and a Japan flag motif</image:caption>
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      <news:keywords>layer-1, etfs</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thechainpost.com/news/hyperliquid-etfs-pull-172m-since-launch-while-us-spot-bitcoin-etfs-drop-by-56b-da9192</loc>
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      <image:caption>A split-screen of ETF charts and the HYPE token symbol on a trading interface, representing inflows into Hyperliquid ETFs versus outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thechainpost.com/news/hype-jumps-after-hours-as-spcx-hype-picks-up-on-its-hyperliquid-perp-dc7c01</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T12:30:46.648Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>HYPE jumps after-hours as SPCX hype picks up on its Hyperliquid perp</news:title>
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      <image:loc>https://img.decrypt.co/insecure/rs:fill:1024:512:1:0/plain/https://cdn.decrypt.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/hyperliquid-hype-decrypt-style-03-gID_7.png@png</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Traders watch a screen showing SPCX and HYPE price spikes with a highlighted Hyperliquid perpetual contract panel</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thechainpost.com/news/bybit-adds-options-on-tether-gold-betting-on-demand-for-tokenized-gold-derivativ-1445d7</loc>
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      <news:title>Bybit adds options on Tether Gold, betting on demand for tokenized gold derivatives</news:title>
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      <image:caption>A trading screen showing Tether Gold (XAUT) options contracts listed on Bybit</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thechainpost.com/news/standard-chartered-bitcoin-may-already-be-at-its-cycle-low-but-risk-still-rules-b9a6f9</loc>
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      <news:title>Standard Chartered: Bitcoin may already be at its cycle low, but risk still rules</news:title>
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      <image:caption>A stylized chart of Bitcoin with a highlighted low point and a cautious upward trend arrow</image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <news:title>Solana treasury firms reject Forward Industries’ acquisition proposals</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Solana logo with abstract treasury and contract icons overlaid</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thechainpost.com/news/coinbase-and-aws-let-cloudfront-publishers-charge-ai-agents-via-x402-c926d0</loc>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thechainpost.com/news/blackrock-pitches-a-bitcoin-income-fund-to-pair-cash-flow-with-btc-exposure-a46ce9</loc>
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  <url>
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      <image:caption>A courier handing over a cash envelope near a wallet and computer screen, representing cash pickup scam tactics</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A smartphone showing a Truth Social feed post, with overlay text reading “Official Trump ($TRUMP) announcement”</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://img.decrypt.co/insecure/rs:fill:1024:512:1:0/plain/https://cdn.decrypt.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Jail-cell-2-gID_7.png@png</image:loc>
      <image:caption>Generic illustration of cryptocurrency transaction flow and law enforcement case folders, symbolizing crypto laundering investigations</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A map of Latin America with stylized dollar-rail lines connecting payment nodes, symbolizing stablecoin payments infrastructure</image:caption>
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