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Top tech news today: 7 July, 2025

Stay updated with the latest in crypto, telecom, and AI—from Ethereum’s rise to SK Telecom’s breach response and T-Mobile’s $2B expansion.

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Headline

Stay updated with the latest in crypto, telecom, and AI—from Ethereum’s rise to SK Telecom’s breach response and T-Mobile’s $2B expansion.

Context

EthCC in Cannes showcased Ethereum’s progress from niche developer tool to institutional Wall Street infrastructure. Source Vitalik Buterin co-authors EIP‑7983 to cap per‑transaction gas at 16.77 million, enhancing security, predictability and zkVM compatibility. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} Source

Evidence

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Analysis

U.S. Secret Service seizes a cold crypto wallet containing $400 million tied to criminal activity. Source Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin plans to tokenize $200 million in real‑world assets using XRP Ledger, expanding crypto utility. Source JPMorgan’s blockchain push indicates increasing alignment between decentralized and traditional finance systems. Source Hong Kong launches a batch of tokenized green bonds to strengthen its role in digital finance. Source

Key Points

  • 1. Ethereum Community Conference highlights growth
  • 2. Vitalik backs transaction gas cap proposal
  • 3. Secret Service confiscates $400M crypto wallet
  • 4. Mercado Bitcoin tokenizes $200M XRP assets
  • 5. JPMorgan signals DeFi‑TradFi convergence

Actions

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Author

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