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Trezor Reports Another Security Incident: What Users Should Know
Trezor's third-party email provider was breached, leading to a phishing campaign targeting users with a fake critical security alert.
Solana’s 300ms speed boost to outrun trading bots might come with a hidden cost
Solana's faster slot times could reduce bot arbitrage against liquidity pools but also increase validator costs and reshape trading dynamics.
DoubleZero adds Kalshi election market data ahead of US midterms
DoubleZero integrates Kalshi's real-time election market data into its high-speed distribution network before the US midterms.
It looks like a stock and trades like a stock, but it isn’t actually a stock – what is it?
The article explains the key differences between owning actual company shares and holding tokenized stock products, which often lack shareholder rights.
Consensys to split into MetaMask and institutional blockchain company
Consensys plans to split into two independent companies: one for the consumer-focused MetaMask wallet and another for institutional blockchain infrastructure.
Steak ‘n Shake Says Sales Grew Double Digits Since Bitcoin Adoption
Steak 'n Shake reports double-digit same-store sales growth since adopting Bitcoin payments in May 2025.
How 4,100 stolen Bitcoin bankrolled a life of private jets and supercars
A man pleaded guilty to leading a crypto theft network that stole over $245 million, funding a lavish lifestyle with private jets and supercars.
Iran Continues Using Bitcoin To Keep Economy Stable: Report
Iran uses Bitcoin to bypass international sanctions and stabilize its struggling economy, with its central bank quietly encouraging the practice.
DoubleZero adds Kalshi’s election markets ahead of November midterms
DoubleZero Edge now integrates Kalshi's election markets, providing institutional firms with real-time political data ahead of the November midterms.
Solana treasury firm SkyAI faces board challenge from would-be acquirer Forward Industries, shareholder group
Solana treasury company SkyAI faces a board election challenge from potential acquirer Forward Industries and a major shareholder group ahead of its annual meeting.
Bitcoin miners are missing the crypto rally as exchanges, stablecoins surge
Bitcoin miners are underperforming during the crypto bull market, while exchanges and stablecoins see strong gains.
TRM Labs doubles valuation to $2B in Series C expansion
Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs' valuation has doubled to $2 billion following a Series C funding expansion led by Blockchain Capital.
How Tether’s $45 million crackdown drove Southeast Asian scam compounds into an ‘unfreezable’ decentralized stablecoin
Tether's $45M freeze on scam-linked wallets forced Xinbi Guarantee to switch to the unfreezable USDD stablecoin.
US Treasury's $6 Billion Bond Buyback: Why Markets Didn't Buy the Hype
A record $6B Treasury bond buyback failed to lower yields, highlighting market skepticism and the limited impact of the operation.
Canary Capital Launches the First US Spot Staked TRX ETF (Ticker: TRXS)
Canary Capital launched the first US spot staked TRX ETF, offering TRX exposure and staking rewards.
Bitcoin Chart Flashes Golden Cross. Is the Bear Market Finally Over?
Bitcoin's daily chart shows a golden cross, a bullish signal, but analysts urge caution as weekly trend confirmation is still needed.
U.S. Bank tests proprietary stablecoin in cross-border Stellar transaction
U.S. Bank successfully piloted a cross-border payment using its proprietary USBDC stablecoin on the Stellar blockchain.
Bitcoin fails to reclaim $80K as Bessent fuels yen strength around 153 per dollar
Bitcoin struggled below $80K amid oil price surges and a strengthening Japanese yen, which US Treasury Secretary Bessent signaled could be supported by further interventions.
Hyperliquid Policy Center backs CFTC in fight over perpetual futures, asks court to drop CME’s case
Hyperliquid Policy Center filed a brief supporting the CFTC against CME Group's lawsuit over perpetual futures.
Robinhood’s CEO Vlad Tenev fires back at AMC CEO in escalating fight over stock tokens
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev argued his company does not need AMC's consent for its tokenized stock product, which is backed 1:1 by real shares.
Ethereum’s institutional staking boom is growing, but Lido’s share is shrinking
Ethereum's institutional staking grows, but Lido's market share declines due to capital flowing to other providers.
Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP airdrops briefly worth over $1 million each before 99% crash
Hunter Biden's LAPTOP memecoin peaked at a $110 billion market cap, giving airdrop recipients paper wealth over $1 million each before crashing 99%.
U.S. Treasury sanctions another widespread cyber-scam hub, Xinbi Guarantee
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned the Xinbi Guarantee platform for facilitating cryptocurrency-linked cyber scams and illicit finance.
Trade groups seek to block Illinois crypto tax before January effective date
Illinois crypto trade groups seek a court injunction to stop a new 0.2% transaction tax from taking effect in January 2027.
Tether pushes into private credit with $400 million fund with Fasanara
Tether and Fasanara Capital launch a $400 million private credit fund using USDT for cross-border lending, aiming to raise $3 billion.
Bitcoin and Ethereum race quantum clock as U.S. backs $300 million hardware push
Bitcoin and Ethereum are accelerating post-quantum upgrades, targeting 2029, as the U.S. invests $300 million in quantum computing hardware.
MetaMask Breaks Away From Consensys But IPO and Token Questions Remain
Consensys is splitting into two companies, making MetaMask independent, but leaving its IPO timeline and potential token launch unresolved.
Brazil’s Tokenization Push Accelerates With $2 Billion Credit Plan
Brazil's Liqi Digital Assets and XDC Network have expanded their partnership to tokenize $2 billion in credit assets by 2028.
Consensys to split MetaMask into its own firm while staying silent on IPO
Consensys will split into two firms by late 2026, making MetaMask an independent company under Joe Lubin, while remaining silent on its IPO plans.
Tether, Fasanara launch $400M private credit fund targeting $3B
Tether and Fasanara Capital launched a $400M private credit fund, StableFund, targeting $3B from institutional investors.
Bitcoin miner manufacturer Canaan sells crypto to buy back shares after $97 million loss
Canaan reported a $97.6 million net loss and sold some crypto holdings to fund share buybacks.
Bitcoin traders bet borrowed money on a rally as oil surges ahead of Friday’s inflation test
Bitcoin holds above $78,000 as oil surges past $100, reviving inflation fears and testing its resilience ahead of key U.S. inflation data.
Crypto industry groups escalate fight against Illinois, asking court to block controversial crypto tax
Crypto industry groups are suing Illinois to block a new 0.2% tax on digital asset transactions.
XRP ETFs Keep Drawing Wall Street Money as Bitcoin, Ethereum Bleed
XRP ETFs saw the largest inflows among crypto funds on September 8, while Bitcoin and Ethereum funds experienced significant outflows.
Crypto Long & Short: Inside the 300-to-1 onchain gap between the dollar and euro
The article examines why the USD/EUR gap is over 300-to-1 onchain, citing path dependency and missing infrastructure, but argues MiCA and new euro vaults are changing this.
Consensys splits MetaMask from institutional and Ethereum infrastructure businesses
Consensys Software Inc. is splitting into two independent companies, separating its consumer MetaMask wallet from its institutional and Ethereum infrastructure operations.
Ink Foundation, GSR and others open Charter Foundation to help cut token launch costs
A consortium of crypto firms has launched Charter Foundation to provide a standardized, cost-effective legal framework for new token projects.
VerifiedX Launches $15 Million Financing Round to Deploy Institutional Bitcoin Infrastructure
VerifiedX launches a $15M financing round, with Cantor Fitzgerald as its partner, to build institutional Bitcoin infrastructure.
You can borrow against Bitcoin without selling it, but there’s a catch
Wrapped Bitcoin tokens let holders borrow cash using BTC as collateral without selling, but rely on custodians and extra services.
DCENT Unveils New Brand Identity Eight Years After Its Launch, Expanding Beyond Digital Asset Storage
DCENT rebrands as DCENT, launching new products and expanding into enterprise solutions beyond digital asset storage.
Kalshi election data goes live on DoubleZero ahead of U.S. midterms
DoubleZero adds Kalshi's real-time election and political prediction market data to its low-latency platform for institutional traders.
Hunter Biden's new LAPTOP token lost 98% of its value in under an hour after $1.6 billion debut
Hunter Biden's LAPTOP memecoin crashed 98% within an hour of its debut, despite a $1.6 billion market cap.
Tether, Fasanara launch $400 million fund for stablecoin-enabled private credit
Tether and Fasanara Capital launch a $400M fund to deploy stablecoin-enabled private credit through global fintech lending networks.
German finance ministry proposes 25% crypto tax starting 2028: report
Germany plans a 25% tax on crypto profits starting 2028, replacing a current tax-free rule for assets held over a year.
10 of the greatest unsolved crypto mysteries
This article lists ten major unsolved mysteries in the cryptocurrency world, from Bitcoin's creator to missing fortunes.
BitMart misses roadmap deadline, appoints financial adviser
BitMart has appointed financial adviser Alvarez & Marsal and missed its self-imposed deadline to publish a restructuring roadmap.
KYC data is an irresistible honeypot for hackers, and we must change how it is collected
The current mandatory collection of extensive personal data for KYC creates massive, vulnerable 'honeypot' databases that hackers increasingly exploit, necessitating a shift to privacy-preserving verification methods.
Algorand names former Chainlink executive William Herkelrath as CEO
Algorand has appointed William Herkelrath as its new CEO to lead its focus on institutional finance and post-quantum security.
U.S. Bank Moves Real Dollars on a Public Chain, But With a Kill Switch
U.S. Bank tested a USD-pegged stablecoin on Stellar, featuring a bank-controlled 'kill switch' to freeze and reverse transactions.
Nearly a fifth of all Bitcoin mining power is sitting completely dark, and turning it back on could trigger a brutal margin trap
An estimated 235 EH/s of Bitcoin mining capacity is idle, and its return could trigger a margin squeeze.
Hunter Biden’s laptop controversy gets a memecoin afterlife
Hunter Biden launched the LAPTOP memecoin, which saw a massive price drop, to reclaim the 'laptop narrative' in the crypto space.
Italy’s central bank orders sanctions screening for crypto transfers
Italy's central bank mandates sanctions screening for all crypto transfers to combat illicit financial flows.
Germany moves to tax bitcoin like stocks as new draft bill targets tax-free gains
Germany plans to end its tax-free crypto holding period, treating gains like stocks under a 25% flat tax from 2027.
Renzo expands beyond restaking with basis trade product on Hyperliquid
Renzo rebrands to Renzo Finance and launches a fully onchain basis trade product on Hyperliquid.
Crypto lobbying orgs ask court to suspend Illinois tax as legal case continues
Crypto groups seek court order to block Illinois's new 0.2% digital asset tax before it takes effect in 2027.
U.S. Bank takes next step towards launching its stablecoin with cross-border payment test
U.S. Bank completed a live cross-border payment using its dollar-backed USBDC stablecoin on the Stellar blockchain, testing its potential for treasury operations.
Bitcoin holds near $78,500 as a surging Japanese yen threatens global risk assets
Bitcoin traded near $78,500 as a strengthening Japanese yen raised concerns about global risk asset de-leveraging.
Germany’s Bitcoin Tax-Free Era Could End: The Date Every Crypto Investor Must Know
Germany plans to end its tax-free crypto holding rule for gains realized after December 31, 2026, imposing a 25% capital gains tax.
OpenAI says 10,000 AI agents solved a $1 million math problem. Now mathematicians are fighting
OpenAI claims its AI system solved a famous unsolved math problem, sparking a dispute over research independence.
Wall Street's newest crypto fund comes with a staking feature to boost returns
A new US-listed ETF for the TRON token (TRX) debuts on Cboe with a staking feature to boost shareholder returns.
Metaplanet’s executive stock pool sparks shareholder backlash as CEO addresses MMXX ties
Metaplanet's expanding executive stock pool has sparked shareholder backlash over dilution, prompting the CEO to review governance and clarify ties to MMXX Ventures.
India seeks takedowns of 15 crypto platforms over AML compliance
India's FIU demands the removal of 15 crypto platforms for failing to comply with anti-money laundering laws.
Tokenized Stocks Now Have Nearly 3 Million Holders, But Trading Volume Halved
The number of holders for tokenized stocks has surged to nearly 3 million, but monthly trading volume has plummeted by over 50%.
Bitcoin climbs as oil tops $100, equities drop after Iran strikes
Bitcoin rose above $79,000 as oil surpassed $100 per barrel and global equities fell following military strikes between the U.S. and Iran.
Gaming Contacts Became a $245 Million Crypto Theft Ring, Leader Pleads Guilty
Malone Lam pleaded guilty to leading a $245 million cryptocurrency theft ring that used social engineering via gaming contacts.
Does becoming a federal bank protect crypto from Washington—or give Washington more control?
Federal trust-bank charters offer crypto firms a defined legal framework for custody but also create direct, durable supervisory ties to Washington.
Bitcoin SOPR metric sees longest profit run of 2026 as new analysis challenges bear market
Bitcoin's SOPR metric shows its longest profit streak of 2026, hinting at a bull-market shift, but analyst David Puell warns of potential downside.
Silvergate ex-CEO blames Biden pressure for bank’s 2023 wind-down
Former Silvergate CEO Alan Lane claims Biden administration pressure caused the bank's voluntary 2023 liquidation despite its solvency.
Is Sam Altman Serious About a Room-Temperature Superconductor? He Said ‘Let's Try'
Sam Altman playfully accepted an online dare to hunt a room-temperature superconductor amid a dispute over OpenAI's math claim.
KiiChain Adds Two Major Banks to Its 24/7 LatAm FX Network
KiiChain has onboarded two major Colombian financial institutions, including state-owned Banco Agrario, to its 24/7 FX network.