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New York town weighs crypto mining and AI data center ban
Plattsburgh, NY, is considering a 12-month moratorium on high-energy computing facilities like crypto mining and AI data centers.
Strategy’s $250 Bitcoin Jordans sold out as Saylor turns 4% of BTC supply into a consumer brand
Michael Saylor's company Strategy sold out its Bitcoin-themed Air Jordans, extending its Bitcoin brand into consumer merchandise.
Franklin Templeton digital asset veteran takes helm at StablecoinX
StablecoinX, el mayor poseedor corporativo del token ENA de Ethena, ha nombrado a Christopher Jensen, exejecutivo de Franklin Templeton, como su nuevo CEO.
Lummis Blasts Democrats Ahead of Clarity Act Vote — But Adds Bill Can Get Passed
Senator Lummis criticizes Democrats for potentially derailing the Clarity Act crypto bill but believes it can still pass with compromise.
Metaplanet Froze a 319 Million Share Insider Pool It Admits Amplified Dilution
Metaplanet froze a growing insider share pool, acknowledging it amplified shareholder dilution.
Bitcoin bulls are loading up on calls while spot traders keep selling
Bitcoin derivatives are bullish with call option demand rising, but spot market sellers still dominate, preventing a convincing breakout above $80,000.
CoinCorner Launches Lloyd’s-Insured Multisig Bitcoin Vault with AnchorWatch
CoinCorner and AnchorWatch launch a new multi-signature Bitcoin vault service, insured by Lloyd's of London.
Hyperliquid open interest climbs to $14.3 billion as HYPE hits all-time high
Hyperliquid's open interest surges to $14.3 billion, nearing pre-crash levels, while its HYPE token reaches a record high.
A 22 year-old crypto ringleader pleads guilty to $245 million racketeering scheme
A 22-year-old man pleaded guilty to leading a $245 million cryptocurrency theft and laundering scheme.
Bitcoin could get the dollar drop bulls want this week without getting the liquidity rally they need
The upcoming ECB decision could weaken the dollar, potentially lifting Bitcoin, but not necessarily improve the underlying liquidity conditions bulls need.
Jim Cramer Names 2 Stocks Set to Win From ChatGPT-6 Astra Boom
Jim Cramer identified Nvidia and Broadcom as key beneficiaries of OpenAI's ChatGPT-6 Astra launch.
Bybit launches 24/7 perpetuals for major currency pairs
Bybit has introduced USDT-settled perpetual contracts for major forex pairs with 24/7 trading and up to 100x leverage.
DeFi Development closes Strategy-style $11 million CHAD offering to grow Solana treasury
DeFi Development closed an $11 million CHAD offering to purchase more Solana for its treasury without diluting common shares.
Capital B Buys 376 Bitcoins in Its Biggest Purchase of 2026
Capital B has purchased 376 bitcoins for over $29 million, increasing its holdings to 3,521 BTC.
Robinhood takes stakes in Crypto.com, OG.com in prediction markets deal
Robinhood has taken equity stakes in Crypto.com and OG.com as part of a deal to use OG.com's regulated infrastructure for event contracts.
Fed inflation trap threatens Bitcoin below $80k as $100 oil blindsides Friday’s CPI report
Bitcoin trades below $80,000 as oil nears $100, complicating the inflation outlook ahead of Friday's CPI report.
Intel Stock Jumps 9% on Chip Price Hike Report, US Stake Gains $36 Billion
Intel stock surged 9% on reports of a planned chip price hike, boosting the US government's investment stake to a $36 billion paper gain.
Visa brings onchain credit to its growing stablecoin card business
Visa integrates onchain lending with its settlement network to provide working capital for stablecoin-linked card programs.
Robinhood expands prediction markets with Crypto.com, OG partnerships ahead of NFL season
Robinhood partners with Crypto.com and OG.com to expand prediction markets, taking equity stakes ahead of the NFL season.
Bitcoin faces key support test at $78.3K as US crude oil hits three-month high
Bitcoin dipped below $78,000 amid Middle East tensions that also sent US crude oil to a three-month high, testing a critical support level.
Paolo Ardoino wants AI agents to hold Tether, but developers are left on the hook for overspending
Tether's new wallet kit gives AI agents spending power, but developers must implement the actual spending controls and limits.
Castle Opens Its Bitcoin Savings Stack to Individuals
Castle's automated Bitcoin financial platform, previously for businesses, now offers individuals high-yield STRC dividends payable in cash, Bitcoin, or a mix.
Strategy Halted Its Bitcoin Buys Again Last Week
Strategy ha detenido de nuevo sus compras de bitcoin, enfocándose en la recompra de acciones.
Strive adds 1,375 bitcoin as SATA approaches ‘billion-dollar’ milestone
Strive purchased 1,375 BTC for $109 million, growing its treasury to 24,531 BTC as its SATA stock nears $1 billion in value.
ZKsync developer Matter Labs open-sources Prividium permissioning engine; Bundesbank tests platform
Matter Labs open-sources its Prividium permissioning engine, allowing institutions to run a permissioned chain from public code, as the Bundesbank tests the platform.
Circle agrees to buy cross-border payments firm Tazapay for $400 million
Circle is acquiring Singapore-based Tazapay for $400 million in stock to gain regulated, last-mile payment infrastructure for stablecoin transactions.
Kraken Says Withdrawals Are Stuck as Funding Problems Hit 23 Services
Kraken exchange disclosed withdrawal delays, its second service fault of the day, affecting 23 funding services.
Active crypto address “copy and paste attack” threatens users even after major malware cleanup cut off hackers
A malware campaign swaps copied crypto addresses even after a botnet takedown, requiring infected users to manually remove the threat.
Strive’s SATA nears $1 billion market cap as Strategy’s STRC continues to underperform
Strive's SATA preferred stock approaches a $1B market cap, while Strategy's STRC underperforms.
Visa combines VisaNet data with onchain lending to power stablecoin card working capital
Visa uses its VisaNet data with blockchain lenders to provide working capital for stablecoin card programs.
Zoomex Launches 10 ETH Airdrop, Allocating 7 ETH to Futures Trading Rewards
Zoomex is running an ETH airdrop campaign with a 10 ETH pool, splitting rewards between new users and futures traders.
US Bonds Suffer Worst Decade in 223 Years: What It Means for Bitcoin
US long-term bonds have delivered their worst inflation-adjusted return in 223 years, creating a high-yield environment that now directly competes with Bitcoin as an investment.
Bitmine nears 5% of Ethereum supply after buying 28,086 ETH
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has acquired 28,086 ETH, bringing its total holdings to 5.9 million, nearly 5% of the Ethereum supply.
Bitmine buys 28k ETH, completes 97% of treasury accumulation goal
Bitmine purchased 28,086 ETH, bringing its treasury to 97% of its goal to own 5% of the total Ether supply.
Bitcoin miner burns through millions in BTC to buy compute, but new coins are not returning to treasury
BitFuFu spent BTC to increase mining capacity, but most new production goes to cloud customers, not the company treasury.
Is Bitcoin too volatile to risk your retirement on?
The article debates whether Bitcoin's volatility makes it unsuitable for retirement portfolios, citing expert opinions and institutional strategies.
Bitcoin rally has more room as volatility shorts unwind, Two Prime CEO says
Two Prime CEO states bitcoin's rally can continue as options sellers cover positions, supported by ETF inflows and funding rates.
Bitmine purchased another $69 million of ETH, with Tom DeMark expecting price uptrend to soon resume
Bitmine bought 28,086 ETH for $69.4 million, reaching 97% of its 5% supply goal, while analyst Tom DeMark predicts ETH's price uptrend will resume.
Strategy skips Bitcoin buy to repurchase $176M of STRC preferred shares
Strategy skipped its weekly Bitcoin buy to repurchase $176M of its STRC preferred shares.
Mexico quadruple homicide tied to alleged Bitcoin robbery attempt
Four people in Mexico were killed in an alleged robbery attempt for a Bitcoin cold wallet, highlighting a rise in violent 'wrench attacks' against crypto holders.
The fight over Ethereum’s supply is forcing a choice between high staking yields and the value of your ETH
A debate on Ethereum's issuance policy forces a choice between validator rewards and mitigating dilution for all holders.
Ethereum makes quantum resistance a top priority with a 2029 deadline
The Ethereum Foundation has set a December 2029 deadline to make the network resistant to quantum-computing attacks.
BeInCrypto Partners with Opera to Expand Access to Digital Finance News
BeInCrypto integrates its reporting into Opera's AI content ecosystem to reach over 296 million users.
Strategy repurchases $176 million of STRC shares, makes no bitcoin purchases or sales
Strategy did not buy or sell bitcoin last week, holding steady at 845,050 BTC, while repurchasing $176 million in STRC shares.
The UN Just Named 2 Behaviors That Make AI 'Too Powerful.' Both Have Already Happened
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk warned that AI capable of escaping tests or blackmailing developers poses an existential risk, citing recent incidents.
How One Executive Recruitment Firm Is Using M&A to Turn Earnings Into Bitcoin
Connecting Excellence Group is using acquisitions to retain earnings and build a Bitcoin balance sheet.
Bitcoin volatility remains subdued as supply in profit nears historical bear-to-bull transition level: analysts
Bitcoin volatility is low due to long-term holder supply, while profit levels approach a historical mean signaling a potential bull market transition.
ZOOMEX STOCK: Trade Last Week's Market Chaos with Stock Perpetuals
Zoomex highlights its derivatives platform as ideal for trading volatile markets driven by US jobs data, oil prices, and stock swings.
Cardano’s Leios 6x scaling breakthrough comes with a much harder ADA problem
Cardano's Leios upgrade achieves 6x throughput, but its success depends on attracting enough paid transactions to replace declining staking rewards.
China Bought 20 Tons of Gold in August, Its Biggest Haul in Nearly Three Years
China's central bank added 650,000 ounces of gold in August, marking its largest monthly purchase since October 2023.
Circle to acquire Tazapay to expand USDC cross-border payments
Circle is acquiring Singapore's Tazapay to expand USDC's role in global cross-border payments.
Bitcoin ETFs are still $1 billion shy of breaking even in 2026
Bitcoin ETFs remain down about $1 billion year-to-date despite a recent inflow surge, due to heavy outflows in May and June.
OpenAI and Anthropic Want What SpaceX Got After Its IPO Despite Billions in Losses
Wall Street banks want credit rating agencies to treat OpenAI and Anthropic as investment-grade after their IPOs, despite massive losses, mirroring SpaceX's recent achievement.
Liquid recovers 3,400 BTC as hacker asks “is that ok?” after pocketing $47 million in Bitcoin
The Liquid network received 3,400 BTC from a hacker who kept about $47 million, but withdrawal services remain offline.
Visa stablecoin settlement tops $20 billion annualized run rate, up more than 15x year over year
Visa's stablecoin settlement volume reached a $20 billion annualized run rate, growing over 15x year-over-year, with 160+ live programs.
How Curve's soft liquidation model lets borrowers survive market drawdowns
Curve's LLAMMA system allows loans to remain in soft liquidation for weeks, offering borrowers a chance to recover if prices rebound.
Ethereum Foundation Sets a December 2029 Deadline to Beat the Quantum Clock
The Ethereum Foundation has set a firm deadline of December 2029 to make the network resistant to quantum computer attacks.
Ethereum’s 2029 quantum deadline is starting to reshape what gets built next
Ethereum's 2029 quantum-resistant deadline is forcing developers to prioritize critical security upgrades over other features.
Cronos executes controversial blockchain rollback to recover crypto worth $111 million
Cronos validators rolled back its blockchain to recover $111.2 million of a $120.4 million exploit, but hackers still took $9.19 million.
Polish prosecutors charge fifth suspect in Zondacrypto probe involving around $100 million in estimated losses
Polish prosecutors charged a fifth suspect in a probe into crypto exchange Zondacrypto, alleging participation in a criminal group and misappropriation of funds.
Hyperliquid Season 3 Airdrop Wait Fuels a Meme Coin Machi Big Brother Promotes
Machi Big Brother promotes a Solana meme coin, claiming it pays HYPE rewards while the Hyperliquid Season 3 airdrop remains unannounced.
Ledger CTO urges AI bug hunter responsibility, warns against ‘attention farming’
Ledger's CTO criticizes researchers for prioritizing publicity over security by publishing unfixed vulnerabilities.
Robinhood chain to generate $160M in annual fees by 2028: Bernstein
Bernstein forecasts Robinhood's blockchain will generate $160 million in annual fees by 2028 due to growing demand for tokenized stock trading.
Stablecoins could save South Korean merchants up to $3.8 billion a year, budget office says
South Korea's budget office estimates won-denominated stablecoins could save merchants billions in annual payment fees, but warns of potential risks.
New Bitcoin whales spark sell-side risk as unrealized gains hit $9B
New Bitcoin whale investors hold record $9B in unrealized profits, raising sell-side risk if prices drop.
Tracking cocoa may be just the beginning for PwC, Merck, Hashgraph provenance system
PwC, Merck, and The Hashgraph Group are testing a blockchain-based system to trace cocoa for EU compliance, with plans to expand to other industries.
Hunter Biden’s new “LAPTOP” memecoin targets traders who lost money on TRUMP
Hunter Biden is launching a memecoin named LAPTOP, which airdrops tokens to traders who lost money on the TRUMP memecoin.
Australia Has Kicked 45 Crypto and Money Transfer Firms Off Its Registers
Australia's AUSTRAC has canceled or suspended the registrations of 45 crypto and remittance firms for failing to manage financial crime risks.
Metaplanet slides 17% this week as CEO’s public note fails to ease investor concerns
Metaplanet's stock fell 17% after the CEO's note failed to address key investor concerns about an expanding option pool and potential conflicts of interest.
Poland’s crypto licensing deadlock is handing foreign EU firms an advantage
Poland's failed MiCA implementation leaves local firms unable to license while EU competitors gain market access.