Bitcoin holds near $79,000 after 23% weekly gain as $6.4B options expiry looms
Bitcoin's sharp rally has paused near $79,000, with a record $6.4 billion in options set to expire Friday and the Fear & Greed Index flashing greed at levels la
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Strategy cuts net leverage to near zero, cash war chest reaches $6.69B as BTC position returns to profit
The bitcoin treasury company holds 840,447 BTC (4% of supply) with an average cost of $75,385, now back above water after bitcoin's rally, while maintaining nea
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Grayscale launches first spot Zcash ETF; ZEC pulls back 8% after 60% rally
The first U.S. ETF offering direct exposure to Zcash began trading on NYSE, capping an eight-year high surge for the privacy coin, with traders now selling the
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LayerZero unveils ATLAS exchange infrastructure on Zero blockchain; ZRO surges
LayerZero's new trading infrastructure for crypto and tokenized markets runs on its Zero blockchain and has backing from Citadel Securities, with DTCC and ICE e
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Revolut begins phased rollout of EURR euro stablecoin in Denmark, Poland and Portugal
The fintech giant's first euro-pegged stablecoin is launching with select customers in three European markets, giving euro stablecoins a mainstream distribution
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Japan plans blockchain-based settlement system for stocks and government bonds
Japanese regulators aim to modernize national settlement systems with details due in early 2027 and potential full operation in the early 2030s to prevent insti
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$24M 'AI supercomputer' crypto Ponzi operator convicted in Las Vegas
Brent Kovar was found guilty on 15 counts for defrauding at least 400 investors with false guarantees and nonexistent reserves, facing up to 280 years in prison
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Bitwise launches automated tokenized stock portfolios on Coinbase for Mag 7, AI and robotics themes
The crypto ETF issuer is pushing deeper into onchain asset management by turning Coinbase's tokenized stocks into automated thematic portfolios.
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BlackRock cuts bitcoin ETF swap minimum to $1 million for whale trades
The reduced barrier lets large holders swap self-custody bitcoin for ETF shares more easily, signaling ETF issuers competing for institutional flows.
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U.S. Treasury widens Iran crackdown to crypto, gold, shipping and technology
The Treasury says Ivan Obukhov processed over $100 million in crypto for IRGC-QF oil sales since 2023 as part of a broader sanctions escalation labeled 'economi
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Solana ETFs extend growth streak to 5 days after record $33.5M inflow day
Cumulative net inflows for Solana ETFs hit a record $1.22 billion with trading volume reaching $166.8 million, showing sustained institutional demand.
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XRP's 44% rally brings leverage back to highest since January
CryptoQuant data shows XRP's estimated leverage ratio on Binance at its highest since January with futures volume running more than five times spot trading, rai
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U.S. state banking associations plan 'BankChain Alliance' nationwide blockchain network
The planned 2027 network would foster stablecoins, payments and tokenized deposits within the banking system's regulatory framework.
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Bernstein sees bitcoin reaching $150,000 by mid-2027 amid 'debasement trade', cuts Strategy target to $350
Bernstein's base case targets $150,000 by mid-2027 and a cycle peak of $300,000 in 2029, while trimming its Strategy price target.
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Crypto exchange volumes double in five days as market activity rebounds
August has seen $490 billion in trading volume so far compared to $670 billion in July, with volumes accelerating sharply in the recent rally.
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Franklin Templeton partners with HashKey to offer tokenized money market fund in Asia
The Franklin OnChain US Government Liquidity Fund is now available on HashKey's platform, expanding institutional tokenized fund access in Asian markets.
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RockawayX acquires Relayer Capital to expand crypto offerings in US
Relayer will become the RockawayX Liquid Opportunities Fund, focusing on 'undervalued liquid tokens and crypto-related equities.'
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Galaxy expands retail crypto lending with BTC, ETH and SOL-backed credit lines
GalaxyOne clients can now borrow cash against bitcoin, ether and solana holdings without selling, expanding retail crypto lending options.
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