Bitcoin holds above $77,500 as Fed hike odds slide, Iran tensions drive risk selloff
Bitcoin pared its August gains amid rising Treasury yields and renewed US-Iran strikes, though Fed hike odds slipping to 62% provided some support.
finance.yahoo · +2 outlets
Changpeng Zhao says capital rotating back from AI to crypto, predicts $1M bitcoin within 25 years
The Binance founder posted that AI-sector investment is returning to crypto and reiterated a long-term $1 million bitcoin price target.
finance.yahoo · +9 outlets
SEC proposes first major overhaul of transfer agent rules in 40 years, citing tokenization
The SEC's proposed rule changes would allow public blockchains to determine legal stock ownership, a major shift for post-trade infrastructure.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
SEC proposes rewriting 50-year-old Wall Street rules to let blockchains determine stock ownership
The SEC is considering changes that would recognize blockchain records as definitive proof of stock ownership.
CryptoSlate · +2 outlets
Ether and XRP ETF inflow streaks end as bitcoin funds rebound
After weeks of sustained inflows, ether and XRP ETF flows reversed while bitcoin ETFs regained positive flows.
FXStreet · +13 outlets
Tether sued over alleged unlawful freeze of $42.4 million in USDT
A lawsuit claims Tether improperly froze $42.4 million in USDT, the latest legal challenge for the stablecoin issuer.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
Arbitrum DAO reports $6.2 million first-half income as Robinhood Chain adds revenue
Robinhood Chain integration provided a new revenue stream for Arbitrum, which posted $6.2 million in H1 income.
The Block · +2 outlets
Robinhood Chain DEX volume jumps to $1.6 billion
Decentralized exchange volume on Robinhood Chain surged, reflecting growing activity on the network.
Decrypt · +3 outlets
TAC blockchain remains frozen for over 10 days after massive exploit
A 1.26 billion token bailout was required after an exploit left the TAC blockchain frozen for more than 10 days.
CryptoSlate · +1 outlets
Uniswap trading volume hits record 7 million daily swaps, but fees lag
Uniswap set a new record for daily swap count, though actual fee revenue did not keep pace, reflecting smaller trade sizes.
CryptoSlate · +1 outlets
OpenAI's Astra becomes its first AI model with 'critical' hacking abilities
OpenAI's Astra model demonstrated autonomous hacking capabilities, raising security and safety questions.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Nvidia invests $3.5 billion in MediaTek to expand beyond GPUs
Nvidia made a major strategic investment in chip designer MediaTek, signaling expansion into new semiconductor markets.
Decrypt · +12 outlets
Strategy CEO says no regrets selling bitcoin at $60K before buying back higher
Michael Saylor defended his trading approach after selling bitcoin near $60,000 and subsequently repurchasing at higher prices.
Decrypt · +2 outlets
Coldcard hacker swaps stolen bitcoin through THORChain
The hacker who exploited Coldcard moved stolen bitcoin through THORChain's cross-chain swapping protocol.
Crypto News · +1 outlets
North Korea's $30M crypto cashout handed legacy finance weapon against DeFi's US debut
North Korean hacking groups' crypto laundering is being cited by traditional finance interests to oppose DeFi expansion in the US.
CryptoSlate
Binance Alpha debut lifts PONS meme coin to fresh all-time high
PONS jumped 21% to a record $0.52 after being listed on Binance Alpha, outperforming the broader market.
finance.yahoo · +2 outlets
Solana, ether, XRP lead major altcoin slide as Iran strikes spark risk-off
Altcoins fell sharply as geopolitical tensions with Iran triggered broad risk aversion across crypto markets.
CoinDesk
Sality botnet dismantled after eight years of stealing bitcoin and ether
Law enforcement took down the Sality botnet, which had been stealing cryptocurrency since 2018.
Decrypt