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Crypto-backed PAC Fairshake wins primary races in Michigan and Washington
Fairshake, a political action committee supporting crypto-friendly candidates, secured primary victories for five candidates across Michigan and Washington state, signaling growing political influence in the sector.
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Ethereum researchers propose validator reward cuts as staking ratio climbs
Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake and colleagues have introduced EIP-8363 to reduce validator rewards as ETH staking approaches 50% of supply. Critics argue the change could disadvantage solo stakers and compress DeFi yields.
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Binance launches bStocks feature for unified crypto and stock portfolio management
Binance introduced bStocks, enabling users to hold tokenized stock exposure directly within their blockchain wallet alongside crypto assets for consolidated portfolio management.
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Bitwise exec: SEC/CFTC guidance alone can sustain crypto growth without Congress action
Matt Hougan of Bitwise argues that regulatory clarity from the SEC and CFTC would enable the crypto industry to continue expanding even if Congress does not pass comprehensive market structure legislation this year.
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Ethereum proposal would eliminate new issuance if staking reaches $112B threshold
An Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP-8361) draft suggests progressively burning validator rewards as the staking ratio increases, potentially reaching zero net issuance at a specific staking level.
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US national debt surpasses $39.8T as debt-to-GDP ratio climbs to 123%
The US national debt has reached a record $39.8 trillion, with the debt-to-GDP ratio now at 123%. This fiscal milestone reflects ongoing budget deficits and is closely watched by crypto investors as a macro indicator of monetary conditions.
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Survey: 69% of Russians see no practical use for crypto despite legalization push
A Rambler&Co survey found that nearly 70% of Russians cannot identify use cases for cryptocurrencies even if legalized, with 54% reporting low knowledge of how crypto works and only 6% claiming practical experience in the sector.
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Coldcard hack victims use blockchain to message $36M thief
A wallet holding $36 million in bitcoin stolen via Coldcard exploit has become a public message board, with victims and others paying to inscribe messages and pleas on the blockchain directed at the attacker.
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Three Missouri men charged in alleged Bitcoin robbery attempt
US authorities have charged three men in connection with an attempted Bitcoin theft in August 2024, according to the US Attorney Office.
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TRON network crosses 15 billion total transactions
TRON blockchain has surpassed 15 billion cumulative transactions, averaging 12.13 million daily transactions according to on-chain data.
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Big Tech commits $1.09T to AI data center leases
Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, Amazon, and Alphabet have pledged approximately $1.09 trillion in future lease payments for AI data center buildout, signaling sustained infrastructure investment in the sector.
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a16z-Backed Web3 Game Studio Proof Of Play Shuts Down
Proof Of Play, a venture-backed Web3 game developer, announced closure after failing to build a sustainable product and business model. The studio will open-source assets; Pirate Nation IP released under CC0, while Shiba Story Go! was acquired by a third party.
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Bybit's Austrian payments unit wins e-money license
Bybit's EU payments subsidiary has obtained regulatory approval from Austrian authorities to offer card, merchant, open-banking and P2P payment services.
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Bitwise CIO: crypto sector advancing regardless of Clarity Act outcome
Bitwise's Matt Hougan argues the crypto industry will continue progressing even if the Clarity Act stalls, citing SEC Chair Atkins' willingness to act and sector momentum independent of Congressional action.
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Saylor-linked wallet moves 1,030 BTC; MARA transfers 6,000 BTC to TwoPrime
A wallet suspected to be tied to Michael Saylor's Strategy moved 1,030 BTC (~$66M) on-chain. Separately, Bitcoin miner MARA transferred 6,000 BTC (~$385M) to TwoPrime, likely for asset management rather than sale.
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Hayes warns AI capex boom mirrors 2008 bubble, predicts major crypto rally
Arthur Hayes argues that artificial intelligence infrastructure spending resembles pre-2008 credit dynamics, and suggests government intervention could trigger a significant cryptocurrency bull market.
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Three Missouri men charged in alleged bitcoin theft home invasion plot
Three individuals face federal charges for an alleged conspiracy to rob bitcoin holders through home invasion. All have pleaded not guilty to the conspiracy charge.
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Hayes: AI bubble parallels 2008 crisis; Bitcoin could gain from central bank easing
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argues excessive data center investment mirrors pre-2008 credit dynamics rather than dot-com patterns. He contends resulting monetary easing would benefit Bitcoin and crypto markets.
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Ethereum researchers propose capping staking rewards as participation nears 50%
EIP-8363, a new draft proposal, aims to reduce consensus-layer rewards as Ethereum's staking ratio approaches 50%, though some warn the measure could have unintended consequences.
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Bitwise CIO: Crypto sector resilient even if Clarity bill stalls in Senate
Bitwise's Matt Hougan said the crypto industry will remain stable regardless of whether the Clarity Act passes before Congress enters a month-long recess next week, leaving only a three-day window for Senate advancement.
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Senators call for SEC probe into Trump memecoin amid investor loss claims
Senators Warren and Blumenthal have requested the SEC investigate the $TRUMP memecoin, citing reported investor losses of approximately $3.8 billion while Trump personally gained $636 million from the token.
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SpaceX beats revenue forecast but reports $540M loss on bitcoin holdings
SpaceX exceeded Wall Street revenue expectations but posted a significant loss on its bitcoin holdings, according to CoinDesk reporting.
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Large BTC short position approaching liquidation as price rallies
Lookonchain reports a trader holding a 1,600 BTC short position (~$103M) is within 0.8% of liquidation as Bitcoin moves higher, raising questions about potential squeeze dynamics.
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Marathon Digital transfers 6,000 BTC to TwoPrime in asset management move
Marathon Digital, which holds 36,303 BTC, moved 6,000 BTC (~$385M) to TwoPrime over five hours. The transfer may reflect asset management rather than a sale.
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Ethereum staking participation reaches record 34.4%
Ethereum's staking ratio climbed to an all-time high of 34.4%, up from 30% at the start of the year, according to Token Terminal data.
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Senate procedural delays push Clarity Act vote timeline into next week
Senate Leader Thune delayed filing cloture on the Clarity Act due to ongoing continuing resolution procedural matters and unresolved bill issues, including lack of bipartisan ethics agreement and BRCA disagreements. A vote could occur within 30 hours of cloture filing, now expected as soon as tomorrow.
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Coldcard firmware flaw slipped past AI code review tools
Coldcard disclosed a firmware vulnerability that went undetected by multiple AI code review systems, including Kimi K3, Claude Fable, and Codex 5.6, highlighting limitations in automated security auditing.
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Senators Tillis and Gallego broker ethics deal to advance CLARITY Act
Two senators reached a bipartisan compromise on ethics provisions and submitted it to the White House, aiming to secure the 60 votes needed to pass the CLARITY Act in the Senate.
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MicroStrategy wallets move 1,030 BTC in latest transfer
On-chain data shows wallets associated with MicroStrategy transferred approximately 1,030 BTC (~$66M) in a recent transaction, according to Lookonchain monitoring.
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Ethereum devs propose burning validator rewards as staking nears 50%
Ethereum developers drafted an EIP to gradually burn validator issuance as staking increases, fully offsetting rewards at ~50% staking. Aave founder warns the move could reduce staking yields and institutional adoption.
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BlackRock executes reverse split on Ethereum ETF, narrows trading costs
BlackRock announced a 1-for-3 reverse split for its Ethereum ETF effective October, reducing the bid-ask spread from 7 basis points to approximately 2 basis points, according to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas.
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Intesa Sanpaolo slashes Bitcoin holdings, increases Ethereum exposure
Italy's largest bank Intesa Sanpaolo reduced its Bitcoin investment fund shares by 94% while expanding Ethereum positions, signaling a strategic reallocation between the two major cryptocurrencies.
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Trader opens 40x short on 1,600 BTC via Hyperliquid
A newly created wallet deposited $2.44M USDC to Hyperliquid and established a 40x leveraged short position on 1,600 BTC ($102.6M notional), with liquidation at $64,888.97. The large bet has drawn on-chain observer attention.
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Whale deposits ~$180M USDC to Aave
An unidentified whale transferred approximately 180 million USDC to Aave, signaling potential lending activity or protocol positioning.
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1,045 BTC withdrawn from Kraken to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 1,045 bitcoin from Kraken exchange to an unidentified wallet, valued at roughly $67 million at the time of the transaction.
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Ethereum developers propose EIP-8361 to cap staking incentives at 50% supply
Ethereum contributors have submitted EIP-8361, a proposal to restructure ETH issuance incentives to discourage staking participation beyond 50% of total supply, addressing concentration risk.
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Bitcoin core dev: most digital assets will fail due to oversupply
Early Bitcoin developer Jeff Garzik argues that 99% of tokens will eventually lose value because zero-cost creation enables unlimited supply, but views this as healthy market selection for quality projects.
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Senate Democrats block crypto bill cloture over stalled ethics negotiations
Senate Democrats plan to block cloture on the Clarity Act, citing stalled bipartisan negotiations on ethics provisions in Thune's crypto framework, per Punchbowl News.
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$180M USDC withdrawn from Aave to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 180 million USDC from Aave protocol to an unidentified wallet address, signaling a significant liquidity movement.
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Ethereum staking inflows surge 1.4M ETH, raising liquidity questions
Ethereum staking deposits jumped by 1.4 million ETH, prompting analysis of potential impacts on token liquidity and market dynamics.
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