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Large Bitcoin holder closes 1,425 BTC position with $1.5M profit
A whale closed a long position of 1,425 BTC (~$119M) and realized approximately $1.5M in profit, according to on-chain data tracked by Lookonchain.
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White House crypto advisor cites obstacles to Clarity Act passage
Patrick Witt, White House crypto advisor, attributed delays in the Clarity Act to opposition from Democrats and banking interests, while acknowledging limited Capitol Hill experience, according to Punchbowl News.
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BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF sees $1B inflow as BTC retreats from $87K
BlackRock's IBIT spot Bitcoin ETF attracted $1 billion in new deposits while Bitcoin pulled back from the $87,000 level, signaling continued institutional demand despite price weakness.
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Whale accumulates 160k UNI after price dip
A large holder deployed 1.5M USDC to purchase roughly 160k UNI tokens at $9.39 per unit following a recent price decline, according to on-chain data.
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USDC Treasury mints 250M in stablecoin
Circle's USDC Treasury minted 250 million USDC tokens, according to Whale Alert's on-chain monitoring.
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Major ETH whale offloads 42k tokens amid market decline
A large Ethereum holder sold approximately 42,000 ETH worth ~$112M during recent market weakness, reducing their position to roughly 10,000 ETH.
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a16z pursues SEC exemption for decentralized exchanges
Andreessen Horowitz is seeking regulatory relief from the SEC for decentralized exchanges, raising questions about potential traditional finance industry opposition to the move.
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USDC Treasury mints 250M tokens
Whale Alert detected a 250 million USDC mint from the USDC Treasury, representing a significant stablecoin supply increase.
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Kalshi denies wash trading after $5B Ether perpetual activity flagged
Kalshi attributed nearly $5 billion in similarly-sized Ether perpetual trades to its liquidity incentive programs, rejecting wash-trading allegations. The exchange said the CFTC has not contacted it regarding the activity.
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Zcash reaches 2016 price levels amid privacy coin momentum
ZEC has climbed above $1,600, reaching a price level not seen since 2016, as investor interest in privacy-focused cryptocurrencies appears to be growing.
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Large USDC deposit flows into Aave protocol
Whale Alert detected a transfer of 167.2 million USDC to Aave from an unknown address, signaling potential liquidity provision or market positioning on the lending platform.
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SEC exemption reignites debate on tokenized stock design
The SEC's exemption for tokenized equities has revived discussion among issuers about whether tokenized stocks should replicate underlying share prices synthetically or represent direct ownership claims.
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CFTC Chair signals push for crypto market structure framework
CFTC Chair Mike Selig announced the agency is moving forward with a crypto market structure framework, leveraging its current regulatory authority to establish new rules.
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Coinbase CEO argues banks shouldn't lend deposits without consent; backs regulated stablecoins
Brian Armstrong said banks should require depositor consent before lending out customer funds, and suggested regulated stablecoins backed by reserve assets could be safer than traditional bank deposits. He also cited regulatory barriers as limiting banking innovation.
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EU regulators flag quantum computing risk to blockchain security
European supervisors warn that quantum computers could compromise cryptographic protections underlying blockchains. Bitcoin and Ethereum developers are exploring migration strategies, with Ethereum targeting 2029 for potential upgrades.
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North Korea-linked scam targeted 7,000 crypto wallets via fake job offers
Researchers report a North Korean-linked scheme using fraudulent job interview lures to compromise approximately 7,000 cryptocurrency wallets and steal roughly $11 million in funds.
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Galaxy Digital adds $100M sUSDS to treasury, acquires SKY tokens
Galaxy Digital deployed $100 million into Sky Protocol's yield-bearing stablecoin sUSDS as corporate treasury collateral and acquired an undisclosed SKY position. The firms are exploring expansion of their existing $500M warehouse facility.
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North Korea-linked scheme drained $11M from 7,000 crypto wallets via fake job interviews
A multi-agency advisory links North Korean operatives to a phishing campaign posing as remote IT job recruiters, targeting crypto users and stealing approximately $11 million across thousands of wallets.
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Solana DEX trading volume surpasses NYSE levels
Solana's decentralized exchange trading activity has exceeded New York Stock Exchange volume, marking a significant milestone for the blockchain's ecosystem growth.
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Binance adds three stock tokens to trading platform
Binance launched trading for three new stock-backed tokens (AGPUB, AMCB, CYPHB) against USDT with 24/7 access and 1:1 redemption for underlying equities.
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Raiffeisen Bank to offer crypto trading in 11 European markets
Austria-based Raiffeisen Bank International, a $235B institution, is launching cryptocurrency trading services across 11 European countries, signaling mainstream financial sector adoption.
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Solana's real-world asset ecosystem hits record $4.6B valuation
Solana's RWA (real-world asset) ecosystem has reached an all-time high of $4.6 billion in total value, reflecting growing institutional adoption of tokenized assets on the network.
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Vitalik: AI advances make pseudonymity alone insufficient for onchain privacy
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warned that name-hiding is no longer adequate privacy protection as AI and data analysis improve. He highlighted how modern cryptography can make privacy programmable, controlling both asset transfers and information access.
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Galaxy adds $100M in Sky savings token to treasury, approves it as loan collateral
Galaxy Digital added $100 million worth of Sky's sUSDS savings token to its treasury and approved it as collateral for institutional lending, signaling deeper integration between the two firms.
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Raiffeisen Bank to offer crypto trading across 11 European markets via Bitpanda
Austria-based Raiffeisen Bank International, a $234B financial institution, is expanding crypto services to its network banks across 11 European countries through partnership with Bitpanda.
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Raiffeisen Bank partners with Bitpanda to offer crypto to 18M CEE customers
Austria's Raiffeisen Bank International will roll out digital asset purchasing through Bitpanda to roughly 18 million customers across Central and Eastern Europe, marking a significant institutional adoption move in the region.
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Bitcoin retreats below $86K; BCH surges on CME futures debut
Bitcoin pulled back from $87,300 resistance while Bitcoin Cash jumped 28% following a CME futures listing announcement. ZEC also gained 9% amid broader market rotation.
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NEAR Protocol partners with Ondo to offer tokenized U.S. stock exposure
NEAR Protocol is integrating with Ondo to let users access tokenized versions of major U.S. equities including NVIDIA, Tesla, and Apple, with funding support from 30+ blockchains.
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BitMEX halts new deposits as exchange winds down operations
BitMEX has ceased exchange trading operations. Users retain login and withdrawal access, but the platform no longer processes incoming deposits.
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CFTC chair warns regulators must prepare for wave of tokenization
CFTC Chairman Selig cautioned that regulators need to ready themselves for mass tokenization, predicting the coming decade will reshape financial markets more dramatically than the prior several decades combined.
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Dollar hits two-month high as Fed signals more rate hikes ahead
The US dollar reached its strongest level since July after Fed officials indicated additional rate increases may be necessary to combat inflation. Markets are now pricing in a 53% probability of a rate hike in October following the first increase in three years last week.
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CFTC warns prediction market contracts tied to mentions face manipulation risk
CFTC staff issued an advisory flagging that prediction market contracts based on mentions of specific topics or entities may be vulnerable to market manipulation.
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CFTC warns prediction market contracts tied to public mentions face manipulation risks
CFTC staff issued guidance on what exchanges must demonstrate regarding prediction market contracts that reference public statements, following enforcement action against a trader who used advance knowledge of speeches.
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644 BTC moved to Coinbase in major transfer
Whale Alert detected a transfer of 644 bitcoin (worth ~$55.3M) from an unidentified wallet to Coinbase, a significant on-chain movement often watched as a potential indicator of exchange inflow activity.
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Bitcoin holds near $86K as crypto index weakens; BCH surges on CME futures debut
Bitcoin consolidated around $86,000 while the broader CoinDesk 100 index saw 38 of 100 constituents decline. Bitcoin Cash rallied 32% in 24 hours following a CME futures listing.
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BitMEX halts trading and deposits, begins wind-down after 11 years
BitMEX, the pioneering perpetuals derivatives platform co-founded by Arthur Hayes, has stopped accepting new trades and deposits. Users retain access to withdraw funds as the exchange proceeds with its closure.
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CFTC chair backs tokenization as regulators advance onchain asset initiatives
CFTC leadership is promoting tokenization as a tool to reshape financial markets, while the SEC and CFTC continue pursuing onchain initiatives despite legislative headwinds from the CLARITY Act.
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Polish authorities charge ex-officer in Zondacrypto investigation
Polish law enforcement has charged a former police officer as part of an ongoing probe into Zondacrypto, with investigators searching a fuel depot as part of the inquiry.
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Hong Kong to pilot tokenized government debt instruments by end-2026
Hong Kong authorities plan to launch a pilot program for blockchain-based Exchange Fund Bills, a government debt instrument, targeting completion by late 2026.
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FTX, Alameda wallets move $75M ETH to Wintermute: purpose unclear
Onchain analysts PeckShield and EmberCN detected a $75 million ether transfer from wallets linked to FTX and Alameda to a Wintermute address. The purpose and whether a sale occurred remain unconfirmed.
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