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Trump projects AI could comprise quarter of US economic output
Former president Trump stated that artificial intelligence could eventually represent 25% of US GDP, signaling bullish macro outlook for AI-adjacent sectors including crypto.
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Clarity Act's defeat expands SEC and CFTC authority over crypto regulation
The failure of the Clarity Act leaves regulatory power concentrated with the SEC and CFTC rather than establishing clearer legislative boundaries for crypto oversight.
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Clarity Act stalls in Senate, leaving SEC and CFTC to shape crypto rules
The Clarity Act failed to advance through the Senate, leaving regulatory authority over digital assets in the hands of the SEC and CFTC rather than Congress.
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VanEck flags Metaplanet exec equity dilution despite 41% pool reduction
VanEck criticized Metaplanet for maintaining executive equity exposure above peers in the digital asset treasury space, even after cutting its potential share pool by 41%.
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Fidelity signals end of Bitcoin downturn, forecasts multi-year rally ahead
Fidelity has indicated that the recent Bitcoin market weakness is concluding and expects a new four-year bull cycle to begin, according to the firm's latest market analysis.
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Bitcoin's strongest two-year rally driven largely by short squeeze liquidations
Analysis shows Bitcoin's recent sharp rally—its sharpest in two years—was predominantly fueled by forced liquidations of short positions rather than organic buying pressure.
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Nvidia CEO Huang pushes for rapid AI development despite safety concerns
Jensen Huang stated Nvidia should advance AI "as fast as possible" while maintaining safety standards, countering industry calls for slower deployment. Anthropic's Dario Amodei has warned rapid AI progress may demand stronger safeguards.
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Bitcoin's August surge fueled by short liquidations, not new leverage
Bitcoin rallied 24.6% over five days in August—its sharpest move in two years—while overall leverage declined. Analysis shows short liquidations accounted for 89% of liquidated positions, suggesting the move was driven by forced covering rather than fresh bullish positioning.
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U.S. agencies move to fill regulatory void left by stalled Clarity Act
The Clarity Act, intended to establish a comprehensive crypto regulatory framework, has stalled. U.S. agencies are now developing their own rules to fill the gap, raising questions about durability and consistency.
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Tether issues $500M USDT on Solana network
Tether minted $500 million in USDT stablecoin on the Solana blockchain within a one-hour window, signaling increased liquidity deployment on the network.
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Bitcoin SOPR above 1 signals sustained profit-taking without price pressure
Glassnode data shows Bitcoin's Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR) remains elevated above 1, indicating investors are realizing gains without causing significant downward price movement—a sign of healthy market conditions.
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Midnight readies mainnet smart contract deployment
Midnight is preparing to launch open smart contract deployment capabilities on its mainnet, marking a key infrastructure milestone for the privacy-focused blockchain platform.
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Grayscale cuts Zcash ETF fees to boost accessibility
Grayscale has reduced pricing on its Zcash exchange-traded fund, making the privacy-focused digital asset more accessible to investors seeking exposure through a regulated product.
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Visa to shut down Crossmint memecoin rewards program after investigation
Visa is closing a loophole that allowed memecoin rewards sales through Crossmint-powered apps, following a Block investigation. The payment network's grace period ends next week.
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Grayscale splits Zcash ETF shares 3-for-1 after $233M inflow surge
Grayscale is executing a three-way share split on its Zcash ETF following rapid accumulation of over $233 million in less than a month, making the fund more accessible to retail investors.
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Coinbase CEO disputes WSJ story blaming exchange for CLARITY Act setback
Brian Armstrong says Wall Street Journal is preparing a story attributing the CLARITY Act's failure to Coinbase, though the exchange backed the revised bill after its concerns were resolved.
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SlowMist warns of full-chain iOS exploit targeting crypto wallets
Security firm SlowMist disclosed an active exploit chain affecting iOS 13–26.5 that can extract private keys and seed phrases via malicious webpages. The attack exploits WebKit vulnerabilities, bypasses security protections, and escalates to root access to drain wallet data.
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Starknet rallies 31% as altcoin market shows signs of recovery
Starknet (STRK) surged 31% over the past 48 hours amid broader altcoin strength, with trading volume jumping over 700% in a single day.
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Ripple's XRP Ledger Batch V1.1 upgrade enables atomic asset-payment transfers
Ripple announced that asset managers are preparing for the XRP Ledger's Batch V1.1 upgrade, which allows linked asset and payment transfers to succeed or fail as a single atomic operation. The feature has completed security review and commercial projects are already in development.
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Solana block times improve 17% following latest network upgrade
Solana's latest upgrade has reduced block times by 17%, enhancing transaction processing speed on the network.
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CLARITY Act fails Senate procedural vote amid political blame
The CLARITY Act did not advance past a procedural Senate vote. Reports indicate disagreement over the bill's path, with some attributing the setback to political figures including the President and Coinbase's CEO.
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Solana block times drop 17% in latest network upgrade
Solana's latest upgrade reduced block times by 17%, improving transaction finality speed. The improvement prioritizes confirmation speed rather than throughput capacity.
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Major ZEC holder sitting on $224M unrealized gain after 9-month accumulation
Lookonchain reports that a prominent trader holds over 202,000 ZEC withdrawn from Binance 9 months ago at $437, now valued at $312.8M with substantial unrealized profits as the asset has appreciated.
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JPMorgan, Citi tokenize deposits for institutional use; UK challenger bank explores consumer path
Major banks including JPMorgan and Citi are moving billions in tokenized deposits, though currently limited to inter-branch transfers. A UK challenger bank is reportedly preparing to extend tokenization to retail customers, a step the incumbents have not yet taken.
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Robinhood Chain fees plummet 97% amid sustained transaction volume
Robinhood Chain's seven-day average fees dropped 82% while transaction counts dipped 6%, though daily volume remains around $1.5 billion, signaling improved network efficiency.
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Bastion gains conditional OCC approval for national trust bank charter
Bastion Platforms National Trust Company received conditional approval from the OCC to operate as a federally regulated national trust bank, offering stablecoin custody, wallets, payment services, and white-label issuance.
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USDC Treasury mints 250M in stablecoin
Circle's USDC Treasury minted 250 million USDC tokens, equivalent to approximately $250M USD. Large stablecoin issuance events are tracked as liquidity and market activity indicators.
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Hyperliquid adds lending, Polygon burns 100M POL, Linera shuts down
Weekly digest of protocol updates: Hyperliquid introduced a lending feature, World launched a finance app, Linera ceased operations, and Polygon permanently burned 100 million POL tokens.
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Hong Kong banker sentenced for crypto bribery and fraud
A former Hong Kong banker received a four-year prison sentence after accepting approximately $470,000 in cryptocurrency bribes and falsifying over $1.6 billion in letters of credit.
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Dtcpay closes $25M Series A with SBI Group backing
Singapore-based payments firm Dtcpay completed its Series A funding round at $25M with Japanese financial giant SBI Group joining as a strategic investor.
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Allfunds brings fund distribution to Solana for scaled operations
Allfunds Blockchain's managing director announced the platform is bringing fund distribution capabilities to Solana, citing the network's ability to handle large-scale transaction volumes across mutual fund operations.
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Bitcoin market cap surpasses Tesla
Bitcoin's market capitalization has exceeded Tesla's, marking a significant milestone in relative valuations between the cryptocurrency and the automaker.
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Tether co-founder: stablecoin trust hinges on redemption and transparency
Tether co-founder Reeve Collins outlined that stablecoin credibility depends on users' ability to redeem for underlying assets and operational transparency. He noted stablecoins are expanding beyond crypto trading into broader financial infrastructure as regulation matures.
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Hong Kong jails ex-banker for false credit scheme, crypto bribes
A former banking official in Hong Kong received a four-year prison sentence for orchestrating false letters of credit worth $1.6B and accepting approximately $470,000 in cryptocurrency as bribes.
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Brazil's securities regulator forms working group on tokenization rules
Brazil's securities regulator has established a 120-day working group to examine tokenization and develop a framework for future securities-tokenization regulation.
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World Network launches 'World Money' Super App; WLD rallies 15%
World Network unveiled its 'World Money' Super App, coinciding with a 15% price increase in WLD token. The launch marks a significant product milestone for the platform.
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OpenAI's massive AI capex could drain $280B by 2030, per FT report
Financial Times reports OpenAI faces potential cumulative losses of nearly $280 billion through 2030 as it invests heavily in AI infrastructure while scaling revenue. The spending trajectory reflects broader tech sector capital intensity trends.
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Matrixport-linked whale deposits 1,000 BTC to Binance
A large Bitcoin holder associated with Matrixport transferred 1,000 BTC to Binance, potentially signaling intent to sell or rebalance positions.
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Whale deposits 33K ETH to Bitfinex after 2-year silence, realizes $20M gain
Two linked wallets moved 33,180 ETH (~$87M) to Bitfinex exchange following over two years of inactivity, reportedly locking in a $20.48M profit on the position.
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