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Crypto firms push SEC to avoid blanket ETF restrictions
Grayscale, a16z, and the Crypto Council for Innovation urged the SEC to maintain existing classification rules and avoid treating novel exchange-traded products as a single regulatory category, proposing streamlined review pathways instead.
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USDC Treasury mints 250M tokens
Circle's USDC Treasury minted 250 million USDC tokens, equivalent to approximately $250 million in notional value.
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Remixpoint liquidates altcoins, shifts to Bitcoin-only strategy
Japanese listed company Remixpoint sold all altcoin holdings in September, including ETH, SOL, XRP, and DOGE for ~879M JPY profit, retaining only ~1,506 BTC as it adopts a Bitcoin-centered strategy.
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Strategy CEO commits to ongoing Bitcoin purchases amid bull market outlook
Strategy CEO Phong Le announced the company will continue accumulating Bitcoin regardless of price movements, citing expectations of a strong bull market ahead.
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Kalshi bans House candidate for self-dealing on prediction market
Prediction market platform Kalshi suspended North Carolina Republican candidate Laurie Buckhout for three years after she purchased under $1,000 in contracts wagering on her own House race, violating platform rules.
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Smarter Web Company adds 35 BTC to reserves, now holds 2,747 BTC
The Smarter Web Company purchased 35 bitcoin for approximately $2.7 million, expanding its total bitcoin holdings to 2,747 BTC.
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SEC proposes update to transfer agent rules recognizing blockchain for securities records
The SEC has proposed modernizing transfer agent regulations to formally acknowledge blockchain as a valid record-keeping method for securities transactions, launching a 60-day public comment period.
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BlackRock's IBIT sees $236M bitcoin ETF outflow as BTC dips below $77.5K
BlackRock's IBIT bitcoin ETF experienced a $236 million outflow while bitcoin fell below $77,500. Smaller crypto ETFs attracted inflows despite broader market weakness.
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Bitcoin spot ETFs see $236M outflow; Ethereum ETFs extend 12-day inflow streak
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $236 million in net outflows on September 1, while Ethereum ETFs posted $10.95 million in inflows, extending a 12-day consecutive inflow period.
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Bitcoin ETFs post best month as BTC rallies 25% in August
US spot Bitcoin ETFs cut year-to-date net outflows by two-thirds following a 25% August gain. Ether and XRP ETFs both turned positive year-to-date, reaching $732M and $502M respectively.
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Oil rally and rate-hike odds fuel September crypto volatility concerns
Brent crude approaching $95 and elevated odds of further rate hikes are cited as potential drivers of crypto market turbulence beyond typical leverage liquidations.
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Kalshi bans George Santos for alleged insider trading
Prediction market platform Kalshi has issued its first lifetime ban to former US congressman George Santos for reportedly using non-public information to trade on the platform.
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Spot XRP ETFs attract $170M in 11 days as major institutions pile in
Newly launched spot Ripple ETFs accumulated $170M over 11 days with nine consecutive inflow sessions. Goldman Sachs, Jane Street, and Millennium Management ranked among top Q2 institutional holders.
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Bitcoin mining faces structural shift as operators pivot to AI infrastructure
Twenty One Capital CEO reports Bitcoin hashrate has declined from 1.3 ZH/s peak and characterizes it as the first "hashrate bear market." Major publicly listed miners are diversifying away from pure Bitcoin mining toward AI and high-performance computing, a departure from past recovery patterns.
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Markets price 68% odds of Fed rate hike in mid-September
CME FedWatch data shows financial markets are assigning a 68% probability to a Federal Reserve rate increase at its September 16 meeting, a key macro indicator for risk assets including crypto.
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XRP spot ETFs attract $170M inflows; Goldman, Jane Street among top holders
Spot XRP exchange-traded funds have recorded nine consecutive days of inflows totaling $170 million. Q2 regulatory filings reveal Goldman Sachs, Jane Street, and Millennium Management as major institutional investors in the funds.
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Robinhood Chain RWA tokens hit record daily volume amid memecoin-stock trading surge
Daily volume for real-world asset tokens on Robinhood Chain reached $390M, with memecoin-stock pairs and tokenized stocks each setting new all-time highs at $217M and $127M respectively. Total RWA market cap on the chain exceeded $84M.
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Bitcoin spot ETFs see outflows while Ethereum, Solana, XRP attract inflows
Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net outflows of $236.46M on Sept. 1, while Ethereum, Solana, and XRP spot ETFs saw inflows of $10.95M, $10.19M, and $14.38M respectively.
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China's credit impulse weakens; bitcoin resilient so far
China's credit impulse indicator—a gauge of liquidity and risk appetite—has deteriorated, typically pressuring equities and crypto. Bitcoin has largely resisted the headwind thus far.
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MicroStrategy CEO explains Bitcoin sales and purchases tied to cost of capital, not price
MicroStrategy CEO Phong Le told Bloomberg the firm's Bitcoin trades—selling ~7,000 BTC at $60K–$65K and buying at $80K—were driven by capital efficiency, not price timing. The company reduced net debt to zero and built $7B in reserves; Le signaled willingness to continue accumulating at higher prices if economics justify it.
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US DOJ seizes $560K in crypto, dismantles Hamas fundraising infrastructure
US Department of Justice seized $560,000 in cryptocurrency and shut down online platforms Hamas allegedly used for fundraising and recruitment operations.
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MicroStrategy challenges MSCI's non-operating classification
MicroStrategy is contesting MSCI's designation of the company as non-operating, a classification that could affect its inclusion in major indices and institutional investment flows.
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Hyperliquid Strategies expands stock purchase deal with Chardan to $2.5B
Hyperliquid Strategies Inc increased its stock purchase agreement with Chardan Capital Markets from $1B to $2.5B, according to an SEC filing.
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Binance explores Internet Capital Markets for onchain token fundraising
Binance introduced Internet Capital Markets (ICM), a concept enabling creators to raise capital by launching tokens onchain, bypassing traditional banking and venture capital intermediaries.
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Hyperliquid Strategies expands equity facility to $2.5B
Nasdaq-listed Hyperliquid Strategies has increased its equity facility to $2.5B, building on prior $647M raised and ~29.3M HYPE tokens accumulated.
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OKX to terminate accounts tied to illegal activity, enforce stricter AML checks
OKX CEO Star Xu announced the exchange will terminate services for accounts confirmed in high-risk or illegal activities, and impose stricter anti-money laundering reviews (up to 15+ days) on deposits from suspicious addresses, with potential fund restrictions during review.
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Altcoins slide as Iran tensions spark risk-off across crypto markets
Major cryptocurrencies declined over 24 hours amid geopolitical tensions, with higher-beta tokens like Solana, Ethereum, and XRP falling roughly three times more than Bitcoin.
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Bitcoin holds steady as oil and bond yields pressure stocks and gold
Bitcoin trades with volatility amid rising oil prices near $90/bbl and climbing bond yields, which are weighing on equities and gold. A strengthening dollar is cited as a headwind.
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G20 finance leaders commit to clearer digital asset innovation framework
G20 officials pledged to create transparent pathways for digital asset development, recognizing potential for economic growth and private sector innovation.
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Dormant whale trader opens $44.8M leveraged ETH position
On-chain analytics firm Lookonchain reports that trader 0x89da, inactive for 7 months, has opened a 25x leveraged long position on approximately 18,600 ETH worth roughly $44.8 million.
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Prediction market volumes decline 15% in August, ending year-long growth streak
Kalshi and Polymarket saw combined trading volume drop in August, marking the first monthly decline in twelve months. Kalshi posted $37.17B in volume while Polymarket's platforms totaled $8.16B.
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Over $1.5B in token unlocks scheduled for next month
Multiple tokens face significant unlock events in the coming month, with one-time releases and linear vesting schedules totaling more than $1.5 billion across assets including SOL, ARB, AVAX, NEAR, and others.
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Core DAO to deploy emergency hard fork after validator reward anomaly
Core DAO announced plans for an emergency hard fork following an incident where validators received excess rewards. The network says the issue is contained and the upgrade will not roll back transactions or alter confirmed state.
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Trump team transfers $26M in TRUMP tokens to BitGo custody
The official Trump team moved approximately $26 million worth of TRUMP tokens to BitGo, a digital asset custodian. The move raises questions about whether it signals profit-taking or a strategic repositioning of holdings.
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Morgan Stanley upgrades Robinhood on prediction markets growth
Morgan Stanley raised its rating on Robinhood to overweight, citing expansion in prediction markets as a key growth catalyst. The stock has gained over 60% since March.
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Hyperliquid Strategies doubles equity facility to $2.5B
Hyperliquid Strategies has expanded its equity facility from $1B to $2.5B, with $647M in shares sold as of late June per recent filings.
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Coinbase co-founder Ehrsam reportedly pursues Venezuelan oil field stakes
Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam is reportedly seeking control of at least three Venezuelan oil fields amid U.S. policy shifts in the region, according to Bloomberg reporting.
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Nvidia in talks to acquire Hugging Face for ~$14B
Bloomberg reports Nvidia is nearing a deal to acquire AI platform Hugging Face for approximately $14 billion, with an agreement potentially closing within days.
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Thai businessmen sue Tether over $42.4M USDT freeze without warrant
Two Thai businessmen filed suit against Tether in US federal court, alleging the stablecoin issuer froze their wallets in October 2025 based on an informal HSI request without a court order. A seizure warrant was later issued in February 2026 directing the tokens be burned and reissued to a government wallet; the suit challenges Tether's authority to freeze assets unilaterally.
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SHEIN tokenized on Solana via xStocksFi after Hong Kong listing
Fashion retailer SHEIN went live as a tokenized asset on Solana through xStocksFi on the same day it debuted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, marking a notable integration of traditional retail with blockchain infrastructure.
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