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BitGo acquires NYDIG's trading unit to expand institutional services
BitGo has completed its purchase of NYDIG's institutional trading business, bringing on roughly 30 staff and bolstering its derivatives and financing offerings for enterprise clients.
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Ethena proposes fee switch to fund ENA token buybacks from protocol revenue
Ethena Foundation put forward a governance proposal to activate a fee switch that would direct 95% of net protocol revenue toward ENA token buybacks from major early investors' holdings.
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ENA reaches yearly high following Ethena protocol updates
Ethena announced four protocol changes, coinciding with ENA token reaching its highest price level of the year.
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$6.4B in Bitcoin options expire as BTC trades near $80K
A major bitcoin options expiry cleared as the asset climbed from ~$62K to ~$80K, forcing traders to reposition across a substantially higher price level.
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Kraken users temporarily locked out amid sanctioned fund activity
Kraken exchange briefly restricted user accounts after detecting a surge of transactions involving sanctioned assets between mid and late August, appearing designed to trigger compliance blocks.
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Trust Wallet CEO says board pushes for lower profits, views basic services as utilities
Trust Wallet CEO Felix Fan reports his board is encouraging reduced profit margins, with the rationale that fundamental crypto infrastructure should operate as free or low-cost services rather than profit-maximizing products.
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California advances bill to ban public officials from issuing meme coins
California lawmakers passed AB 2409, which would prohibit public officials and employees from creating meme coins and bar exchanges from listing such tokens issued by government figures starting January 1, 2027. The bill awaits gubernatorial signature.
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Insider wallet nets $46K profit on FRIEND ahead of Machi's $1M acquisition bid
Lookonchain flagged a dormant wallet that purchased 2M FRIEND tokens for $4.7K, then sold them for $50.8K after Machi's $1M acquisition offer triggered a 30x surge. The timing and profit pattern suggest potential insider knowledge of the deal.
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Coinbase US500 index futures hit $100M daily volume within week of launch
Coinbase's US500 stock index perpetual futures contract achieved $100M in 24-hour trading volume one week after its launch, according to CEO Brian Armstrong.
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SEC approves Evernorth XRP treasury company for Nasdaq listing
The SEC has cleared Evernorth to register as an XRP treasury company on Nasdaq under ticker XRPN, backed by Ripple, Pantera Capital, Kraken, and SBI Group. A shareholder vote is scheduled for September 30.
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OneKey reproduces transaction replacement flaw in older Ledger Ethereum app
Security firm OneKey demonstrated a transaction replacement attack against an outdated version of Ledger's Ethereum app in a lab setting. Ledger addressed the vulnerability in app version 1.22.2 with no reported user losses.
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Bitcoin's Nasdaq correlation falls to 33% as gold link strengthens above 50%
Bitcoin's correlation with the Nasdaq has declined from over 60% to roughly 33%, while its correlation with gold has risen above 50%, suggesting a shift in its market role toward store-of-value dynamics, according to Grayscale's head of research.
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Visa partners with Upbit parent Dunamu on stablecoin payments and remittances
Visa and Dunamu announced collaboration to explore stablecoin-based payment and remittance solutions, with Open Standard's OUSD among projects under consideration.
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Spot ETFs for BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP see net inflows
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP spot ETFs recorded positive net inflows on Aug. 27, with BTC leading at $242M, followed by ETH at $235M, SOL at $61M, and XRP at $18M.
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30,000 ETH moved to Binance staking deposit
Whale Alert detected a transfer of 30,000 ETH from Binance to its Beacon Deposit contract, suggesting potential staking activity or preparation for validator operations.
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Trump crypto ventures tied to $4.7B investor losses since 2022
Public Citizen reports that President Trump's crypto-related projects have resulted in at least $4.7 billion in investor losses since 2022, with the majority attributed to his TRUMP memecoin.
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Warsh Jackson Hole remarks could shift Fed Treasury buyback expectations
Federal Reserve official Warsh's Jackson Hole speech may influence market expectations around Fed support for Treasury buybacks, with potential spillover effects on bitcoin, gold valuations and long-term yields.
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Solana governance vote favors supply reduction; burn proposal lags support
Solana community voted on three proposals affecting SOL tokenomics. A plan to reduce new token creation is narrowly passing, while a separate measure to increase daily token burns to $800k has not reached the two-thirds threshold required.
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Dunamu partners with Visa on stablecoin and AI initiatives
Dunamu and Visa announced a partnership to explore stablecoin and AI business opportunities, with consideration for Open Standard's OUSD in future collaborations.
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Sandbox commits to full reimbursement after $700K bridge hack
The Sandbox announced a 1:1 repayment program for users affected by a $700K bridge exploit on Base and BNB Chain, with affected holders eligible to claim ETH-based SAND from the project treasury within two weeks.
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Bitcoin miner Metaplanet moves 1,350 BTC to Coinbase Prime
Metaplanet, a bitcoin miner holding ~43,000 BTC, transferred 1,350 BTC (~$108M) to Coinbase Prime custody. The move signals potential liquidity or trading activity by a major institutional holder.
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Bitcoin's gold correlation surges as store-of-value narrative gains traction
Grayscale research shows Bitcoin's 90-day correlation with gold has risen above 50% while its Nasdaq 100 correlation fell to 33%, reflecting renewed investor interest in Bitcoin's scarcity and monetary independence amid elevated U.S. federal debt.
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Bitcoin posts record weekly dollar gain amid 23.5% surge
Bitcoin rose $14,775 in the week of Aug. 17–23, marking its largest weekly dollar gain on record, according to Galaxy Research. The 23.5% weekly gain was the biggest percentage move since March 2023.
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Bitcoin trades at Coinbase premium for first time since May
Bitcoin is commanding a price premium on Coinbase relative to other exchanges, a shift that hasn't occurred since May. The move comes as BTC attempts to consolidate above $80,000.
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250M USDC minted from treasury
Whale Alert detected a 250 million USDC mint from the USDC Treasury, valued at approximately $250 million USD.
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US authorities pursue insider trading charges against servicemember over Polymarket bets
Federal prosecutors are preparing charges against a military servicemember accused of profiting over $1M on Polymarket by trading on non-public military intelligence, according to WSJ reporting.
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Upbit operator Dunamu partners with Visa on stablecoin and AI payment services
Dunamu, the company behind South Korean exchange Upbit, has announced a strategic partnership with Visa to develop next-generation financial and payment solutions leveraging stablecoins and artificial intelligence.
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Ethena's USDe hits $320M on Robinhood Chain in 8 weeks, becomes 42% of chain stablecoin supply
Ethena's USDe stablecoin surpassed $320 million in deposits on Robinhood Chain within two months of launch, now representing 42% of the chain's total stablecoin supply. Growth was driven by Steakhouse Financial's integration as primary collateral for Robinhood Earn and deep liquidity in the USDe/USDG Morpho market.
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Bitcoin holds $80K as Solana outpaces majors; weekly gains accelerate
Bitcoin maintained the $80,000 level while Solana led broader market gains over 24 hours. Bitcoin posted a 9% weekly gain and Solana surged 20% for the week.
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Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs extend 9-day inflow streak
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $242M in net inflows on Aug 27, extending a nine-day streak. Ethereum spot ETFs saw $235M in inflows over the same period, while SOL and HYPE spot ETFs also posted gains.
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Abu Dhabi royal group invests in Trump-linked crypto bank holding company
Sheikh Tahnoon's investment group has reportedly acquired a 49% stake in the holding company behind World Liberty, which received conditional approval to operate as a US trust bank.
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Ripple-backed Evernorth clears SEC hurdle for Nasdaq listing
The SEC approved paperwork for Evernorth, a Ripple-backed treasury company, to merge with a shell entity. A shareholder vote is set for Sept. 30, with the combined firm expected to trade on Nasdaq under ticker XRPN.
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Upbit operator Dunamu partners with Visa on stablecoin and AI financial services
Dunamu, which runs South Korea's largest crypto exchange Upbit, has partnered with Visa to explore stablecoin payments, remittances, and AI-driven financial services. The collaboration may include business models using the Open Standard dollar stablecoin OUSD.
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Solana fee proposal sparks debate as Charles Schwab enables SOL trading
Solana community is divided over a proposed fee change, while Charles Schwab has begun offering SOL trading to retail clients, marking another step in institutional adoption.
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Nearly 1,000 BTC withdrawn from Coinbase to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 999 BTC (valued near $80M) moving from Coinbase to an unidentified wallet, signaling potential accumulation or custody shift.
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Ledger patches transaction-replacement vulnerability in Ethereum app
OneKey founder reported reproducing a race-condition attack on Ledger's Ethereum app that could allow attackers to swap pending transactions while users review them. Ledger disclosed the issue (LSB 023) as an SDK-level flaw and released fixes via app updates and SDK v26.6.1; no active exploitation reported.
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Sonic DEX volume surges following Bundle Transactions upgrade
Sonic network saw DEX trading volume reach $2.46M following deployment of a Bundle Transactions upgrade, which improves transaction efficiency on the platform.
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Matrixport-linked whale opens 20x leveraged ETH long with $17.4M position
A whale previously associated with Matrixport has opened a new 20x leveraged long position on 7,000 ETH (~$17.4M) after depositing $10M USDC, according to on-chain tracking. The trader previously recovered from a $92.5M loss to a $27.9M gain.
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Evernorth's SEC registration effective; XRP treasury firm clears path to Nasdaq via SPAC merger
Evernorth, which manages XRP reserves, has obtained SEC approval for its S-4 registration statement, enabling its planned merger with SPAC Armada and subsequent Nasdaq listing.
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Stablecoin reserves decline to $64B; Binance dominates exchange liquidity
Stablecoin reserves have fallen to $64 billion, with Binance commanding 68.5% of total exchange liquidity, signaling market concentration and reduced on-chain capital availability.
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