Topic: #featured
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XRP ETFs log 13th straight week of inflows as BTC, ETH, SOL funds lose $1.25B
US-listed XRP ETFs drew $11.31 million in the week ended Oct. 9, extending their inflow streak to 13 weeks, while Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana funds lost nearly $1.25 billion, per SoSoValue data.
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Solana activates 200ms slots on mainnet, halving block time ahead of Alpenglow
Solana activated 200-millisecond slots on mainnet on Oct. 9, doubling targeted block frequency and cutting epochs to about 24 hours, though per-second execution capacity is roughly unchanged.
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Bitcoin.de says BaFin rejected its MiCA bid, plans partner-run restart
Bitcoin.de operator Futurum Bank AG says BaFin refused its MiCA authorization, so the platform plans to move trading and custody to two regulated German partners. It hasn't named the partners or set a restart date.
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Robinhood adds $25 million of Bitcoin to its corporate balance sheet
Robinhood has put $25 million of Bitcoin on its own balance sheet, executive Johann Kerbrat said on X. The amount is under 0.5% of its $5.362 billion cash pile and follows earlier internal debate over the move.
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Metaplanet sells 10,000 BTC, buys back 11,000 in bid for a credit rating
Metaplanet sold 10,000 BTC and later bought back 11,000 at a higher price in Q3, according to preliminary figures. It says the move shows its reserves can become cash as it seeks a credit rating.
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Arbitrum Security Council pauses new Stylus activations, citing AI-assisted attacks
Arbitrum's Security Council blocked new Stylus activations on Arbitrum One and Nova on October 2, citing AI-assisted attack risks. Live Stylus apps and Solidity contracts are unaffected.
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USDT issuance grew on Ethereum without a sustained rise in contract holdings, BIS finds
A BIS working paper found more USDT was issued on Ethereum without a sustained rise in smart-contract holdings, with the contract-held share slipping to roughly 10% to 15% after late 2024, CryptoSlate reported.
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Pump.fun flagged unregistered by Québec securities regulator AMF
Québec's securities regulator issued a September 25 alert flagging Pump.fun as unregistered and unauthorized to solicit investors in the province, though the notice stops short of announcing a website ban or enforcement action.
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Novig Hires Sydney Sweeney to Promote Sports Prediction Markets
Novig introduced actress Sydney Sweeney as a partner in its sports prediction exchange on September 9, signaling that prediction markets are moving beyond niche probability enthusiasts into mainstream entertainment and sports culture.
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Diesel hits $6.53 record, testing inflation pressure on Bitcoin
US on-highway diesel reached $6.529 per gallon on September 21, marking a nominal record as tight global supplies and elevated crude prices squeeze freight costs. Upcoming CPI and producer-price reports will show whether higher fuel costs are spreading inflation, potentially keeping the Federal Reserve's rates elevated longer.
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Two XRPL AMM pools account for 97% of volume with just 185 trades
Two pools exchanging TIX for other issued tokens accounted for 97.24% of seven-day automated market maker volume on XRP Ledger, despite recording only 185 total trades and no activity in the latest 24 hours.
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Lightning Labs discloses critical bug marking canceled invoices as paid
Lightning Labs disclosed a critical vulnerability in older Lightning Terminal software that could mark a Bitcoin Lightning invoice as paid even after the payment was cancelled and returned to the sender, risking merchants releasing goods without receiving funds. Fixes shipped in 2025.
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Crypto industry deploys $206 million to reshape 2026 midterm races
Crypto corporations have become the largest disclosed corporate donor sector in the 2026 midterms, channeling $206 million through super PACs and hybrid PACs as of Q2, according to Public Citizen's FEC analysis. Fairshake leads the network with $137.9 million in receipts and $108.3 million in cash reserves.
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Metaplanet CEO Surrenders $220M Stock Rights to Rebuild Trust
Metaplanet announced a reset of its Series 10 stock acquisition rights on September 11, eliminating $220 million in warrant value and canceling 131.3 million potential shares as the Tokyo-listed Bitcoin treasury company realigns executive compensation with shareholder interests.
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Bitcoin tests $76K support as oil surges past $100 amid rate shock
Bitcoin fell below $77,000 on September 10 as crude oil climbed above $100 for the first time since May, triggering a global bond selloff and raising expectations for another Federal Reserve rate increase. The intraday low hit $76,676.07 as traders liquidated over $568 million in crypto positions.
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Solana traders raise $150K for 64-year marmot study after NSF cuts
An independent group of Solana crypto traders created a meme coin to fund a 64-year-old wildlife study in Colorado after the National Science Foundation declined the research team's funding request. The effort raised more than $150,000 for the yellow-bellied marmot project.
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Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade extends block validation to 6–9 seconds
Ethereum node operators now test Glamsterdam on Platåberget, a public network launched August 13 to rehearse coordinated client and infrastructure changes. The upgrade's core change, EIP-7732, separates block proposal from execution validation and extends the critical path from roughly 2 seconds to 6–9 seconds for validators.
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GMO Coin may suspend Bitcoin services during eCash Alpha snapshot Aug. 23
GMO Coin signaled potential suspension of Bitcoin trading and deposit services when eCash, a Bitcoin-derived chain, takes its first balance snapshot at block 963,648 around Aug. 23. The exchange hasn't confirmed timing, raising questions about replay safety and market stability during the Alpha stage rollout.
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Fed holds rates 9-3; three officials vote for hike, Bitcoin tests $64K
The Federal Reserve held rates at 3.50%-3.75% on July 29 in a 9-3 vote, with three officials preferring a hike—the first such split since 2016. Bitcoin briefly topped $64,000 before retreating, with analysts citing weak catalysts and low volume near key support levels.
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Bitcoin tests $69K as Fed decision looms and whale accumulation stalls
Bitcoin trades $3,000 below the average cost basis for short-term holders as the Federal Reserve prepares its July 28-29 meeting. Whale-driven accumulation has reversed, and Glassnode's risk gauge remains bearish despite recent ETF inflows.
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Sioux Falls crypto investor indicted on 29 counts in $20M fraud
Benjamin Paul Wiener was indicted on wire fraud, money laundering, and identity theft charges after prosecutors say he used eight entities to move investor funds through crypto exchanges and financial institutions, repaying earlier victims with new money.
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Circle's $1.4B Coinbase payout exposes USDC stablecoin cost pressure
Circle paid Coinbase $1.4 billion in distribution costs in 2025, up 51% from the prior year, even as USDC circulation surged 72% to $75.3 billion. The payout consumed half of Circle's total revenue, raising questions about the sustainability of its partnership model.
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XRP holders face 107% climb to break even above $2.22
XRP holders who bought 6–12 months ago face a 107% climb to break even, with the 6–12-month cohort holding a $2.22 average cost basis against the token's $1.08 price on July 14, according to Glassnode data.
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Bitcoin braces for CPI and Warsh testimony collision today
June CPI data and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's congressional testimony collide within 90 minutes today, setting up a critical test for Bitcoin and rate expectations. A softer inflation print could ease hawkish pressure, but geopolitical oil shocks and sticky core inflation complicate the picture.