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Sky joins bidding war to launch Hyperliquid’s USDH stablecoin

Sky, formerly Maker, is the fifth major crypto protocol to propose to help issue and manage USDH, a planned stablecoin from Hyperliquid.

Lion Group doubles down on Hyperliquid as HYPE breaks a new high

Nasdaq-listed Lion Group currently holds 6,629 Solana and over one million Sui and plans to gradually convert it all into Hyperliquid tokens.

Putin adviser claims US using stablecoins, gold to devalue its $37T debt

An adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin is accusing the Trump administration of using stablecoins and gold to devalue its $37 trillion in outstanding debt.

US SEC crypto task force to tackle financial surveillance and privacy

The task force has already conducted roundtables to address issues related to digital asset regulation while proposing changes to the commission's rules.

Largest NPM attack in crypto history stole less than $50: SEAL

Hackers broke into the node package manager (NPM) account of a well-known software developer and added malware to popular JavaScript libraries, targeting crypto wallets.

Ethereum L2 MegaETH introduces yield-bearing stablecoin to fund protocol

The USDm stablecoin, built with Ethena and backed by tokenized treasuries, will use its yield to subsidize Ethereum sequencer fees.

SwissBorg hacked for $41M SOL after third-party API compromise

Hackers drained 193,000 SOL from SwissBorg’s Solana Earn program after a Kiln API was compromised, affecting 1% of users and 2% of assets.

HashKey launches $500M digital asset treasury fund in Hong Kong

The launch follows Nasdaq’s call for tighter scrutiny of corporate crypto holdings, which HashKey framed as a test for the industry.

OpenSea announces NFT reserve with CryptoPunk as first buy

The NFT sector has yet to recapture the enthusiasm of 2021-2022, forcing many NFT-centric companies like OpenSea to pivot to more in-demand crypto use cases.

Bitcoin climbs above $112K, but derivatives data show traders remain cautious

Bitcoin derivatives markets showed persistent caution, with sentiment influenced by BTC spot ETF outflows and Strategy not being included in the S&P 500 index.

Kazakhstan’s president calls for national crypto reserve, digital asset law by 2026

The president announced his “CryptoCity” plans would be developed in Alatau, while the government would move forward to create a strategic crypto reserve with “promising assets.”

Crypto users urged to take extreme care as NPM attack hits core JavaScript libraries

The breach hit core JavaScript libraries such as chalk and strip-ansi, downloaded billions of times each week, raising alarms over the security of open-source software.

Price predictions 9/8: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE

Buyers are trying to sustain Bitcoin above $112,500, but the upside may remain capped until the whales reduce their selling and treasury companies increase their demand.

Ex-Celsius CEO set to start 12-year prison sentence this week

Alex Mashinsky pleaded guilty to two felony counts in December, admitting in court to making false statements about the platform’s Earn Program.

Why your money buys less every year

From Bretton Woods to Bitcoin, a new Cointelegraph video unpacks why currencies lose value — and what it means for your savings.

Crypto ETFs log outflows as Ether funds shed $912M: Report

Despite signs of cooling demand, crypto inflows in 2025 are outpacing last year’s, indicating that “sentiment is intact,” according to CoinShares.

Why is Ethereum price failing to break $4.5K?

The absence of new buyers, weak spot Ethereum inflows and declining network activity have put ETH price at risk of dropping to $3,500.

MoonPay and others rival Stripe in race to issue Hyperliquid USDH stablecoin

MoonPay, Agora, Paxos, Frax and others are challenging Stripe’s Bridge proposal to issue Hyperliquid’s USDH stablecoin, pushing for community rewards.

Back to school: Teachers adopt new methods to tackle AI

Professors and teachers are meeting the challenge of AI in the classroom by changing their methods.

CoinShares to go public in the US through $1.2B SPAC merger

The deal with Vine Hill Capital, which values CoinShares at $1.2 billion, will allow the company to be listed on the US Nasdaq Stock Market.

SEC approval of listing standards can mainstream crypto ETFs

The SEC’s proposed generic listing standards could streamline crypto ETF approvals from 240 days to just 60-75 days, opening doors for altcoin funds.

Nasdaq asks SEC for rule change to trade tokenized stocks

Nasdaq has filed for a rule change with the SEC that would allow regulated exchanges in the US to trade tokenized stocks.

Galaxy, Jump, Multicoin lead Forward Industry’s $1.65B Solana treasury raise

Forward Industry’s $1.6 billion SOL corporate treasury would be nearly triple the size of the largest existing Solana reserve.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys $217M in Bitcoin as price holds strong

Strategy’s latest 1,955 Bitcoin acquisition brought its total BTC holdings to 638,460 BTC, purchased at an average price of $73,880 per coin.

Can XRP keep outperforming Bitcoin this bull cycle?

XRP price has painted a classic bullish reversal pattern against Bitcoin, eyeing gains of over 100% in the coming months.

Bitcoin long-term holders offload 241,000 BTC: Is sub-$100K BTC next?

Selling by Bitcoin long-term holders, reduced buying by Treasury Companies and a weakening technical structure could push BTC’s price toward $95K.

HSBC, ICBC eye Hong Kong stablecoin licenses under new regime: Report

HSBC and ICBC reportedly plan to apply for Hong Kong stablecoin licenses, with ICBC and Standard Chartered expected to secure first-round approvals.

BTC dip predictions fall below $90K: 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin surfs volatility catalysts as key US macro data combines with increasing worries over a BTC price capitulation event.

NFT market cools with lowest weekly sales since mid-June

The number of unique NFT buyers dropped below 200,000 in the first week of September, a 58% decline from 487,000 in mid-June.

Backpack EU begins operations with CySEC-approved derivatives platform

Backpack EU, owner of the former FTX EU, launches a regulated perpetual futures platform in Europe after settling with the Cyprus regulator and securing a MiFID II license.

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