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Some crypto-goers don’t seem to fancy Stripe’s new blockchain

Stripe CEO Patrick Collison cited Solana’s TPS to justify a new layer 1, which prompted Helius Labs’ CEO to call his claim “wrong on several dimensions.”

DeFi Development Corp’s Solana treasury exceeds $400M after latest buy

DeFi Development Corp bought $117 million of Solana in the past eight days, but its shares declined 7.59% on Thursday.

Trump Jr.-linked media company projects $100M Dogecoin mining haul

Thumzup has executed agreements to acquire DogeHash’s 3,500 Dogecoin miners, projecting up to $103 million in annual revenue if DOGE hits $1.

Pokémon cards will soon have their ‘Polymarket moment’ — Bitwise

Pokémon trading cards could be the next big thing in real-world asset tokenization, with trading moving onchain after decades of physical meetups and shipments.

Coinbase’s preferred AI coding tool can be hijacked by new virus

Cybersecurity firm HiddenLayer has warned of a new virus that can inject malicious prompts into Cursor — an AI coding tool developers use worldwide.

Bitcoin bulls buy the dip but can BTC secure a daily close above $112K?

Bitcoin and stock markets are on “pins and needles” ahead of Friday’s US jobs report, but data shows traders are still buying the dip.

‘Avoidable errors’ wiped a year’s worth of Gary Gensler’s texts... oops

The SEC watchdog said the IT department erroneously wiped Gensler’s texts, erasing records tied to crypto enforcement actions and transparency.

Dogecoin may see first-ever ETF launch next week: Analyst

REX Shares is taking the same regulatory route for its Dogecoin ETF as it did to get its Solana staking ETF over the line.

NFTs ‘heating up’ as nightclubs, rappers jump back on bandwagon

DappRadar analyst Sara Gherghelas said the data shows clear signs that people are returning to the NFT space.

Public companies reach 1M Bitcoin, hitting 5.1% of BTC supply

Public companies’ Bitcoin holdings surpassed 1 million BTC, with Michael Saylor’s Strategy maintaining a massive lead amid a wave of entrants.

Boerse Stuttgart unveils pan-European platform for tokenized assets

Boerse Stuttgart has launched Seturion, a blockchain-based platform to unify settlement of tokenized assets across Europe.

Wyoming stablecoin to launch on Hedera, still not available to purchase

The FRNT stablecoin, backed by the US state of Wyoming, reportedly went live on seven blockchains at its August launch.

Race for global stablecoin rails heats up with Stripe, Fireblocks launches

Stripe and Fireblocks networks will go up against crypto-native players such as Ripple and Stellar, as well as established global processors like Visa.

Kraken enters proprietary trading with Breakout acquisition

The deal expands Kraken’s trading infrastructure push following its $1.5 billion NinjaTrader acquisition in May 2025.

Bitcoin drop to $108K possible as investors fly to ‘safer’ assets

Bitcoin price faces pressure as investors shift to bonds and gold, and risk aversion raises the chance of BTC falling to $108,000.

Saylor’s Strategy faces hurdles on path to S&P 500 inclusion

A company might satisfy the eligibility criteria in terms of metrics, yet still be denied entry to the index due to a committee decision. Here’s what crypto companies must do to qualify.

XRP stuck in downtrend, but 3 data points forecast 85% bounce to new highs

XRP leverage reset as accumulation signals emerged, and the altcoin’s chart technicals predict a rebound to $4.80 by Q4.

SEC’s agenda proposes crypto safe harbors, broker-dealers reforms

The proposed rule changes potentially affecting SEC guidelines on broker-dealers, custody and reporting could allow crypto companies to operate in the US with less oversight.

Justin Sun’s WLFI wallet blacklisted after $9M token transfer

Justin Sun’s WLFI token address was blacklisted after a $9 million transfer on Thursday, raising concerns over trading restrictions as prices tumble.

Rare Binance Bitcoin bottom signal fires: Will bulls or bears benefit?

Binance’s Bitcoin to stablecoin ratio just passed a level that previously marked critical market shifts in the crypto market structure. Is the bottom in, or is a new bear market beginning?

VC Roundup: VCs fuel energy tokenization, AI datachains, programmable credit

Tokenization surges as VCs back startups bringing energy assets onchain, establishing new credit markets and expanding stablecoin infrastructure.

Bitcoin price sinks into ‘critical support’ under $110K in 2% daily dip

Bitcoin shrugs off US jobs data and its latest attempt to crack $112,000 resistance in a limp Wall Street open.

Mega Matrix files $2B shelf to build Ethena stablecoin governance treasury

The small-cap holding company is betting on Ethena’s ENA governance token, aiming to capture yield from synthetic stablecoin USDe.

Crypto taxes in India, explained: What traders need to know in 2025

What is India’s levy crypto tax, and how does it apply across various types of transactions, such as trading, selling or spending your crypto?

Betting on XRP’s 2017-style gains could be extremely risky in 2025

XRP long-term holders show less conviction than in 2017, with sentiment now more similar to a 2021-style market top.

Stablecoin payment processor 1Money secures 34 US money transmitter licenses

1Money secured 34 U.S. money transmitter licenses and a Bermuda Class F digital asset license to launch stablecoin orchestration services.

RWAs: new institutional ‘trust’ layer to boost tokenized ESG investment

RWAs may bring billions in climate investments onchain by offering a new blockchain-based “trust” layer for institutional investors.

Peter Thiel vs. Michael Saylor: Who’s making the smarter crypto treasury bet?

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin fortress faces Peter Thiel’s Ether agility. Two giants, two treasuries — who’s making the smarter bet?

All filler, no pillar: Why blockchain cities fail

Regulations, hype cycles and pie-in-the-sky promises have scuppered blockchain city projects across the globe... but one has succeeded.

Crypto at a crossroads: Real-world utility and the fight for clear rules

From Cyprus to Afghanistan, crypto has shown its value in times of crisis. Now, with Washington rewriting the rules, the industry faces its most decisive moment.

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