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Bitcoin is ‘made for us’: Africa’s first treasury company eyes unique opportunity

Africa has its first Bitcoin treasury company, but its utility goes far deeper than publicly-listed stocks tied to BTC holdings on a balance sheet.

New ModStealer malware targets crypto wallets across operating systems

Hacken’s Stephen Ajayi told Cointelegraph that basic wallet hygiene and endpoint hardening are essential to defend against threats like ModStealer.

UK Bitcoin treasury company Smarter Web eyes acquisitions, FTSE 100

UK Bitcoin treasury firm Smarter Web may look to acquire competitors at a discount, with CEO Andrew Webley eyeing FTSE 100 status despite a stock price decline.

Bitcoin ‘sharks’ add 65K BTC in a week in key demand rebound

Bitcoin is a “buy” again for some investor cohorts, with sharks standing out after a week-long BTC buying spree, CryptoQuant reports.

Bitcoin reclaims $115K: Watch these BTC price levels next

Bitcoin price sees a modest recovery driven by derivatives, with big overhead resistance above $116,000 in place and several key support levels below.

Bitcoin in consolidation as treasuries eye altcoins: Novogratz

Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz says Bitcoin could surge again as the US Federal Reserve restarts its cutting cycle, with momentum also coming from regulatory reform.

DOGE treasury CleanCore is now halfway to its 1B Dogecoin target

CleanCore’s DOGE buy comes as the first DOGE spot ETF was delayed twice and is now expected to launch sometime next week.

RWA tokens surge 11% weekly as onchain value peaks at $29B

The total onchain value of real-world assets has almost doubled since the start of the year as financial institutions flood into the space.

Crypto exchange Bitstamp flips Robinhood’s crypto volumes in August

Bitstamp recorded a 21% rise in crypto trading volume to $14.4 billion in August, flipping Robinhood for the first time since it was acquired by the firm.

Crypto treasury ‘easy money’ era ends, but that may be good for crypto

Crypto treasury firms will need to do more than copy Strategy’s playbook to thrive as the market matures, and that competition could boost crypto markets.

8 of 10 Bitcoin bull indicators turn bearish despite jump to $116K

Despite a marginal recovery in the price of Bitcoin, the majority of bull market indicators for Bitcoin have now turned red, suggesting “momentum is clearly cooling.”

Metaverse ‘still has a heartbeat’ as NFT sales jump 27% in August

DappRadar analyst Sara Gherghelas said the metaverse may not be dead after NFT sales linked to virtual worlds recorded their second consecutive month of heightened activity.

Albania’s AI virtual assistant Diella just got promoted to ‘minister’

Albania has turned to AI bot Diella to tackle public procurement, aiming to rein in the Balkan country’s long-standing issues with corruption and organized crime.

Web3 IPOs remain hot with Gemini’s '20X oversubscribed,' Figure debut jumping 24%

The crypto exchange capped proceeds at $425 million after reportedly halting new orders, with Nasdaq among its investors.

US court to hear arguments for Sam Bankman-Fried’s appeal on Nov. 4

Almost two years after Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in the downfall of crypto exchange FTX, the former CEO's lawyers will return to court.

Spot ETH ETF inflows hit $216M, but data suggests $5K Ether price is not ‘programmed’

ETH price and spot ETF flows have perked up, but a rally to $5,000 depends on how investors feel about the US and global economy.

BlackRock weighs ETF tokenization as JPMorgan flags industry shift: Report

BlackRock is reportedly exploring tokenized ETFs after Bitcoin fund success, as Wall Street giants tout tokenization as a game-changer for finance.

$4.3B Bitcoin options expiry could open the door for a BTC rally to $120K

Bitcoin’s short-term path hinges on a $4.3 billion options expiry. Bulls are favored, but weak jobs data and doubts over AI profitability could add uncertainty.

Early Bitcoiner Charlie Shrem to auction Bitcoin Magazine Issue #1 and other items

On the 10-year anniversary of his early release from federal prison, Charlie Shrem announced the auction of several items related to Silk Road and Bitcoin's early days.

Chainlink, UBS, DigiFT launch Hong Kong pilot for automated tokenization fund

The companies say the pilot will test a blockchain infrastructure aimed at automating the distribution, settlement and management of tokenized products in Hong Kong.

ETH builds $7.5B base as analysts predict $6,500 Ether by year-end

Ether price is pinned below $5,000, but heavy accumulation and record institutional flows set the stage for a potential $6,800 target in Q4.

Ethena exits Hyperliquid USDH race, clearing path for Native Markets

Prediction markets now overwhelmingly favor Native Markets, but questions about credibility linger as the vote approaches.

‘Ethena has 6x upside to Circle’: Mega Matrix doubles down on ENA ecosystem

Mega Matrix is betting big on Ethena, positioning itself as the first public proxy for the ecosystem as stablecoin regulation heats up.

Bitcoin eyes $115K on CPI data as traders diverge on new BTC price dip

Bitcoin price action gets lively as US CPI data conforms to expectations, but traders are anything but unified on short-term price targets.

The truth behind crypto scams, hacks and blockchain security

Amid headlines of hacks and scams, the Clear Crypto Podcast uncovers the real data behind blockchain activity and the technologies building confidence in the industry’s future.

21Shares launches dYdX ETP as institutions circle crypto derivatives

21Shares has launched the first fund tracking dYdX's native token, offering investors exposure to DeFi derivatives protocol.

How to day trade crypto using Google’s Gemini AI

From watchlists to trading loops, Google Gemini AI offers day traders new ways to cut through noise, manage risk and act on market catalysts with confidence.

Chinese firms may face limits on stablecoin activity in Hong Kong: Report

Chinese regulators are reportedly preparing to restrict mainland state-owned enterprises and banks from pursuing stablecoin and crypto initiatives in Hong Kong.

Regulated multicurrency stablecoins will end the dollar's crypto monopoly

Dollar stablecoins control crypto’s financial rails, but regulated euro, yen and yuan alternatives are emerging to challenge the USD’s onchain monopoly.

UK petition for blockchain innovation gains traction after Coinbase push

The petition, made in July, reached more than half of the required signatures for a government response after Coinbase sent out a push notification to its users.

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