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‘Binance dollars’ replace Venezuela’s bolívar as inflation hits 229%

As inflation hits 229%, stablecoins like USDt are overtaking Venezuela’s bolívar for everyday payments, from groceries to salaries.

Ripple’s SEC battle is over: Time to challenge SWIFT?

Ripple is done fighting the SEC, meaning it can focus on its original goal: challenging SWIFT, the world’s money transfer system.

Paxos proposes Hyperliquid-first stablecoin, allocates yield to HYPE buybacks

Paxos has proposed a fully compliant USDH stablecoin for the Hyperliquid ecosystem, with most of its yield funneled into HYPE token buybacks.

Crypto sentiment moves into Fear as interest wanes on ‘obscure altcoins’

Crypto traders are weighing which major asset might lead the next upward move as risk appetite cools, according to Santiment.

Michael Saylor’s fortune jumps $1B amid billionaire index inclusion

Michael Saylor’s net worth has jumped almost 16% since the beginning of the year amid Strategy’s stock price spiking 12% over the same period.

Bitcoin network mining difficulty climbs to new all-time high

The Bitcoin network mining difficulty continues its long-term upward trend, hitting an all-time high of 134.7 trillion on Friday.

Phishing scams cost users over $12M in August — Here's how to stay safe

Phishing scams continue to impact crypto and Web3 users, prompting the need for vigilance and personal online safety countermeasures.

FBOT registry won't bring offshore crypto exchanges to the US — Attorney

The Foreign Board of Trade (FBOT) framework is designed for the legacy financial system and is a poor fit for cryptocurrency exchanges.

Tokenizing car reservations will open a trillion-dollar market

Car buyers face opaque waitlists and massive markups on new models. Tokenizing reservations could create transparent, tradable queue positions worth trillions.

ARK Invest boosts crypto bets with $16M BitMine, $7.5M Bullish stock buys

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest purchased $16 million in BitMine and $7.5 million in Bullish stock across three of its ETFs, boosting its crypto exposure.

‘Scam of all scams’: Crypto dev claims Trump-linked WLFI ‘stole’ his money

A crypto developer says Trump-linked crypto project WLFI froze his tokens and refused to unlock them, calling it “the new age mafia.”

Senate crypto bill adds clause to keep tokenized stocks as securities

The US Senate has added a provision to its crypto bill confirming that tokenized stocks remain securities, preserving their fit within existing financial frameworks.

Ether ETFs post straight week of outflows amid slight price dip

A crypto trader anticipates spot Ether ETF inflows will bounce back if Ether “continues this pump.”

Litecoin feuds with influencer, trades barbs over price...and hairline

After Benjamin Cowen mocked Litecoin's price action, Litecoin jabbed at his hairline, joking it “reminds me of the great recession.”

Bitcoin traders tipping Q4 price top do 'not understand statistics’ — Analyst

Bitcoin analyst PlanC says there is no reason for Bitcoin to reach a cycle high this year except for a “psychological, self-fulfilling prophecy.”

StablecoinX expands financing to $890M for Ethena's ENA treasury

TLGY and StablecoinX raised an additional $530 million in financing for its ENA strategy reserve.

Tether holds talks to invest across gold supply chain: Report

Tether has accumulated $8.7 billion in physical gold and has a gold-backed cryptocurrency with a $1.4 billion market cap.

Banking giants now forecast at least two interest rate cuts in 2025

Interest rate cuts are a bullish catalyst for crypto prices, as investors increase their risk appetite during times of credit expansion.

Nasdaq approves SOL Strategies listing for next week

The Canadian company makes inroads into US markets with a Nasdaq listing on Sept. 9, moving trading from its over-the-counter venture market.

Nasdaq’s listing overhaul could raise the bar for shell companies, crypto treasuries

Shell companies could become costlier under Nasdaq’s proposed listing plan, raising entry barriers along a common route to crypto treasuries.

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