Bitcoin’s Slump Widens Safe Haven Divergence for Gold
Bitcoin’s lackluster performance as gold soars is leading to an increased divergence between the two assets. Here’s what could come next.
Month: September 2025
Crypto policy shift to bring cycle-breaking wave of crypto investors: Novogratz
Galaxy Digital’s Mike Novogratz says US crypto legislation will unleash new market participation, which could break the traditional four-year cycle.
Asia Morning Briefing: Capital Controls Doom Asia’s Stablecoin Dreams—Except in Hong Kong
Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: In the lead-up to Seoul’s Korea Blockchain Week, discussions about a Korean Won stablecoin were among the leading narratives. The idea carries political weight, positioning local currencies as digital alternatives to the U.S. dollar. However, despite the enthusiasm, most Asian currencies are hindered by capital … Read more
Sam Bankman-Fried’s X Account Awakens, Sends FTT Token Soaring
The unexpected post sparked questions about inmate communications as the FTX estate sues for $1.1 billion and prepares a $1.6 billion payout.
iFixit zooms in on reports of an iPhone 17 Pro scratch problem
The iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange. Apple’s new, anodized aluminum iPhone 17 Pro phones have drawn attention for reportedly being easy to scratch around the camera “plateau,” and iFixit has investigated the issue in microscopic detail in its teardown video for the phones. Here are some pictures showing just what those scratches look like … Read more
CFTC initiative to allow stablecoins as collateral in derivatives markets
US Commodity Futures Trading Commission acting chair Caroline Pham said her agency is looking to allow derivatives traders to post stablecoins and tokenized assets as collateral.
Pro-Bitcoin Democrat Ian Calderon to run for governor of California
Ian Calderon, a former California lawmaker and Bitcoiner, started his campaign for California governor as a long shot among several established candidates.
Pokémon lawyers won’t sue DHS for that video, former legal head predicts
We did not mock up these images; they’re part of the DHS video. | Images: DHS / Pokemon Yesterday afternoon, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a piece of disgusting propaganda that glorifies the concept of a militarized police state forcefully entering people’s homes and businesses and leading them away in handcuffs and … Read more
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YouTube will let creators who spread covid misinformation back on the site
Google has announced it will reverse a major content moderation decision: YouTube will offer channels that were banned for spreading covid and election misinformation in 2020 a pathway back onto the platform. In a letter sent to the House Judiciary Committee, Alphabet’s lawyers claimed that the Biden administration had previously “pressed the Company” to remove … Read more
Robot Swarms Could Solve Blockchain’s Oracle Problem, Researchers Say
New study shows mobile robots can collectively verify real-world data for smart contracts while resisting attacks.
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Stablecoin Titan Tether Seeks $500 Billion Valuation on $20 Billion Raise: Report
Tether would potentially join the ranks of OpenAI and SpaceX, which received similar valuations.
The Switch 2 version of Borderlands 4 has been delayed
Gearbox Software is delaying the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Borderlands 4, which had been set to release on October 3rd, to give the game “additional development and polish time.” The studio will provide new release timing “once we’ve fully adjusted our plans” and all digital preorders will be cancelled. “We do not take this … Read more
OpenAI is building five new Stargate data centers with Oracle and SoftBank
OpenAI is continuing to build out massive AI data centers to train and serve increasingly powerful AI models.
Crypto VC firm Archetype closes $100M early-stage fund
Archetype has closed a $100M+ fund backed by institutional investors, aiming to support onchain infrastructure, stablecoins and real-world assets.
Bitcoin Is Slipping, But BNB Is on Fire: Here’s Why
The token formerly known as Binance Coin is the best-performing crypto in the top 10 over the last week. Here’s what’s going on.
FTX Trust seeks to claw back $1B from Genesis Digital
The lawsuit alleged that former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried directed investments in shares of a crypto mining company in Kazakhstan — funds the exchange’s trust now wants returned.