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.
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.
U.S. CFTC Moves Toward Getting Stablecoins Involved in Tokenized Collateral Push
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is starting an initiative to allow stablecoins as tokenized collateral to satisfy margin needs in the vast derivatives market, inviting input from the industry on how to bring such a policy online. In the latest move toward crypto inclusion in the U.S. financial sector, the acting chief of the … Read more
FTX Recovery Trust Sues Bitcoin Miner Genesis Digital Assets for $1.15 Billion
The collapsed exchange alleges that ex-FTX CEO Bankman-Fried invested in the Bitcoin miner with commingled funds.
SOL long leverage traders vanish as crypto sells off: Is $200 next?
A rotation to Aster, US macroeconomic concerns and broad crypto market sell-off take a toll on SOL price. Will TradFi accumulation keep Solana price above $200?
USDt issuer Tether seeks $20B raise at $500B valuation: Report
Tether is reportedly eyeing up to a $500 billion valuation, which would rank the stablecoin issuer among the world’s most valuable companies.
Morgan Stanley Will Enable Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana Trading via E*Trade
Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley confirmed that it plans to offer crypto trading via E*Trade in a team-up with infrastructure provider Zerohash.
Tether Looking to Raise Up to $20B, Bringing its Valuation to $500B: Bloomberg
Stablecoin giant Tether is looking to raise between $15 billion and $20 billion for about a 3% stake in the company through a private placement, Bloomberg reported, citing two people familiar with the matter. The massive raise would bring its valuation to around $500 billion, putting it in the same league as OpenAI and SpaceX, … Read more
US senator says market structure bill could address crypto ATM scams
Responding to a report about crypto ATM fraud in Wyoming, Senator Cynthia Lummis said the chamber’s market structure bill could address specific risks.
Fed's Powell and Bowman stress job market fragility as more rate cuts loom
Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned of labor market weakness after Fed’s first rate cut in nine months, as futures markets bet on more easing ahead.
Fartcoin Dives 28% in a Week—Myriad Users Are Bearish on a Rebound This Year
Once-hot meme coin Fartcoin is now down 37% on the month, leaving prediction market users bearish on the Solana token’s chances at a new all-time high this year.
Bitcoin dips entice buyers, but charts warn of BTC price purge to $106K
Data support the view that Bitcoin trades at a discount, and traders are buying the dip, but charts still warn of a potential sell-off to $106,000.
What the $1.25 Billion Bitcoin Futures Flush Means for Markets
Bitcoin futures see a $1.25 billion outflow in what analysts termed a healthy market reset. They are eying a $120,000 target if Fed signals turn dovish, $110K support, if hawkish.
OranjeBTC to Become Brazil’s Largest Publicly-Traded Bitcoin Treasury Firm With B3 Listing
Bitcoin-focused Latin American company OranjeBTC is set to go public on Brazil’s B3 exchange in early October with more than $400 million in BTC reserves, making it Brazil’s largest publicly-traded bitcoin treasury firm. The move, confirmed by local news outlet Brazil Journal and at Mercado Bitcoin’s DAC 2025 conference, will see it go public via … Read more
Judge denies Justin Sun’s bid to block Bloomberg over crypto holdings
According to the lawsuit, Justin Sun’s crypto holdings included about 60 billion Tron, 17,000 Bitcoin, 224,000 Ether and 700 million Tether as of February.
Shuttered ShapeShift Crypto Exchange Settles Sanctions Violations for $750K
Defunct crypto exchange ShapeShift has agreed to pay $750,000 to the U.S. Treasury Department to settle charges that it violated sanctions.
Will Bitcoin hit $1.3M by 2035? Bitwise’s Matt Hougan explains his thesis
In an interview with Cointelegraph Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan outlines why Bitcoin could climb to over $1 million by 2035, pointing to Wall Street’s growing embrace of crypto.
Aster Token Skyrockets to New High After Flipping Hyperliquid in Revenue—Will the Price Double Again?
Decentralized exchanges Aster and Hyperliquid are facing off on-chain, with BNB Chain’s new competitor spiking by 47% on the day.
Crypto Infrastructure Firm Zerohash Raises $104M in Round led by Interactive Brokers, Morgan Stanley
ZeroHash, a crypto and stablecoin infrastructure provider, has raised $104 million in a Series D-2 round led by Interactive Brokers (IBKR), valuing the company at $1 billion. The raise included new participation from Morgan Stanley (MS), Apollo-managed funds, SoFi (SOFI), Jump Crypto, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, FTMO, IMC and Liberty City Ventures, alongside existing backers … Read more
US SEC eyes ‘innovation exemption’ to fast-track digital asset products: Atkins
SEC Chair Paul Atkins said he will push an “innovation exemption” by year’s end to let crypto companies roll out products without outdated regulatory hurdles.
Bitcoin bull cycle enters ‘late phase’ as profit-taking metrics spike
Glassnode warns that Bitcoin profit-taking behavior mirrors past bull market cycle peaks. Should investors expect more all-time highs?
Fold Stock Pops, Then Plunges After Revealing Bitcoin Rewards Visa Credit Card Plans
Bitcoin rewards company Fold (FLD) opened strong Tuesday on credit card news, but it’s falling again after a rough Monday.
E*Trade to add Bitcoin, Ether, Solana in Morgan Stanley’s crypto expansion
E*Trade will let clients trade Bitcoin, Ether and Solana in 2026, marking Morgan Stanley’s entry into crypto with Zerohash support.
Y Combinator, Base and Coinbase Ventures Launch ‘Fintech 3.0’ as Finance Goes On-Chain
Y Combinator, the Silicon Valley startup incubator behind Airbnb, Coinbase and Stripe, is collaborating with Base and Coinbase Ventures to create the next wave of so-called “Fintech 3.0” companies, according to a blog post on Tuesday. The firms have opened applications to these “Fintech 3.0” companies, saying it is looking for themes such as expanding … Read more
SEC Chair Paul Atkins Says Crypto ‘Innovation Exemption’ Coming This Year
Atkins has previously teased exempting certain crypto transactions from securities laws, and creating safe harbors for ICOs, airdrops, and network rewards.
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Says L2 Base Is ‘Doing Things the Right Way’
Vitalik Buterin backs Coinbase’s Base L2, saying it’s “doing things right” despite critics who worry about centralization risks.
Lummis Pushes for Bitcoin ATM Safeguards Amid Mounting Scam Concerns
Senator Cynthia Lummis pledged to address the issue of fraud tied to Bitcoin kiosks in pending crypto market legislation.