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Donald Trump loses his favourite press secretary as Karoline Leavitt exits
Youngest White House spokesperson outshone all four of her predecessors in the perilous role
ASX shareholder plans to sue former directors over failed blockchain project
ASX’s failed blockchain-based CHESS overhaul faces renewed governance scrutiny after the exchange admitted misleading the market.
Arizona crypto ATM law helps 35 scam victims recover $171K
Qualifying new customers can receive full reimbursement, including fees, if they notify both the operator and law enforcement within 30 days.
BlackRock’s Bitcoin income ETF offset less than 30% of its $1.2M crypto losses with options
The fund booked $344,849 in option gains, yet its cited NAV, Bitcoin and IBIT declines start on different dates.The postBlackRock’s Bitcoin income ETF offset less than 30% of its $1.2M crypto losses with optionsappeared first onCryptoSlate.
Prediction markets should dial back faulty filings for incentives to boost trading: CFTC
The U.S. regulator of platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket suggests the industry is getting into bad compliance habits that may allow for market abuse.
Cypherpunk secures a $46M Zcash gain and turns a $4.7M operating loss into $39.4M profit
The company had $7.6 million in cash as its biotech subsidiary began seeking resources for Phase 3.The postCypherpunk secures a $46M Zcash gain and turns a $4.7M operating loss into $39.4M profitappeared first onCryptoSlate.
Securitize falls 20% after earnings miss as tokenization revenue falls short
Tokenized assets hit a record and trading activity jumped, but revenue slipped in the firm’s first earnings report since going public.
Morgan Stanley's infrastructure partner Zerohash rebuffed in pitch to be U.S. trust bank
Zerohash, which handles crypto plumbing for Morgan Stanley's E*Trade, said it's planning on re-filing and hoping for a swift resolution.
Bitcoin miner HIVE’s $79M quarter runs into an $80M Swedish tax problem
Preliminary revenue reached about $79 million, yet HIVE cannot quantify the possible noncash accrual or its expected losses.The postBitcoin miner HIVE’s $79M quarter runs into an $80M Swedish tax problemappeared first onCryptoSlate.
The AI-Generated Pattern Hides You From Surveillance Cameras—Including Flock
A Kansas City security researcher ran 31 million tests to teach a model how to paint camouflage for the algorithm age.
Hawaii crypto ATM ban to take effect on Oct. 1
Hawaii will join Minnesota, Tennessee and Indiana in becoming the fourth US state to completely ban the use of cryptocurrency ATMs and kiosks in response to scams.
Wall Street giants bet Nvidia’s AI chips will defy the laws of finance
Private capital firms are wagering that the crucial hardware will hold its value for years to come
Russia picks Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT for public trading as retail faces $58,000 cap
The Bank of Russia’s proposed gate caps non-qualified residents at ₽300,000 per broker while qualified investors retain broader access.The postRussia picks Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT for public trading as retail faces $58,000 capappeared first onCryptoSlate.
Goldman Sachs to acquire ETF manager NEOS in $2.25B deal
The deal would add NEOS’ $30 billion ETF business, including Bitcoin- and Ether-linked income funds, to Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
'Inner Thoughts' of Every Major AI Model Exposed in Massive Exploit
Researchers found every major AI provider encrypts reasoning tokens with a single global key—and exploited it to decode 315,320 hidden thinking blocks from public logs, recovering passwords and live API keys along the way.
NYC council announces probe into ‘predatory marketing practices’ on prediction markets
Council Speaker Julie Menin sent letters to four companies offering prediction market services to New Yorkers as part of an investigation into their marketing practices.
US inflation falls to 3.4% in July
Fallout from Iran war continues to reverberate across economy even as petrol prices decline
China’s DeepSeek Upgrades V4 Pro: Claude Fable Is Only 5% Better at 4,500% the Price
The April preview got benchmarked to death and landed 18 points behind Anthropic’s flagship. DeepSeek’s own numbers for the finished model tell a very different story.
SpaceXAI Wants Grok Bot to Do Your Job—But It Needs Access to Your Accounts
The AI agent can navigate workplace software and coordinate with other bots, raising questions about security and control.
21Shares XRP ETF loses 54% of assets as redemptions lock in $13.4 million loss
XRP depreciation drove most of TOXR’s first-half damage, while negative net capital transactions reduced its share base before second-quarter net issuance turned positive.The post21Shares XRP ETF loses 54% of assets as redemptions lock in $13.4 million lossappeared first onCryptoSlate.
Goldman Sachs' $2.25B NEOS Deal Hands It Ready-Made Bitcoin Income ETF Business
The cash-and-equity deal for the options-income specialist folds in NEOS's roughly $1 billion Bitcoin covered-call fund, giving Goldman instant scale in a crypto ETF niche it had only just entered on paper.
Kraken adds S&P 500 to funded trading program, commodities to follow
Kraken’s funded trading program adds round-the-clock exposure to the US equity benchmark as it builds out its multi-asset offering.
Mark Walter’s insurers rush to unwind affiliated investments
TWG Global is seeking to refinance loans, restructure firms and bring in outside investors as prosecutors scrutinise books
After Coldcard Was Hacked, $15 Billion in Bitcoin Moved to Safety
Casa CEO Nick Neuman says the mass Bitcoin migration after the $130M Coldcard exploit proves distributed self-custody is Bitcoin's immune system—not its vulnerability.
Bitwise cuts 14% of staff while still expecting growth
Crypto companies from including Coinbase, BitGo, Robinhood, Polygon and Pump.fun have announced workforce reductions this year, citing a variety of reasons, including shifting to AI and market forces.
A $36 billion lawsuit just turned Kalshi’s $40 billion valuation race into a federal market emergency
The federal order preserves trading, but the regulator’s explosive description of New York’s TRO request is not a final ruling.The postA $36 billion lawsuit just turned Kalshi’s $40 billion valuation race into a federal market emergencyappeared first onCryptoSlate.
Zoomsday: AI Used to Build Critical Zoom Exploit in One Day
The flaws could let someone in a meeting take control of another participant’s device without the victim clicking anything.
Goldman Sachs leaps into bitcoin income ETFs with $2.25 billion NEOS buyout
The $2.25 billion deal expands Goldman’s derivative platform to $130 billion in total ETF assets, taking direct aim at BlackRock's rival BITA fund, according to an analyst.
Fidelity Files to Let Its Ethereum ETF Stake and Pay Investors
The Boston asset manager's FETH would stake up to 100% of its ETH and distribute the rewards to holders as quarterly cash, pending SEC approval.
FlightAware drops Kalshi lawsuit one day after filing
Following the initial lawsuit, at least one of Kalshi’s event contracts was changed to list “Primary Source Agency” as the entity behind verifying flight cancellation data.
Trigger Happy
Bitcoin is wound tight between converging cost-basis levels on the quietest tape since 2019. Sellers are tiring and buyers are absent, yet leverage has already pulled the trigger on a recovery the data does not yet support.
Bank of England tests stablecoin, digital pound interoperability in cross-border payments
The Digital Pound Lab is testing a cross-border trade finance flow combining stablecoin payments with simulated digital pound settlement.
Tron Inc. put over 90% of assets behind an uninsured JustLend dependency as its TRX treasury kept growing
Nearly all treasury TRX is sTRX, with no token insurance and a standard 14-day route back to native TRX.The postTron Inc. put over 90% of assets behind an uninsured JustLend dependency as its TRX treasury kept growingappeared first onCryptoSlate.
US press groups sue Trump over fast access to Truth Social posts
Lawsuit seeks to stop president from publishing official government announcements exclusively on the platform
Wintermute plans $1 billion AI push beyond crypto: Bloomberg
The firm aims for non-crypto markets to drive over 50% of revenue by 2027, up from 10% currently, as it seeks to diversify its business.
Kalshi taps DoubleZero for Wall Street-style high-speed data feed
Kalshi is looking to meet institutional demands by adding DoubleZero data to its order book.
Bob Iger and Josh Kushner in $12.5bn deal for Lakers basketball franchise
Guggenheim’s Mark Walter sells team after just a year of ownership amid US inquiry into insurance empire
HashKey begins beta distribution of Hong Kong-regulated HKDAP stablecoin
HashKey has become an authorized distributor for Anchorpoint’s HKDAP, expanding institutional access as Hong Kong’s regulated stablecoin market takes shape.
XRP Bridge Drained After Software Treats Fake Deposits as Real
A flaw that went undetected during multiple audits allowed an attacker to create unbacked balances and withdraw XRP from the bridge’s reserves.
Crypto-Backed Loans, Explained: How to Unlock Cash Without Selling Your Bitcoin
A fixed-rate crypto-backed loan lets you borrow against BTC, ETH, or SOL while keeping your coins. Here's how they work.
After selling 832 BTC to clear debt, this Nasdaq-listed crypto firm is using a 1-for-50 reverse split to mask its shrinking treasury
The proposed reverse split can address the $1 bid-price rule, but it cannot replace operating cash.The postAfter selling 832 BTC to clear debt, this Nasdaq-listed crypto firm is using a 1-for-50 reverse split to mask its shrinking treasuryappeared first onCryptoSlate.
Why Bitcoin Barely Moved Even as US Inflation Cools to 3.4%
The tamest U.S. inflation print in months left crypto markets flat, with Bitcoin shrugging off the data hit. Here's why.
Bitcoin eyes $63K as US CPI relief sends September Fed rate pause odds to 60%
Bitcoin price action did not reflect relief in US CPI inflation numbers matching expectations amid a warning over $63,000 failing as support.
Miden bets on privacy stablecoins with introduction of USDCx
USDCx will let users transact without publicly exposing balances, counterparties or transaction histories, while allowing selective disclosure for compliance.
Crypto Long & Short: When capital can't move fast enough, markets pay the price
In this week's Crypto Long & Short, LMAX Group's Jenna Wright argues that markets break down not from too little capital but from capital stuck in the wrong place, trapped by settlement cycles while risk reprices by the minute. She makes the case that stablecoins and tokenization are quietly becoming the plumbing that lets money move as fast as the risk it supports.
As retail crypto trades collapse 73%, eToro drops $231 million to capture active US stock traders
July crypto trades fell to 1.4 million and average ticket size halved, while quarterly profit rose and eToro expanded into active US stock trading.The postAs retail crypto trades collapse 73%, eToro drops $231 million to capture active US stock tradersappeared first onCryptoSlate.
A Routing Bug Took Solana 86% of the Way to Losing Finality
A malformed default route at a single hosting provider took almost 29% of staked SOL offline, against a 33% threshold.
Kalshi Adds Real-Time Market Data Feed Through DoubleZero
The service gives trading firms access to Kalshi’s sports and crypto order books over DoubleZero’s fiber network.
Kalshi launches sports and crypto perps data feed on DoubleZero
Kalshi launched access to its sports and crypto perpetual data feed through DoubleZero’s dedicated fiber network to bolster institutional data access.
Slovenia joins EU’s MiCA stablecoin register with first issuer
Slovenia entered the EU’s MiCA stablecoin register through electronic money institution Dinaro, as the update also added two new CASPs.
XRP loses $1 for the first time since Trump’s 2024 election as bearish bets surge and 200,000 XRP stolen
XRP slipped below $1 as leverage rebuilt and selling pressure deepened across the market. Data from CryptoSlate showed that the digital asset fell as low as $0.99 during the session, its weakest level since November 2024, when Donald Trump won the US presidential election. The move unwinds one of the most important thresholds from XRP’s post-election […]The postXRP loses $1 for the first time sinc...
El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment turns 5: ‘It was for us, not them’
Five years after El Salvador made Bitcoin legal tender, the experiment has fallen short of its original promises for locals, but it’s been great for Bitcoin’s global profile.
Wintermute to pour $1B into AI, high-frequency trading amid TradFi expansion: Report
Wintermute will reportedly invest $1 billion in AI infrastructure and high-frequency trading as part of its expansion into traditional finance.
Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin
HashKey Exchange and OSL Group are now authorized distributors, enabling institutional and professional investors to mint and redeem HKDAP tokens.
America doesn’t need a second-class payments system
If an institution qualifies to participate in America’s banking system, it should have a clear path to America’s payment system, argues Anchorage Digital's Rachel Anderika.
U.S. CPI inflation slows to 3.4% as expected, bitcoin holds near $64,000
Both headline and core inflation matched economists’ expectations, while bitcoin held near $64,000 and Treasury yields declined.
Morning Minute: The CFTC Bails Out Kalshi in NY
The CFTC keeps going to bat for Kalshi while the ultimate prediction market court battle looms, with the fate of the sector in the balance.
Bitwise Cuts 14% of Staff as Crypto Slump Reaches ETF Issuers
The reduction matches the percentage shed by Coinbase in May, and follows shutdowns at BitMEX and BitMart.
FlightAware drops Kalshi lawsuit over a market niche that data shows it never took off
The flight-tracking company voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice and without sharing a motive for its decision. However, the flight cancellation market never took off with Kalshi users.
Why must a socialist also be woke?
If the left could separate economics from culture, capitalism would have more to fear
Russia moves to restrict retail crypto trading to bitcoin, ether and USDT
Non-qualified investors face a 300,000-ruble (approx. $3,600) annual purchase limit per intermediary, while qualified investors have no cap.
XRP trading could get spicy after CPI report as futures bets hit highest since October
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Tata chair to step down as succession row escalates
N Chandrasekaran to depart India’s largest conglomerate amid dispute with Noel Tata
Poorer Americans are struggling to make ‘ends meet’, top Fed official says
Boston central bank branch head Susan Collins will back September interest rate rise if inflation remains hot
How a bad trade pushed a US mortgage giant into a $2bn lifeline
Billionaire finance executive and Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia forged a last-minute deal with Oaktree
Market Compass: The Dollar Does the Lifting
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BTC Market Pulse: Week 33
Bitcoin has stabilised near $65k, with stronger taker demand, robust institutional inflows and easing downside hedging. However, subdued spot liquidity and weak on-chain activity suggest the recovery remains tentative.
Priced For Nothing, Reacting To Everything
Global markets broke to records while Bitcoin stood still. This edition traces that stillness: a theft the market slept through, bottom signals arriving through boredom rather than capitulation, and an options market priced for nothing while sentiment reacts to everything.
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BTC Market Pulse: Week 32
Bitcoin has slipped to ~$62.6k as spot demand remains weak and derivatives stay defensive. Stronger on-chain activity, resilient holders and ETF inflows offer support, but conviction remains muted.
Paid to Wait
Treasuries out-yield the crypto carry trade for only the second time on record, and the downstream surfaces have gone quiet with it: spot volume at its lowest since 2019, exchange flows becalmed, the offer side of the book thinned out. The drawdown is shallow, and short of its predecessors' clock.
BTC Market Pulse: Week 31
Bitcoin rebounded from $64K to $65.1K but remains range-bound. Softer leverage, ETF outflows and muted on-chain activity signal cautious consolidation despite resilient holders.
Strategy Watch #6
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Green Shoots
Bitcoin's bottom is still building, but its character is shifting. Long-term holder capitulation is cooling, buyers absorbed the June lows, and price is climbing back toward the levels that capped it
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