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In brief U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in around $2.3 billion from September 8 to 12. BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC captured the bulk of flows, with other issuers posting smaller gains. Observers said the surge reflects structural demand from institutions, with inflows expected to scale further. U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds pulled in roughly…
In brief The odds of the U.S. Federal Reserve announcing a quarter-point rate cut have skyrocketed to 94.2%, according to the CME’s FedWatch tool. Experts look to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech and forward guidance to determine if Bitcoin rallies or triggers a sell-the-news reaction. Bitcoin’s long-term outlook remains bullish, with experts forecasting up to…
OKX is making a push into Australia’s retirement market, despite crypto still being a notably small component.On Sunday, the exchange announced the launch of a platform for self-managed superannuation funds, or SMSFs.These private retirement vehicles allow individuals and small groups to manage their own savings directly, offering an alternative to the industry and retail funds…
In brief David Klasing, dual-certified tax attorney and CPA, says the IRS has moved from targeting “narrower groups” to broader crypto compliance investigations across multiple exchanges. The Treasury Inspector General reports a 75% potential non-compliance rate among crypto users identified through exchange data, feeding the audit pipeline. Nick Waytula, attorney and head of tax at…
In brief SOL Strategies is a Solana infrastructure firm that manages validators and runs a SOL treasury. The firm’s CEO Leah Wald sees it as an “underdog” when compared to others, but calls that an “advantage.” Shares in the firm went live for trading on the Nasdaq last week. Solana infrastructure and treasury firm SOL…
In brief Gemini started trading on the Nasdaq at an approximately $4.4 billion valuation. The firm’s share price opened at $37.01, rising from the $28 offering price. Crypto lender Figure also registered a post-IPO pop on Thursday. Gemini debuted on the Nasdaq at a roughly $4.4 billion valuation on Friday, as the crypto exchange’s shares…
In brief Allied Gaming & Entertainment has started investing into Bitcoin and Ethereum for its treasury. The publicly traded firm’s stock price briefly doubled on Friday following the announcement. Many companies have started amassing crypto, following the model pioneered by Bitcoin giant Strategy. Allied Gaming & Entertainment, a Nasdaq-listed esports and gaming company, announced that…
In brief Chainlink’s data streams have been integrated into Polymarket. They will serve as a resolution source for markets that hinge on price. Polymarket’s oracle system, UMA, has previously drawn controversy. Polymarket is taking a new approach to how certain markets are resolved on its platform, giving oracle platform Chainlink authority over some of its…
Stablecoin giant Tether furthered its push into the United States on Friday, announcing a previously teased U.S.-specific stablecoin designed to comply with new laws. The token project, dubbed USAT, will be led by Bo Hines, former executive director of the White House’s digital assets working group. Hines will serve as USAT’s CEO from Charlotte, North Carolina,…
In brief The U.S. DOJ has filed a civil forfeiture action to recover over $500,000 in USDT from an Iranian national. Per the DOJ, Mohammad Abedini is founder of Iranian firm SDRA, which supplies technology used in Iran’s Shahed military drones. The USDT tokens were said to be kept in an unhosted cryptocurrency wallet, posing questions…
