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In brief Bitcoin was flat over 24 hours, clawing back earlier losses to trade at $111,100, CoinGecko data shows. Goldman Sachs expects August payrolls to show 60,000 jobs added versus 75,000 forecast, with unemployment rising to 4.3%. Markets largely expect a 25-basis-point Fed cut on Sept. 17, though wage and unemployment surprises could sway the…
In brief XRP momentum has faded after breaking an eight-year all-time high price. Solana charts tell a different story today than the price action would indicate. And Pump’s PUMP is pumping once again, but can it last? The crypto market has rolled into September with characteristic uncertainty, as “Red September” fears collide with mounting optimism…
In brief Figma shares fell nearly 20% Thursday to $54.56, down from a high of $122 in early August. Q2 revenue rose 41% to $249.6 million, slightly beating expectations, with 2025 adjusted operating income forecast at $88–$98 million. The firm disclosed $91 million in Bitcoin holdings but its CEO stressed it is “a design company,”…
In brief Kraken has bought proprietary trading platform Breakout. It’s the latest acquisition by the crypto exchange. San Francisco-based Kraken has said it is planning to go public. U.S. crypto exchange Kraken has acquired proprietary trading platform Breakout, the company announced Thursday, as it continues its efforts to expand services ahead of a planned public…
In brief A Bitcoin address holding over $50 million in the leading cryptocurrency moved some of its stash on Thursday. It was the first time since 2012 BTC had been moved from the address, blockchain data shows. The movements come as a number of large crypto holders have made transactions. An address holding 479 Bitcoin—worth…
In brief A wallet linked to Tron founder Justin Sun was blacklisted by World Liberty Financial after moving $9 million in WLFI tokens. WLFI token has dropped 19% to $0.18, with retail traders who bought at launch prices above $0.33 now down 45%, while early investors like Sun remain profitable with 10x+ gains Sun denied…
In brief Stripe and Paradigm are building a layer-1 blockchain built specifically for stablecoins and payments. Tempo is being built with major design partners like OpenAI, Shopify, and Visa. The blockchain will allow transaction fee payments in any stablecoin and have advanced privacy features. Tempo, a layer-1 blockchain built specifically for stablecoins and payments, was…
In brief Lawyer John Deaton believes that the group known as the XRP Army made a difference in the SEC’s case against Ripple. In 2023, a judge issued a split ruling that XRP sales via public exchanges did not violate securities laws. The legal saga came to a close this August as all appeals were…
In brief The draft legislation attempts to close loopholes and updates rules for evolving risks. The new change-in-control threshold for crypto firms would be lowered to 10%. A consultation will be open until September 30, with regulations to be put before Parliament in early 2026. The UK’s HM Treasury released a draft of proposed changes…
In brief Top markets on Myriad this week include predictions on the next move for Bitcoin and Solana. As prices slide, predictors are leaning bearish with odds swinging heavily on Myriad in favor of lower price targets. The NFL returns, and predictors on Myriad are offered slightly better odds compare to traditional sportsbooks for an…
