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In brief Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies posted gains Tuesday morning, driven by expectations of a rate cut. Experts further attributed the recent uptick to a weakening U.S. dollar, Metaplanet’s 1,009 BTC acquisition, and rise in open interest. Analysts noted that a hawkish commentary post-rate cut decision from the Fed could trigger volatility spikes. The…
In brief Blockchain games are coming to the XRP Ledger thanks to an expansion of B3’s gaming ecosystem. It will begin with five hyper-casual testnet games designed to be played by anyone, anywhere. Ultimately, the goal is to bring more users to the XRP Ledger and add utility to the Ripple-linked asset, XRP. Crypto gaming…
In brief Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade, which would cut transaction finality from over 12 seconds to 150 milliseconds, already has over 99% validator support. Over $1.7 billion in SOL is already locked in corporate treasuries. MEXC chief analyst Shawn Young forecasts SOL at $215 in September and $250 by year-end, barring setbacks. Solana is preparing to…
In brief The buyback plan would redirect 100% of fees from protocol-owned liquidity pools across Ethereum, BSC, and Solana. Proponents claim that linking fees to token burns enhances scarcity and boosts long-term value for holders. Analysts caution the effect may be limited by upcoming unlocks and WLFI’s high valuation. Less than a day through its…
In brief Bitcoin reclaimed $109,000 Monday morning, after dipping to $107,500 over the weekend. Ethereum has sagged 1.5% on the day to $4,406 amid a broader 4.3% weekly drop. Despite this, Ethereum dominated institutional crypto inflows, accounting for 57% of the $2.48 billion that the market attracted, according to CoinShares. Bitcoin regained $109,000 Monday morning…
In brief Nike and StockX have ended their legal battle over trademark misuse. A judge ruled in March 2025 that StockX sold counterfeit Nike sneakers. Analysts told Decrypt the deal signals less room for gray-area resale platforms and more focus on brand-approved NFTs. Nike Inc. and StockX, a Detroit-based online marketplace, settled a three-year case…
In brief Bitcoin has dropped 3.77% on average each September since 2013, with eight monthly crashes in 11 years. Seasonal pressures—from fund rebalancing to Fed policy jitters—fuel risk-off sentiment that spills over from stocks into crypto. This year’s setup adds war, sticky inflation, and Fed uncertainty, making $105K the line in the sand for traders.…
In brief The price of ETH has dropped by 4.4% in 24 hours, outpacing the wider crypto market decline. SharpLink and other firms have boosted their ETH treasury holdings. The market lift was offset by an exit queue of over 1 million ETH set to be withdrawn from staking, and ongoing network congestion. Ethereum’s price…
In brief Luxxfolio is transitioning from Bitcoin mining to a digital asset treasury strategy centered on Litecoin, paired with infrastructure plans. It comes as the firm posted zero revenue and a net loss of $197,000 in Q2, with just $112,000 in cash and cumulative losses nearing $19 million. Litecoin treasuries may attract institutions if tied…
In brief ChatGPT still leads, but Google’s Gemini and Musk’s Grok are closing fast, per Andreessen Horowitz’s Top 100 AI Apps. The AI app market is stabilizing—fewer new entrants on web, more originality on mobile. China’s AI giants and “Brink List” newcomers show the next wave of global challengers. For more than a year, OpenAI’s…
