DeFi
A DeFi giant that once held $3 billion is now proposing to wind itself down
Balancer’s TVL has fallen to about $58 million as token holders prepare to vote on an orderly shutdown.
Oluwapelumi Adejumo 4 min read
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Mining
Bitcoin needs to reach $82,900 to outrun a looming miner margin squeeze
A projected 4.70% difficulty increase could cut hashprice 4.49% and push older machines below power-only breakeven.
Market
Altcoins gained 21% and still lost ground to Bitcoin. What would finally turn the tables?
Bitcoin enters a decisive week as the Senate weighs CLARITY and the Fed sets the next rate path, with the outcome poised to shape crypto market leadership into Q4.
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Legislation
The US Bitcoin reserve faces a crucial bipartisan test Wednesday
A House vote on Sept. 16 will test whether the 78 Democrats who backed crypto market rules are willing to extend that support to a federal Bitcoin reserve.
Taxes
Bitcoin self-custody creates a massive cost-basis blind spot on your 2026 crypto tax forms
Under 2026 US rules, transferred Bitcoin and other cryptos remain outside mandatory basis reporting even if the purchase cost is unchanged.
Stablecoins
Proposed stablecoin rules might guarantee your dollar while making you wait a week to spend it
Proposed OCC stablecoin redemption extensions leave buyers and conversion providers to finance an earlier exit.
Digital Asset Treasuries
Strategy prioritizes $950 million STRC buyback over expanding its Bitcoin treasury
From July 20 to Sept. 13, STRC repurchases absorbed about $2.57 for every $1 Strategy spent buying Bitcoin.
Layer-2
Coinbase-backed Base just exposed the uncomfortable truth about Ethereum’s L2s
The networks built to scale Ethereum are increasingly optimizing for themselves, and a failed wallet-standard deal shows what that can mean in practice.
Governance
Ethereum builders face a choice between locking up too much cash or relying on trusted brokers
A debate in the Ethereum ecosystem exposes costs that could favor trusted payments, while relay auctions may still help builders compete.
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Regulation
A new XRPL upgrade could concentrate XRP ownership inside banks instead of retail wallets
Technology
Circle’s Arc launch ties Wall Street firms to the network without making them its safety net
DeFi
XRP holders could earn new yield, but getting out may take up to 60 days
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