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The battle between Bitcoin Core vs Knots is getting ugly

The Core vs Knots debate is sweeping the Bitcoin community, as node operators weigh Core’s stability against Knots’ advanced anti-spam features.

8 months ago

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Slate Sunday

‘I was always a rebel’: BitMEX CEO Stephan Lutz on leading crypto’s perpetual playground

Stephan Lutz, CEO of BitMEX, leads the industry’s oldest crypto derivatives exchange through innovation, growth, and evolving risk management.

8 months ago

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Adoption

Ethereum cofounder Joseph Lubin, ‘ETH will likely 100x from here’

Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin predicts massive institutional adoption as Wall Street and treasury companies ramp up ETH holdings.

8 months ago

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Analysis

Bitcoin’s red month; why September still shapes the crypto cycle

Bitcoin’s red month is a recurring theme each September, as traders and investors watch crypto’s next big move.

8 months ago

DeFi

Is TON’s DeFi ready to lead a true financial revolution?

The hype brought millions; now DeFi must keep them.

8 months ago

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Macro

US tech stocks under pressure as AI growth shows signs of cooling

Tech stocks, including AI chipmakers like Marvell and Nvidia, fell as investors grew cautious amid weak earnings and revenue misses.

8 months ago

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Macro

Bitcoin outflows aren’t benefiting gold; both assets feel the pressure

Ongoing macro uncertainty and unclear Federal Reserve policy mean Bitcoin outflows aren't benefitting gold as investors wait for a clear direction.

8 months ago

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Adoption

Bitcoin is for payments; store of value is ‘just a neat byproduct’: BitVM creator

The debate over Bitcoin as a method of payment versus a store of value is heating up again, as leading voices warn how it could fail if it's only used as a store of value.

8 months ago

Stablecoins

Bitfinex-backed Plasma secures EtherFi partnership with $500 million ETH vault integration

The collaboration integrates EtherFi across Plasma's DeFi ecosystem, providing users with additional collateral options for lending and borrowing.

8 months ago

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Stablecoins

Tether abandons plan to freeze USDT on legacy crypto networks, classifies them ‘unsupported’

Tether responds to community feedback by opting for unsupported status rather than freezing USDT on older networks.

8 months ago

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ETF

BlackRock Ethereum ETF captures second-highest weekly inflows among over 4,400 ETFs

Before this surge, Ethereum ETFs had recorded negative $400 million year-to-date flows, amounting to approximately $2.5 billion.

8 months ago

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Legal

Eliza Labs files antitrust lawsuit against X, alleging AI agent monopolization

The complaint seeks damages exceeding $75,000 and immediate restoration of the account.

8 months ago

Adoption

Bitwise says Solana next to hit fresh highs as institutional adoption wave matures

Bitwise sees Solana as next potential juggernaut to hit fresh highs as institutional demand ramps up amid easing regulatory landscape.

8 months ago

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Analysis

Bitcoin signals uptrend resumption in late September based on holding patterns

Potential rate cuts in September and crypto ETF approvals in October add to the bull case.

8 months ago

Tokenization

Japan-based Gumi commits $17M to XRP amid expansion into global payment networks

Gumi's XRP acquisition marks a strategic shift towards remittance-based revenue opportunities.

8 months ago

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Culture

Ethereum’s $3M grassroot grant program suddenly paused as Foundation rethinks priorities

The pause raises questions on how Ethereum will back builders going forward.

8 months ago

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Tokenization

Tron slashes fees by 60% to boost on-chain activity risking $28 million hit to revenue

Despite the potential revenue drop, Tron predicts long-term gains from increased transaction volumes.

8 months ago

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The battle between Bitcoin Core vs Knots is getting ugly

‘I was always a rebel’: BitMEX CEO Stephan Lutz on leading crypto’s perpetual playground

Ethereum cofounder Joseph Lubin, ‘ETH will likely 100x from here’

Bitcoin’s red month; why September still shapes the crypto cycle

Is TON’s DeFi ready to lead a true financial revolution?

US tech stocks under pressure as AI growth shows signs of cooling

Bitcoin outflows aren’t benefiting gold; both assets feel the pressure

Bitcoin is for payments; store of value is ‘just a neat byproduct’: BitVM creator

Bitfinex-backed Plasma secures EtherFi partnership with $500 million ETH vault integration

Tether abandons plan to freeze USDT on legacy crypto networks, classifies them ‘unsupported’

BlackRock Ethereum ETF captures second-highest weekly inflows among over 4,400 ETFs

Eliza Labs files antitrust lawsuit against X, alleging AI agent monopolization

Bitwise says Solana next to hit fresh highs as institutional adoption wave matures

Bitcoin signals uptrend resumption in late September based on holding patterns

Japan-based Gumi commits $17M to XRP amid expansion into global payment networks

Ethereum’s $3M grassroot grant program suddenly paused as Foundation rethinks priorities

Tron slashes fees by 60% to boost on-chain activity risking $28 million hit to revenue

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