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Solana moves Alpenglow into testnet as SOL nears January highs
Alpenglow reaches testnet as SOL rallies and the network’s trading and tokenized-asset economy hit fresh milestones.
Sentiment: Neutral
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Derivatives
Altcoin demand meets $18B threat as flows move into RWA perps as just 19% of traders keep alts
RWA perps filled a crypto-volume gap while Hyperliquid cohorts remained mostly segmented by their entry market.
Stablecoins
Why Mastercard’s $25 billion crypto expansion isn’t what it seems
SoFi is migrating its card program into SoFiUSD, while the amount already settled in the token remains undisclosed.
Crime
Coinbase traced $1.1 million crypto trail behind AI phishing service EvilTokens
EvilTokens used Microsoft’s own login flow to hijack sessions, then deployed AI to identify payment targets and impersonation opportunities.
Market
Bitcoin faces $16 billion options expiry Friday, then two more tests hit the rally
Bitcoin’s $16 billion options expiry sets up fresh volatility as hedging shifts and US economic data hits.
Crypto
Solana flips Ethereum in fees, while ETH holds the burn lead
DefiLlama’s Sept. 22 snapshot and longer-window totals show why fee generation, staking receipts and holder returns require separate measures.
Derivatives
XRP volume explodes to $7.4B, and a massive CME short squeeze is blamed
CME leveraged funds cut 46.3 million XRP of net short exposure, while three Coinbase products barely moved.
Stablecoins
Why newly granted federal approval won’t save these 3 crypto banks
Agora, Catena and Bastion still face final approval or conversion, leaving distribution and liquidity to decide who gains an edge.
Lightning
Bitcoin may go quantum-safe while Lightning privacy stays exposed
A research prototype targets five off-chain Lightning functions, but its default design raises gossip downloads 10.2-fold in tests.
Macro
Why Bitcoin’s rally is dangerous according to new Fed data
The index measures shock-amplification capacity, exposing funding risks that can build while spot demand remains firm.
Lending
Narrowing price cushions leave Bitcoin loans vulnerable to 4.7% price dips as Aave weighs higher leverage
The plan would lift WBTC and cbBTC borrowing limits while shrinking the simplified maximum-leverage price cushion from 6.4% to 4.7%.
Regulation
Coinbase targets stock futures but CFTC standstill blocks launch
The cash-settled contracts would offer price exposure without ownership or delivery of the underlying shares.
