Governance
What Solana’s failed fee vote reveals about Anatoly Yakovenko’s power
A majority backed the reform, but the supermajority rule left implementation authority with validators and stakers.
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Digital Asset Treasuries
Hyperliquid treasury company increases token buying strategy to $2.5 billion as shares run out
Filings show at least $763.7 million raised, leaving at most $236.3 million before discounted share sales face a Nasdaq cap.
BTC Halving
Bitcoin may be leaving its 4-year cycle behind for a 6-to-8-year Wall Street rhythm
Willy Woo says BTC could be shifting toward a 6-to-8-year rhythm as institutional holdings dwarf annual miner issuance.
Banking
Revolut hit by Washington crypto boom illusion, exposing massive two-tier banking system
Revolut’s pending US bank application puts a spotlight on the OCC’s fast-growing pipeline of crypto and fintech charter bids.
Trading
Kalshi’s new oil contract promises non-stop exposure, but a hidden flaw could expose traders to massive weekend shocks
A perpetual oil contract sounds like a natural transplant from crypto until the physical realities of crude start getting in the way.
Regulation
How FBI turned Hamas’ crypto fundraising pipeline into a law-enforcement trap
Agents seized more than $560,000, then took control of infrastructure used to solicit new donations.
Market
Bitcoin’s next $80,000 breakout has $47 billion more profitable supply to absorb
Bitcoin’s next breakout faces roughly $47 billion in newly profitable supply as ETF demand and macro pressure shape September.
Legal
TrueUSD’s $456M court case gives defendant days to reveal legal funding source – or face court sanctions
The affidavit must disclose the sources of legal payments, while any sanctions would require a further Techteryx application.
Analysis
Bitcoin cannot break out past $80,000 until it devours an 880k BTC roadblock that choked every rally
Nearly 880,000 BTC were acquired around current prices, leaving the market trapped below $80,000 as holders get a chance to exit.
Regulation
Thailand puts private wallets and offshore crypto transfers on notice in a major new crypto rule
Licensed crypto operators must add recipient data to transfers, collect extra details above 30,000 baht and verify some self-hosted wallets.
Investments
Coinbase co-founder joins rush for Venezuelan oil assets under new US-backed framework
Coinbase co-founder's firm Primavera is reportedly negotiating for three fields, but no signed agreement or transfer has been announced.
Regulation
How stablecoins are quietly becoming the Fed’s debt buyer of last resort
Stablecoins can expand private use and Treasury-bill demand without deciding how central banks allocate reserves.
