Bitcoin whales quietly embrace BlackRock ETF following SEC rule change
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-whales-move-into-etfs-blackrock-ibit?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss%3Fcb%3D34hvbx%26noCache%3Dtrue%26_rnd%3D34hvbx&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Bitcoin’s biggest holders are moving billions into ETFs like BlackRock’s IBIT, signaling a new phase of institutional adoption.

SharpLink adds 19,000 ETH, lifting holdings to $3.5B as companies buy the dip
https://cointelegraph.com/news/sharplink-eth-holdings-35b-ethereum-treasury?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss%3Fcb%3D34hvbx%26noCache%3Dtrue%26_rnd%3D34hvbx&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

SharpLink increased its ETH holdings following a $76.5 million raise, with staking rewards topping $23 million since its treasury launch in June.

Galaxy Digital reports $505M Q3 profit on trading surge, institutional demand
https://cointelegraph.com/news/galaxy-digital-505m-q3-profit-trading-institutional-demand?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss%3Fcb%3D34hvbx%26noCache%3Dtrue%26_rnd%3D34hvbx&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Galaxy Digital reported higher quarterly profit as trading volumes increased 140%, reflecting stronger institutional activity in crypto markets.

Bitcoin whale opens $235M BTC short, after netting $200M from market crash
https://cointelegraph.com/news/11b-bitcoin-whale-235m-btc-short-market-crash?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss%3Fcb%3D34hvbx%26noCache%3Dtrue%26_rnd%3D34hvbx&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The $11 billion Bitcoin whale made millions in profit from last week’s crypto market crash and continues betting on more downside.

Kadena blames ‘market conditions’ as founding team exits, tanking token
https://cointelegraph.com/news/kadena-team-discontinues-support-layer-1-kadena?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss%3Fttl%3D0%26_refresh%3Dkzyq33&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The team behind the Kadena blockchain said it is no longer able to continue business operations and will cease maintenance of the network immediately.

Fed Governor touts 'skinny' masters accounts to promote payments innovation
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/46793/fed-governor-touts-skinny-masters-accounts-to-promote-payments-innovation?utm_medium=rssfinextra&utm_source=finextrafeed

The Federal Reserve is exploring the introduction of a "skinny" master account that would give access to basic Fed payment services to fintechs and other providers that currently have to work with third-party banks, says Governor Christopher Waller.

Tether’s stablecoin touches 6.25% of the world's population, says CEO
https://cointelegraph.com/news/tethers-usdt-hits-500-million-users?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Tether has notched its 500 millionth user of its USDT stablecoin, an achievement its CEO Paolo Ardoino said is “likely the biggest financial inclusion achievement in history.”

Bitcoin chart is echoing the 1970s soybean bubble: Peter Brandt
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-soybean-market-skeptical-crypto-analysts-peter-brandt?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The 1970s were one of the most volatile decades in recent economic history, giving rise to a commodities boom that saw soybean prices soar, then plummet.

OpenAI launches browser with a brain powered by agentic AI
https://cointelegraph.com/news/openai-announces-browser-with-brain-powered-agentic-ai?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

OpenAI has announced Atlas, an AI browser with agent mode that researches, automates tasks and shops online while users browse.

Why most ‘crypto cities’ flop — and the blueprint execs say might work
https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-crypto-cities-have-failed-how-it-could-work?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Crypto executives argue that a self-sovereign city powered by cryptographic and decentralized systems is technically possible but would be immensely challenging.

Hong Kong approves its first spot Solana ETF ahead of US
https://cointelegraph.com/news/hong-kong-approves-first-solana-spot-etf?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound