An independent investigation commissioned by Input Output found no evidence to support accusations of fraud or misconduct in Cardano’s decade-old ADA Voucher Program, according to a forensic report released on. The review, conducted jointly by law firm McDermott Will & Emery and accounting firm BDO, examined public claims that insiders misused ADA, manipulated blockchain upgrades […]
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The European Central Bank said that its proposed digital euro would strengthen Europe’s defenses against cyber and infrastructure disruptions while ensuring broad access to digital payments. Piero Cipollone, a member of the ECB’s Executive Board, told the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee that resilience and inclusiveness must be central features as the bloc […]
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Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart argues the current market represents an altcoin season through digital asset treasury companies rather than traditional token price rallies, with upcoming ETF approvals unlikely to replicate Bitcoin’s institutional success. During a Sept. 4 interview with Milk Road, Seyffart said digital asset treasury companies (DATCO) have generated massive returns while individual […]
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World Liberty Financial (WLFI) blocklisted a wallet address belonging to Justin Sun, preventing the Tron founder from selling his 595.109 million WLFI tokens worth nearly $104 million. The blocklisting affects both unlocked and locked tokens in Sun’s wallet, according to on-chain data. The wallet address is: “0x5AB26169051d0D96217949ADb91E86e51a5FDA74” Sun invested $75 million total in WLFI, making […]
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Businesses have become a driving force in Bitcoin’s 2025 bull market, with corporate holdings now accounting for more than 6% of its total supply, according to a new report from River Financial. The report found that in the first eight months of 2025 alone, business inflows into Bitcoin surpassed last year’s total by $12.5 billion, […]
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Stripe and Paradigm unveiled Tempo, a layer-1 blockchain designed for stablecoin payments. A Sept. 4 announcement from Paradigm founder Matt Huang validates speculation that began when Stripe posted and quickly deleted blockchain engineering job listings in August. Private testnet phase Tempo operates in a private testnet with select partners testing cross-border payouts, B2B payments, and […]
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Geneva, Switzerland, September 4, 2025  – TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), today announced a strategic collaboration with NEAR to integrate NEAR Intents on the TRON blockchain. The integration enables seamless swaps through a frictionless, intent-based experience for users and ecosystem […]
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US services inflation stayed elevated in August, complicating expectations for the Federal Reserve as markets look for a September policy adjustment. The likelihood of a small 25bps cut is now increasing, which is likely to anger President Donald Trump, who has advocated for a mammoth 350bps cut. The ISM Services Prices Index registered 69.2, only slightly […]
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has set a rulemaking agenda that shifts U.S. crypto oversight toward formal rules, outlining proposals on the offer and sale of digital assets, broker-dealer treatment, and the potential for crypto trading on national exchanges and alternative trading systems. The agenda also includes plans to streamline disclosures and reduce compliance burdens […]
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the government may still expand its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings on Aug. 14, backtracking remarks made a few hours earlier. Bessent had told reporters during a television interview in the morning that the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve would remain at its current level. He said the reserve would consist of approximately $15 […]
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Hong Kong’s financial regulators cautioned investors to avoid making impulsive bets on stablecoin-linked assets after a spate of sharp price swings tied to speculation, corporate announcements, and unverified claims about licensing plans in the city. In a joint statement, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said they had […]
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The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned multiple companies and individuals accused of using stablecoins to help Russia skirt international sanctions tied to its war in Ukraine on Aug. 14. The designations target both Russian-linked businesses and foreign intermediaries alleged to have facilitated large-scale cross-border transactions for sanctioned entities. The move highlights OFAC’s […]
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Tron founder Justin Sun has filed a lawsuit against Bloomberg, accusing the media outlet of unlawfully disclosing his private financial information in its Billionaires Index profile. In an Aug. 11 court filing, the crypto billionaire alleged that Bloomberg intended to “recklessly and improperly” publish highly confidential and proprietary details about his crypto holdings. He argued […]
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Ethereum’s staking network is under sustained withdrawal pressure, with the validator exit queue experiencing its longest wait time over the past month. Data from the Validator Queue shows that, as of Aug. 14, stakers face an average of 12 days before they can fully withdraw their funds, a sharp departure from the typical sub-day turnaround. […]
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Turkish crypto exchange BtcTurk has been targeted by a major cyberattack, which resulted in the theft of roughly $48 million in digital assets. On Aug. 14, blockchain security firm Cyvers reported that the stolen funds were moved across multiple networks, including Ethereum, Avalanche, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, Mantle, and Polygon. Most of the assets were transferred […]
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Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds are on pace to hold more than 1.5 million BTC by year-end if current inflow rates persist, according to holdings data tracked by WalletPilot. This would allocate more BTC to ETFs than most estimates for lost coins, which stand around 1.4 million BTC. U.S. spot ETFs collectively hold about 1.296 million […]
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Nasdaq filed a 19b-4 Form on Jan.16 to list and trade the spot Litecoin (LTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) registered by Canary Capital. Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas sees this as the first altcoin-related ETF approval in 2025. Following an update in the S-1 Form filed by Canary, Balchunas stated that its Litecoin ETF “has […]
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Tether and LayerZero announced on Jan. 16 a joint effort to launch USDT0, a multichain version of the Tether USD (USDT) stablecoin. The Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard, developed by LayerZero, will power the cross-chain transfers. According to USDT0 documentation, OFT unifies liquidity across connected chains and validates transactions through a decentralized network of oracles […]
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Blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer warned that crypto investors are facing a surge in malware scams on social media platform Telegram compared to the traditional phishing methods. While phishing still causes substantial losses—estimated at nearly half a billion dollars in 2024—its growth has plateaued. In contrast, Scam Sniffers reported that Telegram malware scams represent a […]
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Leading asset management firm VanEck has submitted an application for an Onchain Economy Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), according to a Jan. 15 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This proposed fund aims to provide exposure to the broader crypto ecosystem by investing in companies and instruments connected to digital assets. The fund outlines a strategy that […]
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The potential for a Litecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to gain approval has surged, leading to noticeable price gains for the digital asset. Crypto bettors on Polymarket, a decentralized prediction platform, now estimate a 51% chance of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) giving the green light for a Litecoin-focused fund after Canary Capital amended its […]
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Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States saw a strong resurgence after enduring four consecutive days of outflows that had drained over $1.2 billion from the market. On Jan. 15, SoSoValue data revealed that these funds recorded $755.01 million in net inflows, adding approximately 7,548 BTC to their coffers. Fidelity’s FBTC emerged as […]
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Ripple-linked XRP has crossed the $3 mark for the first time in seven years, driven by unprecedented interest in the derivatives market. Data from CryptoSlate shows that the digital asset spiked by 10% in the last 24 hours to as high as $3.19 at the time of writing. The recent price surge reflects a broader […]
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