Key Takeaways X suspended 10+ linked crypto accounts after Bier alleged a $250,000 revenue scheme. Vivek Sen’s 270,000-follower account shows how recycled content can divert X revenue. X referred the $250,000 case to law enforcement as other content farms remain active. An Alleged $250,000 Content Farm Gets X’s Attention The hammer dropped around Aug. 18…
Key Takeaways Treasury lifts long-end buyback caps to at least $4 billion beginning Sept. 9. Bitcoin tested $65,000 as the Nasdaq reached 26,315.74 and yields retreated. Treasury’s Nov. 4 refunding will determine if $4 billion operations continue. The larger limit applies to liquidity-support buybacks in the 10- to 20-year and 20- to 30-year Treasury sectors….
Key Takeaways Cryptoquant data shows whales bought roughly 43,000 BTC, worth $2.75 billion, in 60 days. Buying resumed once bitcoin fell to about $60,000, reversing months of whale selling. August spot trading volume has dropped to its lowest level since August 2021. Whales Reverse Course After Months of Selling Large bitcoin holders, wallets that exclude…
Key Takeaways Blackrock says bitcoin’s 50% drop from its $126,300 high is a positioning correction, not a thesis change. A single-day liquidation cascade on October 10 wiped out roughly $20 billion in bitcoin open interest. Blackrock still recommends a 1-2% bitcoin allocation funded from equities in a 60/40 portfolio. Blackrock’s Case for Staying the Course…
Key Takeaways Vaneck’s Matthew Sigel says 8 of 12 bitcoin capitulation signals fired as of August 18. Long-term holders sold 356,000 BTC in 30 days, dropping their supply share below 60%. Vaneck projects a possible accumulation phase between September and November 2026. What Vaneck’s Latest Report Found Asset manager Vaneck published its mid-August Bitcoin Chaincheck…
Key Takeaways Coinbase’s x402 handled 14M AI-agent transfers in 30 days, with Base leading at 7.3M. USDC powered nearly all 14M transfers, signaling AI agents as a new stablecoin demand source. Base and Polygon processed 12.9M transfers, setting up the next battle for machine payments. USDC Dominates x402 Transfers as Machine Payments Scale Stablecoins are…
Bitcoin.com will integrate USDU, the first USD-backed stablecoin registered with the Central Bank of the UAE as a Foreign Payment Token, into the self-custodial Bitcoin.com Wallet, giving users a Stablecoin whose backing they don’t have to take on faith. USDU is issued by Universal under the regulation of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in…
Key Takeaways Nasdaq targets Dec. 6, 2026 to launch a 9 PM-4 AM ET overnight session, nearing a 23-hour trading day. The SEC approved Nasdaq’s core 23/5 proposal in early Q2 2026, though implementation safeguards still need sign-off. Just 2% of Nasdaq volume trades outside standard hours today, even as CME already runs 23-hour futures….
Key Takeaways Atkins said tailored rules could bring crypto issuers back to the U.S. Peirce credited public input with shaping a workable framework. Uyeda said rulemaking could replace enforcement-driven uncertainty. Atkins Frames Exemptions as Onshore Strategy U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins presented Regulation Crypto Assets on Aug. 18 as a capital…
Key Takeaways Crypto startups could raise up to $5 million during a period of up to four years. Eligible issuers could raise up to $75 million in 12 months. A safe harbor could end investment-contract treatment. SEC Sets Two Exempt Offering Routes The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Aug. 18 that Regulation Crypto Assets…
