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PIP-92 derives its baseline from rewards paid Sept. 9–23, using about 3.45 billion $POL staked. Its projected rate uses the same stake denominator, so the percentage can change if total stake or network participation changes. $POL’s Temporary Staking Reward Increase Unpaid Fees Enter Existing Rewards PIP-85 earmarked half of post-commission priority fees for stakers, part of a fee-sharing push The Defiant covered in April. PIP-92 says the intended separate claim contracts never launched because of legal and compliance considerations, leaving five monthly allocations unpaid. Under the new plan, the fees will be bridged from Polygon PoS to Ethereum and transferred…

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong recently announced plans to transform the platform into the most AI-enabled financial account. This initiative aims to empower users to make more informed financial decisions and streamline their money management. The move could significantly enhance the trading experience on Coinbase, as users anticipate more sophisticated tools to manage their investments effectively. For more details, see Armstrong’s original tweet here. The Key Development The crypto market is currently experiencing mixed signals, with Coinbase positioning itself for potential growth through AI integration. The announcement aligns with broader trends in the financial sector, where technology is increasingly pivotal in…

It was noted that traditional indicators such as funding rates and MVRV Z-Score may not reach the extreme levels seen in previous cycles, due to institutional investors predominantly buying from the spot market and some funds using delta-neutral strategies for arbitrage purposes. According to Sun, the key factor determining the peak of the new cycle may be institutional capital’s difficulty in following the rise in Bitcoin, rather than widespread over-optimism among individual investors. Sun stated that it uses an indicator called the “Institutional Liquidity Index” (ILI) to track this situation. The index takes into account overall US dollar liquidity, Strategy’s…

As well as buying more $BTC, Strive claims the funds will be used to acquire $BTC-related products, working capital, assets, and other businesses to help grow the company. The funds will also be used to purchase Strive’s Class A common stock. The stock’s 15% fixed-rate cumulative dividend will remain at 15% of $100 per share. Strive’s offering will settle on October 20, 2026. The $BTC treasury firm then expects to increase its dividend reserve equal to the first 18 months of SATS dividend payments. Strive suffered $6M drawdown buying Strategy shares In March, Strive chose to swap a third of…

Price Action Breakdown Currently, Hedera’s trading data shows no reported volume or price activity, indicating that the market may be in a waiting phase as traders digest this new development. The lack of price movement could suggest a cautious approach, where market participants are assessing the implications of HCS-27 before making trades. However, the introduction of such an innovative auditing mechanism may soon attract attention from developers and investors alike. Hedera is a decentralized network that aims to provide a fast and secure platform for enterprise-level applications. The introduction of HCS-27 falls under the jurisdiction of enhancing security protocols to…

Mastercard (MA) introduced Thursday its Global Money Platform with BVNK, the stablecoin infrastructure firm it acquired in August. The service combines traditional currency accounts, stablecoin balances, conversions, card spending and bank payouts through one connection. Banks and fintechs can use the platform to offer accounts that hold both fiat currencies and stablecoins, the firm said. Payments firms Nuvei and Marqeta are among the first customers integrating that service. Stripe, meanwhile, is working with Plasma XPL$0.07819, a blockchain-based financial services firm, on cards that support balances in dollars, euros, Brazilian reais, Mexican pesos and Colombian pesos, alongside eligible stablecoins. The companies…

Four-Hour Chart: Recovery Gains Ground, but Resistance Awaits The four-hour chart tells a similar story, although the broader picture reveals just how far bitcoin’s price range has traveled since its mid-September low of $74,913. Following the sharp advance into $87,374 between Sept. 18 and Sept. 22, $BTC took it on the chin, retreating into the 83,000-84,000 neighborhood before gradually recovering toward $85,000. $BTC/USD 4-hour chart via Bitstamp on Sept. 27, 2026. That puts the immediate resistance line within striking distance, with $86,500 and $87,374 representing subsequent upside reference points. On the flip side, the 83,000-84,000 shelf remains an important defensive…

Concerningly, KOSPI’s loss exceeds the assets of South Korea’s National Pension Service, the world’s third-largest retirement fund holding about $1.3 trillion worth of savings that have obviously shrunk alongside the stock market. The recent loss tops South Korea’s entire annual economic output of about $1.9 trillion in 2025. KOSPI closed yesterday at 5,554, down 7.6% on the day and extending consecutive daily losses to seven. Intraday, the index fell as much as 9.3%, enough to trigger its 10th circuit breaker of the year. South Korean media dubbed yesterday “Black Thursday.” With its drawdown exceeding 40%, the crisis is approaching the…

The governance token’s price reacted sharply over the weekend. $ENA traded at $0.2601 at around 19:50 UTC on September 28, 2026, down 9.1 percent in 24 hours but up 26.5 percent over seven days (our own reading on CoinGecko). The weekly gain therefore still stands; the daily loss eats part of it back. $ENA emissions: how incentives fell 85 percent since the 2024 airdrop The 85 percent figure describes the end of a long wind-down, not a sudden cut. According to Crypto Briefing, Ethena has paid out more than $750 million in rewards since launch (Estefano Gomez, September 26, 2026).…

Ordinary settlement uses the designated metric for the specified reporting period in the company’s earnings-related SEC filing. Cboe sets the metric and reporting period when listing the option, giving each contract a particular figure to resolve against. A call pays when that reported figure equals or exceeds the contract’s threshold; a put pays when it falls below it. The standard gross payout is $1, subject to adjustments and alternative settlement rules. The buyer’s profit or loss also depends on the purchase price and any applicable trading costs. The restatement provision applies after both expiration and settlement. A later correction leaves…