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Bloomberg Intelligence senior commodities strategist Mike McGlone said that high equity valuations and expectations that the Fed may raise interest rates again are creating strong sell signals for Bitcoin ($BTC). McGlone noted that Bitcoin’s performance over the past five years has been roughly on par with the S&P 500 index, but $BTC has experienced approximately three times higher volatility. McGlone described Bitcoin as an extremely volatile and speculative digital asset, noting that $BTC exhibits a high correlation with the stock market and has to compete with millions of other crypto assets. He argued that, from a risk and portfolio management…

Aave founder Stani Kulechov has questioned Morpho’s proposed definition of non-custodial DeFi vaults, arguing that users may still face changes to how their funds are allocated. His concern centers on the powers given to vault curators. Even with timelocks, Kulechov said managers could potentially expand allocations beyond the strategy users initially agreed to. He also questioned whether users have enough visibility into those decisions. In his view, relying on implied approval could leave liquidity providers with limited control over how their funds are deployed. This categorisation doesn’t make sense and is pretty much self-serving.First of all, arguing that a vault…

The crypto market saw a massive sell-off, with market cap falling 3% as per CMC data. Altcoins were hit the hardest in this wave, including Ethereum [$ETH]. Ethereum fell from $2788 and plunged to a low of $2635, then slightly rose to $2692 at press time. The price drop turned into a bloodbath, especially for longs. Source: CoinGlass Ethereum saw over $96 million worth of longs liquidated, with total liquidations hitting $114 million, triggering panic and fear across the market. As a result, investors hurriedly closed their positions, including whales, which further intensified the downside pressure. Ethereum whale offloads $111…

Solana has cut its target slot time from 300 milliseconds to 250 milliseconds, increasing the rate at which the network produces slots by nearly 17% without raising its overall processing ceiling by the same amount. According to blockchain data, the new setting went live on Sept. 18 and brings Solana to four targeted slots per second, compared with roughly 3.3 under the previous 300ms configuration. The change is the third stage of SIMD-0525, which is designed to gradually reduce slot times from the network’s original 400ms setting to a final target of 200ms. A slot is the period in which…

Stablecoin payments infrastructure provider BVNK and card-issuing platform Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ) said on Sept. 9 that they have partnered to deliver stablecoin-backed card capabilities to crypto-native and non-crypto companies. The integration will let Marqeta’s customers embed stablecoin features into wallets, cards and everyday financial products, allowing users to transact in digital dollars at millions of merchants with a standard payment card. How the partnership works Marqeta will manage card issuance, acceptance and bank and network relationships, while BVNK provides the infrastructure for its customers to move and manage stablecoins alongside traditional fiat currencies. Marqeta processed nearly $400 billion in annual…

Prometheum has detailed how international investors would hold, redeem, and receive legal protection for tokenized US stocks under a proposed distribution arrangement involving HashKey and Velocity Capital. Tokenized US stocks will use existing ownership rules Prometheum co-CEO Aaron Kaplan told crypto.news that the proposed structure would operate through the indirect holding system established under Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code, rather than making each tokenholder the registered shareholder on a company’s official books. Cede & Co., the nominee used by the Depository Trust Company, would remain the registered owner of the underlying shares. Kaplan said tokenization would not change…

Bitwise Investment Director Matt Hougan said that despite Strategy selling over $200 million worth of Bitcoin, the rise in the BTC price indicates strong buying demand in the market. Hougan stated that the sale does not mean the company is experiencing financial difficulties, but rather was carried out as part of capital management. According to Hougan’s assessment, Strategy’s Bitcoin sale should be considered part of a capital management strategy aimed at meeting the company’s dividend payment and cash management needs. Therefore, the transaction does not indicate increased selling pressure in the Bitcoin market or that Strategy was forced to reduce…

Pendle recently announced the growth of its Real World Asset (RWA) stack with the launch of $USDG, a T-bill backed stablecoin. This new offering will mature on March 25, 2026, and aims to bridge the gap between decentralized finance and institutional fixed income markets. Such moves highlight Pendle’s commitment to evolving the tokenization landscape, as detailed in their official tweet. The Latest The announcement from Pendle comes amid a mixed sentiment in the broader crypto market, with varying momentum across major assets. Pendle’s focus on RWAs and stablecoins reflects a growing trend towards institutional adoption of decentralized finance. The inclusion…

PeckShield Flags $4.3M in Suspicious Duelbits Outflows. Blockchain security firm PeckShield has reported approximately $4.3 million in suspicious cryptocurrency outflows from Duelbits across Ethereum and $BNB Chain, involving $ETH, stablecoins, $BNB, and Shiba Inu. #PeckShieldAlert #Duelbits has seen a suspicious outflow of ~$4.3M in crypto on #Ethereum and #BNBChain, including 836 $ETH($2.23M), 1.146M $USDT, 209 $BNB ($160.68K), 96.805K $USDC, 12.398B $SHIB ($70.17K), and 31.515K $DAI. The attacker has since swapped the stolen funds for 1587.87… pic.twitter.com/zJ5HUtIghQ — PeckShieldAlert (@PeckShieldAlert) September 24, 2026 PeckShield identified the recipient as an attacker and said the funds had been converted into approximately 1,587.87 $ETH,…

$NEAR Protocol currently boasts a market cap of $4.5 billion, a key figure noted by crypto analyst @Route2FI. This comes as attention shifts towards Zama, which has a greater shielded Total Value Locked (TVL) but is valued significantly lower. The contrasting valuations raise questions about market dynamics and investor sentiment in the crypto space. The Story So Far The broader crypto market is experiencing mixed signals, with various assets showing different momentum. $NEAR’s market cap of $4.5 billion positions it as a notable player in this environment. In comparison, Zama’s shielded TVL is drawing interest, suggesting that investor focus is…