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The cryptocurrency and blockchain industry constantly sees significant developments, often driven by key figures. A recent notable event involves Nano Labs CEO, Jianping Kong, making a substantial personal investment in his own company. This move has garnered significant attention, especially given Nano Labs’ existing position in the crypto space. What Does the Nano Labs CEO’s Share Purchase Signify? Jianping Kong, the esteemed Nano Labs CEO and head of the Nasdaq-listed Chinese mining semiconductor manufacturer, recently purchased 480,000 shares of the company’s common stock. This significant acquisition is often seen as a strong vote of confidence from leadership. When a CEO…

Coinbase has launched x402 Bazaar for AI agent-powered x402 micropayments. The catalog exposes a machine-readable index of services that accept pay-per-request USDC payments and is positioned as a discovery layer for agents and developers integrating the x402 protocol. Coinbase says Bazaar is in early development, and today, it indexes endpoints that settle through its hosted facilitator. x402 revives the HTTP 402 “Payment Required” status code and a repeat-request flow in which the client attaches a signed payment payload. Coinbase’s hosted facilitator verifies and settles the payment, so sellers do not need blockchain infrastructure, and the company states it charges no…

The amount of Ether in the queue to be staked has surged to its highest level since 2023 as institutional traders and crypto treasury firms aim to scoop rewards for their holdings. On Tuesday, the Ethereum staking entry queue reached its highest level since September 2023, with onchain data showing 860,369 ETH, worth around $3.7 billion, waiting to be staked. “Honestly, this is pretty striking, because we haven’t seen queues of this size since 2023 when the Shanghai upgrade enabled withdrawals,” staking protocol Everstake said. The firm added that the growth in the validator queue comes down to a mix…

U.S. Treasury has launched a buying back debt of $4 billion on August 26, 2025, which marks one of the infrequent big-scale operations of such type in the recent years. The payback process of these securities is an attempt to trial the government operational infrastructure and not as a direct result of debt management issues. What the Operation Entails The plan is to redeem securities maturing within the period between 31 August, 2020, and 15 August, 2023, an action that reflects a strategic action to expedite clearance of the older securities standing in the books of the Treasury. Buyback scheme…

CFD broker Axi announced an expansion of its crypto perpetuals offerings. The broker added over 150 contracts covering major and emerging digital assets. This positions Axi among the few multi-asset brokers that integrate crypto derivatives within a single regulated platform. The move comes as crypto trading is increasingly dominated by perpetual futures contracts. New data shows these contracts now account for nearly 70% of all Bitcoin volume and 76% of all derivatives activity globally. Stuart Cooke, Head of New Business at Axi, Source: LinkedIn Perpetual futures, or “perps,” have overtaken spot and traditional derivatives as the main instruments in crypto…

Singapore-based GrowHub signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Srpska, a political entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The deal introduces blockchain and digital tools to support environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. Both sides aim to improve transparency in carbon tracking while strengthening local sustainability programs. Blockchain for Transparency in Environmental Programs Under the agreement, GrowHub will implement blockchain-based traceability systems that support Srpska’s ESG projects. These systems create verifiable records of forestry conservation and reforestation efforts. Therefore, the government can track progress more effectively and demonstrate compliance with sustainability goals. In addition, GrowHub will deliver artificial…

DefiLlama’s anonymous founder, 0xngmi, announced on social media that the decentralized finance (DeFi) data platform has detected serious inconsistencies in Figure’s total value locked (TVL) data. 0xngmi stated that Figure’s on-chain assets and trading volume do not match the claimed figures. According to the data, the company only holds approximately $5 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and $4 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) on exchanges, while Bitcoin’s 24-hour trading volume is only $2,000. Furthermore, the supply of Figure’s own stablecoin, YLDS, is limited to just 20 million units. According to the DefiLlama team, this data contradicts the company’s claimed $12…

A whale with wallet address recently deposited 3.25 million USDC into Hyperliquid. A peek into the backstory: Hyperliquid is a decentralized perpetual futures trading platform operating on its own Layer 1 blockchain. This has taken a 3k ETH short positions of 25X leverage, This position is estimated at about 12.98 million based on price of ETH of about 4927. The price of Ethereum will go down as cracked by critics recently. Liquidation threshold has been established at about $5,291.9, which gives the leveraged position a 23 percent buffer before it will be wiped out. Hyperliquid Big Moves. Hyperliquid is unique…

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan took aim at JPMorgan, challenging America’s biggest banks’ moves to push lawmakers to curb stablecoin yields. It comes as crypto’s clash with Wall Street escalates, culminating in one of Washington’s most explosive lobbying battles in years. Bitwise Rebukes JPMorgan Amid Wall Street–Crypto Showdown The Bitwise CIO slammed JPMorgan, following comments from Bank Policy Institute members and other banking lobbies. “I think JPMorgan Chase is confused. Can someone tell them that the 0% interest rule is only for stablecoins, not bank accounts?” wrote Huogan. Matt Hougan highlighted JPMorgan Chase’s negligible interest rates on checking accounts, 0% to…

The cryptocurrency world is constantly evolving, and staying ahead of the curve is crucial for investors. A significant development recently emerged from Binance Alpha, which announced the addition of the AA token to its innovative trading platform on September 12. This move signals new opportunities for those keen on exploring the next wave of digital assets. What is Binance Alpha and Why Does It Matter? Binance Alpha operates as a specialized on-chain trading service, seamlessly integrated within the larger Binance Wallet ecosystem. Its core mission is to identify and list early-stage tokens, providing them with a vital platform for growth…