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The passing of two key crypto bills in the US will usher in a new wave of crypto participation that could upend the traditional four-year market cycle, says Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz. Novogratz told Bloomberg on Tuesday that the stablecoin-regulating GENIUS Act, signed into law in July, and the CLARITY Act, which outlines regulatory agencies’ jurisdiction over crypto, would lead to a surge of new investors that would disrupt the four-year cycle pattern. “It’s a big deal. With those two bookends of legislation, it’s going to unleash a tremendous amount of new participation in crypto.” Many crypto investors believe…

Key Highlights Aster DEX quickly announced a refund to cover losses from a technical error A technical error hit DEX that caused incorrect short liquidations on the XPL trading pair The problem was a funding rate miscalculation caused by a platform error Aster DEX has promised to fully repay traders who lost money due to a technical problem on its platform, which took place on Thursday. The issue caused a wave of automatic account closures for traders betting against a token called XPL. We are aware of abnormal price movements on the XPL perpetual trading pair. Rest assured, all user…

While Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins have experienced a major crash in recent days, October, which is historically known as the bullish and strongest month of the year, is expected. At this point, as bullish expectations for October increase, Santiment has listed the five altcoin projects with the most active development activity in the last 30 days. Ethereum (ETH) ranked first on the list, followed by BNB Chain and Polygon. ” 1)Ethereum 2) BNB Chain 3) Polygon 4) Optimism 5) Arbitrum” According to the data, 2,903 Etheruem ecosystem development events took place last month, making ETH the leader in this number.…

While ethereum-liquid staking protocols (LSPs) welcomed a hefty 690,000 ETH influx across 14 weeks until the end of August, the tide has since shifted, with LSPs watching 60,000 ETH slip away in just the last 27 days. Billions in Motion: Ethereum Liquid Staking Now Worth $63.99B ETH LSPs have shed $268.55 million — about 60,000 ether — since Aug. 24, 2025, after raking in hefty inflows over the 14 weeks before that date. Today, ethereum-powered LSPs account for $63.99 billion of the $87.177 billion locked across all liquid staking protocols, giving the No. 2 crypto a hefty 73.4% slice of…

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has shot down the notion that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 50 basis points in September, just days after Standard Chartered Bank made the aggressive forecast. “Whether or not we have a 50 basis cut, I don’t think that’s probably on the cards,” Solomon said during an interview with CNBC on Wednesday. While CME FedWatch Tool data shows just 7.8% of market participants expect such a move at the Sept. 17 Fed meeting, Standard Chartered Bank recently raised its forecast to that level, citing August’s weaker-than-expected jobs report, according to a…

Crypto exchange Kraken said Tuesday it will donate $2 million to a pro-Trump crypto group as the platform mobilizes in “a fight for the core rights of individuals in a digital age.” Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi announced a $1 million donation to the Freedom Fund PAC and said the company would also raise its 2025 commitment to the pro-Trump group America First Digital to $1 million. “The fight for crypto in the United States is far from over,” Sethi tweeted Tuesday. He warned crypto’s foundational principles face threats from “regulatory uncertainty,” “enforcement by headline,” “attempts to criminalize infrastructure,” and “bans…

On Sep. 23, Bitcoin’s hashrate set a new all-time high of 1,073 EH/s. Over the last month, raw compute rose about 21%. Over the last quarter, roughly 70%. Over the last year, the curve went vertical, up around 675%. Hashrate used to be a chart for miners and protocol nerds. Now it reads like a capital expenditure scoreboard for an industry you can trade. Let’s answer the basic question quickly: What is hashrate, and why should anyone outside a mining warehouse care? Hashrate is the total computational effort pointed at Bitcoin’s proof-of-work: i.e., how hard it would be to outvote…

Sergey Nazarov explains how Chainlink standards reduce transaction complexity Modern blockchain transactions span multiple chains and rely on data, identity, compliance, and AI Chainlink powers over 70% of DeFi and is also being adopted in trad-fi Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov recently explained how standards are the foundation of all blockchain and DeFi transactions. By creating a unified framework, Chainlink’s goal is to reduce complexity, improve reliability, and connect DeFi with the broader financial system. Read on to see how these standards are transforming the future of finance. How Blockchain Transactions Have Evolved Nazarov starts off by noting that whether it…

It’s been a busy week, and ethereum ( ETH) sits near $4,470 per coin after a 5.3% weekly slip, but leverage and hedging are humming. Ethereum’s Week: Price Down, Leverage Steady, Dealers Busy Exchange-tracked ethereum ( ETH) futures open interest (OI) stands around $64.57 billion (14.43 million ETH) per Coinglass, climbing through September as price chopped. Binance leads with about $12.26 billion in OI (18.98% share), while CME has $9.63 billion (14.91%), a reminder that the TradFi desk is still in the arena. OKX sits near $4.12 billion (6.37%), with Bybit and Gate both around the mid-$5 billion range. Momentum…

The world of finance is rapidly evolving, with digital assets taking center stage. In a significant move highlighting this shift, AM Management, a leading provider of artificial intelligence-based quantitative solutions, recently announced a pivotal investment from Woori Financial Group’s Dino Lab Fund. This strategic backing underscores the growing confidence of traditional financial institutions in advanced digital asset management technologies and their potential to revolutionize the financial landscape. Why is Woori Financial’s Investment in Digital Asset Management So Significant? This undisclosed investment from Woori Financial Group isn’t just a financial transaction; it’s a powerful validation. Coming from one of South Korea’s…