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Key Takeaways Forward Industries will launch tokenized shares on the Solana blockchain via Superstate, enabling digital versions of its NASDAQ-traded stock. The move marks a substantial blockchain shift for Forward Industries, which recently raised $1.65 billion for a Solana-based treasury. Forward Industries plans to launch tokenized shares on the Solana blockchain through Superstate, a blockchain-focused firm specializing in tokenizing traditional assets. The company, which trades under the ticker $FORD on NASDAQ, will use Superstate’s platform to create digital versions of its stock as blockchain tokens. This move follows Forward Industries’ blockchain pivot, including raising $1.65 billion to build a Solana-based…

Dollar-pegged stablecoins will eventually lose their price tickers, as exchanges abstract away the differently denominated stable tokens on the backend, presenting only a “USD” option to the user, according to Mert Mumtaz, CEO of remote procedure call (RPC) node provider Helius. The bidding war for the Hyperliquid USD stablecoin (USDH), and proposals from several firms promising to give 100% of the yield back to Hyperliquid, revealed that the stablecoin sector has become “commoditized,” Mumtaz said. Mumtaz added that he expects many companies to issue their own stablecoins and many existing stablecoin issuers to start their own payment chains in the…

The week of September 7-13 was a milestone period with $1.213 billion in crypto funding across 10 projects, including VC rounds and initial public offerings. Summary Crypto funding totaled $1.21b with IPOs leading the week’s major capital inflows Figure’s $787.5m IPO marked one of the largest public offerings in crypto history Gemini raised $425m IPO while Rapyd secured $500n in Series F for fintech growth Here’s a comprehensive overview of this week’s crypto funding activity as per Crypto Fundraising data: Figure Figure raised $787.5 million through IPO The project offers loan origination and equity management Figure has bagged $2.51 billion…

David Lawrence Ramsey III, an American radio personality (The Ramsey Show), financial commentator and the founder of Ramsey Solutions, has slammed cryptocurrency, saying that it may be more legitimate in the future but not now. He also admitted that crypto is a currency, but a digital one, speaking not of Bitcoin or Ethereum but crypto in general. However, his take on crypto is rather mixed as he puts gambling, commodities, crypto and fiat currencies in the same pot when talking about it. Dave Ramsey: Bitcoin is dumber than crapHe’s washed, has clearly only done extremely limited research on $BTC and…

Institutions increased positions in Bitcoin miners during H1 2025, with IREN, CIFR, CORZ, APLD, and MARA leading gains in holder numbers and capital flows. Bitcoin Mining Stocks and Investor Sentiment The following guest post comes from Bitcoinminingstock.io, the one-stop hub for all things bitcoin mining stocks, educational tools, and industry insights. Originally published on Sept. 11, 2025, it was penned by Bitcoinminingstock.io author Cindy Feng. While our team is busy working on the next key feature, I wanted to take a moment to share a quick update on institutional activity in the Bitcoin mining sector – something we’ve been monitoring…

Record-breaking flows into exchange-traded funds may be reshaping markets in ways that even the Federal Reserve can’t control. New data show U.S.-listed ETFs have become a dominant force in capital markets. According to a Friday press release by ETFGI, an independent consultancy, assets invested in U.S. ETFs hit a record $12.19 trillion at the end of August, up from $10.35 trillion at the close of 2024. Bloomberg, which highlighted the surge on Friday, noted the flows are challenging the traditional influence of the Federal Reserve. Investors poured $120.65 billion into ETFs during August alone, lifting year-to-date inflows to $799 billion…

On Sept. 17, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) is widely expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, lowering the benchmark range to 4.00%-4.25%. This move will likely be followed by more easing in the coming months, taking the rates down to around 3% within the next 12 months. The fed funds futures market is discounting a drop in the fed funds rate to less than 3% by the end of 2026. Bitcoin BTC$115,474.08 bulls are optimistic that the anticipated easing will push Treasury yields sharply lower, thereby encouraging increased risk-taking across both the economy and financial markets. However,…

$7.5 trillion is now parked in U.S. money market funds. This vast amount of capital marks a new all-time high that risk asset traders are closely watching. Why? Because as yields trend lower and the Fed prepares to cut rates, this colossal dry powder could be primed to flood into risk assets, including tech stocks and Bitcoin. Money market funds and the dry powder dilemma Money market funds have soared by almost $100 billion in just days. Bar Chart posted the figure at $7.4 trillion on September 9, only to be updated on September 13 to $7.5 trillion. Semantics? Maybe,…

Crypto taxation has long been a source of confusion, and with the IRS placing digital assets front and center on tax forms, clarity has never been more important. From the introduction of Form 1099-DA to new requirements for brokers, ETFs, and eventually DeFi platforms, the coming changes will redefine how individuals and institutions navigate their crypto tax obligations. In this interview, Lawrence Zlatkin, Vice President of Tax at Coinbase, outlines what these changes mean, the common misconceptions investors should avoid, and the strategies that can help taxpayers stay compliant while minimizing liability. What counts as a taxable event under the…

According to a recent report by the Financial Times, the Coinbase exchange is at risk of losing its dominance due to the White House’s enthusiasm for crypto, which has enabled “mounting competition.” Bitwise’s Ryan Rasmussen has told the FT that the US exchange giant might be losing its head start. Coinbase’s stock stumbles You would not be able to tell this based on Coinbase’s stock performance. In July, as reported by U.Today, the company’s shares hit a new record high for the first time since its initial public offering in 2021. The stock has suffered a roughly 33% correction since…