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That distance has historically been surprisingly long for crypto. Someone might first hear about Bitcoin on X, read a thread explaining it, search for the price somewhere else, compare exchanges, open an account, fund it, and eventually return to the asset they were interested in several steps earlier. Cashtag links compress part of that process into the same environment where the interest started. Exchanges want to own the next Cashtag click Twitter experimented with the same idea before it became X. In 2023, eToro connected Twitter Cashtags to its platform, citing 420 million Cashtag searches during the first three months…

The broad cooldown across US spot crypto ETFs followed a week of strong demand, when the same four ETF categories attracted more than $3.3 billion combined. Bitcoin ETFs led last week’s inflows with $2.39 billion, followed by Ether at $690 million, Solana at $188 million and $XRP at $75.6 million. Zcash ETFs added about $35 million last week before posting an $8.1 million outflow on Monday. US spot Bitcoin ETF daily inflows. Source: SoSoValue Crypto ETF inflow streaks continue despite slowdown While Monday’s inflows were substantially smaller, all four categories remained in positive territory and continued their inflow streaks. Monday…

A testnet is a separate copy of a blockchain that developers use to test new code and applications without risking real money. Testnet tokens are valueless, so the reset carries no direct financial risk to users.. Why Aptos is resetting The testnet has processed more than 10 billion transactions, more than mainnet’s roughly 6 billion, and the accumulated state has become increasingly expensive to maintain. Archival nodes are approaching 30 terabytes and the indexer database exceeds 70 terabytes, with no natural ceiling, according to AIP-147, the proposal behind the policy. AIP-147, introduced by Aptos Labs’ Sherry Xiao on Aug. 19,…

Welcome to another week of crypto building w/out constraints of Clarity Act…SEC & CFTC already guiding the way.Two years to upgrade financial system.If last week is any indication, the politicians who voted against Clarity will be paying w/ stablecoins & trading tokenized… — Nate Geraci (@NateGeraci) September 28, 2026 Without waiting for a compromise on Capitol Hill, the agencies have stepped up their own rulemaking efforts: SEC initiatives: The commission is advancing a proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, which would introduce flexible registration exemptions for crypto startups, with limits of up to $5 million and $75 million. Public hearings on the…

Beni wrote, “Kalshi fakes their crypto volume and I can prove it.” His posts present that statement as an allegation. They do not establish through an enforcement finding, exchange audit or identified trading accounts that wash trades occurred. Kalshi rebate filing puts crypto perps under scrutiny A separate part of Beni’s argument focused on Kalshi’s temporary perpetual fee rebate program, which can be checked against the exchange’s official regulatory filing. Kalshi submitted its latest program update to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Sept. 2. The filing was certified on Sept. 16, according to the CFTC filing database. Kalshi said…

Whether you like Bitcoin or hate it, this is crazy. One of the most important aspects of $BTC mining has been, and always will be, the ability to obtain the cheapest energy for running miners. Sometimes this means that mining companies will completely abandon previously profitable locations for new locations, sometimes it will mean replacing every miner they’re currently running, and occasionally it means completely altering the type of energy being utilized (instead of solar, resorting to coal or natural gas, using hydro or wind instead of coal, etc). Running ASICs in space instantly becomes more expensive than running them…

Separately, CoinGecko listed Bitcoin near $84,638, and Ethereum at approximately $2,676 when checked on Oct. 3. The broader cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at approximately $2.98 trillion. Ethereum leads $NFT sales with $17.08 million CryptoSlam ranked Ethereum first with $17.08 million in sales, down 42.01%. The network accounted for approximately 41.8% of the global total, while its buyer count increased 57.75% to 30,041. Ethereum led seven-day $NFT blockchain sales with $17.08 million | Source: CryptoSlam Ethereum’s separately recorded wash-trading volume fell 15.40% to $908,894. Its sales and wash-trading columns together totaled approximately $17.99 million. Polygon followed with $8.21 million in sales,…

Tax Question Remains At the same time, India’s tax rules remain a major challenge for traders. The Income Tax Department levies 30% tax on VDA gains and a 1% TDS on certain transfers. It should be noted that the higher NR value of $USDT does not necessarily mean a lower tax bill. The trader will be subject to the same tax rates under the current rules. This means that a weaker rupee can lead to an increased sum in INR, while the tax rate remains unchanged. For example, the value of 10,000 $USDT may go up from ₹9 lakh to…

Pyth Network recently announced its HIP-4 initiative, aimed at improving the creation and settlement of outcome markets. This announcement, made via a tweet, highlights the challenges faced in prediction markets and emphasizes the importance of reliable market data. By tackling these issues, Pyth Network positions itself to enhance trading efficiencies in the crypto space, which could attract more institutional interest moving forward. The Key Development The broader crypto market is currently exhibiting mixed signals, and Pyth Network’s proactive stance with the HIP-4 initiative could serve as a significant pivot point. This initiative aims to streamline the process of creating outcome…

The FCA has already published final perimeter guidance and a 73-page preview of the application. The preview asks for far more than a company name and anti-money laundering registration number. A firm has to identify what it actually does, which regulated permissions correspond to each service, who controls it, how customer assets and complaints are handled and how it will meet the relevant financial and operational standards. The same legal group might operate a trading venue, safeguard assets and arrange staking, but those activities do not collapse into one undifferentiated crypto licence. This is the point missing from a simple…