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Hedera has unveiled a new fee structure that aims to deliver predictability to users amid the unpredictable nature of the crypto market. By offering fees that are so small they are almost unnoticeable, Hedera positions itself as a user-friendly blockchain. This development could significantly enhance user trust and participation in its ecosystem, as detailed in a recent tweet from Hedera. What Went Down The introduction of a fixed and predictable fee structure is a strategic move for Hedera, especially as the broader cryptocurrency market continues to exhibit mixed signals. Hedera’s fees, which are denominated in USD, eliminate gas market volatility…

Bitcoin remains on track for $70,000–$73,000 while holding support near $63,500. However, a breakdown and renewed uncertainty around the CLARITY Act could shift attention toward $60,000 or even $55,000. Bitcoin Holds Key Support as $73,000 Target Remains Bitcoin has entered a consolidation phase after its recent recovery, but the broader setup remains constructive while support holds. Analyst EliZ identifies the $63,500 area as the most important level on the 12-hour chart. $BTC 12-hour chart. Source: EliZ/X The wider support zone extends from roughly $63,250 to $64,000. Continued buying in this area could support another move toward the $70,000–$73,000 resistance region,…

Pons, an app that lets anyone create and trade a token on Robinhood’s new blockchain, generated nearly $6 million in fees over the past 24 hours, vaulting it into the top tier of crypto’s fee-generating protocols as memecoin activity surged across the network. Users paid about $5.95 million in fees through Pons over the past 24 hours, according to DefiLlama. That ranked Pons fourth by 24-hour fees among protocols tracked by the data provider, behind only Tether, Uniswap and Circle, and above Pump at $4.64 million. Robinhood Chain itself took about $4 million and perpetuals trading powerhouse Hyperliquid about $2…

Cardano has taken another significant step into the real-world asset (RWA) sector with the launch of an institutional-grade tokenized silver asset on its mainnet. The launch connects Cardano’s blockchain infrastructure with physical silver, allowing $ADA holders to gain on-chain exposure to the precious metal through a token backed by tangible assets. L4VA Protocol provides the infrastructure for tokenizing and distributing the asset on Cardano. Following the announcement, L4VA explained that any $ADA holder can connect a Cardano wallet to the protocol and acquire TSLVR, making the silver product accessible without leaving the Cardano network. TSLVR Is Backed by Certified Physical…

Crypto industry participants urged the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to avoid a blanket restriction on “novel” exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and instead evaluate products based on their individual risk parameters. Venture capital firm a16z asked the SEC to evaluate novel products according to their underlying characteristics, coordinate fund-registration and exchange-listing reviews and adopt more predictable timelines. Digital asset investment manager Grayscale and the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) supported optional confidential pre-filing processes. All three opposed changing existing investment-company classifications in ways that could automatically sweep products holding non-securities into the Investment Company Act framework. The letters were dated…

Coinbase has added six tokenized equities, including Amazon, Microsoft, and Tesla, to Base after its first batch generated $227.7 million in decentralized exchange volume within about 30 days. Base said on Sept. 4 that Amazon (AMZNc), Microsoft (MSFTc), Strategy (MSTRc), SanDisk (SNDKc), SpaceX (SPCXc) and Tesla (TSLAc) are now available onchain, expanding Coinbase’s tokenized stock range weeks after the initial release. The additions give eligible investors exposure to five publicly traded companies and privately held SpaceX through tokens that can move across supported applications on the Ethereum layer-2 network. Developers can also integrate the assets into trading, lending, and other…

Bitcoin ($BTC) extended its recent correction on Thursday, trading below $65,800 after posting modest losses in the previous session. While institutional investors continue accumulating Bitcoin through spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), growing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have dampened investor sentiment and limited the cryptocurrency’s upside. The latest decline comes as higher oil prices and renewed inflation fears prompt traders to reassess expectations for US monetary policy. Rising geopolitical risks pressure Bitcoin Bitcoin rallied earlier in the week, climbing toward its mid-June highs and reaching a monthly high of over $66,000. However, bullish momentum faded as geopolitical developments triggered a…

How does the business model work? Strategy still builds and sells AI-powered enterprise analytics software. It generates hundreds of millions in steady annual revenue (about $477 million). Rather than using software profits to buy crypto, MSTR issues corporate debt and sells new batches of common stock to institutional investors. MSTR immediately takes that raised cash and buys spot bitcoin. Rather than hold spot bitcoin directly, many institutional investors buy MSTR stock instead. This demand often pushes the value of MSTR stock higher than the actual market value of the bitcoin it owns. MSTR uses this premium to continuously dilute its…

Aptos has crossed a notable stablecoin milestone, but its native token is not exactly celebrating. $USDT supply on the network has moved beyond $1.1 billion after crossing $1 billion earlier this year, with Tether’s stablecoin now accounting for roughly 79% of the network’s stablecoin value. Yet $APT remains stuck near its lows. Aptos Stablecoin Growth Is Not Lifting $APT $USDT has grown 18.6% over the past 30 days, while Aptos continues to offer low fees and sub second finality. Every transaction also burns $APT, giving the network’s activity a direct connection to the token. On paper, that’s a decent setup.…

Lawmakers are going back to Washington this week after the August recess. But the CLARITY Act’s passage outlook remains uncertain ahead of the Senate vote. Last month, Senate Majority Leader John Thune scheduled a critical procedural vote on the crypto bill for the 15th of September. If it clears this hurdle, the bill could proceed to a full floor vote. Unfortunately, there are sticking points, including ethics and stablecoin yield, that have remained unresolved and are deal-breakers for some Democrats and a handful of Republicans. With November midterms closing in, the market has become doubtful of the bill’s progress this…