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Alameda Research has made headlines by unstaking $16 million worth of $SOL, transferring it to a wallet associated with creditor distributions. This move mirrors a similar transaction last month, raising questions about the firm’s intentions and market impact. Traders are closely monitoring this action for potential implications on $SOL’s market dynamics. source The Story So Far In a notable transaction, Alameda Research has unstaked and transferred $16 million in $SOL to a wallet linked with creditor distributions. This action follows a similar move made last month, suggesting a pattern that could indicate strategic financial management by the firm. The immediate…

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Stellar (XLM) is trading at $0.1922, up 4.4% over 24 hours, as the network holds its lead in tokenized non-US sovereign debt, a position it has maintained since February. According to data from RWA.xyz as of August 20, Stellar holds roughly $490 million in tokenized sovereign debt issued outside the US, more than any other blockchain. Ethereum still leads in tokenized US Treasuries and in total real-world asset value across the market, which continues growing on every major chain. Stellar’s lead is confined to sovereign debt issued outside the US and denominated in currencies other than the dollar, a smaller…

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A Bitcoin address on-chain analysts believe is tied to the crypto investment firm Abraxas Capital has deposited 2,211 $BTC, valued at approximately $144 million, into the Kraken exchange. The transaction, flagged by blockchain analytics platform Arkham, occurred earlier this week and has drawn attention from traders monitoring large holder movements. On-Chain Signal and Market Implications Deposits of this magnitude to centralized exchanges are frequently interpreted by market participants as a precursor to selling. While the intent behind the transfer cannot be confirmed solely from blockchain data, the movement of such a large sum onto an order book can create short-term…

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BlackRock, which manages $15.3 trillion in client assets, has expanded its tokenized cash offerings with new blockchain-based money market products. Its head of digital assets, Robert Mitchnick, said last week that the macro case for bitcoin is strengthening. BlackRock has been building its digital-asset presence in Asia. During Consensus Hong Kong 2026, Nicholas Peach, head of BlackRock’s APAC iShares division, said that even a 1% allocation to crypto in Asia could drive nearly $2 trillion in inflows into the market. Peach based the calculation on an estimated $108 trillion of household wealth in Asia. The firm announced a new digital-assets…

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The Shiba Inu network is building momentum once again after activity began to intensify following weeks of extreme dormancy, suggesting that the network is taking a decisive move towards recovery. Latest data showcased by its onchain tracking platform reveals that Shiba Inu has just recorded the highest daily surge in its burn activity over the last week. Millions of $SHIB destroyed The data revealed that the Shiba Inu burn rate has surged substantially by more than 618% over the last 24 hours as a total of 11.35 million $SHIB were moved out of circulation within the period. This marks the…

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In a recent statement, G20 Chair Scott Bessent highlighted the significance of digital assets in enhancing economic growth. This announcement reflects a commitment from finance ministers and central bank governors to create ‘clear pathways’ for responsible innovation in the sector. The potential for digital assets to streamline payments and bolster financial inclusion is now recognized at the highest levels of global governance. For more details, see Eleanor Terrett’s tweet. The Story So Far The G20’s acknowledgment of digital assets marks a pivotal moment in regulatory discussions. Finance ministers and central bank governors are now viewing these assets as catalysts for…

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PancakeSwap stands out in the decentralized exchange space, recently reported by @PancakeSwap to capture 37.3% of bStocksFinance’s trading volume on BNBCHAIN. This surge in activity could reflect a growing preference for PancakeSwap among traders seeking liquidity and innovative trading options. As the trading landscape evolves, the implications for market dynamics could be significant. What Happened PancakeSwap’s recent performance underscores its dominance in the decentralized finance ecosystem. With over a third of bStocksFinance’s trading volume flowing through its platform, PancakeSwap is clearly a preferred choice for traders. The introduction of innovative features like the Shared Inventory Hook case study, which allows…

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R3E Network’s Rust-based Neo N3 node implementation, neo-rs, has reached full protocol parity with the Neo N3 specification at v0.16.0. The milestone covers all 11 native contracts, all eight hardforks through Huyao, and all 41 system calls, verified with exact CPU pricing and permission gates. Alongside the node release, R3E published NeoRust v3.0.0, a correctness-focused SDK update with three breaking API changes, and Neo Signer RS v0.2.0, a supervised council signing service designed for hardware-isolated environments. The releases, published between Aug. 28 and Sept. 4, advance R3E’s broader effort to build a complete Rust-based toolchain for Neo, spanning neo-rs for…

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Bitcoin’s mysterious creator, known as Satoshi Nakamoto, became $5,000 richer over the past 24 hours. But not because of a rise in the cryptocurrency’s price. Someone using Revolut sent that amount directly to wallets from his legendary network. The transactions on the Arkham platform look like a planned sequence in which an unknown user first cautiously tested the waters with transfers worth just a few cents and then sent a final tranche of 0.033 $BTC, or about $2,170. All the funds came from Revolut’s shared hot wallet, meaning the sender’s identity is hidden among millions of the fintech service’s customers.…

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As IREN Ltd. (NASDAQ: IREN) stock surged by more than 14% over the past two days, driven by strong institutional demand for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) cloud infrastructure, Gautam Chhugani, an analyst at Bernstein, expects it to rally towards a new all-time high (ATH) over the next 12 months. Chhugani reaffirmed a ‘Buy’ rating on IREN stock, according to a note sent to clients, which Finbold viewed on September 3, 2026. He maintained the firm’s 12-month price target for IREN at $100. With IREN’s price hovering at $41.21 on Thursday, this analyst signals a potential 142.66% upside. Chhugani reiterated a…

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