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Source: DeFiLlama Together, these metrics showed that more users were interacting with the protocol during $RAY’s rally. Rising activity could support near-term demand for $RAY. However, protocol usage does not automatically guarantee token purchases. Can Raydium’s volume support $RAY? Capital moving through Raydium [$RAY] strengthened the rally’s broader on-chain picture. Decentralized Exchange Trading Volume reached $435.13 million on the 9th of September, according to DeFiLlama. The metric last exceeded this level on the 23rd of March 2026. That earlier increase coincided with three consecutive bullish candles. Between the 5th and 9th of September, Decentralized Exchange Trading Volume increased by more…

Bitcoin needs US inflation catalyst: Analysis Data from TradingView showed $BTC/USD down nearly 2% on the day at the time of writing. This price action comes after its first weekly close above $80,000 since early May. $BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView With US markets closed for the Labor Day holiday, thinner order books increased the chances of sudden moves to target liquidity both above and below the spot price. Data from CoinGlass showed liquidations evenly split between long and short positions over the past 24 hours, with the cross-crypto total at $178 million. Crypto liquidation history (screenshot). Source: CoinGlass Liquidity…

Token Metrics Currently, the overall market context reveals mixed momentum across major cryptocurrencies. However, the specific growth of euro stablecoins signals a burgeoning area of interest for both institutional and retail investors. As these issuers solidify their positions, the potential for euro stablecoins to influence lending markets and DeFi platforms becomes increasingly apparent. Euro stablecoins are digital currencies pegged to the euro, designed to provide stability in the volatile crypto market. With institutions like Circle, Societe Generale, and Credit Agricole actively participating, these stablecoins present alternatives for users seeking to engage in digital finance without exposure to fiat currency fluctuations.…

$NEAR Protocol is hosting a Virtual Day featuring industry experts discussing topics like artificial intelligence and quantum technology. This event, promoted by the $NEAR Protocol Twitter account, aims to engage audiences with insights from leaders like Illia Polosukhin and Alex Skidanov. As the tech landscape evolves, initiatives like this position $NEAR Protocol as a key player in future innovations. Source What Happened The broader crypto market is currently experiencing mixed signals, with $NEAR Protocol leveraging this environment to spotlight its innovations. The Virtual Day event aims to explore essential themes such as privacy and artificial intelligence, which are increasingly relevant…

How the cases reached the appeals court Kalshi self-certified its sports-event contracts with the CFTC and began listing them, drawing scrutiny from state regulators who argue the products amount to sports betting. The Ohio Casino Control Commission and the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council moved to enforce their gambling laws, prompting Kalshi to seek injunctions in federal court. A lower court in Ohio denied that request while a Tennessee court granted it, setting up the conflicting rulings the appeals court resolved on Friday. A widening split over prediction markets The decision follows a Ninth Circuit ruling last month that Nevada can…

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…