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Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs are seeing renewed inflows as institutional appetite for crypto exposure continues to build. On Friday, spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded $642.35 million in net inflows, marking the fifth straight day of gains, according to data from SoSoValue. This pushed cumulative net inflows to $56.83 billion, with total net assets now standing at $153.18 billion, roughly 6.62% of Bitcoin’s total market cap. Fidelity’s FBTC led the day with $315.18 million in fresh capital, while BlackRock’s IBIT followed with $264.71 million. Trading volumes across all spot Bitcoin ETFs topped $3.89 billion, signaling robust activity and growing institutional…

The United Arab Emirates has committed to automatic crypto tax reporting with global authorities, launching an industry consultation to hammer out implementation details before the 2027 rollout. The nation signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Automatic Exchange of Information under the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, developed by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in 2023, which establishes mechanisms for automatic exchange of tax-related information on crypto-asset activities between countries.  Crypto firms will need to comply with the new reporting rules by 2027, with the UAE beginning to share data with international tax authorities the following year.  “The…

The limited-time promotion offers 12% APR. Users should hold at least 0.01 USDe for a day to qualify. Participants will receive their incentives weekly. Binance has announced an incentives program for Ethena’s stablecoin, offering users a lucrative opportunity to earn returns by holding USDe. The official announcement details how the platform will calculate the rewards, distribution, and participation requirements. Notably, Binance confirmed a limited-time promotion to sweeten the deal, offering eligible holders a 12% APR (annual percentage rate). During the Promotion Period, users who hold a minimum of 0.01 USDe in their Binance account(s) for at least 24 hours will…

Momo.Fun, an AI-driven network dedicated to trading and connecting meme assets with DeFi, today announced a strategic collaboration with Okratech, a decentralized multi-chain ecosystem. This partnership enabled the integration of Momo.Fun ecosystem into Okratech’s multi-chain infrastructure to enable its meme asset network to access Web3 applications for its customers worldwide. Momo.Fun is an AI-driven decentralized platform that allows people to create, issue, and trade meme assets on the network and connect them to DeFi. On the other hand, Okratech is not only a decentralized freelancing platform that connects freelancers with clients, but also a multi-chain ecosystem that offers a wide…

Popular Bitcoin critic and gold advocate, Peter Schiff, has once again stirred reactions across the crypto community after expressing faith in the long-term value of his digital art collection, compared to Bitcoin. Schiff made the move as he flaunted gold’s new all-time high of $3,726 in the faces of Bitcoiners, seizing the opportunity to promote his Golden Triumph Ordinals Set. Notably, Schiff claimed that the art collection is more scarce and valuable than the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, Bitcoin. Schiff’s Golden Triumph Ordinals vs. Bitcoin The Golden Triumph Ordinals is a blockchain-based digital art collection of 50 one-of-a-kind…

Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank both predicted the Fed would cut interest rates at its remaining three meetings this year. In separate reports, the two institutions said they expect 25 basis point cuts at the September, October, and December meetings. Both institutions had previously projected only one rate cut in September and December. This week’s data, which indicated a softening in inflationary pressures, contributed to the rise in expectations. The Fed is expected to cut interest rates next week, marking the first time since a 25 basis point cut in December 2024, ushering in a new easing cycle. Chairman Jerome…

DeFi lending landed back on the SEC’s agenda as regulators met with industry players to examine token classification, smart contracts, and paths toward compliant crypto loans. SEC Crypto Task Force Discusses DeFi Lending Regulation The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Crypto Task Force continues to meet with industry participants, as reflected in a memorandum released about a Sept. 15 meeting with representatives of DeFi company Term Finance. The memo outlined Term Finance’s model for short-term, fixed-rate lending, which leverages overcollateralized crypto assets in tri-party repurchase structures and employs smart contracts for non-custodial execution. The SEC memo stated: The topic…

PayPal Ventures has invested in Stable, a new layer 1 blockchain network designed for stablecoin-based payments, while also enabling permissionless use of PayPal USD (PYUSD) on the platform. The announcement is part of PayPal’s ongoing effort to extend PYUSD’s reach across multiple ecosystems. Issued by Paxos Trust Company and pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar, PYUSD can now be used for commerce and peer-to-peer payments directly on the Stablechain. Stable said the integration will leverage LayerZero technology for cross-chain interoperability, making PYUSD accessible across different networks. The firm also plans to develop onramps and offramps for the stablecoin, with a…

The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain technology is constantly evolving, pushing boundaries previously thought impossible. Recently, a significant milestone was reached that truly underscores this progress: the EVM transaction throughput has surpassed an astonishing 27 million transactions in a single 24-hour period across the entire Ethereum ecosystem. This incredible figure, reported by U.Today based on Onchain Foundation data, represents a monumental leap forward for blockchain scalability and adoption. What’s Driving This Remarkable EVM Transaction Throughput? When we talk about the Ethereum ecosystem, we are not just referring to the main Ethereum blockchain. This impressive EVM transaction throughput figure…

The decentralized finance (DeFi) market is observing renewed momentum, with the total value locked (TVL) has ascended to $543.96 billion, marking a 2.7% increase over the previous 30 days. This sudden increase shows a growing hunger for liquidity and trust in stablecoins, lending protocols, and staking platforms, although not all major players have experienced growth. Top 5 companies & DAOs based on TVL:1. @Tether_to $175.7B2. @circle $73.1B3. @aave $67.7B4. @LidoFinance $38.4B5. @eigenlayer $19.8B pic.twitter.com/wjuyduJPaf — Token Terminal 📊 (@tokenterminal) September 21, 2025 According to the recent details, Tether ($USDT) resists the undoubted market leader, increasing $175.7 billion in TVL, up…