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James Wynn claims his UK bank accounts were frozen with no explanation

RegulationOct 1

Leveraged trader James Wynn, famous for his huge gains and losses, claims his UK bank accounts were frozen with no explanation. Summary James Wynn says that UK banks froze his accounts with no explanation The leverage trader claims that he paid ‘millions’ in taxes from these accounts His claims sparked a debate about debanking in the UK A new case from the United Kingdom is igniting the debate on debanking. On Friday, September 5, UK-based leveraged trader James Wynn published a post claiming that his UK accounts were frozen. According to Wynn, this was despite his claim that he had…

Coinbase CEO Warns Banks Want to Kill Your Crypto Rewards

LegalOct 1

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong recently took to the X social media network to slam "big banks" for trying to reverse the ability of cryptocurrency trading platforms to offer rewards in Circle's USDC stablecoin. Armstrong argues that banks are attempting to preserve their monopoly over deposits. "They want to undo your right under the GENIUS Act law to earn USDC rewards. Don't let them," Armstrong said. I've never been more bullish about clear rules for crypto. It’s obvious that market structure is a freight train that's left the station. But that hasn't stopped the big banks from coming for another handout…

Earning ‘Rh Points’ in Aster’s Genesis Season 2 Can Happen in Several Ways

ExchangesOct 1

Aster decentralized exchange is in the middle of Genesis Season 2, and traders are now competing for their share of the 4% ASTER token supply allocated to this stage. The season runs until October 5, 2025, with a new round (Stage 3) set to follow immediately after, introducing updated rules and expanded spot trading support. In its latest post on X, the trading platform noted that generating volume on the perpetual trading platform is not the only way to earn more ‘Rh points’ during the Aster Genesis Season 2. Generating volume on Aster perps isn't the only way to earn…

Tom Lee predicts Ethereum to hit $15K by 2025, Andrew Kang disagrees

EthereumOct 1

With major cryptocurrencies dropping in prices, long-time gold advocate Peter Schiff and crypto investor Andrew Kang have seized the moment to argue that recent declines vindicate their warnings about the valuations and misplaced optimism surrounding Bitcoin and Ethereum respectively. The recent market backdrop has given voice to skeptics. Ethereum has slipped below $4,000, and Bitcoin has shed some of its recent gains. This has caused the total cryptocurrency market capitalization to fall by more than 6.6%. Analysts continue to disagree on whether this marks the start of a longer downturn or if it’s just a “bear trap” within a continuing…

Aria Secures $15M to Turn Iconic Music IP into Liquid, Onchain Assets

RegulationOct 1

Aria Protocol Labs Inc. and the Aria Foundation announced today they have raised $15 million in combined seed and strategic funding to expand a novel push: bringing revenue-generating, real-world intellectual property (IP) onchain as liquid, fungible tokens. The round includes major participation from Polychain, Neoclassic, the Story Foundation and other strategic partners across crypto, IP and entertainment. Aria’s approach already has a high-profile proof point. In February 2025 the team launched its first IP-backed token, $APL, which represents partial royalty rights to songs performed by global superstars including Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, BLACKPINK and BTS, a move that followed a…

Which Crypto Giants Are Funding the Republican Takeover?

LegalOct 1

Major crypto industry entities, including billionaires and corporations like Elon Musk, Andreessen Horowitz, Coinbase, and Ripple Labs, have already begun pouring millions into pro-Republican PACs in anticipation of the midterm elections. This wave of political spending intensifies the crypto lobbying seen previously, but with a critical shift: the money is no longer split between parties. Recent campaign financing shows the crypto industry has now decisively aligned its agenda with the Republican Party. Crypto’s Millions Now Flow To The GOP For Midterms Crypto companies and high-profile billionaires are pouring money into political action committees (PACs) dedicated to supporting Republicans. Major donors…

RWA Inc, Joins KuCoin to Commemorate 8-Year Crypto Innovation Journey

ExchangesOct 1

RWA Inc, a prominent real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform, has joined KuCoin, a centralized crypto exchange. The partnership with KuCoin occurs at a time when RWA Inc is commemorating its 8th anniversary. As the platform disclosed in its official X announcement, the collaboration reaffirms its commitment to drive crypto innovation. Hence, the collaboration amid this remarkable event brings together the key industry leaders, innovators, and investors. We’re proud to announce our partnership with @kucoincom as they celebrate 8 years of innovation in the crypto industry, and we’re joining the festivities at #TOKEN2049 Singapore as a Gold Sponsor. From KuCoin’s very…

Crypto treasuries set to become blockchain’s Berkshire Hathaway

BlockchainOct 1

Ryan Watkins, co-founder of the thesis-driven hedge fund Syncracy Capital, shared his vision that crypto treasury companies that accumulate tokens could soon transition from being viewed as speculative investments to lasting economic powerhouses for blockchains. In a blog post, Watkins highlighted recent analysis pointing out that digital asset treasuries (DATs) collectively hold around $105 billion in assets. This includes Bitcoin, Ether, and other significant cryptocurrencies. Notably, DAT companies are publicly traded firms that raise funds to purchase and manage cryptocurrencies on their balance sheet. Concerning DAT’s recent asset holdings, Watkins asserted that most investors in the crypto market have not…

Keel Debuts as Sky's Solana-Focused 'Star' With a $2.5B Roadmap to Boost RWAs and DeFi

DeFiOct 1

Keel, a new Solana-native capital allocator, debuted on Tuesday with a roadmap to channel up to $2.5 billion across decentralized finance (DeFi) and tokenized asset markets in the SOL$211.20 ecosystem. Keel is structured as being part of the Sky ecosystem, the long-running DeFi protocol formerly known as MakerDAO, as one of its autonomous units called "stars." That's part of Sky's major overhaul dubbed Endgame that includes creating smaller units, each of which is responsible for its own governance and innovation at the edge of the ecosystem. Sky is centered around issuing the USDS (USDS) and DAI$0.9997 decentralized stablecoins, which have…

Ethereum's Fusaka upgrade promises 60 million gas limit boost

EthereumOct 1

Ethereum’s developers have approved a plan to lift the network’s gas limit to 60 million during the impending Fusaka upgrade. On Sept. 25, Ethereum Foundation contributor Tim Beiko confirmed that the decision was reached during the All Core Devs Execution (ACDE) #221 call. He also revealed that Fusaka’s testnet activations will begin in October, with a mainnet release expected soon after. Notably, the developers had previously tentatively scheduled the update for December. Meanwhile, these decisions signal a coordinated attempt to boost the volume of transactions processed in each block as demand for block space grows. Former Galaxy Digital researcher Christine…