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AlphaFi, a prominent player in the decentralized finance sector, has announced its role as a Diamond Sponsor for Sui Basecamp, an event taking place in Singapore on October 7-8, 2026. This partnership is set to bolster the development of an institutional-grade DeFi suite for lending, staking, liquidity provision, and automated strategies on the Sui blockchain. The collaboration aims to enhance the overall DeFi ecosystem and attract greater institutional interest, as noted in a tweet by Sui. The Story So Far The broader crypto market is currently experiencing mixed signals, with varying momentum across major assets. Amid this backdrop, AlphaFi’s partnership…

Ethereum ($ETH) is currently holding at $2.4K. The selling pressure is accelerating to the downside. The largest altcoin, Ethereum ($ETH), has strengthened its market structure after buyers successfully defended the long-term ascending trendline. The reaction from this macro support triggered a sharp recovery, allowing $ETH to break through the initial resistance zone and turn that former ceiling into near-term support. $ETH is currently trading at $2,404, with $13.23 billion in 24-hour trading volume. The price has moved between $2,357 and $2,417 over the past day, while the seven-day range stands at $2,357-$2,558. The recovery has kept broader bullish momentum intact;…

Coinbase (COIN) is setting up its international tokenization hub in Abu Dhabi, giving the crypto exchange a regulatory base for bringing traditional securities onchain outside the U.S. The company said Tuesday it received Financial Services Permission from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), allowing it to arrange investment deals and provide custody for tokenized securities. Coinbase said it plans to use the license to offer digital securities backed by underlying shares. The tokens will be registered and issued in ADGM under FSRA oversight. The move comes as tokenization is gaining traction across traditional finance,…

Injective Institutional Services, an entity affiliated with the Injective blockchain ecosystem, said its registration with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a transfer agent is now effective, adding a regulated securities recordkeeping function to Injective’s tokenization infrastructure. Wednesday’s announcement said that the registration allows the affiliate to maintain securities ownership records and process ownership changes, an important function in traditional securities markets that could also support tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). The company plans to pair the transfer agent function with Injective Mint, its platform for issuing and managing tokenized assets. The registration follows Injective’s expansion of its tokenization…

A Vote on a Market That Already Has Customers Secretary of State Bob Evnen’s office confirmed on Friday that the Online Sports Wagering Authorization Constitutional Amendment and the Online Sports Wagering Regulation Initiative had both qualified for the Nov. 3 ballot. Because they run separately, the state could authorize online wagering while rejecting the framework meant to govern it, or the reverse. Tax Relief Nebraska submitted more than 201,000 signatures for the amendment and roughly 146,000 for the initiative on Friday, June 26, ahead of a July 2 deadline. The Nebraska Examiner reported at the time that the amendment needed…

An anonymous cryptocurrency whale has opened a combined $81.6 million in leveraged short positions against Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum ($ETH) on the Hyperliquid exchange, according to blockchain tracking platform Lookonchain. The move, detected on-chain, reveals a significant bearish bet by a single entity amid current market conditions. Details of the Short Positions Lookonchain data shows the whale address, beginning with 0x004e, established two separate short positions. The Bitcoin short carries a total size of $35.78 million with 40x leverage, entering at an average price of $71,870.5. The liquidation price for this position is set at $72,755.85. The Ethereum short is…

Glassnode recently highlighted the blockchain trilemma, which posits that a network can enhance two of the three pillars—decentralization, security, and scalability—often at the expense of the third. This analysis, shared via a tweet, underscores the ongoing challenges faced by major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. The implications of these findings could influence how investors approach these networks moving forward. For more details, see the original tweet here. Inside the Move The cryptocurrency landscape continues to evolve, with varying momentum across major assets. Glassnode’s analysis delves into how Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana navigate the blockchain trilemma, each prioritizing different…

Bitcoin has gone from a fringe experiment to an asset that shows up in corporate treasuries, spot ETFs, and now, retirement accounts. If you’re already comfortable holding Bitcoin and you’re thinking long-term, putting some of it inside an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) can let your gains grow tax-deferred or even tax-free. But a Bitcoin IRA isn’t the same as buying Bitcoin on a regular exchange, and there are rules, costs, and risks worth understanding first. This guide breaks down what a Bitcoin IRA is, how it works, the tax angles, and the trade-offs to weigh before funding one. What Is…

Following its public testnet phase, RealFi has set the launch date for its decentralized finance (DeFi) platform on the Cardano mainnet. The RealFi team announced the date while providing an update on its Pioneer Season, which has served as a testing and feedback phase ahead of the mainnet rollout. According to the team, the platform will officially launch on Cardano on October 1, 2026. Update on RealFi Pioneer Season Notably, the team noted that more than 3,600 users have participated in RealFi’s Pioneer Season, completing over 40,000 quest actions on the public testnet. The team said the testnet provided valuable…

Ethereum price recovered above $2,400 on Sept. 3 after falling to $2,370, but weakening short-term momentum and nearby liquidation clusters leave the breakout vulnerable. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum ($ETH) price traded around $2,408 at the time of writing, up 0.66% during the current daily session after opening near $2,392. The token moved between an intraday low of $2,370 and a high of $2,419. The rebound returned $ETH above the closely watched $2,400 level, but the token remains below the $2,438 Fibonacci retracement area and the $2,500–$2,550 resistance zone. Sellers have repeatedly defended the upper region since Ethereum’s late-August…