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The $DATA Network Foundation announced on its official X account that it will extend the lockup period for tokens held by team members, investors, and insiders by an additional 18 months. This adjustment pushes the unlock date for a portion of the supply from August 13, 2026, to February 13, 2028. What Changes and What Remains the Same According to the foundation’s statement, the total token supply, individual allocations, vesting terms, and legal ownership remain unchanged. Only the timing of the unlock has been modified. This means that while the lockup extension affects when tokens become available, it does not…
Avalanche has introduced a new privacy-focused solution, launched on September 16, 2026, that enables users to securely store, send, and receive supported digital assets with transaction details remaining confidential on the network. Privacy technology and encrypted transactions The technology, developed by blockchain platform $COTI, brings confidential transaction processing to the Avalanche Network. According to $COTI, all transaction information remains encrypted throughout the process, allowing blockchain-based applications to manage sensitive data while safeguarding privacy. To achieve this, $COTI relies on Multi-Party Computation and leverages Garbled Circuits cryptography. This method allows multiple parties to jointly compute encrypted data without revealing any underlying…
The Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index has been negative for 60 days in a row since the 19th of May, which has put a lot of pressure on Bitcoin right now. As per CoinGlass’s most recent reading, the index has experienced the longest streak on record, reaching -0.1025%. This indicates that Bitcoin has been trading at a lower price on Coinbase than on Binance for the past two months. What does this mean for Bitcoin? Such a long streak was last seen between the 16th of January and the 24th of February, which lasted approximately 40 days. That was followed by…
Pendle has announced the introduction of tradeable RWA private infrastructure on its platform, allowing users to engage with tokenized assets. This is a significant development as it integrates traditional finance strategies into the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. The announcement can be found on Pendle’s Twitter, marking a crucial step in expanding DeFi opportunities for traders. What Happened The broader crypto market is currently displaying mixed signals, with varying momentum across major assets. Pendle’s latest move to tokenize RWA private infrastructure could attract significant interest from traders seeking innovative yield opportunities. By bringing Partners Group’s Next Generation Infrastructure strategy onchain, Pendle…
Bitcoin’s August rally has revived some of the mining sector’s most beaten-down stocks, reversing a trend that has favored miners pivoting toward artificial intelligence and high-performance computing and suggesting investors may once again be rewarding direct exposure to Bitcoin. In its latest Miner Weekly newsletter, BlocksBridge Consulting reported that Bitcoin’s ($BTC) roughly 23% rally over the past week outpaced most AI-linked infrastructure stocks. Three beaten-down Bitcoin mining companies — Canaan, American Bitcoin and Cango — gained between 41% and 67%. By comparison, CoreWeave rose about 21%, Nebius gained 17% and IREN advanced 15%, while some miners with heavier exposure to…
Hyperion DeFi, a publicly traded digital asset treasury company listed on Nasdaq under the ticker HYPD, has unstaked 519,480 Hyperliquid ($HYPE) tokens from two wallets, valued at approximately $28.56 million. The transaction was flagged by blockchain tracking platform Onchain Lens, which monitors large movements of digital assets. Context of the Unstaking Hyperion DeFi is known for its strategy of accumulating Hyperliquid’s native token, $HYPE, as part of its treasury management. The unstaking of such a significant amount suggests a shift in liquidity strategy, potentially for staking rewards, operational needs, or market positioning. Onchain data shows the tokens were withdrawn from…
Genius Foundation has launched Genius.fun on $BNB Chain, giving crypto communities a platform to create tokens, build treasuries with tokenized public-company shares, and coordinate shareholder campaigns. In a Sep. 17 press release shared with crypto.news, Genius Foundation said that the new launchpad connects community-created tokens with tokenized public equities, allowing participants to pool capital around a company and accumulate exposure to its shares. The platform presents the model as a way for online groups to move beyond meme-based trading and organize around corporate ownership. According to the Foundation, communities could use an accumulated position to support shareholder proposals, seek board…
Bitcoin Sees 2,150% Miner Stress Surge, Long-Term Holders Hit Record 14.85M BTC: Bullish or Bearish?
Bitcoin is showing signs of a major supply-side reset, with $BTC miners under mounting financial pressure and veteran investors moving decade-old coins. Meanwhile, on-chain data suggests the market continues absorbing heavy selling without a major price breakdown. At press time, Bitcoin is trading at $63,964, up 1.78% over the past 24 hours. $BTC Miner Stress Hits Post-Halving Extremes According to CryptoQuant author CryptoOnchain, Bitcoin is undergoing a “supply-side restructuring” as pressure builds on the network’s key participants. He said miner shutdowns surged 2,150% above the 90-day baseline over the past week. This massive increase implies worsening mining economics following the…
Galaxy has officially taken on the role of vault curator on Kamino, as reported by crypto commentator @solana. This strategic move positions Galaxy to manage two lending vaults, one in $USDC and another in $USDT. With over $7 billion in assets under management, this partnership could significantly influence liquidity and lending dynamics in the crypto market. You can read more about this development here. The Key Development The current crypto market is characterized by mixed signals, with various assets experiencing fluctuating momentum. Galaxy’s new role as a vault curator on Kamino is noteworthy, particularly given its substantial assets under management.…
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of the BitMEX cryptocurrency exchange, has continued his recent accumulation of Ethena ($ENA) tokens, purchasing an additional 269 $ENA worth approximately $246,000 two hours ago, according to blockchain tracking platform Lookonchain. This latest transaction extends a buying spree that has seen Hayes acquire a total of 1.174 million $ENA over the past four days, valued at roughly $1.02 million. Details of the Accumulation Lookonchain data reveals that Hayes has been consistently buying $ENA, with an average purchase price of $0.087 per token. The recent purchases suggest a deliberate accumulation strategy, though the exact rationale behind Hayes’s increased…