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Blackrock and Fidelity Lead Bitcoin Outflows The day’s exchange-traded funds (ETF) tape carried a clear message: investors were selective. Bitcoin products absorbed the heaviest pressure, led by Blackrock’s IBIT, which recorded a $201.18 million outflow. Fidelity’s FBTC followed with $43.67 million in withdrawals. Bitwise’s BITB managed to attract $8.38 million, but that was not enough to counter the broader selling. Total bitcoin ETF trading value reached $2.69 billion, while net assets slipped to $97.12 billion. The reversal adds another layer of uncertainty for traders watching the bitcoin price, especially as ETF demand remains one of the market’s most closely followed…

Pi Network picked up a fresh trading venue this week, giving the token another door into crypto markets even as bigger names keep passing it by. Crypto exchange SolCex added Pi alongside Ethereum Classic and Canton Network’s token, opening up cross-chain trading access for Solana-based users. One commentator called it a big step forward, adding that pairing Pi with established names like Ethereum Classic gives it fresh exposure to deeper liquidity pools it hasn’t tapped before. Price Story Right Now Pi coin now trades near $0.089, still down 97% from its all-time high, near $3, a peak the token hit…

BitGo has announced wallet connectivity support for DecibelTrade, a decentralized exchange built on the Aptos network. This integration allows institutional clients to connect their self-custody MPC wallets through WalletConnect, enabling direct trading from the Decibel interface. The move is significant as it enhances trading efficiency for users and maintains existing security protocols. The Latest The integration with DecibelTrade comes at a time when the crypto market is experiencing mixed signals, with various assets showing fluctuating momentum. BitGo’s support for this decentralized exchange allows users to trade directly while benefiting from robust security measures like address whitelisting and multi-party approval workflows.…

Lightning Labs, the company developing core Lightning Network software including Lnd, Loop, and Taproot Assets, has released the alpha version of Wavelength. The toolkit enables developers and AI agents to add self-custodial Bitcoin payments to applications through a simple non-custodial API, without running nodes, managing channels, or sourcing liquidity. In a July 21, 2026 blog post, Lightning Labs described Wavelength as “Bitcoin on Easy Mode for Agents and Humans.” The company stated that the Lightning Network already delivers instant, global, low-fee payments under user control, but previously required infrastructure most builders preferred not to operate. Wavelength closes that gap by…

Crypto exchanges just posted a record month for stock-linked derivatives, and the numbers tell a story of extreme concentration. In August, crypto stock perpetual futures trading volume on centralized exchanges hit $665.42 billion, according to data from WuBlockchain Data Center. Just three underlying names — SanDisk, SK Hynix, and the SpaceX-tracking contract SPCX — generated more than half of that total, a sign that the fast-growing market for tokenized equity exposure is still leaning heavily on a handful of chip-related bets rather than broad-based demand. Key takeaways Stock perpetual futures volume on centralized crypto exchanges reached $665.42 billion in August,…

Standard Chartered’s global head of digital assets research said on Thursday that the $100 end-2030 price target he set for $UNI in June may be too low, citing the rate at which Uniswap is now burning tokens with fees earned on Robinhood Chain. The burn rate Geoff Kendrick is extrapolating from is 17 days old, and most of it comes from a chain that launched on Jul. 1. Uniswap’s fee income has become concentrated in a single venue faster than any of the bank’s 2030 assumptions about tokenized assets moving on-chain have been tested. Two-Point-Four Times Uniswap protocol revenue averaged…

A $16.3 billion U.S. pension fund has increased its exposure to Bitcoin through a larger investment in Strategy, the business intelligence firm widely known for building the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin treasury. The Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System has boosted its holdings of Strategy’s stock (MSTR) to 21,300 shares, representing a position worth approximately $2.13 million, according to data shared by BitcoinTreasuries.NET. The move marks another step in the growing trend of institutional investors gaining indirect exposure to Bitcoin through companies that hold the cryptocurrency on their balance sheets. Initial Bitcoin bet The Louisiana retirement fund first entered the Strategy…

On August 31, 2026, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) reported that India’s real GDP grew by 7.8% year-on-year (YOY) in the first quarter (April–June) of fiscal year 2027, beating both the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 7% projection and general market forecasts of 7.1%. However, former finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg on September 1, 2026, claimed that the actual GDP growth was closer to 2.6% YOY. For Indian investors and crypto traders, the real question is whether the economy’s reported growth is translating into household income, consumption and market liquidity. 7.8% Real GDP vs 10.3% Nominal GDP:…

On-chain analytics platform Bubblemaps has issued a warning about the TikTok-promoted memecoin XST, revealing that 74% of its total token supply is concentrated in a small cluster of addresses. This level of centralization is a hallmark of potential rug-pull schemes, where developers or early holders can abruptly drain liquidity, leaving retail investors with worthless tokens. What Bubblemaps Found Bubblemaps, known for its visualizations of token distribution, identified that a significant portion of XST’s supply is held by a few wallets, which can be coordinated to manipulate the market. The platform’s analysis suggests that these addresses may belong to the project’s…

Ethena Pay is taking steps to make cryptocurrency more accessible by simplifying user interactions with digital assets. According to a recent tweet by @gdog97_, the initiative recognizes that not everyone is comfortable setting up wallets like MetaMask or Phantom. By integrating crypto into familiar applications, Ethena Pay seeks to facilitate broader consumer engagement with the technology. You can read more about it in this tweet. What Happened The current crypto market is characterized by mixed signals, with various projects vying for user attention. Ethena Pay stands out by proposing a model that abstracts the complexities of cryptocurrency, making it easier…