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Base has announced a significant milestone with $1B in DEX volume for its B20s, as highlighted by a tweet from @base. This achievement indicates a strong uptick in decentralized trading activity and reflects growing interest in the platform. The market will be keen to see how this momentum translates into future developments. Breaking It Down Traders scanning the order books got a surprise when Base reported a staggering $1B in DEX volume for B20s. This achievement comes at a time when the broader crypto market exhibits mixed signals, yet it underscores a robust interest in decentralized platforms. The implications of…

The crypto market is consolidating on Thursday, with bitcoin $BTC$65,744.34 a modest 0.62% lower since midnight UTC at $65,674 as it settles into a range between $64,000 and $66,800 that has held for the past week. The price action reflects a market catching its breath. Bitcoin has rallied more than 13% since its July 1 low of $57,750, and after failing to convincingly break above the $66,000 level of resistance on Tuesday, the path of least resistance in the short term appears to be sideways rather than sharply in either direction. Traditional markets are offering little direction. Nasdaq 100 and…

Record Equity Exposure Strengthens Diversification Case Record stock concentration has left household portfolios more exposed to an equity-market reversal, according to Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl. In a Sept. 1 assessment of digital assets and equity concentration, Pandl argued that crypto could diversify an increasingly crowded stock trade without replacing equities as a core holding. The Federal Reserve’s household financial-asset series showed directly and indirectly held corporate equities at 46.71% of financial assets at the end of 2025, up from 43.99% one year earlier. Grayscale stated: “With household equity exposure at record highs and stock valuations pricing in exceptional…

In an August 12 memo, Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at asset manager Bitwise, said most crypto tokens other than Bitcoin are undervalued. Investors are not aware of how much revenue protocols now pay back to holders. The clearest example is Hyperliquid retiring $1.3 billion of its $HYPE token, he said. If the trend continues, the market “could see valuations double or more,” Hougan added. Hougan says tokens now trade on revenue For years, the main criticism of crypto was that networks could scale significantly, yet tokens captured little value. Hougan said, “That era is over,” in the memo titled…

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed overhauling decades-old rules governing transfer agents as blockchain-based recordkeeping and tokenized securities become more prominent in US markets. The proposal would update requirements covering registration, recordkeeping, safeguarding and securities transfers, while introducing new rules aimed at risks emerging from increasingly digital and automated market infrastructure. “Market participants are actively seeking to bring blockchain-native, or ‘onchain’ transfer agents into the U.S. market,” the SEC said, pointing to models for blockchain-based recordkeeping, tokenized fund administration and cross-chain interoperability. The agency said its existing framework does not adequately address those developments, particularly risks involving…

Crypto trader James Wynn is back in the spotlight as he opens a high-leverage 40x long position on Bitcoin, totaling $49.5K. This comes after a recent liquidation incident, raising questions about his trading strategy. According to a tweet from @lookonchain, Wynn’s liquidation price is set at $79,536.29, emphasizing the risks involved in such trading decisions. This could impact trader sentiment in a market currently showing mixed signals. Inside the Move The broader crypto market is revealing varied momentum across major assets, yet James Wynn’s recent actions are drawing attention. Following a liquidation episode, Wynn’s decision to re-enter the market with…

After a prolonged period of outflows, Bitcoin has seen a shift to inflows. According to Farside Investors data, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of $69.1 million the previous day. This marks the seventh consecutive day of net inflows. On-chain data platform Santiment noted that Bitcoin ETFs have recorded net inflows for seven consecutive days since July 14th, with total ETF inflows reaching $981.2 million, driving Bitcoin up to $66,300. At this point, Santiment noted that this steady series of inflows, following the heavy fund outflows seen in May and June, is considered a significant signal that institutional…

“The token would not simply point to a bond held somewhere else,” Henry Mander, partner and global head of trusts and private wealth at Harneys, said in an interview. “Under the structure the firms have developed in Bermuda, the investor would hold legal title to the bond.” That matters because “the investor register, eligibility checks and payment process would sit on the same legally enforceable system, rather than alongside an offchain ownership record,” Faisal Monai, CEO and co-founder of droppRWA, told CoinDesk. The system could reduce reconciliation from days to seconds, provided it receives the necessary regulatory approvals. Financial firms…

On-chain analytics firm BubbleMaps has warned that XST, a memecoin spreading fast through TikTok, has roughly 74% of its supply bundled in a small cluster of wallets. BubbleMaps, which is popular for giving warnings right before some brutal crashes, has told buyers to skip the token. Is it safe to invest in the TikTok-viral XST? BubbleMaps has posted its analysis of the XST token on X, and it attached a characteristically terse one-word message: “bro.” bro https://t.co/Qx1278eHsh pic.twitter.com/letj3Q8FLg — Bubblemaps (@bubblemaps) August 13, 2026 The analysis found that about 74% of XST’s total supply is held by a tight group…

The SEC and FDA signed a three-year cooperation agreement on Aug. 31 that gives the agencies formal channels for exchanging nonpublic information about regulated products, public companies and potential legal violations. The MOU allows the Securities and Exchange Commission to use information obtained from the Food and Drug Administration during company filing reviews, enforcement investigations, administrative proceedings and civil actions. The agreement takes effect immediately. It does not announce an investigation, new disclosure rule or enforcement case against any company. It instead creates procedures that could help the agencies compare corporate statements with information held by the FDA. The MOU…