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Democrats are expressing support for a bipartisan market structure bill for digital assets, as a Republican-backed proposal heads for a Senate Banking Committee vote.
BitMine has announced a significant $365 million funding round, increasing its Ethereum holdings to over 2% of the total supply, emphasizing its influential role in the market.
There is growing integration between traditional finance and cryptocurrency, exemplified by PayPal's PYUSD stablecoin being added to the Bitfinex-backed Stable network.
The crypto market is experiencing increased volatility, with significant sell-offs leading to $1.9 billion in liquidations and fears of a downturn, especially impacting key assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Regulatory developments are shaping the industry, with the UAE signing an agreement for automatic crypto tax data exchange and discussions advancing around investor protection and compliance measures in the U.S.

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Bitcoin ETFs End Four-Week Streak on Quarter-End Rebalancing: What’s Next? decrypt.co 4 days ago by Akash Girimath
Markets
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted their first weekly outflow in over a month as quarter-end rebalancing triggered sharp redemptions.
Researchers Build Microscopic Gears Powered by Light in Milestone for Nano-Scale Machines decrypt.co 4 days ago by Josh Quittner
Technology
Breakthrough “metamachines” show how beams of light can drive gears and levers smaller than a grain of dust—opening doors to future lab-on-a-c…
What Is Aster? The Decentralized Exchange on BNB Chain That’s Taking on Hyperliquid decrypt.co 4 days ago by Ryan Gladwin
The Projects
Perpetual futures decentralized exchange Aster has caught the attention of users, but what exactly is it? And what's up with future airdrops?
Elon Musk and Dogecoin: How the Billionaire Became the 'Dogefather' decrypt.co 4 days ago by Mathew Di Salvo
dogecoin, Long Reads
Dogecoin was once a joke, but the meme coin gained traction after Elon Musk backed it—then he led DOGE under Trump. Here's a look back.
Caltech Builds World’s Largest Neutral-Atom Quantum Computer decrypt.co 4 days ago by Jason Nelson
Technology
Researchers kept more than 6,000 qubits coherent while operating with 99.98% accuracy. Here's why that matters for quantum computing.
Why Elon Musk, Sam Altman and Other Billionaires Are Betting On Brain-Computer Interfaces decrypt.co 4 days ago by Jason Nelson
Technology
Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and other tech titans are pouring money into brain-computer interfaces, betting the next platform will be neural.
The Biggest Games Releasing in October 2025 decrypt.co 4 days ago by Eric Frederiksen
Gaming
October drops heavy hitters with Ghost of Yōtei, Battlefield 6, Ninja Gaiden 4, and The Outer Worlds 2 leading the charge.
Google's Robots Can Now Think, Search the Web and Teach Themselves New Tricks decrypt.co 5 days ago by Jose Antonio Lanz
Artificial Intelligence
DeepMind's updated Gemini Robotics models mark a shift from single-task machines to robots that plan multi-step missions.
What Will the Slowing Growth of Bitcoin, Ethereum Treasury Buys Mean for Markets? decrypt.co 5 days ago by James Rubin
Markets
Waning accumulations are likely to continue weighing on prices with volatility remaining elevated, three analysts said.
What Is Hyperliquid? The Decentralized Exchange With Its Own Blockchain decrypt.co 5 days ago by Ryan Gladwin
The Projects
Hyperliquid’s decentralized exchange has rapidly grown to become one of the biggest projects in crypto. Here’s how it works.
Kickflips for Crypto? This Project Will Pay $28K for a Guinness World Record decrypt.co 5 days ago by André Beganski
DeFi
A meme coin bounty is being bankrolled by a DAO called The Haberdashery and several of POIDH’s users.
Meme Coin Modeled on Baby Shark Creator Collapses decrypt.co 6 days ago by André Beganski
DeFi
Story Protocol says that it can turn intellectual property into Legos, but some users’ dreams were shattered on Thursday.
Will Bitcoin Finish the Month Above $105K? Traders Are Losing Faith decrypt.co 6 days ago by Logan Hitchcock
Coins
Predictors on Myriad Markets are now flipping bearish about Bitcoin’s next price milestone, leaning towards $105,000 before $125,000.
Crypto Market Battles Sea of Red and Growing Fear, But HYPE Floats decrypt.co 6 days ago by Jose Antonio Lanz
Markets
With Bitcoin standing still and the rest of the crypto market close to posting a red monthly candle, Hyperliquid’s HYPE is bucking the trend.
$18 Billion in Bitcoin Options Set to Expire—Here’s What to Expect decrypt.co 6 days ago by Stacy Elliott
Markets
A record $18 billion Bitcoin options expiry today may spark delayed volatility as crypto markets brace for weekend moves, said analysts.
Do LLMs Dream of Electric Sheep? New AI Study Shows Surprising Results decrypt.co 6 days ago by Jason Nelson
Artificial Intelligence
A new AI study finds that large language models show stable, surprising behaviors when left alone.
SoftBank, Ark May Back Stablecoin Giant Tether in Massive Funding Round: Report decrypt.co 6 days ago by Logan Hitchcock
Markets
The stablecoin issuer is seeking to raise up to $15-$20 billion for a 3% stake. Ark Invest and Softbank are in discussions to participate.
Tennessee Couple Hit With $6.8 Million Penalty for 'Blessings of God Thru Crypto' Fraud decrypt.co 6 days ago by Vismaya V
Law and Order
The couple told investors "Coach Wendy" would guide crypto trades, but the platform was fake and the advisor's identity remains unknown.
AI Has Designed Living Genomes—And They Worked in the Lab decrypt.co 6 days ago by Josh Quittner
Artificial Intelligence
In a landmark experiment, Stanford and Arc Institute scientists used “genome language models” to write and build 16 new viruses that infected …
UK’s New Digital ID Scheme ‘Target for Hackers’ decrypt.co 6 days ago by Simon Chandler
Law and Order
Tech experts have highlighted privacy and security risks in the UK government’s new mandatory Digital ID card scheme.
Cipher Stock Rises as Bitcoin Miner Boosts Debt Offering to $1.1 Billion Following Google Deal decrypt.co 6 days ago by Mathew Di Salvo
Markets
Bitcoin miner Cipher Mining has upped the price of its convertible debt offering after announcing a $3 billion deal backstopped by Google.
The 7 Largest Publicly Traded Ethereum Treasury Firms decrypt.co 6 days ago by Logan Hitchcock
Long Reads
Publicly traded firms are now stacking Ethereum, pulling in billions of dollars of ETH. These are the largest holders.
AI Isn't Taking Your Job Yet—But It Might Soon, OpenAI Data Suggests decrypt.co 6 days ago by Jose Antonio Lanz
Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI's new benchmark shows Claude and GPT-5 matching human experts at real work tasks. The worst part? Models improved 300% in just 15 month…
Bitcoin Flat as Core US Inflation Holds at 2.9% in August decrypt.co 6 days ago by Stacy Elliott
Markets
Bitcoin is hovering above $109,000 following $970 million in liquidations, as core inflation hits 2.9% in August and Trump announces new tarif…
$3.6M Drained From Hyperliquid DeFi Platform Hypervault in ‘Abnormal Withdrawal’ decrypt.co 6 days ago by Akash Girimath
DeFi
Hypervault Finance’s social media and website are inaccessible following the incident, which saw user funds sent to Tornado Cash.
Aster Refunds Users After 'Abnormal Price Movements' on XPL—Here’s What Happened decrypt.co 6 days ago by Ryan Gladwin
DeFi
Aster's token dropped 12% on the day following the incident, which involved the native staking token for Plasma's stablecoin-optimized blockch…
Elon Musk's xAI Sues OpenAI Again, This Time Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft decrypt.co 6 days ago by Vismaya V
Law and Order
The lawsuit alleges OpenAI orchestrated a "coordinated campaign" to steal xAI's source code and data center secrets.
Regulators Eye Stock Jumps Before Corporate Crypto Buys: WSJ decrypt.co 6 days ago by Vince Dioquino
Law and Order
Regulators have pinged companies after unusual market moves before treasury disclosures, though no formal actions have been confirmed.
Korean Actor Hwang Jung-eum Gets Suspended Term In $3 Million Crypto Case decrypt.co 7 days ago by Vismaya V
Law and Order
The actor received a two-year suspended sentence after embezzling millions from her own agency to invest in crypto.
Rate Cuts, Options Expiry Put Bitcoin at a Crossroads decrypt.co 7 days ago by Akash Girimath
Markets
Bitcoin’s rally faces a major test as $22 billion in options expire alongside a key U.S. inflation report.
New Book on AI Says 'Everyone Dies,' Leading Chatbots Disagree decrypt.co 7 days ago by Jason Nelson
Artificial Intelligence
Although a book by two prominent doomers labels today’s AI arms race as “suicide," LLMs, predictably, have shrugged off the risk.
Feds Charge Brothers in Alleged $8 Million Crypto Kidnapping of Minnesota Family decrypt.co 7 days ago by Mathew Di Salvo
Law and Order
The brothers held the family at gunpoint for nine hours until the father transferred the crypto to their digital wallets.
Catching Criminals On-chain (Interview w/ Matt Price) decrypt.co 8 days ago
Matt Price, Elliptic's director of investigations and strategic advisory, delves into the world of on-chain analytics, outlining the role of A…
CRYPTO FALLS, STOCKS HIT ANOTHER ATH, SOL DEFI COINS SOAR decrypt.co 13 days ago
AVAX & NEAR lead L1s, most alts fall. XRP, DOGE ETF debut, $50m day 1 combined volume. MetaMask token coming ‘very soon’. Michigan BTC bill mo…
BTC & SOLANA JUMP UP, BNB CROSSES $1,000, HYPE HITS ATH decrypt.co 14 days ago
Crypto majors mostly rally post-FOMC; BTC at $117,300. SOL jumps 5% as Forward Industries announces $4B ATM. BNB crosses $1,000 for first time…
FED DECISION TODAY, CZ MAY BE RETURNING, CREATOR COINS HEAD SOUTH decrypt.co 15 days ago
BTC taps $117k, BNB leads L1s ahead of Fed decision. Whale moves $116m BTC after 11-year dormancy. Binance nears deal to end DoJ compliance mo…
PUMP OVERTAKES HYPERLIQUID, GALAXY DIGITAL BUYS $300M SOL, FOMC THIS WEEK decrypt.co 17 days ago
Crypto reverses weekend strength, FOMC this week. BTC ETF inflows hit $2.3b last week. Gemini stock soars on IPO. Atkins scraps SEC’s crypto e…
ETH LEADS MAJORS, CPI TODAY, AVAX DATS COMING decrypt.co 21 days ago
Crypto higher on lower PPI, ETH leads. BitMine buys $201m more ETH. Binance & Franklin Templeton to partner on RWAs. POP Culture Group & Robin…
CRYPTO ALL GREEN, PPI TODAY, PUMP & IP LEAD ALTS decrypt.co 22 days ago
Crypto mixed ahead of PPI, SOL outperforms. ETH ETFs get inflows after 6-day outflow streak. Metaplanet upsizes discounted $1.4b raise. Kindly…
Chainlink Co-Founder Teases Future Collabs with Trump Admin decrypt.co 22 days ago
Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov discusses his company’s recent partnerships and engagements with the White House, SEC, and Commerce Depart…
SOL GOES HIGHER, HIGHER RATE CUTS MORE LIKELY, $HYPE ATH decrypt.co 23 days ago
Crypto continues to edge higher, alts outperform. NASDAQ files with SEC for tokenisation of stocks. HYPE $55, hits ATH amid native stablecoin …
HYPE HITS ATH, NASDAQ WANTS STOCK TOKENISATION, WLD SOARS decrypt.co 23 days ago
Crypto continues to edge higher, alts outperform. NASDAQ files with SEC for tokenisation of stocks. HYPE $55, hits ATH amid native stablecoin …
SharpLink Gaming Will Be A 'Positive White Swan Event' for Ethereum (Interview with Joseph Chalom) decrypt.co 24 days ago
Joseph Chalom, co-CEO of SharpLink Gaming, speaks on if crypto treasury firms will prompt this cycle's black swan event, how it plans to chang…
BTC HOLDS SUPPORT, MAJORS ALL UP, PUMP +40% IN A WEEK decrypt.co 24 days ago
BTC holds $110k support, sentiment back to neutral. Robinhood to join S&P 500, Strategy misses out. Whales sold $12.7b BTC over past month. Co…
BITCOIN BOUNCES, NFPS TODAY, WLFI BLACKLISTS JUSTIN SUN decrypt.co a month ago
BTC bounces ahead of jobs report. SEC plans to revamp crypto policies. WLFI blacklists Justin Sun’s address, freezes tokens. WLFI tokens unrea…
POKEMON CARDS ON-CHAIN, CRYPTO STABLE, POLYMARKET GETS GREEN-LIGHT decrypt.co a month ago
Crypto stable amid strong BTC ETF inflows. Fed to hold conference on stablecoins, tokenisation. American Bitcoin soars on Nasdaq listing. BTC …
SOL LEADS, SEC SPEAKS ON CRYPTO GUIDANCE, TOKENISED RWAS HEAT UP decrypt.co a month ago
SOL begins to outperform again in majors, nears $210. SEC, CFTC give guidance for crypto adoption. Strategy buys $449m BTC. Metaplanet to rais…
SOLANA HITS $211 & OUTPREFORMS CRYPTO MAJORS! decrypt.co a month ago
SOL begins to outperform again in majors, nears $212. SEC, CFTC give guidance for crypto adoption. Strategy buys $449m BTC. Metaplanet to rais…
WLFI LAUNCHES AT $25BN, BTC HOVERS AT $110K, PUMP OUTPERFORMS decrypt.co a month ago
BTC hovers around $110k despite gold ATH. BTC whale continues to move to ETH. WLFI launches at $25bn, to buyback coin with revenue. HYPE hits …
WHY IS CRYPTO DOWN? ETH LEADS CRYPTO LOWER, PCE INFLATION TODAY decrypt.co a month ago
ETH leads majors lower, BTC ETF inflows flip ETH. US partners with LINK & PYTH to put data onchain. US to create path for offshore exchanges t…