Kraken's potential $20B valuation signals strong investor confidence, potentially boosting its market position ahead of its 2026 IPO. The post Kraken in talks with strategic investor at $20B valuation: BBG appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Little Pepe presale hits $26m, drawing attention from Dogecoin fans with 16b tokens sold. While DOGE still enjoys its loyal community and whale support, a new contender is pulling in more hype, investor interest, and fresh capital: Little Pepe (LILPEPE). …

TLDR: Rate cut bets jumped to 87.7% after PCE data hit forecasts, boosting confidence that easing could come as early as October. Core PCE held steady at 2.9%, showing no fresh price acceleration and keeping the Fed’s inflation target within reach. Consumer spending stayed balanced, giving policymakers room to ease without risking renewed inflation pressure. [...] The post Fed’s Favorite Inflation Gauge Hits Target: Rate Cut In October? appeared first on Blockonomi.

Shiba Inu price bottomed at a crucial support level, with the soaring burn rate and whale buying, and falling exchange reserves pointing to an eventual rebound. Shiba Inu (SHIB) token was trading at $0.00001180 on Friday, Sep. 26, its lowest…

The cryptocurrency climbed to $110K after the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis published its personal consumption expenditures report on Friday. BTC Inches Upward After Tepid Inflation Report The Bureau of Economic Analysis released a relatively uneventful personal consumption expenditures (PCE) report on Friday, showing a 0.3% rise in prices for August, bringing the annual inflation […]

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SoftBank Group and Ark Investment Management are looking to join Tether Holdings’ latest major funding round, a deal that could catapult the stablecoin giant to the top of the list of cryptocurrency companies. SoftBank and Ark, according to Bloomberg, have…

Jairo Alonso, known in the financial community as “Dr. Cuantic,” is a living example of perseverance and long-term vision. He began his journey in the world of trading with more setbacks than triumphs, but those initial challenges forged in him an unbreakable determination. Today, after overcoming countless obstacles, Jairo has established himself as a global [...] The post The inspiring journey of Jairo Alonso “Dr. Cuantic”: from obstacles to success as a global financial educator from Dubai appeared first on Blockonomi.

Softbank is reportedly preparing to dive deeper into crypto

The price of Sui is falling below the moving average lines as it continues its sideways trend. SUI price analysis on September 26, by Coinidol.com.

Memecoins often arrive in the market with little more than a logo and a promise. They can generate quick attention, but they rarely sustain long-term value. The $HUGS token is challenging that stereotype. As the official digital asset of the globally loved Milk & Mocha brand, $HUGS is not only a new crypto presale memecoin [...] The post Join the Whitelist: Milk & Mocha, the New Crypto Presale Memecoin With 100x Potential appeared first on Blockonomi.

TeraWulf, the Bitcoin miner that has been shifting into data center services, is lining up about $3 billion in debt financing to bankroll a large build-out of facilities — and Google is closely tied to the deal, according to reports. Related Reading: Philippines Authorities Move To Put Key Public Records On Blockchain After Mass Protests […]

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Key takeaways Why is Bitcoin under intense selling pressure right now?  Long-term holders are aggressively taking profits, while ETF demand has sharply declined. What could help Bitcoin rebound frThe post Bitcoin hits 3-week low - Analyzing factors behind BTC's fall appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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BounceBit Prime passed $1.5B in cumulative volume with support from Franklin Templetons Benji token, as its vault hits $10M TVL. The post BounceBit Prime surpasses $1.5B in cumulative volume with help from Franklin Templeton’s Benji appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

TLDR: Hyperliquid traders proposed blacklisting Arthur Hayes’ wallets after his full HYPE sale rattled the token’s price. Hayes said the funds went toward a Ferrari deposit, one month after predicting HYPE could rally 126x in three years. The proposal suggests wallet blacklists, buyer verification, and bounty programs to track connected addresses. Hayes teased a comeback [...] The post Hyperliquid Community Files Proposal to Blacklist Arthur Hayes: Here’s Why appeared first on Blockonomi.

SWIFT has reportedly mobilized a consortium including BNY Mellon and BNP Paribas for a pivotal experiment that includes migrating its core messaging system onto ConsenSys’ Ethereum layer-2, Linea. According to a Sept. 26 report from The Big Whale, the global…

D​​ogecoin and XRP ETFs under the 33 Act could get the SEC’s approval as soon as next month, based on the final deadline and amid the SEC’s new rule. This comes as fund issuers are expected to file final amendments before the end of this week, representing a positive step towards potential SEC approval.  Dogecoin and […]

Wielka Brytania otwiera nowy rozdział w historii bankowości i cyfrowych płatności. UK Finance i największe banki, ogłosiły uruchomienie dwuletniego programu pilotażowego z zakresu kryptowalut. Wspomniana organizacja zrzesza ponad 300 instytucji finansowych Jego celem jest przetestowanie tokenizowanych depozytów w funtach. W projekt zaangażowało się sześć największych banków działających na brytyjskim rynku, czyli Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking […]

Kraken, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has reportedly closed a $500 million funding round, reaching a valuation of $50 billion. The raise, which had participation of Arjun Sethi, co-CEO of Kraken, and Tribe Capital, a venture capital firm founded by Sethi himself, has fueled speculation about Kraken going public soon. Kraken Closes $500M Funding Round Successfully, […]

Cango announced it mined 141 BTC this week, raising total holdings to 5,708 BTC as of Sept. 26, continuing its 2025 strategy. The post Cango mines 141 Bitcoin worth $15.4 million appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Although crypto treasury companies have enjoyed short-term price gains, most have underperformed the underlying assets they hold.

Bitcoin and several major altcoins are trying to start a recovery, but they are likely to be met with significant selling pressure at higher levels.

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Meme coins have always been about momentum. Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Dogecoin (DOGE) proved that memes can power billion-dollar valuations. But in 2025, both tokens feel like they are moving sideways while a new name, Little Pepe, is stealing the spotlight. Early-stage investors are already talking about gains that could stretch as high as 16261% [...] The post Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Dogecoin (DOGE) on the Sidelines as New Meme Coin Attracts Rich Investors With 16261% ROI Forecast appeared first on Blockonomi.

A new player is making waves in the AI space by tackling one of the most elusive frontiers in machine intelligence: emotion. Neura, developed by a former Microsoft AI team, is an emotional AI startup built on Web3 principles. The company has now secured the backing of MH Ventures, CSP DAO, IBC Group, Grammy-winning artist Ne-Yo, and entrepreneur Mario Nawfal.   While most AI innovation has focused on logic, efficiency, and generative scale, Neura is betting that the next leap will come not from higher IQ, but from deeper EQ. The company is developing agents that don’t just respond to The post Neura Secures Backing from Top Investors and Cultural Icons appeared first on The Merkle News.

Solana price at key $200 support with Open Interest resetting

Wall Street adoption may catalyze the first “supercycle” extending Ether’s price appreciation beyond the traditional four-year cycle, according to the largest corporate ETH holder.

SitonMining introduces “mining + income” model to help XRP holders earn amid volatility. The cryptocurrency market has been turbulent recently, with XRP’s price fluctuations being particularly dramatic. While this globally renowned cryptocurrency boasts significant advantages in the payment sector, its…

Popular chart analysis service TradingView contains a bug in the Fibonacci retracement technical analysis tool.

China launched a digital yuan operations center in Shanghai focused on cross-border payments, blockchain services and digital-asset platforms.

The update promises major changes to improve user experience and introduces a modular design, replacing Aave's monolithic architecture.

BlackRock filed a registered trust company to back its proposed Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, a yield-generating product that would complement its $87 billion spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT.

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SOL price fell to $192 on Thursday, but an upcoming ETF decision may kickstart institutional investor demand and reset Solana’s price momentum.

Bitwise is looking to launch an exchange-traded product tracking Hyperliquid’s token, amid volumes on crypto futures exchanges hitting all-time peak volumes.

Favorable policy shifts, growing ETP access, and stablecoin momentum could be the key themes for the crypto market coming into Q4, analysts told Cointelegraph.

Bitcoin dropped to under $109,000 as long-term holders realized 3.4 million Bitcoin profits and ETF inflows slowed, signalling potential cycle exhaustion.

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OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Pulse to deliver customized daily updates to users based on their interests. It could even be helpful for cryptocurrency investors.

TeraWulf is reportedly planning $3 billion in funding through Morgan Stanley with Google’s backstop as the mining firm pivots to AI.

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CryptoQuant said crypto treasury companies that cut deals to sell new shares to private investors face downside risks due to incoming selling pressure.

Ethereum co-founder Jeffrey Wilcke seemingly still holds hundreds of millions worth of Ether across multiple wallets.

A $1-million Bitcoin would upend global finance, reshaping wealth, inflation, energy markets and the very role of fiat currencies.

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Crypto sentiment gauge, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index, collapsed below 30/100 for the first time since mid-April, with Bitcoin trading $25,000 higher.

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Explore the history of attempts to change Bitcoin’s 21-million hard cap and why it has proven to be hard to create an alternative to the apex asset.

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World Liberty Financial will launch a WLFI token buyback and burn after a 41% price drop in September, aiming to cut supply and stabilize value.

Ether price weakness over the past two weeks has resulted in the relative strength index flashing a potential bottom signal not seen since early April.

DBS Hong Kong CEO Sebastian Paredes warned that Hong Kong’s new stablecoin KYC and AML rules will largely block their use in onchain derivatives trading.

AI threat detection and enhanced wallet management may save crypto firms from North Korean infiltrators, cybersecurity experts told Cointelegraph.

Aster reimbursed traders after an XPL glitch caused liquidations, as its perpetual DEX drove daily trading volumes to a record of more than $100 billion.

UK Finance launched a tokenized deposits pilot in partnership with six major banks, including Barclays, HSBC and Lloyds Banking Group.

Vesting NFTs jumped to the top of CryptoSlam’s daily sales chart on BNB Chain, highlighting demand for liquidity solutions in token lockups.

Decentralized digital communities can democratize AI governance through transparent, community-led frameworks that prioritize public good over profit.

With stablecoin rules taking shape and tokenized assets entering the market, blockchain’s foundation is being tested and layer-1s are proving their staying power.

Since the peak of the Trump news-driven rally, Cronos has lost more than $6 billion, or nearly 50% of its market cap.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

US President Donald Trump’s son Eric told the New York Post that stablecoins could “save the US dollar,” and defended his family’s crypto ventures.

The CFTC still doesn’t have a permanent chair, but there are reportedly several pro-crypto contenders who are under consideration to lead the agency.

Key factors, such as Bitcoin dominance, liquidity shifts, market cycles and investor sentiment, drive altcoin season.

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Bitcoin showed no sign of a major rebound after the release of major US inflation data, with bid liquidity clustered at $108,200.

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The reported funding round comes amid earlier indications that the crypto exchange is preparing for a potential public offering.

Theta Capital launches its fifth blockchain venture fund, targeting $200M for 1015 digital asset funds with a 25% net IRR. The post Theta Capital Management targets $200 million for blockchain fund appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

X has suspended the account of R2 Protocol, a decentralized yield platform for real-world assets, just after the platform’s mainnet launch. The R2 Protocol launched its mainnet on Ethereum, going live on Sept. 26 as the onchain yield platform looked…

OMG Network is a layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum. Looking in detail on OMG token by Coinidol.com.

BlockDAG Launches Awakening Testnet While Chainlink Rallies on ETF News! Which Crypto Should You Invest In Now? BlockDAG has already passed the phase of speculation. With over 26.5 billion BDAG coins sold, more than $410 million raised, and hardware shipments surpassing 20,000 units, the project isn’t waiting for the future to happen; it’s building in real time. The current batch 30 price is $0.03, yet through ongoing promotions, it is still accessible at $0.0016, having delivered a 2,900% ROI from batch one. These numbers are backed by visible infrastructure and a live tech stack. With its live Awakening Testnet bringing The post Chainlink vs BlockDAG: ETF Hype or Real Testnet Proof? appeared first on The Merkle News.

TLDR: xAI claims OpenAI poached engineers with insider access to Grok training methods and Colossus cluster strategies. Lawsuit details theft of Grok source code, NVIDIA GPU deployment data, and data center scaling playbooks. OpenAI recruiter allegedly used encrypted Signal chats to offer multi-million dollar packages to xAI staff. xAI seeks injunction, destruction of stolen data, [...] The post Elon Musk’s xAI Drags OpenAI to Court Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft appeared first on Blockonomi.

As Solana cements its role in NFTs, retail investors eye MAGAX for asymmetric upside. Solana has continued to dominate the NFT conversation in 2025. The chain processed $374M in NFT volume in August, maintaining its position as the second-largest blockchain for NFTs behind Ethereum. Collections like Mad Lads and Famous Fox Federation have seen steady [...] The post Solana’s NFT Dominance Holds, But One Meme-to-Earn Presale Could Rocket 24,900% appeared first on Blockonomi.

In a shocking development, the price of Ethereum has fallen below the key $4,000 level as the ongoing bearish pressure in the broader crypto market intensifies. On-chain data shows that a notable portion of ETH is still being withdrawn from crypto exchanges in the face of the growing market volatility. Investors Are Still Withdrawing Ethereum […]

TLDR Vanguard is preparing to add third-party crypto ETFs to its brokerage platform as demand from investors grows. The firm has no plans to launch its own crypto products but is consulting partners on external ETF access. Regulatory changes since 2024 have accelerated crypto ETF approvals, encouraging traditional finance firms to act. SEC and CFTC [...] The post Vanguard Prepares to Open Brokerage Access to Third-Party Crypto ETFs appeared first on Blockonomi.

Vanguard, the most formidable holdout in asset management, is drafting plans for a strategic retreat. The $10 trillion giant is reportedly preparing to grant its brokerage clients access to crypto ETFs, signaling a profound shift in institutional acceptance. On Sept.…

Ethereum price retreated to the lowest level since August 6 as the recent crypto market crash continued and liquidations jumped. Ethereum (ETH) fell to $3,800, down 20% from its highest point this month. Its decline has mirrored the performance of…

Nubank appoints former Coinbase director as Head of Crypto, advancing digital asset services for its 123 million customers in Brazil. The post Brazil’s Nubank appoints former Coinbase director as crypto lead appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

As Bitcoin and Ethereum slow, Little Pepe gains traction with $25.9m raised, 15.9b tokens sold, and a dedicated Layer-2 chain. Bitcoin still dominates headlines, sitting at $ 116,000, even if it doubles to $222,000, that’s just a 2x return. Ethereum…

Key Takeaways What is the Bitcoin hard fork proposal by Luke Dashjr about? It involves giving a trusted committee power to censor and replace blockchain data deemed illegal. Why is The post All about Bitcoin's latest hard fork drama to censor Ordinals/Runes appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Institutional interest in stablecoins is surging, potentially reshaping crypto infrastructure and elevating Tether's market influence significantly. The post SoftBank and ARK Invest in discussions to join Tether’s multibillion-dollar funding round appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Inflation is accelerating, causing concerns among traders about the Fed’s potential response in light of macroeconomic uncertainty. Crypto markets are down, with Bitcoin falling below $110,000 as rising inflation contributes to concerns about the Fed’s policy. On Friday, September 26,…

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Can Uptober’s bullish history overcome a $400 billion drawdown, Trump’s tariff shock, and a looming $22 billion options expiry testing fragile support? A $400 billion slide puts crypto’s summer rally to the test Crypto markets have endured one of their…

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The deal highlights ongoing tensions in US-China tech relations and raises questions about data security and foreign influence in digital media. The post ByteDance to receive 50% of TikTok US profit under Trump deal appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Ripple's flagship RLUSD stablecoin has secured yet another major listing

Can price of Bitcoin (BTC) get back to $110,000 zone soon?

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XYZVerse defies the crypto downturn, building $16m market cap and a massive community pre-listing. The crypto markets just endured a brutal purge: in a single day, $1.68 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated, the largest such wipeout since December 2024.…

HSBC says quantum computing just clocked a real trading win, reporting empirical gains in algorithmic bond pricing with IBM’s hardware and know-how. IBM Heron Takes Flight: HSBC Flags Quantum Gains in Algorithmic Bond Trading Announced Sept. 25, the joint trial touts the world’s first-known real-world evidence that today’s quantum machines can add value in live […]

Ethereum sell-off scare in spotlight after major whale emerged from eight-year dormancy

Stablecoin blockchain Plasma token quickly rose to $2.5 billion in market cap after the Tether partnership. Stablecoin infrastructure is capturing significant attention among traders. On Friday, September 26, Plasma’s XPL token reached $2.5 billion in market cap, just a day…

More than $855 million liquidated across crypto market in last 24 hours

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Can traders expect Ethereum (ETH) to retest $4,000 mark soon?

Popular chart analysis service TradingView contains a bug in the Fibonacci retracement technical analysis tool.

China launched a digital yuan operations center in Shanghai focused on cross-border payments, blockchain services and digital-asset platforms.

The update promises major changes to improve user experience and introduces a modular design, replacing Aave's monolithic architecture.

BlackRock filed a registered trust company to back its proposed Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, a yield-generating product that would complement its $87 billion spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT.

• #bitcoin

SOL price fell to $192 on Thursday, but an upcoming ETF decision may kickstart institutional investor demand and reset Solana’s price momentum.

Bitwise is looking to launch an exchange-traded product tracking Hyperliquid’s token, amid volumes on crypto futures exchanges hitting all-time peak volumes.

Favorable policy shifts, growing ETP access, and stablecoin momentum could be the key themes for the crypto market coming into Q4, analysts told Cointelegraph.

Bitcoin dropped to under $109,000 as long-term holders realized 3.4 million Bitcoin profits and ETF inflows slowed, signalling potential cycle exhaustion.

• #bitcoin

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Pulse to deliver customized daily updates to users based on their interests. It could even be helpful for cryptocurrency investors.

TeraWulf is reportedly planning $3 billion in funding through Morgan Stanley with Google’s backstop as the mining firm pivots to AI.

• #bitcoin

CryptoQuant said crypto treasury companies that cut deals to sell new shares to private investors face downside risks due to incoming selling pressure.

Ethereum co-founder Jeffrey Wilcke seemingly still holds hundreds of millions worth of Ether across multiple wallets.

A $1-million Bitcoin would upend global finance, reshaping wealth, inflation, energy markets and the very role of fiat currencies.

• #bitcoin

Crypto sentiment gauge, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index, collapsed below 30/100 for the first time since mid-April, with Bitcoin trading $25,000 higher.

• #bitcoin

Explore the history of attempts to change Bitcoin’s 21-million hard cap and why it has proven to be hard to create an alternative to the apex asset.

• #bitcoin

World Liberty Financial will launch a WLFI token buyback and burn after a 41% price drop in September, aiming to cut supply and stabilize value.

Ether price weakness over the past two weeks has resulted in the relative strength index flashing a potential bottom signal not seen since early April.

DBS Hong Kong CEO Sebastian Paredes warned that Hong Kong’s new stablecoin KYC and AML rules will largely block their use in onchain derivatives trading.