Solana generated more user fees than Ethereum in data provider DefiLlama’s Sept. 22 dashboard snapshot, while Ethereum burned more fees. The split shows that users’ spending can reach validators and applications without producing an equivalent benefit for someone simply holding the network’s coin. The data provider’s Solana overview showed about $1.1 million in chain fees …
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XRP Ledger (XRPL) validators have put BatchV1_1 on a conditional path to activate at 14:06:41 UTC on Sept. 29, turning a security near-miss into a live test of the network’s amendment process and its surrounding software. On Sept. 22, xrpldashboard showed 30 of 35 trusted validators supporting the amendment, above its displayed 28-vote threshold. The …
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Circle is doubling down on Binance after USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin customer balances on the exchange nearly quintupled since their first agreement. On Sept. 22, the companies announced a new five-year commercial agreement alongside Binance’s $100 million equity investment in Circle, extending a relationship that has turned the world’s largest crypto exchange into one of …
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XRP registered an intraday high of $1.60 on Sept. 22, with roughly $7.4 billion in reported volume. The move was strong, but the latest public data on regulated futures showed different positioning shifts across venues. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Sept. 15 snapshot showed leveraged funds cutting their net short in CME futures by the …
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On Tuesday, the decentralized oracle network Chainlink announced a strategic partnership with Infosys, the information technology (IT) giant. Chainlink detailed that the companies are teaming up to help major traditional finance (TradFi) institutions easily plug their systems directly into blockchain networks. Chainlink’s Institutional Push Adds Another IT Giant Chainlink has logged quite a few institutional …
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460 vintage 6N3P vacuum tubes from the 1950s and 1960s power Mike’s Tube Computer MK3, a working 8-bit machine built from 46 modules across a 190 by 130 cm panel. It uses 920 triodes wired into NOR logic and runs a 16-instruction set after a 15-minute warm-up, trading practicality for a visible, hands-on view of …
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says USDC rewards should not be treated like bank-deposit interest, arguing that fully reserved stablecoins pose fundamentally different risks from fractional-reserve banking. His comments sharpen a policy fight that has become one of the most consequential fault lines between crypto firms and traditional banks. Coinbase CEO Defends USDC Rewards Coinbase CEO …
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U.S. cryptocurrency ownership among investors fell to 11% from 17% in 2025 while 63% classified the asset class as very risky. The pullback reduced participation across every major investor subgroup, while younger men remained the most likely owners. Investor Ownership Retreats From Its 2025 Peak U.S. investors pulled back from cryptocurrency after ownership reached a …
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Binance has purchased $100 million of Circle stock while signing a new five-year commercial agreement designed to expand USDC adoption across its platform. The deal links Binance more closely to both Circle’s equity value and the growth of its flagship stablecoin. Circle, Binance Align Around USDC With 5-Year Deal Binance is making a sizable financial …
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XRP crossed $1.60 for the first time since Feb. 4 as Santiment counted 1,917 large transactions and 3,647 new wallets. The activity points to heightened interest, though the transaction count alone cannot establish whether whales bought or sold. XRP Crosses $1.60 as Large Transfers Surge XRP traders saw the token move above $1.60 on Sept. …
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Fomopeek, a malicious iPhone app distributed through Apple’s App Store, has been linked to nearly $580,000 in stolen USDT. Blockchain security firm SlowMist began investigating the app over the weekend after receiving reports of stolen assets linked to exposed private keys. Some victims had previously installed versions 1.1 or 1.2 of the Fomopeek app, which …
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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency advanced three stablecoin-focused firms toward federal trust-bank status on Sept. 18, using a recognizable regulatory perimeter across the decisions for Agora, Catena and Bastion. The decisions strengthen the case that the OCC is building a repeatable pathway for narrow, uninsured trust banks. That pathway still carries execution …
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Even if Bitcoin eventually adopts post-quantum protections for on-chain outputs, five parts of the Lightning Network’s off-chain payment system would still need separate upgrades, according to a Sept. 12 research preprint. Related Reading Bitcoin exchanges can reduce quantum exposure before a network upgrade The paper proposes PQLN, a hybrid post-quantum extension implemented as a rust-lightning …
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Animoca Brands, a digital asset venture, has suspended merger talks with Nasdaq-listed Currenc Group after the companies failed to reach definitive terms on schedule. On Sept. 22, the companies said they mutually agreed to pause discussions after reviewing projected closing timelines and changing market conditions, concluding that the additional time needed to complete the transaction …
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Bitcoin’s rally and the Federal Reserve’s new financial-risk gauge describe two different time horizons. BTC reflects demand and positioning in today’s market. The Fed’s measure tracks structural weaknesses that could magnify the next shock. The Financial Vulnerability Index is built to capture slow-moving vulnerability rather than coincident market stress. In Figure 2, the final financial-leverage …
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