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Funding · 3 weeks ago Polymarket Negotiates $1B Funding at $20B Valuation Led by 1789 Capital Polymarket is in discussions to secure $1 billion in funding, achieving a valuation exceeding $20 billion, led by 1789 Capital.

Compliance · 3 weeks ago OpenSea Launches Solana NFT Trading After Four-Year Delay OpenSea has officially integrated Solana NFT trading into its platform, marking a significant shift after a previous unsuccessful attempt in 2022.

Markets · 3 weeks ago Bitcoin Surpasses Key 200-Day Moving Average Amid Positive Technical Signals Bitcoin has cleared its 200-day moving average, signaling potential bullish momentum as analysts monitor key resistance levels between $83,000 and $84,000.

Markets · 3 weeks ago Kalshi Suspends George Santos for Insider Trading on State of the Union Attendance Kalshi has permanently banned former Congressman George Santos after he manipulated prediction market contracts related to his attendance at the State of the Union address, earning nearly $18,000 in the process.

Regulation · 3 weeks ago Bank of England Raises Alarm Over AI Risks to Global Financial Stability The Bank of England's governor warns that advanced AI models could destabilize global finance, urging stronger regulations and cybersecurity measures.

Funding · 3 weeks ago Strive Acquires 1,800 Bitcoins, Becomes Fifth-Largest Bitcoin Treasury Strive has made headlines by purchasing 1,800 bitcoins for $143 million, solidifying its position as the fifth-largest publicly traded Bitcoin treasury.

Macro · 3 weeks ago China's Central Bank Intervenes as Yuan Appreciates Amid Weak Domestic Demand The People's Bank of China is taking measures to curb the rising yuan, which has gained nearly 9% against the dollar over the past 20 months, due to concerns over weak domestic demand and its impact on exports.

Stablecoins · 3 weeks ago A16z Report: 94% of Argentina's Peso Crypto Trading in Stablecoins A recent report by a16z reveals that 94% of cryptocurrency trading volume in Argentina is directed towards stablecoins, highlighting a significant shift in the country's financial landscape.

Macro · 3 weeks ago US 10-Year Treasury Yield Surpasses 5% as Rate Hike Odds Increase The US 10-year Treasury yield has exceeded 5%, driven by inflation fears and a hawkish Federal Reserve outlook, signaling potential market shifts.

Spot & ETFs · 3 weeks ago Bitcoin ETFs Experience $201.9M Outflow, Ending Nine-Day Inflow Streak On August 28, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a significant outflow of $201.9 million, marking the end of a nine-day inflow streak. In contrast, Ethereum ETFs continued their positive trend with inflows of $102.1 million.

Macro · 3 weeks ago Bitcoin and Gold Experience Significant Pullback Following Fed Chair's Hawkish Remarks Bitcoin and gold have both seen substantial declines after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's recent speeches indicated a shift towards a more hawkish monetary policy, raising concerns over the future of the debasement trade.

Derivatives · 3 weeks ago Crypto Projects Invest $638 Million in Token Buybacks, Led by Hyperliquid and Pump.fun In a significant shift, crypto projects have spent $638 million on token buybacks this year, with Hyperliquid and Pump.fun accounting for nearly 90% of this total. The impact on token prices has varied widely among different projects.

Macro · 3 weeks ago Japan's 2-Year Bond Yield Reaches 31-Year High, Impacting Yen Carry Trade and Bitcoin Japan's two-year government bond yield has surged to its highest level in over three decades, influencing the yen carry trade and the performance of Bitcoin.

Compliance · 3 weeks ago CME Group Introduces New Multi-Asset Crypto Indices for Investors CME Group has launched two new multi-asset crypto indices to enhance market benchmarks for investors, including the CME CF Crypto Market Index and the CME CF Emerging Crypto Index.

Derivatives · 3 weeks ago CFTC Files Amicus Brief in Insider Trading Case Involving Polymarket Event Contracts The CFTC has submitted an amicus brief in a federal case concerning alleged insider trading on Polymarket event contracts, highlighting regulatory concerns around prediction markets.

Derivatives · 3 weeks ago Coinbase and Webull Enhance Crypto Trading Partnership for 25 Million Users Coinbase's Crypto-as-a-Service platform now powers crypto trading on Webull, expanding access to 25 million users and increasing token offerings significantly.

Funding · 3 weeks ago Strategy Acquires 4,603 Bitcoin for $370 Million, Resumes Buying After 10-Week Pause Strategy has resumed its Bitcoin purchasing activity, acquiring 4,603 BTC for approximately $370 million, marking the end of a 10-week buying hiatus.

Markets · 3 weeks ago Blackboard Launches Alpha Trading Platform on September 1 in Singapore On September 1, Blackboard will launch its Alpha trading platform, designed to simplify access to onchain markets for users in Singapore.

Protocols · 3 weeks ago Robinhood Chain Achieves $874.8 Million DEX Volume, Surpassing Ethereum in Daily Revenue On August 30, Robinhood Chain recorded a remarkable $874.8 million in DEX volume, marking its highest single-day performance since launch. The chain also surpassed Ethereum in daily app revenue, generating $2.66 million.

Derivatives · 3 weeks ago CME XRP Market Sees Increased Short Positions Amid Price Recovery Leveraged funds have significantly increased their short positions in XRP, totaling over 115 million tokens, as the cryptocurrency experiences a price recovery.