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Prediction market Polymarket is pursuing new funding that could boost its valuation to $10 billion, as Business Insider reported on Sept. 12. Two people with knowledge of the matter said the valuation discussions represent at least a threefold increase from the $1 billion Polymarket achieved in a funding round that closed this summer. According to […] The post Polymarket seeking funding round that could surge its valuation to $10B appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The scam is designed to look like a Blockstream Jade hardware wallet firmware update, and links to a malicious site. Blockstream, an infrastructure and hardware wallet provider, issued a warning about a new email phishing campaign attempting to target Blockstream Jade hardware wallet users. The company confirmed on Friday that it never sends firmware files through email and said that no data has been compromised in the attack. Phishing attacks are designed to steal crypto and sensitive user information through seemingly legitimate communication. According to Blockstream, the email featured a simple message directing users to download the latest version of Blockstream Jade wallet firmware by clicking on a link, which was malicious. Read more

Hyperliquid’s first stablecoin vote has drawn bids from Paxos, Frax, Sky, Agora and newcomer Native Markets, with billions in trading volume and stablecoin flows on the line. One week after opening a contest to decide the issuer of its first native stablecoin, USDH, Hyperliquid is preparing for a validator vote on Sunday to select the winner in what has quickly become one of the industry’s most closely watched community decisions. Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange for perpetual futures that launched its own layer-1 in November 2024, handled $330 billion in trading volume in July with a team of 11 people. USDH will serve as the platform’s first dollar-pegged asset, providing traders with a stable unit of account and collateral option within the Hyperliquid ecosystem. The vote will decide which company controls the exchange’s canonical stablecoin and gains access to billions in stablecoin flows. Read more

Hype is building fast as the first-ever meme coin ETF gears up to launch next week – and the market is already pricing in a bullish Dogecoin price prediction ahead of its debut.Originally expected to hit the trading floor this Thursday, the REX-Osprey DOGE ETF ($DOJE) has been postponed to next week, according to Bloomberg […] The post Dogecoin Price Prediction: ETF Launch Could Spark Meme Supercycle – Will DOGE Be the First to Fly? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Gemini made a strong entrance on Wall Street on Sept. 12, with its stock price surging over 50% within the intial hours of their first day of trading on the Nasdaq. The stock, listed under the symbol GEMI, opened at $28 per share and quickly advanced in the opening hours. Prices briefly touched $40 before […] The post Gemini shares hit $40 within hours of Nasdaq debut, showcasing Wall Street’s crypto appetite appeared first on CryptoSlate.

BNB hit a new all-time high price Friday while Dogecoin, Ethereum, and Solana surged as investors pile back into crypto markets.

Kalshi's prediction markets for sports resemble licensed sports wagering products, the lawsuit said.

The company signaled it would need the green light from California and Delaware policymakers as part of the restructuring plan. Artificial intelligence company OpenAI has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with its largest investor, Microsoft, to restructure its business. In a Thursday notice, OpenAI said the move, first proposed in May, would allow its for-profit arm to transition to a public benefit corporation, while the nonprofit would maintain control of the company. Under the deal, the nonprofit arm will have a stake worth more than $100 billion in the public benefit corporation. Read more

Gemini and Figure go public with billion-dollar valuations as tokenization heats up on Wall Street this week.

AI crypto trading has evolved as agents learn from markets to execute user-configured or set-and-forget strategies, from hedging and yield optimization to arbitrage and token discovery. Coinbase has explored agent infrastructure, while errors persist and humans still direct decisions. The post Inside AI Crypto Trading: Coinbase AgentKit, Lit’s Hustle, Vincent, and x402 Onchain Rails appeared first on Cryptonews.

4 mysterious wallets have accumulated over $342M in ETH – Ethereum price prediction now eyes new highs with continued smart money support. The post Ethereum Price Prediction: 4 Mysterious Wallets Accumulate Millions of ETH – Are Billionaires Secretly Buying ETH? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Stablecoin issuer Circle appears set to deepen its role in decentralized finance by preparing a native launch of USD Coin (USDC) on Hyperliquid’s Layer 1 chain, HyperEVM. On Sept. 12, blockchain researcher MLM Blockchain flagged test transactions involving USDC on HyperEVM’s mainnet, suggesting that a native deployment could roll out in the coming weeks. Adding […] The post Circle eyes deeper ties with Hyperliquid through potential native USDC launch appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Fitness creator Bradley Martyn slapped a Solana meme coin dev and made him $49,000 worth of crypto—here’s how it happened.

Coinbase says the SEC enforces strict record-keeping on firms yet failed its own duty, calling it a “blatant double standard.”

Bitcoin miners’ current rate of accumulation mirrors a pattern that fueled a 48% rally in 2023, but macroeconomic risks could cap BTC’s gains. Key takeaways: Strong Bitcoin miner and corporate BTC accumulation fuel speculation on BTC price surpassing $140,000. Investors’ rising inflation expectations and weakening consumer sentiment could prevent BTC from hitting new highs. Read more

XRP price prediction has tracked the first U.S. spot XRP ETF launch, with custody-based exposure, and Gumi’s approved $17M plan. Charts have tested $3.00; sustained moves above $3.05–$3.10 have pointed to $3.30–$3.70, while setbacks have risked $2.70–$2.80 retests amid pending ETF reviews. The post XRP Price Prediction: XRP Targets $3.30–$3.70 as U.S. Spot ETF Goes Live appeared first on Cryptonews.

Institutions take the wheel in 2025: HSBC and BNP join Canton, billion-dollar crypto treasuries emerge, Gemini eyes IPO and tokenized gold enters IRAs. Major financial institutions are reshaping crypto’s narrative in 2025, marking a departure from earlier cycles defined by retail speculation, memecoins and digital art alongside Bitcoin’s rise. Two of the world’s largest banks — HSBC and BNP Paribas — have joined the tokenization-focused Canton Foundation, following the likes of Goldman Sachs and other major backers as institutions push to bring blockchain-based utility to clients. At the same time, crypto markets are seeing a wave of billion-dollar shelf registrations and expanded initial public offering (IPO) plans, underscoring the race to accumulate digital assets and tap public markets. Read more

That would be a massive jump as the betting platform raised funds at just a $1 billion valuation just back in June.

Next week is expected see the first Fed rate cut in one year.

Solana hit its highest price since January on Friday, following massive Galaxy buys likely tied to a treasury firm.