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Car buyers face opaque waitlists and massive markups on new models. Tokenizing reservations could create transparent, tradable queue positions worth trillions. Opinion by: Evan Kuhn, president of DeLorean Labs When car manufacturers develop a new model, their fragmented logistics and sales cycle mean that even if a customer puts down a deposit, they have no feasible or reliable way of projecting delivery for that car.  Eager car buyers can wait months or even years after paying their deposit, without knowing where they sit in the queue for delivery. This is why new models are priced over the sticker price when cars first enter the market. Read more

The move keeps XRP locked in a 47-day consolidation under $3.00, with traders now eyeing the $2.77 support pivot and October’s SEC ETF decisions as the next catalysts.

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest purchased $16 million in BitMine and $7.5 million in Bullish stock across three of its ETFs, boosting its crypto exposure. Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has continued its crypto stock shopping spree, adding more shares of BitMine Immersion Technologies and crypto exchange Bullish across its flagship ETFs. According to trade disclosures from Friday, ARK’s Innovation ETF (ARKK), Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW), and Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) collectively bought over 387,000 shares of BitMine and 144,000 shares of Bullish. Based on recent market prices, the purchases amount to roughly $16 million in BitMine and $7.5 million in Bullish stock. Read more

Dogecoin remains well off its all-time high price while other high-cap coins keep setting records. Will DOGE get its moment to shine again?

The August jobs report is in, and depending on your perspective, it’s either worrying or the next big catalyst for crypto. While economists were expecting jobless claims of 230,000, the reality arrived at 237,000. Job openings also missed the mark, coming in at 7.18 million versus the projected 7.38 million. Along with July’s figures, the […] The post Here’s how a weak jobs report could spell gains for crypto appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ethereum trades near $4,300 as ETF inflows and whale accumulation hint at a bullish reversal. Can ETH break $4,490 resistance and rally toward $4,865? The post Ethereum Price Prediction: Institutional Demand and Whale Accumulation Signal a Bullish Reversal appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP trades at $2.81 as ETF speculation heats up. Could a Ripple-backed fund spark a Bitcoin-style 60% rally and push XRP toward $4.50? The post XRP Price Prediction: Why an ETF Could Spark a Bitcoin-Like 60% Jump appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Blockstream CEO says image inscriptions undermine Bitcoin’s role as money and offer miners only a negligible profit in return.

Ethena’s ENA token leaped over 12% on Saturday following news that StablecoinX Inc. secured an additional $530 million capital raise. The move is part of StablecoinX’s ongoing accumulation strategy for ENA, significantly increasing its token holdings in the Ethena ecosystem. StablecoinX expands ENA holdings StablecoinX has now raised a total of $895 million in private […] The post Ethena token rallies over 12% following StablecoinX’s $530 million capital raise appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A crypto developer says Trump-linked crypto project WLFI froze his tokens and refused to unlock them, calling it “the new age mafia.” A crypto developer has accused World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto project with ties to US President Donald Trump, of stealing his funds by refusing to unlock his tokens. In a Saturday post on X, Polygon DevRel Bruno Skvorc shared an email from WLFI’s compliance team, which flagged his wallet address as “high risk” due to blockchain exposure. The team said his tokens would not be released. “TLDR is, they stole my money,” Skvorc wrote. “And because it’s the @POTUS [The president of the United States] family, I can’t do anything about it. This is the new age mafia. There is no one to complain to, no one to argue with, no one to sue.” Read more

Corporate Bitcoin stash hits 1,000,000 BTC milestone, but transaction fee drought sparks fears over its long-term "digital gold" narrative.

Lukashenko pressed regulators to finalize a framework for digital tokens, saying Belarus must pair investor safeguards with its bid to be a crypto-friendly hub.

StablecoinX and TLGY Acquisition have raised an additional $530 million to expand digital asset holdings, pushing total commitments to $890 million. The post StablecoinX Secures $530M to Buy Digital Assets Ahead of Nasdaq Debut appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin slips below $110K as analyst warns Q4 cycle peaks lack statistical backing. Weak U.S. jobs data boosts Fed rate cut hopes, offering support for BTC outlook. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Analyst Says Q4 Cycle Hype Ignores Statistics appeared first on Cryptonews.

A newly disclosed vulnerability in an AI-powered coding tool favored by Coinbase has raised alarms across the cybersecurity and crypto communities. The post AI Coding Tool Used by Coinbase Exposes Firms to Self-Spreading Malware appeared first on Cryptonews.

Onchain data shows WLFI’s sharp drop was driven by shorting and dumping across exchanges – not Justin Sun's token movements – while the project says wallet freezes targeted phishing-related compromises, not market participants.

The $1B Bitcoin treasury fund will create synergies between Asia's treasuries.

The US Senate has added a provision to its crypto bill confirming that tokenized stocks remain securities, preserving their fit within existing financial frameworks. The US Senate updated its crypto market structure bill on Friday, adding a key provision to clarify how tokenized assets are regulated. The new clause would ensure that stocks and other securities remain classified as securities when tokenized on a blockchain, avoiding potential confusion over whether they should fall under commodities regulation. The distinction is important for digital asset firms working on tokenization. Stocks are already regulated as securities. When tokenized, keeping them as securities confirms they stay compatible with broker-dealer frameworks, clearing systems and trading platforms. Read more

A crypto trader anticipates spot Ether ETF inflows will bounce back if Ether “continues this pump.” US-based spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETF) have posted four consecutive days of net outflows during the shortened trading week due to US Labor Day. The week of outflows comes after a strong August for spot Ether (ETH) ETFs, which recorded $3.87 billion in net inflows, while Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs posted $751 million in outflows for the month, according to Farside. Friday alone saw Ether ETFs shed $446.8 million, bringing total net outflows over the four days to $787.6 million. Meanwhile, Bitcoin ETFs recorded $250.3 million in net inflows during the same period. Read more

After Benjamin Cowen mocked Litecoin's price action, Litecoin jabbed at his hairline, joking it “reminds me of the great recession.” A playful spat between the official social media account of cryptocurrency Litecoin and crypto influencer Benjamin Cowen has grabbed the attention of the broader crypto community heading into the weekend. “Your head reminds me of the great recession,” Litecoin, the 21st-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, said in an X post on Friday, firing back at crypto influencer Benjamin Cowen after he poked fun at Litecoin’s (LTC) long-term price action against Bitcoin (BTC) with the caption “the quiet part.” Cowen said, “Your market cap reminds me of the great recession.” Litecoin responded, “You could use a cap.” The jokes kept rolling. Litecoin said, “I call this the ‘No need for Head and Shoulders’ chart,” referencing the popular bearish reversal pattern. Read more