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KindlyMD has announced a $5B equity offering to strengthen its Bitcoin treasury strategy, following its merger with Nakamoto Holdings. The healthcare firm now ranks among top corporate Bitcoin holders as it shifts from patient services to a dual model combining healthcare operations and crypto reserves. The post KindlyMD Registers $5B Securities Offering to Fund Bitcoin Treasury Strategy appeared first on Cryptonews.

Thailand has introduced tokenized government securities through the G-Token program, a 5bn-baht issuance with KuCoin and partners XSpring Digital, SIX Network, and Krungthai XSpring. The Ministry of Finance has confirmed the bonds are backed by baht reserves and carry guaranteed interest. The post Thailand Taps KuCoin to Launch $153M Government Securities in Tokenized Form appeared first on Cryptonews.

The software targets market abuse such as insider trading and manipulation across equity and crypto markets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a US financial regulator, is integrating a financial surveillance tool developed by stock exchange company Nasdaq in a bid to overhaul its 1990s infrastructure. Nasdaq’s software is focused on detecting market abuse, including insider trading activity and market manipulation in equities and crypto markets, Tony Sio, head of regulatory strategy and innovation at Nasdaq, told Cointelegraph. He said: The data fed into the monitoring system will be “sourced by the CFTC through their regulatory powers,” Sio said.  Read more

XRP futures contracts have exploded on CME, having massive implications for the XRP price prediction. The post XRP Price Prediction: XRP Becomes Fastest CME Contract to Hit $1 Billion – Can Institutions Push XRP to $1,000? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Circle and financial software giant Finastra announced Wednesday a partnership to integrate USDC stablecoin settlement into the backbone of global banking infrastructure, a move aimed at modernizing cross-border payments long plagued by high costs and delays. The collaboration will connect Finastra’s Global PAYplus (GPP) platform, which processes more than $5 trillion in daily cross-border transactions, […] The post Circle partners with Finastra to expand USDC’s role in cross border payments appeared first on CryptoSlate.

ChatGPT Predicts XRP, Cardano and Dogecoin have sustained growth, with Ethereum reaching $4,950 and Bitcoin easing from its $124K high. Analysts and market signals have aligned with a bullish outlook as ETF decisions and adoption trends have shaped expectations heading toward year end. The post ChatGPT Predicts the Price of XRP, Cardano and Dogecoin by the End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Anthropic released a report about how bad actors are using AI to "vibe hack," running attacks in real time and demanding Bitcoin ransoms.

$5 billion in ETH options expire on Friday, possibly opening the door for bulls to push through the $5,000 barrier. Key takeaways: Bullish strategies dominate the $5 billion Ether options expiry, giving traders an advantage if prices rise. Neutral-to-bearish strategies mostly failed below $4,600, leaving traders exposed as Ether rallied in August. Read more

CryptoQuant stablecoin research has reported slower inflows—weekly expansions near $1.1B versus late-2024’s $4–8B—while exchange reserves have reached a record $68B. USDT growth has cooled around $10B on a 60-day view; balances on exchanges have held $53B in USDT and $13B in USDC.   The post Stablecoin Exchange Reserves Hit Record High as Market Cap Growth Slows: CryptoQuant appeared first on Cryptonews.

Lower inflows reflect increased HODLing behavior and may help push Bitcoin's price higher.

Hut 8 this week announced plans to grow its energy capacity across four U.S. sites.

Integrating USDC into Finastra’s payments hub aims to cut costs and speed up international transfers.

Bluprynt CEO and Georgetown law professor Chris Brummer said counterfeit cryptocurrencies “hurt everyone involved.”

Solana's SOL surged past $208, outpacing broader markets as analysts weigh breakout signals, treasury demand and new institutional validator activity.

BlackRock is emerging as the top custodian for Bitcoin and Ether as its ETFs continue to reshape market dynamics in 2025. Key takeaways: BlackRock’s iShares ETH ETF holds 3.6 million ETH, just 200,000 behind Coinbase. IBIT’s 745,000 BTC already surpasses Coinbase and Binance reserves. Read more

The twice-oversubscribed facility underscores rising institutional demand for Bitcoin-backed credit and inflation-resistant yield products. Digital asset lender Ledn has tapped Swiss crypto bank Sygnum to refinance its $50 million Bitcoin-backed loan, in a deal that the companies say opens the door to tokenized, Bitcoin-collateralized investment opportunities. While the refinancing matches Ledn’s $50 million syndicated loan from 2024, the latest facility was twice oversubscribed, the companies said Wednesday.  An oversubscribed loan offering indicates that investor demand exceeds the available loan allocation, often signaling strong institutional interest. In such cases, investors may receive only a fraction of their requested allocation, or the issuer may increase the loan size to accommodate more capital. Read more

Finastra has connected Global PAYplus with Circle, letting banks integrate USDC settlement into cross-border flows while underlying instructions stay in fiat. The move expands stablecoin use as Circle reports growth and unveils Arc, its new blockchain platform. The post Finastra and Circle Bring USDC Settlement to $5T Daily Cross-Border Payment Flows appeared first on Cryptonews.

Here are the best altcoins to secure bullish returns as the market continues to show promising signs of recovery. The post Best Altcoins to Buy Before September’s Rally – XRP, Pepe, Litecoin appeared first on Cryptonews.

Chinese fintech company Linklogis has announced a partnership with the XRP Ledger (XRPL) to digitize global supply chain finance, according to a recent statement. The move will see Linklogis deploy its trade finance application on XRPL’s mainnet, a step aimed at scaling blockchain adoption for cross-border settlements. The collaboration is designed to unlock faster circulation […] The post China-based Linklogis partners with XRP Ledger to transform global supply chain finance appeared first on CryptoSlate.

SOL has formed an ascending triangle over 36 days, with analysts eyeing a breakout above $207 that could fuel a major rally.