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Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have reported large daily outflows, with investors pulling a combined total over $500 million on September 25, reflecting broader declines in cryptocurrency prices. The post Bitcoin ETFs Suffer $258M Outflow as ETH Bleeds for 4th Straight Day — Is a Major Crash Imminent? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The reported funding round comes amid earlier indications that the crypto exchange is preparing for a potential public offering. Kraken has reportedly raised $500 million at a $15 billion valuation, strengthening its financial position amid growing speculation that the cryptocurrency exchange is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO). The funding was first reported by Fortune, which cited a source close to the negotiations in a profile on co-CEO Arjun Sethi. The source claimed that Kraken closed the round earlier this month. When contacted by Cointelegraph for confirmation, a Kraken representative declined to comment. Read more

OpenAI's new benchmark shows Claude and GPT-5 matching human experts at real work tasks. The worst part? Models improved 300% in just 15 months.

Bitcoin showed no sign of a major rebound after the release of major US inflation data, with bid liquidity clustered at $108,200. Key points: Bitcoin sellers attempt to break support at $109,000 at the week’s final Wall Street open. BTC price action can head toward $100,000 as a result, despite a large “deleveraging” event. Read more

The token, pitched as an official Baby Shark play, was not an authorized product, brand-owner Pinkfong said.

Ethereum’s developers have approved a plan to lift the network’s gas limit to 60 million during the impending Fusaka upgrade. On Sept. 25, Ethereum Foundation contributor Tim Beiko confirmed that the decision was reached during the All Core Devs Execution (ACDE) #221 call. He also revealed that Fusaka’s testnet activations will begin in October, with […] The post Ethereum set to boost gas limit to 60 million in upcoming Fusaka upgrade appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Alongside, JPMorgan downgraded IREN and CleanSpark

Key factors, such as Bitcoin dominance, liquidity shifts, market cycles and investor sentiment, drive altcoin season. Altcoin season, often called “altseason,” occurs when a significant portion of altcoins, cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin, experience rapid price increases that outpace Bitcoin’s performance. This period is characterized by a shift of investor capital from Bitcoin (BTC) into assets such as Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA) and even smaller tokens like Dogecoin (DOGE) or Pudgy Penguins (PENGU). Read more

XRP holds key support as compression tightens. Analysts point to bullish signals and a possible move toward $7.34.

LINK is down nearly 28% since the August highs amid broader crypto weakness, but the $20 support line hints at a potential recovery.

The CFTC still doesn’t have a permanent chair, but there are reportedly several pro-crypto contenders who are under consideration to lead the agency. Almost a year into the second term of US President Donald Trump, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) still doesn’t have a permanent head. Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz was Trump’s top choice for the role. A confirmation vote was expected by the end of July but was stalled at the request of the White House. Reportedly, the Winklevoss brothers didn’t want Quintenz as chair because he wouldn’t sufficiently protect the cryptocurrency industry. So, who will it be? In recent weeks, several different names have appeared as possible candidates, including former commissioners and policy experts. The White House has not confirmed its choice, but some names have been floated by insiders. Read more

US President Donald Trump’s son Eric told the New York Post that stablecoins could “save the US dollar,” and defended his family’s crypto ventures. Eric Trump, son of US President Donald Trump and a businessman with several crypto ventures, said stablecoins could preserve the US dollar’s strength. In an interview with The New York Post published Friday, Eric Trump said he is convinced stablecoins will “save the US dollar.” He highlighted USD1, the stablecoin tied to the Trump family’s crypto project, World Liberty Financial, which has drawn scrutiny in Washington. When plans by World Liberty Financial (WLFI) — the Trump family-backed crypto project — were revealed in late March, critics raised conflict of interest concerns. Attorney Andrew Rossow told Cointelegraph at the time that the stablecoin is “a direct affront to constitutional safeguards meant to prevent conflicts of interest.” Read more

Vanguard is preparing to loosen restrictions on crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The move, first reported on Sept. 26 by Crypto in America, would represent a sharp departure for a firm that has consistently distanced itself from digital assets. The $10 trillion asset manager has historically taken a cautious approach, barring clients from buying Bitcoin ETFs […] The post Vanguard finally considering crypto ETF trading for customers after rivals’ success appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Since the peak of the Trump news-driven rally, Cronos has lost more than $6 billion, or nearly 50% of its market cap. Cronos, the native cryptocurrency of Crypto.com’s Cronos Chain, has faced significant selling pressure since the launch of the Trump Media Group CRO Strategy last month. On Aug. 26, Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), the operator of Truth Social and majority-owned by the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, announced a joint $6.4 billion Cronos (CRO) treasury. The announcement sparked an immediate 40% rally in CRO’s price. However, since then, the token has steadily declined, almost erasing those gains as CRO tumbled below $0.19 on Thursday, approaching pre-announcement levels, according to CoinGecko data. Read more

With stablecoin rules taking shape and tokenized assets entering the market, blockchain’s foundation is being tested and layer-1s are proving their staying power. In 2025, the crypto industry is shifting from hype to utility. Stablecoin frameworks are taking shape, tokenized assets are entering mainstream markets, and artificial intelligence is beginning to transact on-chain. At the center of these changes, layer-1 blockchains are being redefined not as experiments, but as the infrastructure powering real-world adoption. “Layer-1s are still the backbone of the industry,” said Marc Vanlerberghe, chief strategy and marketing officer at the Algorand Foundation, on this week’s episode of Decentralize with Cointelegraph. Read more

Decentralized digital communities can democratize AI governance through transparent, community-led frameworks that prioritize public good over profit. Opinion by: Jarrad Hope, co-founder of Logos As AI rapidly scales, humans are left at an ideological impasse on managing this new technology. Either choose to allow governments and companies to dominate how AI is trained and used to create policies that control our lives, or call for new governance models built with a foundation grounded in transparency, regeneration and public good.  Network states, digital communities leveraging blockchain to form borderless societies, present a significantly improved approach to harmonizing AI with human well-being. With technology continually advancing the scope of digital augmentation, it’s essential to establish a new category of AI development administration focused on serving people, not power. Read more

Bitcoin is hovering above $109,000 following $970 million in liquidations, as core inflation hits 2.9% in August and Trump announces new tariffs.

The metric went from $4.150 trillion to under $3.850 trillion in a week or so.

Proceeds are intended to support Barber Lake buildout, HPC expansion, and capped call transactions to reduce share dilution.

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) was also among the underperformers, declining 6.1% from Thursday.