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Cointelegraph.com - 15:30 Sep 12, 2025
A coalition of UK trade groups has urged the government to include blockchain and digital assets in its planned “Tech Bridge” collaboration with the US. United Kingdom trade groups urged the UK government to include blockchain technology in the “Tech Bridge” technology collaboration with the United States. A dozen UK trade groups representing the finance, technology and crypto industries made the request in a joint letter seen by Cointelegraph and addressed to UK Business Secretary Peter Kyle and Economic Secretary to the Treasury Lucy Rigby. According to the document, distributed ledger technology should be a “core strand” of the UK-US tech collaboration ahead of next week’s visit by US President Donald Trump. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 15:27 Sep 12, 2025
The former White House crypto adviser, who joined Tether in August, will become CEO of its planned US-regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin project. Tether announced a new dollar-backed stablecoin and said former White House crypto adviser Bo Hines will become CEO of Tether USAT. The new stablecoin will be consistent with the reserve requirements and compliance standards of the recently passed GENIUS stablecoin bill, and will use Tether’s Hadron real-world asset tokenization platform, according to a Friday announcement. Stablecoins recently crossed the $270 billion milestone, according to RWA.XYZ. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said: Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:46 Sep 12, 2025
Ether ETF inflows serve as powerful market signals, revealing institutional sentiment and driving both short-term price volatility and long-term adoption. Ether’s real-world utility and the rise of spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have driven $3.87 billion in inflows in August 2025, while Bitcoin ETFs saw $751 million in outflows. Ether (ETH) has always been more than just another cryptocurrency. As the backbone of decentralized finance, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and smart contracts, it offers real-world utility beyond what Bitcoin (BTC) provides. In 2025, Ether is taking another major step into mainstream finance. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:00 Sep 12, 2025
Polymarket, a Polygon-based prediction platform, is expanding infrastructure through a new partnership with decentralized oracle network Chainlink. Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market platform, is integrating Chainlink’s oracle network to improve the accuracy and speed of its market resolutions, the companies announced Friday. Polymarket has partnered with Chainlink to integrate its data standard into Polymarket’s resolution process, according to a Friday press release shared with Cointelegraph. The collaboration will initially focus on enhancing the accuracy and speed of asset pricing resolutions, with plans to expand into additional markets. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:40 Sep 12, 2025
Spot Ether ETFs recorded over $230 million in net inflows as of Thursday, recovering from last week’s net outflows of nearly $800 million. Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw strong demand this week, recording more than $1.7 billion in inflows before the trading week closes on Friday. SoSoValue data showed that the ETFs had a strong week, with Wednesday having nearly $800 million in inflows. As of Thursday, the ETF tracker showed that spot Bitcoin ETFs already had $1.7 billion in net inflows this week. The strong performance marks the ETFs’ biggest weekly total in nearly two months, highlighting renewed confidence in the asset class. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:30 Sep 12, 2025
Gen Alpha will grow up with Bitcoin as a cultural and financial native, making it their default store of value over traditional gold investments. Opinion by: Darius Moukhtarzadeh, Research Strategist at 21Shares Gold has long been considered the ultimate store of value — shiny, scarce and time-tested. For Gen Alpha, however, the first generation truly born into a digital world, that shine is already starting to fade. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:30 Sep 12, 2025
PancakeSwap claims its trading competition winners were selected randomly, but blockchain records suggest over half of them belong to a cluster of linked wallets. PancakeSwap’s trading competition was supposed to reward random winners, but blockchain records show that about half of the 1,700 winning wallets are part of connected clusters. The competition was the second of its kind and structured for investors to earn points by trading the tokens of five sponsors from the Binance Alpha program: League of Traders (LOT), Bedrock DAO (BR), MilkyWay (MILK), NodeOps (NODE) and Moonveil (MORE). To accumulate points, the trades had to be conducted on PancakeSwap, the top decentralized exchange (DEX) by total value locked on the Binance-founded BNB Chain. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:25 Sep 12, 2025
Dogecoin gained around 4% to reach $0.26 despite Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas reporting that the first US DOGE ETF faces another delay. Dogecoin’s price rose Friday even as the launch of a US exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to the memecoin was delayed again, according to a Bloomberg analyst. According to CoinMarketCap data, Dogecoin (DOGE) increased by nearly 4% over the last 24 hours — reaching $0.2603 at the time of writing. The rise comes despite Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas saying Thursday that the launch of a US DOGE ETF is delayed again. According to a Sept. 8 US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, the Rex-Osprey DOGE ETF (DOJE) was expected to list alongside Bonk (BONK), XRP (XRP), Bitcoin (BTC) and Trump Official (TRUMP) ETFs on Friday, Sept. 12. Still, Balchunas suggested that the listing is delayed until the middle of next week, likely Thursday. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:12 Sep 12, 2025
The stablecoin market cap topped $300 billion on CoinMarketCap, but discrepancies across platforms like CoinGecko and DefiLlama highlight challenges in tracking crypto assets. The stablecoin market is approaching a $300 billion capitalization, but figures differ widely across leading crypto data platforms, highlighting the challenges of measuring the fast-growing sector. The total stablecoin market cap reached $300 billion on CoinMarketCap (CMC) on Thursday, but CoinGecko reported $291 billion and DefiLlama showed $289 billion on Friday, displaying significant discrepancies. Rafaela Romano, ambassador at the crypto analytics platform Alphractal, told Cointelegraph that these discrepancies “will always exist” because each platform applies different methodologies when calculating market caps. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 11:40 Sep 12, 2025
Explore Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin playbook, Strategy’s debt-fueled purchases and the future outlook of corporate crypto investing. Michael Saylor transformed MicroStrategy from a business intelligence firm into the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder. Saylor’s conviction redefined corporate strategy, turning volatility into opportunity through long-term, dollar-cost averaging purchases. His approach set the standard for institutional Bitcoin adoption despite concerns over dilution and debt. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 11:30 Sep 12, 2025
Africa has its first Bitcoin treasury company, but its utility goes far deeper than publicly-listed stocks tied to BTC holdings on a balance sheet. Bitcoin treasury companies are in vogue, and Africa has its first trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. While the launch of Africa Bitcoin Corporation promises to attract billions of South African rand from capital markets, its founders believe Bitcoin’s impact on the continent remains in grassroots, retail adoption. South Africa’s Altvest Capital grabbed headlines as it rebranded to Africa Bitcoin Corporation (ABC), the first publicly-listed company actively building a Bitcoin (BTC)-based treasury on the continent. The company has a long-term goal to raise $210 million to buy Bitcoin using preferential share offerings and structured debt notes in the mould of the UK’s Smarter Web Company. Altvest announced its pivot into Bitcoin in February. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 11:09 Sep 12, 2025
Hacken’s Stephen Ajayi told Cointelegraph that basic wallet hygiene and endpoint hardening are essential to defend against threats like ModStealer. A newly-discovered malware called ModStealer is targeting crypto users across macOS, Windows and Linux systems, posing risks to wallets and access credentials. Apple-focused security firm Mosyle uncovered the malware, saying it remained completely undetected by major antivirus engines for almost a month after being uploaded to VirusTotal, an online platform that analyzes files to detect malicious content, 9to5mac reported. Mosyle said ModStealer is designed to extract data, with pre-loaded code that steals private keys, certificates, credential files and browser-based wallet extensions. The security researchers found targeting logic for different wallets, including extensions on Safari and Chromium-based browsers. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 00:40 Sep 12, 2025
Albania has turned to AI bot Diella to tackle public procurement, aiming to rein in the Balkan country’s long-standing issues with corruption and organized crime. Albania’s government AI-powered virtual assistant, which helps citizens obtain everything from driver’s licenses to pension applications and court filings, has just become one of the world’s first AI politicians. “Diella is the first cabinet member who isn’t physically present, but is virtually created by AI,” and jas been tasked with keeping Albania “100% free of corruption,” Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama reportedly said in a National Assembly of the Socialist Party on Thursday. Its task will be to oversee all government procurement of goods and services from the private sector, which has led to a series of corruption scandals in Albania in recent decades. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 23:04 Sep 11, 2025
Thailand’s SEC probes a major mystery crypto hack hidden for years. Chinese property developer turns back to blockchain. Asia Express. Thailands Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it is reviewing reports circulating on social media that claim a major local cryptocurrency exchange was hacked. On Sunday, Thai social media channel The Big Secret posted an image of what it described as an internal document detailing a large-scale breach. The document, which has not been verified, had its date and related blockchain addresses redacted. Following the post, several exchanges issued statements assuring customers that their assets remain safe. The exchange allegedly involved has not been publicly identified. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 23:04 Sep 11, 2025
Thailand’s SEC probes a major mystery crypto hack hidden for years. Chinese property developer turns back to blockchain. Asia Express. Thailands Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it is reviewing reports circulating on social media that claim a major local cryptocurrency exchange was hacked. On Sunday, Thai social media channel The Big Secret posted an image of what it described as an internal document detailing a large-scale breach. The document, which has not been verified, had its date and related blockchain addresses redacted. Following the post, several exchanges issued statements assuring customers that their assets remain safe. The exchange allegedly involved has not been publicly identified. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 22:07 Sep 11, 2025
The crypto exchange capped proceeds at $425 million after reportedly halting new orders, with Nasdaq among its investors. Gemini’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO), expected Friday, has reportedly been oversubscribed more than 20 times, as crypto and blockchain companies continue to attract investor attention. According to Reuters on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter, Gemini and its bankers stopped accepting new orders for shares on Thursday, ahead of the crypto exchange’s debut. The move, called “unusual” in an IPO, reportedly capped proceeds at $425 million. Gemini had initially upped its raise to $433 million, with its prospective listing share price ranging between $24 and $26, from $17 to $19 floor price. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:42 Sep 11, 2025
Almost two years after Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in the downfall of crypto exchange FTX, the former CEO's lawyers will return to court. Former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried, serving a 25-year sentence after his conviction on seven felony counts, will take the next step in his appeals process with a hearing scheduled for November. According to a Wednesday notice in the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Bankman-Fried’s appeals case has been calendared for arguments on Nov. 4. The court proceeding will mark the first significant movement in the former CEO’s criminal case since his transfer from a New York City facility in March to one in California. The hearing in the Second Circuit had been expected since Bankman-Fried’s lawyers filed a notice of appeal in April 2024 over his 2023 conviction and 25-year sentence. Bankman-Fried’s legal team argued in his appeal filed in September 2024 that the former CEO was “never presumed innocent,” also claiming that prose... -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:27 Sep 11, 2025
ETH price and spot ETF flows have perked up, but a rally to $5,000 depends on how investors feel about the US and global economy. Key takeaways: Ether struggles to gain bullish momentum despite S&P 500 gains and spot Ethereum ETF inflows. Institutional accumulation continues, but network activity declines, leaving $5,000 ETH target uncertain. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:25 Sep 11, 2025
BlackRock is reportedly exploring tokenized ETFs after Bitcoin fund success, as Wall Street giants tout tokenization as a game-changer for finance. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is reportedly exploring ways to tokenize exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the blockchain, following the strong performance of its spot Bitcoin ETFs. Citing sources familiar with the discussions, Bloomberg reported Thursday that the company is considering tokenizing funds with exposure to real-world assets (RWA). Any such move, however, would need to navigate regulatory hurdles. ETFs have become one of the most popular investment vehicles — so widespread, in fact, that they now outnumber publicly listed stocks, according to Morningstar. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 19:30 Sep 11, 2025
Bitcoin’s short-term path hinges on a $4.3 billion options expiry. Bulls are favored, but weak jobs data and doubts over AI profitability could add uncertainty. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s $4.3 billion options expiry favors neutral-to-bullish bets, with a $175 million edge if prices stay above $113,000. Macroeconomic uncertainty, including weak US employment data and AI sector doubts, could determine Bitcoin’s short-term trajectory. Read more
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