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  • Grayscale prepares to stake Ether holdings amid shifting SEC stance — Arkham
    Cointelegraph.com - 16:58 Sep 18, 2025
    Grayscale shifts 40,000 ETH as it eyes staking, potentially making it the first US Ethereum ETF sponsor to test SEC clarity on staking rules. Cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale is preparing to stake part of its massive Ether holdings, a move that could signal confidence that US regulators will soon permit staking within exchange-traded products. Onchain data from Arkham Intelligence showed Grayscale transferred more than 40,000 Ether (ETH) on Thursday, activity consistent with positioning for staking rewards. Arkham noted that if confirmed, Grayscale would be the first US Ethereum ETF sponsor to stake its holdings. Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust (ETHE) manages more than 1.06 million ETH, valued at over $4.8 billion. The firm launched ETHE in 2017 as a private placement vehicle, and in 2024 rolled out the lower-cost Ethereum Mini Trust (ETH) through a partial spin-off of ETHE’s assets. Read more
  • Bitcoin has 70% chance of hitting new highs in 2 weeks: Analyst
    Cointelegraph.com - 15:55 Sep 18, 2025
    One analyst says BTC has a 70% chance of hitting new highs in the next two weeks, but data also points to growing liquidity at $114,000. Which path will BTC take first? Key takeaways: Analysts see a 70% chance that Bitcoin hits fresh highs within two weeks. Spot ETF inflows and bullish futures premiums reinforce the upside outlook. Read more
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  • Bitcoin repeats May breakout move as analysis expects $118K showdown
    Cointelegraph.com - 14:54 Sep 18, 2025
    Bitcoin copies moves that led to its latest all-time highs, but analysis warns that the path to price discovery will not be easy. Key points: Bitcoin breaks through its volume-weighted average price (VWAP), echoing the rebound from April’s sub-$75,000 lows. Stocks see fresh all-time highs as markets digest the Fed rate cut. Read more
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  • Is SOL next? Solana is copying BNB's price climb to new record highs
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:32 Sep 18, 2025
    Solana's price may jump 20% within weeks, mirroring BNB’s breakout pattern that led to fresh record highs above $1,000. Key takeaways: Solana is mirroring BNB’s 2024–25 rally, eyeing a breakout above $295. A cup-and-handle pattern sets SOL’s upside target near $540. Read more
    Tags: Solana
  • Smart money is betting on DePIN across emerging markets
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:30 Sep 18, 2025
    While Silicon Valley dominates Web2, emerging markets like the UAE and Singapore lead DePIN adoption with better regulations and real infrastructure needs. Opinion by: Yanal M. Hammouda, head of market expansion at Wingbit The decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) sector saw $150 million of capital flow during Q1 2025, with a projected market size of $3.5 trillion by 2028. Yet the most significant development isn’t the capital raised but where these networks operate.  Emerging markets like the Middle East, Southeast Asia and South America — rather than Silicon Valley — are driving the future of DePIN adoption.  Read more
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  • How to use ChatGPT for real-time crypto trading signals
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:27 Sep 18, 2025
    ChatGPT can be a powerful co-pilot for traders. Here’s how to leverage AI for market analysis, sentiment signals and strategy development. ChatGPT accelerates crypto analysis by interpreting data, summarizing sentiment and creating strategy templates. Traders use it for practical tasks like bot development, technical interpretation and backtesting simulations. It augments — not replaces — human decisions and works best when combined with tools like TradingView. Read more
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  • 7 reasons why Bitcoin mining is a terrible business idea
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Sep 18, 2025
    Bitcoin may be the hardest money known to man, but Bitcoin mining is plagued by 7 big structural problems sending smaller firms to the wall. Bitcoin miners make an invaluable contribution to the security of the hardest money known to man, but its a risky and challenging way to make a buck. Between 5,000 and 10,000 Bitcoin miners operate across the world, ranging from solo miners to massive corporations. It takes an average of 12 years for a solo miner to find a block meaning they do it for love and the lottery-like chance of striking big. Some organizations operate hundreds of thousands of Antminers. To earn a living wage from Bitcoin mining, youll need to operate between 200 and 1,000 machines depending on your electricity costs, according to analyst General Kenobi from Demand Pool. The worlds largest miner, Marathon Digital, operates 385,000 machines and has a hashrate of 57 exahash per second. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • 7 reasons why Bitcoin mining is a terrible business idea
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Sep 18, 2025
    Bitcoin may be the hardest money known to man, but Bitcoin mining is plagued by 7 big structural problems sending smaller firms to the wall. Bitcoin miners make an invaluable contribution to the security of the hardest money known to man, but its a risky and challenging way to make a buck. Between 5,000 and 10,000 Bitcoin miners operate across the world, ranging from solo miners to massive corporations. It takes an average of 12 years for a solo miner to find a block meaning they do it for love and the lottery-like chance of striking big. Some organizations operate hundreds of thousands of Antminers. To earn a living wage from Bitcoin mining, youll need to operate between 200 and 1,000 machines depending on your electricity costs, according to analyst General Kenobi from Demand Pool. The worlds largest miner, Marathon Digital, operates 385,000 machines and has a hashrate of 57 exahash per second. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • 7 reasons why Bitcoin mining is a terrible business idea
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Sep 18, 2025
    Bitcoin may be the hardest money known to man, but Bitcoin mining is plagued by 7 big structural problems sending smaller firms to the wall. Bitcoin miners make an invaluable contribution to the security of the hardest money known to man, but its a risky and challenging way to make a buck. Between 5,000 and 10,000 Bitcoin miners operate across the world, ranging from solo miners to massive corporations. It takes an average of 12 years for a solo miner to find a block meaning they do it for love and the lottery-like chance of striking big. Some organizations operate hundreds of thousands of Antminers. To earn a living wage from Bitcoin mining, youll need to operate between 200 and 1,000 machines depending on your electricity costs, according to analyst General Kenobi from Demand Pool. The worlds largest miner, Marathon Digital, operates 385,000 machines and has a hashrate of 57 exahash per second. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • 7 reasons why Bitcoin mining is a terrible business idea
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Sep 18, 2025
    Bitcoin may be the hardest money known to man, but Bitcoin mining is plagued by 7 big structural problems sending smaller firms to the wall. Bitcoin miners make an invaluable contribution to the security of the hardest money known to man, but its a risky and challenging way to make a buck. Between 5,000 and 10,000 Bitcoin miners operate across the world, ranging from solo miners to massive corporations. It takes an average of 12 years for a solo miner to find a block meaning they do it for love and the lottery-like chance of striking big. Some organizations operate hundreds of thousands of Antminers. To earn a living wage from Bitcoin mining, youll need to operate between 200 and 1,000 machines depending on your electricity costs, according to analyst General Kenobi from Demand Pool. The worlds largest miner, Marathon Digital, operates 385,000 machines and has a hashrate of 57 exahash per second. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • 7 reasons why Bitcoin mining is a terrible business idea
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Sep 18, 2025
    Bitcoin may be the hardest money known to man, but Bitcoin mining is plagued by 7 big structural problems sending smaller firms to the wall. Bitcoin miners make an invaluable contribution to the security of the hardest money known to man, but its a risky and challenging way to make a buck. Between 5,000 and 10,000 Bitcoin miners operate across the world, ranging from solo miners to massive corporations. It takes an average of 12 years for a solo miner to find a block meaning they do it for love and the lottery-like chance of striking big. Some organizations operate hundreds of thousands of Antminers. To earn a living wage from Bitcoin mining, youll need to operate between 200 and 1,000 machines depending on your electricity costs, according to analyst General Kenobi from Demand Pool. The worlds largest miner, Marathon Digital, operates 385,000 machines and has a hashrate of 57 exahash per second. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • 7 reasons why Bitcoin mining is a terrible business idea
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Sep 18, 2025
    Bitcoin may be the hardest money known to man, but Bitcoin mining is plagued by 7 big structural problems sending smaller firms to the wall. Bitcoin miners make an invaluable contribution to the security of the hardest money known to man, but its a risky and challenging way to make a buck. Between 5,000 and 10,000 Bitcoin miners operate across the world, ranging from solo miners to massive corporations. It takes an average of 12 years for a solo miner to find a block meaning they do it for love and the lottery-like chance of striking big. Some organizations operate hundreds of thousands of Antminers. To earn a living wage from Bitcoin mining, youll need to operate between 200 and 1,000 machines depending on your electricity costs, according to analyst General Kenobi from Demand Pool. The worlds largest miner, Marathon Digital, operates 385,000 machines and has a hashrate of 57 exahash per second. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • 7 reasons why Bitcoin mining is a terrible business idea
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Sep 18, 2025
    Bitcoin may be the hardest money known to man, but Bitcoin mining is plagued by 7 big structural problems sending smaller firms to the wall. Bitcoin miners make an invaluable contribution to the security of the hardest money known to man, but its a risky and challenging way to make a buck. Between 5,000 and 10,000 Bitcoin miners operate across the world, ranging from solo miners to massive corporations. It takes an average of 12 years for a solo miner to find a block meaning they do it for love and the lottery-like chance of striking big. Some organizations operate hundreds of thousands of Antminers. To earn a living wage from Bitcoin mining, youll need to operate between 200 and 1,000 machines depending on your electricity costs, according to analyst General Kenobi from Demand Pool. The worlds largest miner, Marathon Digital, operates 385,000 machines and has a hashrate of 57 exahash per second. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • ‘Diamond hand’ investor turns $1K into $1M as BNB tops $1,000
    Cointelegraph.com - 12:17 Sep 18, 2025
    An early BNB investor turned $1,000 into $1 million as the token hit the $1,000 price level for the first time, highlighting long-term holding strategies in crypto markets. A long-term cryptocurrency investor turned $1,000 into $1 million, underscoring the payoff from patient holding strategies of digital assets. The “diamond hand” cryptocurrency holder turned their original $1,000 BNB (BNB) investment into over $1 million, marking a 1,000-fold return in eight years. The investor acquired their stash for just $1,000 when the Binance ecosystem’s native token traded for around $1 back in 2017, according to blockchain data platform Lookonchain. Read more
  • XRP price ‘gearing up’ for breakout: Why next target is $15
    Cointelegraph.com - 11:46 Sep 18, 2025
    XRP’s bull flag pattern signalled the continuation of an uptrend toward $15, driven by institutional demand after the likely launch of spot exchange-traded funds. Key takeaways: A classic XRP price chart pattern puts $5-$15 in play this cycle. XRP enters mainstream finance with REX-Osprey’s XRP ETF launch. Read more
  • CZ sounds alarm as ‘SEAL’ team uncovers 60 fake IT workers linked to North Korea
    Cointelegraph.com - 10:44 Sep 18, 2025
    Binance co-founder warned about North Korean hackers after the white hat SEAL team uncovered the profiles and fake names of 60 impersonators. North Korean hackers are stepping up efforts to infiltrate cryptocurrency companies by posing as IT workers, raising fresh security concerns for the industry, according to Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao and a team of ethical hackers. CZ sounded the alarm Thursday on X about the growing threat of North Korean hackers seeking to infiltrate crypto companies through employment opportunities and even bribing exchange staff for data access. “They pose as job candidates to try to get jobs in your company. This gives them a “foot in the door,” specifically for employment opportunities related to development, security and finance, CZ said. Read more
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  • Maelstrom, Animoca back Bio Protocol’s bid to unite AI, biotech, crypto
    Cointelegraph.com - 10:41 Sep 18, 2025
    Bio Protocol secured $6.9 million in funding from Maelstrom Fund, Animoca Brands and other investors to advance science using AI and crypto. Decentralized science (DeSci) platform Bio Protocol secured backing from investors including Maelstrom Fund and Animoca Brands to expand its artificial intelligence-native biotech research framework.  Bio Protocol announced Wednesday that it had raised $6.9 million in funding, reflecting growing interest in decentralized approaches to drug discovery that integrate AI, blockchain and community engagement.  Maelstrom founder Arthur Hayes described Bio Protocol as a potential “category-defining launchpad” for scientific research. “If it works, it’s not just a launchpad – it’s the birth of an AI-native research market,” he said. Read more
  • Bitcoin to test all-time high ‘quickly’ if bulls reclaim $118K: Trader
    Cointelegraph.com - 10:29 Sep 18, 2025
    Bitcoin has a new key resistance zone to flip back to support as US Fed rate-cut reactions continue to play out in crypto bulls' favor Key points: Bitcoin bulls are busy flipping key levels back to support; can they crack $118,000 next? New all-time highs are on the horizon if the Fed reaction uptrend continues. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • SEC approves first US multi-asset crypto ETP, from Grayscale
    Cointelegraph.com - 09:17 Sep 18, 2025
    The SEC approved Grayscale’s Digital Large Cap Fund, the first US multi-asset crypto ETP offering exposure to Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana and Cardano. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the first multi-asset cryptocurrency exchange-traded product (ETP) in the United States, clearing Grayscale’s Digital Large Cap Fund (GLDC) for listing. The fund will offer exposure to five of the world’s largest cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), XRP (XRP), Solana (SOL) and Cardano (ADA). The approval, disclosed in a filing on Wednesday, marks a milestone for the digital asset industry and follows the success of US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). A multi-asset crypto ETP gives traditional investors an easier way to gain exposure to several cryptocurrencies without opening accounts on exchanges or purchasing the tokens directly. Read more
  • How high can DOGE price go as first Dogecoin ETF goes live?
    Cointelegraph.com - 09:03 Sep 18, 2025
    DOGE analysts highlighted the potential of a price surge to $1 and beyond, fueled by the launch of the first Dogecoin ETF in the United States. Key takeaways: Dogecoin shifts from a memecoin to a mainstream asset with REX-Osprey’s Dogecoin ETF launch. DOGE price bullish megaphone pattern targets $1.40.  Read more

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