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  • Bitcoin’s ‘supply in loss’ doubled as price dipped below $112k
    CryptoSlate - 00:00 Sep 24, 2025
    Bitcoin entered the third week of September under selling pressure that tested investor resilience but fell short of sparking the sort of capitulation that has defined earlier drawdowns in 2025. From Sept. 17 through Sept. 22, the market absorbed a $3,759 decline in spot price, accompanied by a marked increase in the percentage of coins […] The post Bitcoin’s ‘supply in loss’ doubled as price dipped below $112k appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Bitcoin becomes a macroeconomic asset as countries race to ramp up adoption
    CryptoSlate - 23:30 Sep 23, 2025
    Bitcoin (BTC) adoption is growing among countries, with 32 nations actively pursuing exposure through legislation, representing roughly one in six nations worldwide, according to a Bitcoin Policy Institute report published Sept. 22. The study documents a rapid acceleration in government adoption following President Donald Trump’s election and subsequent executive order establishing a US Strategic Bitcoin […] The post Bitcoin becomes a macroeconomic asset as countries race to ramp up adoption appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Tether seeking up to $20B in new funding round at a valuation of $500B
    CryptoSlate - 23:00 Sep 23, 2025
    Tether is pursuing talks with investors to raise between $15 billion and $20 billion for approximately 3% of its equity through a private placement, Bloomberg News reported on Sept. 23. The deal could position the crypto firm among the world’s most valuable private companies, with a valuation of around $500 billion. This would place it […] The post Tether seeking up to $20B in new funding round at a valuation of $500B appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Binance founder CZ refutes FT’s claims of fundraising for $10B YZi Labs as ‘fake’
    CryptoSlate - 22:30 Sep 23, 2025
    Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has dismissed as false a Financial Times report claiming that his family office, YZi Labs, was considering raising capital from external investors. Zhao said in a social media post that the firm, valued at about $10 billion, remains a private vehicle for his wealth and has no plans to open […] The post Binance founder CZ refutes FT’s claims of fundraising for $10B YZi Labs as ‘fake’ appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • BlackRock’s $2 billion BUIDL fund may soon expand to XRP Ledger
    CryptoSlate - 21:54 Sep 23, 2025
    Tokenization platform Securitize is looking to integrate with the XRP Ledger (XRPL), a step that could bring BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) directly onto the blockchain network, according to a Sept. 23 statement. This impending move signals a deepening link between institutional finance and blockchain infrastructure, while also expanding XRPL’s presence in the […] The post BlackRock’s $2 billion BUIDL fund may soon expand to XRP Ledger appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: BUIDL XRP Ledger BlackRock
  • CFTC launches initiative to enable stablecoins as derivatives market collateral
    CryptoSlate - 21:00 Sep 23, 2025
    Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chairman Caroline Pham announced on Sept. 23 that the agency will launch an initiative to enable tokenized collateral in derivatives markets, including stablecoins. The announcement builds on the CFTC’s February 2025 Crypto CEO Forum and forms part of the agency’s crypto sprint, implementing recommendations from President Donald Trump’s Working […] The post CFTC launches initiative to enable stablecoins as derivatives market collateral appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Hashdex files to add SOL, ADA, XRP to crypto index ETF under new SEC standards
    CryptoSlate - 20:25 Sep 23, 2025
    Hashdex filed with the SEC to expand its Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum, seeking approval to add Solana, Cardano, and XRP under newly adopted generic listing standards. The filing enables the fund to track the complete composition of the Nasdaq crypto index rather than limiting holdings to the two largest digital […] The post Hashdex files to add SOL, ADA, XRP to crypto index ETF under new SEC standards appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Morgan Stanley to kick off proprietary crypto trading services via digital platform in 2026
    CryptoSlate - 19:45 Sep 23, 2025
    Morgan Stanley announced it aims to roll out its proprietary crypto trading service on the E*Trade platform in the first half of 2026 through a partnership with digital asset infrastructure firm Zerohash. At launch, E*Trade clients will be able to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, marking one of the most significant steps yet by a […] The post Morgan Stanley to kick off proprietary crypto trading services via digital platform in 2026 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • FTX Recovery Trust sues Genesis Digital to recover $1.15B in allegedly fraudulent transfers
    CryptoSlate - 19:00 Sep 23, 2025
    FTX Recovery Trust sued Bitcoin mining company Genesis Digital Assets, seeking to recover $1.15 billion in allegedly fraudulent transfers made by the co-founder of the fallen exchange, Sam Bankman-Fried. As Bloomberg Law reported on Sept. 23, the trust filed the lawsuit on Sept. 22 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. It […] The post FTX Recovery Trust sues Genesis Digital to recover $1.15B in allegedly fraudulent transfers appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Y Combinator launches funding initiative targeting on-chain startups with Base partnership
    CryptoSlate - 18:21 Sep 23, 2025
    Y Combinator announced plans to fund Web3 startups through a new “Fintech 3.0” initiative created in collaboration with Base and Coinbase Ventures on Sept. 23. The accelerator targets companies building financial systems on blockchain infrastructure, citing regulatory clarity and infrastructure maturity as key factors enabling this sector’s growth. The announcement, released simultaneously by Y Combinator […] The post Y Combinator launches funding initiative targeting on-chain startups with Base partnership appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Perp DEX season: Avantis and Aster defy market downturn with impressive rallies
    CryptoSlate - 23:00 Sep 22, 2025
    Tokens from emerging perpetual trading decentralized exchanges posted substantial gains over the past week while established platforms declined, suggesting capital rotation within the derivatives trading sector. Avantis and Aster led newcomer performance as total value locked (TVL) in DeFi migrated toward newer protocols despite sector-wide retracement. Avantis’ native token AVNT has climbed 66% over seven […] The post Perp DEX season: Avantis and Aster defy market downturn with impressive rallies appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • East vs West stablecoin cold war emerges in battle for the first trillion dollar stablecoin
    CryptoSlate - 22:55 Sep 22, 2025
    MetaMask’s mUSD, the European Union’s digital euro initiative, and Hong Kong’s offshore yuan token AxCNH set up a three-way contest for on-chain payments. The prize is not trading volume or speculative flows, it is the share of real-world settlement that could reach $2 to $4 trillion annually if 1 to 2 percent of global cross-border payments move to […] The post East vs West stablecoin cold war emerges in battle for the first trillion dollar stablecoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Regulatory uncertainty clouds layer-2 sequencers as industry and SEC differ
    CryptoSlate - 22:15 Sep 22, 2025
    Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal and Base founder Jesse Pollak argued that Layer-2 (L2) sequencers constitute infrastructure rather than exchanges. Their statements contradict the current regulatory stance, considering SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has previously warned that centralized matching engines may face exchange registration requirements. Grewal compared Base’s sequencer to Amazon Web Services in a […] The post Regulatory uncertainty clouds layer-2 sequencers as industry and SEC differ appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Regulatory
  • House lawmakers urge SEC to implement Trump’s crypto 401k executive order
    CryptoSlate - 21:32 Sep 22, 2025
    Nine House Financial Services Committee members sent a letter to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins on Sept. 22, urging swift implementation of President Donald Trump’s Aug. 7 executive order enabling cryptocurrency investments in 401(k) retirement plans. The bipartisan coalition expressed support for expanding access to alternative assets to help 90 million Americans secure dignified retirement outcomes. […] The post House lawmakers urge SEC to implement Trump’s crypto 401k executive order appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Bitcoin risks a $105k retest after losing key support following Fed rate cut
    CryptoSlate - 20:15 Sep 22, 2025
    Bitcoin (BTC) traded at $112,623 as of press time, setting up a potential retest of the $105,500 support zone after losing the critical $115,000 level following the Federal Reserve’s Sept. 17 rate cut. BTC briefly touched $118,000 in the immediate aftermath of the Fed’s 25 basis point cut. However, a profit-taking movement triggered a pullback […] The post Bitcoin risks a $105k retest after losing key support following Fed rate cut appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • South African asset management giant advises clients against over exposure to Bitcoin
    CryptoSlate - 19:43 Sep 22, 2025
    South Africa’s Sygnia Ltd., a $20 billion asset manager, is urging clients to avoid concentrating their portfolios in Bitcoin (BTC) despite strong demand for its recently launched crypto fund, Bloomberg News reported on Sept. 22. The Cape Town-based firm has advised investors not to commit more than 5% of their discretionary assets or retirement annuities […] The post South African asset management giant advises clients against over exposure to Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin South African
  • Ripple unveils institutional-focused roadmap for XRPL with native lending protocol and ZKP features
    CryptoSlate - 18:45 Sep 22, 2025
    Ripple unveiled a roadmap for the XRP Ledger (XRPL) on Sept. 22 that introduces protocol-level lending, zero-knowledge privacy features, and expanded tokenization standards. The roadmap centers on three core announcements: a native lending protocol scheduled for Version 3.0, confidential Multi-Purpose Tokens arriving in the first quarter of next year, and the immediate availability of compliance […] The post Ripple unveils institutional-focused roadmap for XRPL with native lending protocol and ZKP features appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • UK and US establish joint task force to develop crypto regulation framework
    CryptoSlate - 18:00 Sep 22, 2025
    The UK and US have launched a joint regulatory task force for digital assets on Sept. 22, called the Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future. The task force will report within 180 days to both finance ministries through the UK-US Financial Regulatory Working Group with recommendations on digital asset cooperation. Officials from HM Treasury […] The post UK and US establish joint task force to develop crypto regulation framework appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • PayPal joins Plasma and Polkadot’s Hydration in wave of new stablecoin initiatives
    CryptoSlate - 17:26 Sep 22, 2025
    The stablecoin sector is entering a new phase of competition, with major players unveiling fresh initiatives to capture part of the $280 billion market. On Sept. 22, PayPal, Bitfinex-backed Plasma, and Polkadot’s Hydration protocol announced new projects to strengthen the role of dollar-pegged assets in global finance. Neobank, DeFi, and Payments Plasma is positioning itself […] The post PayPal joins Plasma and Polkadot’s Hydration in wave of new stablecoin initiatives appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: PayPal Plasma Hydration Polkadot
  • Strive bets $675 million to acquire Bitcoin treasury company at 200% premium to stock price
    CryptoSlate - 15:28 Sep 22, 2025
    Asset manager Strive has reached an agreement to purchase Bitcoin-focused Semler Scientific in a fully equity-based rather than cash-based deal. Under the terms announced Sept. 22, each Semler Scientific share will convert into 21.05 Strive Class A common shares, valuing the target at $90.52 per share. That price represents a premium of more than 200% […] The post Strive bets $675 million to acquire Bitcoin treasury company at 200% premium to stock price appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin Strive

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