XRP and Dogecoin ETFs Set to Debut in the U.S. This Week
The U.S. is preparing to welcome two new altcoin-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) this week, offering investors fresh exposure to XRP and Dogecoin. The move highlights regulators’ growing acceptance of crypto investment vehicles beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. On Monday, REX-Osprey confirmed that its XRP ETF, trading under the ticker XRPR, will begin trading this week. This […]
US Congress to Consult Saylor and Lee on Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Proposal
On Tuesday, members of the US Congress will sit down with 18 leaders from the crypto sector — among them Strategy’s executive chairman Michael Saylor — to explore next steps for President Donald Trump’s proposed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. The gathering, arranged by advocacy group The Digital Chambers, will also feature Fundstrat co-founder and BitMine chairman […]
Pump.fun daily activity surpasses $1B as September memecoin rally heats up
The Solana-powered memecoin launchpad Pump.fun has crossed a major milestone, recording over $1 billion in daily trading volume this week as the memecoin market continues its September upswing. According to data from decentralized exchange aggregator Jupiter, Pump.fun processed around $942 million in transactions on Sunday before breaking through the $1.02 billion mark on Monday. The […]
PayPal Expands P2P Payments With Bitcoin, Ether, and PYUSD
PayPal, the global payments leader with over 400 million active users, is taking another step into digital assets by integrating cryptocurrency into its peer-to-peer (P2P) payments. This move will let users send and receive crypto directly, bringing digital assets beyond just trading and investment into everyday payments. The company announced the launch of PayPal Links […]
Polkadot DAO Sets 2.1B Token Cap in Major Tokenomics Overhaul
Polkadot’s decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) has approved a referendum that introduces—for the first time—a strict cap on the supply of its native token, DOT. The maximum supply is now locked at 2.1 billion tokens, marking a major shift from the previous tokenomics structure, where new DOT tokens were issued without limit each year. Previously, around […]
Strategy Expands Bitcoin Treasury to $73B With Nearly 639,000 BTC
Strategy, the business intelligence firm co-founded by Michael Saylor, has pushed its Bitcoin reserves to a record level of roughly 638,985 BTC, valued at more than $73 billion. According to a Monday update from Saylor, the company added 525 Bitcoin in its latest purchase, spending close to $60 million at an average cost of $114,562 […]
Next Fed Meeting: When It Is In September and What To Expect
As the next meeting of the Federal Open Markets Committee approaches, investors, economists, and policymakers are trying to predict how the central bankers will react to a weakening labor market and stubborn unemployment. When is the next Fed meeting? The next meeting of the FOMC will take place over Sept. 16 and 17. During this meeting, the […]
High Probability of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Emerging in 2025
The possibility of the United States creating an official Strategic Bitcoin Reserve before the end of this year is gaining traction, according to Galaxy Digital’s head of research, Alex Thorn. Thorn argued in a post on X this week that the market is largely underestimating the likelihood of such an announcement. “I continue to believe […]
Chasing Fast Bitcoin Gains Is a Losing Game
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has a message for impatient Bitcoin investors — slow down. He argues that those expecting instant wealth are bound to face disappointment. Speaking with Kyle Chasse in a recent YouTube interview, Hayes said too many Bitcoin holders are focusing on the wrong comparisons. While stocks and gold are setting fresh records, […]
Tether unveils USA₮ stablecoin, appoints ex-Trump adviser as CEO
Tether has announced the launch of a new U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, USA₮, and confirmed that former White House crypto adviser Bo Hines will lead the initiative as CEO of Tether USAT. According to the company’s statement on Friday, the new stablecoin will adhere to the reserve and compliance standards outlined in the recently approved GENIUS […]