Bitcoin, ether fall, equities rally with broader crypto market on track for best month in a year
BTC fell as July drew to a close, even as stocks gained in Asia and U.S. index futures advanced. The CoinDesk 20 index is set to post its biggest gain since…
Quantum Solutions, Hyperscale Data tap crypto treasuries to fund AI data centers
The firm’s board raised the sale cap to 4,375 ETH through Oct. 30, nearly 66% of June holdings, although 3,050 of its remaining ETH is pledged. Source:CoinDesk
Major bitcoin wallet flaw drains 594 BTC in 25-minute sweep
A hardware wallet randomness bug turned “impossible to guess” seeds into guessable ones, and $38 million is already gone. Source:CoinDesk
CME's Duffy warns an overlooked tax risk looms over U.S. perpetual futures
CME CEO Terry Duffy said a court battle over whether perpetual futures are swaps or futures could eventually affect how the IRS taxes the contracts.…
Ethereum enters its second decade after a year of upheaval at the foundation
Few periods in Ethereum's 11year history have brought as much change, from leadership shakeups at the Ethereum Foundation to institutional adoption, as the…
Bitcoin and ether markets are ruled by perps. SpaceX showed how far their influence can go
Perpetual futures drive much of the price discovery for bitcoin and ether. When traders pointed the same machinery at a private company, they priced the…
Bitcoin, ether whipsaw wipes out $286 million in leveraged bets
Price volatility around the Federal Reserve's rate decision cleared positions for roughly 90,000 traders, with unusually equal losses for bulls and bears.…
Bitcoin analysts agree the Fed's hold was hawkish. They don't agree on what happens next.
Four analysts agree the Fed's hawkish hold changes the calculus for risk assets, but they split on whether bitcoin's real test is already here or still six…
Ether, XRP flat as chip stocks steady on Samsung's 250-fold profit surge
Crypto's majors barely moved as Asia's semiconductor selloff eased. Most are still lower over the week, with HYPE down 8%. Source:CoinDesk
Senators said to hatch idea to toughen Trump's concession on Clarity Act's crypto limits
Insiders say that the bipartisan Senate duo revamping the bill's Trumpapproved ethics section have come up with something they hope wins sufficient yes votes.…
As crypto perpetual futures boom, Ethereum’s role is shifting
Rather than competing directly with faster chains, some builders argue Ethereum's strength lies in supporting the layer2 networks where trading is taking…
Fed holds rates steady, extending pause as markets await Kevin Warsh's policy roadmap
For the first time in several years, markets were somewhat split on whether the U.S. central bank would hike rates. Source:CoinDesk