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- 15d ago
Bitcoin’s $85,000 recovery awaits proof that ETF investors kept buying after payrolls
Glassnode estimated the probability of an additional quarter-point hike at the Oct. 28 meeting fell from 66% on Sept. 28 to 22% by 15:00 UTC on Oct. 2. The post Bitcoin’s $85,000 recovery awaits proof that ETF investors kept buying after payrolls appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 15d ago
Bitcoin Core’s new fix closes gap that could redirect funds without stealing keys
A missing-output SIGHASH_SINGLE request can leave recipients unbound; Core’s merged PSBT repair has no confirmed fixed-release destination. The post Bitcoin Core’s new fix closes gap that could redirect funds without stealing keys appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 15d ago
New Treasury rules could change how stablecoin issuers get your dollars back
US government debt is one of the easiest assets in the world to borrow against, which lets financial companies get cash without giving up their investments for good. Washington is rewriting the rules for that borrowing, and the result will reach crypto through the companies that keep Treasury securities behind their dollar tokens. The SEC […] The post New Treasury rules could change how…
CryptoSlateRegulationDeFi
- 15d ago
India’s local crypto exchanges get just 0.7% of inflows, Chainalysis reports
Chainalysis’s new regional chapters separate national crypto participation from domestic exchange business, with Brazil-based platforms receiving 12.5% of inflows. The post India’s local crypto exchanges get just 0.7% of inflows, Chainalysis reports appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 15d ago
Drift hack recovery opened near one cent per dollar lost
Drift's October 1 launch quote valued DFX near one cent per USDT lost, while redemption ends future pool participation for the tokens burned. The post Drift hack recovery opened near one cent per dollar lost appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 15d ago
Vitalik-inspired AI payment system can send expired deposits to its treasury
zkAPI offers an exit without server clearance, but challenged spending states, vault pauses and note expiry can constrain recovery. The post Vitalik-inspired AI payment system can send expired deposits to its treasury appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 15d ago
Lido’s proposed staking route needs over 13 times the default entry bond
A higher entry bond lowers collateral per ETH at full balance, but funding and operator profiles determine fee-efficiency gains. The post Lido’s proposed staking route needs over 13 times the default entry bond appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 16d ago
3x Bitcoin and Ether futures funds clear SEC listing hurdle
The products target triple daily futures-benchmark returns before fees, while registration effectiveness and a first trading date remain unconfirmed. The post 3x Bitcoin and Ether futures funds clear SEC listing hurdle appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 16d ago
The same Fed rate hike can help stablecoins and hurt Bitcoin borrowers
When you hold a dollar stablecoin, somebody else may be earning interest on the assets backing your balance, while a company borrowing to buy Bitcoin has to find the money to pay its lenders. Both businesses are crypto-native, but a higher interest rate can reward the first and eat into the economics of the second. […] The post The same Fed rate hike can help stablecoins and hurt Bitcoin…
- 16d ago
Binance will hold some Brazil crypto deposits until users explain where the money came from
From Nov. 1, affected international deposits will remain pending until customers provide required transfer details. The post Binance will hold some Brazil crypto deposits until users explain where the money came from appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 16d ago
Stablecoins may not drain banks of dollars but they can still make lending more expensive
Here's a hypothetical scenario: you want to use $100 out of your bank account to buy newly issued stablecoins. The company issuing the stablecoins takes your dollars, puts them in its own bank account, and gives you a balance you can send around on a blockchain. You got the product you wanted, and somewhere in […] The post Stablecoins may not drain banks of dollars but they can still make…
- 16d ago
Bankers sue to overturn OCC trust-bank rule used by crypto firms
The Independent Community Bankers of America sued the OCC in federal court in Washington on Oct. 2, two weeks after the agency approved Agora National Trust Bank, Catena Trust Bank and Bastion Platforms. American Banker reported that the complaint asked the court to vacate the OCC's national trust bank rule and Interpretive Letter 1176. It […] The post Bankers sue to overturn OCC trust-bank rule…
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- 16d ago
Hedge funds built a $1.2 trillion Treasury trade on money they have to keep borrowing
Companies can own a mountain of US government debt without betting that bond prices will rise. Hedge funds buy Treasury securities and sell futures against them to collect a small pricing gap, borrowing most of the purchase money to make the return worthwhile. The government gets another buyer, whose interest lasts as long as the […] The post Hedge funds built a $1.2 trillion Treasury trade on…
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- 16d ago
ESMA proposes ending EU custody and transfer services for non-compliant stablecoins
Non-compliant tokens could lose licensed custody and transfer access if the proposal becomes law, with exit rules still unresolved. The post ESMA proposes ending EU custody and transfer services for non-compliant stablecoins appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 17d ago
Six US banks have failed in 2026 but the numbers look nothing like 2023
Six US banks have failed in 2026 so far, which is one more than in 2023 and enough to make another banking-crisis headline practically write itself. But before we start reliving Silicon Valley Bank, it's worth looking at what those six banks actually held: about $1.43 billion in combined assets, compared with roughly $552.54 billion […] The post Six US banks have failed in 2026 but the numbers…
CryptoSlate
- 17d ago
Leveraged funds’ Bitcoin futures shorts fall by 5,300 BTC-equivalent as longs shrink
The September 29 snapshot shows leveraged funds’ reported shorts fell about 5,300 BTC-equivalent across four products, while longs and open interest also declined. The post Leveraged funds’ Bitcoin futures shorts fall by 5,300 BTC-equivalent as longs shrink appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 17d ago
Arbitrum pauses new Stylus activations over AI-assisted attack risks
Existing programs keep running, while a separate proof-conflict guard can delay unconfirmed withdrawals to Ethereum. The post Arbitrum pauses new Stylus activations over AI-assisted attack risks appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 17d ago
Plunging GPU prices threaten AI hosts, and new hedges step in
Companies building AI applications can rent powerful computers instead of buying the equipment themselves, paying for access to the graphics processing units, or GPUs, that run their software. Lower rental prices make those applications cheaper to operate, but they can also make life harder for the company that bought the machines and needs the rent […] The post Plunging GPU prices threaten AI…
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- 17d ago
US judge kills Milei’s LIBRA memecoin lawsuit, leaving investors stranded
A September 29 ruling closes the LIBRA/M3M3 district-court case after continuity, pleading and jurisdiction failures. The post US judge kills Milei’s LIBRA memecoin lawsuit, leaving investors stranded appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 17d ago
New SEC crypto rules threaten small advisers, but big firms win
The SEC’s modeled $433,833 annual adviser cost subtotal excludes significant technology spending, raising questions about who can offer the fallback. The post New SEC crypto rules threaten small advisers, but big firms win appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 17d ago
Blast shuts down $20M layer-2 network, forcing Oct. 26 exit deadline
Users face a temporary withdrawal pause before an Oct. 26 deadline to exit through Blast’s normal interface. The post Blast shuts down $20M layer-2 network, forcing Oct. 26 exit deadline appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 17d ago
Stablecoin issuers have replaced 40% of China’s lost US Treasury demand
Stablecoin issuers are emerging as a new source of demand for US government debt as foreign official holdings lose ground. Tether and Circle have increased their Treasury securities and repurchase-agreement holdings by about $200 billion over the past five years, equivalent to more than 40% of the decline in China’s Treasury holdings over the same […] The post Stablecoin issuers have replaced…
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- 17d ago
Bitcoin’s $85,000 sell wall is gone and traders are now betting on $100,000
Bitcoin’s rally is approaching a $90,000 test as a rare accumulation pattern reappears and sell-side liquidity thins. On Oct. 2, Bitcoin registered an intraday high at $87,000 after buyers broke through a sell wall around $85,000 that had stalled several previous attempts to advance. Glassnode said some of those orders were filled and the remainder […] The post Bitcoin’s $85,000 sell wall is…
- 17d ago
Crypto hackers exploit third-party Aave tool to steal 114 ETH
A third-party lending adapter built on Aave was exploited to steal about 114 ETH, worth over $300,000, while the protocol itself remained unaffected. On Oct. 2, blockchain security firm SlowMist said the attacker compromised two Safe multisig wallets through a flaw in the FlashLoopAdapter used with Aave v3 positions. The exploit allowed the attacker to […] The post Crypto hackers exploit…
- 17d ago
Evernorth’s Nasdaq XRP treasury is approved, but its real buying power isn’t the $300 million expected
Roughly $88.5 million in closing-linked gross sources remains conditional, with expenses and spending choices deciding additional XRP demand. The post Evernorth’s Nasdaq XRP treasury is approved, but its real buying power isn’t the $300 million expected appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 17d ago
Why Strategy’s STRC calculator shows $210 for a share it can redeem at $101
The illustrative Oct. 2 output holds the dividend constant, while Strategy controls optional redemption at $101 or higher plus applicable unpaid dividends. The post Why Strategy’s STRC calculator shows $210 for a share it can redeem at $101 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
CryptoSlate
- 17d ago
Unpatched Eclair Bitcoin Lightning nodes could crash again every time they restart
New disclosures show how saved unfunded channels could overwhelm older nodes again on restart, despite a fix shipping in July. The post Unpatched Eclair Bitcoin Lightning nodes could crash again every time they restart appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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- 18d ago
Why an $88 billion bank reserve drop doesn’t prove a Bitcoin liquidity squeeze – yet
Wednesday reserves fell $88.236 billion while their weekly average rose $17.897 billion, exposing the limits of reserve-based Bitcoin liquidity signals. The post Why an $88 billion bank reserve drop doesn’t prove a Bitcoin liquidity squeeze – yet appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 18d ago
Cardano’s DeFi has shrunk by more than half and RealFi is betting credit can revive it
Eligible retail holders rely on market liquidity, while verified institutions can request issuer redemption and stakers absorb losses after protocol reserves. The post Cardano’s DeFi has shrunk by more than half and RealFi is betting credit can revive it appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- 18d ago
Bitcoin survived 5% yields but crypto’s cheap-money era did not
The US 10-year Treasury yield touched 5.34% on Oct. 1, its highest since 2002, capping a third quarter in which it climbed almost 90 basis points, the largest quarterly rise this century. Bitcoin gained about 43% over the same three months and Ethereum about 71%. Bitcoin trades in the mid-$80,000s, and the clearest evidence of […] The post Bitcoin survived 5% yields but crypto’s cheap-money era…
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