Key Takeaways LAPTOP got smoked 98% after launch, tumbling from $199 to just $1.36 in 90 minutes. Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP still carries a $1.24B market cap despite $13.45M in trading volume. LAPTOP’s thin order book leaves its next move anyone’s guess after a 98% wipeout. LAPTOP Meme Coin Crashes 98% as $199 High Vanishes in…
Key Takeaways Blockstream’s hackers demanded a 10% bounty while still holding 598.5 BTC. Liquid’s white hats returned 3,400 BTC, but the dispute kicked into high gear Sept. 9. Blockstream could face more disclosures if hackers publish their private key after the 10% dispute. White Hats Come Out Swinging With 10% Demand The latest message appeared…
Key Takeaways Trackers spotted a wallet buying 9.32 million STONK at $0.19 after withdrawing 16,976 SOL from Binance. STONK hit a record $0.2234 on Sept. 9, up 49.4% in 24 hours and more than 1,100% over seven days. Stonkfun overtook Pump.fun in daily protocol revenue on Sept. 6 with roughly $1.5 million. The Trade, Step…
Key Takeaways Byrrgis’ beta lets users pay gas with USDC and other assets, eliminating the native gas fee challenge endemic to DeFi. The platform abstracts Web3 friction across Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain by allowing gas settlement in 6 assets. Multi‑chain routing spans 3 major networks, signaling broader DeFi adoption of cross‑chain execution. Fragmented DeFi…
Key Takeaways Schwab’s Sept. 8 N-MFP3 filing lists Grayscale, Canary, Franklin and Bitwise XRP ETFs as repo collateral. JP Morgan and Bofa Securities are the counterparties on five repurchase agreements worth $3.99 billion. XRP ETF collateral rose from $35,973 in April to at least $8.3 million by Aug. 31. What the Filing Shows Charles Schwab…
Key Takeaways Stablecoins underpin trading liquidity, yet billions sit idle in accounts to satisfy daily margin requirements. Kucoin launched KCUSD on Sept. 7, offering dynamic yields of up to 6% to resolve this institutional friction. The exchange plans to integrate KCUSD as margin collateral to unite liquidity, yield, and trading utility. The Problem With Idle…
Key Takeaways A U.S. de minimis exemption for small bitcoin and crypto payments could generate up to $2.58 billion in net revenue over 10 years. Removing capital gains reporting burdens could encourage more people to spend bitcoin on everyday purchases. A de minimis exemption could strengthen bitcoin adoption and, potentially, support bitcoin price over the…
Key Takeaways Long-term holder supply explains nearly 19% of volatility variance. Illiquid supply and liveliness rank second and third in the analysis. Market capitalization accounts for approximately 3% of the variation. Long-Term Holder Supply Leads Glassnode’s Analysis Bitcoin was trading at $78,449.49 at the time of writing after falling below $79,000 following an unsuccessful attempt…
Key Takeaways Coincorner rolled out Vault on Sept. 8, giving bitcoin holders an insured custody option. Anchorwatch’s security pitch lands after Coldcard users were hit for nearly 2,000 BTC. Coincorner’s Vault costs 1.5% a year, betting some bitcoiners will trade self-custody for insurance. Coincorner Launches Vault With Multi-Signature Bitcoin Security Anchorwatch and Coincorner, alongside Bitgo…
Key Takeaways Strategy’s $250 bitcoin-themed Jordans sold out, but the kicker is you can’t actually pay with BTC. Bitcoin fans on X are roasting Strategy in 2026 for taking cards and Apple Pay, but giving BTC the cold shoulder. Saylor just put $176 million into STRC while Strategy’s BTC buying sits on ice, leaving its…
