Crypto Desk
Cryptocurrency Editorial Team
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Pineapple Financial moves $1B of mortgages onchain
Pineapple Financial has shifted more than $1 billion in residential mortgage records onto Injective and plans to expand the rollout to over 29,000 funded loans worth more than $10 billion.
Crypto steady as altcoins edge higher, ether slips
Bitcoin was little changed while most large-cap altcoins posted modest gains on Saturday. Ether eased slightly, leaving the complex with a narrow spread between the strongest and weakest names.
Bitcoin slips below $80,000 after strong US jobs data
A much stronger-than-expected August payrolls report pushed Bitcoin lower as traders pared expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut later this month.
Bitcoin rally puts miners and treasuries back in focus
A stronger August for bitcoin revived mining stocks and renewed attention on balance-sheet crypto bets, as Strategy and Strive added more BTC and stablecoin projects advanced.
Kalshi US traffic surges as legal scrutiny intensifies
Kalshi’s US web visits rose sharply over the past year, while trading volume grew even faster and disputes over its sports contracts moved closer to the Supreme Court.
Bitcoin slips as ether and altcoins edge higher
Bitcoin and BNB were lower as ether, XRP, Solana and Cardano nudged higher on Friday. The day’s moves were narrow, but the split left the market with a mild risk-on tilt outside the largest coin.
Cardano Surges Over 10% in Single Session
ADA's sharp daily gain highlights the volatile nature of altcoin markets, often driven by sentiment shifts and broader crypto momentum rather than specific…
Michigan presses court bid to block Kalshi
Michigan’s attorney general said a state court approved a preliminary injunction against Kalshi, escalating a dispute over prediction markets as a Supreme Court fight approaches.
Hyperscale Data ends Michigan Bitcoin mining for AI buildout
Hyperscale Data has switched off all Bitcoin miners at its Michigan site and plans to sell the equipment as it pivots the facility toward an AI customer with long-term capacity contracts.
Crypto rises across the board as altcoins lead
All six tracked tokens were higher on Thursday, with ADA and XRP outpacing bitcoin, ether and the rest of the large-cap group. The move was broad rather than concentrated, leaving no decliners in the basket.
US joins CrowdStrike in crackdown on crypto-stealing malware
US authorities and international partners disrupted the Sality botnet, which had used clipboard-hijacking malware to divert about $150,000 in crypto over eight years.
Crypto Today: Bitcoin ETFs, Kalshi, Core DAO
New Jersey has asked the US Supreme Court to weigh state authority over prediction markets, while US spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $3.52 billion of August inflows and Core DAO triggered an emergency fork.
Hyperliquid Strategies lifts equity facility to $2.5B
The Nasdaq-listed HYPE treasury company expanded its Chardan equity facility, increasing its capacity to sell shares after previously raising $647 million and amassing about 29.3 million tokens.
Bitcoin edges higher as most large-cap coins rise
Bitcoin, ether and four large-cap altcoins mostly traded higher on Wednesday, with BNB leading gains and XRP the only decliner. The move was broad but modest, leaving the market mixed rather than directional.
Bitcoin ETFs rebound as BlackRock leads fresh inflows
U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs returned to net inflows on Monday, led by BlackRock’s IBIT, while Ether, XRP and Solana funds kept their winning streaks alive.
Bitcoin, ether edge higher as altcoins mostly rise
Bitcoin and ether traded modestly higher on Tuesday, while most large-cap altcoins also advanced. BNB was the lone decliner in a narrow session that kept moves contained across the board.
Bitcoin Volatility Builds as Bond Yields Near Highs
Bitcoin swung within its local range at the start of the US session as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed bond-market pressure and the 30-year yield moved toward a 20-year high.
Strategy buys $370M Bitcoin after two-month pause
Michael Saylor’s Strategy returned to Bitcoin accumulation with a $370 million purchase, funded by stock-sale proceeds while it also lifted cash reserves and repurchased preferred stock.
Bitcoin quantum defenses advance as Solana cuts inflation
Bitcoin testing on-chain quantum-resistant spending and Solana validators backing a plan to reduce token emissions highlighted a week of protocol-level change across crypto markets.
Crypto advances as all six large caps gain
Bitcoin, ether and the largest altcoins were all higher on Monday, with gains led by Cardano and Solana. The move was broad rather than concentrated, leaving only modest outperformance at the top of the table.
Bitcoin edges higher as altcoins mostly firm
Bitcoin, ether and most large-cap altcoins were modestly higher on Sunday, with only Solana slipping. The moves were small, but they still show how quickly relative performance can shift across liquid crypto pairs.
Stellar tokenized RWA market nears $4 billion
Tokenized real-world assets on Stellar have surged about 360% this year to almost $4 billion, with the market led by a handful of issuers across Treasurys and credit.
Crypto slips broadly as all six tracked coins fall
Bitcoin, ether and the large-cap altcoins were mostly lower on Saturday, with no token in the digest advancing. The moves were modest for most names, though ADA lagged the group.
Solana validators approve faster SOL disinflation
Solana validators backed a proposal to double the network’s annual disinflation rate to 30%, speeding the path to its 1.5% inflation target and cutting future SOL issuance.
Crypto today: Solana speeds up disinflation
Solana validators approved a faster path to lower token issuance, California advanced restrictions on officials tied to memecoin launches, and World Liberty Financial’s banking plans drew fresh backing.
The Sandbox pledges 1:1 repayment after bridge exploit
The Sandbox said it will make eligible SAND holders whole after a bridge exploit drained about $700,000, with compensation paid from treasury funds and claims due to open within two weeks.
Abu Dhabi royal backs stake in Trump-linked crypto bank
A group linked to Abu Dhabi royal Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan reportedly holds 49% of the company behind World Liberty Financial’s proposed US trust bank.
Crypto slips as all six tracked coins turn lower
Bitcoin, ether and the largest altcoins were all weaker on Friday, with every instrument in the digest either down or unchanged. The moves were modest in the majors and sharper in several altcoins.
Mirae Asset maps $109B crypto push for Digital X
Mirae Asset is building a digital asset strategy around Digital X, with plans spanning crypto, stablecoins and tokenized assets after taking control of Korbit.
Bitcoin demand test builds above $83,000
Glassnode says Bitcoin is pressing into a dense band of overhead supply between $81,000 and $86,000, where long-term holders and key trend lines may cap momentum.