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Market sources report trader James Wynn has opened a new 20x leveraged short position on Bitcoin, with a liquidation price set at $80,483. This follows his previous unsuccessful series of S&P 500 shorts in late July and early August.
Read MoreA key economist warns next week's jobs report could be surprisingly weak, potentially even negative. Such an outcome would dramatically lower expectations for a September Fed rate hike, as the central bank has never raised rates amid consecutive monthly job losses.
Read MorePolygon Labs issued an urgent alert: Polygon PoS nodes on outdated clients have lost consensus after the Austin and Kyoto hard forks. Operators must upgrade immediately to specified versions to re-sync and patch critical resource exhaustion vulnerabilities.
Read MoreVeteran investor Yilihua suggests Bitcoin's potential pullback to around $75,500 could present a strategic entry point. Drawing from mining and investment experience since 2015, he emphasizes respecting market cycles while maintaining optimism about post-correction growth potential.
Read MoreCrypto influencer Unipcs recently revealed his portfolio value exceeded $6M, a new all-time high. He reportedly generated around $3M in unrealized profits over the past 30 days by trading several tokens. Known for his gains on Solana meme coin USELESS, his latest moves spotlight the high-risk, high-reward nature of short-term crypto trading.
Read MoreFee revenue on Robinhood Chain token launch platforms has surged. Pons leads decisively, deploying nearly half of all tokens on the chain daily. Its dominance appears solid despite new competition from major players like Uniswap.
Read MoreInterpol's Jackal IV operation, spanning 22 countries, resulted in 58 arrests and identified 263 suspects involved in cryptocurrency and investment scams. A key breakthrough was Argentina's takedown of a Crime-as-a-Service network facilitating money laundering.
Read MoreCircle has natively deployed its USDC and EURC stablecoins on the Plasma blockchain and launched the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) and Bridge Kit. This integration brings native dollar and euro stablecoins to the Layer 1 network, enabling seamless cross-chain transfers without wrapped assets or liquidity pools.
Read MoreBitmain launched two new water-cooled mining rigs, the S23XP Hyd and S23e U2H, at the Hong Kong WDMS. The flagship model achieves 600TH/s with 8.9J/T efficiency, while the rack-mounted unit offers 865TH/s. Scheduled for late 2026 delivery, these releases signal a strong industry shift towards higher hash rates and lower power consumption.
Read MoreAn expert explains that RWA tokens are essentially on-chain certificates for off-chain assets, still relying on traditional finance and legal systems for enforcement. Web3 is more likely to optimize specific financial processes than to completely overturn existing frameworks.
Read MoreBTC faces its first major test since August's rally as spot ETFs see net outflows and the Fed signals hawkishness. Jiang Zhuor, founder of B.TOP, has sold 50% of his ETH holdings during the recent dip, highlighting growing market caution.
Read MoreSerenity's report questions soaring AI lab valuations. It highlights that just 10% of Anthropic's potential $2 trillion market cap could buy a portfolio of major consumer brands like Nike and KFC, with billions left over, sparking debate on an AI valuation bubble.
Read MoreAs AI accelerates business processes to seconds, traditional cross-border payments lag with T+1 to T+7 delays. Experts highlight blockchain and compliant stablecoins as solutions to enable near-instant settlement by cutting intermediaries. While stablecoin volumes are massive, real-world adoption remains low, with compliance and enterprise integration being the next critical steps.
Read MoreIran's ambassador to Germany, Majid Nili, stated that Iran's demonstrated defense capabilities and resilience underscore its significant regional role. He asserted Europe must accept a powerful Iran, emphasizing Tehran's commitment to diplomacy based on mutual respect while firmly safeguarding national interests.
Read MoreOpenAI's product lead hinted at a new user growth milestone for Codex, likely triggering a free credit reset. Following past patterns of rewarding ~5 million user jumps, the target is speculated to be 25 million active users.
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