With stablecoin rules taking shape and tokenized assets entering the market, blockchain’s foundation is being tested and layer-1s are proving their staying power. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Ether supercycle debate, Circle reversibility plan and Aster’s surge: Finance Redefined
Wall Street adoption may catalyze the first “supercycle” extending Ether’s price appreciation beyond the traditional four-year cycle, according to the largest corporate ETH holder. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
New Book on AI Says 'Everyone Dies,' Leading Chatbots Disagree
Although a book by two prominent doomers labels today’s AI arms race as “suicide,” LLMs, predictably, have shrugged off the risk. Source: decrypt.co (Read Full Article)
Rate Cuts, Options Expiry Put Bitcoin at a Crossroads
Bitcoin’s rally faces a major test as $22 billion in options expire alongside a key U.S. inflation report. Source: decrypt.co (Read Full Article)
Korean Actor Hwang Jung-eum Gets Suspended Term In $3 Million Crypto Case
The actor received a two-year suspended sentence after embezzling millions from her own agency to invest in crypto. Source: decrypt.co (Read Full Article)
Regulators Eye Stock Jumps Before Corporate Crypto Buys: WSJ
Regulators have pinged companies after unusual market moves before treasury disclosures, though no formal actions have been confirmed. Source: decrypt.co (Read Full Article)
Elon Musk's xAI Sues OpenAI Again, This Time Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft
The lawsuit alleges OpenAI orchestrated a “coordinated campaign” to steal xAI’s source code and data center secrets. Source: decrypt.co (Read Full Article)
Aster Refunds Users After 'Abnormal Price Movements' on XPL—Here’s What Happened
Aster’s token dropped 12% on the day following the incident, which involved the native staking token for Plasma’s stablecoin-optimized blockchain. Source: decrypt.co (Read Full Article)
$3.6M Drained From Hyperliquid DeFi Platform Hypervault in ‘Abnormal Withdrawal’
Hypervault Finance’s social media and website are inaccessible following the incident, which saw user funds sent to Tornado Cash. Source: decrypt.co (Read Full Article)
Bitcoin Flat as Core US Inflation Holds at 2.9% in August
Bitcoin is hovering above $109,000 following $970 million in liquidations, as core inflation hits 2.9% in August and Trump announces new tariffs. Source: decrypt.co (Read Full Article)