French Bank Deficit Net Positive For Bitcoin: Arthur Hayes

The ballooning financial deficit of France’s central bank may spur a new wave of money printing, potentially unlocking billions in new capital for Bitcoin. France’s central bank, the Banque de France (BdF), reported a net loss of 7.7 billion euros ($8 billion) in fiscal year 2024, mainly driven by negative net interest income due to…

Can Solana rival Wall Street? Kyle Samani thinks so

Ethereum may have been first to pioneer decentralized finance, but in 2025, questions about scalability still linger. According to Kyle Samani, chairman of Forward Industries, Ethereum’s limitations leave the door wide open for Solana. He argues that Solana is the only blockchain already capable of supporting capital markets on a global scale. Recently dubbed the…

House Republicans Probe Gary Gensler’s Deleted Text Messages

US House Republicans have told Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins that they are investigating the loss of text messages from former SEC Chair Gary Gensler from when he led the agency. The SEC’s Office of Inspector General’s findings in early September cast doubt on whether the Gensler-led SEC acted with transparency and integrity…

Is $170K Coming In Q4?

Key takeaways: Bitcoin aims to close September with a 4.5% gain, a setup that historically precedes strong Q4 rallies. Onchain data shows spot demand strengthening, led by US investors. Bitcoin (BTC) is on track to close September in positive territory, up 4.5% to about $113,100 on the final trading day of the month. Historically, a…

SOL Traders Buy The Dip, Again: Can Solana Reclaim $215?

Key takeaways:  SOL retail leveraged longs who entered Monday’s range high were partially flushed out on today’s sell-off to $205.  Despite the brief downturn, institutional investor-sized entities bought the SOL price dip.  The risk of a US government shutdown is the main culprit in the sell-off, but traders remain focused on the Oct. 10 SEC…

AI Agents Need Crypto to Work at Scale: Coinbase Exec

Crypto will be necessary for artificial intelligence-powered agents to operate effectively in the financial market, as the infrastructure for the traditional finance system is outdated, says John D’Agostino, the head of institutional strategy at Coinbase. If AI agents are going to operate on behalf of people, then they need to operate on “true sources of…

SEC Open to Advisers Using State Trusts for Crypto Custody

The US Securities and Exchange Commission staff has opened up to allowing investment advisers to use state trust companies to custody cryptocurrency assets. In a rare no-action letter, the SEC’s Division of Investment Management said on Tuesday that it wouldn’t recommend that the SEC take enforcement action if advisers used state trust companies as a…

How Smart Traders Use AI to Track Whale Wallet Activity

Key takeaways: AI can process massive onchain data sets instantly, flagging transactions that surpass predefined thresholds. Connecting to a blockchain API allows real-time monitoring of high-value transactions to create a personalized whale feed. Clustering algorithms group wallets by behavioral patterns, highlighting accumulation, distribution or exchange activity. A phased AI strategy, from monitoring to automated execution,…

MEXC Ventures Raises Ethena Investment to $66M

MEXC Ventures has doubled down on its investment in the Ethena ecosystem, bringing its total exposure to $66 million, according to a press release shared with CoinDesk. The latest move includes a $14 million investment in ENA, the governance token of the Ethena protocol, building on a $16 million ENA purchase and $20 million acquisition…

SEC Open to Advisers Using State Trusts for Crypto Custody

The US Securities and Exchange Commission staff has opened up to allowing investment advisers to use state trust companies to custody cryptocurrency assets. In a rare no-action letter, the SEC’s Division of Investment Management said on Tuesday that it wouldn’t recommend that the SEC take enforcement action if advisers used state trust companies as a…