FCA Reverses Crypto ETN Ban, Opens UK Retail Access in October

The United Kingdom’s financial regulator has lifted a ban on crypto exchange-traded notes (cETNs) for retail investors in a move welcomed by industry leaders as a step toward aligning the country with global crypto markets and strengthening its position as a digital asset hub. On Friday, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reversed the ban…

Bitcoin options point to growing caution: BTC price to $110K next?

Increased demand for downside protection reflects macro risks, not an imminent Bitcoin price collapse, which could help BTC avoid a trip down to $110,000. Source link

Bitcoin Miners Are Earning More from AI Than Mining: Here’s How

Why Bitcoiners turned to AI The 2024 Bitcoin halving reduced block rewards to 3.125 BTC, cutting miners’ income in half. This change, combined with higher electricity costs, expensive equipment maintenance and increased competition, made traditional mining less profitable. Many mining companies struggled to maintain their profit margins and began exploring other revenue sources. Although Bitcoin…

Public Companies Boost Solana Holdings For Staking Rewards

Public companies are scooping up Solana to get a slice of the blockchain’s staking rewards, with three firms recently sharing they’ve purchased more of the token. Bitcoin mining firm Bit Mining said on Tuesday that it made its first Solana (SOL) buy, purchasing 27,191 SOL worth $4.5 million, and launched a validator to earn yield…

Base Blames Faulty Sequencer For 33-Minute Network Outage

Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 blockchain Base stopped producing blocks for 33 minutes on Tuesday after switching to a backup sequencer that wasn’t set up properly to process transactions. The incident began at 6:07 am UTC when the active sequencer started falling behind on block production, prompting Conductor — Base’s system for managing sequencer availability and reliability…

AI Agent Clanker Generates $34.4M in Fees

Clanker, a decentralized application (DApp) built around an artificial intelligence agent that creates memecoins based on prompts, has generated over $34.4 million in fees, according to blockchain data. According to the “Clanker Fees” Dune data dashboard, the liquidity pool fees earned by Clanker have reached $34,417,863. The daily fees peaked on Nov. 26, 2024, at…

SEC Guidance on Liquid Staking a Win for DeFi, Institutions

The crypto industry is hailing the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s latest guidance on liquid staking as a rare regulatory win, with stakeholders calling it a major step forward for decentralized finance and institutional adoption of digital assets. Released Tuesday, the SEC staff issued a guidance on liquid staking, writing that under certain conditions, liquid…

Warren Buffett Misses $850M in Bitcoin Gains by Sticking to Cash in H1 2025

Key takeaways: Berkshire Hathaway posted a headline profit of $12.3 billion in the second quarter of 2025, according to its latest filings. A closer look reveals a rougher story, however, especially when it comes to missed hedging opportunities from ignoring Bitcoin (BTC). Bitcoin could’ve softened Berkshire’s $4.60 billion equity loss The Warren Buffett-led conglomerate took…

Polygon Holds 3% Advance, Outperforming Broader Market

Polygon (POL) rose 9% in early U.S. morning trading hours from $0.206 to $0.225 before selling emerged in the afternoon, CoinDesk Analytics data shows. The token saw significant volatility overnight as volume surges to 708,489 and 804,401 units, crushing the 24-hour average of 410,606, before heavy selling pressure emerged, establishing critical resistance for near-term action….

What Happened In Crypto Today

Today in crypto, the US SEC issued new guidance on liquid staking, spot Ether ETFs recorded their largest-ever daily outflow of $465 million, and President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to sign an order investigating claims of debanking. US SEC says certain liquid staking activities fall outside of securities laws The US Securities and Exchange…