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Hyperliquid is discussing a potential US launch for its perpetual futures through Payward-owned, US-regulated Bitnomial. The arrangement would mark the decentralized exchange’s first US entry, according to Decrypt.
CryptoSlate reports a major Bitcoin derivatives imbalance: CME exposure stands at 41,252.1 BTC versus Coinbase’s 151.62 BTC residual. Any associated hedge could offset a squeeze, but the gap raises the risk of a sharp position shakeout.
NYSE owner ICE is partnering with tZERO and taking a stake in the firm as it develops an affiliated market for tokenized stocks. The deal provides transfer-agent and settlement infrastructure for the initiative.
Bitmine reportedly made its largest ether purchase since June. Chairman Tom Lee said crypto’s strong third-quarter performance could attract more institutional investors, according to CoinDesk.
Robinhood Chain recorded $2.66 million in revenue and 5.52 million transactions on Aug. 30, surpassing Ethereum’s daily revenue as memecoin tools drove most activity and users launched 22,600 tokens.
CoinDesk’s Aug. 31 briefing linked a U.S. debt metric to a stronger bullish case for bitcoin, but the supplied material does not identify the metric, provide its reading, or quantify its market implications.
Blockchain payment infrastructure is challenging Swift’s established role, while bankers argue its 11,500-institution network can absorb the technology. Crypto executives instead see blockchain as a potential replacement for Swift.
Solana approved a major supply cut after Kraken and Galaxy shifted late in the vote. Abstentions reduced the public margin, while on-chain finalization remained pending at the latest check, CryptoSlate reported.
A U.S. appeals court ruling confirmed state powers over prediction markets, dealing Kalshi a legal setback and widening a split among federal courts. The dispute may eventually reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
Solana’s “Double Disinflation” proposal passed by a razor-thin margin, reducing future SOL issuance. Kraken nearly blocked the measure, while a separate proposal to burn fees failed, according to Decrypt.
Fed Chair Warsh devoted part of his Jackson Hole speech to AI, calling it a “hinge point in history.” Decrypt identified four key takeaways, while no direct link to AKE was provided.
Solana’s first network-wide vote narrowly approved a proposal to double disinflation after Kraken- and Galaxy-linked validators switched sides near the finish. The decision is directly relevant to SOL’s token-supply framework.
Bitcoin fell to $78,400 after failing to break decisively above $80,000. Traders assessed Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech, which remained cautious about US inflation despite softer recent readings.
