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LAPTOP memecoin draws on Hunter Biden laptop controversy
The LAPTOP memecoin is built around the Hunter Biden laptop controversy. Project disclosures say it has no utility, lock founder tokens for six months and reserve 2% of the supply for wallets that lost money on TRUMP.
Crypto groups challenge Illinois 0.2% tax ahead of January start
CCI and the Blockchain Association are seeking to block Illinois’ planned 0.2% crypto tax before its January effective date, arguing that the measure is unconstitutional and would impose costly compliance burdens.
Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP Token Plunges 98% After $1.6 Billion Debut
LAPTOP surged to about $190 before dropping below $4 within minutes of launching on Base. CoinDesk said the token’s $1.6 billion debut was followed by a 98% loss, while market makers received tokens a week earlier.
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin expansion puts executive share plan under scrutiny
Metaplanet shareholders are seeking to cancel roughly 273 million potential shares added to an executive options pool that grew from 46 million to 319 million as the company issued equity to finance Bitcoin purchases.
XRP Ledger Logs Millions of AI Micro-Payments With Limited XRP Buying
CryptoSlate reports millions of AI-agent micro-payments on the XRP Ledger, but limited XRP buying. A September 8 dashboard also recorded 4,125 RLUSD settled, showing payment counts alone do not prove substantial XRP demand.
Bitcoin faces sub-$80,000 risk as Brent nears $100 ahead of August CPI
Brent reached $99.46 after reported Saudi energy disruptions, putting oil and inflation in focus ahead of Friday’s August CPI report. CryptoSlate highlighted renewed downside risk for Bitcoin, including a possible move below $80,000.
Castle Brings Bitcoin Savings Product to Individual Customers
Castle is making its Bitcoin savings product available to individuals, offering a 12% STRC yield through personal accounts and allowing customers to route any portion of payouts directly into bitcoin, Bitcoin Magazine reports.
Bitmine Adds $70 Million in Ethereum, Reaches 5.93 Million ETH
Bitmine has added $70 million in Ethereum, taking its holdings to approximately 5.93 million ETH. The company says its position equals roughly 4.9% of Ethereum’s supply, with most tokens staked for rewards.
Existing malware can still redirect crypto payments after Aug. 31 disruption
CrowdStrike says its Aug. 31 disruption blocked new malware payloads, but malware already installed can still replace copied crypto payment addresses, leaving users exposed to redirected transactions.