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Ethereum ETF Launch’s $10.36B Opening Balance Was Mostly Existing Grayscale Holdings
US spot Ethereum ETFs appeared to launch with $10.36 billion in assets, but CryptoSlate’s review of filing data found that most came from ETH already held by Grayscale’s older trusts rather than new institutional buying.
Six Bitcoin Wallets Dormant for a Decade Move $40 Million
Six Bitcoin wallets untouched for about a decade moved $40 million this month, with most transfers avoiding exchanges. Galaxy data showed dormant-coin activity at its lowest since 2022, while 2026 was tracking below half of last year’s total.
Six Bitcoin Wallets Dormant for a Decade Move $40 Million
Six Bitcoin wallets untouched for about a decade moved coins worth roughly $40 million this month. Galaxy data shows dormant-coin activity at its lowest since 2022, with 2026 on pace for less than half of last year’s total.
Ripple Prepares XRP Ledger for the Quantum-Computing Threat
Ripple is preparing the XRP Ledger for the potential threat posed by quantum computers. The move follows an Anthropic model’s reported 67-million-fold reduction in attack work and migration plans published by Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Metaplanet CEO Says Bitcoin Opportunity Is Emerging in Asia
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said at Bitcoin Asia that changing regulations and Asian demand for places to allocate cash could strengthen Bitcoin’s opportunity in the Far East, according to Bitcoin Magazine.
Cosmos misjudged a critical bug for four months before hackers stole nearly $6 million across six chains
CryptoSlate reported that hackers stole nearly $6 million across six chains after a critical Cosmos-related bug was misjudged for four months. The upstream fix reached release branches hours before the incident, while MANTRA said no tokens were recovered.
AI firm seeks to rebuild $827 million treasury after selling all Bitcoin
An AI firm plans to rebuild an $827 million treasury after selling all its Bitcoin to repay debt. CryptoSlate said a proposed preferred raise covers 1.51% of the target before AI allocations and an 18-month dividend reserve.
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Regains Key Weekly Options Expiries After Rule Overhaul
IBIT regained key weekly options expiries in Q3 after a Tier 2 rule overhaul lowered eligibility thresholds to $25 billion in AUM and 5 million monthly options sides, according to CryptoSlate.
Clarity Act Delay Leaves Banks Building Amid Ongoing Crypto Rules Uncertainty
The Clarity Act has slipped to September, but banks continue building crypto-related infrastructure. A CoinDesk opinion piece says prolonged regulatory uncertainty benefits closed platforms and delays a broader market structure.
Ethena looks beyond crypto to capture yield from rising equity perpetuals
Ethena, issuer of the $4 billion USDe token, expects real-world asset perpetuals to become a larger part of its backing than crypto derivatives within 12 to 24 months, as equity perpetuals gain momentum.
Bitcoin reaches three-month high before pulling back as altcoins consolidate
Bitcoin briefly touched $81,455, its highest level since May 15, before pulling back as altcoins consolidated. The move coincided with weaker Nasdaq futures and further gains in gold ahead of the weekend.
Visa and Dunamu Explore Stablecoin Payments and AI Commerce
Visa and Dunamu, Upbit’s parent company, are exploring stablecoin payments, remittances and AI commerce. Several projects are under review, including Open Standard’s proposed OUSD, but no launch details were announced.
Ledger Says Ethereum App Vulnerability Was Fixed Before OneKey Demonstration
OneKey demonstrated that an outdated Ethereum app could make a Ledger device sign a transaction different from the one shown. Ledger said the vulnerability had been patched before any exploit and denied that its wallets were hacked.