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SEC’s $75 Million Crypto Proposal Differs From Congress Framework
CryptoSlate reported that the SEC’s proposed $75 million crypto pathway differs from Congress’s unfinished ancillary-asset framework in eligibility, enforceable investor rights and how overlapping rules would apply.
What Is Worth Preserving: Rupture on Remains, Decay, and the Collector’s Dilemma
Bitcoin Magazine features a conversation with artist Rupture ahead of his BMAG-presented New York solo exhibition, running September 2–8 at 46 Hester Street and exploring preservation, decay and collecting.
DeFi lenders lose more than $84 million in price-manipulation attacks
Two DeFi lenders lost more than $84 million over four days in attacks using variations of a price-manipulation strategy previously targeted by US regulators. Tectonic on Cronos accounted for roughly $75 million, according to GoPlus.
Bitcoin treasury company registers 93% of shares for potential resale
CryptoSlate reports that a bitcoin treasury company registered 93% of its issued shares for potential resale and placed one-third of its crypto holdings into options. The shares may never be sold, while loan, treasury and cash risks remain.
XRPL Simulations Show Network Resilience Can Rise Sharply With Two Added Links
CryptoSlate reported that XRPL consensus simulations froze after 12% of central nodes were removed. At 60% participation, adding two random links lifted simulated quorum-failure thresholds from 11% to 38% and from 12% to 33%.
Ethereum staking queue stretches to 35.75 days, costing depositors over $350,000 daily
Ethereum’s staking activation backlog has reached 35.75 days, with CryptoSlate estimating that deposits awaiting entry are missing more than $350,000 in rewards daily under the network’s 256 ETH-per-epoch activation limit.
Former White House Teleprompter Operator Fined Over Prediction-Market Trading
Former White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez was fined after using advance access to Donald Trump’s speeches to trade presidential mention prediction-market contracts, earning more than $107,500 before the CFTC intervened.
Circle’s cirBTC held 40 BTC at Aug. 27 snapshot as Arc becomes next distribution test
Circle’s cirBTC held 40 BTC and was overcollateralized at its Aug. 27 snapshot, but remained thousands of times smaller than WBTC and cbBTC. Arc is set to become the product’s next distribution test.
Stablecoins Support US Short-Term Debt Funding, but Leave $28B Long-Bond Gap
Stablecoin reserves under GENIUS cover debt maturing within 93 days, while the US Treasury expands liquidity buybacks for 10- to 30-year debt. CryptoSlate reports the short-term funding channel cannot resolve a $28 billion long-bond problem.
BitGo Shifts Focus as NYDIG Prioritizes Power and Compute Expansion
BitGo is paying roughly $42.5 million upfront for institutional trading capabilities while NYDIG prioritizes a claimed power-and-compute footprint of more than 3 gigawatts. CryptoSlate said profitability remains unproven for both strategies.
Bitcoin Treasury’s Entire BTC Reserve Faces a Single 30-Day Reset Test
CryptoSlate reports that a mid-tier Bitcoin treasury committed its entire BTC reserve to a 30-day reset structure. The Aug. 25 unwind was added to principal, while a one-time Sept. 24 test determines whether a $75,000 ceiling applies.
Luke Dashjr Leaves OCEAN Pool as Hash-Power Shift Comes Into Focus
Luke Dashjr has left the OCEAN Bitcoin mining pool, with potential hash-power movement to a new pool still uncertain. OCEAN represented 2.45% of trailing-day blocks, while CONVOY reported no operational footprint.