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Solana's Alpenglow upgrade aims for 150 ms transaction finality, reshaping validator voting and what it means for users and data services.
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Altcoins surge as Bitcoin steadies near $84,000
Bitcoin hovers around $84k while most altcoins climb, highlighting a classic rotation from Bitcoin to riskier bets as funding costs rise.
Four Fed hikes priced in by 2027 as Bitcoin slips under $83,000
Traders see four Fed rate hikes by June 2027, pushing Treasury yields higher and Bitcoin below $83k. What the move means for crypto holders.
FTX and Alameda wallets move $75 million of ether to market‑maker Wintermute
FTX and Alameda-linked wallets transferred roughly $75 million of ether to market‑maker Wintermute, sparking questions about creditor payouts and market impact.
Animoca Brands stalls Nasdaq ambitions, pauses merger with Currenc
Animoca Brands pauses its planned reverse merger with Currenc, delaying a Nasdaq listing and reshaping its public‑market strategy.
Saudi Arabia Walks Away from the China‑Backed mBridge CBDC Pilot
Saudi Arabia has left the China‑backed mBridge cross‑border CBDC experiment, raising questions about geopolitical risk and the future of digital fiat bridges.
Crypto Super‑PAC Pours $30 Million Into Ohio Senate Race to Block Sherrod Brown
Crypto super‑PAC Fairshake pledges $30 million to stop Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, aiming to keep a pro‑crypto Senate majority.
Crypto Week Ahead: Bitcoin Holds Near $84K as Fed Hike Meets New Market Signals
Bitcoin stays near $84,000 despite a Fed rate hike. We explain the mechanics, the SEC tokenized securities pilot and APAC stablecoin push.
Visa clamps down on meme‑coin credit‑card reward loophole
Visa is reclassifying meme‑coin purchases to stop them from earning credit‑card rewards, curbing a loophole that benefited speculative traders.
Gemini’s Stock Collapse Revives Talk of a Takeover
Gemini’s market cap fell 80% since its IPO, prompting speculation that its regulatory licences could make it an acquisition target despite shrinking trading volumes.