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Chinese Tech Giants Pull Back: Hong Kong's Stablecoin Ambitions Hit Regulatory Wall
Summary In a stark illustration of Beijing's iron grip on digital finance, major Chinese technology firms including Ant Group and JD.com have halted their stablecoin initiatives in Hong Kong following directives from the People's Bank of China (PBoC) and the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC). This reversal, reported by the Financial Times on September 15, 2025, underscores China's aversion to private-sector dominance in digital currencies, insisting that only the cent

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3 days ago3 min read


Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Tease: A Treasury Pivot That Could Signal the Next Big Buy
Summary Michael Saylor, the unyielding Bitcoin evangelist and chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), has ignited speculation with a cryptic X post sharing a chart from the Saylor Tracker, which logs the company's 82 Bitcoin purchases. As Strategy's holdings reach 640,250 BTC—valued at $70 billion and representing 2.5% of Bitcoin's total supply—the post hints at an imminent "next orange dot," fueling rumors of a fresh acquisition amid a market where corporate NAVs have

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3 days ago3 min read


Code as Law? The Quantum Clash of Blockchain and Human Realities
Introduction In the immutable architecture of blockchain, where smart contracts execute with the inexorability of physics, the mantra "code is law" has long served as a rallying cry for cypherpunks and developers alike. Coined in Lawrence Lessig's 1999 book Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace , the phrase posits that software's rules are as binding as any statute, a digital constitution free from human meddling. Yet, as a new documentary titled Code is Law —set to premiere on O

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3 days ago4 min read


Dead Cat Bounce to $118K? 5 Things to Know in Bitcoin This Week
Summary Bitcoin (BTC) has clawed back to $111,000 after a weekend lull, but traders are divided on whether it's a "dead cat bounce" or the prelude to a rally toward $118,000. The article highlights five key developments: (1) BTC's price action and potential short squeezes; (2) bearish downside targets amid declining volume; (3) the upcoming U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) release despite the government shutdown; (4) the gradual return of leverage and risk-taking; and (5) Bitc

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3 days ago3 min read


U.S. Shutdown Enters Third Week: Senate Democrats' Crypto Roundtable Signals Bipartisan Push Amid Regulatory Limbo
Summary The U.S. government shutdown, now in its third week and the third-longest in history, has plunged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) into operational limbo, delaying approvals for up to 16 crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) slated for October and stalling rulemaking under the GENIUS Act. With only 10% of its 4,500 employees essential, the SEC has halted reviews of filings from issuers like Bitwise, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, CoinShares, Grayscale, Canary

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3 days ago3 min read


Crypto Exchanges Under Fire: A $20 Billion Liquidation Crisis Sparks Calls for Regulatory Reckoning
Summary The cryptocurrency market endured its most devastating 24-hour liquidation event in history on September 26, 2025, with $20...

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Oct 123 min read


Gamble with Your Crypto? Sure. Gamble with Your Future? Don't Do It
Summary In the wake of a devastating $20 billion crypto market meltdown on September 26, 2025—triggered by a $90 million USDe dump on...

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Oct 122 min read


Solana's Treasury Surge: Corporations Bet Big on the Ethereum Challenger
Summary Public companies are increasingly adopting Solana (SOL) into their corporate treasuries, mirroring the Bitcoin and Ethereum...

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Oct 123 min read


Ethereum's Resilience: Reclaiming $4,100 After a $3.82 Billion Flash Crash Onslaught
Summary Ethereum (ETH) has staged a robust recovery, surging to $4,140 on Sunday, September 29, 2025, after a brutal 20.7% flash crash on...

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Oct 123 min read


The USDe Depeg Debacle: Oracle Flaws, a $20 Billion Liquidation Cascade, and Synthetic Stablecoins' Wake-U7up Call
Summary On Friday, September 26, 2025, Ethena Labs' synthetic dollar USDe suffered a dramatic depeg on Binance, plunging from $1 to $0.65...

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Oct 123 min read


XRP's Quiet Revolution: 5 Factors Fueling Its Real-World Value
Introduction Amid the $3.81 trillion cryptocurrency market's relentless churn—where Bitcoin's $107,820 dip amid U.S.-China trade tensions...

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Oct 94 min read


Europe's Tokenization Trap: The Regulatory Blind Spot Threatening Digital Innovation
Introduction In the meticulously crafted world of European financial regulation, where the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework and...

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Oct 94 min read


Uptober Ignites: 21 Crypto ETF Filings Signal a Bullish Surge as Bitcoin Climbs
Introduction As the crisp air of October sweeps in, the cryptocurrency market is buzzing with the fabled "Uptober" optimism—a seasonal...

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Oct 94 min read


BNB Chain Memecoins' 30% Tumble: Is the Binance Meme Rush Over?
Introduction The BNB Chain, Binance's Ethereum-compatible blockchain, has been a hotbed for memecoin mania in 2025, with tokens like...

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Oct 94 min read


Democrats' DeFi Crackdown Proposal: A "Restricted List" That Could Ban More Than It Regulates
Summary A group of Democratic U.S. senators has circulated a counter-proposal to the Senate Banking Committee's crypto market structure...

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Oct 93 min read


How to Spot Coins Poised for Binance or Coinbase Listings: A 2025 Playbook for Early Gains
Introduction In the relentless churn of the $3.81 trillion cryptocurrency market, where Bitcoin's $107,820 dip amid U.S.-China trade...

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Oct 94 min read


Dubai’s Crypto Grand Strategy: A Bold Bid to Challenge Asia’s Digital Finance Crown
Introduction In the glittering skyscrapers of Dubai, a sovereign vision is taking shape: a grand strategy to position the UAE as a global...

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Oct 94 min read


Aster's Delisting Debacle: A Wake-Up Call for DeFi's Data Integrity Woes
Introduction In the cutthroat arena of decentralized finance (DeFi), where perpetual futures platforms like Aster and Hyperliquid battle...

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Oct 85 min read


EU's Chat Control Bill Stalled: Germany's Stand Offers a Lifeline for Digital Privacy
Introduction In the corridors of European power, where privacy battles have raged since the cypherpunk manifestos of the 1990s, a...

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Oct 85 min read


Bitcoin's Cycle Conundrum: Peter Brandt's Bold Prediction for a $150K–$185K Peak
Introduction In the cyclical rhythm of Bitcoin's price action, where four-year halving patterns have scripted three consecutive bull...

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Oct 84 min read
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