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XRP Ledger Lending Upgrade Still Inactive; Bank Control Claims Unfounded
The XRP Ledger's LendingProtocol upgrade is not yet live, and claims that it gives banks control are exaggerated. Validators still govern the network.
MARA's AI Data Center Strategy Faces Scrutiny After JPMorgan Downgrade
MARA Holdings trades near JPMorgan's new $11 target after a downgrade, spotlighting the economics of its AI data center joint venture with Starwood.
Coinbase Streamlines Trading: Eight Crypto Pairs Suspended, Assets Unaffected
Coinbase suspends eight trading pairs on September 15 to improve market health, but the tokens remain tradable via USD order books. This move is a liquidity consolidation, not a delisting.
XRP Holds Above $1.38 Ahead of Senate Vote; $1.60 Remains a Distant Goal
XRP trades above $1.38 ahead of the Senate vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. The $1.60 target is still 14% away, with key resistance at $1.41.
Senate CLARITY Vote: Procedural Step, Circle's Earnings Still Tied to Reserves
Tuesday's Senate vote on the CLARITY Act is a procedural cloture motion, not final passage. Circle's earnings remain heavily tied to USDC reserve yields, with interest rates a key variable.
Crypto Trading Bot Built on Fruit Fly Brain Shows No Proven Edge
Stonkfly, an open-source crypto trading experiment using a simulated fruit fly brain, has not demonstrated a profitable trading edge. Its Coinbase integration is minimal and lacks real trading validation.
XRP Ledger 3.3.0 Live: Most New Features Still Await Network Approval
XRP Ledger 3.3.0 is live, but five of six new amendments remain inactive, pending validator approval. XRP hovers near $1.34 amid governance uncertainty.
Bitwise Dogecoin ETF Faces Final Trading Day as Closure Looms
BWOW Dogecoin ETF's final trading day is Oct 14; automatic cash redemption follows around Oct 22. Investors face a choice between selling on the market or waiting for liquidation.
Crypto Derivatives Calm as Weekend Trading Holds Steady
Cryptocurrency markets showed balanced trading over the weekend, with perpetual futures closely tracking spot prices, suggesting no decisive leveraged move before Monday.
DeFi Development Expands CHAD Preferred ATM to $300M for Solana Treasury
DeFi Development Corp. has launched an at-the-market program for 30 million CHAD preferred shares, potentially raising $300M to fund Solana (SOL) acquisitions and strategic initiatives.
KULR Sheds Bitcoin Hoard in $58.6M Pivot to Core Battery Focus
KULR Technology Group sold its remaining 764 Bitcoin for $58.6 million, exiting the crypto treasury strategy. The proceeds boost liquidity but the battery business must now prove it can generate profitable growth.