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Bitstamp Drives 58% of Robinhood's August Crypto Trading
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitstamp Drives 58% of Robinhood's August Crypto Trading

Robinhood's combined crypto volume hit $17.5B in August, up 61% from July, but still 38% below last year. Bitstamp supplied 58% of the total, highlighting the acquisition's impact.

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BitMEX Wind-Down: Final Deadline for Traders to Exit Positions
Crypto Sarah Chen

BitMEX Wind-Down: Final Deadline for Traders to Exit Positions

BitMEX will force-close all remaining positions on Sept 23 at 04:00 UTC. Traders must act now to control execution and avoid fees.

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MARA Outperforms Bitcoin: Leverage, Not Fundamentals, Drives Rally
Crypto Sarah Chen

MARA Outperforms Bitcoin: Leverage, Not Fundamentals, Drives Rally

MARA shares rose 4.8% on Friday while Bitcoin was nearly flat, highlighting the stock's high-beta sensitivity to crypto moves.

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BNB vs. XRP: $10.9B Market Cap Gap Narrows—Token vs. Stock Clarified
Crypto Sarah Chen

BNB vs. XRP: $10.9B Market Cap Gap Narrows—Token vs. Stock Clarified

BNB is a crypto asset, not Binance stock. With XRP's market cap at 88.7% of BNB's, a $10.94B gap could close on a 12.8% XRP move. Here's what a flip means.

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Bitcoin's $80K Test Fails, But CPI Rally Signals Shift
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin's $80K Test Fails, But CPI Rally Signals Shift

Bitcoin's post-CPI rally stalled just below $80,000, slipping to $77,917. The failed breakout highlights resistance, while crypto stocks surged.

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Ethereum Surges 7% on CPI Data, Outpacing Bitcoin and Tech Stocks
Crypto Sarah Chen

Ethereum Surges 7% on CPI Data, Outpacing Bitcoin and Tech Stocks

Ethereum rallied 7.1% to $2,609.99 following mixed CPI data, outpacing Bitcoin and tech stocks. The ETH/BTC ratio climbed 4.1%, suggesting a high-beta risk-on move.

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BitMine Surges 5.8% as Market Narrows Gap to Asset Value
Crypto Sarah Chen

BitMine Surges 5.8% as Market Narrows Gap to Asset Value

BitMine shares rose 5.8% to $25.625, but its $15.7B treasury offers only a 1.6% discount to common shareholders after preferred claims. ETH staking adds revenue.

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Nasdaq's Kraken Stake: A Strategic Option on Tokenized Stocks
Crypto Sarah Chen

Nasdaq's Kraken Stake: A Strategic Option on Tokenized Stocks

Nasdaq's $100M investment in Kraken's parent is a strategic bet on tokenized equities, not a near-term earnings driver. The deal also makes Payward a customer for Nasdaq's surveillance tech.

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Crypto Heist Plea Highlights Custody Risks, Not Bitcoin Flaws
Crypto Sarah Chen

Crypto Heist Plea Highlights Custody Risks, Not Bitcoin Flaws

Malone Lam's guilty plea in a $314M Bitcoin theft underscores custody and social engineering risks, not flaws in Bitcoin itself.

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Bitcoin Drops to $77K Ahead of CPI: Rate-Sensitive Trade in Focus
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Drops to $77K Ahead of CPI: Rate-Sensitive Trade in Focus

Bitcoin slipped to $77,179 ahead of Friday's CPI report, as markets weigh rate sensitivity against inflation-hedge narratives. A 0.2% core print could steady the trade; hotter data may test support.

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Ether Rebounds to $2,500 as Ethereum Sets Ambitious Quantum Deadline
Crypto Sarah Chen

Ether Rebounds to $2,500 as Ethereum Sets Ambitious Quantum Deadline

Ether rises above $2,500 while Ethereum Foundation commits to post-quantum security by 2029. The roadmap's feasibility is now a key test for investors.

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Bitcoin Bounces Above $79K as Oil Rally Tests Inflation-Hedge Narrative
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Bounces Above $79K as Oil Rally Tests Inflation-Hedge Narrative

Bitcoin climbed back above $79,000 as oil neared $100, but upcoming inflation data will determine if it behaves as a hedge or a risk trade.

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