State Department aware of reports after American tourists attacked, 1 killed in popular seaside destination

State Department aware of reports after American tourists attacked, 1 killed in popular seaside destination

The State Department told Fox News that it is aware of reports Wednesday that two American tourists were attacked in a popular European seaside destination that local media and police said left one person dead and another wounded. The alleged attack happened early Wednesday in Cascais, Portugal, a coastal resort town about 20 miles west […]

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 Something unusual is building in $9.81 billion of Bitcoin futures flows and it could break either way

Something unusual is building in $9.81 billion of Bitcoin futures flows and it could break either way

Bitcoin’s derivatives market entered September with a split message: traders are taking on more positions, but the balance of trading activity is leaning against price strength. Open interest climbed to $41.19 billion on September 3, an increase of $1.02 billion over the past month. At the same time, Bitcoin’s spot price slipped below $110,000. This […]

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 New economic data rejects Trump’s 350bps rate cut dream as Bitcoin falls while stocks climb

New economic data rejects Trump’s 350bps rate cut dream as Bitcoin falls while stocks climb

US services inflation stayed elevated in August, complicating expectations for the Federal Reserve as markets look for a September policy adjustment. The likelihood of a small 25bps cut is now increasing, which is likely to anger President Donald Trump, who has advocated for a mammoth 350bps cut. The ISM Services Prices Index registered 69.2, only slightly […]

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 Galaxy issues shares on Solana, sees tokenized stocks hitting $190 trillion in 20 years

Galaxy issues shares on Solana, sees tokenized stocks hitting $190 trillion in 20 years

The market for tokenized equities could expand to nearly $190 trillion within the next 20 years, according to new projections from Galaxy Research. Galaxy made this projection after it became one of the first public companies to tokenize its stock on the Solana blockchain via Superstate, which specializes in compliant tokenization infrastructure. Speaking on the […]

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 Strategy pushes Bitcoin stash over $69B, raises STRC dividend to 10% amid criticism

Strategy pushes Bitcoin stash over $69B, raises STRC dividend to 10% amid criticism

Strategy, the business intelligence firm formerly known as MicroStrategy, has reinforced its Bitcoin position with another large purchase. In a Sept. 2 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company reported acquiring 4,048 BTC for $449.3 million, paying an average of $110,981 per coin. The move lifts Strategy’s total Bitcoin balance to […]

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 Trump-backed token WLFI launches with $7.4B valuation, sends Ethereum gas fees soaring

Trump-backed token WLFI launches with $7.4B valuation, sends Ethereum gas fees soaring

Donald Trump’s crypto initiative, World Liberty Financial, went live on Sept. 1 with a market valuation above $7.4 billion, sparking heavy trading in its opening hours. According to CoinMarketCap data, WLFI climbed 13% to $0.2525 shortly after launch, while its trading volume has already surpassed $1.8 billion across centralized and decentralized exchanges. Notably, this rush […]

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 Is TON’s DeFi ready to lead a true financial revolution?

Is TON’s DeFi ready to lead a true financial revolution?

The following is a guest post and opinion from Slavik Baranov, CEO at STON.fi Dev. From Gaming Phenomenon to Financial Ambition In 2024, the TON blockchain became one of the most talked-about ecosystems in crypto — not because of a groundbreaking DeFi protocol, but thanks to the meteoric rise of viral tap-to-earn games on Telegram. […]

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