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Liquid Network is nearing a restart for Bitcoin peg-outs after the Sept. 6 exploit, but withdrawals are still on ice while an audit of Elements v23.3.4 and PAK key changes continue. About 602 BTC remains unrecovered, and no restart date has been set.
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Smarter Web shareholders have backed the company’s plan for Bitcoin-linked perpetual preferred shares, but the launch still hinges on FCA approval and listing conditions. The move could widen funding options, though Bitcoin volatility and dividend obligations remain the real test.
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Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade is still in testing, not live on mainnet, and the much-touted 150 ms figure is a conditional benchmark — not a blanket promise for every transaction. The real test is whether faster finality can hold up without adding cost, fragility, or centralization pressure.
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Coinbase has won CFTC approval for its own clearinghouse, letting it settle certain fully collateralized derivatives with USDC around the clock. It’s a real infrastructure win, but the approval is narrow, and the sexier products like margined trades and single-stock perps still aren’t in the clear.
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ASEAN’s push for a regional digital economy promises faster trade, cheaper payments and huge growth — but critics say the plan still lacks transparency, clear data-rights safeguards and proof that ordinary people, not just big firms, will share the gains.
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NEAR Intents says its SHIELD system blocked over $50 million in attempted transfers tied to the Bitget hack, while a small amount still slipped through before being stopped. The incident underscores how crypto’s open rails can move stolen funds fast — and why laundering is now the real battleground.
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A reported 3,567 BTC move tied to “Strategy” is making the rounds, but the evidence doesn’t verify a sale. With no clear on-chain trail, it could just as easily be an internal transfer, custody move, or OTC settlement.
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BlackRock’s IBIT reportedly led bitcoin ETF inflows on Monday with $55 million, reinforcing its role as a key on-ramp for mainstream BTC exposure. But one strong day of flows is evidence, not prophecy — and it says nothing about where bitcoin’s price goes next.
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Coinbase has won CFTC approval for Coinbase Clearing LLC, adding a key regulated clearing layer to its U.S. derivatives stack. The move strengthens its push into USDC-native, fully collateralized settlement—but approval alone won’t guarantee liquidity or market demand.
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