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Public firms are raising hundreds of millions in capital for cryptocurrency strategies, reinforcing investor expectations of another historic altcoin market cycle. Corporate cryptocurrency treasuries continued their growth trajectory this week, as publicly listed US companies continued announcing plans to raise hundreds of millions for altcoin treasury reserves. On Monday, Nasdaq-listed Helius Medical Technologies announced the launch of a $500 million corporate treasury initiative built around the Solana token (SOL), signaling more corporate crypto adoption. A day later, Standard Chartered’s venture arm, SC Ventures, announced plans to raise $250 million in capital for a digital asset investment fund, set to launch in 2026 and backed by Middle East investors with a focus on global investment opportunities. Read more

The SEC has approved a new framework to fast-track crypto ETF approval – Solana price predictions now edge closer to $1,000 with TradFi exposure knocking. The post Solana Price Prediction: SEC Approves ETF Framework – $1,000 SOL is Closer Than You Think appeared first on Cryptonews.

Aave reached $30.5 billion in active loans on Sept. 18, representing 65% of the $46.72 billion in total active loans across decentralized protocols. Data from Token Terminal shows that the lending protocol maintains a comfortable lead over competitors. Its nearest rival, Morpho, holds less than $5 billion in active loans. Aave also commands a total […] The post Aave active loans hit record $30.5B, commanding 65% of DeFi lending market appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ethereum devs moved up the network's next upgrade to be this year, with phased upgrades aimed at supporting rollups and lowering fees.

The WLFI token from Trump-backed World Liberty Financial is up following the passing of a proposal to buy back and burn the token.

MetaMask is preparing to integrate perpetuals trading with Hyperliquid, allowing direct derivatives trading within the wallet for over 30 million active users. The post Leaked Code Reveals MetaMask Is Launching In-Wallet Perpetuals Trading using Hyperliquid appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP failed to overcome the $3.20 resistance level, but technical charts and onchain data conclude that bulls are still in control. Is $5 possible by Q4? Key takeaways: XRP failed to hold $3.12 and faces immediate resistance at $3.30. Onchain data shows strong accumulation between $2.70 to $3.00. Read more

In four months, ETH accumulation has skyrocketed as holdings doubled, indicating massive bullish conviction from whales and institutional investors.

Hedera’s token endured a sharp decline, breaching key support levels before stabilizing near $0.24.

The two funds surpassed expectations as investors were clearly queuing up to get exposure to altcoins.

XLM fell 3.58% to $0.39 on heavy institutional selling, but fresh corporate partnerships and stablecoin integrations highlight Stellar’s long-term growth prospects.

An Oxford–Vela study finds that GPT-4o and DeepSeek-V3 beat Y Combinator and top VCs at predicting startup success.

Quantum computers are capable of breaking the mathematical difficulty underlying cryptography, making this one of the biggest threats facing blockchain networks. Fortunately, the impact of quantum computing is still years away. However, industry experts believe that Bitcoin (BTC) is particularly vulnerable, and therefore think that early preparation is key for maintaining the future of the […] The post Quantum Computing’s Threat on Bitcoin is Inevitable: What To Expect and How To Prepare appeared first on Cryptonews.

The regulator's move sets the stage for a wave of new crypto products coming to market, but that alone won’t drive demand, analysts cautioned.

Bitcoin could test $120K after Fed rate cut, but traders may need a week to digest the impact, with 92% expecting another cut in October.

Global exchanges Coinbase and OKX are betting big on Australia’s pension pie, pushing crypto into self-managed super funds. Australia’s 4.3-trillion-Australian-dollar pension system, which is approximately $2.8 trillion, has presented a significant growth opportunity to crypto platforms across the world. Self-managed super funds (SMSFs), which let Australians manage their own retirement savings, have become a key entry point for crypto. Platforms like Coinbase and OKX see them as a way to position digital assets within long-term wealth strategies. As of 2025, SMSFs hold about 1.7 billion AUD in crypto, a sevenfold jump since 2021. Read more

Even with the pullback, bitcoin continues to make higher lows, a positive technical development.

AVAX & NEAR lead L1s, most alts fall. XRP, DOGE ETF debut, $50m day 1 combined volume. MetaMask token coming ‘very soon’. Michigan BTC bill moves forward after delay. Brera Holdings launches $300m SOL DAT. ETH Fusaka upgrade scheduled for December. Plasma TGE set for 25 September. Circle facing intense competition: JP Morgan. PYUSD expands to Tron, Aave and other blockchains. Avantis adds top tech stocks on chain, allows 25x lev. ASTER keeps rising, hits $3.8n FDV. ASTER hits $310m spot volume on TGE launch. BTC trading firm CEO pleads guilty to $200m ponzi. Canada seizes $40m crypto from TradeOgre.

The crypto market is bouncing back as Aster leads spectacular gains, while Bitcoin, Cardano, and Near Protocol show mixed technical signals.

The crypto industry has entered the long slog of rule writing on the stablecoin law, and the Treasury is inviting input on how to deal with illicit activity.