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The deal expands Kraken’s trading infrastructure push following its $1.5B NinjaTrader acquisition in May 2025. Kraken has stepped into proprietary trading with the acquisition of Breakout, a Tampa, Florida startup that backs traders with capital. In a Thursday announcement, crypto exchange Kraken announced the acquisition of Breakout, a startup that backs traders with up to $200,000 in capital under a “rigorous evaluation” methodology that tests risk management and strategy discipline. “Breakout gives us a way to allocate capital based on proof of skill rather than access to capital itself… We want to build systems that reward demonstrated performance, not pedigree,” Kraken's co-CEO Arjun Sethi said in a statement. Read more

WLFI has rebounded above $0.18 after Justin Sun’s wallet was blacklisted, locking 2.94B tokens and tightening supply. The project has burned 47M tokens and proposed buyback-and-burn as whales have recorded losses and leaders have emphasized community votes on spending.   The post WLFI Jumps 8% as Justin Sun’s Entire Allocation Frozen – $400M Gained appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin price faces pressure as investors shift to bonds and gold, and risk aversion raises the chance of BTC falling to $108,000. Key takeaways: Rising demand for government bonds and gold underscores recession fears, limiting Bitcoin’s ability to sustain bullish momentum. Correlation with equities remains high, but structural catalysts like Strategy’s S&P 500 inclusion could shift sentiment. Read more

The European Central Bank said that its proposed digital euro would strengthen Europe’s defenses against cyber and infrastructure disruptions while ensuring broad access to digital payments. Piero Cipollone, a member of the ECB’s Executive Board, told the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee that resilience and inclusiveness must be central features as the bloc […] The post European Central Bank touts digital euro as key to payment security and inclusivity appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin spot ETFs have logged $301.3M in net inflows on Sept. 3, led by BlackRock’s IBIT, while Ethereum ETFs have posted $135.3M in outflows, reversing August’s momentum. Cumulative inflows for Ethereum ETFs have remained positive at $13.34B as whales and institutions have added ETH.   The post Ethereum ETFs Bleed Amid $301M BTC Inflow, Yet Whales Buy More ETH – Here’s Why appeared first on Cryptonews.

A company might satisfy the eligibility criteria in terms of metrics, yet still be denied entry to the index due to a committee decision. Here's what crypto companies must do to qualify. Michael Saylor’s Strategy could be the next crypto company to join the S&P 500 stock market index, a benchmark of the 500 biggest US public companies by market capitalization, according to analysts. The company must still clear hurdles before being admitted, however. Market analyst Jeff Walton forecast a 91% chance that Strategy would join the index as the company moves toward meeting all the requirements to be included in the benchmark. According to data from Nasdaq, Strategy has trading volumes of several million shares per day, a market capitalization of over $92 billion at time of writing and positive generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) net income over the last four quarters of over $5.3 billion. Read more

AI coding tools can be tricked by fake license files to spread malicious code, security firm HiddenLayer warns.

The chain's stablecoin-first design aims to handle global payouts, microtransactions, remittances and AI agentic payments, Stripe CEO Patrick Collison said.

A Kevin Spacey film connected to a crypto ponzi case has made headlines. Co-writer Vladimir Okhotnikov has faced DOJ and SEC charges tied to Forsage, accused of taking $340M. Spacey has debuted the trailer at Venice alongside actors Tyrese Gibson, Dolph Lundgren and Eric Roberts. The post DOJ Indictment Shadows Kevin Spacey Film – Co-Writer Charged in $340M Crypto Ponzi appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart argues the current market represents an altcoin season through digital asset treasury companies rather than traditional token price rallies, with upcoming ETF approvals unlikely to replicate Bitcoin’s institutional success. During a Sept. 4 interview with Milk Road, Seyffart said digital asset treasury companies (DATCO) have generated massive returns while individual […] The post Bloomberg analyst says altcoin ETF approvals unlikely to trigger a traditional alt season appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Gemini predicts sustained momentum for digital assets, with Bitcoin regaining support, XRP adoption boosted by Mastercard and ETF prospects, and Solana moving toward its largest upgrade yet. Pepe and Maxi Doge also remain in focus within the evolving memecoin market. The post Google’s Gemini AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Solana and Pepe by the End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

NUPL at 0.52 shows Bitcoin in the "faith & optimism" phase, far from euphoria, meaning no clear top has formed.

ChatGPT's XRP analysis has described price consolidating at $2.8133 beneath clustered EMAs, with RSI at 46.07 and mixed MACD, as RLUSD has reached a $700M cap and $3.2B transfers. It has outlined resistance near $2.855–$2.908 and scenarios that have targeted $3.00–$3.30 within 90 days.   The post ChatGPT’s XRP Analysis: Price Consolidates at $2.81 as RLUSD Tops $700M Cap appeared first on Cryptonews.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) blocklisted a wallet address belonging to Justin Sun, preventing the Tron founder from selling his 595.109 million WLFI tokens worth nearly $104 million. The blocklisting affects both unlocked and locked tokens in Sun’s wallet, according to on-chain data. The wallet address is: “0x5AB26169051d0D96217949ADb91E86e51a5FDA74” Sun invested $75 million total in WLFI, making […] The post World Liberty Financial blocklists Justin Sun’s address holding 595 million WLFI appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Porsche's 11 kW wireless charging with the Cayenne Electric is the first large-scale rollout of cable-free EV charging on a luxury SUV.

The huge investor—or investors—hadn't touched its holdings since 2012, blockchain data shows.

XRP leverage reset as accumulation signals emerged, and the altcoin’s chart technicals predict a rebound to $4.80 by Q4. Key takeaways: XRP has slipped nearly 20% in 45 days, consolidating within a descending triangle near the $2.70 support. Onchain and futures data show leverage reset and early signs of accumulation, reducing liquidation risks. Read more

Justin Sun's wallet was blacklisted as the Trump family's DeFi token drops 19% amid selling speculation.

Payments giant Stripe and crypto investment firm Paradigm have teamed up to build a layer-1 blockchain focused on payments and stablecoins.

Businesses have become a driving force in Bitcoin’s 2025 bull market, with corporate holdings now accounting for more than 6% of its total supply, according to a new report from River Financial. The report found that in the first eight months of 2025 alone, business inflows into Bitcoin surpassed last year’s total by $12.5 billion, […] The post Businesses embrace Bitcoin amid 2025 bull market surge – River appeared first on CryptoSlate.