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Ethereum’s near-100% surge has fueled a $1.7T altcoin market cap, now testing 2021 highs as Bitcoin trades mostly sideways.

Tether has unveiled USA₮ for the U.S., backing a dollar token with transparent reserves, issued via Anchorage Digital and supported by Cantor Fitzgerald, and has named Bo Hines CEO. Stablecoin compliance has been aligned with the GENIUS Act and the token will run on the Hadron platform. The post Tether Shakes Up Stablecoin Market, Unveils New U.S.-Based Rival ‘USAT’ appeared first on Cryptonews.

MYX Finance’s native token was the week’s largest gainer, with an over 1,100% gain. Worldcoin followed with over 90% gains. An unknown Hyperliquid trader has surpassed James Wynn, becoming the trading platform’s biggest losing whale, with more than $40 million in losses within a month, according to blockchain data.  Lookonchain revealed that the trader made high-leverage trades, with nearly $40 million loss on Hyperliquid (HYPE), after selling about 900,000 tokens before the asset rebounded.  The whale later lost another $35 million on an Ether (ETH) position. After that, he pivoted to a short position and then lost another $614,000. His Bitcoin (BTC) position is also underwater, with unrealized losses of nearly $2 million.  Read more

The Winklevoss-led crypto exchange had sold 15.2 million shares, raising $425 million.

CryptoQuant credits institutional accumulation and staking interest surging as Ethereum tops $4,600 for the first time in September.

Bitcoin climbs to $115,569 as Nasdaq-listed Mogu buys $20M in BTC, ETH, and SOL. Technicals point to an ascending triangle breakout toward $130K. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Nasdaq-Listed Chinese Fashion Giant Buys BTC – Wall Street About to Deploy Billions into Crypto appeared first on Cryptonews.

Solana hit $241 on Friday, the highest price seen since January, following Forward Industries' $1.65 billion institutional investment deal.

PolyMarket has integrated ChainLink Data Streams and Automation on Polygon, accelerating BTC and ETH market resolutions. U.S. clearance has followed via QCEX and a CFTC no-action letter. Chainlink has expanded with ICE, SBI, and Commerce and holds 62% oracle share per DeFiLlama. The post Chainlink Cements 62% Dominance After Inking Major Polymarket Deal to Supercharge Prediction Market Accuracy appeared first on Cryptonews.

SOL gained 6% to trade near $240 as the Galaxy Digital CEO explained why he is bullish on Solana and a top analyst projected a technical breakout pointing toward $1,314.

A Nasdaq-listed esports company announced its Bitcoin and Ethereum treasury move on Friday—and its stock doubled in value.

Solana breaks out of a multi-year cup and handle, with analysts eyeing $1,314 as key target while indicators show strong momentum.

Polymarket is taking a new approach to how some markets are resolved, giving Chainlink authority over some of its users’ price predictions.

Altcoin Season has featured rotation into tokens with concrete drivers. Pudgy Penguins has announced a partnership tied to Solana infrastructure. Solana has drawn large institutional inflows. Jupiter has expanded access through Binance Wallet’s integration of Jupiter Lend. The post Altcoin Season Intensifies as Pudgy Penguins, Solana, Jupiter Rally – Here’s Why appeared first on Cryptonews.

WisdomTree has unveiled a tokenized investment vehicle to bring private credit directly onto blockchain rails. The WisdomTree Private Credit and Alternative Income Digital Fund (CRDT) launched Sept. 12 on Ethereum and Stellar blockchains. It will be available to investors through the company’s Prime and Connect platforms. WisdomTree’s CRDT According to the statement, the fund’s performance […] The post WisdomTree puts $1 trillion private credit market on Ethereum and Stellar for $25 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Legal representatives for Coinbase filed a motion for a legal hearing and potential remedies after the SEC failed to comply with FOIA requests. Coinbase is escalating its dispute with US regulators over past communications involving former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler. Coinbase filed a legal motion on Thursday requesting a hearing to address the SEC Office of the Inspector General’s investigation, which found that the agency deleted nearly one year’s worth of text messages from Gensler and other senior officials in “avoidable” errors. The exchange said the SEC should explain why it did not conduct a full search of agency records, including text messages from Gensler and senior SEC officials, when it requested the messages in several Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) filings from 2023 and 2024. Read more

Pepe has quietly broken out amid Dogecoin's ETF run – Pepe price prediction now eyes $1, reaping fresh retail liquidity. The post Pepe Price Prediction: PEPE Breaks Out Ahead of DOGE ETF – Will Pepe Become the Next $1 Meme Coin? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Solana futures open interest rose to $16.6 billion as Galaxy and Forward Industries joined the adoption party. Is SOL headed toward $300 next? Key takeaways: Solana futures open interest hit $16.6 billion, and its perpetual futures funding rates are stable, hinting at further price upside. Spot-driven rally pushes SOL price, reinforced by Galaxy and Forward Industries’ buy demand. Read more

Polymarket has launched a new integration with Chainlink that upgrades how its prediction markets are priced and settled, according to a Sept. 12 statement shared with CryptoSlate. The rollout connects Chainlink’s oracle infrastructure to Polymarket’s platform on Polygon mainnet, giving traders access to faster, tamper-resistant data feeds and automated settlement tools. The system pairs Chainlink […] The post Polymarket just made Bitcoin bets settle instantly with Chainlink upgrade appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Salvadoran president and Bitcoin advocate Nayib Bukele says he buys 1 BTC per day. The IMF says he doesn't. Who's wrong?

Tether's USAT will be helmed by Bo Hines, former director of the White House’s crypto working group, from Charlotte, North Carolina.