Crypto

Crypto coverage across every StreamSage desk, filed under Crypto: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Altcoins, Stablecoins, DeFi, Exchanges, Networks, Tokenization Page 24.

• Solana cuts block time to 350ms in first upgrade since genesis

  Agave v4.2 activated a 50ms reduction this week, the first of four steps toward a 200ms target.

• Bitcoin Rallies 23% as $1.1 Billion in Shorts Liquidated

  Bitcoin reached an intraday high of $79,319 this week as the Treasury announced it would at least double its long-dated bond buybacks.

• US Bitcoin ETFs See $606M Inflow, BlackRock Captures 83%

  U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their largest single-day inflow since May, with BlackRock's IBIT accounting for roughly 83% of the total.

• Shade privacy protocol sets deadline for irreversible SHD burn

  Burning SHD is described as irreversible and only preserves eligibility for a Feather allocation, whose ratio, amount and timing remain unknown.

• Strategy stock hits two-month high as STRC rebounds

  Strategy shares reached $79,400 while STRC preferred stock climbed above $96, its highest level since June.

• Bitcoin Rises to $79,319 on Regulatory News and Treasury Announcement

  Bitcoin hit $79,319 Friday, up 23% in seven days, after the Clarity Act vote was delayed and the Treasury pledged to double bond buybacks.

• MANTRA halts chain after incident involving two project wallets

  The Dubai-licensed RWA Layer 1 has been frozen since Thursday evening; MANTRA says no user funds were taken.

• Hyperliquid US Compliance Push Gains CFTC Support

  CFTC Chair Selig is exploring a new crypto asset market category that would allow leveraged on-chain trading under US rules.

• Bitcoin Tops $77,000 in Best Week Since 2023

  Bitcoin rose above the $77,000 level during its strongest weekly performance since 2023, while altcoins also posted gains.

• Binance introduces Agent OS for AI-driven crypto trading

  The new system links ChatGPT and Claude to Binance markets, while safety controls separate agents from user funds and assign oversight responsibilities to traders.

• Optimism Redirects $49.7M Airdrop Reserve to Strategic Fund

  Governance voted to move 546.9 million OP tokens into a Foundation-administered fund, a decision secured by a late vote from Test in Prod.

• CME and Kalshi Executives Clash at CFTC Roundtable

  The dispute highlights the growing conflict between federal regulators and state gambling authorities over prediction markets.

• Coldcard Hack Losses Exceed $100 Million

  Bitcoin Magazine reports on the security incident and the licensing debate triggered by the failure of the self-custody wallet.

• Bitcoin tops $72,000 after $3B in shorts liquidated

  Spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $517 million on Wednesday, their largest single-day inflow since May.

• Tether-backed Antalpha sees loan TVL drop $696 million

  Antalpha reported a $12.5 million net loss and a 34% decline in its loan book, driven by a $22.3 million hit on tokenized gold.

• Bitcoin hits two-month high as prediction markets stay skeptical

  Bitcoin rose 8.7% Wednesday, its best day since March 4, yet traders on Polymarket and Kalshi still price a drop to $55,000 before year-end.

• Ondo executive compares tokenization adoption path to ETF growth

  Ondo's John Hoffman says tokenized assets are following the 33-year trajectory of exchange-traded funds, citing $2 billion in locked value.

• Trump meets finance executives to discuss Clarity Act

  President Trump held an Oval Office meeting with crypto and traditional finance leaders to solicit feedback on pending cryptocurrency legislation.

• Check Point finds 2,000 WordPress sites used in ransomware operation

  Researchers traced the StopAndProtect malware to 6,000 compromised IP addresses and recovered over 31,000 victim screenshots.

• Bitcoin Hits Highest Level Since June as Shorts Face Liquidations

  Bitcoin traded at $72,408 Thursday, triggering over $3 billion in short liquidations across the crypto market.