Consensys to split MetaMask into its own firm while staying silent on IPO
The existing company, Consensys Software Inc., will rebrand as MetaMask under Ethereum cofounder Joe Lubin as chairman and CEO. Source:CoinDesk
Tether, Fasanara launch $400M private credit fund targeting $3B
The evergreen fund will use USDT infrastructure to support assetbacked lending through fintech platforms in more than 60 countries. Source:Cointelegraph
Bessent says ‘I am the house now.’ What it means for the yen — and U.S. stocks.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has never been accused of being a wallflower, but speaking in front of Southern Methodist University’s business school on…
Live updates: XRP funds stand out among U.S. ETFs as bitcoin, ether, solana funds see outflows
XRP ETFs took nearly $2 million on Tuesday while bitcoin, ether, solana and hyperliquid funds all lost money. Grayscale's products account for the entire…
Franklin Templeton digital asset veteran takes helm at StablecoinX
Former Franklin Templeton digital asset executive Christopher Jensen will lead StablecoinX, the largest corporate holder of Ethena’s ENA token.…
Bitmine buys 28k ETH, completes 97% of treasury accumulation goal
While Bitmine’s completed 97% of its goal to acquire 5% of Ether’s supply, Tom Lee’s team faces a $5.1 billion unrealized loss on its main treasury asset.…
Ethereum makes quantum resistance a top priority with a 2029 deadline
The Foundation wants the network protected before a quantum computer capable of breaking today's cryptography could plausibly arrive, and says upcoming…
Bitmine purchased another $69 million of ETH, with Tom DeMark expecting price uptrend to soon resume
At the latest purchase pace, Tom Lee's Ethereum treasury firm could reach its crypto accumulation goal in another seven weeks. Source:CoinDesk
Ethereum Foundation names 2 ‘must ship’ EIPs for Hegotá upgrade
Ethereum’s Hegotá upgrade will center on FOCIL and Frame Transactions as developers weigh dozens of other proposed changes for inclusion. Source:Cointelegraph
Stablecoin wallets challenge traditional bank accounts as main consumer money hub
Industry leaders debate whether digital dollar wallets will dismantle traditional bank accounts or simply modernize the underlying infrastructure.…
Ethereum commits to letting users pay gas fees without having to hold ETH
The Frame Transactions feature was locked into the Hegotá upgrade last month, and Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin says the work has moved quickly since.…
Yen intervention meets US inflation data: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
This week’s CPI and PPI prints, along with the Fed’s Sept. 16 rate decision, could determine whether Bitcoin can secure $80,000 as a support level.…