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Bitcoin Holds Near $92K as Selling Cools, but Demand Still Lags

ETF inflows have finally turned positive, but weak on-chain activity, defensive derivatives positioning, and negative spot CVD show a market stabilizing without the conviction needed for a sustained move higher.

Saylor Says Strategy Will Not Issue Preferred Equity In Japan, Giving Metaplanet A 12 Month Headstart

MSTR executive chairman shuts down idea of near term expansion of perpetual preferreds in Japan.

Entrée Capital Introduces $300M Fund With Focus on AI Agents, DePIN

Entrée Capital unveiled a $300M fund prioritizing AI agents, DePIN and regulated Web3 infrastructure.

Tether’s Gold Hoard Surges to 116 Tons, Rivals Small Central Banks

Jefferies said that stablecoin giant Tether has quietly become one of the gold market’s most influential new buyers.

SoftBank’s PayPay Buys 40% Stake in Binance Japan to Fuse Crypto With Cashless Payments

The partnership will allow PayPay's 70 million users to buy, sell, and store digital assets, starting with the integration of PayPay Money into Binance Japan.

Total Crypto Trading Volume Hits Yearly High of $9.72T

Combined spot and derivatives trading on centralized exchanges surged 7.58% to $9.72 trillion in August, marking the highest monthly volume of 2025

Bank of England Plans Exemptions to Stablecoin Limits: Bloomberg

The BoE will grant waivers to some businesses like crypto exchanges that need to hold large amounts of the tokens.

Western Union CEO Views Stablecoins as an Opportunity, Not a Threat: Bloomberg

"Last I checked, you couldn't spend stablecoin if you wanted to buy a Coca Cola," Western Union CEO Devin McGranahan said

Stablecoins Are a Monetary Revolution in the Making

Marvin Barth says pegged cryptocurrencies could effectively create “narrow banking”: a long-held dream of economists looking to separate critical financial functions.