InstitutionalStrategy and Bitmine Choose Share Buybacks Over Crypto Purchases
Strategy skipped a week of bitcoin buying and spent $204.9M on STRC buybacks. Bitmine added ETH but sent more cash back to its own shareholders.
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TechnologySolana Switches On Alpenglow: 150 Millisecond Finality
Solana activates Alpenglow today, its biggest upgrade since 2020, cutting transaction finality from about six seconds to 150 milliseconds.
EthereumBitmine buys 12,532 ETH and nears 5% of supply
Bitmine holds 6.03M ETH, or 4.9% of supply, with about 76,000 ETH left to its 5% goal. What Tom Lee says and what to expect.
SecurityMetaMask exits Ethereum validators after incident
MetaMask is exiting staking validators over a security incident. ETH may take up to 45 days to return, wallets are not at risk.
AltcoinsBitwise Launches the First US Spot NEAR ETF
Bitwise begins trading NRR on NYSE Arca: 0.75% fee, NEAR held directly and part of the tokens staked.
SecurityKelpDAO Sues LayerZero Over $292 Million Bridge Exploit
Evercrest, the company behind KelpDAO, sued LayerZero and Bryan Pellegrino over April's $292 million bridge exploit and defamation claims.
AltcoinsNEAR Surges 78% in a Week as Intents Volume Nears $30B
NEAR gained 78% in a week, outpacing the market tenfold, as near.com launched confidential trading and NEAR Intents volume hit $29.3 billion.
EthereumEthereum sets Glamsterdam test for October 6
Ethereum developers set the public Glamsterdam test for October 6. Fake builders could jam the test network, but user funds stay safe.
RegulationUS House Committee Approves Crypto Tax Overhaul
The House Ways and Means Committee passed the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, reshaping US tax rules for staking, mining, stablecoins and wash sales.