Month: August 2025

Solana’s Jito Proposes Routing 100% of Block Engine Fees to DAO Treasury

Jito Labs proposed a new governance proposal on Tuesday, called JIP-24, aimed at decentralizing the network further by routing all its Block Engine and Block Assembly Marketplace (BAM) fees directly to the Jito DAO treasury. If approved, the DAO would assume control over protocol revenue streams, directing them to...
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FinCEN Warns Financial Institutions of Crypto Kiosk Scams

The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a notice urging financial institutions to watch for suspicious activity tied to crypto kiosks.d These convertible virtual currency (CVC) kiosks, which allow users to access and transact in cryptocurrency, offer consumers a simple way to buy crypto, the money...
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Bitcoin Treasury Firm Semler Scientific Still Has 3X Upside: Benchmark

Semler Scientific (SMLR) is trading just above the market value of its bitcoin holdings, with a market NAV (mNAV) of 1.04, highlighting what broker Benchmark calls a significant valuation disconnect. Markets, argued analyst Mark Palmer following the company’s second quarter earnings yesterday, are giving “virtually no credit for [Semler’s]...
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Nasdaq, S&P 500 eye gains as stocks rebound

Wall Street opened higher on Tuesday as stocks looked to extend the positive start to the week, with earnings in focus as investors continued to monitor the macroeconomic environment. The S&P 500 had added 0.1% and Nasdaq Composite was edging…...
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Coinbase eyes $2b raise in private markets after weak Q2 print

Coinbase, still reeling from its Q2 revenue slide, plans to sell $2 billion in convertible debt to institutional buyers. The private placement, split between 2029 and 2032 maturities, lets the exchange tap Wall Street’s deep pockets without inviting a retail…...
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Here’s When You’ll Know If A Bitcoin, Ethereum Rally In Q4 Is Coming

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) could see a strong end to the year, according to fresh technical analysis by a prominent market observer. What Happened: Pseudonymous analyst Virtual Bacon stated that a Q4 rally hinges on whether August’s uncertainty clears by September. He highlights Bitcoin dominance as...
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