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In brief Publicly traded Helius Medical Technologies announced that it’s raising $500 million to establish a Solana treasury. The firm’s stock price rose by more than 141% as of the close of trading Monday. Helius Medical Technologies is not affiliated with notable Solana infrastructure startup, Helius. Medical devices manufacturer Helius Medical Technologies has raised $500...

A closely watched derivatives strategist expects Bitcoin’s next major move to begin with a violent short squeeze, only to flip into a punishing “long trap” as October opens—a sequence he argues rhymes more with late-2023 than with the euphoric blow-offs of March and December 2024. In a thread posted on September 12 and expanded over the weekend, analyst Nik Patel (@cointradernik) said the current positioning backdrop “is less like March and Dec ’24 crossovers and more like Dec ’23,” warning that the market is set up for a “multi-week whipsaw going into early/mid Oct.” He added a specific liquidation map:…

In brief XRP and DOGE ETFs are expected to debut this week. The exchange traded funds come from Rex-Osprey and are filed using the Investment Company Act of 1940. Other XRP and DOGE ETFs are seen as “near locks” for approval later this year. Traditional investors in the United States will be able to gain...

XRP has finally broken above a major resistance zone, igniting fresh bullish momentum across the market. Related Reading After weeks of consolidation, the token closed above the $3.03–$3.08 range, a level that had capped gains for months. This decisive breakout has shifted sentiment, with traders now eyeing higher targets as momentum indicators flash green. XRP Market Performance Analysis The XRP Technical charts confirm the bullish setup. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) has crossed into favorable territory, hovering around 58, a level that historically precedes strong rallies. Volume has also spiked, reflecting growing buyer confidence. Analysts say this confluence of price…

Y Combinator hosted its Summer 2025 Demo Day last week, showcasing the latest batch of over 160 startups. As with recent batches, the majority of startups presented AI-centric solutions. However, a clear evolution was evident. Instead of  “AI-powered” products, many companies are now building AI agents or the infrastructure and tools needed to develop them. For instance, this batch had a flurry of voice AI solutions and new businesses focused on helping others monetize the “AI economy” with ads and marketing tools. We spoke with a handful of YC-focused  investors to learn which startups they found most interesting and which…

O n the morning of March 19, 2000, Florian Reither learned what it felt like to scrape the sky. He’d just stepped out of the 91st floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center through a hollowed-out window. Now, as Sunday’s dawn cracked, Reither — dressed in a brilliant-white leather jacket and matching...

In brief Strategy recently purchased around $60 million worth of Bitcoin. The acquisition was funded entirely with proceeds from preferred shares. Strategy had $8 million in leftover cash from its most recent raise. Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, unveiled its smallest Bitcoin purchase in a month on Monday, scooping up 525 Bitcoin worth $60 million, according to...

The XRP price is flashing a bull flag pattern on its weekly chart, hinting at an explosive breakout ahead. A crypto analyst has highlighted $3.6 as the key resistance in this formation, noting that if XRP can clear this level, the path toward an ambitious End of the Year (EOY) target of $23 is expected to come into view, with short-term milestones anticipated along the way.  XRP Price Bull Flag Signals Explosive Potential Crypto market expert Stedas has drawn attention to XRP’s weekly chart, highlighting the formation of a classic bull flag pattern, one of the strongest continuation signals in…

The bad omens came early at this year’s Burning Man — the infamously wild, weeklong celebration of art, music, and unrestrained self-expression held at the end of every summer in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert — portending a particularly extra-ordinary burn. During the first weekend of the 10-day event, when thousands of early burners were undertaking...

In brief The Bank of England proposal would cap stablecoin holdings at £10,000-£20,000 for individuals and £10 million for businesses. A Coinbase executive said the caps would be “bad for UK savers, bad for the City and bad for sterling.” Banking officials in the U.S. have also raised concerns about the market impact of stablecoins....