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‘OP_CAT Isn’t My Invention. It’s Satoshi’s,’ Says Bruce Liu as OPCAT_Labs Pushes to Reboot Bitcoin’s Code
OP_CAT Labs' Liu says Satoshi envisioned Bitcoin to be programmable. To get there, one piece of code needs to be re-enabled. But there are some loud voices in the way.

Asia Morning Briefing: Hex Trust CEO Sees Both Promise and Peril in Bitcoin Treasury Firms
Hex Trust's CEO draws a line between financial engineering and genuine diversification, warning that not all Bitcoin treasury strategies are created equal.

Tokenized Gold Market Tops $2.5B as the Precious Metal Nears Record Highs
Gold-backed tokens XAUT and PAXG have surged to fresh highs in market capitalization as the metal trades near its April peak.

XRP Price Holds Near $2.75 as Analyst Maps Path Between $2.40 Risk and $3.70 Upside
XRP trades around $2.75 after intraday swings, with Martinez warning of a $2.40 downside risk if support fails and outlining a bullish path toward $3.70.

BNB Slips Below $860 as Traders Brace for U.S. Jobs Data
Underlying network activity surged, with daily active wallet addresses on BNB Chain more than doubling to 2.5 million, but transaction volumes have been dropping steadily since late June.

Asia Morning Briefing: August ETF Flows Show the Massive Scale of BTC to ETH Rotation
August saw $751M exit U.S. Bitcoin ETFs even as Ethereum funds pulled in nearly $4B, underscoring diverging institutional appetites as BTC stalls

Rich Bitcoiners Are Reportedly Spending BTC on Luxury Holidays: Does This Really Make Sense?
Private jet flights, yacht cruises and boutique hotels are now taking crypto. But does it make sense for bitcoin’s new wealthy to actually spend their coins?

Yen-Backed Stablecoin Can’t Come at a Better Time as BOJ Seen Raising Rates
Top bankers and economists expect the BOJ to hike rates in the fourth quarter, boosting the appeal of yen and yen-backed assets.

Major Bitcoin Breakout Could be Brewing as Retail and Institutions Stack ‘Relentlessly’
Bitcoin accumulation by retail and institutions is hitting highs, with one analyst saying it could set the stage for a major breakout as price steadies near $109,000

Bitcoin or Gold: Which Is the Better Hedging Asset in 2025?
Bitwise’s André Dragosch argues gold still protects against stock sell-offs while bitcoin hedges bond stress — raising questions about their roles in 2025 portfolios.

