The altcoin rally is cooling as Bitcoin trades sideways, with analysts citing short-term fatigue despite a supportive macro backdrop. source: https://decrypt.co/331531/crypto-rally-stalls-correction-ahead-macro-noise

According to Cointelegraph, two brothers with MIT backgrounds, Anton and James Peraire-Bueno, are set to face trial after a U.S. District Judge denied their motion to dismiss fraud charges related to a $25 million cryptocurrency theft. The charges stem from allegations that the brothers exploited a vulnerability on the Ethereum blockchain to execute a fraudulent scheme, targeting victim traders. U.S. District Judge Jessica Clarke ruled that the government sufficiently alleged that their actions met the criteria for fraud, despite the novel methods employed. The federal government initially charged the brothers in May 2024, accusing them of using their computer science expertise to manipulate maximal extractable value (MEV) bots. These bots are designed to front-run transactions for profit by exploiting price differences or predictable movements visible in the mempool. The indictment detailed a four-step plan—bait, block, search, and propagation—where the brothers allegedly used 529.5 ETH to establish 16 Ethereum validators and execute lure transactions to attract the bots. The scheme reportedly netted them the substantial sum in just 12 seconds. In their defense, the brothers argued that the wire fraud statute did not provide fair notice that their conduct was criminal, asserting that their actions were permissible under the system's code. They also claimed that they were unfairly targeted, as the trading bots of their victims allegedly engaged in manipulative practices themselves. Despite these arguments, the court maintained the charges, although prosecutors dropped one charge of conspiracy to receive stolen property after the brothers referenced a Department of Justice memo on avoiding regulatory overreach in digital assets. The case remains in the pre-trial motions phase, with a trial scheduled for October 2025. The brothers face serious charges, including wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. These charges typically carry significant penalties, including substantial prison sentences and fines. As the legal proceedings continue, the case highlights ongoing challenges in regulating and prosecuting digital asset-related crimes.

Odaily星球日报讯 据 Onchain Lens 监测，过去 48 小时内，某巨鲸抛售多个 Base 生态代币，累计亏损 500 万美元，具体为： 卖出 108 万枚 VIRTUAL 换取 187 万 USDC，亏损 173 万美元（原购入价 359 万美元）； 卖出 575 万枚 AIXBT 换取 95.1 万 USDC，亏损 170 万美元（原购入价 265.5 万美元）； 卖出 447 万枚 GAME 换取 18.8 万 USDC，亏损 119 万美元（原购入价 137.5 万美元）； 卖出 38443.75 枚 VVV 换取 12.3 万 USDC，亏损 37.9 万美元（原购入价 50.2 万美元）。这些代币均在 2024 年 12 月至 2025 年 1 月期间购入。

A judge has denied MIT brothers’ bid to dismiss $25 million crypto fraud charges, ruling their novel crypto exploit methods still constitute wire fraud. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/brothers-25-million-mev-bots-face-trial-judge-says?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Solana isn’t the only network upgrading its block capacity; Ethereum's block gas limit increased to just under 45 million units as of Tuesday. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-block-capacity-increase-2025-upgrade-plans?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has announced that it will begin its next round of cash distributions to creditors on or around September 30. The post FTX to Begin Next Round of Cash Payouts After Claims Reserve Cut by $1. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/ftx-to-begin-next-round-of-cash-payouts/

Odaily星球日报讯 港股上市公司德林控股发布数字金融发展战略三阶段规划，包括：第一阶段建立持牌虚拟资产场外交易（OTC）及主经纪商业务、计划未来 6 个月内扩展香港证监会 1 号（证券交易）、4 号（就证券提供意见）及 9 号（资产管理）牌照于虚拟资产范畴的业务覆盖范围，预期于 10 月前完成监管审批流程；第二阶段为现实世界资产（RWA）代币化及资产管理平台，以及第三阶段为构建合规跨境数字资产基金生态。（香港经济通）

Odaily星球日报讯 欧洲投资应用 Lightyear 完成 2300 万美元融资，NordicNinja 领投，打车独角兽 Bolt 联合创始人 Markus Villig 等爱沙尼亚科技企业家参投。这家创业公司希望成为“欧洲版 Robinhood”，进军免佣金交易市场。除了新增融资之外，Lightyear 还将推出全新的人工智能功能。此外，Lightyear 计划在两个月内推出一款自有的加密货币产品，重点将放在“更偏长期视角”的投资体验上。（CNBC）

According to PANews, KeyCorp Bank, which manages assets worth $185 billion, is open to offering cryptocurrency services. The bank's CEO stated that they are willing to meet customer demand for cryptocurrencies as a store of value and facilitate their storage in digital wallets.

KeyCorp's CEO reportedly supports crypto services, but no official announcements exist. source: https://coincu.com/350486-keycorp-ceo-crypto-stance

210k Capital, the hedge fund launched by entrepreneur David Bailey, has made headlines with a staggering 640% net return over the last 12 months—demonstrating the explosive power of the Bitcoin treasury trend.

近日ETH解质押请求急剧增加，此次激增主要是ETH借贷利率飙升推动的。利率飙升引发了广泛的ETH循环策略平仓，进而加剧了基于ETH的流动性质押和再质押代币的脱锚压力。

显然，美国AI行动计划的重中之重是促进美国AI技术的出口，确保全球主要市场及美国盟友都采用美国的AI技术和产品。

Park Gyuri denied being involved in the Pica Coin fraud case linked to her ex-boyfriend and said she only helped promote art. She told the court she lost money after buying the coin and claimed she didn’t know it was part of a crypto project.

以太坊正在向链上经济的储备资产转变，支撑着一个日益制度化的链上金融生态系统的安全、结算和功能。

稳定币在加密货币交易领域无处不在，但现在也被用于传统支付。稳定币的采用率不断上升可能会在某种程度上使加密资产类别的几乎所有方面受益。

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回到市场的第一性原理，山寨币要涨，是需要资金流入的。如果要有山寨季，就代表资金要大幅度地流入到目前全部的山寨币里面，才能称之为季。

比特币可能不是泡沫，但也并非刀枪不入——这，才是历史最宝贵的教训。

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