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This week’s stories spanned institutional forecasts, security failures and new crypto products. Citi raised its 12-month bitcoin target to $113,000 and projected $5 billion in crypto fund inflows. NEAR Intents disclosed a $3.8 million exploit, while Zano rewound its... 
by Michael
The opinion editorial below was written by Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. You funded a crypto project under a token purchase agreement or a Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT). The expected launch date has passed. Perhaps the token is already trading, but... 
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Key TakeawaysHougan identifies Coinbase as a beneficiary of preserved rewards.A five-year SEC exemption allows conditional tokenized stock trading.Updated buyback guidance requires a network with no central party. Stablecoin Platforms Preserve Customer Rewards Four... 
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Key TakeawaysHayes sees AI stress arriving within 12 to 18 months as data-center bills come due.Flop Labs plans a 90-day FLOP airdrop covering about 25% of its 10-year supply.Crypto could gain if an AI bailout triggers trillions in money creation, Hayes argues. Hayes... 
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Key TakeawaysAave’s Stani Kulechov criticized EU MiCA proposals that could restrict stablecoin yield and DeFi access.EBA and ESMA ideas could push Europe toward tighter DeFi gateways, tests, and protocol certification.The key test is whether post-Sept. 30 MiCA changes... 
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Key TakeawaysMSTR offers greater bitcoin exposure; STRC targets dollar income.Cash reserves cover obligations, while buybacks can reduce them.A daily dividend proposal awaits an Oct. 28 shareholder vote. Strategy Uses Bitcoin for Capital and Dollars for Income... 
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Key TakeawaysSIS, majority-owned by Ladbrokes, William Hill and Betfred’s owner, signed a 2022 deal with Santeda.The leaked contract gave SIS 18% of gambling revenue on racing bets across five offshore brands.The bookmakers warn of the black market, yet SIS has paid... 
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Key TakeawaysMasked intruders reportedly tortured a UK couple, stealing hundreds of thousands in crypto under death threats.A remote accomplice guided the raid via FaceTime, highlighting new tactics in physical crypto extortion.A recent surge in “wrench attacks,”... 
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Key TakeawaysMicrosoft confirmed its X account was hijacked on Thursday.The account briefly promoted a Clippy-themed meme coin, which Microsoft later said was unauthorized.In July, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X account was hijacked for a fake meme coin, using the same... 
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Key TakeawaysFollowing a failed Senate vote on the CLARITY Act, Stand With Crypto has unveiled a larger slate of midterm endorsements.Coinbase-backed SWC endorsed over 30 House members who voted for digital asset framework legislation.SWC plans to fund ads across 6... 
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Key TakeawaysSupercycle Finance plans to launch a bitcoin treasury program that won’t purely focus on accumulation.CEO Michael Terpin said the firm intends to sell BTC holdings when prices are high.The company acquired Presearch, a recently shuttered privacy-focused... 
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Key TakeawaysEthereum Layer 2 Network Blast is being shut down.Revenue and other key metrics on the network have collapsed since peaking in 2024.The BLAST token cratered further on Friday, now down 99% from its peak price. Blast Heads for the Exits Launched in early... Translate »
