CFA Report Pegs US Crypto Fraud Losses at $80.7B

Solana's network upgrade proposal, Alpenglow, has been approved by validators, promising faster transaction confirmations with reduced latency to 150-200ms. The implementation is expected to be live on testnet by December and on mainnet by Q1 2026.

The crypto market saw a 1.2% increase today, reaching $3.9 trillion, while traditional markets like the S&P 500 experienced a 1.39% drop. Bitcoin, Solana, and XRP led with 2% gains, showing resilience amidst market uncertainties.

BitMine Immersion Technologies has acquired 153,000 Ethereum, now owning 1.86 million worth $8.1 billion, making it the largest corporate holder of Ethereum. Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee believes Ethereum will lead the market for digital assets, with Wall Street showing interest in the blockchain technology.

Starknet has faced two outages following its recent "Grinta" upgrade, with downtime totaling over five hours today. The network encountered issues like block production halts and unrecognized code, prompting the team to deploy fixes.

SharpLink Gaming increased its Ethereum holdings by purchasing 39,008 ETH, bringing the total to 837,230 ETH valued at nearly $3.6 billion. The company raised $46.6 million through an ATM facility and saw its stock price drop over 5%.

Gemini plans to raise up to $317 million in its public offering, valuing the company at nearly $2.3 billion. The IPO will include around 16.6 million shares of Class A stock, with lead underwriters being Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, and Cantor Fitzgerald.

Somnia, a Layer 1 blockchain by Improbable, has launched its mainnet with the SOMI token after a successful testnet phase. The network boasts high throughput, low fees, and integration with various protocols and tools for DeFi and gaming applications.

Strategy recently acquired 4,000 Bitcoin worth $450 million by issuing common shares, increasing its total Bitcoin holdings to 636,500 worth $70.6 billion. The company's stock price has fluctuated, with analysts expressing confidence in its strategy despite recent changes.

Crypto prediction markets are now allowing bets on Donald Trump leaving the presidency by the end of the year due to rumors of his poor health. The bets, opened by Kalshi and Polymarket, give Trump a 9%-10% chance of leaving before 2026.

Ether Machine has secured $654 million in a private Ethereum financing round, with Jeffrey Berns contributing 150,000 ETH and joining the board of directors. The company plans to list publicly through a merger with Dynamix Corporation, targeting completion in the fourth quarter of 2025.