The crypto market is looking strong on Sept. 17, with the majority of leading coins moving into positive territory.
Taiko, an Ethereum Layer 2 rollup, has officially integrated Chainlink Data Streams as its oracle to deliver fast, tamper-proof market data for developers. This integration is designed to power advanced DeFi applications while improving security and scalability across the network.
The move also positions Taiko to attract greater institutional adoption, aligning with Chainlink’s broader mission of bringing real-world data on-chain. By leveraging Chainlink’s proven infrastructure, Taiko aims to strengthen its DeFi ecosystem and support the creation of more innovative financial products.
According to a report by Chainalysis, North America recorded $2.3 trillion in crypto value between July 2024 and June 2025, driven by strong institutional demand for Bitcoin ETFs and tokenized assets. This volume represents 26% of global crypto activity, highlighting growing adoption among both retail and institutional investors.
Tokenized U.S. treasuries grew from $2 billion to over $7 billion in AUM, while U.S.-listed Bitcoin ETFs now hold $120 billion. The data shows North America emerging as a major hub for crypto, with digital assets increasingly integrated into the financial system.
GD Culture shares plunged 28% on September 16 after the livestreaming and e-commerce company acquired 48 BTC from Pallas Capital, marking its largest drop in over 12 months. The deal, which involved issuing roughly 39.2 million shares for Pallas’ assets, positions GDC to build a diversified crypto asset reserve.
Despite the share dip, GD Culture joins a growing number of Bitcoin treasury companies, now ranking as the 14th largest publicly listed BTC holder. The company plans further Bitcoin acquisitions, reflecting broader institutional interest in holding crypto as a reserve asset.
A newly unsealed court filing revealed a massive Coinbase data breach affecting over 69,000 users, with damages estimated at $400 million. The breach is tied to TaskUs employee Ashita Mishra, who allegedly stole sensitive customer data, photographed up to 200 records a day, and recruited colleagues into the scheme. The stolen information was reportedly sold to hackers for $200 per image.
Coinbase responded by cutting ties with TaskUs, reimbursing affected users, and launching a $20 million bounty for information leading to arrests.
TaskUs faces allegations of negligence and cover-up, while Coinbase stressed that less than 1% of active users were impacted and took steps to protect customers.
Bitwise, Defiance, Tuttle, and T-Rex have submitted filings for five new crypto ETFs, covering such assets as Avalanche, Sui, Bonk, and Orbs.
Analysts suggest AVAX and tokenization funds stand the best chance of approval, while memecoin and basis-trade ETFs are likely to face heavier scrutiny.
These filings bring the total number of crypto ETF applications before the SEC to more than 90.