Here are some extraordinary news stories about crypto:

- Ancient Bitcoin Whale Sells $9.53 Billion Stash: A Bitcoin whale, who had been holding onto their coins for 14 years, has sold their entire stash of 80,202 BTC, generating approximately $9.53 billion ¹.

- *Trump Family's Crypto Stake Surges to $5 Billion*: The Trump family's stake in World Liberty Financial's governance token (WLFI) has surged to $5 billion after a significant token unlock ².

- *Crypto Hacks Hit $163 Million in August*: Crypto hackers and scammers stole over $163 million from the crypto space in August, with a social engineering attack against a Bitcoiner accounting for the lion's share of losses ².

- Institutional Investors Pour $2.5 Billion into Crypto Funds: Despite sharp declines in Bitcoin and Ether prices, institutional investors have poured $2.5 billion into crypto funds, signaling renewed interest in digital asset investment products ².

- *Solana's Alpenglow Upgrade Promises Faster Transactions*: Solana's Alpenglow upgrade has been approved, promising faster transaction times and increased competitiveness against Ethereum and Bitcoin ³.$BTC