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Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano (ADA), reaffirmed his dedication to ADA’s growth and expressed his goal for Cardano to lead over Ethereum. He stressed that his personal brand and reputation are tied to ADA’s success. Hoskinson acknowledged past gaps in developer experience and the absence of smart contract products despite having custom languages. He pointed to new initiatives—GlacierDrop, which uses the Hydra layer with Cardano smart contracts, and Midnight, a Cardano native token—as signs of ecosystem advancement. He concluded that building practical products is essential for Cardano and ADA’s community to succeed.

Over the U.S. Labor Day holiday, Bitcoin trading volumes dipped sharply. This slowdown is typical during major U.S. breaks. Retail traders stepped back, but institutional investors stayed active in Bitcoin trading. Major funds continued to accumulate BTC, signaling confidence in long-term upside. Trading desks reported a 20% drop in daily volume. Price action remained constrained in the $26,000–$26,500 range. The divergence between low retail activity and steady institutional buying highlights a strengthening market sentiment. Traders may see dip-buying chances when volumes return. Overall, the Labor Day lull has limited impact on Bitcoin’s near-term trajectory, with institutional support underpinning the market.

ChatGPT’s Ethereum price forecast highlights consolidation at $4,375. This minor 0.45% dip forms a tight range supported by institutional accumulation and whale rotation. A whale swapped $435M in BTC for $433M in ETH, signaling market confidence. The technical analysis uses 23 real-time indicators. Ethereum trades below the 20-day, 50-day, and 100-day EMAs, but above the 200-day EMA. The RSI at 43 indicates potential oversold conditions. The MACD histogram shows momentum weakening. Breaking above the 100-day EMA at $4,421 is crucial for the Ethereum price forecast to hit $4,900–$5,200 within 90 days. Three scenarios outline this outlook: a 55% chance of a bullish breakout (targeting $4,900–$5,200), a 30% chance of extended consolidation between $4,200 and $4,500, and a 15% chance of a support test near $4,130. Institutional whale rotation and co-founder Joe Lubin’s 100x rally prediction provide fundamental support. Ethereum’s market cap remains $525.7B, with strong volume and dominance metrics reinforcing the forecast.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) received 77 expressions of interest for its upcoming Hong Kong stablecoin license regime by the August 31 deadline. Applicants include banks, fintech firms, asset managers, Web3 startups and state-owned enterprises. No Hong Kong stablecoin license approvals will be issued until 2025 as regulators perform detailed due diligence. The rigorous vetting will focus on technical proficiency, bullet-proof reserve backing, strict anti-money laundering protocols and operational resilience. Reported suitors range from global banks such as Standard Chartered to fintech giant Ant Group and energy SOE PetroChina. This methodical approach aims to ensure market stability by admitting only fully compliant and financially robust issuers.

Cardano price prediction models indicate that ADA’s upside is increasingly capped as traders shift focus to new speculative tokens. ADA has been trading in a narrow $0.90–$0.95 range, with analysts eyeing $1.20 as the next resistance. However, forecasts for a breakout above its previous all-time highs near $3 have dimmed. The emergence of Layer Brett (LBRETT), an Ethereum Layer 2 presale token offering ultra-high APY staking rewards, NFT tie-ins, and gamified staking, has drawn high-risk capital away from Cardano. While ADA’s research-driven approach and Hydra Layer 2 rollout support long-term stability, its measured growth lacks the viral appeal of meme-driven projects. As capital rotates toward LBRETT’s promise of explosive returns, Cardano price prediction scenarios now lean toward modest gains rather than rapid rallies.

Investors now assign a 90% probability to a 25bps interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve at the September 17, 2025 FOMC meeting, with just a 10% chance of rates remaining unchanged. The anticipated interest rate cut could lower borrowing costs and boost risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. Crypto traders should monitor shifts in the U.S. monetary policy outlook, as a Fed rate cut often leads to US dollar weakening and higher cryptocurrency demand. The FOMC meeting forecast highlights market sentiment toward looser monetary policy in late 2025.

Oversold Toncoin and XRP point to potential relief rallies. Toncoin slipped 6% last week and 13% this month. It trades between $3.00 and $3.33 near the 10-day and 100-day moving averages. The RSI sits at 34 with stochastic at 10, signaling oversold conditions. A break above $3.49 would target $3.82. On the downside, support lies at $2.84 and $2.51. XRP fell 9.9% weekly and 7.8% monthly, despite an 11.2% gain over six months. It trades in a $2.67–$2.98 range. With an RSI of 27, XRP remains deeply oversold near $2.55 support. Clearing $2.86 (100-day average) could pave the way to $3.19 and $3.51. A drop below $2.55 may see $2.24. Meanwhile, the XYZVerse presale has raised over $15 million. Early investors can buy XYZ tokens at $0.005, up from $0.0001. The presale final stage price is $0.02, aiming for a $0.10 listing. That implies up to 1,000× returns on early entries. The sports-themed memecoin and on-chain betting via bookmaker.XYZ add to XYZVerse presale momentum. Traders should monitor technical breakouts on Toncoin and XRP. The strong XYZVerse presale supports a bullish speculative element in the near term.

Ether ETFs attracted $1.08 billion in net inflows between August 25 and 29, marking the fourth-largest weekly total since launch and outpacing spot Bitcoin ETFs’ $441 million by 2.5x. August monthly inflows into Ether ETFs reached $3.87 billion, the second-highest on record, while Bitcoin ETFs saw a $751 million net outflow. The robust Ether ETF demand reflects growing investor confidence in Ethereum investment products and anticipation of upcoming network upgrades. Traders may rotate capital from Bitcoin ETFs to Ether ETFs, potentially boosting ETH price momentum, trading volumes and driving broader institutional adoption. Sustained inflows into Ether ETFs could enhance market liquidity and long-term stability across crypto ETFs.

Analysts maintain a bullish ETH price forecast of $8,000 should Bitcoin (BTC) rally to $150,000, driven by fresh capital inflows from newly approved spot ETFs. Ethereum currently trades near $4,754, benefiting from its DeFi and NFT dominance and over $3 billion in ETF assets under management. In parallel, meme project Little Pepe (LILPEPE) is deep in its presale stage 12, having raised more than $22 million at $0.0021 per token. The layer-2 network, Certik audit, CoinMarketCap listing, and Pepe Launchpad aim to sustain demand beyond listing, with a listing price of $0.003 and long-term targets up to $1—implying potential gains over 55,000%. The ETH price forecast and LILPEPE’s speculative upside offer traders both a lower-risk play in Ethereum and a high-beta altcoin opportunity ahead of the next market cycle.

Pyth Network’s PYTH price slid more than 11% in 24 hours, falling from a six-month high of $0.25 on August 29 to around $0.16 on September 1. The pullback comes as traders take profits following last week’s surge, which was driven by the U.S. Department of Commerce decision to put economic data onchain via Pyth Network and Chainlink. Daily trading volume for PYTH is down 25%, and market cap has dipped below $1 billion to approximately $935 million. This PYTH price decline mirrors a broader altcoin pullback, with Bitcoin (BTC) slipping below $108,000 and Ethereum (ETH) off by over 2%. Weekly gains have narrowed to about 41%, and analysts at Bitfinex warn that altcoins could test new lows in September before a potential Q4 recovery.

IntoTheCryptoverse founder Benjamin Cowen outlined three potential paths for Bitcoin market dynamics centered on its position relative to the 20-week simple moving average (SMA). If Bitcoin rebounds from $109,283 and climbs above the 20-week SMA, Cowen argues it could reclaim market leadership, driving capital away from altcoins. A failure to hold this level could push Bitcoin down to its 50-week SMA, triggering sharper altcoin devaluation. Alternatively, a sideways move around the 20-week SMA may still erode altcoin valuations while boosting Bitcoin’s market share. Analyst Axel Bitblaze forecasts a weak September based on historical patterns but predicts a robust Q4 surge. He cites spot Bitcoin ETFs absorbing supply, anticipated interest rate cuts, and rising global liquidity as catalysts for renewed volatility and upside later in the quarter. Historically, the fourth quarter has delivered strong performance for Bitcoin, suggesting traders should prepare for heightened market activity. Both analyses underscore the need to monitor moving averages, macro liquidity factors, and ETF flows when assessing Bitcoin market dynamics and altcoin risk.

Bitcoin World Disrupt 2025 opens volunteer applications until September 30 for tech and crypto enthusiasts in San Francisco. Volunteers receive free access to the conference, behind-the-scenes experience, and direct networking with startup founders, investors, and industry leaders. Roles include stage management, attendee registration, and session support across topics such as AI, DeFi, NFTs, and biotech. By joining, participants strengthen their resumes, gain event management skills, and connect with figures like Aaron Levie, Sarah Franklin, and Elad Gil. This crypto event offers a launchpad for careers in blockchain, fintech, and tech operations. Apply before the deadline to secure your spot at Bitcoin World Disrupt 2025 and unlock unparalleled startup networking opportunities.

Veteran investor Robert Kiyosaki has warned that Europe is facing a debt crisis after European bonds plunged 24%. U.S. Treasuries fell 13% and British bonds slid 32%, triggering concerns of social unrest in France and mounting political risks. Kiyosaki urged investors to protect wealth with gold, silver and Bitcoin. Despite recent selling pressure driving Bitcoin below $108,000, he remains bullish on the cryptocurrency as a hedge against market instability. Bitcoin advocate Max Keiser echoed these warnings, advising portfolio diversification into crypto. Analyst Shanaka Anslem Perera compared Europe’s mounting debt to fallen empires and called Bitcoin a path to financial sovereignty. Meanwhile, crypto markets in Europe are evolving: Q3 saw 28 new BTC-traded contracts and over 140,600 BTC added to contracts, while the European Banking Authority finalised draft Regulatory Technical Standards to standardise crypto risk management under CRR3. El Salvador also advanced its Bitcoin strategy, splitting its 6,300 BTC reserve across 14 addresses capped at 500 BTC, and passing an Investment Banking Law allowing regulated banks to hold Bitcoin for accredited investors. These moves reinforce Bitcoin’s role as a safe haven in times of fiscal turmoil.

Investors are assigning an 89.7% probability of a Federal Reserve rate cut at the September 17 FOMC meeting. According to a chart shared by analyst Steph Is Crypto, market sentiment heavily favors reducing the federal funds target range from 425–450 to 400–425 basis points. A lower interest rate could ease borrowing costs, increase liquidity, and weaken the US dollar, creating supportive conditions for risk assets, particularly XRP. Historically, September 2024 rate cuts contributed to a 500% surge in XRP, highlighting its sensitivity to monetary easing. With Jerome Powell signaling a softer stance and traders positioning for a cut, the upcoming policy decision has become a focal point for XRP and the broader crypto market. This shift underscores potential short-term upside and renewed momentum for XRP and other digital crypto assets.

Shiba Inu has issued an urgent alert to warn its community of rising LEASH migration scams. Scammers are deploying fake migration sites and phishing messages to trick users into connecting wallets and approving malicious transactions, typifying LEASH migration scams targeting less experienced investors. Following an August 11 incident that inflated LEASH supply by 10%, developers have proposed a new audited, non-rebasing LEASH v2 contract, pending DAO approval. The team stresses that no official LEASH migration exists on Solana and that only migrations announced on the official Shiba Inu website are valid. Traders are advised to avoid unsolicited links, never approve wallet requests from unverified sources, and follow verified migration steps to protect funds. With SHIB token market cap at $7.2 billion, maintaining wallet security and adherence to official channels is essential for safeguarding investments.

Ripple CTO David Schwartz has outlined how RLUSD-XRP AMM pools on the XRP Ledger strengthen DeFi liquidity and trading stability. Enabled by the XLS-30D (March 2024) and RLUSD clawback (January 2025) amendments, these RLUSD-XRP AMM pools let providers deposit equal-value XRP and RLUSD, earning liquidity tokens whose value grows with the pool constant and swap fees. These pools use a constant-product formula to rebalance assets automatically, ensuring continuous trading without order books and reducing slippage. While providers earn transaction fees, gains and losses mirror XRP price movements, addressing community queries on fee distribution stability. As RLUSD adoption rises and on-chain liquidity and volumes climb, these AMM pools could become a DeFi cornerstone. Traders should monitor pool performance, on-ledger metrics and upcoming protocol changes to leverage evolving liquidity opportunities.

Solana price is trading just below $200 within an ascending channel bounded by support at $180 and resistance at $215. The upcoming Alpenglow upgrade, set to accelerate block times and boost throughput, has driven bullish sentiment. If Solana price breaks above $215, analysts expect a move to $250 by October, supported by rising TVL, whale accumulation and DeFi activity. A sustained uptrend could extend targets toward $300–$350. Conversely, a drop below $180 would invalidate the bullish outlook and open a retracement to $165–$170, especially if Bitcoin or Ethereum weaken or if upgrade adoption disappoints. In the short term, volatility around the Alpenglow upgrade will be high, with direction hinging on technical improvements and broader market trends. Overall, the Solana price outlook is cautiously bullish.

In recent weeks, market focus has shifted from XRP to Solana (SOL) and Layer Brett (LBRETT). Solana’s speed, low transaction fees, and high throughput have drawn significant trading volume at around $200 per SOL. Analysts note steady accumulation and growing institutional interest in Solana. Meanwhile, Ripple’s XRP remains capped near $2.80 amid ongoing SEC litigation and technical resistance. Traders seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities are turning to the Ethereum Layer 2 meme token Layer Brett. With a presale price of $0.005 and staking rewards offering thousands of percent APY, LBRETT has attracted both retail and institutional investors. The project’s NFT integrations, gamified staking models, and cross-chain plans reinforce LBRETT’s long-term potential. As traders assess risk tolerance, Solana offers large-cap stability, while Layer Brett delivers explosive presale upside. This rotation underscores growing demand for scalable blockchain solutions and early-stage, high-yield tokens heading into 2025.

A new study by the Bay Area Economic Institute and UC Merced warns that an immigration crackdown could shave up to $278 billion off California’s $4 trillion economy. About one in five of the state’s 10.6 million foreign-born residents lack legal status. Key sectors—agriculture, construction and hospitality—depend heavily on immigrant labor. Farmworkers make up 63% of the agricultural workforce, with 24% undocumented. Over 60% of construction workers are foreign-born. The report emphasizes that without immigrant labor, California’s $49 billion agriculture industry, construction projects and hospitality services would face severe shortages. White House officials argue the domestic labor market can fill these jobs, prioritizing U.S. citizens. Industry leaders counter that skill gaps and limited automation make immigrant labor indispensable. The analysis highlights that the immigration crackdown could disrupt food production, slow construction and reduce tourism capacity, risking higher costs and slower growth statewide.

Analysts forecast an Ethereum pullback to the 21-week EMA near $3,500 before the uptrend resumes. Despite strong spot ETF inflows of about 286,000 ETH last week and a $1 billion whale buy, chart patterns hint at a temporary retracement. A major whale has purchased and staked a total of $3.5 billion in ETH, tightening supply. Benjamin Cowen’s analysis identifies a historical cycle where ETH briefly retests the 21-week EMA before breaking higher. Traders should monitor the 21-week EMA for support and track ongoing ETF inflows and whale staking to gauge downside limits. This Ethereum pullback presents a potential buying opportunity if key levels hold, while failure below $3,500 may signal a deeper correction. Risk management with defined stop-loss orders remains crucial.

Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen outlines three scenarios that could boost Bitcoin dominance over altcoins: a bounce above the 20-week simple moving average (20W SMA), a drop toward the 50-week SMA causing deeper altcoin losses, and a prolonged sideways trade around the 20W SMA. Cowen expects Bitcoin dominance to bottom and start a late-cycle uptrend, signalling a rotation back into BTC rather than an altcoin season. Trader Axel Bitblaze notes that historical September weakness may not repeat this year. With Ethereum ETF inflows and potential rate cuts ahead, Bitcoin could weather early headwinds. If history rhymes, we may see a "melt-up" with a strong Q4 rally. Traders should monitor Bitcoin’s 20W SMA, ETF inflows into Ethereum, and shifts in Bitcoin dominance as key indicators for portfolio decisions.

This week’s token unlocks total $453 million across top projects, adding fresh supply to the market. ENS leads with $213 million cliff unlock (~3% of circulating supply), followed by IMX at $55 million. Daily linear distributions add nearly $100 million of SOL, $32 million of WLD, $19.8 million of DOGE, $16 million of AVAX, $13 million of TIA and $10 million of SUI. Combined September unlocks will reach $4.7 billion, keeping volatility high. Significant token unlocks often trigger short-term volatility as supply outpaces demand. Traders should watch SOL’s golden cross and support around $180, as well as DOGE’s $0.23 breakout level. These token unlocks could weigh on low-liquidity assets. Monitoring on-chain accumulation and technical indicators will be key to navigating potential price fluctuations.

World Liberty Financial’s native token WLFI debuted on major exchanges yesterday, briefly surging to around $0.30 before retracing. Trading volume surpassed $8 million within 24 hours, with WLFI stabilizing near $0.25 at press time. Analysts attribute the initial rally to investor enthusiasm for the project’s flexible staking model and governance features. Despite the pullback, liquidity remains strong, indicating support at current levels. Traders should monitor upcoming token unlocks and network milestones for potential volatility in WLFI price movements.

Cryptocurrency analytics platform Santiment released a ranking of the top 10 DeFi altcoins by GitHub developer activity over the last 30 days. ChainLink (LINK) led with 311.43 commits, followed by DeepBook Protocol (DEEP) and DeFiChain (DFI). Other projects in the list include Babylon (BABY), FOX Token (FOX), Liquidity (LQTY), Lido DAO Token (LDO), Injective (INJ), Aave (AAVE) on Ethereum, and Morpho (MORPHO). Despite recent price drops—LINK down 358% and DFI down 17%—development activity remains strong, signalling potential long-term growth. Traders should watch these DeFi altcoins for fundamental insights and possible market movements.

Benjamin Cowen, a crypto analyst, issues an Ethereum price prediction forecasting a retracement to the 21-week exponential moving average (EMA), now below $3,500, after ETH surged to new all-time highs. This recurring Ethereum price retracement pattern, observed since April, typically precedes a renewed rally. Cowen cautions traders about a potential bull trap near $4,900. Meanwhile, a whale acquired $1 billion worth of ETH—bringing total staked holdings to $3.5 billion—and spot ETF products recorded inflows of 286,000 ETH last week. Traders should monitor Ethereum price at the 21-week EMA support level and spot ETF flows for market direction signals.

Bitcoin historically underperforms in September, averaging a 3.77% decline since 2013. As of early September, BTC trades near $108,800, testing support around $108,000. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index dropped sharply from 75 to 46, signaling rising fear and reduced liquidity in the crypto market. Traders now price an 87% chance of a 25 bps Fed rate cut at the Sept. 16–17 meeting, adding volatility risk. Technical indicators show consolidation: RSI at 40 indicates growing selling pressure, while ADX at 20 points to no clear trend. Key Bitcoin levels are $105,000 support and $113,000 resistance. Ethereum (ETH) trades near $4,363 with RSI 57 and ADX 28, failing to hold $4,500. XRP sits at $2.76, below its 50-day EMA, with RSI 40 and ADX 19. Given seasonal weakness and Fed policy uncertainty, traders should favor range-trading strategies, reduce leverage, and monitor Fed guidance and inflation data for catalyst-driven moves.

ESMA’s executive director Natasha Cazenave highlighted tokenization as a key innovation at the “Capital Markets in the Digital Age” conference in Dubrovnik. She urged the EU to leverage the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) to keep pace with developments in the US and UK. Tokenization of real-world assets has the potential to broaden market access, reduce issuance costs and enable faster secondary trading, while embedding compliance and enabling real-time supervision. However, challenges such as illiquidity, interoperability and regulatory uncertainty remain. The global tokenized assets market, currently around $600 billion, is driven by platforms like Coinbase, Kraken and Robinhood, and asset managers such as BlackRock and Fidelity. With the EU accounting for over half of tokenized fixed-income issuances in 2024, Cazenave stressed the need for a swift legal framework to improve transparency, cross-border efficiency and investor protection, ensuring the EU does not lag behind other Tier-1 jurisdictions.

Trump-backed WLFI token has struck a $750 million deal with trading platform Alt5 Sigma as it prepares for its Binance listing. Alt5 Sigma raised the funds to purchase WLFI tokens directly from World Liberty Financial. Entities linked to the Trump family control most of the token supply, potentially netting the family a $500 million windfall. The transaction highlights concerns over circular deals and the risk of inflated token demand. Alt5 Sigma is also under SEC scrutiny for alleged earnings inflation and stock manipulation. Ahead of its Binance debut, WLFI has formed a strategic partnership with BONK.fun as its Solana launchpad. The token will trade on USDT and USDC pairs. Early whales are already profiting. One trader, “trumpisthebest.eth,” spent $347,000 on 23.14 million WLFI, now valued at $8.5 million. This surge demonstrates the token’s volatility and high growth potential.

XRP price slid 4% to $2.75 at the end of August after $1.9 billion in institutional liquidations since July. Whale investors diverged from the sell-off, accumulating 340 million XRP (≈$962 million) as exchange outflows topped $268 million, signaling long-term buy pressure. On-chain charts show a symmetrical triangle and cup-and-handle pattern, with key support at $2.75–$2.80 and resistance at $2.87. A decisive close above $2.87 could trigger a rally to $3.30 and $4.00. Momentum indicators—an RSI in the mid-40s and a compressing MACD histogram—highlight oversold conditions ripe for a bullish reversal. Traders should watch the $2.87 breakout amid seasonal headwinds and U.S. regulatory uncertainty.