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CrediX, one new DeFi lending platform wey dem launch last month, lose $4.5 million because of admin-role exploit. Peckshield find out say one admin wallet wey end for “EC662e” and get POOL_ADMIN, BRIDGE and other roles don spoil. Di attackers use di bridge role comot wrapped USDC (acUSDC) from different protocols like deBridge Finance, Fly and Shadow Exchange. CrediX don admit di exploit and promise say dem go refund all users fully within 24–48 hours. Dis CrediX exploit na another big DeFi hack for 2025, wey push total crypto loss pass $3 billion—$1 billion pass 2024. Access-control exploits now dey cause 59% of dis kain loss. Di rise for DeFi exploit shows say new protocols get serious security gbege. Traders suppose dey watch smart-contract audits and bridge risks when dem dey deal with platforms wey no yet check well.

David Carvalho, wey be former teenage hacker and current CEO for Naoris Protocol, dey warn say quantum computing and AI fit break Bitcoin security quietly. Attackers fit use strategy like “harvest now, decrypt later” to store encrypted transactions now make dem fit crack private keys later. Bitcoin SHA-256 and ECDSA protections wey demy think be unbreakable for classical computing fit spoil if algorithms like Shor’s come. About 25–30% of BTC—like 6–7 million coins—for legacy Pay-to-Public-Key addresses still dey exposed. Security bodies like NIST and NSA dey recommend make we migrate to post-quantum cryptography between 2030 and 2035. Some proposed solutions na BIP-360 (P2QRH hybrid addresses), STARK-based zero-knowledge rollups, plus Naoris Sub-Zero Layer for EVM-compatible chains. But because consensus dey decentralized and users dey adopt slow, e fit make coins vulnerable. Some experts like Michael Saylor say quantum threat dey overblown, but most cryptographers dey advise make we upgrade early. Traders suppose dey monitor Bitcoin security developments and post-quantum cryptography to sabi long-term risks and network upgrade timeline.

Ethereum price don jump 9% from $3,355 low to about $3,661, but di futures and options metrics show say sentiment dey neutral to bearish. The 3-month futures premium dey 5%, and 25% delta skew dey 6%, meaning risk balance. Ethereum performance follow how other altcoin market dey do, dem reach $1.3 trillion cap, no special catalyst dey make ETH go pass $3,800. Institutional demand don cool: Ether spot ETFs get $129 million outflows, and Coinbase and Kraken dey sell ETH cheaper than Binance. Meanwhile, Ethereum TVL drop 9% to 23.8 million ETH inside 30 days, but BNB Chain and Solana dey get inflows. Without new institutional inflows or big catalysts, Ethereum likely to stay linked to general altcoin trends.

Pepeto, one next-gen memecoin, dey position for long-term growth by mix community hype with real utility. For im presale, Pepeto don raise over $5.8 million at $0.000000144 per token and gather 100,000 supporters. Unlike SHIB and PEPE wey their rallies mostly depend on viral momentum, Pepeto dey launch PepetoSwap, one no-fee exchange for memecoins, plus dey plan cross-chain solutions to make liquidity and scalability better. E tokenomics assign 30% to presale, 30% to staking rewards, 20% to marketing, 12.5% to liquidity, and 7.5% to development, no transaction tax so people go trade well. Early talks for Tier-1 listings, including Binance, fit boost visibility. For crypto traders, Pepeto's mix of hype and infrastructure na rare early chance for memecoin sector.

Pepeto presale don gather record early capital by dey offer real utility through PepetoSwap plus cross-chain bridge. Token price dey $0.000000144 and market cap dey low, small investment fit trigger big gain. Meanwhile, Dogecoin (DOGE) don break above $0.21 resistance and e get bullish on-chain signals, but e need $1.45 trillion market cap for $10 price—pass Bitcoin peak. On-chain volumes, low selling pressure and whale accumulation dey show say e fit rise to $2 during altseason. Pepeto zero-fee trading and multi-meme ecosystem make am high-reward play for traders wey dey find upside pass traditional meme coins. Even though DOGE still get strong community, Pepeto presale entry dey bring fresh momentum, e position as top pick this altseason.

One recent Credix hack show say attacker exploit one weakness for DeFi platform stablecoin minting system, dem mint unbacked stablecoin come withdraw $4.5 million for real asset. Credix don stop deposits and dey work wit auditors plus law enforcement to investigate. No core protocol money lose, but dis mata show say unbacked stablecoin and DeFi security get wahala. Traders suppose dey watch how Credix go take respond plus market reaction, as hacks dey make wahala plus selling for related tokens like CDX.

Bitcoin mining difficulty reach one record 127.6 trillion dis week as more miners join the network. Even though Bitcoin mining difficulty dey rise, miner dem earnings still dey high after halving, dem dey get $52.63 million per exahash per day. One planned 3% difficulty adjustment for August 9 go reduce the metric to about 123.7 trillion, make block times still steady. Miner outflows don drop 49% to average only 0.61 BTC per day, showing say miners dey hold strong as dem dey make good profit. For the same time, combined assets under management (AUM) of gold and Bitcoin ETFs cross $500 billion for the first time. Gold ETFs hold about $325 billion, while Bitcoin ETFs get $162 billion now, up from $20 billion before spot ETFs launch. Since US spot Bitcoin ETFs start, Bitcoin price don rise 175%, as gold only gain 66%. The increase in Bitcoin ETF AUM shows say institutional demand strong and firm Bitcoin role as top digital asset beside gold.

Dogecoin price drop reach low $0.189 afta e no fit hold di gain near $0.287 resistance for July. Buyers con enter close to $0.19 support an push di price back pass di 50-day simple moving average (SMA). If Dogecoin price fit break an hold high pass 50-day SMA, e fit try test resistance at $0.22 an den $0.26. But if e fall back below 50-day SMA, e go open di $0.14 support level. For di 4-hour chart, DOGE still dey below downward di moving averages, show say di overall trend still dey under pressure. Traders go dey watch key moving average levels to sabi wetin di next direction for dis popular altcoin go be.

For one big change for Ethereum DeFi space, Fluid trade volume for 24 hours reach $1.432 billion, pass Uniswap wey get $1.335 billion. This na the first time Fluid dey lead for how dem dey compare Fluid and Uniswap, e show say Fluid get beta liquidity incentives and better user experience. For Base L2 network, daily token issuance pass Solana as Zora Creator Coins make pass 1.6 million tokens, 3 million active traders plus $470 million volume. ZORA token climb pass 500% month to month. Market numbers show Bitcoin (BTC) dey steady round $114,700 after $812 million ETF comot for August 1, while Ethereum (ETH) dey near $3,534 resistance wit $152 million ETF comot. Stablecoin market cap rise by $1.78 billion to $267.4 billion, USDT hold 61.6%. This signs mean DeFi competition dey tighten plus L2 innovation dey grow. Traders suppose watch make sure volume from Fluid Uniswap and token issuance for Base no slow to understand wetin market fit do later.

On August 4, 2025, di Plasma Foundation officially join di U.S. Blockchain Association. Dis industry lobby group dey shape digital asset policy for Washington. Jacob Wittman, di Plasma general counsel, talk say Blockchain Association get big role for policy advocacy. Di Plasma Foundation go work with leaders like Dan Spuller and Summer Mersinger for future industry talks. Dis move show say Plasma Foundation dey serious about regulatory engagement and to strong di connections inside di blockchain sector.

Web3 game aggregator PEPE GAMES don waka tay tay wit meme project REDBIT to launch REDBIT ROLL, one custom dice-based Web3 game. For REDBIT ROLL, players go roll dice to earn PEPE GAMES platform points plus extra airdrop rewards. Di game get built-in token burn mechanism: anytime person partake, e dey speed up how REDBIT tokens dey destroy. More player activity mean faster token burn, to make REDBIT community strong and boost di tokenomics. PEPE GAMES get plan to yarn with better meme projects to carry diversify Web3 games and check sustainable token economy ways. REDBIT ROLL dey show how gameplay and token burn strategies dey join body for long-term engagement and value.

Coinglass talk say cryptocurrency market liquidations don reach $182 million for past 24 hours. Long positions carry $137 million, short positions carry $45 million. Bitcoin (BTC) liquidations na $37.66 million and Ethereum (ETH) dey lead with $54.46 million liquidations. These crypto liquidations na because margin calls and stop-loss triggers for major exchanges. The spike show say market full of wahala (volatility). Traders suppose dey watch dis waka as warning sign. Adjust your margin levels and set tighter stops to manage risk for fast-moving market.

US-listed Verb Technology don announce say dem don secure $558 million through private placement (PIPE financing) to build one dedicated TON treasury. The PIPE financing deal wey Kingsway Capital lead and wey over 110 institutions like Pantera, Blockchain.com and Kraken join, dem plan make e close on August 7. After e close, dem go change Verb name to TON Strategy Co. and dem go use the money buy and stake $TON to generate extra yield. One experienced leadership team wey sabi finance and blockchain dey there: Manuel Stotz (Kingsway founder) as executive chairman, ex-TON Foundation advisor Veronika Kapustina as CEO, former JPMorgan Onyx lead Sarah Olsen as CFO, and Blockchain.com co-founder Peter Smith as special advisor. This move show say dem get confidence for TON deep connection with Telegram—wey get over 1 billion monthly active users worldwide, 87 million for US—and e na the only blockchain for Telegram Mini Apps and for in-chat $TON payments and NFT purchases. After the announcement, Verb stock (VERB) jump 55% for early trading, reach $14.97 and boost market cap to about $20.87 million. The deal highlight say companies dey build crypto treasuries beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum, but e still show say market fit get wahala from volatility and new regulations wey dey come.

Bitcoin don form classic inverted head & shoulders pattern, e sharp break pass di $110,000 neckline and e dey signal say market go rise. Crypto analyst Merlijn The Trader talk say di setup get deep “head” wey happen between March and April 2025, plus shoulders dem for February and June–July. After e confirm bullish retest for $110,000, Bitcoin reach all-time high of $122,838 on July 14 before e drop back to $114,260. Even with recent US tariff wahala and $812.25 million wey dem comot from US Spot Bitcoin ETF, di pattern dey show say e fit rally like 27% go $145,000. Traders suppose dey watch di $110,000 breakout level as support, plus dey check ETF flows and big macro events for short-term shakiness, while di inverted head & shoulders pattern dey give better medium-term market outlook.

Analyst wey dem dey call STEPH IS CRYPTO don spot repeating fractal pattern for XRP weekly chart wey be like di 2017 triangle consolidation plus breakout wey happen pass di 50-week moving average (MA50). After long time wey e dey stable for between $2.40–$3.00, XRP don pass im MA50 wey dey around $2.98, e be like di setup before e jump 50,000% for 2017. If dis technical breakout hold, di analyst dey project say e fit rally go $12.50. Di market feeling body support dis technical outlook. Bitcoin remain strong above $118,000, while XRP don rise 8% for di past week and 22% for one month. On-chain metrics show sey more people dey use wallet and futures open interest dey increase, wey mean say investors don dey active again. Plus, Ripple dey expand im cross-border payment network and im just launch dollar-backed stablecoin RLUSD, wey make XRP strong fundamental wise. Even though di indicators dey bullish, big resistance still dey $3.30–$3.70, di old all-time high area. To break above dis zone steady steady na im important to confirm new bull cycle. If e no fit keep di momentum, e fit test support near $2.40. Big risks also dey like macroeconomics wahala, regulatory change, and Bitcoin volatility. Dis mix of technical and fundamental things make XRP current setup one of di best in years. Traders suppose dey watch $3.30 resistance and MA50 breakout well well and also manage risk if e fall. History suggest say di next big bull run for XRP fit dey happen now—still better make una dey cautious.

Ethena Labs synthetic dollar stablecoin USDe don climb reach third biggest stablecoin by market cap, reach $9.44 billion, na only behind Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC). E get 24-hour trading volume of $363 million, rank USDe fifth for stablecoins. For Q3 2025, USDe supply jump $4.02 billion for first two months, pass the big rivals dem. With volume-to-market-cap ratio of 6.10—lowest for top dollar-pegged tokens—holders dey focus on yield farming instead of transfers. Main drivers include DeFi yields from futures basis trade, better regulatory clarity for U.S., plus hybrid reserve model wey blend futures positions with liquid-staking assets. Traders suppose watch yield-curve shifts, health of liquid-staking reserves (now 5%), and if on-chain transfers increase. Ethena native token ENA rally double digits near resistance at $0.6293, show say e fit breakout soon.

Ethereum don see one big jump of 256,000 new daily wallet addresses, level wey only show before the 2017 bull run and 2021 when e reach $4,878 all-time high. Dis spike for on-chain activities means plenty people dey engage with the network more. As we dey talk so, ETH dey trade for $3,643, up 5.3% in 24 hours, e fit mean say price fit go up well. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) get over $4 billion net inflows for July alone, na new monthly record for ETH ETFs. More institutions dey demand and BlackRock plan to make staking possible for their spot ETH ETF dey make ETFs more real and fit bring long-term money to Ethereum. Analysts dey talk say if momentum continue, Ethereum fit reach $13,000 by Q4 2025. Traders suppose dey watch on-chain metrics and ETF flows well as dem be key signals of market feeling and trading chances.

Canadian fintech company Mogo don sell 50% of their shares for WonderFi for $13.8 million, dem dey move the money under their long-term capital plan. Mogo increase how much Bitcoin dem get direct to $2 million, to show say Bitcoin na strategic reserve asset. This move show how Mogo dey manage their portfolio well well despite market wahala and e follow the big institution trend wey dey use Bitcoin for diversification and risk cover. Industry experts talk say if people shift money from equity wey dey crypto firms go direct Bitcoin investments e fit reduce exposure to market wahala and still allow market participation. Wetin Mogo do fit boost confidence for Bitcoin stability and encourage other crypto businesses to do same kind adjustments, e go help market liquidity and price stability.

Metaplanet don raise dia Bitcoin holdings reach 17,595 BTC (about $2.02 billion) after dem buy extra $54 million worth. To fit promote their business no need to borrow money or make their shares small, the company launch $3.73 billion perpetual preferred stock offer. CEO Simon Gerovich wan collect 210,000 BTC—1% of the whole Bitcoin supply—by 2027, and he dey use Bitcoin as collateral to take over companies for digital banking and financial services. This way wey the company dey gather Bitcoin na like the ones other companies dey do like MicroStrategy, wey use the same kind ways grow their BTC pile. The new preferred stock fit give up to 6% yearly dividend, make investors get incentive to grow long term. Even though Metaplanet shares just drop by 4.7% recently, confidence dey inside their funding plan and the Bitcoin collateral arrangement. Key points: - Bitcoin holdings: 17,595 BTC valued at $2.02 billion. - Funding: $3.73 billion perpetual preferred stock offering. - Strategy: use BTC collateral for digital banking takeover wey get steady cash flow. - Target: get 210,000 BTC by 2027.

Bitcoin price analysis dey show say BTC dey trade near $115,000 after e stop six days decline. Di main cryptocurrency drop below $112,000 last week but e rebound above $114,000, show say market momentum na mixed. For big corporate move, Japanese company Metaplanet buy 463 BTC for about $53.7 million at average price of $115,895, wey make im holdings increase to 17,595 BTC wey dey worth over $2 billion. E plan to issue $3.73 billion perpetual preferred shares to expand im Bitcoin treasury more. For ETF side, SEC raise options contract limits from 25,000 to 250,000 for funds like BlackRock’s IBIT, dis one go boost dem competitive edge over competitors and fit reduce volatility through strategies like covered calls. But on-chain data show whales and short-term holders send 40,000 BTC go exchanges, cause net inflows of 16,417 BTC and put pressure to sell. According to this Bitcoin price analysis, technical indicators like Bollinger Band squeeze and withdraw below key EMAs, dem talk say BTC fit stay rangebound till at least October, waiting for catalyst to push am towards $120,000 resistance.

Sharplink Gaming don increase their Ethereum holdings by 18,680 ETH, so dem nearly get 500,000 ETH as of August 4, 2025. This increase show say Ethereum dey get heavy institutional adoption as Sharplink now be the biggest corporate holder of ETH. Joseph Lubin, wey be one of Ethereum co-founders and Sharplink Gaming Chairman, lead the company to use market equity facility to buy am. This strategic move show how dem dey raise capital in new ways and e mean say companies dey trust Ethereum well as treasury asset. Institutional adoption of Ethereum still dey grow as companies dey see how e fit work for decentralized finance, smart contracts, and digital economies. Big buys like this fit also influence how regulators see corporate digital asset plans.

Chainlink (LINK) and JASMY don show better gain as interest in utility-focused altcoins dey increase again. LINK, wey be top oracle token wey dey connect smart contracts with real-world data, dey benefit from market conditions wey resemble 2021 bull run. As more decentralized apps dey need better external information, oracle coins like LINK dey catch eye again. Meanwhile, JASMY—one Japan-based AI coin wey dem design make users get control over their personal data—don attract attention because e get privacy-focused blockchain model. With data security mata wan rise, JASMY affordable price make am good target for investors wey want diversify into new AI-driven crypto projects. Analysts talk say if market dey warm up, both tokens fit lead next altcoin surge. Short-term trading volumes don shoot up, showing say appetite for oracle coins and AI coins don renew. For long term, steady growth go depend on wider adoption of decentralized data services and privacy solutions.

Crypto price analysis show say major cryptocurrencies end di weekend with mixed gains. Bitcoin (BTC) bounce back pass $114,000 after e fall below dat level, reach intraday high of $114,886. For dis crypto price analysis, Ethereum (ETH) regain $3,500 wit 2% increase. Altcoins like Solana (SOL), Uniswap (UNI) and Ondo Finance (ONDO) also make small gains. Traditional finance majors Citigroup, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs lead more than 345 blockchain investments for startups, show say TradFi blockchain capital dey grow. Meanwhile, Arkham Intelligence uncover $3.5 billion hack on Chinese mining pool wey happen since 2020, show di security risk. Di proposed GENIUS Act wan regulate US-issued stablecoins but e dey face criticism because di "comparable" rules for foreign issuers no clear. On-chain data show increased BTC inflows, especially from whales, fit cause selling pressure. Dis crypto price analysis insight reflect neutral market outlook: short-term volatility dey but long-term bullish potential still dey, driven by institutional interest and changing regulation.

Bitcoin don dey stable around $113,000 after e small dip below $112,000, after Federal Reserve decide to hold interest rates for 4.25–4.5%. Dis Fed pause—wey be the first split since 1993—show say dem dey cautious because inflation dey worry and political pressure dey. Even though six-month high money dey flow comot from U.S. Bitcoin ETFs and labor data dem don change, Bitcoin still carry close to 25% gain for year-to-date, pass big U.S. stock markets. As interest rates stabilize, White House comot 163-page national digital asset plan, wey show how dem go oversee stablecoin, tax policy, plus SEC/CFTC law enforcement priorities. The report tell companies make dem ready for new rules now, wey make them do plenty compliance work behind the scenes. Record institution money dey flow enter spot Bitcoin ETFs and more corporate Bitcoin wey dey treasury show say dem don shift from retail speculation go real adoption. Crypto advisory firm NAVMarkets, wey lawyer Lionel Iruke dey lead, dey help Web2 and Web3 companies waka well wit dis policy change. Dem dey offer legal setup for token offerings, public listings through SPACs or dual-asset models, plus audit-ready treasury plans. Wit clearer regulations and steady interest rates, NAVMarkets dey advise companies make dem lock governance frameworks and follow disclosure standards to attract institutional capital. As Bitcoin dey survive short-term corrections, bigger market outlook depend on how spot ETF dynamics and regulatory clarity go change. Companies wey strengthen legal and financial ground now fit benefit well when next wave of institutional crypto investment land.

Public companies like BitMine Immersion Technologies, Verb Technology, and Sequans Communications don beta add their crypto treasury well well, showing say more institutions dey adopt crypto. BitMine now get 833,137 ETH (about $2.9 billion), making dem the biggest corporate Ethereum treasury. Verb launch $558 million Toncoin strategy, rebrand as TON Strategy Co., with more than 110 investors backing them, this one push their stock up by 65% despite TON go down by 8%. France-based Sequans add 85 BTC ($10 million), so their bitcoin holdings reach 3,157 BTC as long-term reserve. These strong crypto treasury moves fit make demand for ETH, TON, and BTC rise, ginger market feeling and hold price steady.

LERN360 don launch Web3 education platform wey don join their $LERN token to make sure say learners, educators, and businesses benefit well well. Dis Web3 education platform na part of beta blockchain-based education system wey dey track progress, certify skills, and fit also do training for businesses. People fit stake $LERN to fit enter premium courses and earn tokens once dem complete achievement milestones. Platform money go support user rewards, expansion, and keep the token stable. The first courses na Web3 development, AI applications, blockchain basics, and technical skill upgrades. Businesses fit use $LERN for worker training, scholarship, and sponsorship. Presale dey live, money go help develop platform, make content, and bring in businesses. LERN360 dey try create tokenized incentive way go push constant participation and measure results across Web3 education space.

Bitcoin price drop reach $112,000 over weekend, e form "Power of 3" market structure: Accumulation between $115,300 and $119,500, manipulation shakeout near $112,000, and potential distribution leg to $126,000. $922 million liquidation happen for crypto futures market wey drop open interest from $88 billion to $79 billion, show say many leverage positions don dey unwind. Negative funding rates for Binance, BitMEX, and Deribit show retail people dey bearish, plus cumulative net taker volume for Binance don fall below -$1.5 billion, mean say forced long liquidation dey happen. Key technical levels for $115,300 and $116,800 must turn from resistance to support, with $120,000 acting like strong magnet. If Bitcoin price fit reclaim these levels, momentum fit quickly push reach $126,000 target, give traders better chance to enter market strategically.

DeFi dey move billions every day and e enable quick asset creation but e complex so e dey limit bigger use. Vikram Arun, co-founder and CEO of Superform, talk say dem get new style with two main layers: hyperstructures and superapps. Hyperstructures na permissionless, decentralized protocols wey free to use but secure and fit get governance - dem dey back platforms like Uniswap (UNI), Curve (CRV), Zora (ZORA), and Farcaster. Superapps build on top of dat foundation by giving one-click way to find and run onchain yield chances, e dey automate bridging, swapping and deposits into smooth atomic transactions. Arun warn sey if people focus only on user experience e fit just recreate centralized finance. E talk say if dem combine hyperstructures with easy to use superapps, e go make DeFi simple, keep am decentralized and make am the default financial interface for worldwide money flows.

Bitcoin bounce come from e $114,432 support after e six decline in a row, but e no get new tins wey fit hold am steady for rally. Weak US work data—wage growth dey slow down and unemployment dey increase—fit make Fed pause or cut rate, wey fit boost liquidity and how institutions dey invest. US spot Bitcoin ETFs don record pass $50 billion inflows by mid-July, show say many institutions dey accept am more. Geopolitical wahala for Middle East, Russia-Ukraine war and China trade restriction dem dey also fuel demand for Bitcoin as non-sovereign value store. On-chain metrics dey show say long-term holding dey rise and leverage trading dey reduce. Analysts dey see say pullbacks wey dey above $100K na part of wider uptrend, and if Fed turn dovish e fit start rally for Q4.