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Circle don report strong performance for Q2 2025. USDC buff up 90% year-on-year to $61.3 billion by June 30 and reach $65.2 billion by August 10. Revenue and reserve money grow 53% to $658 million, while adjusted EBITDA climb 52% to $126 million. Net loss increase to $482 million, because of $591 million non-cash IPO expense. The launch of Circle Payments Network don onboard over 100 institutions, make cross-border payments better. Circle also bring out Arc, layer-1 blockchain wey dey use USDC as im native gas token. Partnerships with Binance, OKX, FIS and Fiserv make Circle market position strong. Active USDC wallets with more than $10 increase by 68% to 5.7 million. On-chain USDC transaction volume rise to $5.9 trillion, 5.4 times more than last year. As second biggest stablecoin, USDC enjoy US GENIUS Act, wey mandate backing with cash or short-term government securities, boost institutional confidence. For the future, Circle dey plan to expand market share and push real-world use of Arc and the Payments Network.

Crypto sentiment tracker Santiment dey report say retail traders dey sell Ethereum as e dey near im all-time high of $4,878 because plenty FUD dey for social media. Big whales dey collect ETH, dem dey soak up the supply wey retail traders dey sell and dis dey help the rally. On-chain data from Glassnode show say short-term holders dey sell more active pass long-term investors, wey fit mean say some pullback fit happen. Ethereum don jomp 53% inside the last 30 days and e climb 7.95% inside the last 24 hours to about $4,622. Even though forecasts dey mixed—targets dey from short-term top to $10,000—the continuous whale buying as retail confidence low dey support bullish trend. Traders suppose dey watch whale activity, retail sentiment, and on-chain metrics to find good entry points.

Late Tuesday for US trade, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent talk say make Fed cut rate by 50 basis points for September. Dis talk make altcoin dem rally sharply for crypto market. Investors don mostly expect say na 25bp move go happen. But di chance say Fed go cut 50bp make risk assets dey increase. Ethereum lead di gains, jump almost 9% pass $4,600—di highest for almost five years. Cardano, Solana and Litecoin gain about 8%, XRP rise 3.5%. Bitcoin keep around $120,000 as traders move money enter high-beta coins. Di rally follow July US CPI data wey match estimates. But na di speculation of Fed rate cut spark speculative demand. Softer dollar and new bets on accommodative Fed make altcoin trading volume shi shi. As expectations for Fed rate cut reach peak, di altcoin rally show how rate policy dey make crypto market waka up and down. Traders suppose dey watch rate cues wey dey change for market moves wey fit happen soon.

XRP dey trade near $3.30, e dey test long-term resistance wey dey $3.31 after e comot from $3.00 support zone. Volume don increase for where resistance dey, e be like wetin happen for late 2017 accumulation phase but now e slow small. Key moving averages like 20-day EMA wey dey $3.07 and 50-day EMA at $2.81 still dey provide support. If price close pass $3.31 for one day, e fit trigger targets for $3.50 and $3.70. If e no fit break resistance, e fit pull back go EMA levels or $3.16 support. Traders suppose dey watch XRP resistance, support levels, and volume trends to confirm breakout plus see better place to enter.

After Bitcoin reach im highest point close to $122,250, e correct small and now e dey steady under $120,000. E hold support around $118,600 on the hourly chart, where one bullish trend line junction with 100-hour SMA. Immediate resistance dey at $120,250 and $120,850, if e clear pass $120,500 sharply, e fit target $122,250, $124,000 and even $125,000. But if e no fit clear $120,500, Bitcoin price fit drop go $118,600, $117,800 or even lower reach the important $113,500 floor. Hourly technical indicators show say MACD dey lose im bullish strength and RSI dey trade below 50. Traders suppose watch the key levels at $120,000 and $118,600 for signs of the next direction move.

Bithumb don start di TOWNS/KRW spot trade since August 8 for 06:00 UTC, e dey give direct KRW access to di Towns Protocol token. Di new listing for one of South Korea big exchanges open deposit and withdrawal, make fiat on-ramps easy, and e go sure boost liquidity. When KRW liquidity full, e fit make spread small and make price discovery better. Past exchange listings sef dey make short-term price movement, so TOWNS na token wey you suppose watch. Traders suppose sabi Towns Protocol fundamentals well, dey watch TOWNS volatility, and use risk management plan like stop-loss orders. If dem dey follow official update from Bithumb and Towns Protocol, e go help market people put trading strategies well for dis important listing.

Thumzup Media Corporation, wey dey registered for Nasdaq as social media marketing company, don close $50 million public offer wey price be $10 per share, make dem fit fund dia crypto investments and mining infrastructure. Dis money go help dem buy Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) direct and support how dem go take buy and install crypto mining hardware. Dis move na strategic diversification to enter digital assets and crypto mining, to bring steady money from verified transactions and also catch long-term market growth. Some part of the money go use bolster dia working capital and general corporate needs. Dis crypto investment show say big institution dey interested for digital assets and e mean say demand for mining equipment dey rise. Traders make dem watch how e fit affect Bitcoin and Ethereum price, market wahala, energy cost, and how laws dey change. Thumzup style fit set way for other mid-cap company wey wan enter the high-growth digital market.

Di Tokyo wey dey list am, Metaplanet and di London based The Smarter Web Company don buy total 813 BTC, dem spend almost $100 million to grow dia Bitcoin treasury. Metaplanet buy 518 BTC for $61.4 million, average price $118,519 per coin, dem carry dia holding go 18,113 BTC (≈$2.15 billion) and secure di sixth largest corporate Bitcoin treasury. Smarter Web buy 295 BTC for £26.3 million ($35.2 million) at $119,412 each coin, dem total carry go 2,395 BTC (≈$285 million), dem rank 23rd. Both buys dem fund am with equity raise plus Bitcoin-denominated bond offerings. Dis kain moves push total corporate Bitcoin holding pass 791,662 BTC (about 4% of di circulating supply), e show strong demand from institutions. Analysts dey warn say concentrated big BTC allocation fit centralize risk and fit trigger regulatory watch. Traders suppose dey watch institutional flows for short-term price support and long-term market effect.

One crypto whale wey no dey known gather 312,052 ETH (around $1.34 billion) inside ten wallets for eight days, pass the recent US spot Ethereum ETF inflows by $300 million. Dis strong accumulation come at the same time as record $1 billion ETF investments and fit push ETH to its all-time high near $4,890, over 12% pass the current levels. Traders dey wait key US CPI and PPI reports before the Federal Reserve’s policy decision for September 17 — market get 82% chance say rates go remain the same. Ethereum’s Z-score na −0.06 mean say price movements dey inside normal volatility. But if inflation high pass wetin dem expect, e fit reduce risk appetite and stop gains, XBTO CIO Javier Rodriguez-Alarcón warn. As short-term holders dey take profits, ongoing corporate treasury purchases and whale flows still be main catalysts for ETH’s near-term path.

Cardano whales don gather 200 million ADA tokens worth $157 million inside the past 48 hours, dem holdings don reach 10.3% of the circulating supply. Dis Cardano whale accumulation na like how e be for 2021 wey happen before one big parabolic rally. Polymarket data show say chance for spot ADA ETF approval don rise from 60% to 75%, fit unlock institutional money. On-chain metrics and technical analysis show strong resistance for $0.82–$0.83, wia upside targets be $0.93 and $1.00. Support still dey firm for $0.70, backed by rising weekly lows and $1.44 billion open ADA derivatives interest. All these Cardano whale accumulation, reduced supply, rising ETF approval chances, and bullish technical signals dey point to better momentum for ADA. Traders suppose dey watch whale wallets, ETF updates, and resistance break to sabi if prices go rally or drop to support.

David Bailey, CEO for Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin company Nakamoto, don announce one big bid to buy $760 million worth Bitcoin after two weeks countdown for social media wey first aim $1 billion. The money wey dem go use come from Nakamoto recent merger with Nasdaq-listed KindlyMD and $710 million wey dem promise for capital. The way dem go take do am—whether through over-the-counter desk, block trade, or exchange order—no clear yet, and this dey make people dey speculate about slippage, who dey trade with dem, and how e go affect market. Dis Bitcoin buy na like MicroStrategy strategy wey dem dey use build company money storage. With BTC dey trade for like $119,200, traders dey watch liquidity, volatility, and all info about custody and funding well well before block trade.

Stablecoin supply don reach record $271.1 billion for August 2025, e be because network-specific changes for liquidity and regulatory position dem. USDC don dey lead Ethereum transfers now, e get average $20 billion daily ERC-20 volume because of im strong DeFi integration plus transparent reserves. USDT Ethereum activity dey behind at $12–$15 billion but e get better retail inflows for TRON and BSC, as TRC-20 transactions pass one million inside seven days. DAI hold about 26% of Ethereum stablecoin transfers, e still dey third place for market. Meanwhile, USD1 show under U.S. SEC-approved GENIUS Act, e mint $23 million on August 6 as regulated entrant. This stablecoin market wey dey change show say dominance split: USDC for Ethereum DeFi ecosystem plus USDT for networks with lower fees. Traders suppose dey watch on-chain stablecoin transfer volumes, exchange deposits patterns, reserve transparency and regulatory developments. These ones go help dem predict future stablecoin flow and market impact.

Ex-Google CEO Graham Cooke don assure crypto traders say quantum computing recent developments like Microsoft Majorana 1 chip and Google Willow processor no mean immediate threat to Bitcoin security. Even though tech giants dey try scale qubit counts fast, practical attack for Bitcoin need stable, error-corrected logical qubits wey reach hundreds of thousands to millions. Cooke talk say Bitcoin get strong cryptography and 24-word seed phrase keyspace (about 10^77 combinations) wey still no fit break with any quantum computing breakthrough wey dey possible soon. This clarification for Bitcoin security against quantum computing wahala keep market steady and make traders sabi say current quantum progress no go likely shake crypto markets soon.

Musk dem AI company wey dem dey call xAI don official file lawsuit against Apple say dem dey use im power for App Store favor OpenAI ChatGPT and no dey show rival apps like Grok and X app well. For one post wey Musk drop on August 12, e talk say ChatGPT dey top for US Top Free Apps chart, Grok dey six and neither Grok nor X app dey Apple's 'Must Have' section. E talk say this kind bias for App Store no too correct as e dey break competition rules and e fit reduce how many people fit download and di market chance for new AI apps. xAI want court make Apple treat all AI apps fair and change how e dey do ranking. Dis fight come after OpenAI launch GPT-5 and Apple put ChatGPT inside iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, something Musk don talk before sey e fit cause security wahala. Traders suppose watch this big fight—how antitrust case go end and changes wey fit happen for App Store policy fit affect how tech business dey value their things, how apps dey make money, and how AI ecosystem go stay.

Former Binance oga Ryan Horn don join Hilbert Group as advisor to start Syntetika, one onchain platform wey dey for tokenized assets and funds. The platform dey use Galactica zero-knowledge system to verify users no wahala personal info no go dey shared. Syntetika go provide regulated access to algorithmic trading strategies via tokenized assets with 24/7 settlement and better liquidity. This move na sign of how tokenization dey grow as US and European companies like Goldman Sachs, BNY Mellon and eToro dey launch tokenized products, plus platforms like Robinhood and Coinbase dey expand tokenized stock trading. Horn sabi regulatory compliance and product development wella, e go help make Syntetika become leader for digital asset innovation. Traders suppose watch how the platform go launch for new liquidity chances for tokenized assets.

Ethereum ETFs bin get record inflows pass $1 billion for one day, pass di old $726.6 million high. BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust lead di surge wit $640 million, while ProShares and VanEck products also show strong gains. Nine Ethereum ETFs now dey manage over $10 billion assets, show say more institutional investment plus market confidence dey grow. Di rush into dem funds make sharp price bump for ETH. First, price climb reach near $3,300 then later jump to about $4,500, just 8% below e 2021 all-time high. More Ethereum ETF inflows and di chance say US go approve spot ETFs fit help maintain di bullish momentum short and long term.

Ethereum new smart contracts 180-day moving average reach record high after 2025 Pectra upgrade, weh increase throughput to 100,000 TPS and reduce gas fee by 90%. Dis increase show sey developer activity for DeFi, NFTs, and enterprise apps dey rise. On-chain data show say whales dey collect more aggressively. Big holders increase net ETH by 36.6% for last week and 457.7% for 30 days. Spot exchange inflows total $21.6 million, fit mean sey some people dey take profit and dey sell. Derivatives market balanced, with longs at 50.4% and shorts at 49.6%, wey show traders dey cautious. Traders suppose monitor smart contract deployments, whale netflows, and daily exchange inflows to understand Ethereum momentum and possible price rally.

Chainlink price don jump pass 8% inside 24 hours reach six-month high of $24.07. The rally conjoin with e Total Value Secured (TVS) wey top $93 billion, up 90% for this year. Recent protocol upgrades dey drive demand: Chainlink launch Data Streams for US equities and ETFs, dem roll out on-chain Chainlink Reserve, wey don add over $1 million in LINK from off-chain revenues. The network also link up with ICE to provide real-time on-chain FX and precious metals pricing. Traders fit see these developments—together with past highs near $30 for December and May 2021 ATH at $52.88—as signs of steady adoption and bullish momentum for LINK.

Polkadot DOT price don climb pass 4% for two phases. First, e break from $3.65 go $3.80 because strong institutional accumulation plus 5.29 million token volume spike. Then e extend gain reach $4.12 after e hold support for $3.84–$3.86. High volume waka pass $3.92 resistance (over 7 million tokens) confirm more institutional buy. Technical analysis show say e get ascending channel, higher lows, and Fibonacci extension targets between $4.15 and $4.20. Developer activity place Polkadot second for ecosystem commits, e show strong network growth, but staking rate drop to 49.17%. The bigger crypto market also rally, CoinDesk 20 index jump 1–3.7%. Traders suppose watch make sure support dey for $4.00 and $3.88 plus push toward $4.20 level. DOT price momentum dey show say more upside still dey both short-term trade and long-term growth plan.

Steak ’n Shake start dey accept Bitcoin payments on May 16 for im outlets for US, France, Monaco and Spain. Within two weeks, the chain reduce transaction fees by half and report 10.7% quarter-on-quarter sales rise for Q2 2025 – e do pass competitors like McDonald’s and Taco Bell. For launch day, their locations carry 0.2% of global Bitcoin transactions, get over 100 million customers. The trial show say Bitcoin payment dey increase for retail, e follow tins like Overstock’s 2014 pilot and luxury brands’ crypto use. Even though only about 2,300 US merchants accept Bitcoin now, surveys show say consumer interest dey rise. Reduction for processing cost, new customer groups, plus high average crypto order values mean say retailers fit get long-term gains and trading sentiment for Bitcoin dey positive.

XRP don jump over 550% since November, as e break out from one kain seven-year double-bottom pattern pass $1.80 neck-level, then e come test support again. Technical analyst Gert van Lagen talk say dem fit see the price waka go $34 by mid-2026 because dis bullish setup. The rally tight with better development dem for Ripple lawsuit, exchange dem list XRP again and 95% chance say the spot XRP ETF go get approval. But the onchain numbers dey show some valuation wahala: the XRP Ledger market cap-to-TVL ratio dey near 2,200 compared to Ethereum wey get 5.6, plus like 95% plus of the XRP wey dey circulate dey make profit, wey fit make people wan collect their profit quick. Traders suppose balance the bullish technical breakout and ETF hope with the onchain imbalance, so dem fit plan well for near-term position and long-term goals.

FG Nexus wey dem don rename to FGNX raise $200 million through private placement to gather 47,331 ETH, wey dem dey aim make dem get 10% stake for the circulating Ethereum. The move start for July 30 with symbolic buy of 6,400 ETH to mark Ethereum’s genesis anniversary. FGNX planning to make steady yields by staking and restaking their ETH reserve, dem dey call "ETH Yield Per Share" their main metric, and dem dey explore DeFi chances for tokenized real-world assets and stablecoin yields. Partnership with Anchorage Digital and Galaxy dey make sure secure custody and help structured trading and asset management. This strategic move dey align with corporate crypto treasury diversification as Ethereum price don rally 47%, e show say institutional interest dey grow and fit boost market confidence by setting new standard for big ETH staking.

XRP price bounce back from di $2.8 support and now dey challenge di key $3.6 resistance zone. For daily chart, di 0.5 Fibonacci retracement level don attract buyers, wey dey push am towards $3.4–$3.6. If e break pass $3.6 with strong volume, e fit trigger short squeeze and push XRP price go $4 psychological mark. For 4-hour timeframe, XRP price form bullish flag and small time e break out before e come fall back to around $3.20. Traders suppose dey watch volume and price action near $3.6 to sabi if breakout go sure or na short-term consolidation go follow.

Analysts dey forecast say Ethereum price go climb from about $4,000 reach $6,800 by end of 2025, as e dey driven by steady ETF inflows, Layer 2 scaling growth, rising on-chain metrics, whales dey accumulate, plus renewed institutional demand. Ethereum price dey trade inside one long-term upward channel, where if e break pass main resistance strong, e fit make rally quick, supported by positive funding rates and strong DeFi plus staking activity. Meanwhile, Remittix (RTX) dey near $20 million presale, wey don raise $18.7 million at $0.0922 per token, and dem plan lock liquidity for three years to help slow down volatility. The project go launch beta wallet on September 15, 2025, wey go allow instant crypto-to-fiat payouts for over 30 countries with built-in FX conversion and no exchange delays. Dem dey give 40% token bonus and plan first CEX listing at $20 million milestone as catalysts for potential 40–50x returns by 2026. Traders wey dey find quick, big returns fit diversify into Remittix but still hold ETH for steadier long-term growth.

Chainlink price rally extend reach two sessions, carry d CoinDesk 20 Index pass key levels. On August 11, LINK jump 8.9%, lift d index 1% go 4,119.66. For d next session, Chainlink add extra 3.3%, push d index up 0.6% go 4,138.64. D strength dey show strong demand for blockchain oracle solutions for mixed market conditions. Ethereum also climb, gain 3.3% first and another 2.1%, show say smart contract platforms dey get fresh buying interest. Overall, 16 out of 20 index parts trade higher, make market confidence better. But small cap tokens like Hedera (HBAR) fall 3.4%, Uniswap (UNI) drop 3.3%, Litecoin (LTC) slide 1.2% as some people dey take profit. Traders dey watch Chainlink momentum for possible breakout trades and dey look altcoin wahala for short-term chances.

Revolut go list di ALEO token for dem 60 million European users dem, dem go join Aleo Network zero-knowledge cryptography layer make di payment secure and fit be programmed. Di partnership show say di ALEO token na one privacy solution wey comply with Europe MiCA regulations. Di listing go boost ALEO token liquidity, adoption plus trading volumes and go show beta blockchain innovation wey focus for privacy. Aleo Network Foundation EVP, Josh Hawkings talk say to put privacy inside global finance dey turn blockchain into tool for compliance and empowerment. Traders fit expect say market go dey more active for ALEO token side as new users go come join through Revolut.

Bitcoin.com Casino don start one 1 BTC Weekly Promotional Challenge to attract Web3 casino veterans and crypto people. The challenge dey give up to 0.5 BTC prizes for weekly draw. The platform get poker, slots and one metaverse-style multiplayer crash game wey dem call Bitcoin Arena. Players fit use BTC, ETH, LTC, TRX, XRP, ADA, LINK, XLM, BCH, USDT or USDC. For fiat payments, dem get SEPA, Visa, MasterCard, MiFinity and Revolut. The casino dey built on blockchain and e promise say deposits go quick, play go transparent and dem get special token perks. The Bitcoin Club loyalty program dey give wager-free bonuses, rakeback plus €100 sportsbook free bet. VIPs get unlimited transactions, Bitcoin Visa card and dedicated concierge services. Dem get license from Tobique inside New Brunswick for Canada, the casino focus on fast, fair and fully crypto-native gaming. These updates fit attract crypto traders wey wan get immersive Web3 casino experience.

Bithumb, di lider crypto exchange for South Korea, don resume dia crypto lending service after e pause am last 29 July because volume no too plenty, and dem talk to regulators before dem start am again. The exchange reduce dia crypto lending cap by 80%, bring the max loan down to 200 million won, and cut max leverage from 4x to 2x. These strict rules even apply to traders wey get over 100 billion won in trade in three years. This change follow guidance from Financial Services Commission (FSC) and Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) wey dey draft Virtual Asset Lending Service Guidelines under the Digital Asset eXchange Alliance, dem dey focus on leverage limits, asset eligibility, and risk disclosure. This move na part of bigger risk management moves after KYC lapses happen for Upbit. South Korea retail crypto market still strong, with over 25% of people between 20–50 years holding digital assets and dem dey put average 14% of their portfolio for crypto, as dem dey shift focus from US tech stocks to crypto-related equities.

Ghost chains na blockchain network dem we still dey technically active but developers and community don abandon dem. Key warning signs na when developer activity don stop, transactions on chain low, social channels no dey active again, websites don old and tokens dem don delist because liquidity no too dey. Even well-funded projects like Diem, KodakCoin (KODAK), Luna (LUNA), WAVES, OMG Network (OMG), NEM (XEM), Wrapped NXM (WNXM) and Feathercoin (FTC) fit turn ghost chains if adoption slow down. To avoid dead blockchain projects, traders suppose dey watch on-chain activity via block explorers, check GitHub commits if dem get recent updates, look at DApp and DeFi usage, and dey track community engagement for forums, Telegram and X. When token price dey fall steady and trading volume no too big, e mean say interest don go down and token liquidity bad. Na so you suppose watch out for those overhyped “Ethereum killers” or “100,000 TPS” claims wey no deliver. Some ghost chains fit come back with rebranding or fresh support, but most go mean risk of loss money, waste resources and security wahala. Make sure say you do proper due diligence and independent research to know difference between healthy protocols and ghost chains before you put your money.