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Solana developers rolled out the Alpenglow upgrade, cutting block finality to 150–200 ms and boosting Web3 performance. Institutional investor DeFi Development Corp. acquired 196,141 SOL, raising its treasury to 2.03 M SOL (≈ $427 M), all slated for staking. SOL Strategies Inc. secured a Nasdaq Global Select Market listing under ticker STKE on September 9, 2025, while maintaining its Canadian CSE listing; Q2 revenue hit $8.7 M, and it manages 435,000 SOL (≈ $89 M) in assets. Solana’s DeFi ecosystem reached a Total Value Locked of $11.7 B—third after Ethereum and Tron—with over 65 M daily transactions. Security researchers launched SolPhishHunter, detecting 8,000 phishing incidents and $1.1 M in stolen assets, and spurred smart contract audits. On the SOL/USD four-hour chart, a rising wedge pattern signals a potential 38% upside to $282 if the $220 resistance is broken. RSI at 46.6 and a neutral MACD suggest consolidation, with momentum coiled for a decisive move. Traders will watch volume-backed breakouts above key levels for a bullish confirmation.

A Swiss businessman was kidnapped near Lyon and held in a remote forest in eastern France. Kidnappers demanded a 10 BTC ransom, exploiting the perceived anonymity of bitcoin transactions. France’s elite RAID counter-terrorism unit traced the payment on the blockchain and launched a 72-hour operation. Officers located the victim, freed him unharmed, and arrested two suspects. The case underscores the security risks tied to crypto-ransom schemes and highlights law enforcement’s growing capability to track bitcoin flows. Cross-border collaboration between Swiss and French authorities was crucial. This incident may prompt tighter regulation of anonymous digital currency use and further scrutiny of illicit crypto transactions.

NYSE-listed CleanCore Solutions has raised $175 million through a private investment in public equity (PIPE) deal to build a dedicated Dogecoin treasury on its balance sheet. The round, supported by the Dogecoin Foundation, its corporate arm House of Doge and more than 80 venture investors—including Pantera, GSR, FalconX, Borderless Capital and Mythos—closed on September 4. As part of the deal, House of Doge CEO Marco Margiotta will serve as CleanCore’s Chief Investment Officer, while Dogecoin Foundation director Timothy Stebbing joins the board. Advisors House of Doge and 21Shares will guide the company’s treasury strategy. CleanCore plans to accumulate Dogecoin as its primary reserve to enhance institutional adoption, diversify its portfolio and reinforce brand engagement through community-driven digital currency utility. Recent SEC filings for a Dogecoin spot ETF have further fueled bullish sentiment around DOGE. Traders can expect increased DOGE liquidity and potential short-term price catalysts, though volatility, regulatory uncertainty and public perception risks remain. In the long term, this landmark corporate crypto move could spur broader institutional adoption of meme-based assets.

Data from Alphractal and CryptoQuant show Ethereum outflows turned negative for the first time ever, driving ETH balances on exchanges to record lows. This trend signals strong institutional accumulation. Jack Ma–backed Yunfeng Financial Group bought 10,000 ETH, and BitMine Immersion Technologies added 153,000 ETH, bringing its holdings to 1.86 million ETH (1.5% of supply). Three ICO-era whales moved 150,000 ETH to a new staking address rather than realize $643 million in gains. On the charts, Ethereum has formed a symmetrical triangle after a 139% rally since May, with key support at $4,000. A breakout could push ETH toward $5,500 and beyond. For traders looking for the best altcoins to buy amid this momentum, three tokens stand out: Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER), a Layer 2 solution bringing Solana-like performance to Bitcoin; Maxi Doge (MAXI), a hype-driven meme coin aiming for community events and rewards; and Tutorial (TUT), an education-focused token providing crypto lessons and guided on-ramps. Always do your own research before investing.

RMRK founder Bruno Skvorc reported that his wallet was labeled high-risk by World Liberty Financial (WLFI), leading to an automatic token freeze. On-chain investigator ZachXBT criticized overreliance on compliance tools, noting that high-risk tags are often inaccurate and can harm reputations if misapplied. WLFI has blacklisted 272 wallets so far to prevent potential losses. The incident highlights flaws in blockchain compliance and the need for more precise risk assessment.

Yield Basis, a new DeFi primitive by Curve founder Michael Egorov, will launch its mainnet soon. The protocol offers impermanent-loss-free liquidity pools, eliminating traditional impermanent loss risks. Initially, it will focus on three Bitcoin-backed tokens: wBTC, cbBTC and tBTC. A governance proposal to mint $60 million in crvUSD must pass in Curve DAO. Phase 0 is under vote; no liquidity can be deposited until approval. Once passed, Phase 1 will deploy $30 million crvUSD across three pools with $10 million caps each for a 10-day public test. Liquidity providers deposit BTC-backed tokens and receive ybBTC tokens. Earnings auto-compound and can be redeemed for principal plus yields. Future incentives include staking ybBTC to earn native YB tokens. Phase 2 details will follow based on initial test results. The protocol also holds $30 million crvUSD in reserve for leverage maintenance during extreme BTC volatility. Traders should monitor governance votes and initial liquidity thresholds. Successful launch may drive BTC demand, boost crvUSD utility and offer risk-mitigated yield opportunities. Disclaimer: this is not financial advice.

Shiba Inu is exhibiting an unusual momentum divergence that could trigger a 5X price surge, according to analyst Floratap. A break above $0.000017 might drive SHIB to $0.0000263 and potentially $0.000081, fueled by RSI strength and rising volume indicating quiet accumulation. A recent 48,247% token burn rate underscores growing demand ahead of a broader market upswing. At $0.00001231, SHIB is also holding firm above key support, preventing deeper losses. Analyst Lingrid highlights that a breakout past the $0.00001350–$0.00001400 resistance could confirm a bullish reversal. Together, these factors suggest Shiba Inu could shift from consolidation to a significant rally if broader market momentum sustains.

On September 5, the Senate Banking Committee advanced a draft bill offering broader crypto regulation. The bill would provide innovation exemptions for DeFi and airdrops. It also clarifies that staking rewards will not be treated as securities. This marks a significant shift in crypto regulation. The SEC and CFTC issued a joint statement announcing expanded cooperation. They launched joint Crypto Policy Roundtables. This initiative aims to balance innovation with investor protection. These innovation exemptions could boost DeFi development. Traders monitoring crypto regulation updates should note this change. If enacted, the new rules would end months of uncertainty and give clear guidelines for token distributions and DeFi protocols.

Ripple has partnered with Finastra to connect its RippleNet blockchain network to over 11,000 SWIFT-connected banks and financial institutions. Documents shared by researcher SMQKE reveal that Finastra’s service bureau will serve as a bridge, linking banks’ back-office systems to both Ripple’s xCurrent cloud solution and SWIFT messaging. RippleNet currently counts around 200 institutions. The new integration promises to enable direct cross-border payments, leveraging blockchain technology alongside traditional banking channels. Finastra SVP Ritesh Singh highlighted the potential for faster, cost-efficient global transfers in high-fee markets. Former Ripple executive Marcus Treacher noted this collaboration could expand Ripple’s footprint and enhance interoperability for existing clients of both Finastra and Ripple.

Recent on-chain analysis of OKB shows a sharp decline in holding addresses alongside a surge in sending addresses to exchanges. This shift hints at profit-taking after a strong week of gains. A comparable setup on July 7 led to a period of consolidation followed by OKB’s robust mid-August rally. In the coming days, continued exchange inflows could intensify selling pressure, triggering a deeper pullback. Alternatively, firm buying at key support levels might result in sideways trading and set the stage for a new breakout. Additionally, rising retail orders in spot and futures markets signal growing trader interest and could influence OKB’s trajectory. Traders should monitor exchange flows and support zones to anticipate OKB’s next move.

The Bitcoin bull run has reached a new weekly high above $112,000, marking 95% completion of its current 1,017-day cycle since the November 2022 lows. Analyst CryptoBirb projects roughly 50 days remain until the cycle peak, likely between October and mid-November 2025, based on historical bull market durations of 1,060–1,100 days after major lows. Halving data shows Bitcoin is 77–86% through the typical 518–580-day post-halving rally. Technical analysis identifies key support at the 50-week SMA ($95,900) and local support at $107,700–$108,700, with resistance at $113,000–$114,100. A drop below $107,000–$108,000 could trigger 20–30% corrections. Miner break-even costs at $95,400 suggest low capitulation risk. Critical dates include September 17 for seasonal weakness and October 22 for potential pivotal movements. As the bullish momentum of this Bitcoin bull run nears its climax, traders should monitor these levels and dates closely.

According to on-chain data from @ai_9684xtpa, a trader purchased 6,000 ETH put options with a strike price of $4,250 expiring on September 6, spending roughly $174,000, as Ethereum’s price dipped below $4,300 in the early hours. With less than 30 minutes to expiration and ETH still trading around $4,300, the ETH put options now face a high probability of expiring worthless. This move highlights growing interest in options trading and downside hedging amid current market volatility. Traders should monitor option expiry events and implied volatility shifts for potential trading opportunities.

Whale Alert data shows Ripple made a major XRP transfer of 250 million XRP (~$704 M) from its monthly escrow release into an anonymous Ripple50-affiliated wallet. Each month, Ripple unlocks 1 billion XRP, retains around 300 million for operations and network costs, and redistributes the remainder. This transfer aligns with Ripple’s recurring escrow strategy to fund expenses, payments and strategic investments. Additionally, on-chain analytics flagged a separate transfer of approximately 50 million XRP (~$141 M). Independent analysis suggests part of this moved into a subwallet linked to the defunct FTX exchange, while another tranche was traced to a wallet controlled by co-founder Chris Larsen. These large XRP transfers could impact XRP liquidity and market sentiment. Traders should monitor real-time updates via Whale Alert, XRPScan and Ripple’s public escrow disclosures. Awareness of future escrow releases and major XRP transfers can inform trading strategies around volume spikes and volatility.

Mutuum Finance stage 6 presale is live at $0.035, attracting over 16,100 investors and raising $15.45 million. The decentralized lending protocol uses dynamic interest rates and strict risk controls, including overcollateralization and a $50,000 USDT bug bounty, to secure its DeFi lending platform. A $100,000 gamified giveaway further boosts community engagement. Solana remains strong above $200 amid institutional ETF prospects, while attention shifts to innovative altcoins like Mutuum Finance. The protocol’s supply-based interest model adjusts rates based on liquidity, incentivizing repayments and stabilizing markets. Traders can monitor both SOL and emerging altcoins like Mutuum Finance for potential growth before token prices rise.

Crypto analysts caution that recent Bitcoin price recoveries remain false rallies until key resistance at $114,000 is reclaimed and held on the daily chart. According to BitBull, failed Bitcoin price breakouts below this level and growing sell pressure risk further declines. The longer Bitcoin trades below $114K, the higher the probability of a renewed crash. Another analyst, Mags, highlights $108,000 as the critical support to watch: defending this floor could propel BTC back to all-time highs, while a breakdown may trigger a drop below $100,000. These insights underscore bearish sentiment and signal that traders should treat short-term upswings as potential bull traps.

Binance Alpha has revamped its airdrop rules to boost trading activity on BNBChain and other networks. Starting September 4, users who trade new token listings during a 30-day support period earn quadruple (4×) volume points for BSC tokens and double (2×) for others. This update aims to support genuine traders, discourage bot-driven farming, and direct more liquidity toward new Web3 projects. Binance Alpha’s total trading volume recently topped $10 billion, driven by high-score users competing for DOLO and BLUM airdrops, which saw thresholds hit record 260 and 230 points respectively. Since April, Binance Alpha has distributed over 100 airdrops across 274 tokens, with a conversion rate of about 9.5% into spot listings on Binance. Top performers like PROVE, ERA, SAHARA, and SPK have delivered up to 5× price gains post-listing, underscoring Binance Alpha’s role as a pre-listing selection pool. Alongside the rule changes, Binance launched the Alpha 2.0 market-maker program to improve order-book depth and reinforce its leading position in the Web3 market. Traders should balance the higher airdrop thresholds with the elevated bonus structure and consider new volatility risks when pursuing points on Binance Alpha.

Bitcoin is trading around $112,306, maintaining support above its ascending trendline near $107,000. Miner demand-supply balance has eased by 6% from its peak to 60%, indicating that issuance remains absorbed but warrants caution. The NVT ratio dropped 12.26% to 26.90, reflecting stronger on-chain transaction activity versus market cap and reducing overvaluation concerns. Open Interest in Bitcoin futures climbed 2.66% to $42.15 billion, signaling heightened derivatives positioning and potential for increased volatility. Key resistance levels are $117,000, $122,000, and $124,000, while a breakdown below $107,000 could expose support at $104,000. Combined on-chain metrics and trendline resilience suggest a neutral-to-bullish stance for traders seeking confirmation of sustainable upside.

Bitcoin VDD has declined below the 2.4 threshold, signaling a drop in selling pressure from dormant long-term holders. The Bitcoin VDD metric, a price-adjusted measure of Coin Days Destroyed, multiplies coin age by transfer value to capture the economic weight of on-chain outflows. CryptoQuant analysis indicates that VDD is moving toward levels seen before past corrections. This easing suggests reduced immediate supply risk. However, without renewed buyer demand—reflected in rising spot inflows, on-chain accumulation, or institutional purchases—the market may remain rangebound despite lower Bitcoin VDD readings. Traders should combine Bitcoin VDD with volume, open interest, and demand indicators to refine entry points. Overall, the metric’s decline reduces downside risk but needs supportive demand to fuel a sustained bullish trend.

Financial analyst Levi Rietveld warns that the U.S. SEC’s new rulemaking plan could pave the way for large-scale institutional investment in digital assets, potentially channeling trillions of dollars into networks like the XRP Ledger. The framework aims to clarify regulations around ICOs, IDOs and token sales, allowing Wall Street to raise capital on crypto platforms. Rietveld highlights cross-chain support, noting that while Ethereum may host initial token launches, stablecoins and tokenized assets could expand to XRP, Solana (SOL) and Binance Smart Chain. Despite this bullish outlook, XRP’s market performance has been muted. Trading at $2.81, XRP is down 5.81% over 30 days and 1.08% over a week. Observers caution that regulatory announcements do not automatically drive price action. The impact on trading will depend on how quickly institutions implement the new rules. This initiative could reshape the U.S. regulatory landscape and fuel institutional inflows into XRP and other major blockchain ecosystems.

Ethereum supply ratio on Binance fell sharply from 0.041 to 0.037 between August 16 and September 3, suggesting a looming supply crunch. Despite this, ETH’s price remained stable in the mid-$4,000 range, highlighting strong demand and growing holder confidence. The CryptoQuant data show accelerated outflows as investors move assets into cold wallets, reducing exchange supply. Historically, declines in the Ethereum supply ratio have preceded significant rallies, as lower liquidity constrains sellers. Coupled with healthy ETF inflows, neutral futures funding rates, reduced leverage, and subdued whale selling, the setup points to a potential institutional investor-led bull cycle. On-chain metrics also look supportive: 36 million ETH staked and 12-month highs in daily transactions underscore improving network fundamentals.

Ondo Global Market has launched a platform for instant-minted tokenized stocks, offering over 100 US equities and ETFs on-chain. The service supports near-zero trading fees. It runs 24/5 trading hours and leverages atomic minting for deep liquidity. By linking to Nasdaq’s order books, the platform inherits real-time market depth. Users trade tokenized stocks using ERC-20 tokens like USDC. Each security token automatically reinvests dividends, boosting yield. The platform integrates DeFi protocols such as Morpho for collateral and 1inch for aggregation. Institutions can buy and sell with minimal slippage. Ondo’s pricing model relies solely on bid-ask spreads, eliminating extra fees. The 24/5 trading window covers pre-market, regular, and after-hours sessions via Nasdaq and alternative trading systems. Token transfers are available 24/7 on-chain. Gas fees apply on Ethereum, with plans to expand to BNB Chain and Solana. Ondo aims to democratize global access to US markets. By combining on-chain assets with programmable smart contracts, it addresses liquidity bottlenecks faced by early tokenized stocks. Although currently for institutions only, the platform sets a new standard for tokenized securities. Traders should monitor its integration with Trust Wallet, Chainlink oracles, and LayerZero’s cross-chain bridges. As the RWA sector grows, Ondo’s approach may redefine on-chain trading.

SharpLink, a publicly traded digital asset treasury company, confirmed its Nasdaq compliance, stating that ETH purchases via its ATM (At-The-Market) offering do not require additional shareholder approval. The firm reiterated its funding strategy—raising capital only when accretive to shareholders—and emphasized it has never used ATM financing below net asset value. As Nasdaq increases scrutiny on new DAT (Digital Asset Treasury) firms’ methods of issuing new shares for crypto acquisitions, SharpLink underscored that these stricter standards do not apply to its operations. The announcement reaffirms the separation between routine asset allocations and shareholder decisions, reinforcing Nasdaq compliance in expanding its Ethereum holdings.

The article examines how upcoming Fed rate cuts and a liquidity shift can spark a new bull phase for risk assets, particularly crypto. Author Luca applies an emotion-reversal framework, arguing that market makers engineer liquidity traps to shake out weak hands before distributing their holdings at cycle peaks. With CME FedWatch showing a 90% chance of September 2025 rate cuts and macro data pointing to healthy GDP growth and consumer spending, liquidity is poised to return to small-cap stocks and digital assets. In the near term, Bitcoin is expected to test lows around its Nov–Dec 2024 highs, fueling a bearish narrative (“weak September”) that precedes a medium-term rally. Luca is reallocating capital from BTC into high-valuation altcoins, monitoring on-chain adjusted SOPR spikes to time the distribution top. He projects Bitcoin’s cycle high near $190,000 and anticipates altcoin outperformance in the run-up. Traders should watch for liquidity traps, SOPR surges, and narrative-driven pullbacks. While short-term volatility may justify cash reserves and hedges, the mid-term outlook remains bullish. However, this phase likely sets the stage for a larger distribution event and an eventual bear cycle once the final top forms.

XRP has surged to $2.80 with a market cap exceeding $170 billion, reigniting interest among crypto traders. Rumors of a US spot ETF approval have strengthened. Polymarket assigns a 91% chance for ETF approval by year-end. Historically, BTC and ETH gained 60% and 42% after ETF greenlights. AI models from ChatGPT and Google Gemini forecast scenarios: ETF alone could lift XRP to $5–7; combined with a US banking license, forecasts rise to $10–15; a full institutional rally could push prices above $20. Gemini’s projections are more conservative, predicting up to $6.16 with strong RLUSD adoption. Traders eye regulatory clarity, ETF approvals, and Ripple’s banking license as key catalysts. However, global economic factors and market volatility remain risks. Crypto traders should monitor ETF developments and Ripple’s legal outcome for potential trading opportunities.

Diana (@InvestWithD) predicts that XRP could surge to $15–$20 by mid-October 2025, based on Bitcoin’s halving cycles and XRP’s historical lag pattern. Following the 2024 halving, she expects a Bitcoin peak on September 29, 2025—527 days after the May 2020 halving—echoing the 2017 cycle. Applying the same 18-day gap, Diana forecasts an XRP high around October 17, 2025. Her conservative scenario projects $5–$7, a base case of $10–$15 driven by ETF inflows and network utility, and an aggressive target exceeding $20 if institutional liquidity surges. This cycle differs from 2017’s retail-driven rally: regulatory clarity after the SEC lawsuit, Ripple’s ETF applications, the launch of the RLUSD stablecoin, and global partnerships (including Thunes) form a stronger infrastructure. She cautions traders to lock in profits between October and November to avoid whale sell-offs. While projections are not financial advice, this cycle analysis highlights a potential explosive setup for XRP.

Web3 businesses face rising demand for seamless, borderless transactions. A crypto payment gateway enables companies to accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins and other digital assets directly on the blockchain. This reduces intermediaries, slashes fees and accelerates settlements to seconds rather than days. Integrating a crypto payment gateway aligns with Web3’s core values of decentralization and user ownership. Companies can onboard a global customer base without regional banking restrictions. Crypto-native users gain a familiar checkout experience. Merchants benefit from built–in smart contract automation, multi–wallet support, instant fiat conversion and robust KYC/AML compliance. By embedding a crypto payment gateway, Web3 platforms in gaming, NFTs, DeFi and metaverse commerce can streamline revenue flows and boost adoption. Instant, low–cost transactions enhance security and transparency while reducing fraud and chargebacks. As digital economies evolve, businesses that adopt crypto payment gateway solutions position themselves at the forefront of decentralized finance and digital commerce.

Litecoin volatility surged after a high-profile influencer dispute accused LTC of artificial inflation. Social-media narratives triggered rapid buying and selling, causing sharp intraday price swings and liquidity imbalances. The episode highlighted the impact of influencer messaging on retail sentiment during periods of low liquidity and renewed calls for clearer crypto regulation. Analysts urge mandatory influencer disclosures and stronger market safeguards to reduce informational asymmetry. Traders are advised to verify claims via on-chain data, maintain disciplined risk management with position sizing and stop-loss orders, and prioritize fundamental analysis of Litecoin’s network metrics. This incident underscores the need for robust transparency standards and regulatory clarity to mitigate sentiment-driven instability in crypto markets.

Cryptocurrency analyst Joao Wedson introduced the Mining Equilibrium Index (MEI) to assess Bitcoin mining profitability by comparing the 30-day average revenue/hash ratio with the 365-day average. Wedson reports the MEI at 1.06, above the stress threshold (0.5) but far below the 2.5 peaks of 2017 and 2021. Despite high BTC prices, Bitcoin miners face rising operational costs—equipment upgrades, electricity and staffing—while on-chain transaction volumes have remained low since 2022. This squeeze may force Bitcoin miners to liquidate reserves if earnings fail to cover expenses, adding selling pressure to the market. The key question for 2025 is whether miners can sustain network security amid intensifying competition and cost pressures.

Gate Alpha has hosted multiple BSU airdrops to drive user engagement and trading volume. The initial BSU airdrop launched on August 9 at 17:30 UTC+8, allowing users with at least 76 Gate Alpha points to claim 100 BSU tokens (12 points per claim). The latest BSU airdrop, on September 6 at 16:00 UTC+8, marks the 29th round and raises the minimum to 125 points for a claim of 120 BSU tokens, still consuming 12 points per claim. Token supply is limited and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Gate Alpha now supports major blockchains including SOL, ETH, BNB, Base, SUI, ARB and World Chain, with a new contract address search feature for seamless cross-chain trading. Traders should accumulate and retain sufficient points ahead of each airdrop and monitor post-airdrop liquidity and price movements.