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World Liberty Financial (WLFI) froze token allocations for developer Bruno Skvorc and Tron founder Justin Sun after compliance tools flagged their wallets as “high risk.” Skvorc’s allocation remains locked due to past interactions with mixers. Sun’s $9 million WLFI token freeze also stems from flagged transactions. At least six investors report 100% token lockups that block transfers and withdrawals. Automated analytics labeled addresses risky for indirect links to Tornado Cash and sanctioned exchanges like Garantex. The incident highlights false positives in compliance tools. Affected holders are advised to collect onchain records, request manual reviews, and pursue independent verifications to contest locks. The case underscores the need for transparent manual oversight alongside automated screening in token distributions.

The total crypto market cap has doubled in 12 months, surging from $1.9 trillion on September 6, 2024 to $3.81 trillion today, according to CoinMarketCap. This explosive growth in crypto market cap is driven by institutional adoption, including the rollout of spot Bitcoin ETFs, rapid innovation in DeFi, NFTs and Web3 applications, heightened retail interest, and global economic factors. The milestone underscores growing mainstream acceptance, enhanced liquidity and a maturing ecosystem that attracts more talent and capital. Traders should consider portfolio diversification beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum, stay informed on regulatory changes, and adopt a long-term perspective amid ongoing volatility. Looking ahead, further ETF approvals, DeFi protocol advances and macroeconomic shifts will shape market stability and future price movements.

Markets now price in over a 99% chance of a Fed rate cut at the September 17 FOMC meeting, up from around 90% a week ago. Traders expect the federal funds target to fall from 4.25–4.50% to 4.00–4.25%. Lower borrowing costs and a softer dollar could channel liquidity into risk assets, especially XRP. The token’s sensitivity to monetary easing was clear last September, when a Fed rate cut preceded a 500% rally. With near-certainty of the Fed rate cut, traders are positioning for another XRP upswing, driving higher trading volumes and capital inflows as traditional yields wane.

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) saw a 32% surge in 24-hour trading volume to $704 million as its price broke above the critical $600 resistance, peaking at $618.56 before retracing to the $600 support level. Institutional open interest rose by 23%, indicating larger investors are increasing directional bets. On the hourly chart, a golden cross between short-term moving averages and an RSI of 58.85 signal sustained bullish momentum without extreme overbought pressure. Key supply walls lie at $680 and $764; flipping $600 into firm support could pave the way toward the $1,000 mark. Traders should monitor volume trends, open interest shifts, and moving average crossovers for breakout confirmation, while using conservative stops below $600 or trailing intraday averages to manage risk. Broader market sentiment remains in “Greed” on the Fear & Greed Index, with Bitcoin’s tight correlation with equities and upcoming US CPI data adding potential volatility.

US Senate Banking Committee advanced the amended “Responsible Financial Innovation Act 2025,” marking a key crypto regulation milestone. The bill clarifies the boundary between digital asset securities and commodities and now moves to the Senate for further hearings with notable updates. It shields blockchain developers from classification as financial institutions under securities laws for roles like wallet creation or interface provision, while maintaining anti-fraud, anti-manipulation, and anti-money-laundering accountability. A new NFT safe harbor specifies that unique tokens representing art, memberships, tickets, or collectibles are not securities solely due to resale potential, with secondary sales exempt if they don’t raise additional capital. Conversely, mass-produced, fractionalized, or financial-claim–structured NFTs remain regulated. The act’s bankruptcy provisions now align digital commodities and ancillary assets with cash and securities, ensuring customer claims explicitly cover crypto assets. Additionally, a Joint Advisory Committee on Digital Assets, co-chaired by the SEC and CFTC, will study digital tokens and issue nonbinding recommendations, including up to 14 industry and academic members—underscoring ongoing crypto regulation efforts amid a $3.76 trillion market capitalization.

A Polygon DevRel engineer, Bruno Skvorc, has publicly accused Trump-linked World Liberty Financial (WLFI) of “stealing” his funds by enforcing a token freeze on his wallet. In an X post, Skvorc shared an email from WLFI’s compliance team flagging his address as “high risk” due to past interactions with Tornado Cash, sanctioned entities and a blacklisted dashboard, and refusing to unlock owed tokens. Skvorc says he is one of six investors subject to 100% token lockups since the presale, calling the incident “the new age mafia.” The controversy has sparked wider criticism of automated compliance tools. Onchain sleuth ZachXBT highlighted how such systems often mislabel addresses as high risk for trivial blockchain activity, urging manual reviews to prevent unjustified token freezes. Tron founder Justin Sun also revealed a similar freeze of his WLFI allocation, describing the move as “unreasonable” and contrary to blockchain values. The episode underlines growing concerns over compliance tool accuracy and the risk of token freeze measures in crypto project launches.

Bitcoin is trading around $110,700, holding above strong support at $111,350 and eyeing resistance at the 50-day SMA near $115,179. The RSI at 44 indicates consolidation after a pullback. Analysts point to three macro factors that could push Bitcoin toward $150,000 before 2026. First, the U.S. 10-year bond yield has plunged, lowering borrowing costs and encouraging risk-on flows into assets like Bitcoin. Second, the People’s Bank of China injected ¥2 trillion in liquidity, boosting global demand for alternative investments. Third, Federal Reserve rate cuts are expected later this year, injecting more capital into markets. If Bitcoin breaks above $115,000 this quarter, a test of $118,600 and a parabolic Q4 rally to $130,000 could follow. Overall, macro liquidity tailwinds and looming Fed easing set the stage for a bullish push toward $150,000 by 2026.

In this opinion piece, Kirill Avery argues that digital identity remains the missing infrastructure layer of the internet, exposing online interactions to fraud, surveillance, and centralized gatekeepers. While commerce and communication have migrated online, trust relies on weak, fragmented logins and age-verification tools. As AI platforms rise as new gatekeepers, lack of verification for human and AI agents risks bots and corporations controlling access and speech. Current solutions, from the EU’s zero-knowledge age checks to the UK’s facial recognition, fall short on privacy and portability. The author proposes self-owned digital identity — local cryptographic passports using zero-knowledge proofs and social graph validation — enabling portable, private verification of traits without revealing data. This self-sovereign identity model uses repeated zero-knowledge proofs to confirm uniqueness and accountability across platforms, securing both humans and AI agents, supporting DAOs and marketplaces against Sybil attacks, and forming a post-platform internet grounded in authenticity.

Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik announced via X that his team used an AI Research Agent to re-examine WLFI transaction timestamps. Initial AI output suggested Justin Sun had dumped WLFI tokens, but upon closer inspection of the on-chain timestamps, Nansen CEO concluded the transfers occurred after WLFI’s sharp price drop, clearing Sun of triggering the crash. Moreover, the trading volume of these transfers was negligible relative to total market volume that day, indicating they did not materially influence market prices. Svanevik’s analysis underscores the importance of accurate timestamp data in on-chain investigations and clears a high-profile figure of alleged market manipulation.

Industry experts project that integrating XRP into real estate tokenization could drive its price to $79 as blockchain transforms the $326 trillion property market. Highlighting projects in New Jersey digitizing 370,000 property records and a Texas house sale via an NFT-based token model raising $246,000 in USDC, real estate could become liquid and accessible. Ripple’s XRP Ledger is already piloted for property title deeds in Dubai, positioning XRP as a settlement layer and liquidity bridge for tokenized assets. With major institutions like BlackRock entering tokenization of multi-trillion-dollar assets, demand for XRP as a cross-border settlement token may surge. Fractional ownership and instant global transfers could fuel transaction volume, underpinning price growth. However, challenges remain, including regulatory clarity, jurisdictional interoperability, and legacy system integration. If XRP secures its role in real-world asset tokenization, Pantoja’s forecast of a $79 price target may materialize, marking a pivotal shift in global real estate trading.

Many analysts see ADA testing $1 soon, in line with the latest Cardano price prediction. Cardano price prediction points to this upside, driven by Cardano’s scalable proof-of-stake network and higher staking yields. At the same time, traders are eyeing Layer Brett, an Ethereum Layer 2 memecoin that has raised over $2.8 M in its presale. Layer Brett delivers near-instant transactions (10,000 TPS) with gas fees around $0.0001. It pairs viral meme appeal with real utility, including 917% APY staking rewards and planned governance features. This contrasts with older memecoins like Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Pepe, which rely on hype. While ADA offers a solid forecast, Layer Brett’s low cap and next-gen Layer 2 tech could drive outsized gains. Traders should weigh the established Cardano forecast against the speculative potential of emerging memecoins.

Binance Coin (BNB) is demonstrating resilience driven by sustained staking demand, launchpad fundraising and robust on-chain activity. Over 26 million BNB tokens are staked across the network, reducing circulating supply and reinforcing holder conviction. Recent Binance Launchpad projects raised approximately $133 million, injecting fresh capital into the ecosystem and boosting token demand. Daily chain fees average $400,700, while ongoing buybacks and burns tighten supply. On-chain metrics further underscore recovery. Daily Active Addresses climbed to 2.2 million, with 752,000 new users engaging on the network. However, profit-taking pressure remains evident. Spot Netflow surged to $4.71 million, often capping rallies and leading to consolidation in the $830–$900 range. A sustained break above $880 could pave the way toward the $1,000 mark. Conversely, persistent inflows may keep BNB near its $840 support level. Traders are advised to monitor spot flows, staking totals and active addresses to gauge BNB demand dynamics and time entries.

Publicly traded companies have now amassed over 1,000,000 BTC—nearly 5% of Bitcoin’s 21 million supply—marking a milestone in institutional Bitcoin accumulation. MicroStrategy leads with 636,505 BTC, followed by Marathon Digital (52,477 BTC), Jack Mallers’ XXI (43,514 BTC), Bitcoin Standard Treasury (30,021 BTC), Bullish (24,000 BTC) and Metaplanet (20,000 BTC). Additional corporate buyers include Riot Platforms, Trump Media & Technology Group, CleanSpark and Coinbase. Despite rising BTC prices, on-chain activity and transaction fees have collapsed to historic lows, now contributing under 1% of miner revenue post-halving. Reduced fees threaten miner profitability, forcing some to liquidate holdings or halt operations. As mining power concentrates among major pools, network security and Bitcoin’s “digital gold” narrative face increased pressure ahead of the 2028 halving. Traders should monitor institutional inflows alongside fee trends and hash rate distribution for potential volatility and long-term market implications.

CryptoQuant CEO Ju Ki-young has publicly criticized the WLFI Foundation asset freeze on Tron founder Justin Sun. The WLFI Foundation asset freeze occurred when the foundation blacklisted Sun’s address and locked his WLFI tokens, despite them being unlocked by design. Ju argued that Sun held full rights to manage or sell his tokens, sparking debate over user ownership and decentralization. Critics warn that blacklisting undermines core blockchain principles by granting centralized control over assets. Traders should monitor potential reputational risks and governance responses as other DAOs review their asset-freeze policies. This dispute highlights tension between security measures and user autonomy in crypto governance and may prompt market participants to demand clearer, more transparent rules before allocating capital.

Digital asset miner MARA Holdings has boosted its Bitcoin treasury to nearly $6 billion after mining 705 BTC in August. The company’s hash rate rose to 59.6 EH/s following the activation of its Texas wind farms, underpinning its mining strides. MARA plans to acquire a 64% stake in low-carbon energy producer Exaion by Q4 2025, diversifying its energy footprint. Meanwhile, the Bitcoin Layer 2 upgrade, Bitcoin Hyper, has raised over $14.2 million in its presale, promising Solana-level performance with tools like the Canonical Bridge and Solana Virtual Machine. With Bitcoin trading below $111,000, MARA intensifies its accumulation strategy ahead of a potential Q4 bull run, supported by historical October gains averaging up to 40%. Traders should watch Bitcoin’s hash rate growth, institutional stacking trends, and Bitcoin Hyper’s presale activity as key indicators. While short-term volatility may persist, long-term market stability appears bullish, driven by institutional demand, energy-efficient mining expansions, and Layer 2 scalability solutions.

A French elite police unit (GIGN) has rescued a young Swiss national kidnapped in Valence on August 31. The kidnappers demanded a cryptocurrency ransom. Law enforcement used blockchain forensics to follow the cryptocurrency ransom trail. GIGN officers located the victim and freed him unharmed. Seven suspects were arrested on charges including extortion and human trafficking. The swift operation involved close cooperation between French and Swiss authorities. This case highlights the growing role of digital assets in organized crime and the importance of tracing crypto transfers. Traders should watch for any regulatory responses that may affect market sentiment.

At TBW2025’s panel on ‘Cryptocurrency and Traditional Finance’, experts outlined diverse Bitcoin leverage strategies. PhyrexNi advocated hedging with long-term US Treasuries and gold to fund Bitcoin purchases. CryptoWesearch founder Alvin highlighted RWA tokens and DeFi platforms like Compound (COMP). He said on-chain US bond tokens improve capital efficiency and bring valuation models to crypto. Teahouse Finance CEO Fenix Hsu introduced a Bitcoin leverage strategy he calls the “Triple Max”. It uses 300% exposure via house mortgages and MicroStrategy (MSTR) stock. He sees Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat inflation. Panelists warned that high leverage amplifies risk. They also discussed the Ethereum ecosystem’s role in stablecoins, RWA, and AI integration. All agreed the current bull market has room to run. Drivers include the US election cycle, institutional adoption, and DeFi maturity. Short-term caution is advised when sentiment peaks, but long-term outlook remains bullish for Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Ethereum (ETH) is trading at $4,300–$4,400, underpinned by institutional demand, staking activity and growing ETF inflows. Technical analysis shows resistance at $4,520 and potential upside toward $5,000–$5,500, though seasonal weakness and lower volumes could pull ETH back to $4,000–$4,200. Its robust DeFi and NFT ecosystem further supports bullish sentiment. Remittix (RTX) has raised $24 million in its PayFi presale, selling 645 million tokens at $0.103 each. The project, now listed on BitMart and LBank, plans to launch a beta wallet supporting 40+ cryptocurrencies and seamless crypto-to-fiat transfers across 30+ countries in Q3 2025. With security audits, deflationary tokenomics and a $250,000 community giveaway, Remittix aims to capture a share of the $19 trillion global remittance market. Analysts forecast 10×–100× returns if adoption accelerates, positioning RTX as a high-risk, high-reward altcoin play.

Ripple transferred 250 million XRP (≈$703.9 M) from its escrow to an unknown wallet shortly after its scheduled September escrow unlock. This large transfer is part of 500 M XRP moved recently by Ripple beyond routine escrows. The move has sparked worries of potential sell-side pressure. XRP’s price has retraced from $3 to $2.82–$2.85 amid weak momentum. Some traders see whale movements as precursors to dumping, while others argue they may reflect internal restructuring. As XRP underperforms broader crypto markets, this sizable on-chain activity is drawing close scrutiny from traders seeking clues on its next price trajectory.

Ethereum price faces significant selling pressure as futures data shows sellers outpaced buyers by $570 million. This level of net taker volume often signals a local top. Analysts identify key support zones at $3,960 and $3,360, which must hold to maintain market structure. The ETH/BTC ratio has weakened amid capital rotation, with large BTC-to-ETH swaps temporarily boosting price. Traders Daan Crypto Trades and Benjamin Cowen anticipate Bitcoin outperforming Ethereum in the near term, expecting BTC dominance to climb above 60% through September and October. The prevailing sell-off increases the risk of Ethereum slipping below $4,000. Short-term bearish sentiment around Ethereum price may persist, though a healthy rotation could set the stage for a stronger rebound later.

In June 2022, crypto trader Kuan Sun lost nearly $30 million worth of assets due to a private key leak. The attack began on the Tron blockchain during a USDD yield farming session when $2.75 million was first drained. In the early hours, hackers also emptied his EVM-based wallet addresses. The breach stemmed from key data sold on a dark-web database. A gray-hat hacker returned 80% of the stolen funds as a bounty, but a second wave of malicious actors laundered the remainder through Tornado Cash. After enduring phishing scams from fake recovery services, Sun reported the fraud, recovered $200K, and saw scammers arrested. This private key leak case underscores the need for strict wallet security measures.

Shiba Inu death cross reemerged as its 50-day moving average crossed below the 200-day MA on the daily chart. This marks the second 2025 death cross after February’s signal, which preceded a slide to $0.00001 by June. A brief golden cross in August failed to sustain bullish momentum amid macroeconomic uncertainty and seasonal September weakness. SHIB is consolidating around $0.000012 with key resistance at $0.000014 and $0.000016, and critical support near $0.00001. Traders will monitor daily closes and trading volume around the death cross level at the 200-day MA to gauge trend shifts. A decisive break above the moving averages could trigger a rebound, while a sustained break below support may signal further bearish pressure on Shiba Inu.

Ethereum transactions continue to climb, reflecting sustained on-chain usage even as the ETH price consolidates. Daily transaction counts have trended upward, supported by stablecoin flows, Layer 2 adoption, and robust dApp activity. Futures open interest peaked above $70 billion in late August but has since fallen to around $58–$60 billion amid profit-taking and liquidations. ETH price retracted from about $4,800 to a $4,300–$4,450 range, with leveraged positions cooling off. This shift reduces systemic leverage risk and suggests a stable consolidation phase. Traders should monitor on-chain transaction trends and futures open interest as indicators of market sentiment and potential price momentum. Continued resilience in Ethereum transactions may signal underlying demand, while the drop in futures open interest points to lower near-term volatility. Overall, market participants can use these metrics to time entries and assess risk before a possible uptrend resumption.

Crypto attorney John Deaton says the XRP Army’s crowd-sourced submissions were pivotal in the Ripple SEC lawsuit. Over 2,000 exhibits—including amicus briefs, token-holder affidavits and oral testimonies—were cited by Judge Analisa Torres. In the 2023 split ruling, Judge Torres found that XRP sales on public exchanges are not securities, while institutional token sales violated securities laws. The XRP Army’s evidence bolstered Ripple’s fair notice defense during the Ripple SEC lawsuit. In August 2025, both parties dropped appeals, ending the legal battle. Ripple agreed to pay a $125 million civil penalty, cementing the ruling. After the verdict, XRP’s price surged over 70% to nearly $3.35, then corrected to around $2.84 at press time. This outcome highlights the impact of community-driven legal research and brings regulatory clarity to XRP trading.

UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti has dismissed Swiss regulators’ calls to reduce the bank’s size despite proposals that would demand an additional $24 billion capital buffer. Regulators want UBS to increase non-Swiss unit capitalization from 60% to 100% to absorb potential foreign losses. UBS insists that downsizing is not a strategy and remains committed to Switzerland. The bank is also focused on cost-cutting ahead of fully integrating Credit Suisse by 2026. Since early 2024, UBS cut about 1,300 positions per quarter, but insiders warn it may miss its target of 85,000 total staff. CFO Todd Tuckner says savings will come equally from technology and workforce measures. UBS plans to rely on attrition, early retirement, internal mobility and system consolidations—phasing out Credit Suisse platforms after March 2026—to meet efficiency goals.

The Bitcoin price fell sharply after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported just 22,000 non-farm payrolls added in August versus an expected 75,000, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%. This disappointing US jobs report pressured the dollar and bolstered gold, triggering heightened market volatility. Bitcoin price closed the week below key weekly support levels, with short-term moving averages sloping lower and the MACD showing a bearish crossover. If the $100,000 threshold cannot hold, traders should watch $96,000–$98,000 support and a potential drop to $93,000 amid elevated intraday swings. In this macro-sensitive environment, prudent asset allocation is crucial. BiyaPay highlights its multi-asset trading wallet—covering crypto, global remittances, and U.S.–Hong Kong equity access—to help investors navigate volatility.

Next week’s macro outlook is dominated by the Federal Reserve’s imminent rate cut and pivotal inflation readings. With a 25 bp Fed rate cut in September virtually assured, traders are now eyeing Thursday’s US August CPI data as a potential catalyst for a surprise 50 bp reduction. Key events include: • Mon 23:00 EST – NY Fed 1-year inflation expectations (Aug) • Tue 22:00 EST – US 2025 nonfarm benchmark revisions • Wed 09:30 CST – China August CPI y/y • Wed 20:30 EST – US August PPI • Thu 20:15 CET – ECB rate decision • Thu 20:30 EST – US August CPI & weekly jobless claims • Thu 20:45 CET – ECB press conference • Fri 22:00 EST – US 1-year inflation expectations & Michigan consumer sentiment Lower US inflation would strengthen expectations of an accelerated Fed rate cut path, boosting liquidity for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. Traders should prepare for heightened volatility around these data releases and policy meetings.

On September 6, Binance Alpha launched the STAR token and disclosed its contract address (0x8fce7206e3043dd360f115afa956ee31b90b787c). Traders can now obtain STAR on Binance Alpha, leveraging the official contract address to prevent phishing scams. This STAR token launch on Binance Alpha reflects the platform’s strategy to expand token listings and give users early access to emerging crypto projects. By integrating STAR, Binance Alpha reinforces its role as a testing ground for new assets before potential mainnet or major exchange listings.

Chai AI is a chatbot platform powered by a proprietary large language model (LLM), offering a personalized feed of AI companions. Users can select from a library of interactive bots or create custom AI characters, sharing them within the community. The app features an intuitive swipe interface and operates on a freemium model with daily message limits and a premium subscription for unlimited chats. Since its 2021 launch, Chai AI has gained momentum in India, driven by high AI adoption rates, the entertainment value of character-driven role-play, and user-generated content that fuels engagement. Its simple design and low learning curve have made it accessible to tech-savvy and novice users alike.