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Codego don launch dia Whitelabel Device Program wey go enable crypto projects to distribute their own branded home devices wey dey deliver daily USDC rewards. Dem build am on top dia CDG Home and CDG Power Home hardware and app, partners fit mint and issue dia own tokens as Codego decentralized GPU network dey generate and distribute USDC. The program put tokens for everyday routine, e dey create new adoption channels plus new ways to make money from device sales and service margins. As dem be regulated Electronic Money Institution, Codego dey integrate Banking-as-a-Service, Cards-as-a-Service, and Device-as-a-Service to make sure say token stability dey. This whitelabel solution go boost token utility, make long-term credibility strong, and fit encourage steady user engagement and wider crypto adoption.

VivoPower, one company wey dey Nasdaq, don raise $19 million through common stock offering for $6.05 each share make dem expand their XRP treasury plan. Dis one come after $121 million Regulation S round plus support their plan to buy $100 million Ripple shares. The company don already put $30 million for XRP using Doppler Finance for XRPL to generate yield. Dem also wan convert Proof-of-Work mining proceeds to XRP to make their digital asset reserves dey diverse. Shares jump 14% close for $5.13 because of strong institutional demand. The raise happen under Form F-1 registration approved by SEC, e show say corporate adoption for XRP dey grow. Traders dey see dis equity offering and crypto treasury move as good sign for XRP.

Gate Europe don secure MiCA license from Malta Financial Services Authority, wey go allow dem carry their crypto trading and custody service enter EU market under EU Markets in Crypto-Assets framework. Na Dr. Han, di founder, talk dis one for Gate x Red Bull event wey dem hold for Singapore. E show say Gate Group dey serious about compliance. Dis MiCA license come from Malta regulator framework wey dey progressive, and e go help dem expand for European digital economy. Gate Group don get licenses or registration for Italy, Bahamas, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, and Dubai. With over 39 million users, Gate.com dey among top three global crypto exchanges by market share. CEO Giovanni Cunti talk say dem dey work hard to give secure and professional service. Combining on-chain innovation with compliance, dis MiCA license position Gate Group for faster, sustainable growth for Europe crypto markets.

Di shutdown wey US government do don stop SEC from work plus e con pause di spot ETF reviews, wey don cause pile up of applications and dem delay di market rules clearity. For dis budget wahala, Bitcoin climb reach two-week high around $119,000 as traders balance dia portfolio for safe assets. Gold sef shoot record $3,895 per ounce, meanwhile US stocks still dey low because payroll data no too good. Bitcoin spot ETFs still get $430 million inflows even as e jam stalemate, show sey demand strong. Investors dey remember how 2018 shutdown make Bitcoin sell-off 9%, but dis ongoing ETF flows plus more companies dey use Bitcoin for treasury fit support prices for next 30 days. But if budget wahala too long, e fit affect economic data and market liquidity, make traders dey alert.

Cipher Mining don secure two convertible note financings wey total to $2.4 billion to help grow data center and expand Bitcoin mining. For their first big parol, dem sell $1.1 billion of 0.00% senior notes wey go mature for 2031, and fit convert for $16.03 per share. The money go help cover capped-call hedges, build Barber Lake data center, and their 2.4 GW HPC pipeline. Shares drop about 17% because bank delta hedging and worries about dilution. Cipher Mining come talk say dem don sell $1.3 billion of 1.0% senior secured convertible notes wey go mature for 2028, convertible at $58.11. This money go help dem buy more Bitcoin mining rigs and expand West Texas data center make e reach 5 EH/s hash rate by year end. The combined financing go increase liquidity and hash rate but e get dilution risk wey fit pressure stock for short term.

For Token2049 wey happen for Singapore, Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee talk say for 2025, one big macro change fit happen wey be like the end of gold standard. E call am the “synthetic asset era,” wey blockchain innovation, stablecoins, and tokenization dey drive under U.S. regulatory support. Lee talk say Ethereum get 68% control of public chain TVL and plenty institution dem dey test am, including SWIFT’s Layer-2 pilot. E talk say stablecoins get $280 billion for U.S. Treasuries and e fit grow reach $4 trillion. E use ETH/BTC ratio to predict say Ethereum fit reach $12,000–$22,000 if Bitcoin reach $250,000, or reach $62,000 if both match. Lee also advise digital asset reserve companies make dem issue equity to buy crypto, clean their balance sheets, and increase per-share holdings, showing say he get gbasky (bullish) outlook for Ethereum.

New IRS guidance don exclude Bitcoin unrealized gains from Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT) calculation dem. The 71-page interim document clear say companies fit ignore mark-to-market changes on digital assets under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Dis relief go stop forced Bitcoin sales and remove possible multi-billion dollar CAMT liabilities. Strategy Inc. (wey dem call before MicroStrategy) talk say dem no dey expect CAMT charges on their $28 billion BTC gains again and dem see shares jump about 5%. TD Cowen analysts talk say the update remove big stock overhang. Senator Cynthia Lummis praise the IRS guidance for protecting corporate treasuries. Corporations suppose update tax models, keep transparent disclosures, and dey monitor further rule making. The clarification go boost crypto adoption and improve corporate cash-tax planning.

Foresight Ventures don launch $50 million stablecoin infrastructure fund wey dem dedicate to support early-stage projects for the whole stablecoin value chain. The fund dey target issuance, trading, compliance on/off ramps, cross-chain interoperability, and wallet integration for big stablecoins like USDC, USDT, and DAI. By investing for payment blockchains, tokenization platforms, RWA, AI, and on-chain FX innovations, the stablecoin infrastructure initiative wan fast-track DeFi and payment rails while still dey meet changing regulatory requirements. Supported by top venture partners, this fund show say investors dey interested in strong, scalable digital dollar solutions and e ready to boost short-term market action plus long-term blockchain payment adoption.

LILPEPE, one zero-tax memecoin wey dey for one dedicated Layer-2 blockchain, don sell 93.5% of im presale, don raise $26.8 million out of di $28.7 million target. Di project dey offer ultra-low fees, anti-sniper protections plus one CertiK audit wey score 95.49%, backed by strict vesting schedules. Tokenomics allocate 26.5% to presale, 30% go chain reserves, and 13.5% for staking rewards. Plans include make dem list for two Tier-1 exchanges plus community incentives of $777,000 and one 15 ETH mega giveaway. Analysts set targets at $0.005–$0.01 for 2025, $0.02–$0.05 mid-cycle, and possible peak of $0.10 for 2026 bull run. Wit strong community support and clear roadmap, LILPEPE dey aim to lead di memecoin market cycle.

XLM see 5% gain for half day from $0.36 to $0.37 on market full ground for 82 million tokens, e pass di $0.36 resistance level. Later, big shot institution come push am up 7% reach $0.39 for trade of 56.8 million tokens for 08:00 UTC, make $0.37 become support and short time turn $0.38 to new base. But, some people wey wan chop profit quick cause quick drop back to $0.37. Volume spikes for selling time and zero volume show say traders dey think well about $0.37 support area. Even though yearly gains strong, Protocol 23 upgrade and use for different country dey support better fundamentals, but resistance close to $0.40 and strong PayFi competition talk say market go dey very shaky ahead.

For di hack wey happen for BNB Chain on Tuesday, bad guys manage to jara di official BNB Chain X account through phishing waka, dem post WalletConnect URLs wey talk say na fake "BNB x Aster airdrop" and "BNB rewards vote". Changpeng Zhao tell people make dem no click any bad link. By 5am ET, di team don recover control, dem fit limit loss to about $8,000 and promise say dem go pay back everything. This BNB Chain hack show say e important to protect official channel dem and make sure say communication dey correct.

Stripe Open Issuance na platform wey Bridge dey back, e dey cut down time wey e dey take issue stablecoin from months to days. The service dey automate mint and burn operations plus e dey allow businesses to customize reserve ratios. Companies fit back their tokens with cash or government bonds, and dem fit appoint reserve managers like BlackRock, Fidelity, and Superstate. By delegating token issuance and reserve management, Stripe Open Issuance dey reduce compliance risks and technical wahala pass when person wan build am inside house. Onboarding go involve reserve setup and regulatory checks, but stablecoins fit dey live inside days. Stripe dey pursue US federal banking charter and New York trust license to meet compliance requirements. The launch, wey be part of over 40 product updates dis week, show how Stripe dey push for programmable money, tokenization and crypto infrastructure. Traders need watch out for new stablecoin programs and regulatory developments wey fit affect liquidity and payment rails.

Ethena whale activity dey speed up as two big ENA deposits land for Binance. Wallet 0x877 transfer 5M ENA (~$3.81M) just 14 minutes ago, and address 0x325…55E50 move another 5M ENA (~$2.84M) about five hours ago. The latter receive 22.28M ENA from Ethena’s multisig six days ago and split dem tokens into two deposits, show say dem fit get plans to sell. For the past two weeks, these whales don send over 44M ENA (~$30.5M) to Binance. Traders suppose dey monitor ENA deposit flows on Binance well well. Big whale deposits plenty times go before market wahala and fit show short-term bearish pressure on ENA. This steady token flow to main exchanges dey raise questions about upcoming liquidity events and long-term distribution patterns.

BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) don overtake Deribit as di main place wey people dey trade bitcoin options wit open interest, reach about $38 billion compare to Deribit wey get $32 billion. IBIT wey dem launch for November 2024 don gather $87 billion asset under management and e get 768,000 BTC, holding 45% of di whole world bitcoin options open interest. Dis change show say plenty big companies dey put money for regulated US markets, wey dey bring small spreads, deep liquidity and better efficiency. Even tho Deribit, wey Coinbase own now, still dey popular among crypto traders wit 41.9% market share, di combination of regulated and offshore places dey increase chance for arbitrate and dey strengthen market infrastructure for everybody.

OKX Proof of Reserves don keep full backing for 22 assets for e latest disclosures, dem don release dia 35th monthly report. Di report confirm $33.1 billion total reserves for key cryptocurrencies and stablecoins—Bitcoin (BTC) at 105%, Ethereum (ETH) at 103%, Tether (USDT) at 105% and USDC at 100%. All di 22 assets wey dem list get reserve ratios wey dey above or equal to 100%, small drop from $33.7 billion wey dem get last time. As di first big crypto exchange wey dey publish monthly PoR statements for more than two years, OKX dey show say dem serious about transparency and risk management. Traders fit see these consistent reserve disclosures as good sign, wey show say dem solid for solvency and e go boost confidence for market stability.

Zhimin Qian don plead guilty for UK court because of Bitcoin laundering wey join $7 billion Chinese pyramid scheme. Authority dem seize pass 61,000 BTC (like $6.7 billion), na one of the biggest Bitcoin seizure dem don record. Prosecutor talk say Qian use fake names, shell company and UK property deals hide and move illegal money across the border. This case show say UK dey do serious enforcement against crypto fraud and money wey dey cross borders. Dem go sentence Qian for November, and investigator dem expect more arrest and civil case as the people wey dem scam dey try recover their money. Traders suppose dey watch for how regulatory scrutiny go increase plus how e fit affect Bitcoin market.

Metaplanet buy 5,419 BTC on September 21, 2025, through $615 million preferred stock offering, come boost their holdings to 30,800 BTC, make dem the fourth-biggest corporate Bitcoin holder. Di company get plan to control 1% of Bitcoin total supply by 2027. For Q3, their Bitcoin side deliver record $16.7 million revenue, as market demand dey rise and treasury dey expand. Dis kind strategic accumulation show say institutional confidence for Bitcoin dey grow, fit tight di circulating supply and support price levels. Traders suppose watch key support zones plus liquidity for opportunities to catch bullish momentum.

Stripe don drop Open Issuance, one stablecoin issuance platform wey dem power with their $1.1 billion Bridge acquisition. Dis API-driven solution let businesses mint and redeem custom stablecoins with little code. BlackRock, Fidelity, and Superstate dey manage the treasuries, while Lead Bank dey protect di cash reserve. Companies fit adjust how dem hold their own between treasuries and cash, make sure sey everything fit work well together and conversion no too cost through the Bridge API. The first token, Phantom’s CASH, don dey live already, with mUSD for MetaMask and USDH for Hyperliquid dey come next. By reducing operational wahala, Stripe stablecoin issuance model dey help company dem hold yield and reward their customers directly. Aside payments, Stripe show one Agentic Commerce Protocol wey dem build wit OpenAI, wey dey feed Instant Checkout through AI agents inside ChatGPT. Dem announce am for Stripe Tour New York, this update join over 40 product improvements wey cover fraud prevention, tax support, hybrid billing and global hardware. As stablecoin supply don grow 57% last year, Stripe turnkey issuance tools wan help boost autonomy for digital payments. Traders suppose watch how dem dey manage liquidity and compliance risk as companies start to dey use custom stablecoins.

Di European Central Bank (ECB) don get support from European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) to ban multi-issuance stablecoins for all EU. Di move target na be those USD-pegged token wey member country dem issue locally but get backing from abroad. ECB President Christine Lagarde talk say stablecoin models like Circle (USDC) and Paxos (PAX) fit cause risk to monetary sovereignty and financial stability. Even though ESRB recommendation no be binding, e dey put pressure on regulators to adopt strict EU rules or suggest alternatives under Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. If debate long, e fit spoil MiCA credibility and change stablecoin liquidity. At the same time, ECB dey push forward with digital euro (CBDC) project, waiting for legal foundation. Dis stablecoin ban go affect short-term market sentiment and long-term compliance strategies for crypto traders.

BlockDAG don raise almost $415 million through im 30-stage presale, sell more dan 26.5 billion tokens and don deliver 2,900% ROI since batch 1. Di token price lock na for $0.0013 before dem go list for Coinstore, with di 30th batch price set for $0.03. To make adoption quick, BlockDAG do sign multi-year sponsorship with BWT Alpine Formula 1 team, wey dem show for Singapore before Token2049 and Grand Prix. Di partnership get on-track branding, join with Alpine’s RISE+ app, NFTs, co-branded merch, fan activations, global hackathons, plus align im hardware ecosystem (20,000 X1 units don ship; 2,000 new units dey weekly from X10/X30/X100 series) with F1 outreach. With 312,000 token holders and 3 million daily miners on im X1 app, BlockDAG dey position as utility-driven Layer 1 infrastructure leader. Traders suppose watch di price lock wey dey expire, di coming Coinstore launch, and hardware-driven utility as things wey fit boost token demand.

If SEC approve spot XRP ETFs, e fit open road for big institutional money dey enter and make XRP price waka higher. Six companies, including Bitwise, WisdomTree, and Franklin Templeton don file S-1 registers for October 2025 launch after Ripple win court case. Analysts dey give am above 90% chance to approve. Dem predict say for first month, $5–10 billion go enter, grow reach $10–18 billion by year end, fit push XRP from $2.80 go $37–$50. About 35 billion XRP dey locked for escrow and market supply thin, demand shock fit cause serious price change. History with Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs approval plus XRP futures launch on CME and Coinbase show say institutional support dey increase. Traders suppose use staged exposure and tight risk management as XRP dey near $2.84, balance potential price rise with timing and money-flow wahala. If dem deny am, big rally fit delay.

Visa don launch beta pilot for stablecoin prefunding for e real-time Visa Direct network wey allow businesses to deposit fiat-pegged stablecoins for cross-border payments and cut settlement time from days to minutes. Dem first announce am on September 30 and show am for Sibos 2025, dis trial open to selected partners and e dey plan to get limited availability by April 2026. People wey receive fit choose to collect money in local currency after on-chain settlement. The initiative dey combine blockchain programmability with Visa network, e dey follow new regulatory frameworks (like U.S. GENIUS Act, EU MiCAR, Asia rules), and e come at the time wey stablecoins – led by USDT and USDC – don pass $307 billion market cap.

Chance say Solana ETF go clear don reach 100% after SEC begin use generic listing standard for crypto-linked commodity trust dem, e sidon pass 19b-4 review and make S-1 registration be the last step. For Sept 29, SEC commot all delay notice dem for many crypto ETF filing dem. Solana amended S-1 (#4) now dey wait SEC Corporate Finance team to sign am. Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs don dey live, nine companies dey plan to launch Solana ETF plus applications for XRP, Litecoin and Cardano products. Even though SOL dey trade near $208–$210, traders dey see the clear way to Solana ETF as good sign wey fit push SOL go $260 as institutional money come in and market better.

Robinhood dey plan expand dia successful US-based prediction markets go UK and EU, dem go use Prediction Markets Hub wey allow crypto traders buy and sell event contracts based on real-world outcomes like interest rate decisions, elections, and sports results. For US, dem dey treat these prediction markets as futures and dem dey regulated by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), contracts dem dey execute through CFTC-licensed partner Kalshi and dem dey settle am in US dollars. CEO Vlad Tenev talk say dem don trade over 4 billion event contracts till now, with more than half di volume for Q3. Robinhood dey now talk with UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) about how to classify their prediction markets and dem dey engage EU regulators to make sure say dem comply, to know if di products suppose fall under derivatives rules or gambling laws. This expansion dey answer growing demand among crypto traders for regulated event trading, a trend wey decentralized platforms like Polymarket on Polygon dey drive, wey process billions in volume using smart contracts during 2024 US election cycle. By offering regulated, easy to use alternative, Robinhood prediction markets dey aim boost trading volumes and diversify offers for crypto traders across Europe.

Ethereum ETF inflows don reach record $547 million, push total spot ETF holdings to $22.8 billion. Even though demand strong, ETH dey trade for narrow range near $4,100, e never fit break pass $4,200. On-chain metrics weak, network fees fall 12% and transactions drop 16% over 30 days. Layer2 networks like Arbitrum and Polygon see sharp fall for activity. Institutional investors still dey buy, BitMine Immersion add 234,800 ETH to boost treasury to $10.6 billion, dem dey target 5% of supply. Futures open interest dey $55.6 billion, 5% annualized premium show say small leverage demand dey. Analysts dey warn say if rally reach $4,350, e fit liquidate almost $1 billion short positions. New Consensys-SWIFT cross-border payment prototype dey show Ethereum get more use cases. FTX Recovery Trust distributions wey dey come fit further boost demand. Traders dey wait for clearer Fed policy signals and US economy outlook to push ETH past resistance.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan talk say if Tether USDT asset reach $3 trillion, e fit become di most profitable company for history, like say na about 3% of di global money supply. For di current U.S. Treasury yields, Tether stablecoin portfolio go dey generate interest income wey higher pass Saudi Aramco expected $120 billion profit for 2024. Hougan talk say Tether get $100 billion U.S. Treasury holdings, $12 billion profit in two years plus $652 million average monthly revenue. Since USDT dey control over 58% of di $297 billion stablecoin market and strong adoption dey especially for emerging markets, digital payments and institutional services, Tether ready to hold trillions for deposits and related yield. Dis projection show how stablecoin issuance, interest income strategies and global finance use dey grow for crypto sector.

Ripple and Ondo Finance don launch OUSG, tokenized Treasuries for XRP Ledger (XRPL). Dem dey use RLUSD stablecoin for 24/7 minting and redemption. E dey give institutional investors on-chain access to short-term US government debt. OUSG TVL don pass $690 million, as e dey contribute to more than $7 billion for tokenized Treasuries across chains. Meanwhile, Remittix don launch CertiK-audited crypto-to-bank rails and wallet beta. Dem don sell 672 million tokens and raise $26.7 million to expand PayFi. These moves dey boost XRPL’s DeFi ecosystem and confirm im role for real-world asset tokenization and institutional PayFi.

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood tok say her sure for Bitcoin as di main pure cryptocurrency cause e get strong Layer-1 security wey nobody don hack and e get monetary model wey based on correct rules. For The Master Investor podcast, she predict say Bitcoin go reach $1.5 million by 2030 and she talk say ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF wey ARK dey run get 43,799 BTC (~$4.91 billion). Wood warn say Ethereum fit lose network activity and fees to new Layer-2 solutions like Coinbase’s Base, but she still gree make e dey important for DeFi and e move to zero-knowledge scaling. She also talk say Uniswap and Hyperliquid on-chain protocols get good chance. Wood still dey put her eyes for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, she dey maintain balance so traders fit use am see Bitcoin security and growth potential while dem dey watch how Ethereum ecosystem dey change.

OKX Pay don launch the first stablecoin payment service for GrabPay for Singapore, e make users fit pay merchants across the city with USDT and USDC. Through dia join with Grab and StraitsX regulated system, stablecoin payments dey convert to XSGD and settle quick quick for SGD, wey go reduce price wahala. The service dey for cafès, restaurants, retail shops and hawker stalls, e dey expand stablecoin use beyond just trading. OKX Pay plan to add more stablecoins and digital currencies, while StraitsX dey improve im settlement network for cross-border payments, wey fit become model for worldwide stablecoin use.