World Liberty Financial, a fast-growing DeFi project backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, has blacklisted one of its whale investors to reverse the WLFI market crash. According to on-chain data, World Liberty Financial blacklisted Justin Sun, the founder of Tron (TRX), after making a transfer of $9 million in WLFI. As a result, Sun’s WLFI …
Stripe and Paradigm unveiled Tempo, a layer-1 blockchain designed for stablecoin payments. A Sept. 4 announcement from Paradigm founder Matt Huang validates speculation that began when Stripe posted and quickly deleted blockchain engineering job listings in August. Private testnet phase Tempo operates in a private testnet with select partners testing cross-border payouts, B2B payments, and […]
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Ethereum continues to display resilience in the face of recent volatility, holding firmly above the $4,200 level. Despite this strength, ETH has yet to break decisively above $4,500—a critical barrier that would confirm the next leg of its uptrend. Instead, selling pressure is mounting as the broader market feels the weight of profit-taking and uncertainty, leaving traders on edge about the short-term outlook. Related Reading: BNB Chain Surpasses 650M Unique Addresses – Binance Adoption Continues Still, Ethereum’s fundamentals remain robust. Institutions and large players are stepping in aggressively, fueling confidence that demand is far from fading. According to analyst Ted Pillows, Bitmine, a major institutional player, has once again purchased Ethereum just hours ago, adding to its already sizeable holdings. This repeated accumulation underscores a growing trend of capital rotation into ETH, even as other altcoins face heavier corrections. The narrative of institutional demand provides a counterweight to bearish sentiment, suggesting that Ethereum may be better positioned than Bitcoin or other large-cap tokens to weather the current market environment. With fundamentals and whale activity aligning in its favor, Ethereum’s ability to hold structural demand levels could be a decisive factor in determining whether the next breakout above $4,500 materializes in the coming weeks. Bitmine Strengthens Its Ethereum Position According to analyst Ted Pillows, Bitmine has once again made headlines by purchasing another $65.3 million worth of Ethereum, raising its total holdings to an impressive 1.785 million ETH. At current valuations, this stash is worth approximately $7.71 billion, cementing Bitmine’s status as the single largest Ethereum holder in the market. This dominant position places the institution far ahead of its competitors, with holdings more than double those of SharpLink, the second-largest ETH holder. The scale of Bitmine’s activity underscores the accelerating pace of institutional adoption surrounding Ethereum. While Bitcoin has historically held the spotlight as the flagship digital asset for institutions, the recent trend of capital rotation clearly demonstrates a shift in market preferences. Large players are increasingly allocating capital into ETH, viewing it not only as a store of value but also as a critical piece of the future digital economy given its smart contract ecosystem, DeFi applications, and Layer-2 scaling developments. This aggressive accumulation also reinforces the narrative that Ethereum is emerging as the preferred asset for long-term strategic positioning. By consistently adding to its ETH reserves, Bitmine is signaling confidence in Ethereum’s ability to outperform in the current cycle. Moreover, the contrast with Bitcoin—where reserves and demand have recently shown stagnation—highlights Ethereum’s growing dominance in institutional portfolios. Related Reading: Bitcoin And Ethereum Exchange Inflows Overshadow Stablecoin Demand – Details Technical Details: ETH Consolidates In A Range Ethereum is trading around $4,406, holding above the crucial 200-period SMA but showing clear signs of indecision. The chart highlights how ETH has struggled to establish momentum above the $4,500 resistance, where repeated rejections confirm strong selling pressure. Despite multiple attempts, bulls have failed to trigger a sustained breakout, leaving ETH stuck in a sideways consolidation. The 50 and 100-period SMAs are flattening out, reinforcing the idea that momentum is cooling. Still, the 200 SMA near $4,280 provides structural support, and buyers have consistently defended this area in recent sessions. This suggests that while ETH is under pressure, its underlying bullish structure remains intact as long as it stays above this key level. Related Reading: Bitcoin Mirrors Historical Pullback Ranges – Healthy Correction Or Trouble Ahead? From a risk-reward perspective, Ethereum’s immediate range is clear: support lies between $4,280–$4,300, while resistance remains firmly set at $4,500. A decisive break above $4,500 could open the way for a retest of $4,700–$4,800, but failure to hold support increases the likelihood of a drop toward $4,200. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView
HM Treasury has published draft reforms to strengthen its AML regime, including changes for crypto asset firms.
Binance’s Bitcoin to stablecoin ratio just passed a level that previously marked critical market shifts in the crypto market structure. Is the bottom in, or is a new bear market beginning?
Tether, the largest stablecoins issuer, has minted a whopping $2 billion in USDT through the Ethereum (ETH) network today. As a result, Tether and Circle have now issued more than $12 billion during the last one month. According to on-chain data analysis from CryptoQuant, Binance’s net stablecoins inflow increased by $2 billion during the last …
Tempo is already working with tech firms Anthropic, Deutsche Bank, DoorDash, Nubank, OpenAI, Revolut, and Shopify.
Tempo's launch could accelerate stablecoin adoption, enhancing blockchain's role in mainstream finance and global payment systems.
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Crypto stocks and Bitcoin fell after Nasdaq required shareholder approval for firms issuing stock to buy crypto, tightening oversight.
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Tokenization surges as VCs back startups bringing energy assets onchain, establishing new credit markets and expanding stablecoin infrastructure.
CEO Dylan Field distanced the company’s crypto position from evangelist extremes, saying bitcoin is part of a diversified cash approach.
The major U.S. exchange will require at least some companies to get shareholder approval prior to raising money to buy crypto, according to The Information.
American Bitcoin's decline comes amid a report the Nasdaq is increasing oversight of companies raising funds to buy crypto.
Nearly half of the regulator’s new slate of proposed rules focus squarely on loosening regulations on the crypto industry.
World Liberty Financial's WLFI governance token fall to a new low price on Thursday after trading opened earlier this week.
XRP’s large holder cohort, specifically addresses holding between 10 million and 100 million XRP, has shifted from accumulation in the second half of August to significant dumping at the start of September. On-chain data from analytics platform Santiment reveals a sharp reversal in holdings, both in terms of circulating supply percentage and the number of coins held by this cohort. This change raises concerns about the sustainability of XRP’s price, which has been facing rejections above $2.8, and whether September could be a bearish month for the token. XRP Millionaires Start September With A Selloff XRP millionaire wallets, which are addresses holding between 10 million and 100 million XRP coins, aggressively increased their holdings during the second half of August. Based on the current price of XRP, each of these addresses is sitting on $28 million and $280 million worth of XRP, depending on the size of their wallets. Related Reading: Analyst Says XRP Price Is Yet To Hit Its First Bearish Target – Details Particularly, Santiment’s data shows that the percentage of XRP supply held by these addresses rose from 11.67% on August 16 to 12.19% by the end of the month. In terms of numbers, their stash grew from about 7.5 billion XRP coins to 7.85 billion XRP. This surge in accumulation showed the confidence among large investors, which contributed to XRP successfully holding above the $3 price level throughout the month. However, September has opened with an abrupt reversal. On September 1, whale holdings accounted for 12.19% of the circulating supply, but by September 3, that figure had dropped to 11.77%. In coin terms, the balance fell from 7.85 billion XRP to 7.61 billion XRP, wiping out much of the late August accumulation in just a few days. This decline is clearly illustrated in Santiment’s chart below, which shows a synchronized dip in both percentage supply and absolute holdings. This rapid offloading means that these millionaire wallets may be taking profits after August’s rally, and it introduces downside pressure that could have effects on XRP’s price action throughout September. Could This Mean A Red September For XRP? September has been a mixed month for XRP, with both strong rallies and painful corrections shaping investor sentiment. According to data from CryptoRank, the last time XRP saw a red September was back in 2021, when it fell sharply by 20.1%. Since then, however, XRP has managed to string together three consecutive green Septembers, including a 46.2% increase in September 2022. Related Reading: XRP Price Gets $20 Target: The 2 Scenarios That Could Play Out From Here This track record shows that while September has the potential to bring losses, it has also been highlighted by gains. Although it is too early to declare a repeat scenario of a red September, the sell-off from millionaires at the beginning of September sets a worrying precedent. XRP’s price action is already showing signs of strain, with the token repeatedly facing rejections above $2.8 in recent days. If these millionaire wallets continue to offload their holdings, the bullish sentiment surrounding XRP may weaken, which may lead to further declines. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.82, up by 0.2% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
Pump.fun, the leading memecoin launchpad on the Solana (SOL) ecosystem, has announced another major buyback of its $PUMP token. On Thursday, Pump.fun reported that it purchased nearly $12.2 million in $PUMP tokens last week, whereby the meme launchpad used 98.23% of its revenue last week to facilitate the token’s buyback. As a result, Pump.fun has …
The stablecoin network is designed to provide higher efficiency and lower risk than currently exists when providers use more fragmented and disperse systems.
Bitcoin shrugs off US jobs data and its latest attempt to crack $112,000 resistance in a limp Wall Street open.
Hedera’s token tumbled from $0.22 to $0.21 as selling pressure, profit-taking and broader market weakness drove traders out of risk assets.
After hitting its latest all-time high (ATH) on August 14, Bitcoin (BTC) has been on a steady decline, trading just above the $110,000 level at the time of writing. While some analysts opine that the crypto bull run may be over, on-chain data suggests that there is at least one more major leg up ahead for BTC. Bitcoin Bull Market Over? Not Quite According to a CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor CoinCare, as much as 50,000 BTC has been withdrawn over the past two days from crypto exchange Kraken. This was followed by another major withdrawal of 15,000 BTC. The CryptoQuant analyst stated that such significant withdrawals are not something that is typically observed near the peak of a bull market cycle. Instead, at market tops, exchanges witness an influx of BTC or other cryptocurrencies, signalling distribution. Related Reading: Bitcoin Eyes $150,000 As Binance Illiquid Supply Hits Record Highs Although retail demand for BTC is currently fragile, a few big wallets are still accumulating BTC in large quantities. Past data shows that retail demand for BTC surges rapidly at bull market tops. However, the current tepid demand suggests that BTC has “at least one major leg up ahead.” That said, fellow CryptoQuant analyst caueconomy offered a contrasting take. According to their analysis, major BTC holders continue to reduce their exposure to the digital asset, recently reaching the largest coin distribution in 2025. Notably, BTC whale reserves have tumbled by 100,000 coins in the past 30 days, showing high risk aversion among large investors. As a result, heightened selling pressure has been weighing down on the BTC price, pushing it below $108,000 in late August. The analyst added: At this time, we are still seeing these reductions in the portfolios of major players, which may continue to pressure Bitcoin in the coming weeks. Technicals Point Toward Renewed Strength While BTC whales – investors holding 1,000 to 10,000 BTC – may be reducing their exposure to the cryptocurrency, technicals point toward further room for growth for the leading digital asset by market cap. Related Reading: Bitcoin Delta Cap And Coinbase Premium Gap Signal Resilient Market Structure – Details For instance, noted crypto analyst Titan of Crypto shared the following chart on X, saying that BTC is close to invalidating the bearish double-top pattern on the daily chart. Once BTC convincingly pushes above the neckline, it could provide new bullish momentum to the asset. That said, there are some signs of caution. For instance, crypto analyst Doctor Profit recently stated that if BTC fails to defend the $107,000 – $108,000 support level, then it may risk falling all the way down to $90,000. Similarly, a breakdown below the $98,000 level could spell disaster for the flagship cryptocurrency. However, the long-term bull case for BTC remains intact. At press time, BTC trades at $110,460, down 0.9% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, charts from CryptoQuant and TradingView.com
BlockSpaceForce and Mainnet Capital have launched a new crypto hedge fund to invest in public companies, including DATs.
US services inflation stayed elevated in August, complicating expectations for the Federal Reserve as markets look for a September policy adjustment. The likelihood of a small 25bps cut is now increasing, which is likely to anger President Donald Trump, who has advocated for a mammoth 350bps cut. The ISM Services Prices Index registered 69.2, only slightly […]
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BTC is on the brink of losing a key level that could see prices plunge to $93,000 before a stronger final quarter, Bitfinex analysts cautioned.
Token faces critical support test amid massive liquidations and weakening institutional demand across major exchanges.
Bitwise's ETP launch in Switzerland signals growing European crypto investment interest, potentially influencing global market dynamics.
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The bitcoin miner, 80% owned by Hut 8 and 20% by Trump family members, saw its stock slide below its $6.90 IPO price just one day after listing on Nasdaq.
The Polkadot token tumbled amid increased selling pressure as support levels failed.
While the number of Bitcoin treasuries continues to grow, more than 100 public companies currently hold BTC.
With U.S. regulatory approval in hand, the crypto prediction market is moving beyond politics to challenge the far larger opportunity in sports betting.