DBS, Franklin Templeton and Ripple will offer tokenized trading and lending services on the XRP Ledger to attract institutional investors.
Bitcoin has delivered one of its strongest performances in recent months, jumping from September lows of $108K to over $117K today. But while excitement is high, market watchers warn the clock is ticking. History shows Bitcoin peaks don’t last forever, and analysts now believe the next major top could arrive within just 45 days, with …
Gemini Space Station's stock initially rallied when it went public on Sept. 12 but has since reversed course.
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has warned that North Korean hackers are using increasingly advanced methods to infiltrate cryptocurrency companies. In a recent X post, CZ explained: “They exploit trust, creativity, and patience to breach platforms and steal user funds.” According to Chainalysis, North Korean hackers stole around $1.34 billion in crypto in 2024, with …
Avalanche and Hyperliquid led gains on Wednesday as Bitcoin steadied near $117,000 after the Fed’s widely anticipated rate cut.
The countdown is almost over. Within the next 24 hours, the first-ever U.S.-listed spot XRP ETF, backed by Rex-Osprey, will officially launch. The fund will give institutional and retail investors direct exposure to XRP through a regulated structure. According to early details, the ETF will hold 80% spot XRP while allocating 20% to treasury bonds …
US-based crypto exchange Coinbase has made a significant appeal to the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding a wave of lawsuits aimed at its operations. The company is urging federal action to address what it describes as an “increasingly fragmented and hostile” regulatory landscape for the crypto market. Coinbase Urges Federal Action In a recent letter, Coinbase highlighted the steps taken by the current Administration to create a more equitable framework for digital asset regulation. This includes the introduction of stablecoin legislation and two pending bipartisan market-structure bills aimed at fostering uniformity in the oversight of cryptocurrencies. Coinbase argues that these initiatives have begun to mitigate the adverse effects of the previous Administration’s enforcement-driven regulatory approach. However, the company warns that certain states are perpetuating this problematic trend by adopting “expansive and flawed” interpretations of securities laws and implementing new licensing requirements that undermine the federal government’s pro-innovation stance. Related Reading: REX Shares Claims Its DOGE And XRP Spot ETFs Will Be Approved By US SEC Tomorrow They make an example with the Oregon Attorney General, who has filed a lawsuit against Coinbase, claiming that many digital assets traded on its platform qualify as alleged unregistered securities. The letter affirms that the suit not only targets Coinbase but also encourages other states to address what the Attorney General perceives as a regulatory gap left by federal authorities. Similarly, the New York Attorney General has initiated legal action to regulate transactions involving digital assets based on decentralized protocols as securities, further complicating the regulatory environment. Coinbase has faced cease-and-desist orders from four states, which demand the company halt its retail staking services. These orders are deemed by Coinbase as “legally unfounded and inconsistent.” Unified Framework For Digital Assets In light of these challenges, the letter to the DOJ calls for urgent federal intervention to establish broad preemption provisions. The crypto exchange argues that preemption has historically been an effective tool for addressing state interference in national markets, referencing past Congressional actions. Coinbase contends that the current patchwork of state regulations not only disrupts market efficiency but also leads to unequal access to cryptocurrency services based on geographic location. Related Reading: Citi’s Ethereum Forecast: No New All-Time High Expected, Year-End Target At $4,300 To remedy these issues, Coinbase advocates for Congress to adopt legislation that would exempt federally regulated digital assets from state blue-sky laws and clarify that state licensing requirements do not apply to crypto intermediaries. Additionally, the company urges the SEC to expedite rulemaking and provide clearer guidance on why digital asset transactions and services, including staking, should not be classified as securities. Such clarity would help prevent states from imposing conflicting regulations based on their interpretations of securities laws. Featured image from Shutterstock, chart from TradingView.com
The crypto market edged higher today after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point rate cut, fueling optimism across risk assets. Bitcoin price today is trading around $117,000, while Ethereum holds steady near $4,600. The broader crypto market cap rose modestly, with major altcoins mixed but stable. Analysts note the short-term tone is …
Onchain security platform Blockaid said the attacker drained the liquidity pool through a price oracle manipulation attack.
On September 17, spot Bitcoin ETF saw a total outflow of $51 million, marking the first net outflow after seven consecutive days of inflows. Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a total outflow of $1.89 million, continuing the second successive day of outflow, as reported by SoSoValue. Bitcoin ETF Breakdown After seven days of recording strong inflows, …
The battle for dominance in decentralized exchanges just took a dramatic turn. Hyperliquid’s HYPE token price has just shot up $59.39, capping a 39% rally in just one month, while Changpeng Zhao CZ-backed ASTER coin stunned markets with a 350% surge in days. With this dramatic surge, many are wondering who will control the next …
Dovish Fed favors new all-time highs in major tokens, but the dollar resilience may prove costly.
The U.S. SEC has approved new listing standards that simplify the process for launching spot crypto ETFs under the ’33 Act. Cryptocurrencies with listed futures on Coinbase, currently about 12 to 15 coins, will now qualify automatically, removing the need for separate case-by-case approvals. This change streamlines regulatory procedures, cutting delays and hurdles, while opening …
The official Avalanche handle recently highlighted on CoinMarketCap that DeFi apps on the network are thriving big time. And protocols like UNI, Pharaoh, Benqi, and LFJ are showing sharp growth, with UNI alone leaping +97% in the past month alone. This surge has pushed Avalanche’s TVL above $2 billion, proving that builders and users are …
Rich Dad, Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki says he believes in accumulating gold, silver, oil, Bitcoin and Ether, which he deems “hard money.”
Macro analyst Luke Gromen’s comments come amid an ongoing debate over whether Bitcoin or Ether is the more attractive long-term option for traditional investors.
Bullish posted $57 million in revenue in the second quarter, beating analyst estimates and giving its share price a lift after-hours to extend its gains on the day.
On-chain data shows the Dogecoin whales have gone on a notable selling spree recently, potentially explaining the decline DOGE has seen since its $0.307 high. Dogecoin Whales Have Reduced Holdings By 680 Million Tokens In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has discussed about the latest trend in the Supply Distribution of the Dogecoin whales. The “Supply Distribution” here refers to an indicator from on-chain analytics firm Santiment that tells us about the total amount of the DOGE supply that a given wallet group is holding right now. Related Reading: Bitcoin Touches $117,000 As Binance Records 9 Days Of Outflows Investors or addresses are divided into these cohorts based on the number of coins that they are currently carrying. For example, a holder with 5 DOGE is put into the 1 to 10 tokens bracket. In the context of the current topic, whales are the investors of interest. These entities are typically defined as those holding between 100 million to 1 billion DOGE. At the current exchange rate, the range’s lower end converts to $26.4 million, while the upper one to $264 million. Thus, only the holders that have a substantial amount of capital invested into the memecoin would qualify for this group. As such, the behavior of the cohort in the form of its Supply Distribution trend can be worth keeping an eye on, as if nothing else, it can inform us about the sentiment among DOGE’s most influential investors. Now, here is the chart shared by Martinez that shows how the Supply Distribution of the Dogecoin whales has changed over the last few weeks: As displayed in the above graph, the Supply Distribution of this Dogecoin group has witnessed a sharp decline over the past few days, indicating that its members have participated in some net selling. In total, the DOGE whales offloaded 680 million tokens (worth around $181 million) over a four-day span during this selloff. From the chart, it’s visible that the distribution began alongside DOGE’s recovery run to the $0.307 mark. As whales have continued to sell, the memecoin’s price has plunged, currently sitting around 13% down compared to the earlier high. The trend in the indicator could now be to monitor in the coming days, as what these humongous investors do next could also have an impact on the cryptocurrency’s value. Related Reading: Bitcoin Trend Constructive As Long As This Metric Holds, Glassnode Says Whales of Dogecoin aren’t the only ones that have participated in distribution recently. As the analyst has pointed out in another X post, XRP has also been facing selling pressure from its big-money investors. Over the last couple of weeks, XRP whales have shed 200 million tokens from their holdings, worth a total of $605.5 million at the current price. DOGE Price At the time of writing, Dogecoin is floating around $0.264, up 1.5% over the last 24 hours. Featured image from Dall-E, Santiment.net, chart from TradingView.com
South Korea’s BDACS has rolled out KRW1, the nation’s first Korean won-backed stablecoin, built on the Avalanche blockchain. Fully collateralized with won deposits at Woori Bank, KRW1 offers a secure and transparent bridge between traditional finance and blockchain. Its launch, following a successful proof of concept, marks a key step in Korea’s digital finance evolution, …
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved generic listing standards for commodity-based exchange-traded products (ETPs), including those tied to cryptocurrencies. Until now, every new crypto ETF required separate approval, a process that could drag on for 240 days or more. Under the new rules, if a fund meets certain requirements, exchanges such as …
DBS Bank has joined hands with Franklin Templeton and Ripple to list Franklin Templeton’s tokenized U.S. dollar money market fund, sgBENJI, alongside Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin on the DBS Digital Exchange. This collaboration gives accredited and institutional investors access to trading and lending services powered by tokenized assets and stablecoins. By merging banking, asset management, and …
DBS is considering allowing holders of Franklin Templeton's money market fund to pledge their tokens as collateral to borrow funds.
The Federal Reserve made its first interest rate cut of 2025 yesterday, lowering the federal funds rate by 25 basis points. The move was striking because core PCE inflation remains above 2.9%, a level at which the Fed hasn’t cut in more than 30 years. Fed Chair Jerome Powell explained the shift: “The decision reflects …
Australia's ASIC signaled the relief could be extended to more issuers as additional stablecoins obtain AFS licences.
Ripple has taken a step into institutional finance through a new partnership with Singapore’s DBS Bank and U.S. asset manager Franklin Templeton. The deal links Ripple’s U.S. dollar stablecoin, RLUSD, with tokenised money market funds, creating a direct path for accredited investors to trade between cash and yield-bearing products. DBS Digital Exchange will list Franklin …
After failing to hit a new all-time high (ATH) of $5,000 in August 2025, Ethereum (ETH) may finally be ready to breach the psychologically important price level. A decline in Binance open interest suggests that ETH is likely close to a local bottom, ready for its next leg up. Ethereum Open Interest Declines, Is Local Bottom Close? According to a CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor burakkesmeci, Ethereum may be nearing a local bottom. The analyst referred to the Binance ETH open interest (OI) hourly timeframe metric for their analysis. Related Reading: Ethereum Marches Upward Without Leverage Overheating – Sign Of Structural Health? In their analysis, burakkesmeci noted that according to the Binance ETH OI metric, local bottoms have formed with an average decline of 14.9% over the past three months. On the spot market side, these corrections have typically resulted in an average 10.7% decline. The analyst said that drops in ETH OI have usually signaled spot price corrections ahead of time. For example, on August 17, the Binance ETH OI decreased from $11.4 billion to $10.2 billion, representing a 10.52% drop. Similarly, on August 20, the Binance ETH OI tumbled from $13 billion to $9.7 billion, a correction of 25.38%. The latest major tumble in Binance ETH OI was observed on September 13, when it crashed from $11.39 billion to $10.4 billion. The analyst concluded: So, we can say this: when spot price rallies are supported by the futures side, the trend progresses more healthily – just like a plane flying with two wings. In the opposite scenario, OI signals potential corrections. Binance ETH OI (measured on the highest-volume exchange, acting as a leading indicator) gives us a chance to catch local bottoms early. The analyst added that based on the recent trends, it can be speculated that the Binance ETH OI may dwindle to $9.69 billion. It also suggests that ETH is currently in the local bottom zone. However, the ETH price may fall further before it finds its local bottom. Is ETH Eyeing $6,800? Meanwhile, fellow CryptoQuant analyst, PelinayPA, noted that Fund Market Premium (FMP) has remained mostly neutral or positive between July and September 2025 – indicating renewed institutional demand. Over the same period, ETH has surged from $2,500 to $4,400. Related Reading: Ethereum To $6,800 By Year End? CME Futures Data Shows Record Institutional Demand For the uninitiated, the FMP in Ethereum’s context measures the price gap between futures contracts and the spot market. Currently, with positive premiums dominating, the market is showing strong institutional support for ETH. PelinayPA added: This environment could help Ethereum maintain stability above $4.4K and potentially sustain further upside momentum. Major target $6,8K. In addition, ETH exchange reserves continue to deplete at a rapid pace. Recent analysis by another CryptoQuant contributor named Arab Chain forecasted ETH to touch $5,500 in September. That said, the current pause in ETH’s rally remains a point of concern. At press time, ETH trades at $4,491, up 0.8% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, charts from CryptoQuant and TradingView.com
BNB price is gaining pace above the $980 zone. The price is now showing positive signs and might aim for a move above the $1,000 handle in the near term. BNB price started a fresh increase above the $950 and $975 levels. The price is now trading above $980 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $960 on the hourly chart of the BNB/USD pair (data source from Binance). The pair must stay above the $960 level to start another increase in the near term. BNB Price Hits New ATH BNB price formed a base above the $900 level and started a fresh increase, beating Ethereum and Bitcoin. There was a steady move above the $940 and $950 levels. The bulls even cleared the $980 resistance zone. A new all-time high was formed at $995 and the price is now consolidating gains. There was a minor decline and the price tested the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $948 swing low to the $995 high. The price is now trading above $980 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. Besides, there is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $960 on the hourly chart of the BNB/USD pair. On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $995 level. The next resistance sits near the $1,000 level. A clear move above the $1,000 zone could send the price higher. In the stated case, BNB price could test $1,050. A close above the $1,050 resistance might set the pace for a larger move toward the $1,120 resistance. Any more gains might call for a test of the $1,150 zone in the near term. Downside Correction? If BNB fails to clear the $995 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $980 level. The next major support is near the $970 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $948 swing low to the $995 high. The main support sits at $960. If there is a downside break below the $960 support, the price could drop toward the $940 support. Any more losses could initiate a larger decline toward the $920 level. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for BNB/USD is gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BNB/USD is currently above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $970 and $960. Major Resistance Levels – $995 and $1,000.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said he has never been more bullish about the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act being passed after his time in Washington, DC this week.
HYPE tokens closed at nearly $60 in an all-time high after 8% daily gains, while Binance-backed rival ASTER surged 350%.
The launch remains in a PoC stage and is not publicly circulated, as the regulations around stablecoins remain unclear in South Korea.