ETH price today is navigating turbulent conditions after briefly dipping below $4,000. Despite short-term pressures from macroeconomic factors and ETF inflow slowdowns, exchange balances have plunged to nine-year lows, signaling strong accumulation. This dynamic could set the stage for a future supply shock and renewed momentum for ETH crypto. Macro Factors Weigh on ETH Price …
Franklin Templeton is expanding its Benji Technology Platform to the BNB Chain, making it clear once again that crypto’s integration into mainstream finance is getting serious. The global investment firm, with $1.6T in assets under management, launched the Benji Technology Platform to experiment with the tokenization of traditional fund shares. Each $BENJI token represents one share in the Franklin OnChain US Government Money Fund. $BENJI tokens – already available on Ethereum, Avalanche, Stellar, and Polygon – will now be minted on the BNB Chain as well. But why’s that driving traffic to Maxi Doge ($MAXI), sending its meme coin presale close to $2.5M and placing it as one of the best altcoins of the year? Let’s find out. Franklin Templeton’s BNB Expansion Shows the RWA Market is Booming BNB Chain is known for its low fees and high speed, especially among users in Asia’s emerging markets. For $BENJI tokens, BNB integration unlocks access to a large crypto user base who are already active in the DeFi, NFT, and meme coin spaces. While Franklin Templeton established its brand with legacy fund infrastructures, like many, it has begun experimenting with blockchain tokenization for multiple reasons. First, blockchain offers better transparency through digital ownership records, while staying compliant. Being automated by smart contracts, the tokens require lower administrative costs and make fewer errors. Real-time settlement is also a major upgrade compared to slow mutual fund transfers. Another reason is the growing demographic of crypto-native investors, who don’t have faith in traditional investment channels. Blockchain integration helps the company tap into them through crypto wallets and dApps. The third – and more important – reason is that there really isn’t a choice. The RWA tokenization market is exploding, set to reach $3.5T by 2030 in a baseline scenario – and $10T in a bullish scenario, according to a Binaryx report. By launching tokenized real-world funds on the blockchain, the company positions itself as a pioneer in the space. As governments across the world embrace crypto, the move gives it strong credibility. $BNB, on the other hand, has climbed around 66% in just a year. Growing adoption, especially in traditional finance, could send the token further up the charts in the coming years. For faster gains, however, investors are turning to Maxi Doge ($MAXI) this season. The viral meme coin is on its way to smashing through the $2.5M milestone, as the market awaits an Uptober rally. Maxi Doge Ignites Meme Coin Mania With Gym-Bro Vibes Maxi Doge ($MAXI) is the latest in the Doge universe to spark interest. He is $DOGE’s better-looking, beefed-up cousin. If he’s not at the gym, you will find him glued to the screen, testing his luck with 1000X leverage trades. Maxi Doge thrives on community humor, and it’s unapologetic about that. The absurd yet relatable branding and over-exaggerated metaphors have already won it a large audience across social media, proving the potential of pure meme energy. Unlike most new meme coins that pretend to offer utility only to disappoint investors after the TGE, Maxi Doge makes no promises. And this transparency is exactly what sets it apart from the crowd of meme coins. At the same time, it offers multiple channels of rewards through staking, $MAXI contests, and exciting partner events. For investors eyeing high-risk, high-reward cryptos ahead of the Uptober rally, Maxi Doge is a clear choice. It has all the right elements to ignite a meme coin mania, especially given the growing presale FOMO. That could well make $MAXI one of the top new tokens to invest in now. The fair tokenomics adds to the project’s appeal, with equal focus on short-term hype and long-term growth. For instance, 40% of the tokens are allocated for marketing, while 25% goes to Maxi Fund. While the project has yet to announce what the Maxi Fund actually is, it is expected to fuel partnerships and integrations after the token matures. Having raised close to $2.5M already, the presale hints at an early sell-out. Investors have just over a day left to buy $MAXI at $0.000259 before the next price surge. The dynamic passive income program, currently offering a triple-digit APY of 134%, is another good reason to join the presale early. Ready to jump in? Visit the official Maxi Doge ($MAXI) presale website today. By Aaron Walker, NewsBTC – www.newsbtc.com/news/franklin-templetons-benji-bnb-expansion-fuels-fomo-around-maxi-doge
China's digital yuan hub in Shanghai may enhance its currency's global influence, challenging traditional financial systems and currencies.
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XPL functions as a gas token, staking asset, and reward token, with a total supply of 10 billion tokens.
Tech giant to secure equity stake through long-term partnership with Fluidstack.
US spot Bitcoin ETF flows cooled after strong inflows, signalling weaker institutional demand that could push BTC price into an extended correction.
Google, valued at $2 trillion, is investing in publicly listed Bitcoin miner Cipher Mining. As part of a 10-year agreement with AI cloud platform Fluidstack, Google will receive a 5.4% stake in Cipher and backstop $1.4 billion in lease obligations. Cipher will deliver 168 MW of AI computing power from its Texas site, generating about …
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Bitcoin fell, nearly erasing gains from Wednesday’s rebound, while ether slid more than 3% to trigger large liquidations.
Plasma has launched its mainnet beta with more than $2 billion in stablecoin liquidity while also debuting its native token XPL.
Ethereum (ETH) price is once again in the spotlight as traders speculate whether the recent dip has marked a potential bottom. After weeks of volatility, ETH is showing early signs of recovery, sparking discussions about how high the next Ethereum rally could go. With strong support zones holding firm and growing optimism in the broader …
Binance's airdrop strategy may enhance user engagement and loyalty, potentially driving further growth in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
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M2 Capital invested $20 million in Ethena’s ENA token as the protocol’s TVL neared $15 billion, with growing institutional backing from global crypto investors.
The round included new backing from Coinbase Ventures, with increased commitments from Galaxy Ventures and Vertex Ventures.
China has long been the world’s toughest critic of crypto. Over the past decade, Beijing has banned exchanges, outlawed ICOs, and in 2021 went as far as declaring all crypto trading illegal. Now, the script is shifting. A Hangzhou-based electric vehicle firm has taken a step that could signal a new chapter in China’s relationship …
Your day-ahead look for Sept. 25, 2025
Whale movements can make prices plummet, a fact that manifests unmistakably after large sell-offs. Such volatility shakes investor sentiment and troubles the cryptocurrency market, often prompting retail investors to panic sell. The psychological repercussions of whale transactions can initiate a feedback loop, fueling uncertainty and fear that, in turn, drives further decline. Augmenting the unfortunate …
Ethereum has slipped to its lowest level in nearly two months, marking a sharp reversal after weeks of steady accumulation and new all-time highs. According to CryptoSlate data, ETH briefly fell to $3,993 on Sept. 25 before recovering slightly to trade around $4,030 at press time. The decline reflects a 4% daily drop and caps […]
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Mechanism Capital co-founder Andrew Kang escalated his critique of Tom Lee’s latest Ethereum investment case with an unusually blunt tirade on X, interlacing his rebuttal with a series of sharply worded assertions and data-driven claims. “Tom Lee’s ETH thesis is one of the most retarded combinations of financially illiterate arguments I’ve seen from a well known analyst in a while,” Kang wrote, before listing five pillars he says underpin Lee’s view: “(1) Stablecoin & RWA adoption; (2) Digital oil comparison; (3) Institutions will buy and stake ETH; (4) ETH will be equal to all financial infrastructure companies; (5) Technical analysis.” Is Tom Lee’s Ethereum Thesis Retarded? Kang’s central attack targets the idea that rising tokenization and stablecoin activity should translate into outsized fee capture for Ethereum. “Since 2020, tokenized asset value and stablecoin transaction volumes have increased 100–1000x… [but] fees are practically at the same level as in 2020,” he argued. He attributed the disconnect to “Ethereum network upgrades making tx’s more efficient,” activity moving “to other chains,” and the reality that “tokenizing low-velocity assets doesn’t drive much fees.” He distilled the point with a stark comparison: “Someone could tokenize a $100m bond and if it trades once every 2 years… A single USDT would generate more fees.” Related Reading: Bitcoin Will Soak Up Trillions From China And Russia, Billionaire Predicts The Mechanism Capital partner pushed the competitive angle further. “Most of the fees will be captured by other blockchains with stronger business development teams,” he wrote, naming “Solana, Arbitrum, and Tempo” as seeing “most of the early big wins,” and adding that “Tether is supporting two new Tether chains, Plasma and Stable,” explicitly intended to route USDT volume to Tether-controlled rails. Kang also dismissed Lee’s “digital oil” framing as analytically hollow. “Oil is a commodity… real oil prices adjusted for inflation have been trading in the same range for over a century with periodic spikes that revert… I agree ETH could be viewed as a commodity, but that’s not bullish,” he wrote. He extended the range analogy directly to Ether’s chart: “Looking at this chart objectively, the strongest observation is that Ethereum is in a multi-year range… we recently tapped the top of the range, failing to break resistance… I would not discount the possibility of a much longer $1,000–$4,800 range.” On relative performance, he added: “Long-term ETH/BTC is indeed in a multi-year range, but the last few years have mostly been dictated by a downtrend… The ethereum narrative is saturated and fundamentals do not justify valuation growth.” Related Reading: The ‘Once A Decade’ Bitcoin Moment No One Sees Coming On institutions, Kang argued that Lee’s premise—that banks and large corporates will accumulate and stake ETH to secure tokenization networks or as operating capital—misunderstands treasury behavior and value accrual. “Have large banks… bought ETH on their balance sheet yet? No. Have any of them announced plans to? Also no… Do banks stock up on barrels of gasoline because they continually pay for energy? No… Do banks buy stocks of asset custodians they use? No,” he wrote, calling the idea that staking demand from incumbents would underpin valuation a category error. Kang’s thread culminated in a withering assessment of Ethereum’s pricing dynamics: “Ethereum’s valuation comes primarily from financial illiteracy… [which] can create a decently large market cap… But the valuation that can be derived from financial illiteracy is not infinite… Unless there is major organizational change it is likely destined to indefinite underperformance.” Lee’s latest outlook, by contrast, has emphasized Ethereum’s suitability for Wall Street tokenization and its role as a “neutral chain,” with public targets clustered around $10,000–$12,000 by end-2025 and up to $62,500 in a favorable super-cycle. At publication time, ETH traded near $4,000. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Ohio’s State Board of Deposit has approved a vendor to process cryptocurrency payments, including Bitcoin, for state fees and services. This decision follows months of effort led by Secretary of State Frank LaRose and Treasurer Robert Sprague. Ohio now becomes one of the first states to accept crypto for government transactions. LaRose highlighted growing demand …
The U.S. government is stepping up its focus on crypto regulation. In a latest update, the Senate Finance Committee has announced a hearing on crypto taxes. With experts from across the crypto and tax world set to testify, the session could be a key moment in shaping the future of crypto taxation in the U.S. …
On September 24, the US spot Bitcoin ETF saw a combined inflow of $241.00 million, while Ethereum ETFs continued their day 3 streak of outflow. It recorded a total net outflow of $79.36 million, as per the SoSoValue report. Bitcoin ETF Breakdown After two consecutive days of experiencing huge sell-offs, Bitcoin ETFs finally managed to …
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Dogecoin (DOGE), the world’s biggest meme coin, is back in the spotlight as big whales just bought 2 billion tokens in just 48 hours. Surprisingly, despite this huge buying spree, DOGE slipped 4%, trading below $0.24. Perhaps, some experts say this could be a setup for a major move, with short-term targets around $0.78 and …
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Ethena, the fast-rising DeFi protocol behind the synthetic dollar USDe, has secured a $20 million investment from UAE-based M2 Capital. The move highlights the Middle East’s growing appetite for digital assets and its ambition to become a global hub for crypto finance. Exciting developments are happening around the globe! Read on. $20M Bet on Ethena’s …
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has identified Peer Data Availability Sampling (PeerDAS) as a crucial tool for addressing the network’s growing blob storage demands. PeerDAS is a feature of the upcoming Fusaka upgrade. His remarks arrive as Ethereum records six blobs per block, a milestone that has intensified concerns about data bloat across the ecosystem. Blobs […]
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