The hacker who drained UXLINK in a high-profile exploit has ironically become a victim of crypto crime himself. On Sept. 23, blockchain security platform Scam Sniffer reported that the attacker lost roughly 542 million UXLINK tokens, valued at more than $50 million, to a phishing scheme executed by another bad actor. SlowMist co-founder Yu Xian […]
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What to Expect from Jerome Powell’s Speech Today All eyes are on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech today, as he is set to speak at 12:35 PM ET at the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce. Investors and crypto traders are watching closely to see whether Powell signals more interest rate cuts or maintains a …
The latest Bitcoin price pullback toward $112,000 was likely a buy-the-dip opportunity with BTC set to recover, several key market metrics suggest.
XRP, as we are all aware, powers fast, low-cost cross-border payments and maintains a multi-billion-dollar market capitalization. While XRP Ledger has been one of Ripple’s strengths, the team could add another feather to its crown. This could be the approval of more ETFs. For those new to the space, ETF, which stands for exchange-traded fund, …
Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade promises 100-150 ms transaction finality — faster than a Google search. Explore how this leap could transform DeFi.
Samsung has partnered with decentralized science protocol Galeon to integrate AI features into its ultrasound devices and supply anonymized AI training data.
Arthur Hayes made a fresh BTC price prediction, seeing Bitcoin “markedly higher” in three years’ time, but not at $3.4 million per coin.
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The crypto market is tense today. Hours before U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivers a key speech at 11:30 a.m. ET, investors pulled hundreds of millions from Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, signaling a clear risk-off mood. With Bitcoin already struggling near support levels, Powell’s words could decide whether the market steadies or sinks further. …
The bears had a significant impact on the cryptocurrency markets during the past weekend, causing a major pullback recently. This impacted Dogecoin (DOGE) adversely as the price slashed before entering the pivotal resistance zone between $0.2935 and $0.3089. However, the bulls have held the price above an important support zone as the growing adoption and …
Crypto treasuries lose stock value after announcing new crypto investments, while Bitcoin took a dive to $111,676. Helius Medical Technologies is among the first to fall after announcing its first $SOL investment yesterday. The company acquired 760,190 $SOL at an average $231 for over $175.6M. Following the press release, $HSDT took a tumble down the stairs, losing 33.61% by closing at $16.02. CEA Industries, backed by former Binance CEO Changpen Zhao, met a similar fate after announcing its $500M deal this past Sunday to start stacking $BNB. It too lost 19.5%, closing the day at $7.80. Not even Tom Lee’s BitMine Immersion Technologies could escape the purge, shedding 10% after disclosing that its Ethereum treasury now holds over 2% of $ETH tokens in circulation. Fortunately, the market holds strong and Strategy leads the way with a new Bitcoin buy, which could set the stage for a massive comeback. Until then, investors turn their eyes to best altcoins like PEPENODE’s ($PEPENODE) with its $1.39M presale. The Crypto Market Consolidates, Bitcoin Floats, Strategy Keeps Buying The string of bad news takes a more optimistic turn in light of Strategy’s new Bitcoin purchase. The company just bought another 850 $BTC at an average $117,344 price for a total $99.7M purchase. This increased Strategy’s Bitcoin reserves to 639,835 coins in a move that was fairly expected, given Michael Saylor’s habit of taking advantage of every dip. And this is one hell of a dip. Bitcoin took a massive fall following the last FOMC meeting, which took place on September 16-17, where the Fed decided to cut tax rates by 0.25%. $BTC’s price fell 5.23%, from $117,849 on the 18th to $111,676 yesterday. Fortunately, it recovered slightly since, as it now trades at just above $113k. Part of that is undoubtedly thanks to Strategy’s vote of confidence, despite the company losing 2.56% on NASDAQ and closing the day at $335.93. All these losses didn’t manage to shake the market’s confidence in the long-term value of crypto assets, though. In an interview with Cointelegraph on Saturday, HashKey Capital CEO, Deng Chao, declared his belief that crypto treasuries with long-term strategies will likely ‘survive any market.’ Michael Saylor’s Strategy is the perfect example of that. The company made its first $BTC purchase in August, 2020, and hasn’t stopped buying since. During this 5-year period, MSTR jumped from $14.61 to $335.93 for an ROI of 2,199.32%. So, the market is still optimistic, especially with the Fed announcing two more rate cuts this year. In this context, Bitcoin could aim for a new ATH this October as the next FOMC meeting draws close, while PEPENODEs $1.3M presale attracts more investors by the day. How Pepenode Makes Presales Fun and Engaging PEPENODE ($PEPENODE) turns presales fun, engaging, and rewarding through virtual memecoin mining. The project aims to address the most pressing problem with crypto presales: lacking ability to drive natural investor engagement. PEPENODE solves this problem by allowing you to buy mining nodes, upgrade them, and create your own virtual mining facility. The mining gameplay keeps you hooked and rewards you with higher staking bonuses as you climb the leaderboard. The earlier you tune in, the bigger the candies as well, as Pepenode offers higher rewards for early nodes based on their performance. Once the project goes live, investors will also receive actual meme coins like $FARTCOIN, $PEPE, and others. The roadmap consists of four phases and plans to turn Pepenode mainstream through partnerships with top crypto influencers and meme projects. Now’s the time because the earlier you join in, the higher the rewards, especially with the 953% dynamic staking APY – a $100 investment today could turn into $1,000+ in a year’s time (though the APY will drop as more people stake) Pepenode’s presale is at $1.39M so far, with a token price of $0.0010702. With enough community support, we expect the coin to go ballistic post launch. Our price prediction for $PEPENODE is $0.0031 in 2025 and up to $0.0095 by 2030. Mainstream adoption could ramp those numbers up drastically. So, read our guide on how to buy $PEPENODE and go to the presale page to kickstart your virtual mining rig today. This isn’t financial advice. Do your own research (DYOR) and manage risks wisely before investing. Authored by Aaron Walker, NewsBTC: https://www.newsbtc.com/news/crypto-treasury-stocks-crash-as-traders-choose-crypto-presales-like-pepenode
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has offered rare public praise for Coinbase’s Base network, describing it as a benchmark for how Layer 2 solutions should function. In a Sept. 23 post on X, he argued that Base combines practical usability with the security guarantees of Ethereum’s core chain, creating a model that balances convenience and decentralization. […]
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The $10 billion investment company, which was rebranded from Binance Labs, is open to the possibility of converting into an investment fund
21Shares’ proposed spot Dogecoin ETF has appeared on the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation’s public “Exchange Traded Funds — Active and Pre-Launch” roster under the ticker TDOG, a procedural milestone that readies Wall Street’s plumbing for potential trading but does not itself confer regulatory approval. Spot Dogecoin ETF Clears DTCC Step DTCC’s page explicitly aggregates both active funds and pre-launch tickers eligible for clearing and settlement, a step that historically has preceded launches for spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, but with no guarantee on timing or outcome. While not a greenlight, the listing signals that broker-dealers can begin operational checks, including ticker set-ups and clearing eligibility. Related Reading: Grayscale Files For New Dogecoin ETF Amid Approval Expectations, Is The Next Price Surge Coming? The regulatory status remains unchanged: the US Securities and Exchange Commission is still reviewing 21Shares’ spot Dogecoin application. Nasdaq filed a 19b-4 in April to list the 21Shares Dogecoin ETF under its commodity-based trust rules, and the Trust’s S-1 describes a physically backed product that would hold DOGE and value shares against CF Benchmarks’ Dogecoin-Dollar pricing. In mid-August, the SEC formally instituted proceedings on the Nasdaq proposal, extending the review. Separately, the broader landscape shifted on September 18, when the SEC approved generic listing standards for spot commodity and digital-asset ETFs at US exchanges, shortening the potential filing-to-launch window but not altering asset-specific scrutiny. Context is also important: 21Shares is not alone in pursuing US spot DOGE exposure. Grayscale filed its own spot Dogecoin S-1 in mid-August, a day after the SEC delayed action on 21Shares’ bid. Meanwhile, outside the “pure” spot lane, Rex-Osprey’s DOJE ETF launched last week with hybrid exposure and above-expected first-day volume, underscoring investor appetite for meme-coin wrappers even as the Commission continues to weigh fully spot products. For traders, the question is whether TDOG’s DTCC footprint moves price now. History suggests the market often reacts to visible operational progress: BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF famously appeared on DTCC weeks before its January 2024 debut. Will The DOGE Price React? At press time, DOGE traded around $0.240, little changed on the day, reflecting the distinction between operational milestones and capital commitments. The clearest near-term price lever may not be TDOG itself but Bitcoin’s regime. As technical analyst Kevin (@Kev_Capital_TA) put it after the listing surfaced, “BTC we need you to get your shit together relatively soon. Thank you. #Dogecoin #DOGE.” Related Reading: Dogecoin Ready To Bark Again? Analyst Sees Path To $0.45 In a longer note, he argued that “BTC is essentially trapped between 125K–106.8K,” with fading spot volumes and macro-data-driven swings, and that the “higher time frame goal is to break the weekly bear div and close weekly/monthly candles above the 125K area.” If that doesn’t happen, he cautioned, “practice caution,” because inflows into a DOGE spot ETF would likely be modest in a risk-off tape. Wrappers like ETFs tend to amplify existing trends rather than create them. DTCC appearance is a necessary back-office step; the catalysts that typically unlock sustained flows are a) an effective S-1 and a cleared exchange rule filing, b) a constructive macro/crypto risk backdrop, and c) distribution muscle. The first two remain unsettled. While the SEC’s September 18 move to adopt generic listing standards may compress timelines across altcoin proposals, 21Shares’ DOGE product still awaits the Commission’s specific determinations under both the S-1 and the exchange’s 19b-4. Notably, there is one more practical read-through from recent months. Spot altcoin ETF tickers have increasingly appeared on DTCC before decisions, from Solana to XRP and Hedera, and Bloomberg’s ETF desk has noted that most such entries eventually reach market—though not all, and not on a predictable calendar. That is the relevant precedent for TDOG today: the pipes are being fitted, the street is on notice, and the next decisive price catalyst likely resides not in the DTCC table, but in Bitcoin’s ability to resolve its range and re-ignite beta. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
These days the integration of traditional assets into blockchain is not slow anymore; the sector has rapidly elevated and is currently transforming global finance, with RWA tokens leading this revolution. By tokenizing real estate, bonds, and commodities, these assets are key players to unlock liquidity from global markets, which offers great transparency, and global accessibility …
Trump-backed World Liberty Financial (WLF) is stepping up its crypto game, launching new products and forming strategic partnerships. With a focus on long-term growth, it is now working to make its digital finance ecosystem stronger and easier for people to use. Here is a look at what is coming next. Bringing USD1 to Everyday Payments …
Crypto wallet provider Rainbow had proposed acquiring Clanker by offering 4% of its upcoming RNBW token supply.
The financial markets are bracing their seats with tighter grip for heightened volatility as traders await the Powell speech today at the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce. With U.S. stock indices at record highs and the Federal Reserve’s recent shift toward easing, investors are keen to hear fresh insights into inflation, employment, and future monetary …
WisdomTree has registered its CoinDesk 20 Fund in Delaware, designed to track the top 20 cryptocurrencies by liquidity and market capitalization. It marks an important step toward bringing diversified, institutional-grade crypto products, including XRP, Solana, and Cardano, closer to mainstream financial markets. WisdomTree Registers with Delaware The renowned asset manager, WisdomTree, registered its CoinDesk 20 …
Korean investors dumped Tesla and embraced crypto with $12 billion in inflows. This is reshaping global capital flows and risk.
New Madrid hub positions German crypto infrastructure firm to capture growing adoption among banks and investors
CZ’s $10 billion fund, YZi Labs, is exploring external capital amid increasing investor demand and a more open regulatory stance under the Trump administration.
The on-chain perpetuals market is experiencing a major shake up as Hyperliquid cedes ground to competitors.
Bitcoin kicked off the week with a sharp drop, slipping under $112K and wiping out last week’s one-month high. Since then, the price has been stuck in a tight range between $112K and $113K, leaving traders restless. Many are now waiting to see Bitcoin’s next move, as investor caution grows ahead of three key U.S. …
The Global M2 Money Supply has been on the rise over the last year, reaching new peaks in the process. This chart was widely applied to the Bitcoin price as analysts believed that it projected Bitcoin reaching new peaks. So far, the Bitcoin price has already climbed to $124,400 with the money supply chart, and now, analysts are applying the same Global M2 Money Supply chart to the Ethereum price, showing that the altcoin could land at 5-figures soon. What The Global M2 Money Supply Says About Ethereum Price Crypto and market analyst Ted Pillows has taken another route when it comes to predicting the Ethereum price action, and this time, he’s using the Global M2 Money Supply chart. In the X post, the analyst superimposes the Ethereum price chart into the Global M2 Money Supply chart to show how the altcoin has been performing in comparison. Related Reading: Dogecoin Price Could Break Into Double-Digit Rally From This Fibonacci Level The chart shows that the Ethereum price is still lagging behind the money supply chart, but its current position shows it might be ready for another surge. Following the money supply chart would mean that the Ethereum price could see a decline below $4,000, but this is ultimately bullish for the price. This is because of the liquidity that lies at the $4,000 level, and if this liquidity is taken out, then the analyst sees the Ethereum price using this as gunpowder for its next rally. Keeping in line with the Global M2 Money Supply trend, this blowout could lead to an over 300% increase in price. Pillows suggests that the Ethereum price could reach as high as $18,000-$20,000 if this plays out, with a timeline moving into the year 2026. Even in a more conservative stance, the analyst believes that the Ethereum price could trade at half of this target, which would be around $10,000. Ultimately, Pillows believes that Ethereum is still bullish in the long term. The $10,000 Target Pillows is not the only crypto analyst who sees the Ethereum price ultimately reaching the $10,000 target. Another analyst, Titan of Crypto, had previously predicted that Ethereum would ultimately reach $10,000 this year. Titan points to the Bull Pennant formation on the chart, whose breakout would inadvertently put the Ethereum price at the $10,000 target this year if it plays out correctly. Related Reading: XRP Needs To Defend $2.98 Support To Avoid Deeper Correction – Details However, for now, it seems the major problem for Ethereum lies at the $4,000 level with the budding liquidity. Crypto analyst Donald Dean points out that if the altcoin were to lose support at $4,200, then the next area of major support would lie at $4,070. However, this $4,070 would serve as a launch point if it holds. Once this happens, then the analyst sees the ETH price going on a 50% retracement, and eventually climbing to the $5,766 target as the rally takes hold. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
The Web3 social infrastructure project UXLINK fell victim to a massive hack on September 22, 2025. Hackers managed to drain over $11.3 million worth of assets, including stablecoins, ETH, WBTC, and millions of UXLINK tokens, by targeting its multi-signature wallet.The news sparked panic across the community, crashing the UXLINK token value by more than 70%. …
Ethereum ETF outflows highlight ongoing market volatility and shifting investor preferences, impacting institutional strategies and digital asset trends.
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On September 22, neither the spot Bitcoin ETF nor the Ethereum ETFs recorded any inflows. Bitcoin ETFs saw a net outflow of $363 million, while Ethereum ETFs recorded $75.95 million, as reported by SoSoValue. Bitcoin ETF Breakdown Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $363.17 million, with Fidelity’s FBTC leading with $276.68 million. Ark …
The incident highlights the persistent vulnerability of digital assets to phishing, even among those with malicious intent, complicating crypto security.
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