XRP holders eager for yield opportunities have quickly embraced mXRP, the first liquid staking token native to the token’s ecosystem. On Sept. 25, blockchain infrastructure provider Axelar revealed that the product’s initial vault of 6.5 million tokens filled within two days of launch, forcing it to raise the cap to 10 million. Notably, the total […]
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The on-chain ecosystem of Ethereum has recently been rocked by a wave of scams and rug pulls, creating a period that many are describing as a bloodbath. While the underlying technology of the ETH blockchain remains robust and secure, the sheer volume of malicious projects and deceptive schemes is taking a significant toll on retail investor confidence. Is Ethereum Still The Home Of DeFi Innovation? The Ethereum on-chain ecosystem has been plagued by scams and rug pulls, resulting in significant financial losses and, more importantly, a decline in retail investor confidence. Analyst known as Fat Tony on X has expressed deep frustration that BOOE hasn’t gotten more support from Ethereum’s own community, possibly due to the wave of malicious acts on the ETH ecosystem. Related Reading: Bitcoin Weakness Vs. Ethereum Strength: On-Chain Data Reveals Divergence He highlighted the Book of Ethereum (BOOE) as an exemplary project that embodies what ETH is supposed to stand for and distinguishes itself through several key characteristics. No Paid KOLs as the project has not relied on paid crypto influencers for promotion, which is a common tactic used by fraudulent projects to pump their tokens. With a resilient community, BOOE has built its foundation on a strong and organic community, a sign of a project with genuine, grassroots support. A generous team, which he praises for its generosity and ethical approach, stands in stark contrast to the greed of scam artists. Furthermore, Tony notes that numerous high-profile ETH founders and accounts are interacting with the project, which, in his view, is becoming expected at this point. Thus, he encourages the ETH community to support BOOE, which actually stands for something, and to move away from a speculative mindset of max extraction with zero vision. How The ETH Ecosystem Must Fight Back While scams and rug pulls are eroding retail confidence, investor Sassal0x, founder of Thedailygwei, has also revealed a scathing critique of Ethereum’s competitor chains, accusing them of engaging in a desperate strategy of lawfare to stifle the growth of ETH’s Layer 2 solutions. In his view, this is not a sign of strength but a clear admission of weakness. Related Reading: Ethereum At The Core: Where Every Major Crypto Trend Converges According to Sassal0x, the overwhelming adoption of ETH L2s demonstrates their superiority in the free market, a reality that has left competitors with no viable path to challenge ETH’s dominance. The analyst notes that this new, underhanded strategy comes after a long period of failed FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) campaigns. Since misinformation has proven ineffective in slowing down L2 growth, competitors are now resorting to using nation-state governments to kill their competition. As a result, Sassal0x concludes with a powerful call to action for the Ethereum community. Instead of being complacent, the ETH ecosystem must fight back against this as much as we can. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
Researchers at banking giant HSBC said they successfully applied quantum computers to algorithmic bond trading in an experimental test.
Experts weighed in on how a recent policy change at the US Securities and Exchange Commission could affect retail crypto investors.
Anthropic protestor Guido Reichstadter’s hunger strike is still going strong after fellow AI naysayers ended their own public demonstrations.
The exchange is appealing an enforcement action from the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada.
Bitwise files S-1 for a spot HYPE ETF, offering investors regulated access to Hyperliquid's token via traditional brokerage accounts.
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Among the bets the characters made in the animated series included whether a fictional baby was a boy or a girl.
Bitwise files S-1 with the SEC for a spot Hyperliquid ETF, aiming to provide regulated, physically backed exposure to Hyperliquid.
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Cloudflare said NET Dollar is aimed at powering instant payments for AI agents, creators and developers worldwide.
KuCoin has filed an appeal after getting slapped with a $14 million anti-money laundering penalty from a Canadian financial regulator.
Bitcoin fell to a 3-week low under $109,000, but the $22 billion end-of-month options expiry could lead to a much-needed BTC price bounce.
Crypto analysts Kaleo and Mags have predicted that the Dogecoin price will witness a parabolic run, with the potential to reach the $1 mark. This comes amid the top meme coin’s downtrend, which puts it at risk of retesting the $0.2 mark. Dogecoin Price Eyes Parabolic Rally To $1 In an X post, Kaleo declared that the Dogecoin price will rip to new highs from its current level. He further remarked that it is only a matter of time before prices catch up with institutional interest coming from DOGE treasury companies and ETFs. In line with this, he advised market participants not to “sleep on the king of memes.” Related Reading: GROK AI Predicts How High Dogecoin Price Will Be If Bitcoin Hits $10 Trillion Market Cap Meanwhile, crypto analyst Mags indicated that the Dogecoin price could rally to as high as $1 on this projected parabolic rally. He suggested that there is no way that the “father of all meme coins,” which is supported and shilled by Elon Musk, wouldn’t be able to pull a 3x increase in this market cycle. Mags asserted that the bull run is dedicated to meme coins and that the Dogecoin price will lead the meme coin supercycle round 2. It is worth mentioning that Elon Musk’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, is the Chairman of CleanCore, the foremost DOGE treasury company, which is looking to acquire up to 1 billion coins. The company already holds over 600 million DOGE. As Kaleo noted, institutional interest has also picked up following the launch of REX-Osprey’s Dogecoin ETF, which became the first meme coin ETF to launch. The Dogecoin price had notably surged above $0.3 ahead of the ETF’s launch. However, it has been on a downtrend since the fund launched, indicating that this was a ‘sell the news’ event. DOGE is down over 12% since then, a development which also comes amid a broad crypto market downtrend. DOGE Will Reach Its ATH At The Minimum Crypto analyst Javon Marks has predicted that the Dogecoin price will reach its all-time high (ATH) of $0.73 at the minimum. He claimed that, based on historical trends, up next for DOGE is a rally of over 195%, which will send the meme coin to a new ATH above $0.739. His accompanying chart suggested that DOGE can reach the psychological $1 level in the process. Meanwhile, crypto analyst Kevin Capital highlighted how the Dogecoin price rallied 400% to $0.48 within a short period last year. He noted that crypto does nothing until it does something, and that it requires an incredible amount of patience and skill. However, the analyst emphasized that anyone can pull off the biggest trade if they can identify and have the conviction to buy at the lows, suggesting that it may be a good time to buy the dip. Related Reading: Dogecoin Price Could Break Into Double-Digit Rally From This Fibonacci Level At the time of writing, the Dogecoin price is trading at around $0.235, down almost 2% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
PrizePicks gets green light for prediction markets as sports betting giants rush into the booming billion-dollar sector.
SUI and t'order launch KRW stablecoin payments in Korea, offering low-fee transactions to 35M users and supporting small businesses.
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BlackRock files for a Bitcoin premium income ETF in Delaware, aiming to provide yield-focused exposure to Bitcoin premiums for investors.
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Hashdex Asset Management and Nasdaq Global Indexes said it has expanded its ETP to include other cryptocurrencies, including XRP and Solana.
The total crypto market cap dropped over 4.2% on Thursday to hover about $3.8 trillion during the mid North American session. Bitcoin (BTC) price slipped over 3% during the past 24 hours to reach a range low of about $108,787 before rebounding to around $109,693 at press time. Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Dogecoin (DOGE) …
Bitcoin’s (BTC) on-chain data reveals structural concerns about the sustainability of the current rally, and defending the $111,000 zone is fundamental to avoid further downside. As Glassnode reported on Sept. 25, the retreat from near $117,000 following the Federal Reserve’s rate decision reflects a textbook “buy the rumour, sell the news” pattern. The current drawdown […]
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XRP holders just got reminded that they may miss out on a major token giveaway if they do not act promptly. A reminder from the crypto community has made it clear that only a short time remains before the current claim window closes. If eligible holders fail to take part, they risk losing millions of dollars in value from the free distribution. The project team has stated that the claim process is open, but it will not remain so indefinitely. After the first phase concludes, fewer opportunities will be available, leaving many with limited or no options. Rick McCracken Warns XRP Holders Of Imminent Deadline Cardano community member Rick McCracken is now urging XRP and Cardano holders to pay attention. He reminded users that only 10 days remain to claim their free Midnight (NIGHT) tokens. The first phase of the airdrop, known as the Glacier Drop, will officially close on October 4 at 12:00 p.m. UTC, after which any holder who has not claimed their share will no longer be able to receive it in this phase. Related Reading: Expert Reveals Why XRP Won’t Mirror Bitcoin’s Path And Why A Decoupling Is Imminent This reminder has raised an alarm because many XRP holders are yet to act. The risk is clear: failing to claim means missing out on tokens that could be worth millions in the future. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has also given updates on the claim process. He explained that tens of thousands of addresses have already taken their share of NIGHT tokens. Millions At Stake As Midnight Airdrop Enters Final Phase The claim portal for NIGHT tokens opened on August 5, allowing 33.6 million addresses across eight major blockchains to participate. The supported networks include Cardano, XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, Basic Attention Token, and BNB. From the very beginning, the distribution was to allocate half of the supply to Cardano users, 20% to Bitcoin holders, and the remaining 30% to other chains. Related Reading: CEO Dismisses September Crash, Reveals Why The Bitcoin Price Is Headed For $150,000 So far, more than 70,000 users have claimed over 1.6 billion NIGHT tokens. XRP holders, however, account for only 5.72% of the claims so far, indicating that many have yet to take action. It leaves a considerable amount of unclaimed value still on the table. With only days left in the Glacier Drop, the clock is ticking for XRP holders to protect their stake. After the Glacier Drop ends, the Scavenger Mine will begin. In this next phase, users can collect unclaimed NIGHT by completing basic computer tasks. Later, the Lost and Found phase will open for those who missed the first round. However, any tokens remaining after these steps will be allocated to the project’s treasury and will be permanently lost. That is why XRP holders face the real risk of losing millions in value if they fail to act before October 4. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
REX-Osprey launches the first US Ethereum staking ETF, offering direct ETH exposure with on-chain yields for investors.
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Ethereum is struggling to defend the $4,000 level after losing more than 11% of its value since Monday. The sharp decline highlights how quickly sentiment has shifted, with bulls losing control of momentum and sellers stepping in to capitalize. This pullback comes after weeks of upward pressure that had pushed ETH toward multi-month highs, but the latest selloff suggests the market has entered a corrective phase. Related Reading: ASTER Pushes To New All-Time High As Bullish Structure Supports Continuation – Details Despite this, not all analysts are pessimistic. Some see the move as a healthy consolidation rather than the beginning of a deeper downturn, arguing that Ethereum is simply digesting its prior gains before attempting another push higher. The key question is whether ETH can hold above the $4,000 mark, a level that now represents a psychological and technical battleground for traders. Adding intrigue to the situation, Lookonchain reports that major institutions and liquidity providers, including Kraken, Galaxy Digital OTC, BitGo, and FalconX, have been sending massive amounts of ETH into a limited set of wallets. This unusual flow pattern has sparked speculation, with some suggesting these addresses may be linked to accumulation strategies or ETF-related demand. Ethereum Accumulation By Big Players According to Lookonchain, 11 wallets collectively received 295,861 ETH—valued at approximately $1.19 billion—from major institutions and service providers, including Kraken, Galaxy Digital OTC, BitGo, and FalconX. This large-scale transfer comes at a time when Ethereum is under intense pressure, trading just above the $4,000 mark after a sharp correction earlier in the week. While the broader market is struggling with volatility and fading momentum, these flows suggest that big players are positioning for the coming months. The scale and concentration of these transfers indicate strategic accumulation rather than short-term speculation. Such wallets are often linked to entities that manage liquidity for institutional products, or in some cases, to accumulation addresses associated with long-term holders. This behavior adds another layer to Ethereum’s current narrative. Despite price weakness, deep-pocketed buyers appear willing to absorb supply, signaling confidence in Ethereum’s medium- to long-term prospects. Analysts argue that this type of activity often precedes a stabilization period, followed by a potential recovery once selling pressure eases. For now, the spotlight is on whether Ethereum can defend the $4,000 support. If bulls manage to hold the line, this accumulation trend could provide the foundation for the next leg higher once market sentiment improves. Related Reading: Bitcoin LTH Selling Pressure Builds: 6–12M Coins Keep Flowing Onto The Market Testing Critical Demand Level Ethereum’s price action has entered a fragile stage as the chart shows ETH struggling to maintain the $4,000 level after a sharp decline. The 4-hour candles highlight a significant breakdown from the $4,200 zone, with the price currently hovering just above $4,030. This decline reflects the heavy selling pressure weighing on the market, consistent with ETH’s recent 11% drop since Monday. The moving averages illustrate the bearish shift clearly. ETH is trading below both the 50 EMA and the 200 EMA, signaling short-term momentum loss and potential for extended downside if bulls fail to reclaim these levels quickly. The steep rejection from $4,600 earlier in September now appears to be a local top, with successive lower highs confirming weakening momentum. Related Reading: Bitcoin Net Liquidations Stay Negative Near $40M: Analyst Warns Downside Still In Play On the downside, $4,000 serves as a psychological support, but a decisive break below this level could expose ETH to deeper retracements toward $3,800. On the flip side, a rebound above the EMAs would be a critical bullish signal, suggesting renewed demand. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView
New S-Tokens give retail users indirect exposure to institutional-grade assets on Solana, reflecting DeFi’s push beyond accredited investors.
Centrifuge launches SPXA tokenized S&P 500 index fund on Base, providing 24/7 trading and DeFi integration for real-world assets.
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Two brothers who held a family for nine hours at gunpoint and stole $8 million in cryptocurrency were charged with kidnapping on Thursday.
Morgan Stanley will launch a crypto allocation strategy for client portfolios, with E*Trade adding BTC, ETH, and SOL trading in 2026.
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Strategy (MSTR) plunged as much as 10% and is now lower year-to-date.
Solana Mobile builder grants program offers up to $10K per team for mobile dApps, supporting developers during the Cypherpunk Hackathon.
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Bitcoin price tumbled toward new lows below $109,000 and while charts suggest the sell-off is far from over, data shows spot buyers accelerating their accumulation.
Ripple has unveiled a partnership that places its RLUSD stablecoin at the center of tokenized finance involving BlackRock and VanEck. The announcement, which was shared on the company’s official X account, connects Ripple directly to tokenized versions of institutional funds and sets the stage for deeper integration between the XRP Ledger and some of the largest names in asset management. Ripple And Securitize Join Forces Ripple confirmed that it is working with Securitize,the world’s largest tokenization platform, to bring in real-time liquidity for institutional assets provided by BlackRock and VanEck. Through this arrangement, holders of BlackRock’s $BUIDL and VanEck’s $VBILL can instantly convert their fund shares into RLUSD, allowing them to retain access to on-chain yield. With the partnership, BUIDL and VBILL holders will now be able to instantly exchange their shares for RLUSD 24/7. Related Reading: Ripple Meets With US And US Government To Talk Crypto – Here’s What Happened Acording to the announcement, Securitize is also expanding integration with the XRP Ledger. Considering Securitize is one of the largest tokenization platform, this move increases the XRP ecosystem’s exposure to tokenized assets and strengthens Ripple’s push to imporove its on-chain financial infrastructure. “Making RLUSD available as an exchange option for tokenized funds is a natural next step as we continue to bridge traditional finance and crypto,” said Jack McDonald, SVP of Stablecoins at Ripple. “ Ongoing Discussions Around Ripple and BlackRock Speculation around Ripple’s relationship with BlackRock has been building for months, and many in the industry have linked Ripple’s cross-border settlement technology to the asset manager’s vision for tokenization. The company is now working to tokenize $2 trillion worth of assets on the blockchain. BlackRock launched its first tokenized fund, BUIDL (BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund), in March 2024, doing so through Securitize’s infrastructure. Securitize serves as the platform that tokenizes BlackRock’s fund, issuing digital tokens that represent ownership of the underlying real-world assets. Related Reading: Ripple’s XRP Ledger Just Introduced A Pivotal Update In Its Quest For Dominance The implications are significant. Ripple has managed to secure a foothold in the conversation by tying RLUSD to tokenized funds. Ripple’s RLUSD is now linked not only to BlackRock’s BUIDL but also to VanEck’s VBILL fund. This creates a direct link between Ripple’s stablecoin ecosystem and products from two of the world’s biggest asset managers. The partnership can be viewed as an important step that could eventually pave the way for XRP itself to be tied into BlackRock’s tokenization efforts. This partnership also speaks to Ripple’s strategy of expanding the utility of RLUSD. Since its launch, the stablecoin has steadily grown in adoption, reaching a market capitalization of about $742 million. The collaboration with Securitize, and through it with BlackRock and VanEck, also improves XRPL’s presence in the real-world asset (RWA) tonization sector. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com