The Shiba Inu development team has sounded the alarm over a wave of scams tied to LEASH and other tokens within its ecosystem. Related Reading: Ethereum Bullishness: Ark Invest Boss Scoops $16-M More In BitMine Stock In notices put up on X by Susbarium, a Shiba Inu-committed profile, scam websites and pretend migrant links are being exploited to deceive owners into attaching wallets and confirming malicious transactions. Fraudulent Sites And Phishing Attempts One of the scams highlighted involved a website promoting a fake LEASH migration. The warnings stress that any messages on Telegram encouraging users to take part in “LEASH V2 Migration” are phishing schemes designed to drain funds. Shiba Inu holders were told to avoid clicking links or approving wallet requests that do not come from official channels. ???? SHIBARMY SAFETY ALERT ???? Beware of fake migration sites and scam messages targeting $LEASH and other Shiba Inu ecosystem tokens. ???? The site seen in the image is confirmed to be fraudulent. ???? Telegram messages promoting “LEASH V2 Migration” with wallet connection requests… pic.twitter.com/ritcxUChQC — Susbarium | Shibarium Trustwatch (@susbarium) August 30, 2025 LEASH Supply Concerns Spark V2 On August 11, 2025, LEASH supply unexpectedly grew by 10%, sparking concern across the community. This event contradicted the long-standing belief that the token’s supply was fixed and that rebasing had been disabled. After reviewing the incident, developers and the community agreed that LEASH v2 would be launched under a new audited non-rebase contract. Shiba Inu developers noted that work on LEASH v2 is already underway. The stated goal is to provide a secure migration process, with full verification and protections for token holders. At the same time, the team emphasized that any announcements about LEASH migration outside the official SHIB website should be treated as scams. Warnings Against False Claims Susbarium also pointed out that coordinated groups of bad actors are spreading misinformation across social media through networks of fake accounts. These efforts, according to the watchdog, are aimed at creating confusion and preying on less experienced investors. The Shiba Inu team has made clear there is no official LEASH token on Solana. Claims of migration to that blockchain are fraudulent, and any Solana-based version of LEASH is fake. Only tokens listed on the official SHIB website are valid parts of the ecosystem, the team stated. Related Reading: XRP ETF Launch Could See $5B Inflows, Outpacing Ethereum ETFs: CEO Community On Alert The repeated warnings underline how token migrations or contract changes often become a magnet for scams. Shiba Inu developers say their priority is protecting holders during the shift to LEASH v2 while ensuring every step is transparent and verifiable. For now, the community is being told to remain vigilant and avoid any unofficial migration offers. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Metaplanet acquired 1,009 Bitcoin (BTC) for approximately $112 million, bringing the Japanese firm’s total holdings to 20,000 BTC amid shareholder approval for an ambitious plan to add $2.8 billion worth of Bitcoin to its treasury through 2027. The Tokyo-listed company announced the purchase on Sept. 1, paying an average price of 16.3 million yen ($110,720) […]
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The United Arab Emirates has become a hot spot for the crypto industry as clear regulatory frameworks and no tax on crypto profits has driven interest in digital assets.
XRP whales purchased 340 million tokens during the past two weeks, concentrating their buying activity during each correction toward $2.90 and fueling a potential rally towards $4. According to trader Ali Martinez, the accumulation pattern occurs as XRP confronts a critical technical juncture at $2.77. The token must maintain support to prevent a retracement toward […]
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New technical analysis suggests that the Dogecoin price is teetering at a pivotal point that could dictate its trajectory for the coming months. According to a crypto analyst, the meme coin faces two stark possibilities: a massive bullish breakout that could catapult DOGE by 800% to a new peak of $1.82, followed by a potential crash that may drag the meme coin’s value below $0.1. Dogecoin Price To See Massive Rally Before Crash In an August 31 post on X social media, crypto analyst KrissPax announced that Dogecoin may be on the verge of a dramatic rally if historical price action and Fibonacci Extensions play out. He projected that DOGE could trade up to the 2.618 Fibonacci level this fall, which aligns with the $1.82 price mark. Such a bullish move would represent a remarkable 800% gain from the meme coin’s current value of roughly $0.218. Related Reading: Pundit Reveals Catalysts That Will Drive Dogecoin Price 150% To $0.55 KrissPax shared a chart showing multiple accumulation zones where Dogecoin held firm despite broader market corrections, indicating that long-term holders could be reinforcing price stability. Although the outlook points to an explosive upside potential for DOGE, the analyst also warned that a looming bearish scenario is still in play. Based on the chart’s trajectory, once Dogecoin hits the projected $1.82 all-time high, the meme coin could experience a steep crash toward $0.09 (0.236 Fibonacci retracement), revisiting its weakest levels since 2023. KrissPax referred to this zone as a “gift” in his chart, suggesting it may offer a chance to accumulate at lower prices. With the price now hovering near key resistance, Dogecoin appears to be approaching a decisive moment that could determine its next target. For investors, this presents a classic high-risk, high-reward setup that could offer strong gains to early accumulation ahead of a breakout or deliver significant losses if bearish pressure sends the meme coin plummeting. Moving forward, KrissPax indicated that Dogecoin’s current low price, relative to its previous peaks, could be an opportunity for traders to add to their portfolios. He warns that hesitating to buy at discounted levels could result in being left out when DOGE begins another steep climb. $0.23 Identified As Key Breakout Threshold In a separate X post, crypto market expert Ali Martinez shared his latest Dogecoin analysis, taking a more bullish stand. He pointed to a symmetrical triangle pattern forming on the Dogecoin 4-hour chart, where price action has been consolidating between tightening support and resistance lines. Based on his analysis, this type of formation often signals an impending breakout, with the direction ultimately determined by which boundary the pattern is breached. Related Reading: Dogecoin Price Is Ready To Launch 100%+ With This Swing Move Martinez has identified $0.23 as the critical level to watch. If Dogecoin breaks above this threshold with convincing volume, it could trigger a fresh bullish rally toward higher resistance levels at $0.25, $0.28, and potentially $0.30. The analyst’s chart projection outlines a step-like ascent once the breakout is confirmed, suggesting a sustainable rally rather than an immediate spike. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
The demand for Gold as a global reserve currency has surged in the past year. The BRICS nations, led by China and Russia, have been accumulating more gold for their reserves amid their ongoing push for dedollarization. Gold has gradually increased its share as a global reserve currency, whereby its share rose by 3% during …
The Ethereum Foundation announced that the Holešky testnet is entering its final phase, and the network is scheduled to shut down two weeks after the Fusaka upgrade concludes. According to the Foundation, the network support from client developers, testing groups, and infrastructure providers will formally end once the anticipated upgrade process is completed in November. […]
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Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has stated that a growing number of professional investors are skipping Bitcoin and turning directly to Ethereum as their first crypto investment. This has long been regarded as the entry point into digital assets, and Bitcoin is now sharing the spotlight with Ethereum. Ethereum Emerging As First Choice For Professional Investors In Ripdoteth’s update on X, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has revealed on live that an interesting trend is emerging. He claims that many professional investors are bypassing Bitcoin and going directly to Ethereum, whose utility in decentralized finance, smart contracts, and Web3 applications is increasingly drawing institutional capital. The reason he explains is rooted in how institutions already think about portfolio construction. Related Reading: You Know Bitmine Has Been Buying Ethereum, But Can You Believe How Much ETH The Company Now Holds? According to the expert, most professional investors don’t actually own gold. This is because Gold is considered a niche asset, with perhaps only 15% to 20% of institutions holding it, while the vast majority of 80% or more invest in stocks and bonds. Since Bitcoin is often framed as digital gold, its appeal is limited for many professionals who never allocated to gold in the first place. “A lot of people look at Bitcoin like it’s digital gold. I don’t own gold, but I do own technologies,” Hougan stated. ETH fits naturally into the portfolios of those who already allocate to innovative technologies. With tokenization and stablecoins gaining traction, he expects institutional flow into ETH to continue building momentum. ETH Hits All-Time Highs As Institutions Target Long-Term Holdings While institutions see Ethereum as the exposure to the technological backbone of a digital economy, Wall Street FOMO has hit historic levels, as the US institutional appetite for ETH is reaching unprecedented heights. Related Reading: Bitcoin & Ethereum Whale Populations Quietly Growing, On-Chain Data Reveals Crypto trader Bull Theory has highlighted that in August 2025 alone, Ethereum Spot ETFs purchased $3.87 billion worth of ETH, driven almost entirely by professional investors chasing long-term exposure. Leading the charge is $11 trillion asset manager BlackRock, which allocated $3.38 billion worth of ETH and $707 million in Bitcoin, highlighting a clear preference for ETH over BTC. This wave of institutional buying pushed Ethereum to new all-time highs in August. Importantly, the majority of these purchases are intended for long-term holdings, reducing immediate sell pressure and supporting sustained price momentum. If ETH closes above $4,630, it will mark the highest monthly close since the 2021 bull run. Furthermore, Ethereum’s transaction volumes surged past $320 billion on-chain, reflecting broad engagement across decentralized finance, stablecoins, and tokenized assets. Meanwhile, staking continues to attract Wall Street attention, with nearly 36 million ETH, which is 29% of the total circulating supply, now locked in staking contracts. With 3% staking rewards, Ethereum provides institutional investors with a steady dividend, making it more appealing for long-term portfolios. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
XRP trades around $2.75 after intraday swings, with Martinez warning of a $2.40 downside risk if support fails and outlining a bullish path toward $3.70.
Bitcoin bulls are trying to push the price back above $110,530, but bears continue to sell breakouts and the range highs. Will altcoins catch a bounce?
According to some Republican lawmakers, the first crypto-related priority in the Senate will be to pass legislation for market structure.
Underlying network activity surged, with daily active wallet addresses on BNB Chain more than doubling to 2.5 million, but transaction volumes have been dropping steadily since late June.
Justin Sun, the founder of the Tron (TRX) chain, has claimed initial unlock for his WLFI token investment. According to on-chain data analysis from Arkham Intelligence, Sun claimed 20% of the $WLFI initial investment, valued at about $178 million. Sun holds $WLFI valued at about $891.2 million, which he plans to hold for a long …
A leading crypto adviser is sending an urgent message to XRP investors. Jake Claver, who advises the ultra-wealthy, says the time to prepare is before XRP becomes real money. He warns that too many investors wait until after profits arrive, and by then it may be too late to avoid problems. Claver explains that early planning could be the best way to protect XRP investor gains and keep them safe. According to him, waiting until the windfall is already in their wallet leaves them exposed and unprepared. Get Your Structure In Place Before XRP Profits Arrive Jake Claver’s first piece of advice in his X post is direct: get your structure in place before profits come in. He says many XRP investors are waiting too long, and that delay can lead to risks that are hard to fix later. As a crypto adviser for the ultra wealthy, Claver has seen how fast success can turn into trouble when investors ignore planning. He makes it clear that action must come before the gains, not after. Related Reading: Analyst Forecasts Bitcoin Price Will Break This Support Level, Can $100,000 Hold? The crypto adviser stresses that XRP investors need to focus on legal, tax, and security planning while they still have time. If these steps are skipped or delayed, investors may face significant burdens when their coins become of real value. Problems can arise quickly, and once they do, they become more complex and more expensive to resolve. Claver cautions that establishing a structure is not about fear but being smart. Building the right plan now helps investors enjoy their success later without stress. In his view, the best way to secure digital wealth is to take action early, not when the profits are already sitting in the wallet. Trusts, LLCs, And Custody Solutions Built For Digital Assets Jake Claver also points to the tools he thinks work best for building crypto wealth. He says basic templates are not enough for serious investors, and XRP holders need structures made for digital assets if they want their coins to turn into lasting money. The crypto adviser for the ultra-wealthy recommends using digital asset–specific trusts, LLCs, and custody solutions. These solutions could provide XRP investors with lasting financial security, giving them a strong way to protect their wealth and avoid costly mistakes as their digital holdings gradually turn into real money. Related Reading: VanEck CEO Reveals Which Altcoin Is “The Wall Street Token”, It’s Not XRP The tools are not one-size-fits-all but they handle the fast growth and changing rules around digital coins. With the proper setup, XRP investors can protect their profits, pass on wealth to the next generation, and keep it safe from sudden losses. Claver’s warning is clear, asking XRP investors to act early. By putting these protections in place before profits arrive, they can hold on to the value they have built and avoid risks from waiting too long. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
The altcoin market cap is testing the edge of record territory, with prices consolidating just below all-time highs. This is often a make-or-break zone: either prices break out into new territory or face rejection before another pullback. Right now, the charts show consolidation, which in past cycles has been the calm before a bigger move. …
Network upgrades trigger exchange halts while African expansion fuels institutional buying amid volatile price action.
Hedera Hashgraph faces mounting pressure from institutional investors as trading volumes surge to 110 million tokens during overnight sessions.
The World Liberty Financial token, WLFI, began trading on several crypto exchanges on Monday. Here’s how traders can avoid scams.
XRP has struggled to maintain momentum over the past seven days and has had repeated failures to reclaim higher ground above $2.8. The weekly performance shows a decline of over 4%, and intraday movement in the past 24 hours has shown swings between $2.71 and $2.85. This price movement is part of a selling pressure that has been building up since XRP lost its grip above $3 on August 28. Interestingly, a technical outlook suggests that this selling pressure might eventually cause XRP’s price action to crash down to $1. Technical Analysis Points To Breakdown Although XRP is currently showing signs of exhaustion just below $3 after its rally in July and the first half of August, many analysts would argue that the rally is still on track to resume anytime soon. However, a technical analysis on the TradingView platform has outlined a distinctly extended bearish scenario for XRP based on its price movements on the three-day candlestick timeframe. Related Reading: XRP Price Gets $20 Target: The 2 Scenarios That Could Play Out From Here According to the chart, the crypto’s structure has shifted in favor of sellers after a rejection at $3. Short-lived rallies have failed to produce any significant higher highs on the 3-day candlestick, which has left the trend vulnerable to breakdowns to lower price zones. At the time of the analysis, XRP appeared to have already begun a significant decline from $2.8 and reached into the $2.7 zone. As shown on the price chart above, as long as XRP’s price action is capped below $3, the selling pressure is likely to keep dominating. The projection shows extended downside moves that could send XRP closer to the $1 mark, with the imbalance from the late 2024 rally leaving few technical supports in between. The charts highlight a broader bearish wave that could unfold across 2025 if current support levels fail. In such a situation, the token could not only slide below $2 but also risk plunging directly beneath $1 into the $0.70 to $0.50 price range. This bearish target aligns with the imbalance block that was left behind during XRP’s near-vertical rise earlier in the cycle. Revisiting this level could serve to restore market equilibrium before any chance of a meaningful long-term recovery. XRP’s Price Action At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.82, down by 0.5% and 4.4% in the past 24 hours and seven days, respectively. This drop is part of a broader crypto market pullback amid the most recent Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index data, which has created some uncertainty over US interest rate cut expectations. However, trading volume and volatility are still high, and XRP has managed to rebound by 4% from its intraday low of $2.71. Related Reading: Crypto Expert Reveals Why Ripple’s XRP Didn’t Fail Years Ago For now, the outlook is whether XRP can hold its ground above $2.7 or if this bearish structure will transform into the crash scenario forecasted by the analyst. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
Binance's move could significantly enhance financial inclusion and innovation in Latin America, potentially reshaping regional fintech dynamics.
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Technical models flag bullish momentum, with support emerging around $0.277–$0.278.
Donald Trump’s crypto initiative, World Liberty Financial, went live on Sept. 1 with a market valuation above $7.4 billion, sparking heavy trading in its opening hours. According to CoinMarketCap data, WLFI climbed 13% to $0.2525 shortly after launch, while its trading volume has already surpassed $1.8 billion across centralized and decentralized exchanges. Notably, this rush […]
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Cardano’s absence from the U.S. government’s ambitious plan to publish official economic data on public blockchains has left many in the crypto community curious. Despite its strong market presence, Cardano was excluded. Its founder, Charles Hoskinson, recently addressed this in his latest AMA session. Why Was Cardano Left Out of the U.S. Data Project Hoskinson …
Global crypto investment products swung back into positive territory last week, recording $2.48 billion in net inflows after a period of withdrawals, according to CoinShares‘ weekly report. The renewed momentum lifted August’s total net inflows to $4.37 billion, pushing year-to-date commitments to $35.5 billion. James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, noted that inflows remained strong […]
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Discover the richest crypto founders, tech CEOs and digital asset moguls of 2025. From CZ to Vitalik Buterin, see who tops the crypto wealth ranking.
Stellar (XLM) has made its fourth attempt since June to break the $0.45 resistance, though it now trades at $0.36 after repeated rejections. Analysts note that such repeated tests often signal “resistance fatigue,” suggesting sellers may be running out of steam. Related Reading: Ethereum Will ‘Likely 100x From Here,’ Says Joe Lubin This attempt comes at a time when Stellar’s fundamentals are strengthening. The much-anticipated Protocol 23 upgrade and growing adoption of real-world assets (RWA), now valued at more than $460 million, are providing a strong narrative for a potential breakout. Why $0.45 Could Define Stellar’s Next Move Despite optimism around Stellar (XLM), it remains one of the biggest losers among the top 20 cryptocurrencies, sliding about 9% over the past week to trade near $0.36. Analysts note that a decisive close above $0.40 with strong volume could open the door for XLM to challenge the $0.45 resistance. Beyond that, analysts see $0.64 as the next significant hurdle. However, failure to push through resistance could trigger a pullback toward $0.32, where buyers have previously stepped in to defend support. XLM's price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: XLMUSD on Tradingview Technical indicators show mixed signals. On one side, XLM recently flashed a death cross on shorter timeframes, suggesting near-term downside risk. On the other, oversold conditions and seasonal September strength, historically averaging a 3% monthly gain, hint at potential recovery. Could XLM Finally Run Toward $1? The long-term outlook remains bullish. Protocol 23 is expected to deliver faster and more scalable transactions, while ISO 20022 adoption strengthens Stellar’s role in institutional cross-border payments. Together, these catalysts build a credible case for a sustained rally. Market observers argue that a clean break above $0.45 could mark the start of a broader trend, with $1 no longer looking like a distant dream. Traders are closely monitoring $0.32–$0.34 support zones for accumulation opportunities, while keeping an eye on $0.44 and $0.47 as the next upside targets. Related Reading: Pundit Calls Bitcoin Price Crash Below $93,000, Reveals Bear Targets From Here With momentum building and fundamentals aligning, XLM’s latest attempt at $0.45 could be the breakout that finally sparks its long-awaited rally toward $1. Cover image from ChatGPT, XLMUSD chart from Tradingview
ChatGPT and Grok are becoming the go-to tools for crypto traders, offering faster context, sentiment and strategic clarity, all through conversation.
The launch of WLFI highlights the growing influence of DeFi projects in the crypto market, potentially reshaping financial ecosystems.
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XRP price is stuck in a downtrend, with several metrics suggesting that the sell-off could continue to $2 if the support at $2.70 is lost.
While Europe and the US debate AI and crypto rules, Singapore deploys live systems in hospitals and refines its crypto licensing through targeted enforcement.