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Pump.fun retains its dominance over Hyperliquid for daily fee generation. The platform has been posting peak fees since switching to its creator-compensation model. Pump.fun surpassed Hyperliquid in terms of daily fees for the second day in a row. The expansion of fees and revenues shows Pump.fun’s comeback from the low-level performance in June and July. Pump.fun fees spiked, leading the platform ahead of Hyperliquid and even Circle, as the meme launchpad invited a wave of new creators. | Source: DeFiLlama. Pump.fun rallied to the second spot for daily fee generation, surpassing even the Circle stablecoin. The platform achieved $8.52M in…
China’s Next Technology Holding is seeking to expand its already sizable Bitcoin treasury with a plan to raise up to $500 million through a new stock offering. Summary Bitcoin treasury company Next Technology has files to raise up to $500 million via a stock offering to expand its Bitcoin treasury. The firm already holds 5,833 BTC worth about $676 million, a gain of roughly 270%, far exceeding its $82 million market cap. Public companies now collectively hold about 1.01 million BTC, with leaders like Strategy and MARA continuing to add to their reserves. Next Technology Holding on 15 September, filed…
Summary XRP is stabilizing between the resistance level of $3.10 and the support level of $2.85. $3.30 to $3.60 could be the aim of a breakout above $3.10 according to XRP price prediction analysts. If $2.85 is not held, there is a chance that it will drop to $2.50 or $2.66. Key factors include institutional flows, whale behavior, and ETF speculation. The forecast for the near future is neutral yet extremely unstable. As it approaches the $3.00 level, the XRP price prediction has become one of the most closely followed topics in the cryptocurrency market. The token sits at a…
TLDR: SC Ventures aims to launch a $250M digital assets fund with global investment targets. Part of the $250M fund’s backing will come from investors in the Middle East. Fund is set to begin raising capital now and deploy investment next year. SC Ventures, created in 2018, combines banking and tech investment in the crypto space. Standard Chartered’s venture arm, SC Ventures, is preparing to raise a $250 million fund focused on digital assets. It plans to court investors now and begin deploying capital next year. Part of the backing will come from the Middle East. The fund is meant…
PUMP price rallied over 70% in the past week, driven by its aggressive buyback strategy, even as whales booked profits en masse. Summary PUMP price is up over 70% on the weekly time frame. Whales and smart money have been dumping their PUMP holdings. PUMP is trading within an ascending parallel channel pattern, which could position it for a 20% upside rally. According to data from crypto.news, Pump.fun (PUMP) was trading at $0.0083 last check Sep. 16 afternoon Asian time, up 71% over the past week and 260% from its lowest point in July. At this price, the token is…
Crypto analysts found a strong ‘buy signal’ in $XRP’s recent market performance, indicating a potential significant upward move very soon. Specifically, trader Ali Martinez identified a TD Sequential in XRP’s charts. $XRP has been trading around the critical $3.00 support zone. This is important because, historically, significant $XRP accumulation happened at this level. Traders worry about the coin falling below the $3.00 support, which could cause a decline of roughly 10% to approximately $2.70. $XRP’s future performance could depend on factors such as the SEC’s decision on $XRP-related ETFs and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policies. Overall, technical indicators suggest…
Aave V4 is set to launch in Q4 with unified cross-chain liquidity, as Aave cements its position as the market leader in DeFi lending with record-high $41.7 billion TVL. Summary Aave V4 upgrades introduce the Cross-Chain Liquidity Layer, enabling users to borrow and collateralize across both EVM and non-EVM chains. Aave now holds nearly half of the sector’s total liquidity, with V4 expected to further accelerate growth by unlocking cross-chain capital efficiency and broader liquidity access. Aave Labs (AAVE) has published the official launch roadmap for Aave V4, outlining completed milestones and upcoming stages as V4 undergoes final review, testing,…
TLDR: UNDP and Exponential Science will open the Government Blockchain Academy to support global public sector innovation efforts in 2025. The Academy will train governments on blockchain, AI, and digital identity to address service delivery challenges. Programs will include online modules, workshops, and mentorship leading to real-world blockchain solution deployments by 2026. The official launch will take place during TOKEN2049 Singapore with an industry roundtable to rally ecosystem partners. Governments worldwide are stepping up efforts to modernize how they deliver services. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is preparing a new initiative that blends blockchain, AI, and digital learning. Its…
Polymarket has filed a form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission showing that other warrants were offered in its latest financing round. The filing’s warrants typically refer to tokens, which have sparked speculation for a Polymarket token launch. According to the firm’s earlier SEC filings, Polymarket’s parent only reported equity and warrants. The company included options, warrants, or other rights to acquire another security, which typically suggests a potential token launch similar to what dYdX used before its token launch. Polymarket prepares to launch in the U.S. Polymarket has been given the green light to go live in the…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. I entered crypto in 2017, when EtherDelta was one of the only live DEXs. It was clunky, slow, and borderline unusable. But people still used it. Because for the first time, you could trade without asking permission. Summary Core divide: TradFi enforces oversight through centralized intermediaries, while DeFi enables programmable, verifiable, permissionless coordination. DeFi protocols are coordination layers that route capital based on logic and incentives, scaling beyond human-led systems. Many emerging “DeFi” tools mimic TradFi control…