Solana Co-Founder Urges ‘Fair Launch’ for Satirical Trump Coin

Solana co-founder Anatoly “Toly” Yakovenko has weighed in on California Governor Gavin Newsom’s tongue-in-cheek idea to launch a “Trump Corruption Coin,” suggesting that if Newsom proceeds, it should be done through a fair and transparent launch. Posting on X on September 3, Yakovenko wrote: “LFG @GavinNewsom. Please use a fair launch protocol. There are tons … Read more

SEC and CFTC Clear Path for Registered Exchanges to Trade Spot Crypto

Exchanges registered with the SEC and CFTC will be allowed to facilitate trading in certain spot crypto products, the two regulators said Tuesday in a joint statement — a step viewed as another sign of a more open U.S. regulatory environment under the Trump administration. The agencies did not name specific tokens but said the … Read more

Asia Morning Briefing: Stablecoins—Dollar Demand Engine or Liquidity Risk?

Stablecoins, long dismissed as the “boring” corner of crypto, are increasingly becoming a central lever in global markets. With issuers now holding vast amounts of short-term Treasuries, the sector is drawing comparisons to both a stabilizing force in dollar demand and a potential source of 2008-style liquidity stress. Stablecoins Move Into the Spotlight The market … Read more

Dogecoin Slips, Stellar Pauses XLM Trading, But BullZilla Presale Grabs the Spotlight

The crypto market is buzzing again, and while established names like Dogecoin and Stellar make headlines, a new contender is stealing the show. BullZilla, a presale project blending cinematic storytelling with engineered tokenomics, has already sold more than 16 billion tokens, raising over $96,000. Its momentum is positioning it as one of the most talked-about … Read more

Ether Machine Secures $654M in Ethereum Backing Ahead of Nasdaq Listing

Crypto investment firm The Ether Machine (ETHM) has secured a fresh $654 million commitment from Jeffrey Berns, founder of Blockchains and a longtime Ethereum backer. The deal, announced Tuesday, marks one of the largest single investments into the company so far, strengthening its position ahead of a planned Wall Street debut later this year. Berns … Read more

XRP, MemeCore and TRUMP: Where Are They Headed by the End of 2025?

The crypto market has taken a sharp dip recently, stirring panic and plenty of bearish chatter. Despite the short-term weakness, analysts remain confident in a bullish long-term outlook, pointing to XRP’s expanding real-world use cases, MemeCore’s fast-growing ecosystem, and Trump Memecoin’s hype-driven resilience—even as new competitors like WLFI enter the scene. Ethereum recently hit a … Read more

Coincheck Parent Acquires French-Regulated Crypto Firm to Drive European Expansion

Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck is pushing into Europe with the acquisition of Aplo, a Paris-based institutional digital asset brokerage regulated in France. In an announcement on Tuesday, Coincheck said it had signed a stock purchase agreement under which all of Aplo’s issued and outstanding shares will be exchanged for newly issued Coincheck shares. The deal … Read more

Tesla Faces $657M Sell-Off as South Korean Investors Shift Toward Crypto

Tesla’s grip on South Korean retail investors is slipping fast. Once the crown jewel of overseas stock holdings, the electric carmaker saw nearly $1.8 billion pulled out over the past four months, including $657 million in August alone—the steepest monthly outflow since 2019, according to Bloomberg. The sell-off reflects more than just market volatility. With … Read more

Bitcoin Eyes $111K Breakout as Ethereum Holds Firm in Market Rebound

The cryptocurrency market bounced back on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, with Bitcoin (BTC) holding steady above $110,400 after days of consolidation. The world’s largest digital asset is attempting to ease selling pressure and is now testing a key resistance level. Ethereum (ETH) and Binance Coin (BNB) are also showing signs of a potential trend reversal, … Read more

Trump Family Nets $6 Billion on Paper After Crypto Token Launch

The Trump family’s new cryptocurrency venture has delivered a windfall—at least on paper. On Monday, the launch of WLFI, the token issued by World Liberty Financial, sent its value soaring once it began open-market trading. The surge pushed the Trump family’s holdings to an estimated $6 billion, according to market prices. The debut functioned much … Read more