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Day: September 4, 2025
World Liberty blacklists Justin Sun’s address, freezing $3B in WLFI tokens
Key Takeaways World Liberty Financial blacklisted an address tied to Justin Sun, freezing 540M unlocked and 2.4B locked WLFI tokens. The move followed transfers of 60M WLFI worth $9M to exchanges, sparking concerns over token selling. Share this article World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has blacklisted an address linked to Justin Sun, freezing about 540 million unlocked tokens and 2.4 billion locked, according to Zoomer News post on X. The move was likely triggered by transfers of 60 million WLFI tokens, worth roughly $9 million at the time, sent to exchanges,…
Bitcoin Price Weakness Returns With a Trip Below $109,500
Key points: Bitcoin ignores US jobs data and falls over 2% on the day. A high-volume area now comes into play as support, even as analysis sees a BTC price comeback next. Gold continues to make headlines by beating crypto and US stocks this bull market. Bitcoin (BTC) fell back under $109,500 after Thursday’s Wall Street open as US jobs data failed to boost crypto. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin fails to crack resistance in fresh dip Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD losses passing 2%…
Ripple (XRP) Slips 5% Weekly But Analysts See Potential for a New ATH
TL;DR Some analysts believe XRP can soon climb to uncharted territory with the recent whale accumulation supporting the bullish case. However, XRP exchange balances continue to rise, signaling possible sell pressure. Is It Time for the Bears to Step Back? Ripple’s cross-border token has retraced by over 5% in the last seven days, currently trading at around $2.85 (per CoinGecko’s data). Moreover, this valuation represents a solid 22% decline compared to the all-time high of around $3.65 registered in mid-July. Despite the downtrend, multiple market observers remain optimistic on XRP.…
Stablecoin Startup 1Money Gains 34 US Licenses
1Money, a company building a layer-1 blockchain for stablecoin payments, has secured 34 US money transmitter licenses and a Class F digital asset business license from the Bermuda Monetary Authority. According to a Thursday announcement, the company plans to launch global “stablecoin orchestration services” through its regulated entities. It aims to provide stablecoin infrastructure, including a dedicated layer-1 protocol, orchestration services and a full suite of compliant fiat solutions. 1Money says its regulated footprint enables it to support both stablecoin and real-world asset (RWA) issuers. Its customers would be allowed…
Why Blockchain Cities Fail: Regulations, Unrealistic Expectations
The blockchain industry has long strived to build its “city on a hill” — idealistic communities where blockchain provides a foundation and code is law. But they’ve not always panned out, as regulations, unrealistic expectations and other factors often make them dead on arrival. For several years, idealistic, would-be founders have strived to build communities on blockchain. Some of these projects have been more grounded, using blockchain as a means of land registry, while others sought to build entire cities that would run solely on blockchain and crypto. One of…
Nasdaq-listed Webus plans to bring XRP payments to Air China loyalty members
Key Takeaways Webus plans to introduce XRP payments for Air China’s PhoenixMiles loyalty members via Wetour. The integration aims to offer faster settlement, tokenized rewards, and blockchain-enabled vouchers for travelers. Share this article Nasdaq-listed Webus International Limited has formed a strategic partnership with Air China Limited, one of China’s three major state-owned airlines, to offer airport transfers and premium chauffeur services to PhoenixMiles members worldwide through its Wetour travel service brand, according to a recent announcement. The company, which recently secured up to $100 million in funding through a senior…
Whales lose millions on Trump-linked WLFI amid 40% dip. despite token burn
Big crypto investors, or whales, were suffering millions in losses on the Trump family-linked World Liberty Financial (WLFI) token, which continued to decline despite a proposal to reduce the circulating supply. Whale wallet 0x432 lost more than $1.6 million after closing a 3x leveraged WLFI long position, according to Onchain Lens. “The moral of the story: never be in FOMO,” short for fear of missing out, wrote the platform in a Thursday X post, referencing the whale’s hasty investment move. The investor had opened a second long position on the…
Litecoin Calls Ripple ‘Unwanted,’ Analyst Claps Back
Ripple’s XRP token has once again been dragged into crypto’s ongoing tribal battles after being ridiculed as “unwanted” by the Litecoin (LTC) official X account. The jab triggered a storm of reactions, with traders, analysts, and community members pushing back, pointing to XRP’s top-three position in global market cap rankings as evidence that there’s still lots of love for it. Community Clash Rekindles Old Divides The exchange began when the Litecoin account shared a tongue-in-cheek post declaring XRP “weighed and found unwanted.” The quip, complete with a gavel emoji, was…
Is Bitcoin About to Start Its Next Bear Market?
Key points: Bitcoin is approaching the start of its bear market if four-year cycle theory is still valid. BTC price targets include $50,000 for October 2026. Bitcoin is currently battling a resistance trend line that could spark a $100,000 support retest. Bitcoin (BTC) could have just one month before the end of a four-year cycle, triggering a $50,000 collapse. New comments from Joao Wedson, founder and CEO of crypto analytics platform Alphractal, also include a $140,000 BTC price target. Can Bitcoin escape its scheduled bear market? Bitcoin faces a new…