Justin Sun calls on World Liberty to unlock frozen tokens, pledges $20M buy

Key Takeaways World Liberty blacklisted Justin Sun’s wallet Thursday, freezing 540M unlocked and 2.4B locked WLFI tokens worth more than $3B. Sun called the move “unreasonable” in an open letter and pledged to buy $10M in WLFI and $10M in ALTS stock to show continued support. Share this article Justin Sun has called on World Liberty Financial (WLFI) to reverse the blacklisting of his address, which froze more than $3 billion worth of unlocked and locked WLFI tokens Thursday afternoon. To the World Liberty Financials team and the global community,…

SEC and CFTC explore ways to bring perpetual contracts onshore

Key Takeaways The SEC and CFTC plan to harmonize regulations to bring perpetual contracts and 24/7 trading back to US markets. The agencies are considering frameworks for DeFi, portfolio margining, and safe harbors for peer-to-peer crypto asset trading. Share this article The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are considering steps to allow perpetual contracts to trade on US platforms as part of an ongoing push to harmonize oversight and onshore crypto-style products. The agencies announced on Friday that they will hold a joint…

Hyperliquid to cut fees and put USDH stablecoin up for validator vote

Key Takeaways Hyperliquid is initiating an on-chain validator vote to select a team for the USDH stablecoin ticker. The protocol will reduce spot trading fees by 80% to enhance liquidity and user experience. Share this article Hyperliquid will implement reduced fees for spot trading pairs and open a validator voting process for its USDH stablecoin ticker, the project announced on Discord. The protocol plans to cut taker fees, maker rebates, and user volume contributions by 80% for spot pairs between two spot quote assets in its next network upgrade to…

XRP Price Could See 20% Bounce To $3.4 If This Trendline Holds

The XRP price is still showing bullish momentum despite the previous wave of downtrends. After falling below $2.8, a quick bounce was able to reclaim this level once again as support, putting it on a path lined with further gains. With the formation of an ascending trendline, the XRP price may be sitting on a ticking time bomb primed for explosion, and this would send it back toward its July peaks as bulls find their way back into the market again. XRP Price Breakout Could Notch 20% Gains The analysis…

Gemini Launches Crypto Staking And Derivatives In Europe

Crypto exchange Gemini, founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is expanding in Europe with new staking and derivatives offerings. Gemini users in the European Economic Area (EEA) can stake Ether (ETH) and Solana (SOL), as well as trade perpetual contracts denominated in Circle’s USDC (USDC) stablecoin, the company told Cointelegraph on Friday. The launch follows Gemini’s approval under Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) in Malta in August and its earlier authorization under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) in May. “Our goal is to be one of the…

Whale Panic? 200,000,000 DOGE and 50,000,000 ADA Sold in 48 Hours

TL;DR Dogecoin whales dumped 200 million tokens while the price hovers at $0.21, raising pressure. DOGE forms lower highs as whales exit—$0.19 support could be tested if the trend continues. ADA whales sold 50 million coins, hinting at a correction after steady August gains. Cardano’s price nears $0.80 support in a wedge, with potential breakout targets $0.90–$0.92 range. DOGE Whales Sell Off $200M Tokens as Price Holds Steady Over the past 48 hours, large Dogecoin wallets holding between 10 million and 100 million DOGE reduced their balances by a combined…

The most widely used Bitcoin strategy, explained

What is hodling crypto? Hodling crypto means holding onto cryptocurrency long-term instead of selling, regardless of market volatility. In 2013, a late-night forum post on Bitcointalk was titled “I AM HODLING.”  The user, clearly frustrated with market swings and maybe a few drinks in, meant to say “holding.”  Nevertheless, the typo stuck. In the years that followed, “HODL” went from meme to mindset. In a space that thrives on hype cycles, FOMO trades and 100x gambles, hodling offered a radically simple idea: Buy Bitcoin and don’t touch it. No day…

Banking Barriers Still Frustrate Crypto Users and Exchanges in Australia

Crypto users in Australia are still facing banking barriers when engaging with exchanges and other crypto businesses, according to a recent survey, while industry executives say clearer rules from the government could be the silver bullet that fixes the problem.  A Binance survey of 1,900 Australians released on Thursday found 58% of respondents wanted easy access to deposit funds into an exchange with no limit, while 22% had changed banks to make buying crypto easier. Matt Poblocki, general manager of crypto exchange Binance’s Australian and New Zealand operations, told Cointelegraph…

Tether in talks to invest in gold miners as its gold reserves hit $8.7 billion

Key Takeaways Tether is actively exploring investments in the gold mining industry to diversify its holdings. The company operates both USDT and XAUt tokens, with huge gold reserves and a growing presence in commodity markets. Share this article Tether is exploring investments across the gold industry, from mining and refining to trading and royalty companies, the Financial Times reported Thursday. The leading stablecoin issuer, which runs a gold-backed stablecoin called XAUt, is said to have engaged with mining and investment groups over investment opportunities. One of them was Terranova Resources,…

BNB Price Struggles Below $850 – Is Momentum Fading Fast?

Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis. From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked…