Day: September 7, 2025

Trump Family’s Collective Wealth Grows by $1.3 Billion Thanks to Crypto

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The family of United States president Donald Trump grew their collective wealth by $1.3 billion this week amid the trading debut of mining company American Bitcoin (ABTC), and gains from World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol linked to the Trump family. World Liberty Financial has added $670 million to the Trump family’s net worth, and Eric Trump’s stake in ABTC, which he co-founded, was valued at over $500 million following the trading debut of ABTC on Wednesday, according to Bloomberg. The calculation measured the family’s net worth…

Nasdaq Approves SOL Strategies Listing For Sept. 9

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Canadian blockchain company SOL Strategies is set to debut on Nasdaq next week after securing approval to list its shares. In a Friday notice, SOL Strategies said it would begin listing common shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market starting on Sept. 9 under the ticker symbol STKE. The listing will end of the company’s shares trading on the over-the-counter venture market OTCQB, while maintaining trading activity on the Canadian Securities Exchange. “This listing provides our shareholders with enhanced liquidity while giving us access to deeper capital markets as we…

Top Stories Driving The Crypto Market This Week, According to Santiment 

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The crypto research platform Santiment has highlighted stories that affected and drove the crypto market this week. These narratives influenced the movement of several assets, including bitcoin (BTC), alts, and meme coins. According to a tweet by Santiment, the trending stories center on the United States revenue policy, institutional bitcoin purchases, and a possible Federal Reserve rate cut this month. The market is also buzzing with information on the Solana-based creator coins and tokenized Pokémon cards ecosystems. The Gainzy Creator Coin Saga The biggest stir came from GNZYSTRM, the creator…

El Salvador Celebrates Four-Year Bitcoin Anniversary, but Results Are Mixed

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El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office is celebrating “Bitcoin Day,” the anniversary of the Bitcoin (BTC) legal tender law taking effect in September 2021. The Bitcoin Office highlighted the country’s Bitcoin strategic reserve, which now holds 6,313 BTC, valued at over $702 million, and the new banking law, which allows BTC investment banks to serve sophisticated investors, in a Sunday X post. The government BTC agency also said 80,000 public servants have received a Bitcoin certification as of 2025, and added that El Salvador now hosts several public Bitcoin and artificial intelligence…

Polygon Dev Accuses Trump-Linked WLFI of Stealing Tokens

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A crypto developer has accused World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto project with ties to US President Donald Trump, of stealing his funds by refusing to unlock his tokens. In a Saturday post on X, Polygon DevRel Bruno Skvorc shared an email from WLFI’s compliance team, which flagged his wallet address as “high risk” due to blockchain exposure. The team said his tokens would not be released. “TLDR is, they stole my money,” Skvorc wrote. “And because it’s the @POTUS [The president of the United States] family, I can’t do…

Binance Tops Exchange Stablecoin Holdings as Market Liquidity Surges

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Major cryptocurrency exchanges are experiencing notable changes in stablecoin holdings, with Binance at the forefront. The exchange has increased its reserves significantly this year, signaling strong market confidence in both its platform and in digital dollar assets. This expansion at Binance reflects a broader trend across the sector, as stablecoin liquidity on centralized exchanges has reached a record $68 billion. The milestone underscores the growing importance of stablecoins in facilitating trades and hedging strategies. It also highlights their role in supporting broader market activity within the crypto ecosystem. Binance Leads…

Despite All-Time High ETH Prices, Network Revenue Drops 44% in August

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Ethereum revenue, the share of network fees that accrue to Ether (ETH) holders as a result of token burns, dropped by about 44% in August, even amid all-time high ETH prices. Revenue for August totaled over $14.1 million, down from July’s $25.6 million, according to Token Terminal. The drop occurred amid ETH rallying by 240% since April and ETH hitting an all-time high of $4,957 on August 24. Network fees also dropped by about 20% month-over-month, falling from about $49.6 million in July to about $39.7 million in August. Ethereum…

Bitcoin Has a ‘Logical’ Bounce Zone at $100,000

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Key points: Bitcoin sees a modest rebound into the weekly candle close, but traders see key resistance overhead. BTC price action risks a much deeper drop if bulls fail to reclaim that resistance zone. Fibonacci analysis hints that such a drop may not pass more than 10%. Bitcoin (BTC) returned above $111,000 into Sunday’s weekly close as analysis saw “promising” recovery signs. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView BTC price “logical” bounce zone near $100,000 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD gaining about 1% on the day to…

The Gift That Keeps on Giving

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The WLFI launch this week was troubled by confusion and controversy, as retail investors, once again, bear the brunt of what many allege to be insider manipulation. WLFI froze Tron founder Justin Sun’s wallets after unusual transactions raised concerns of insider selling. Sun is pressing the project to unfreeze his allocated tokens. World Liberty Financial Drama Continues On launch day, the community allocation, initially expected to be 5%, only saw 4% of tokens actually go live, as not everyone utilized the designated lockbox. WeRate co-founder Quinten Francois explained that liquidity…

Blockchain-Based Identity Can Help HR Navigate AI-Generated Applications

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Opinion by: Ignacio Palomera, co-founder and CEO of Bondex The global hiring landscape is changing rapidly. Today’s job seekers are increasingly turning to generative AI to draft cover letters, tailor resumes and even simulate interview prep.  Agentic AI is auto-applying, generative AI is drafting personalized applications at scale, and AI auto-apply tools enable candidates to apply to thousands of roles in minutes. Employers are inundated with applications that look polished, persuasive and tailored — but often lack any real signal of effort, capability or authenticity. When anyone can crank out…