XRP Reserves Soar as Price Climbs Past $3

Key takeaways: XRP exchange reserves surged by 1.2 billion tokens in a single day, led by Binance’s 610 million inflow. Futures demand rose with CME open interest up 74%, but XRP underperformed peers despite the ETF optimism. XRP (XRP) witnessed one of its most dramatic shifts in exchange reserves this month. On Sept. 1, Binance,…

Weak PPI Leads To Bitcoin, Altcoin Rally

Key points: Bitcoin rallied above $114,000 on Wednesday as markets cheered the softer-than-expected inflation figures. Several major altcoins have broken above their overhead resistance levels, signaling the resumption of the up move.  Bitcoin (BTC) rallied above $114,000 after the August Producer Price Index (PPI) came in below consensus estimates. The softer-than-expected inflation figures and the…

Weak PPI Leads To Bitcoin, Altcoin Rally

Key points: Bitcoin rallied above $114,000 on Wednesday as markets cheered the softer-than-expected inflation figures. Several major altcoins have broken above their overhead resistance levels, signaling the resumption of the up move.  Bitcoin (BTC) rallied above $114,000 after the August Producer Price Index (PPI) came in below consensus estimates. The softer-than-expected inflation figures and the…

Ethereum Rare Mass Slashing Event Linked To Operator Issues

Ethereum experienced a rare slashing event on Wednesday, with 39 validators penalized, according to blockchain explorer Beaconcha.in. The validators were tied to the SSV Network, a distributed validator technology (DVT) protocol that decentralizes staking infrastructure by splitting validator keys across multiple operators. Despite the scale of the incident, SSV founder Alon Muroch emphasized that the…

Japan Plans Major Crypto Tax Cut — From 55% Down to 20% in 2025

Key takeaways Japan plans to replace progressive crypto tax rates up to 55% with a flat 20% by fiscal year 2026. New rules will align digital assets with equities, adding safeguards against insider trading and unfair practices. Investors will gain three-year loss carry-forward provisions, which ease volatility and improve portfolio risk management. Japan shifts from…

Japan Plans Major Crypto Tax Cut — From 55% Down to 20% in 2025

Key takeaways Japan plans to replace progressive crypto tax rates up to 55% with a flat 20% by fiscal year 2026. New rules will align digital assets with equities, adding safeguards against insider trading and unfair practices. Investors will gain three-year loss carry-forward provisions, which ease volatility and improve portfolio risk management. Japan shifts from…

EU Chat Control Depends On Germany’s Decision

As the EU Council heads to vote on the so-called “Chat Control” law, Germany could prove the deciding factor. Put forward by Denmark, the law would essentially eliminate encrypted messaging, requiring services such as Telegram, WhatsApp and Signal to allow regulators to screen messages before they are encrypted and sent. Legislators from 15 member states…

BTC Tests $114,000 on Cooler US PPI as Fed Cuts Loom

Key takeaways: Bitcoin broke $114,000 as data showed PPI inflation cooled sharply in August. Traders believe the data could push the Federal Reserve to cut rates in September. Long-term onchain trends show short-term turbulence occurring after Fed rate cuts, then longer-term upside. Bitcoin (BTC) surged above $114,000 for the first time since Aug. 24, extending…

Newsom vs. Trump in Crypto

Political memecoins in 2025 Political memecoins are tokens themed around real politicians or campaigns. They trade less on utility and more on narrative or community sentiment, which can push them up during election cycles. Most of these memecoins are launched on Solana or Ethereum, with platforms like Pump.fun lowering costs and making it easy for…

Most Crypto Tokens Aren’t Securities, Pitches Unified Rulebook

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins said that “most crypto tokens are not securities,” while outlining a sweeping plan to integrate crypto activities like trading, lending and staking under a unified regulatory framework. “It is a new day at the SEC,” Atkins said during a keynote address at the Organization for Economic…