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- El Salvador shifted Bitcoin from mandatory to voluntary merchant use after IMF discussions, while maintaining national reserves and digital infrastructure. - Government holds ~6,280 BTC ($721M) via daily purchases since 2022, but most citizens still prefer cash despite Chivo wallet and Bitcoin ATM initiatives. - Critics highlight lack of transparency, limited financial inclusion, and uneven benefits favoring government-aligned businesses over broader economic gains. - CNDA regulates crypto operations wit
- Ether (ETH) hits $4,945.60, surpassing its 2021 all-time high, driven by institutional adoption and bullish sentiment. - Solana (SOL) surges past $200 amid whale accumulation, ETF filings, and growing institutional interest in staking tokens. - Ethereum's supply constraints and Solana's on-chain activity position both as key players in crypto's institutionalization. - Technical indicators suggest Solana could target $250, while Ethereum's 6.7% gain highlights altcoin diversification trends.
- Iran's 2025 crypto market faced 11% annual declines, with 50-76% drops in June-July amid Israel conflict and a $90M Nobitex hack. - Nobitex's 87% market dominance and TRON network overreliance exposed systemic risks, freezing liquidity and eroding trust in domestic VASPs. - Sanctions drove shifts to Polygon/DAI networks, while Iran introduced crypto capital gains tax, balancing control with formal economic integration. - Crypto enabled Iran's procurement of sanctioned tech and espionage payments, raising
- Linklogis partners with XRP Ledger to streamline cross-border trade finance, processing $2.9B in 2024 via tokenized invoices and stablecoins. - XRPL’s RWA tokenization surges to $305.8M in 2025, driven by Dubai Land and VERT, signaling institutional confidence in blockchain scalability. - Institutional investors target XRP, RWA platforms, and custody services as XRPL’s enterprise-grade solutions gain traction in global finance.
- LILPEPE redefines meme coins by merging viral culture with Ethereum-compatible Layer-2 infrastructure and a 95.49% CertiK security score. - Its $22.3M presale (14.25B tokens sold) and $777K community giveaway drive adoption, with Stage 13 pricing set to rise 4.76%. - Near-zero gas fees, anti-sniper tech, and EVM compatibility position LILPEPE as a scalable alternative to congested Ethereum mainnet. - With <6% of tokens remaining and Q4 2025 CEX listings pending, early investors could see exponential retu
- Quebec's 2025 LPE law mandates public registration of platinum miners' ultimate beneficiaries, enhancing corporate transparency and investor trust. - The province's civil law framework and ESG disclosures reduced volatility, enabling Quebec producers to outperform peers during 2020-2025 market shifts. - Alignment with global standards like EITI and CSA NI 43-101 reforms strengthened project credibility, contributing to record $2,023/oz platinum prices in Q2 2025. - Transparent jurisdictions like Quebec o
- Decentralized industrial decision-making boosts operational efficiency and reshapes gold demand as firms prioritize agility and risk diversification. - Central banks in emerging economies added 200+ metric tons of gold to reserves in 2025, hedging against dollar devaluation and geopolitical risks. - Gold's dual role in industrial tech (semiconductors, green energy) and financial markets drives structural demand, with GLD surging past $3,300/ounce in 2025. - Investors are advised to allocate 10-15% to gol
- GHST surged 87.91% in 24 hours on August 27, 2025, amid Ghost's infrastructure upgrades and airdrop plans despite a 745.97% weekly decline. - The airdrop targets early adopters via on-chain activity metrics, aiming to decentralize token distribution and boost community engagement. - Protocol enhancements include a decentralized governance module and cross-chain integration, supporting GHST's utility as a governance token. - Analysts link short-term volatility to airdrop speculation, though long-term succ
- Ethereum ETFs outperformed Bitcoin ETFs in 2025 with $11–$12B inflows vs. $8–$10B, driven by deflationary supply and yield-generating infrastructure. - Ethereum's market dominance rose to 14.5% (vs. Bitcoin's 57.3%), fueled by 4–6% staking yields, EIP-1559 burns, and 94% lower Layer 2 transaction costs. - Institutional adoption accelerated via U.S. SEC approval of in-kind redemptions, enabling corporate treasuries to stake 95% of holdings and boost Ethereum's TVL to $45B. - The shift reflects a strategic
- Bitcoin's 2025 market faces extreme volatility from leveraged short positions and institutional capital shifts, exposing systemic risks in speculative trading. - MicroStrategy's $71B leveraged Bitcoin position and Ethereum's institutional adoption highlight structural resilience amid $2.85B Q2 ETF inflows to ETH. - Cascading liquidations ($29.79M in August) and fragile leverage ratios contrast with stabilizing on-chain metrics and $110,000 technical support levels. - Macroeconomic catalysts (Fed policy,
- 06:51Ohio Approves Cryptocurrency Payments for State Government FeesOn September 25, according to Decrypt, the Ohio State Depository Board has unanimously approved a vendor proposal to support the use of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, for the payment of state government fees and services. Secretary of State Frank LaRose stated that the relevant departments process hundreds of thousands of transactions annually and have received increasing demand for cryptocurrency payment options. This initiative is part of Ohio's push for digital asset legislation, including the Blockchain Protection Act and the bitcoin reserve proposal.
- 06:46Nine European banks plan to jointly launch a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoinChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, nine European banks including ING, Banca Sella, KBC, Danske Bank, DekaBank, UniCredit, SEB, CaixaBank, and Raiffeisen Bank International have announced the establishment of a new company, with plans to issue a euro stablecoin regulated under MiCA in the second half of 2026. The company will apply for an electronic money institution license from the Dutch central bank, aiming to become the European standard for digital payments and open to more banks joining. The stablecoin will support low-cost, near real-time cross-border payments and digital asset settlements.
- 06:23SunPerp has launched SUNDOG/USDT contract tradingChainCatcher News, according to official sources, the TRON ecosystem decentralized perpetual contract exchange SunPerp has added a USDT-margined contract trading pair: SUNDOG/USDT, supporting up to 20x leverage. Reportedly, SunPerp is the first Perp DEX in the TRON ecosystem. With its unique hybrid architecture, high-speed trade matching capabilities, fully on-chain asset custody model, and the industry's lowest trading fees, it aims to perfectly combine the smooth experience of centralized exchanges with the asset sovereignty and transparency of decentralized finance. Currently, SunPerp is in its public beta phase. As of September 24, the platform has surpassed 6,000 users, with a total trading volume exceeding 14.6 million USDT. Risk Warning