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- Nigeria's Immigration Service raised passport fees to ₦100,000 (5-year) and ₦200,000 (10-year) from September 1, 2025, citing quality maintenance as justification. - Opposition leader Peter Obi condemned the hike, noting fees now exceed the ₦70,000 monthly minimum wage, calling it an "added burden" on citizens. - The third fee increase in two years triples 5-year passport costs and doubles 10-year fees domestically, while overseas rates remain unchanged at $150-$230. - Critics argue the disparity disprop
- Tether to discontinue USDT on five blockchains to streamline operations and enhance security. - Move may cause short-term liquidity volatility on affected chains amid regulatory scrutiny of stablecoins. - Analysts highlight 53% market dominance despite withdrawals, while developers express mixed reactions to potential transaction impacts.
- Pi Network's v23 protocol upgrade and Valour Pi ETP listing on Spotlight Stock Market position PI as a hybrid of technical innovation and institutional accessibility. - Decentralized KYC verification, Linux Node expansion, and biometric authentication enhance compliance, security, and network stability for institutional adoption. - Valour ETP attracted $947M AUM by July 2025, enabling European investors to access PI through traditional brokerages while bridging decentralized and institutional finance. -
- MAGIC surged 1046.91% in 24 hours, 5691.23% in 30 days, but fell 4727.66% over one year, highlighting extreme short-term volatility. - The rally was driven by algorithmic momentum and speculative trading, with no official catalysts or fundamental improvements reported. - A backtested strategy (buy after ≥5% daily gains, hold 5 days) showed marginal 1.8% returns but poor risk-adjusted performance (Sharpe ratio 0.10). - Analysts suggest refining entry/exit triggers or extending holding periods to improve t
- Bitcoin’s derivatives markets face a self-reinforcing short squeeze in August 2025 due to extreme leverage and fragile structure. - A $107,440 support breakdown could trigger $1.5B in short liquidations, with 74% losses concentrated in long positions. - Ethereum mirrors Bitcoin’s risks, with -$1.55B net shorts and $2B potential forced coverings above $4,872. - Institutional ETF inflows ($54B) contrast with leveraged fragility, as 5–8% corrections risk $1.8B in weekly liquidations. - Investors warn levera
- Bitcoin historically underperforms in September (-7.5% avg) but often rebounds in October (+18.5% avg), with 2025 trends amplified by Fed policy shifts and altcoin dynamics. - 2025 volatility is driven by Bitcoin's 57.4% dominance decline, Ethereum's 2.15 MVRV ratio, and $39.5B in leveraged positions, signaling potential 20-30% corrections. - Strategic positioning includes September shorting (7.66% annualized returns) and October longs on Ethereum/Solana, while altcoin exposure targets high-utility token
- Global silver markets face a critical inflection point driven by geopolitical tensions, green energy demand, and monetary policy shifts. - Supply constraints intensify as Mexico's production declines 5% amid regulatory changes, while China's trade tensions disrupt 45% of industrial silver demand. - Solar PV and EV adoption will consume 30% of global silver demand by 2030, creating a structural 149M-ounce deficit as mine output grows just 2% annually. - Dollar weakness and gold-silver ratio imbalances (80
- Japanese gaming firm Gumi invests $17M in XRP to expand blockchain-based global payment networks, acquiring 6 million tokens by 2026. - The strategic move leverages XRP's utility in fast remittances and liquidity, supported by partnerships with SBI Holdings and Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin. - Gumi pairs XRP with Bitcoin staking, emphasizing long-term blockchain integration while monitoring market impacts quarterly for transparency. - This aligns with Asia's growing blockchain adoption, positioning Gumi to e
- MAGACOIN FINANCE challenges Ethereum and Layer 2 ecosystems with deflationary tokenomics and meme-driven virality, raising $13M in presale with 15,000% ROI projected. - Its 12% transaction burn rate and 170B token hard cap create artificial scarcity, supported by whale investments like a $132,000 ETH deposit, driving speculative demand. - Dual audits from HashEx and CertiK (100/100 scam score) and KYC-compliant governance enhance institutional credibility, aligning with U.S./EU regulatory frameworks post
- WLFI token bridges DeFi and TradFi with U.S. Treasury-backed USD1 stablecoin, leveraging Trump family political capital. - Token's 2025 launch sparked debate over 70% founder allocation risks and regulatory challenges amid political affiliations. - $550M funding and 20% token unlock test market resilience, while Trump's polarizing influence adds political volatility risks. - Project faces scrutiny over governance centralization, regulatory compliance gaps, and balancing political ties with financial neut
- 08:32A Bitcoin OG deposited 1,000 BTC, worth approximately $108 million, into HyperUnit.Foresight News reported, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, a Bitcoin OG has continued to deposit 1,000 BTC, worth approximately $108 millions, into HyperUnit for exchanging ETH.
- 08:23Trader Eugene: Currently not participating in market trading; a breakout in Bitcoin is a necessary condition for an altcoin season to occur.BlockBeats News, August 30, trader Eugene Ng Ah Sio stated on his personal channel that he is currently not participating in market trading, but needs to clarify (for his followers) that if one hopes for significant volatility in altcoins, it must rely on bitcoin (breaking upwards) to drive the market. However, bitcoin's current performance has not met the expectations of the bulls. Previously, on August 14, Eugene stated that he had closed most of his ETH positions to significantly reduce risk exposure, as multiple warning signals were flashing before his eyes. On August 24, he expressed his belief that the bull market cycle was coming to an end, and that his personal ETH trading had completely concluded.
- 08:22Meme coin EGL1 rises 22.6% in 24 hours, with a current market cap of $52.23 millionBlockBeats News, August 30, according to GMGN market data, Meme coin EGL1 has risen 22.6% in the past 24 hours, with a current market capitalization of $52.23 million and a 24-hour trading volume of $36.81 million.