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Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. ETH holds $4,275, but LILPEPE and Ethena could outpace it with massive gains and fresh Ethereum-powered use cases. Summary Ethereum nears $4,275, but LILPEPE and Ethena could deliver far bigger 2025 returns. Ethena’s synthetic dollar and LILPEPE’s Layer-2 utility set them apart as top ETH plays. With $22.5m raised and Certik audit cleared, LILPEPE is the memecoin to watch this bull run. Ethereum (ETH) keeps steering the blockchain economy, hovering around $4,275, which gives it a $519 billion market…

FinCEN identified $312B suspicious flows tied to Chinese networks in U.S. banks, overshadowing the far smaller illicit footprint of cryptocurrencies worldwide. Summary FinCEN review revealed $312B laundered through U.S. banks by Chinese networks between 2020 and 2024. Methods included shell firms, real estate, trade misinvoicing, money mules, and bank insiders. Illicit crypto flows totaled $189B over five years, under 1% of on-chain activity. Crypto firms face shutdowns for smaller sums, while banks implicated in hundreds of billions continue operating after fines. Evidence shows fiat systems remain the core laundering channels, while crypto is traceable and comparatively minor. $312B in suspicious…

PetroChina disclosed that it is monitoring the developments of Hong Kong’s stablecoin issuer license and plans to initiate feasibility studies on stablecoin payments. Summary PetroChina is officially looking into stablecoin issuer licenses and conducting feasibility studies on the use of stablecoins in cross-border trade. China appears to be on the fence about issuing their own yuan-backed stablecoins, but has exhibited a warmer stance as of late. According to local media reports, PetroChina is currently monitoring the recent developments regarding stablecoin issuer licenses from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. PetroChina’s board of directors disclosed the information during its mid-year results conference. At…

Following a joint investigation with Chainalysis, OKX, Tether, and Binance, law enforcement in the Asia-Pacific region froze millions of dollars linked to pig butchering scams. Summary Authorities in the Asia-Pacific region froze nearly $47 million in USDT linked to pig butchering scams after an investigation involving Chainalysis, Tether, Binance, and OKX. Pig butchering crypto scams have intensified over the years, costing victims billions worldwide. Authorities froze almost $47 million in USDT after investigators traced victim deposits to crypto scam wallets operating out of Southeast Asia. Per the official report, investigators used Chainalysis’ blockchain tracing tools to follow funds from victims…

Wormhole’s has risen 32% after the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it will begin publishing official economic data on-chain through Pyth Network, with Wormhole powering its multichain distribution. Summary Wormhole price is up 32% after a U.S. government data deal via Pyth Network. Trading volume surged 1,011% to $385M, while derivatives activity hit $561M. Technicals remain bullish, but resistance looms near $0.114. Trading at $0.0982 at press time, Wormhole (W) is up 26% on the week and 20% over the past 30 days, with market capitalization now at $464 million. Trading volume soared 1,011% to $385.5 million.  Wormhole’s derivatives…

Bitwise Asset Management has released a long-term outlook projecting that Bitcoin price could reach $1.3 million per coin by 2035.  Summary Bitwise projects Bitcoin could hit $1.3M by 2035, with a $28T market cap. Forecast driven by institutional inflows, inflation hedging, and fixed supply. Risks remain from regulation and macro shocks, but long-term trajectory is bullish. In its August capital markets assumptions report, the firm, which manages more than $15 billion in assets, framed this as its base case scenario. The projection translates to an annualized growth rate of 28.3% from today’s level of about $112,000. If it materializes, Bitcoin’s (BTC)…

Solana’s DeFi ecosystem has seen explosive growth, nearing all-time high levels, but SOL continues to lag behind. Summary Solana’s DeFi TVL is at $11.725 billion, nearing its all-time high in January Despite that, SOL price is lagging behind, far from the January ATH DeFi metrics suggest that SOL may continue to lag behind its DeFi ecosystem Solana (SOL) is attracting near-record amounts of capital, but its price continues to lag behind. On Thursday, August 28, the total DeFi value locked on Solana reached $11.725 billion, near the record figures in January. At the same time, the total stablecoin market cap…

While Robinhood’s listing provided a predictable, though modest, price jolt, the sobering reality for TON bulls is a chart still painted deep red. The token remains a staggering 60% down from its historic peak, a chasm that seems too wide for a single listing to bridge. Summary Robinhood adds TON spot trading on August 28, briefly lifting its price from $3.12 to $3.25. TON remains 61.6% below its all-time high of $8.24 set in June 2024. The listing puts Robinhood ahead of Coinbase, which has not yet launched TON trading. On August 28, Robinhood confirmed the addition of The Open…

A lot was said about how the U.S. economy can benefit from USD-pegged stablecoins, especially now, when the GENIUS Act provides a clearer framework for the issuers. But can other countries benefit from issuing stablecoins pegged to their respective national currencies? Yes, they can, and several countries are already joining the race. Summary USD-pegged stablecoins strengthen the U.S. dollar; hence, other countries are trying to galvanize their local currencies through issuing stablecoins. If the dominance of the USD-pegged stablecoins is downplayed, it may siphon away deposits from local banks. Japan and China are working on their national stablecoins, while the…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. BullZilla, Shiba Inu, and Pudgy Penguins emerge as leading contenders in today’s memecoin market. Summary BullZilla presale launches at $0.00000575 with rising prices, burns, and utilities, aiming for explosive ROI. With staking up to 90% APY and utilities like ZillaShield, BullZilla positions itself as 2025’s standout memecoin presale. Its progressive pricing and deflationary burns make it one of the best crypto presales to buy today. The cryptocurrency market never runs short of stories that blur the line between speculation…