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Reports have disclosed that athletes and their teams are growing more cautious about crypto endorsement deals. According to a recent interview with Shelly Socol, a marketing executive at BTCC Exchange , sports stars now demand deeper checks on a crypto firm’s history, compliance record, and staying power before signing. Past scandals such as the FTX collapse have left a mark. Deals that once moved fast are taking longer to clear. Athletes Demand Stronger Vetting Based on reports, a recent CoinGecko analysis shows a 38% drop in crypto sports sponsorships from 2021 Peaks, and that fall has changed how offers are handled. Players are often consulting legal and financial advisers before they sign. Some are even choosing Bitcoin pay. For example, posts on X have highlighted USC recruit Matai Tagoa’i’s NIL deal paid entirely in Bitcoin, and lists like Bitbo.io’s roundup show several pro athletes leaning toward crypto as a hedge. Market Data And Sponsorship Models From industry outle...

The conversation around XRP and its price projections often centers on its role in global payments and the possibility of it replacing SWIFT as the backbone of international money transfers. However, recent trends in real-world asset tokenization have introduced a new perspective that shifts the focus on XRP from banking corridors to property markets.  In a recent video shared on the social media platform X, crypto commentator Armando Pantoja argued that real estate could become the catalyst for XRP’s next major rally, even suggesting the XRP price could climb to $79 as blockchain adoption reshapes the housing sector. Real Estate On The Blockchain Tokenization of real-world assets on blockchain goes as far back as the 2021 bull market, but this trend is now really starting to take root due to institutional investors flocking into the industry in recent months.  In his video, Pantoja highlighted several real-world examples to illustrate how blockchain is transforming the...

According to a press release , MARA Holdings, Inc. now reports holdings valued at close to $6 billion , totaling 52,477 BTC. That level puts the miner among the largest public corporate Bitcoin holders, trailing only Michael Saylor’s Strategy in the public treasury rankings. Mining Output And Treasury Growth MARA produced a little over 700 BTC in August, and it kept an average pace of 22.7 BTC mined per day for the month. Bitcoin’s price fell about 5% during the period; prices peaked near $124,400 mid-month before slipping toward $107,000. Based on reports, the company chose to add to its treasury rather than sell, buying the dip and increasing its Bitcoin reserve to the current level. “Given the decline in Bitcoin price during the month, we took the opportunity to add to our treasury and currently hold over 52,000 BTC,” CEO Fred Thiel said. Hashrate Gains And Site Progress The firm said its energized hashrate edged up to 59.4 EH/s. All miners at MARA’s Texas wind farm are ins...

SharpLink is weighing a bold move that could reshape how corporations manage digital assets. Presently, the company is exploring the option of staking a portion of its Ethereum on the Linea network. What Staking Ethereum Means For SharpLink SharpLink Gaming (NASDAQ: SBET), one of the largest Ethereum treasury firms, is taking a step into the future of decentralized finance, with plans to stake a portion of its massive $3.6 billion ETH treasury on the Linea layer-2 network.  According to Co-CEO Joseph Chalom, this strategic decision will help diversify the company’s staking strategy while actively contributing to the growth of the Ethereum ecosystem. By choosing to explore staking on Linea, the company is signaling a strong belief in ETH scaling solutions, which comes as Linea prepares for its official mainnet launch on September 10. The company has also joined the Linea Consortium, which oversees the distribution of 75% of the LINEA token supply . This strategic alliance help...

The debate over XRP’s potential as both a utility token and a wealth-building asset for long-term investors remains a hot topic in the crypto space. Recently, a crypto expert has added fuel to the discussion, unveiling a detailed step-by-step approach he believes could turn XRP into a million-dollar opportunity for investors.  The $1 Million XRP Wealth Strategy Austin Hilton, a crypto investor and expert, has outlined his approach to building generational wealth with XRP in a video post on X social media. Rather than chasing speculative short-term gains , Hilton emphasized a strategy built on three strong pillars: patience, consistency, and discipline. Hilton revealed that he has been steadily accumulating XRP for years, treating it similarly to his diversified approach in traditional markets like stocks and bonds. Rather than placing all his capital in one asset, he considers XRP a part of his portfolio alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum.  His first step toward reaching $1...

The Bitcoin mining industry has grappled with dwindling revenues since the last halving event in 2024, which saw miners’ reward drop from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. On top of this, the mining difficulty has continued to climb , making it more challenging to secure the Bitcoin network. Despite the rising price of BTC over the past year, the miners have struggled to remain profitable while securing the world’s largest blockchain. A crypto expert has shared insights into the Bitcoin mining industry over the past few months in the current cycle. Miners Could Be Forced To Shed BTC Holdings: Crypto CEO In a September 5 post on the X platform, Alphractal founder and CEO Joao Wedson discussed the Bitcoin mining landscape with insights from recent on-chain data. According to the on-chain analyst, the BTC mining sector has looked a bit unstable so far in the year 2025. Wedson attributed the Bitcoin mining industry’s struggles partly to the high price of BTC, which surged by almost 100% since th...

Ripple CTO David Schwartz has clapped back at a Litecoin influencer who attacked XRP in a post on X. The argument began when Jonny Litecoin, a supporter of the Litecoin network, said XRP was created “out of thin air” without any mining or staking. With both sides trading sharp words online, the debate reignites the long-standing feud between XRP and Litecoin supporters. Ripple CTO Claps Back With Energy Efficiency Argument David Schwartz, the chief technology officer at Ripple, did not stay silent after seeing the comments from Litecoin influencer Jonny Litecoin. Schwartz pointed out that XRP and Litecoin offer similar use cases , but the difference lies in what it takes to create them. He argued that Litecoin requires significantly more energy to produce, as it operates on a proof-of-work system, whereas XRP does not. In making this point, Schwartz presents XRP as one that could increase in popularity and adoption over time because it avoids the high costs and waste associated wi...

Ethereum is facing a pivotal test as the market struggles to hold momentum amid mounting selling pressure. After losing the $4,500 level, ETH has entered a tight consolidation range, with bulls now forced to defend current levels. Analysts warn that failure to reclaim $4,500 soon could open the door to a deeper correction, with downside targets near $3,900. This growing uncertainty weighs on sentiment, but institutions appear unfazed, continuing to accumulate ETH aggressively. According to data from Lookonchain, whales and institutions purchased an impressive 218,750 ETH—worth approximately $942.8 million—in just the past two days. This surge in accumulation reflects a broader bet on Ethereum’s strength, not only as a leading smart contract platform but also as the centerpiece of an anticipated altcoin rally. With capital rotation away from Bitcoin becoming more evident, institutions appear to be positioning themselves early for Ethereum’s next potential leg higher. Despite the press...

XRP is proving that it remains one of the most resilient players in the crypto space despite years of criticism, lawsuits, and doubts. The token, which has often been branded a “ghost chain,” is now recording substantial on-chain activity. This movement comes as whales go silent on XRP during its consolidation phase.   XRP Defies ‘Ghost Chain’ Claims Despite recent claims that the XRP Ledger (XRPL) is an inactive blockchain, data shows that the network has seen a surge in daily activity. Reports confirm that the network has averaged around 819 transactions in one day, with each transfer carrying a value exceeding $280,000. This increase in transactions comes as whale movements remain muted , with September showing no significant increase in transaction counts of over $100,000 and $1,000,000.   The rise in daily transactions comes against the backdrop of criticism from Tom Zschach, the Chief Innovation Officer at SWIFT, who recently labeled Ripple “a dead chain...

Unlike previous market cycles, this current cycle has been quite pivotal for XRP, as the leading altcoin has surged towards its all-time high since 2017. The altcoin’s recent upward performance this cycle appears to have sparked renewed hope among many crypto enthusiasts and investors about an extended upside action in the future. Holding Your XRP Could Pay Off In a recent post on the social media platform X, a crypto pundit known as Pumpius has sent a strong and optimistic message to the XRP community. Pumpius has advised holders to exercise patience and resist the inclination to sell in spite of the continuous market volatility and criticism. His message focuses on the asset’s long-term potential, which he believes greatly exceeds short-term price fluctuations. Thus, maintaining conviction could put investors in a position to profit from revolutionary developments in the future.  To start off, the pundit has commended investors who have been faithful and hopeful even during...

Well-known Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto believes the recent pullback does not mean the XRP bull run has ended. In fact, he says XRP still has one more leg up ahead. With his latest chart and comments focused on key signals that remain intact, Egrag is urging the community to stay strong and steady while waiting for the next significant move. Egrag Crypto Rejects Talk Of XRP Bull Run Ending Egrag Crypto says there are no clear signs that the XRP bull run is over yet. According to him, the charts indicate that the altcoin has not lost any body candle structures, and the price action remains healthy on the higher timeframes. The analyst also notes that XRP has not fallen below any significant Fibonacci targets. Traders often use Fibonacci levels to measure support and resistance, and Egrag highlights that these key levels are still holding. It’s another reason he disagrees with those who are calling for the bull run to be over. Additionally, he places strong emphasis on the fact th...

Bitcoin is currently consolidating around the $110K level after days of selling pressure and heightened uncertainty. The bullish momentum that carried BTC to its recent all-time high of $124,500 has slowed, and the market is now in a corrective phase. Bulls are attempting to defend key support zones, but fading strength suggests that consolidation could persist in the near term. Top analyst Darkfost has highlighted a critical development on Binance: the BTC/Stablecoin reserves ratio is approaching levels that historically flash rare buy signals. This ratio measures the balance between Bitcoin reserves and stablecoin reserves on the exchange, offering insight into investor positioning and liquidity dynamics. According to Darkfost, the current setup is significant because this signal has only appeared twice since the last bear market. Notably, the previous instance was in March, when Bitcoin retraced to $78,000 before igniting a powerful rally that drove it to new highs around $123,000...

The XRP community’s attention has been drawn to a massive whale transaction involving 257 million coins. This has led to speculation about the reason for this transfer and whether it is bullish or bearish for the token’s price.  The XRP Transaction The Community is Talking About XRP influencer Xaif Crypto first drew the community’s attention to this “massive” whale transfer of 257 million coins ($706 million). The influencer then questioned if it was a whale’s game or institutional play. On-chain data shows that the wallet address in question belongs to the crypto exchange Kraken .  Prior to the XRP transfer in question, Kraken had first attempted to transfer around the same amount, but the transaction failed. XRP Scan explained that the transaction failed because the crypto exchange was trying to send more XRP than it held, excluding its reserve. Meanwhile, Kraken sent the 257 million coins in question to another of its wallet addresses. The crypto exchange likely ma...

Data shows crypto exchange Coinbase has made a surprising shift in its XRP holdings by reducing its stash from more than 780 million XRP to around 200 million in a matter of weeks. According to data from XRPScan, Coinbase’s total XRP holdings have fallen by a massive 69% from its most recent proof of reserve report. Notably, this cutback comes at a time when institutional players like BlackRock are increasingly intertwined with Coinbase’s operations Coinbase Slashes XRP Holdings Once the fifth-largest exchange holder of XRP , Coinbase has now slipped to tenth place after reducing its balance from approximately 780.13 million XRP to 199.47 million. This represents a staggering 69% reduction since the second quarter of 2025, with a 57% plunge in just the past month. Such a huge cutback in Coinbase’s XRP holdings within a short period of time can only be attributed to outflows from institutional investors.  At the time of writing, Coinbase has 11 cold wallets remaining, each hold...

In the midst of heightened market volatility, Tron has once again captured global attention by securing a landmark partnership with the US Department of Commerce. The agency announced today that it has selected the blockchain as one of the primary networks for posting official economic data, beginning with the release of the second quarter gross domestic product (GDP) figures. This marks the first time that official US GDP data has been published on a public blockchain, a move that underscores the growing role of decentralized technology in enhancing transparency and global accessibility of critical economic indicators. For Tron, this partnership is more than symbolic—it highlights the network’s ability to deliver scalability, speed, and trust at a time when blockchain use cases are expanding rapidly. Processing billions in daily settlement volume and millions of transactions, Tron has steadily built a reputation as one of the most active and reliable chains in the industry. By beco...

The XRP community is buzzing after a prominent crypto expert hinted that a development could soon shake the market. The timing is especially significant as attention builds toward October 18, the deadline for a key regulatory decision on XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs). With speculation and anticipation running high , it now stands at the center of one of crypto’s most closely watched events.  Crypto Expert Sparks Urgency With “Something HUGE Is Coming” Post Gordon, a self-proclaimed crypto multi-millionaire and long-time supporter of XRP , sparked a wave of speculation when he wrote on social media, “Something HUGE is coming, are you paying attention?” The short and urgent message suggested he expected a big development soon. Because Gordon has built a reputation as an early mover in the industry, many in the XRP community took his words seriously and quickly joined the conversation, sharing various views about his statement . Crypto Crib, another voice in the space, replied:...

Following legal setbacks that limited access for American investors back in 2022, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) officially approved Polymarket’s launch as a crypto-based prediction market in the United States.  Polymarket To Enter US Market  Shayne Coplan, Polymarket’s CEO, shared the news on X (formerly Twitter), stating that the prediction platform has been given the green light to launch in the US. He credited the regulatory agency and its staff for accomplishing the process in “record time.”  The CFTC’s decision comes alongside a no-action position taken by its Division of Market Oversight and the Division of Clearing and Risk. This position responds to a request from QCX LLC, a designated contract market, and QC Clearing LLC, a derivatives clearing organization.  The CFTC indicated that it will not pursue enforcement actions against either entity or their participants for failing to adhere to certain swap-related recordkeeping requirement...

Solana (SOL) has been one of the strongest performers in the altcoin space since April, sustaining a bullish yet volatile uptrend that has captured investor attention. While many altcoins have struggled with breakdowns and heavy selling pressure, Solana has managed to hold firm, showing relative strength despite broader market uncertainty. Still, the momentum is being tested as SOL approaches critical resistance levels that could determine its next major move. Some analysts caution that Solana may face profit-taking and pullbacks in the near term, with price potentially dropping to lower support zones before any sustained rally can resume. The combination of technical resistance and increasing volatility makes this a decisive moment for traders watching whether Solana can break higher or consolidate further. Adding to the uncertainty, onchain data reveals that Galaxy Digital recently transferred a massive amount of Solana to Coinbase, sparking speculation about potential institution...

El Salvador will host a government-backed Bitcoin conference this November as officials push a new, more institutional phase of their long-running crypto experiment. Government Organizes Bitcoin Histórico According to government releases and reports, the event—called Bitcoin Histórico —will run on November 12–13, 2025, at the National Palace in San Salvador. Organizers say the National Bitcoin Office is behind the program. Names tied to the speaker list include Ricardo Salinas, Jeff Booth, Max Keiser, Jack Mallers, Pierre Rochard, Stacy Herbert and Jimmy Song. Ticket prices posted for the event start at about $350 for standard passes and rise to $2,100 for VIP access. Organizers plan panels, keynotes and a citywide program that mixes talks with cultural events. Policy Shift And IMF Deal Based on reports, the conference comes as El Salvador adjusts its approach to Bitcoin after signing an IMF agreement worth roughly $1.4 billion. Under terms publicized earlier this year, Bitcoi...

Bitcoin is at a crossroads after failing to reclaim higher supply levels, raising concerns among investors about the strength of its current trend. The price has slipped below key demand zones, and bullish momentum is showing signs of exhaustion. For now, traders are watching closely as the market decides whether BTC can recover or if a deeper correction is underway. The mood across the market has shifted, with many analysts warning that Bitcoin could soon test the $100K level. Such a move would mark one of the most significant corrections of this cycle, sparking fear among short-term participants while possibly presenting opportunities for longer-term investors. Top analyst Axel Adler has shed light on the situation, pointing to data that highlights persistent derivative pressure. According to him, Bitcoin’s baseline trend suggests pullbacks are being driven by long de-leveraging. With derivative markets heavily influencing price action, this pressure score — currently sitting in a...

Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), David Schwartz , has clarified for XRP and RLUSD holders the workings of Automated Market Maker (AMM) liquidity pools . Schwartz has explained how these pools balance assets, generate value, and offer new opportunities for holders to engage with the cryptocurrency while benefiting from shifts in market activity.  AMM Liquidity Pools Explained For XRP And RLUSD Holders AMM liquidity pools are increasingly becoming a key area of interest as XRP and RLUSD holders search for newer, smarter ways to leverage their assets. A recent post on X social media from a crypto member inquired about how these pools operate, prompting Schwartz to clarify the mechanics and benefits for users participating in them.  Essentially, an AMM liquidity pool holds two assets, in this case XRP and RLUSD, in roughly equal value. It also issues liquidity tokens representing a proportional claim against the pool’s total assets. According to Schwartz, these token...