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A widely followed crypto analyst says that one Ethereum (ETH) competitor looks solid while updating his outlook on Bitcoin (BTC) and Fartcoin (FARTCOIN). In a new thread, pseudonymous crypto trader Altcoin Sherpa tells his 254,800 followers on X that smart contract platform Solana (SOL) looks solid as it makes its way toward the $250 level. “$250 is the area to break but things are looking pretty solid. Would stay long until shown otherwise.” Source: Altcoin Sherpa/X Solana is trading for $248 at time of writing, a 1.5% increase on the day. Moving on to the top crypto asset by market cap, the trader says BTC looks bullish and its next stops will be the $120,000 price tag and then new all-time highs (ATHs). “BTC next two regions up, $120,000 and then ATH regions. Bullish until shown otherwise.” Source: Altcoin Sherpa/X BTC is trading for $117,413 at time of writing, a 1.4% increase on the day. Concluding his Analysis with the meme as...

A RLUSD stablecoin partnership between DBS Digital Exchange, Franklin Templeton, and Ripple has actually created the first-ever tokenised money market fund repo trading system on XRP Ledger, right now delivering institutional crypto yield solutions for accredited investors who are seeking stable returns. Official Ripple press release announcement showing DBS and Franklin Templeton partnership launch – Source: Ripple RLUSD Stablecoin Partnership Powers Institutional Crypto Yield With XRP Ledger & DBS The DBS Digital Exchange is now listing Franklin Templeton’s sgBENJI token alongside RLUSD, and this enables 24/7 trading between stablecoins along with yield-bearing tokenised money market funds. This RLUSD stablecoin partnership actually addresses what institutional investors need for portfolio flexibility during those volatile periods. The market capitalization of Ripple's $RLUSD has risen to $729M, coming close to a $1 billion milestone. Investors can use RLUSD to trade Fra...

On-chain messages between hacker and victim reveal a ransom standoff, with every demand etched permanently on the blockchain. Last Friday, $2.8 million worth of (mostly dog-themed) crypto tokens were stolen from ShibaSwap, a “next generation decentralized exchange” for the Shiba Inu ecosystem. Among the loot were approximately 250 billion KNINE tokens, from liquid staking protocol K9 Finance. K9 wants them back, and is willing to pay the hacker a bounty. The tokens are ostensibly worth over $600,000 at current market prices . Though a simulated swap, through extremely thin liquidity, paints a rather different picture. The hack was flagged by security firms Peckshield and Tikkala Security and involved using a “flash” loan to buy up enough tokens to achieve “majority validator power.” Then, the hacker signed “a malicious state to drain assets from the bridge.” They subsequently split up most of the stolen assets between various addresses but ...

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Donald Trump has accused the New York Times (NYT) of damaging his $TRUMP memecoin in a $15 billion defamation lawsuit filed against the publication. The lawsuit, filed in a Florida court, alleges that the outlet damaged $TRUMP’s reputation, as well as that of his social media platform Truth Social and the wider Trump Organization, with multiple harmful statements. Trump is following up on legal threats he made after the NYT revealed a series of birthday letters sent to the pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. These included a poem and a drawing of a nude woman allegedly signed by then president. He denies writing the letter.    In the lawsuit, Trump also claims that the NYT was a ringleader for alleged election interference orchestrated by the legacy media in 2024, describing it as a “ full-throated mouthpiece ” for the Democrat party.  ANALYSIS: Eric and Donald Trump Jr. are cashing in on crypto Read more: BitMEX invested heavily in US lobbying before ...

PayPal has announced it plans to integrate Bitcoin & Ethereum into its new peer-to-peer payment system. In a Monday press release, the payments platform revealed that crypto will soon be directly integrated into PayPal’s new P2P payment flow in the app. JUST IN: PayPal to integrate Bitcoin & Ethereum into its new peer-to-peer payment system. pic.twitter.com/xiut5uT81A — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) September 15, 2025 “For 25 years, PayPal has revolutionized how money moves between people. Now, we’re taking the next major step,” said Diego Scotti, General Manager, Consumer Group at PayPal. “Whether you’re texting, messaging, or emailing, now your money follows your conversations. Combined with PayPal World, it’s an unbeatable value proposition, showing up where people connect, making it effortless to pay your friends and family, no matter where they are or what app they’re using.” PayPal has been actively working to integrate the...

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BlackRock’s crypto portfolio has shifted significantly over the past week, with blockchain data showing a sharp reduction in its Ethereum holdings alongside renewed accumulation of Bitcoin. According to data retrieved by Finbold from on-chain intelligence from Arkham, BlackRock’s Ethereum position fell from 3.78 million ETH worth $16.82 billion on September 5 to 3.66 million ETH worth $15.91 billion on September 12. That marks a reduction of 115,950 ETH, equating to more than $913 million in value within just seven days.  BlackRock’s Ethereum holdings. Source: Arkham Ethereum’s share of BlackRock’s crypto exposure dropped from 16.7% to 15.7%, a clear tilt away from the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. BlackRock boosts its BTC holdings In contrast, BlackRock added to its Bitcoin position. Holdings rose from 747,470 BTC ($83.53 billion) to 751,400 BTC ($85.62 billion) over the same period. An increase of 3,930 BTC, worth more than $2.09 billion, ...

BlackRock plans to begin tokenizing funds with real-world assets and stocks on blockchain, sources tell Bloomberg. The New York-based firm is working on tokenizing funds tied to real-world assets, such as stocks, subject to regulatory considerations. JUST IN: BlackRock to tokenize funds with real-world assets and stocks on blockchain. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) September 11, 2025 BlackRock launched a tokenized money-market fund known as BUIDL in 2024. The fund has grown to more than $2 billion and is popular on crypto platforms. BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF launch has also seen huge success in the past year as one of the best-performing ETFs on the entire market. For context, tokenization refers to the process of using blockchain technology to convert RWAs like stocks, U.S. Treasuries, and real estate into tradable tokens. Tokenization not only digitizes assets but also makes them fractional and accessible assets available for 24/7 trading. BlackRock Explores Tradable ETF...

BRICS XRP development has in fact triggered numerous key financial infrastructure projects over years, central banks affirming persistent efforts on Ripple technology. Recently, a document trail released by Versan Aljarrah of Black Swan Capitalist revealed that BRICS central banks and their developmental institutions have been using XRP Ledger infrastructure as part of their plan to displace dollar dominance in the global financial system. Also Read: XRP Goes Live for 60M Air China Travelers Worldwide BRICS XRP Adoption and Ledger Innovations Reshape Cross-Border Payments Source: CryptoNynjas De-dollarization: Evidence Points to Multi-Year BRICS XRP Strategy Archived materials from BRICS economic forums and the New Development Bank have spearheaded several key integration efforts, along with technical reports that leverage the ledger’s escrow and automation Features as viable tools for trade finance and settlement. These findings actually suggest that BRICS XRP adoption isn...

In a major de-dollarization scenario, Belarus has now joined the growing spree of nations moving away from the US dollar. The nation has openly stated how it has decreased its dependence on the dollar, while its economy continues to bank on the Belarusian ruble for future transactions and trade. Also Read: Belarus Wants Banks To Use Cryptocurrency To Escape Sanctions Belarus’s New Currency Shift Source: Bloomberg Belarus is experiencing a surge in de-dollarization activities, as confirmed by its president, Aleksandr Lukashenko. Lukashenko, in a meeting with the management of Belarus’ National Bank and heads of commercial banks on 9 September, shared that the US dollar share in Belarus has plunged gradually, with the country favoring its own currency, the Belarusian ruble, to conduct the majority of its transactions. “The de-dollarization of the economy is proceeding at an accelerated pace. The share of the ruble component in the broad money supply has increased from 41% in Decembe...

The US SEC has announced that it will push its decision on the Bitwise Dogecoin ETF and the Grayscale Hedera ETF till November 12 of this year. Bitwise initially filed its S1 application in January, later making amendments in June. The amendments included in-kind creation and redemption Features in the proposal. While Bitwise’s DOGE ETF may be delayed, a Bloomberg analyst says another DOGE ETF may be making its debut later this week. Let’s discuss. Rex-Osprey Dogecoin ETF To Launch On Thursday? Source: Marketforces Africa According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, Rex-Osprey’s Dogecoin ETF, DOJE, is slated for a Thursday launch. Balchunas stated that he is “ Pretty sure this is [the] first-ever US ETF to hold something that has no utility on purpose. “ Meme coin ETF era about to kick off it looks like with $DOJE slated for a Thursday launch, albeit under the 40 Act a la $SSK. There's a big group of '33 Act-ers waiting for SEC approval still. Pretty...