Day: 5 September 2025

Hey there,  It’s just week 1 of September, and the turn of events in the Cryptoverse has been pretty interesting. We’ve done the hard job rounding up the most interesting stories for this week in one place just for you.  Snippet of major headlines: Quantum computing is threatening Bitcoin’s very ...

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is no longer a crypto niche. By 2025, it’s no longer just a baby industry, but a full-grown one, changing how people handle money, obtain credit, invest, and trade. It’s quick, borderless, permissionless, and gives power to millions who have been left behind by the traditional banking ...

Quick Breakdown: REX Shares aims to launch the U.S.’s first Dogecoin ETF next week, leveraging a regulatory shortcut used for its Solana staking ETF.  This ETF approach bypasses standard SEC filings, accelerating market entry.  Despite Dogecoin’s recent price volatility, this move highlights growing institutional interest and diversification potential for crypto ...

Quick Breakdown: A cybersecurity firm discovered a “CopyPasta License Attack” vulnerability in Cursor, an AI coding tool widely used at Coinbase.  This virus hides malicious instructions in common developer files like LICENSE.txt and README.md, tricking the AI into spreading malware silently across the codebase.  The threat extends to other AI ...

Quick Breakdown  South Korea’s FSC capped crypto lending interest at 20% and banned leveraged loans. Only top 20 tokens or those listed on three or more local exchanges qualify for lending. Exchanges must fund lending with their own capital and provide user training before loans. FSC Tightens Grip on Crypto ...

Quick Breakdown  Monex raises its ownership in 3iQ Digital Holdings to 97.8% with a CAD 45.84M purchase. 3iQ’s assets under management climbed 39% to CAD 1.51B by June 2025. Monex is considering issuing yen-backed stablecoins for payments integration. Monex Deepens Investment in Canadian Asset Manager Monex Group has raised its ...

Quick Breakdown  Kraken has acquired Breakout, a proprietary trading firm that funds traders based on performance. Breakout allows qualified traders to manage up to $200,000 and keep up to 90% of profits. The deal aligns with Kraken’s broader strategy ahead of a potential $15B IPO in 2026. Kraken is doubling ...

Quick breakdown: NFT markets experienced their strongest months since February 2025, with a 9% rise in trading volume despite a 4% fall in sales count.  Key drivers include increased adoption in nightlife and art, the Base layer-2 blockchain network gaining momentum, and Ethereum maintaining dominance with new technical upgrades. Although ...

Quick breakdown:  Public companies now hold over 1 million BTC, representing 5.1% of the total supply.  Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy leads corporate Bitcoin accumulation reflects growing institutional trust in Bitcoin as a treasury asset amid economic volatility and regulatory attention.  The trend signals Bitcoin’s increasing mainstream adoption in corporate finance. Public ...

Quick Breakdown  Justin Sun’s WLFI tokens were blacklisted after a $9M flagged transfer. Sun denies selling, calling the freeze a violation of blockchain principles. Analysts remain divided, with some alleging dumping and others defending him. Wallet Blacklisted After $9M Transfer Tron founder Justin Sun has called on World Liberty Financial ...