SharpLink Gaming continues its aggressive Ethereum acquisition strategy, adding 56,533 ETH worth $252 million last week. The company now holds 797,704 ETH, valued at approximately $3.7 billion, making it one of the largest corporate Ethereum holders globally. Nearly 800,000 ETH in Corporate Reserves The Minneapolis-based firm revealed in a Tuesday update that its Ether treasury has grown significantly since June, when it first adopted ETH as its core reserve asset. Over the past four weeks alone, holdings have surged from 438,000 ETH to nearly 800,000 ETH, demonstrating the company’s long-term commitment to Ethereum. “Our regimented execution of SharpLink’s ETH treasury…
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Animoca Brands has announced a strategic partnership with Antler’s corporate innovation arm, Ibex Japan, to create a Web3-focused investment fund aimed at bringing Japanese anime and manga intellectual property (IP) into the blockchain ecosystem. The initiative was unveiled at the WebX conference in Tokyo, where Animoca co-founder Yat Siu, senior adviser Keyvan Peymani, and Ibex Japan partner Sandeep Casi outlined the vision. According to Casi, “90% to 99% of Japan’s IP is lying dormant on the shelves and has great value.” With Antler’s global presence—spanning 22 cities, $1.2 billion in assets under management, and a network of 250,000 entrepreneurs—the partnership…
Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) has entered into a strategic partnership with Crypto.com to make the Cronos (CRO) token a central part of its ecosystem. The deal will introduce CRO as a utility token for Truth Social, supporting rewards, subscriptions, and a new digital wallet system. Key Highlights of the Deal Massive Treasury & Market Impact The collaboration is backed by an initial $200 million in cash, along with a $5 billion credit line, to expand CRO holdings. This move positions Trump Media Group CRO Strategy as a significant player in the digital asset treasury market. Crypto.com CEO Kris…
Stellar Faces Heavy Selling as Institutional Liquidations Hit Stellar (XLM) is under severe selling pressure after breaking below the critical $0.380 support level, a move that coincided with a sharp rise in trading volume. Data from the last 24 hours shows volume more than doubling, signaling aggressive institutional liquidation and panic selling across markets. On the 4-hour chart, XLM fell below the green support zone at $0.380, a level that has historically acted as a strong base for rebounds. The breakdown exposes the token to the next support near $0.365, with deeper downside risk extending toward $0.340 if selling momentum…
The U.S. dollar’s stability is under scrutiny after President Donald Trump announced the removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, triggering legal disputes and concerns about the Federal Reserve’s independence. Trump’s Unexpected Move Sparks Legal Showdown On Tuesday, the White House Rapid Response account on X released a letter signed by President Trump removing Lisa Cook from her position at the Federal Reserve. In his statement, Trump accused Cook of making false statements on mortgage agreements, adding that her removal was necessary for “faithfully executing the law.” Cook, however, refused to resign, arguing that Trump has “no authority” to dismiss…
Crypto millionaire James Wynn has suffered yet another high-profile liquidation, this time on a 10x leveraged Dogecoin (DOGE) position, as he predicts an end to the ongoing market downturn. According to Onchain Lens, Wynn lost $22,627 on his leveraged DOGE long after the market continued its decline. Despite the setback, Wynn remains bullish, claiming the liquidation might signal the bottom of the correction. He wrote on X (formerly Twitter):”Timeline bearish and calling for the bear market. Time to go max long.” High-Stakes History of Losses This loss is small compared to Wynn’s $100 million Bitcoin position, which was liquidated on…
Human Behavior Emerges as New Target Amid Rising Cybersecurity Efforts The cryptocurrency industry is facing an “endless war” with hackers, despite advancements in blockchain security. According to Ronghui Gu, co-founder of blockchain security firm CertiK, hackers are adapting rapidly, shifting focus from technical exploits to human vulnerabilities. CertiK’s latest report reveals that $2.47 billion was stolen in the first half of 2025 through hacks, scams, and exploits—a slight increase from the $2.4 billion lost in all of 2024. The second quarter saw a decline in incidents, with 59 fewer attacks and a 52% drop in value compared to Q1, yet…
ATOM Consolidates Between $4.25 Support and $4.90 Resistance Cosmos (ATOM) is trading near $4.45 after a sharp retracement from recent highs close to $4.90, placing the token back into a consolidation phase. The decline follows a strong rally earlier in August that briefly tested overhead resistance but failed to sustain, leaving traders watching key levels for the next decisive move. Technically, ATOM has been moving within a defined range, with the $4.25–$4.30 zone acting as major support and the $4.80–$4.90 band serving as overhead resistance. Price action shows that bulls continue to defend lower levels, but repeated rejections near the…
Pudgy Penguins, BAYC, and Doodles Lead Double-Digit Declines The NFT market faced a sharp downturn this week, with top blue-chip collections experiencing double-digit losses as Ethereum (ETH) pulled back from its all-time high. Data from DefiLlama shows that floor prices of leading NFT projects plunged significantly over the past seven days. NFT Floor Prices Drop Amid ETH Correction Pudgy Penguins, one of the most traded NFT collections, saw its floor price fall 17.3% to 10.32 ETH. Similarly, Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) declined 14.7% to 9.59 ETH, while Doodles recorded the steepest drop at 18.9%, falling to just 0.73 ETH.…
Arkham Intelligence Identifies Government Wallets Holding 6,300 BTC The United Arab Emirates (UAE) reportedly holds approximately $700 million worth of Bitcoin, according to blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence. The holdings, estimated at 6,300 BTC, were accumulated primarily through mining operations rather than asset seizures, marking a distinct approach compared to other nations. Arkham Confirms UAE Bitcoin Holdings Arkham revealed the findings in a post on X, stating it had identified wallet addresses linked to the UAE government. The firm noted that “unlike the US and UK, the UAE’s holdings do not come from police asset seizures but from mining operations…
