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- Toncoin (TON) accelerates institutional adoption via TSC's $558M PIPE, staking 4.86% yields and leveraging Telegram's 1.8B-user ecosystem for tokenized revenue streams. - Robinhood listing boosts TON liquidity by 60% while U.S./EU regulatory shifts (SEC ETF approval, MiCA) lower barriers for institutional crypto participation. - Staking partnerships with Copper/Kiln expand TON's utility but face risks from 68% whale-controlled supply, contrasting with Ethereum/Solana's institutional inflows in Q3 2025. -
- DMD Diamond Blockchain, a Layer 1 infrastructure, leverages blockchain to address systemic inefficiencies in scientific research via decentralized funding and open-access NFT-based publishing. - Its 20x higher throughput than Ethereum, instant finality, and low fees enable scalable scientific workflows, disrupting the $100B academic publishing industry. - With a $800M+ DeSci market target and FDV of BTC79.5309, DMD’s hybrid HBBFT consensus and 12-year blockchain history position it as a sustainable infra
- SWIFT tests Ripple's XRP Ledger for cross-border payments, aiming to integrate blockchain with ISO 20022 standards by 2025. - XRP offers near-instant settlements (<4s), $0.0002 fees, and 1,500 TPS—far outpacing SWIFT's $26–$50 fees and 3–5 day delays. - Institutional adoption grows as XRP bridges forex liquidity gaps, with Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin enabling real-time fiat-crypto conversions. - Analysts estimate a 1% shift in SWIFT's $150T annual volume to XRP could generate $1.5B in transactional demand
- Siton Mining introduces XRP cloud mining using green energy and AI to help holders hedge volatility while generating income via dual-revenue streams. - Platform offers low-barrier entry ($100 minimum), USD-stable returns, and XRP price appreciation benefits, addressing liquidity risks in volatile markets. - Post-2025 SEC reclassification of XRP as a commodity strengthens regulatory clarity, while 175% YoY user growth highlights demand for transparent, ESG-aligned crypto income tools. - Critics caution hi
- Layer Brett (LBRETT) outpaces Bitcoin/Ethereum in 2025 bull run with Ethereum-based Layer 2 infrastructure processing 10,000 TPS at $0.0001 fees. - 55,000% staking APY and 10% transaction burn mechanism create liquidity flywheel and deflationary price pressure. - Utility-driven roadmap (NFTs, cross-chain bridges, DAO) attracts institutional investors seeking long-term viability beyond meme-driven hype. - Low-cap dynamics (10B supply, $0.005 presale) and $1M community giveaway position LBRETT as high-grow
The evolution of mining hardware began with home computer CPU mining at the birth of Bitcoin, experienced the rise of GPU mining and a transitional period with FPGA, and has ultimately developed into the current professional mining stage dominated by ASIC miners. This process has marked a leap in computing power and efficiency, but has also raised the entry barrier for mining.
- ZEC dropped 32.33% in 24 hours to $41.88, following a 75.41% 7-day rise and 844.16% monthly gain, highlighting extreme volatility. - Technical analysis shows consistent upward trends and key resistance breaks after early August, driven by renewed trader interest and on-chain developments. - Backtesting suggests strategies using trailing stop-loss and moving averages could capture gains while mitigating short-term drops.
- Michael Saylor reaffirms Bitcoin as MicroStrategy's strategic corporate asset, holding 200,000 BTC valued at $1.5B. - He defends Bitcoin's deflationary model as superior to fiat, framing it as inflation hedge and long-term store of value. - Market analysts debate risks of single-asset exposure while acknowledging growing institutional acceptance of crypto. - Saylor's stance sparks corporate treasury discussions as Bitcoin's role in global finance gains attention despite volatility.
- BlockDAG’s $0.03 presale hit $386M with 2,900% ROI, driven by DAG architecture, mining tools, and 20+ exchange listings. - X1/X10 miners and community initiatives like buyer battles reinforce BlockDAG’s sustainable ecosystem and user engagement. - Monero (XMR) and Avalanche (AVAX) show resilience amid regulatory challenges and institutional backing but lag BlockDAG’s momentum. - BlockDAG’s gamified presale model and transparent tracking differentiate it as a 2025 standout in crypto innovation and adoptio
- 02:51Former CEO and CFO of crypto lending firm Cred LLC sentenced to imprisonment and fined for conspiracy to commit wire fraudAccording to ChainCatcher, a federal district court judge, William Alsup, has sentenced former Cred LLC CEO Daniel Schatt and CFO Joseph Podulka to 52 months and 36 months of federal imprisonment, respectively, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. In addition to imprisonment, Judge Alsup also sentenced Schatt and Podulka to three years of supervised release each and ordered them to pay a $25,000 fine. The defendants are scheduled to begin serving their sentences on October 28, 2025. Judge Alsup has scheduled a restitution hearing for October 7, 2025. According to the plea agreement, Schatt and Podulka conspired to provide incomplete and unreasonably positive descriptions of Cred's business, resulting in misleading information, while failing to disclose significant negative information about the challenges and risks facing Cred's business, which would harm Cred's customers. On November 7, 2020, Cred filed for bankruptcy. In the Cred bankruptcy proceedings, customers and investors of Cred submitted more than 6,000 claims, totaling over $140 millions. According to the government's sentencing memorandum, based on the valuation of various cryptocurrencies lost by customers as of August 2025, the total amount of these claims exceeds $1.1 billions.
- 02:37ETH price drop causes significant unrealized losses for several well-known traders and whale addresses; one whale's long position is at an unrealized loss of $14.77 millionChainCatcher news, according to monitoring data from HyperInsight, due to the decline in ETH price, several well-known traders and whale addresses are currently experiencing significant unrealized losses. Among them, whale address 0xa523...75aa opened a 15x ETH long position at a price of $4,534, and has added to the position multiple times to lower the liquidation price. Currently, this address holds a position size of $247 million, with an unrealized loss of $14.77 million, and a liquidation price of $4,181. In addition, "Brother Machi" Huang Licheng's address still holds ETH and HYPE long positions. His ETH position size is $121 million, with an entry price of $4,512, a liquidation price of $3,244.44, and a current unrealized loss of $6.42 million; the HYPE position size is $17.82 million, with an unrealized loss of $797,800. Among other closely watched traders, James Wynn, who was previously liquidated for $100 million, "insider trader" @qwatio, AguilaTrades, and others have all lost their principal and exited the market during this downturn. Currently, only the whale known for "rolling over ETH longs" is still conducting small-scale trades, with this address holding a $993,600 25x ETH long position, an unrealized loss of $17,600, and a liquidation price of $4,247.39.
- 01:52Bitcoin mining company Bit Origin granted an additional 180-day compliance extensionForesight News reported that Bitcoin mining company Bit Origin disclosed that after receiving confirmation from Nasdaq that it met the requirements for relisting, the company has once again received a notification of listing qualification, granting it an additional 180-day compliance extension. The company’s common stock is required to maintain a closing price of at least $1.00 per share for at least 10 consecutive trading days within the compliance period. If Bit Origin fails to regain compliance by February 16, 2026, Nasdaq will notify Bit Origin in writing that it will be delisted. This extension of the compliance period is based on the company having met all other ongoing listing requirements of the Nasdaq market except for the share price requirement, and the company has provided a written commitment to address the deficiency during the second compliance period by implementing a reverse stock split if necessary.