Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT has printed what he calls a “worth sheet of 200+ crypto influencers and their pockets addresses” tied to a latest promotional push, igniting a recent backlash over undisclosed advertisements on Crypto Twitter. “From 160+ accounts who accepted the deal I solely noticed <5 accounts truly disclose the promotional posts as an commercial,”…
(https://dune.com/scam-sniffer/august-2025-scam-sniffer-scam-report) Main Safety Incidents BtcTurk On August 14, 2025, Turkish cryptocurrency alternate BtcTurk reportedly suffered one other assault, leading to losses of roughly $54 million. This was the second main incident in simply over a yr, following a $90 million hack on June 22, 2024. In its official assertion, BtcTurk acknowledged “irregular exercise” in its sizzling…
Decentralized exchanges (DEX) processed a mixed $1.15 trillion in spot and perpetual contract volumes throughout August, marking the primary time month-to-month DEX exercise surpassed the $1 trillion threshold. According to DefiLlama data, spot DEX volumes reached $506.3 billion in August, falling simply $1.5 billion wanting the all-time high of $507.8 billion recorded in January. The…
World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform supported by President Donald Trump, has formally launched its native token WLFI. Although the debut of WLFI marks a major step for the Trump household, its preliminary efficiency has been lackluster in comparison with the anticipation it garnered in latest weeks. WLFI Token Faces 12% Decline According…
Economist Alex Krüger dismissed considerations in regards to the crypto bull cycle ending, arguing that widespread bearish sentiment creates a contrarian shopping for alternative as markets put together for restoration. In an Aug. 30 X post, Krüger famous that “most crypto charts now look so damaged and bearish that’s bullish,” citing important lengthy liquidations as…
Lee Eok-won, the nominee to head South Korea’s Financial Services Commission, drew heavy criticism this week after dismissing crypto as missing any actual worth in his written testimony forward of affirmation hearings, native media reported on Sept. 1. Lee stated digital belongings don’t possess intrinsic price in the identical manner as equities or financial institution…
Metaplanet acquired 1,009 Bitcoin (BTC) for about $112 million, bringing the Japanese agency’s complete holdings to 20,000 BTC amid shareholder approval for an formidable plan so as to add $2.8 billion value of Bitcoin to its treasury by means of 2027. The Tokyo-listed firm introduced the acquisition on Sept. 1, paying a median value of…
XRP whales bought 340 million tokens in the course of the previous two weeks, concentrating their shopping for exercise throughout every correction toward $2.90 and fueling a potential rally in the direction of $4. According to dealer Ali Martinez, the accumulation sample happens as XRP confronts a crucial technical juncture at $2.77. The token should…
The Ethereum Foundation announced that the Holešky testnet is getting into its last section, and the community is scheduled to shut down two weeks after the Fusaka upgrade concludes. According to the Foundation, the community assist from shopper builders, testing teams, and infrastructure suppliers will formally finish as soon as the anticipated improve course of…
Donald Trump’s crypto initiative, World Liberty Financial, went live on Sept. 1 with a market valuation above $7.4 billion, sparking heavy buying and selling in its opening hours. According to CoinMarketCap data, WLFI climbed 13% to $0.2525 shortly after launch, whereas its buying and selling quantity has already surpassed $1.8 billion throughout centralized and decentralized…