Cryptocurrency News

September, 2025

• 11 September

  South Korea Opens Doors: VC Funding Now Allowed for Crypto Companies

  

  South Korea has ended a seven-year ban on venture capital (VC) funding for cryptocurrency companies, effective September 16, 2025, following a cabinet-approved amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Special Act on Promoting Venture Businesses, as reported by Cryptonews. This landmark decision opens new avenues for blockchain startups, positioning South Korea as a potential hub for digital asset innovation in …
• 11 September

  Binance US Slashes Fees to Near-Zero as Market Share Falls to 0.2%

  

  Binance US has cut trading fees to near-zero, offering 0% maker and 0.01% taker fees on over 20 crypto pairs, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, in a bid to reverse its market share collapse to 0.2%, as reported by Cryptonews on September 11, 2025. This aggressive move follows a steep decline from a 10% share before the SEC’s June 2023 …
• 11 September

  Altcoin Season Heats Up: Pump.fun, Mantle & Avalanche Lead the Rally

  

  The cryptocurrency market is buzzing as altcoin season gains momentum in September 2025, with Pump.fun, Mantle, and Avalanche leading the charge, according to Cryptonews. Bitcoin’s consolidation at $113,000 has shifted capital to altcoins, sparking a rally fueled by retail enthusiasm and institutional interest. Pump.fun, a Solana-based memecoin platform, soared 38% last week, reaching $0.0056 with a $2 billion market cap. …
• 11 September

  GOP Crypto Bill Hits Roadblock as Senator Says ‘We’re Not Ready

  

  A Republican-led cryptocurrency bill, the CLARITY Act, aimed at regulating digital assets, hit a significant obstacle in the U.S. Senate on September 11, 2025, after Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott declared, “We’re not ready.” The setback, reported by Cryptonews, raises doubts about the timeline for federal crypto oversight, impacting investors and the $2 trillion digital asset market. The CLARITY …
• 11 September

  Bitcoin Eyes $113K: BTC Holds Triangle Breakout Amid U.S. PPI Dip

  

  Bitcoin (BTC) is maintaining a bullish trajectory, holding above $113,000 after a triangle breakout, fueled by a 0.1% drop in the U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) for August 2025, as reported by Cryptonews. This unexpected decline, against forecasts of a 0.3% rise, signals easing inflation pressures, boosting optimism for risk assets like cryptocurrencies. Technical analysis highlights BTC’s resilience within an …
• 11 September

  Polygon Hard Fork Resolves Node-Outage Bug, Network Back Online

  

  Polygon, a leading Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution, successfully restored its Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network on September 10, 2025, after a node bug caused 10-15 minute transaction finality delays. The Polygon Foundation executed a hard fork to address the issue, ensuring full network functionality, as announced on X. The disruption, triggered by a faulty milestone proposal affecting Bor and Erigon nodes, led …
• 11 September

  Bitmine Boosts ETH Treasury With $201M Ethereum Buy From BitGo

  

  Bitmine Immersion Technologies, a leading crypto treasury firm, has acquired 46,255 ETH, valued at $201 million, from digital asset custodian BitGo, reinforcing its position as the world’s largest Ethereum treasury holder. Announced on September 11, 2025, this purchase boosts Bitmine’s total ETH holdings to 2,126,018, worth approximately $9.24 billion, according to Onchain Lens. The strategic move highlights growing institutional confidence …
• 11 September

  Scroll DAO Halts Operations After Wave of Resignations

  

  Scroll DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) behind Ethereum’s zkEVM scaling solution, has halted governance operations following multiple resignations from key leaders, sparking concerns about its stability and the broader DAO ecosystem. Reports indicate that internal disputes over governance, transparency, and strategic direction prompted the exits, leaving the DAO struggling to maintain operations. On September 10, 2025, Scroll DAO announced …
• 10 September

  STKE Debuts on Nasdaq With $94M Solana Treasury – SOL Surge Imminent?

  

  SOL Strategies Inc., a Canadian firm focused on Solana (SOL) blockchain investments, began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker STKE, holding a $94 million Solana treasury. The company, formerly Cypherpunk Holdings, also maintains its Canadian Securities Exchange listing as HODL. The debut followed a one-for-eight share consolidation, reducing shares from 176 million to 22 million to …
• 10 September

  DC Files Lawsuit Against Athena Bitcoin Over Scam-Linked Deposits

  

  Washington, D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb filed a lawsuit against Athena Bitcoin, Inc., accusing the cryptocurrency ATM operator of enabling scams that exploit vulnerable residents, particularly seniors. The suit, lodged in D.C. Superior Court, alleges that 93% of deposits at Athena’s seven D.C. Bitcoin ATMs were scam-related, with victims losing a median of $8,000 per transaction. Schwalb claims Athena …