Cryptocurrency News

September, 2025

• 5 September

  Boerse Stuttgart Launches Blockchain Settlement Platform for Tokenized Assets

  

  Boerse Stuttgart, Germany’s second-largest stock exchange, launched BSDEX Settlement, a blockchain-based platform for tokenized assets, as announced at FinTech Week in Frankfurt. This Layer 1 blockchain, built with Axelar’s interoperability and Chainlink’s CCIP, enables near-instant settlement of digital securities, including tokenized stocks, bonds, and real estate. The platform, compliant with Germany’s eWpG and EU’s MiCA regulations, processed €4 million in …
• 5 September

  DeFi Development Corp Boosts Solana Holdings to 2M with $40M Buy

  

  DeFi Development Corp (Nasdaq: DFDV) has solidified its position as a top corporate Solana (SOL) holder by acquiring 196,141 SOL for $39.76 million on September 4, 2025, pushing its total holdings to 2,027,817 SOL, valued at $427 million. This 11% increase from its August 28 purchase, funded by a $5 billion equity line (0.4% utilized), underscores the firm’s aggressive Solana …
• 5 September

  Bitcoin Shock: Legendary Wallet Moves $52M – Could Satoshi Be Active?

  

  Dormant Bitcoin wallet from 2011, holding 479.44 BTC worth $53.56 million, transferred 0.25 BTC ($28,000), reigniting speculation about Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin’s elusive creator. Flagged by TheStreet, this “Satoshi-era” wallet, active when Nakamoto was online, stirred the crypto community, with some theorizing Satoshi’s return. The wallet, untouched for over 12 years, is among 1.75 million inactive Bitcoin addresses holding $121 billion, …
• 5 September

  $8.4M Flash-Loan Hack Hits Bunni — ‘Rounding Error’ at Fault

  

  Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Bunni suffered an $8.4 million hack due to a flash-loan exploit targeting a rounding error in its smart contracts, according to CryptoQuant. The attacker manipulated liquidity pools on Ethereum and Unichain, draining $1.33 million in USDC and $1 million in USDT from the weETH/ETH and USDC/USDT pools. Bunni’s post-mortem revealed the flaw stemmed from a rounding …
• 5 September

  Stripe’s Tempo Kicks Off Private Testing with Visa, Deutsche Bank & Standard Chartered

  

  Stripe, the $92 billion fintech giant, launched private testing of its Tempo blockchain, a Layer 1 payments platform, on September 4, 2025, partnering with Visa, Deutsche Bank, and Standard Chartered, among others. Designed for high-throughput stablecoin transactions, Tempo targets over 100,000 transactions per second with sub-second finality, addressing limitations of existing blockchains that process 5–1,000 TPS. Stripe, handling peaks exceeding …
• 5 September

  Gemini Goes Big in Europe: EU Staking and 100x Perps Live After MiCA Approval

  

  Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, has launched Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) staking alongside USDC-denominated perpetual contracts with up to 100x leverage for European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) investors. Announced on September 5, 2025, this expansion follows Gemini’s approval under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) by Malta’s MFSA in August, complemented …
• 5 September

  Sora Ventures Launches $1B Bitcoin Fund in Major Institutional Move

  

  Sora Ventures, a Taiwan-based venture capital firm, has unveiled Asia’s first $1 billion Bitcoin treasury fund, a landmark move for institutional crypto investment. Announced at Taipei Blockchain Week on September 5, 2025, the fund aims to acquire $1 billion in Bitcoin within six months, backed by an initial $200 million from regional investors. This initiative positions Asia as a major …
• 5 September

  Stablecoin Reserves Soar to $68B, Binance Controls 67%: CryptoQuant

  

  Stablecoin reserves on centralized crypto exchanges have hit a record $68 billion, reflecting their critical role in the cryptocurrency market, according to CryptoQuant data. These digital assets, pegged to stable currencies like the U.S. dollar, provide liquidity and stability for traders navigating volatile conditions. Binance dominates with a 67% share, holding $44.2 billion in reserves, primarily in Tether (USDT) and …
• 4 September

  WLFI Crash: Whales Betting on Trump-Linked Token Bleed Millions

  

  The Trump-family-linked World Liberty Financial (WLFI) token crashed over 30% from its September 1, 2025, debut high of $0.46 to $0.22, costing crypto whales millions. Launched on major exchanges like Binance and OKX, $WLFI’s rapid decline has sparked debate about speculative tokens tied to political figures, with investors facing steep losses. Why WLFI Plunged On-chain data reveals heavy selling pressure, …
• 4 September

  Crypto Market Dips: Why Are Prices Falling Today, September 4, 2025?

  

  The crypto market saw a sharp decline, with Bitcoin dropping 3% to $107,231 and Ethereum falling 6% to $4,450, dragging the total market cap from $3.93 trillion to $3.86 trillion. Analysts point to multiple factors driving this downturn, offering insights for investors navigating the volatility. Regulatory Uncertainty Sparks Caution Recent regulatory developments, including the SEC’s new rulemaking agenda and ECB …