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According to GMGN market data, STONK, the token of Solana-based token launch platform StonkFun, briefly broke through $150 million in market capitalization, hitting an all-time high. It is now priced at $140 million, with a 24-hour price surge of 449% and trading volume of $61.3 million over the same period. BlockBeats reminds users that related tokens are highly volatile, so investors should exercise caution.

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A Bitcoin address from the Satoshi Nakamoto era, dormant for 16 years, has transferred 600 BTC, worth approximately $48 million.

12 Bitcoin addresses dormant for over 16 years moved a total of 600 BTC on September 5, worth approximately $48 million. The BTC all originated from mining rewards in March 2010, when Satoshi Nakamoto was still active on the Bitcoin network. Whale Alert stated that the 600 BTC came from mining rewards of 12 Bitcoin blocks, and no connection between these addresses and Satoshi Nakamoto has been found. Earlier, Lookonchain had identified 7 of these miner wallets, which moved 350 BTC after remaining dormant for roughly 16.5 years. Whale Alert also noted that one of the block rewards was transferred several blocks ahead of most other transactions, a pattern consistent with conducting a test transaction before executing the remaining transfers.

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Vitalik: SNARKs are expected to bring their computational overhead down to single-digit multiples by the end of this decade.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a post outlining his optimistic, non-mainstream take on the long-term evolution of cryptography: For general real-world computing, there is a 33% chance that the total cost of three protocols—SNARK, FHE, and iO—can be capped at 1+ε times the baseline computing cost. This means that as computing scale grows sufficiently large, the extra cryptographic overhead relative to baseline costs can approach zero indefinitely. When measured by combined energy consumption and amortized computing costs, these three protocols have a 60% chance of keeping their cost multiple below 10x. One of these targets is likely to be achieved before the end of this decade, with SNARK being the most probable to hit single-digit computing overhead, he added. He noted that this level has already been reached in scenarios involving dedicated hash functions and some large language model (LLM) inference.

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Bitget has launched USDT-margined "Hakimi" perpetual contracts.

According to an official announcement, Bitget has launched USDT-margined "Hakimi" perpetual contracts, with a maximum leverage of 3x. Corresponding contract trading bots will also be rolled out simultaneously. For more details, please refer to Bitget's official platform.

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Analyst: Bitcoin’s recent buying volume has hit its strongest level since the last bear market, with demand showing clear improvement.

CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost stated in a post that Bitcoin is facing the strongest buying pressure since the last bear market. The 365-day rolling cumulative net spot buying volume, denominated in U.S. dollars, has surpassed $83 billion, and this metric will remain in negative territory until March 2026. This indicator measures the gap between spot buying and selling volumes on major trading platforms, calculated as a 365-day rolling cumulative total. It signals a significant improvement in recent demand, with the market gradually building a positive trend. However, he warned that spot trading volume does not make up the majority of trading platform activity, as futures trading still holds a clear dominant position. Even so, based on the spot metric, market momentum is growing more positive.

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Willy Woo: Bitcoin is now significantly decoupling from U.S. stocks, a trend similar to the prelude to Bitcoin's 2017 bull market.

Crypto analyst Willy Woo has published a post stating that Bitcoin is significantly decoupling from the U.S. stock market, with the last instance of such a high degree of decoupling occurring in 2015 — the prelude to Bitcoin’s 2017 bull run. In 2014, the stock market remained in a bull market, while BTC experienced a bear market unrelated to stock market trends. From 2015 to 2016, the stock market fluctuated weakly for two consecutive years, yet BTC entered a bull market; then in 2017, when the stock market also turned bullish, BTC surged even more sharply. Willy Woo believes the current market landscape mirrors that period: Bitcoin’s liquidity is continuing to strengthen, while the stock market is starting to show signs of fragility.

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New meme coin BEN on BSC surges past $9 million market cap in just two hours after launch.

According to GMGN market data, the new meme coin BEN on the BSC chain hit a market cap of $9 million within two hours of its launch, and is now trading at $8.2 million with a trading volume of $20.8 million. The meme coin is paired with the tokenized US stock QQQ (Invesco QQQ Trust, which tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index) on BSC. BlockBeats reminds users that prices of related tokens are highly volatile, so they should exercise caution when investing.

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TLDR: Shiba Inu price gains 0.89% to $0.00000545, but a 75 billion-token increase in net exchange flows raises near-term supply pressure. Exchange inflows total 193.32 billion SHIB against 131.59 billion in outflows, leaving positive netflows near 61.73 billion tokens. SHIB faces immediate resistance at $0.00000548, followed by the $0.0000056 to $0.0000057 zone and the 200-day moving average. Open interest climbs almost 19%, while $0.00000541 serves as nearby support before lower levels at $0.00000533 and $0.0000051 to $0.0000052. Shiba Inu price currently trades near $0.00000545 after gaining 0.89% over 24 hours. The advance slightly outpaces a broadly positive cryptocurrency market. Still, a sharp rise in tokens moving toward exchanges now tests the recovery. Market data shows net exchange flows increased by about 75 billion SHIB during the latest day.

The shift places more immediately tradable supply near sellers while SHIB approaches a major technical barrier. Rising derivatives activity adds another layer of volatility. Open interest reportedly climbed almost 19%, reflecting stronger leveraged positioning. Buyers must now absorb added supply and defend nearby support to extend the current rebound.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Price Shiba Inu Price Meets Rising Exchange-Side Pressure According to Cryptorank data, the total exchange inflows reached 193.32 billion SHIB, while outflows stood at 131.59 billion SHIB. That difference left netflows near 61.73 billion tokens. Compared with the previous reading, the net amount moving toward exchanges increased by approximately 75 billion SHIB.

SHIB exchange inflows do not prove that holders intend to sell. Owners may transfer tokens for trading, collateral, custody changes, or portfolio restructuring. Nevertheless, persistent positive netflows increase the supply readily available on centralized platforms. That can strengthen near-term selling capacity during a resistance test.

Exchange reserves provide context. Trading platforms hold about 87.36 trillion SHIB, up 0.07% during the latest day. Their dollar value rose 0.44% to roughly $477 million. The faster increase in value also reflects the token’s daily price gain.

A sustained rise in reserves would keep the Shiba Inu price exposed to deeper liquidity on trading venues. A reversal in netflows, by contrast, would reduce the immediate pool of tokens available for transactions. That makes flow direction important during the current resistance test.

The Shiba Inu price has recovered sharply from its August low near $0.0000044. At the current level, the token trades about 24% above that floor. A rising daily trend line also stays intact, supported by a sequence of higher lows.

Immediate resistance sits near $0.00000548. Above that point, traders face the broader $0.0000056 to $0.0000057 supply zone. The 200-day moving average stands near $0.00000568, adding weight to that barrier. SHIB encountered heavy selling there after its August rally reached approximately $0.0000062.

Technical Levels Shape the Near-Term SHIB Price Outlook Momentum offers buyers room for another test. The daily relative strength index sits near 59, below commonly watched overbought territory. This reading shows positive momentum without the extreme conditions that often accompany an exhausted advance.

The SHIB price outlook first depends on $0.00000541. Holding that nearby support could keep $0.00000548 within reach. A decisive move above resistance would return attention to the 200-day moving average. Failure to hold $0.00000541 could expose the next short-term level near $0.00000533.

Source: TradingView Deeper support sits along the rising trend area between $0.0000051 and $0.0000052. Defending that zone while SHIB exchange inflows stay elevated would show that market demand is absorbing added platform supply. A breakdown would weaken the higher-low structure established since August.

Derivatives positioning could magnify either move. Open interest reportedly expanded almost 19%, signaling more leveraged exposure across SHIB contracts. Leverage can accelerate gains when resistance breaks. It can also intensify declines when falling prices trigger liquidations and forced position closures.

Broader conditions currently provide a modest tailwind. Total cryptocurrency market value gained about 0.96%, while Dogecoin advanced 4.85%. That meme-coin strength helps explain why the Shiba Inu price posted a gain despite rising exchange balances.

Traders are monitoring the United States CPI report scheduled for September 11. An inflation surprise could shift expectations for monetary policy and alter risk demand. Until then, the Shiba Inu price outlook centers on exchange supply, leveraged positioning, $0.00000541 support, and resistance near $0.00000548.

Offchain Labs co-founder Steven Goldfeder and Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko exchanged competing views on Sept. 6 over why Robinhood built its blockchain using Arbitrum technology instead of operating applications directly on Solana.

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Offchain Labs co-founder Steven Goldfeder said Robinhood retains roughly 90% of net chain revenue generated. Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko argued Robinhood could instead monetize users through application-level fees directly itself. Robinhood Chain routes 10% of net protocol revenue to the broader Arbitrum ecosystem under agreements. Eight percentage points go to Arbitrum DAO, while two support its developer guild funding program. Robinhood Chain recorded $6.04 million daily fees, retaining approximately $5.44 million after costs and sharing. Goldfeder argued that Robinhood can retain roughly 90% of its chain revenue under the Arbitrum Expansion Program. A Solana-based application would pay network fees without receiving the underlying chain’s revenue, he said.

“Robinhood chose Arbitrum so they could be a landlord and not a tenant,” Goldfeder wrote. His comment responded to Yakovenko’s position that Robinhood could subsidize Solana transaction fees while charging users through its own application.

The debate followed a sharp rise in Robinhood Chain activity. The network recently collected $6.04 million in daily transaction fees and retained about $5.44 million after expenses and its Arbitrum revenue-sharing obligation.

I have a ton of respect for @toly but this is a ridiculous take. On Arbitrum, Robinhood keeps 90% of gas fees. On Solana they would retain 0 and any gas fees they subsidized would come out of pocket.

Robinhood chose Arbitrum so they could be a landlord and not a tenant. https://t.co/vWjBtn9PYh

— Steven Goldfeder (@sgoldfed) September 5, 2026 Robinhood keeps 90% of net revenue, not gross fees Goldfeder’s 90% figure reflects the Arbitrum Expansion Program’s share of net protocol revenue. It should not be interpreted as Robinhood automatically retaining 90% of every gross fee paid by users.

Under the program, Robinhood Chain sends 10% of its net protocol revenue to the Arbitrum ecosystem. Eight percentage points go to the Arbitrum DAO treasury, while two percentage points fund the Arbitrum Developer Guild.

Net revenue is calculated after relevant network expenses, including the cost of posting transaction data to Ethereum. Robinhood’s actual retained amount therefore depends on gross transaction fees, Ethereum data costs, infrastructure expenses and the Arbitrum payment.

The arrangement has already produced measurable results. Robinhood Chain collected a record $6.04 million in transaction fees during its latest 24-hour reporting period and retained approximately $5.44 million. The figures show the network keeping about 90% after associated costs and allocations.

The network also generated $20.33 million in revenue over seven days. Maintaining that rate for a full year would produce approximately $1.06 billion, but such annualization is only a projection based on a brief period of unusually high activity.

The latest Robinhood Chain fee record followed rapid growth in memecoin trading, token launches and decentralized exchange volume. GMGN, Pons and Uniswap accounted for much of the application activity.

Yakovenko says applications can collect fees on Solana Yakovenko’s argument focuses on the application layer. Robinhood could deploy its services on Solana, subsidize transaction costs and charge customers through its interface, avoiding the expense of operating a separate Layer 2 network.

This approach could work for transactions initiated through Robinhood’s application. Brokerages can charge commissions, spreads, subscription fees or service fees without controlling the blockchain underneath their products.

Goldfeder countered that this model would not capture value from activity occurring outside Robinhood’s interface. Third-party wallets, trading bots, decentralized exchanges and token launchpads can interact directly with blockchain contracts.

Robinhood would pay to subsidize transactions initiated by its customers on Solana but would receive none of the network fees produced by independent users. Solana validators and stakers would receive those fees instead.

On Robinhood Chain, the company operates the network’s sequencing infrastructure. This allows it to collect transaction fees from activity across the chain, including transactions that bypass Robinhood’s front end.

Recent data supports Goldfeder’s point about outside activity. Memecoin launchpad Pons and trading platform GMGN have become large contributors to Robinhood Chain’s traffic. Many transactions generated by those applications do not originate through Robinhood’s brokerage interface.

The economic distinction is therefore broader than the cost of individual transactions. Yakovenko’s model lets Robinhood monetize its customers at the application level. Goldfeder’s model lets Robinhood capture revenue generated across an entire network.

Robinhood Chain still pays Ethereum and Arbitrum Robinhood does not retain all the value generated by its blockchain. Robinhood Chain is an Ethereum Layer 2 built using Arbitrum Orbit, rather than an independent Layer 1.

The network uses ETH as its native gas token and posts transaction data to Ethereum using blobs, according to Robinhood’s documentation. Each transaction includes an execution component and a data-availability component.

The L2 execution fee covers computation performed on Robinhood Chain. The L1 data fee pays for publishing transaction information to Ethereum. Both components are bundled into the amount presented to users.

Robinhood also pays the Arbitrum ecosystem’s 10% share of net protocol revenue. Consequently, the “landlord” description refers to Robinhood’s control over its own chain and sequencer, not complete independence from outside infrastructure.

As an earlier examination of the revenue-sharing arrangement reported, Robinhood received a branded network, EVM compatibility, existing Ethereum tools and technical support in exchange for part of its net revenue.

Building a new Layer 1 could theoretically allow Robinhood to retain more revenue. It would also require the company to develop and maintain its own execution, consensus, bridging and security infrastructure.

Using Solana would remove the need to operate those components. However, Robinhood would become an application on infrastructure it did not control and would not collect the network’s transaction fees.

Gas subsidies complicate the revenue comparison Robinhood launched its chain with a 90-day gas subsidy for transactions conducted through Robinhood Wallet. The subsidy is scheduled to expire on Sept. 29.

The promotion means eligible wallet users do not directly pay gas during the subsidy period. Robinhood covers those costs. However, the subsidy does not necessarily cover every transaction conducted by independent applications and wallets across the network.

That distinction is central to the founders’ debate. Goldfeder argued that much of Robinhood Chain’s activity now occurs beyond the Robinhood front end. The company can collect fees from those transactions because it operates the underlying chain.

Robinhood Chain’s activity increased rapidly during the subsidy. Its daily decentralized exchange volume recently reached approximately $1.71 billion, while total value locked in native protocols stood near $1.17 billion.

The network has also exceeded Solana in daily chain revenue during some reporting periods. However, direct comparisons require caution because the networks have different cost structures, subsidies, fee markets and validator arrangements.

The Robinhood Chain and Solana comparison identified the subsidy’s expiration as a major test. User activity could fall when customers begin paying gas, or Robinhood could extend or restructure the program.

The fee debate will become clearer after Sept. 29 The first major test arrives when the gas subsidy expires. Post-subsidy data will show how many Robinhood Wallet users continue transacting when they must pay their own network costs.

It will also show whether independent activity from Pons, GMGN, Uniswap and other applications remains strong. These applications have contributed heavily to the network’s recent fee growth.

A detailed onchain investigation by Bitquery found that Robinhood Chain’s gas price increased roughly 25-fold within 11 days. The report attributed much of the additional demand to a limited group of heavily active wallets.

The concentration creates uncertainty over whether current fee revenue is sustainable. A decline in activity from several large addresses could reduce transaction fees even if total user numbers continue rising.

Robinhood has not publicly announced whether it will extend the subsidy beyond Sept. 29. It also has not disclosed how network revenue will appear in its financial reporting.

There was no verified movement in HOOD, SOL, ETH or ARB directly attributable to the founders’ exchange. Linking broader market fluctuations to their comments without additional evidence would be speculative.

The commercial question will remain whether owning a Layer 2 produces more value than deploying an application on an existing Layer 1. Robinhood Chain’s first unsubsidized operating period will provide the clearest evidence.

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With ARB rising from about $0.08 in late August to almost $0.20 in September, Arbitrum has begun one of its biggest rallies of 2025. The move from the recent base is now well over 120%, and the most recent daily candle alone added nearly 10%. 

Inderect revenue sourceRobinhood Chain, which functions as a specialized Arbitrum chain, seems to be the primary catalyst. Recently, Robinhood Chain surpassed $2 million in revenue from 24-hour transactions, and 10% of net protocol revenue is returned to the Arbitrum ecosystem. If the activity continued at that rate, Arbitrum's share would annualize to about $73 million. 

ARB/USDT Chart by TradingViewAs a result, ARB's core narrative is now far clearer than it was in the preceding months. In late August, Robinhood Chain's gross revenue reportedly surged from approximately $54,700 on August 22 to over $1.08 million on August 30, and Arbitrum's matching stake increased to $108,000 from about $5,400. Metrics for the broader ecosystem have also improved.

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According to the Arbitrum Foundation, its networks handled 478 million transactions in the first half of 2025, and the average monthly volume of stablecoin transfers surpassed $70 billion. During that time, ArbitrumDAO earned $6.19 million, and in July, Robinhood Chain's first month on the mainnet, Expansion Program license fees accounted for 35% of DAO revenue.

Arbitrum is relevant againThe action has been intensified by speculation. Futures open interest increased dramatically during the first breakout as traders created new long positions. ARB open interest was said to have increased by about 30% since August 31, earlier this week, increasing the leverage in a spot market that is already expanding. However, ARB now appears to be technically stretched. 

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The price is close to $0.195 on the provided daily chart after momentarily rising to about $0.206, and the RSI has increased to about 85. That is definitely overbought. As a result, the rally has clear fundamental support, especially from Robinhood Chain, but its rapidity adds significant correction risk. 

With the 200-day average close to $0.119, ARB has significantly surpassed its major moving averages. The breakout structure could be maintained by holding the $0.17–$0.18 zone, but losing it might allow for a deeper retracement following the 120% increase. 

BNB Chain, the leading smart contract blockchain platform developed by Binance, has revised its transaction fee policy after years of concentrating on minimizing costs for users and developers.

Pivot in Fee Policy and Sustainable GrowthNina Rong, Growth Director at BNB Chain, stated in a recent presentation that reducing gas fees is no longer the network’s primary objective. Rong emphasized the importance of sustainable business models within blockchain projects, noting that generating consistent revenue through gas fees and revenue-sharing programs is now a priority for the platform’s development and infrastructure upkeep.

Previously, BNB Chain drove efforts to drastically lower transaction costs, managing to decrease fees by up to 0.05 Gwei. This strategy led to a more than 90% reduction in transaction expenses from earlier levels, attracting a surge of users and developers to the platform.

However, Rong highlighted the need for the industry to adopt a different direction, suggesting reliance solely on grants and continual fee reductions may not provide adequate resources for long-term blockchain growth.

Rong described blockchain sustainability as hinging on “a viable business model that supports ongoing infrastructure by generating revenue through transaction fees and strategic revenue sharing.”

Robinhood Chain’s Revenue Sharing Model Sparks DebateRong’s comments come as discussions intensify around transaction fees on the recently launched Robinhood Chain. This blockchain, operated by Robinhood Markets, has faced criticism for transaction fees reaching $0.40 per transfer, prompting debate over the appropriate balance between affordability and sustainability in the sector.

Robinhood Chain has responded by highlighting its income-sharing arrangement with the Arbitrum ecosystem, a prominent Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution. Within this framework, Robinhood Chain splits 10% of its revenue: 8% is allocated to the Arbitrum DAO treasury, while 2% supports ongoing development.

Mini dictionary: Arbitrum DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization supporting the Arbitrum network, decides on funding and governance for ecosystem projects.

BlockchainTransaction FeeRevenue SharingBeneficiariesBNB ChainAs low as 0.05 GweiTransitioning to revenue sharingNetwork development & infrastructureRobinhood ChainUp to $0.4010%: 8% Arbitrum DAO, 2% DevelopmentArbitrum DAO & DevelopersThrough this program, Robinhood Chain links the financial success of its blockchain to the wider Arbitrum ecosystem, creating shared incentives for both governance participants and developers.

Industry Prospects and the Future of Gas FeesIndustry experts see BNB Chain’s strategic shift as a practical response to having already captured much of the user base attracted by low fees. Additional fee reductions may offer diminishing returns, while a focus on sustainability could deliver longer-term benefits to blockchain networks and their communities.

As the sector evolves, competition may intensify around which platforms can sustain their growth and reward stakeholders, rather than simply offering the lowest fees.

Some analysts predict that if this approach gains traction, users could begin to view gas fees not just as a cost, but as a contributor to ecosystem growth and shared network progress.

The move by BNB Chain signals a potential turning point in how transaction fees are perceived across the industry, with revenue sharing emerging as a key consideration for blockchain business models.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.

Arbitrum (ARB) surged from approximately $0.08 in late August to nearly $0.20 in September, marking one of its largest rallies in 2025. This move represents an increase of more than 120% from its recent low. The latest daily trading session alone saw an almost 10% jump in ARB price.

Robinhood Chain delivers revenue surgeRobinhood Chain, a dedicated Arbitrum-based network created by the trading platform Robinhood, appeared to drive the latest momentum. Over a 24-hour period, Robinhood Chain generated more than $2 million in transaction revenue, and 10% of its net protocol revenue is redirected to the Arbitrum ecosystem. If activity remains consistent, Arbitrum’s share could translate into an estimated annualized income of $73 million.

In late August, Robinhood Chain’s gross revenue sharply increased from about $54,700 on August 22 to more than $1.08 million by August 30. During the same period, Arbitrum’s matching stake grew from roughly $5,400 to $108,000. Key metrics across the Arbitrum ecosystem also showed notable improvement.

Mini dictionary: Robinhood Chain, a blockchain developed as part of Robinhood’s expansion into decentralized finance (DeFi), leverages Arbitrum’s technology to offer users faster and cheaper transactions compared to Ethereum mainnet.

Arbitrum ecosystem demonstrates rapid growthThe Arbitrum Foundation reported that its networks handled 478 million transactions during the first half of 2025. Stablecoin transfers on Arbitrum networks exceeded a monthly average of $70 billion. In the same period, ArbitrumDAO, the project’s decentralized autonomous organization, earned $6.19 million. In July, which marked Robinhood Chain’s first full month on mainnet, license fees from the Expansion Program made up 35% of the DAO’s revenue.

MetricValueTransactions (H1 2025)478 millionMonthly stablecoin transfer volume$70 billionArbitrumDAO earnings (H1 2025)$6.19 millionExpansion Program share (July)35% of DAO revenueMarket sentiment and technical outlookIntense speculative activity has added further energy to the rally. Open interest in ARB futures contracts rose sharply during the initial breakout phase as traders increased their exposure through new long positions. Since August 31, open interest climbed by an estimated 30%, magnifying leverage in an already expanding spot market.

Currently, ARB trades near $0.195 on the daily chart after reaching an intraday peak close to $0.206. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) stands near 85, well above typical overbought thresholds. This overextension in technical indicators suggests the risk of a short-term correction despite strong fundamentals stemming from Robinhood Chain’s performance.

Presently, the rally is fundamentally supported by growth in Robinhood Chain, but the pace of ARB’s rise increases the possibility of a market correction as technical factors indicate overbought conditions.

The 200-day moving average sits near $0.119, highlighting ARB’s significant overperformance relative to its long-term trend. Maintained support at the $0.17–$0.18 range could sustain the breakout structure. However, a breakdown below this zone may trigger a deeper retracement after the notable 120% climb.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.

Bitwise’s Hyperliquid exchange-traded fund resumed accumulating HYPE on Sept. 4 after four days without a tracked purchase.

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Arkham tracked Bitwise-linked wallets purchasing approximately $10.5 million in HYPE after four inactive trading days. BHYP’s tracked HYPE purchases reached $166.3 million since launch, according to Arkham’s on-chain address attribution. Friday’s allocation was the fund’s largest tracked purchase since buying $23.2 million on August 27. Bitwise launched BHYP on NYSE Arca in May, providing direct exposure to the HYPE token. The trust uses Anchorage Digital Bank for custody and targets staking 70% of its assets. Wallets linked to the fund acquired approximately $10.5 million of the token, according to blockchain intelligence platform Arkham.

The allocation was BHYP’s largest tracked purchase since a $23.2 million transaction on Aug. 27, Arkham reported on Sept. 6. The platform estimates that Bitwise-linked addresses have accumulated about $166.3 million in HYPE since the product launched.

Arkham described BHYP as the “largest HYPE ETF.” That ranking relies on addresses identified by its analysts and the market value of tokens attributed to each product. Bitwise has not issued a matching announcement confirming the $166.3 million figure.

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Bitwise’s BHYP clients didn’t buy any HYPE for 4 days straight. On Friday they bought $10.5M, the biggest day for BHYP since buying $23.2M on August 27.

Bitwise has now bought $166.3M since launch, making it the LARGEST HYPE ETF. pic.twitter.com/l8J01rwinf

— Arkham (@arkham) September 5, 2026 Bitwise HYPE ETF resumed buying after four inactive days The $10.5 million transaction ended the longest recent gap in BHYP-linked accumulation reported by Arkham. However, the movement should not automatically be interpreted as one investor purchasing $10.5 million of fund shares.

Exchange-traded crypto products create and redeem shares through authorized participants. The trust may receive cash or tokens as part of that process, depending on its operating structure. Its HYPE acquisitions can therefore reflect net share creations, liquidity management or settlement activity involving several investors.

Blockchain data can identify transfers between labeled addresses. It cannot always reveal the commercial purpose of every transfer. Address ownership may also change, while internal custody movements can resemble purchases unless analysts identify the sending address and transaction route.

Arkham’s figures should consequently be treated as third-party estimates rather than audited fund-flow data. The reported four-day pause refers to activity involving wallets recognized by Arkham. It does not prove that the fund received no investor orders during that period.

Official filings confirm BHYP holds HYPE directly Bitwise announced BHYP in May as a U.S.-listed product designed to hold HYPE rather than derivatives tracking its price. The fund began trading on NYSE Arca on May 15 after commencing operations one day earlier.

Its SEC registration documents state that the trust primarily seeks to reflect the value of its HYPE holdings, minus operating expenses and liabilities. Bitwise markets the vehicle as an ETF, while its regulatory documents describe it as a Delaware statutory trust issuing exchange-traded shares.

The structure gives brokerage customers regulated exposure to HYPE without requiring them to maintain a crypto wallet or interact directly with Hyperliquid. Investors still face the token’s price risk, fund expenses, potential tracking differences and risks associated with crypto custody.

BHYP’s quarterly report names Anchorage Digital Bank as the trust’s HYPE custodian. The filing also confirms that part of the fund’s holdings can be staked to generate rewards.

Bitwise’s fund website lists a target of staking 70% of the trust’s assets. The BHYP product page reported a 2.25% gross staking reward rate and a 1.18% net rate in early September. Those rates can change and do not represent guaranteed returns.

The $166 million ranking depends on wallet attribution Arkham’s description of BHYP as the largest HYPE ETF is broadly consistent with the fund’s strong early demand. Still, the $166.3 million estimate should not be presented as official assets under management unless Bitwise publishes an equivalent figure.

Tracked token value can differ from a fund’s net assets. An ETF’s reported net asset value incorporates liabilities, cash, accrued fees and other accounting items. The dollar value of an identified wallet also moves continuously with HYPE’s market price.

Comparisons between HYPE products require consistent timestamps and valuation methods. Bitwise competes with products from 21Shares and Grayscale, among others. Grayscale prepared a fund carrying the HYPG ticker and a proposed 0.29% fee, according to coverage of the expanding HYPE ETF market.

BHYP attracted substantial demand soon after launching. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley reported approximately $19 million in daily inflows during May, when the fund recorded its strongest session at that time. That inflow helped BHYP take an early lead among HYPE products, as crypto.news reported.

HYPE-linked products collectively surpassed $100 million in reported inflows during their first ten trading sessions. The early total showed that regulated funds were becoming a measurable source of token demand, according to related coverage of institutional HYPE purchases.

ETF purchases are separate from Hyperliquid’s buybacks BHYP’s purchases form only one part of HYPE’s demand structure. Hyperliquid also operates a protocol mechanism that uses revenue from trading fees to acquire HYPE through its Assistance Fund.

Those purchases are not ETF inflows. They originate from activity on Hyperliquid’s trading platform and continue according to the protocol’s fee-allocation rules. Combining them with BHYP’s activity would overstate demand from investment products.

Hyperliquid had used more than $1.16 billion in fee revenue for HYPE purchases by late May, according to reporting on its automated buyback mechanism. The mechanism links HYPE demand to platform revenue, while ETF buying depends on investor creations and redemptions.

Bitwise has created another, smaller connection between its business and the token. The manager pledged to use 10% of BHYP’s management fees to purchase and hold HYPE on its corporate balance sheet. Those purchases belong to Bitwise rather than the ETF trust, making them distinct from the assets backing BHYP shares. The management-fee commitment therefore should not be counted as fund holdings.

What the next disclosures can confirm Bitwise’s official holdings, net asset value and shares outstanding offer the clearest way to test Arkham’s estimate. Changes in those figures can show whether the reported wallet accumulation corresponded with new ETF share creation.

Later SEC reports will provide audited or reviewed accounting information, although quarterly filings arrive after the transactions they cover. Daily fund disclosures may provide more current figures, but they can use valuation times that differ from Arkham’s live blockchain calculations.

Investors should also watch for revisions to Arkham’s address labels. A custody transfer, staking movement or newly identified address could change the platform’s estimate without representing fresh investor demand.

No evidence presented by Arkham establishes that the $10.5 million purchase caused a particular movement in HYPE’s price. Token prices respond simultaneously to broader crypto conditions, derivatives positioning, protocol buybacks and trading activity. Any claim assigning a specific price move to BHYP alone would remain speculative.

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According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin Monitoring, a news-driven trader scooped up the Hakimi token within one second of Binance releasing its contract listing announcement. The trader paid a total of 40.8 BNB (≈$31,000) in node bribes and gas fees, then sold most of his position to net roughly $378,000 in profit. The announcement was published at 13:55:12; within that same second, the trader paid 35.3 BNB (≈$26,800) in bribes to the BNB48 Club node, used a private RPC channel to buy 9.89 million Hakimi tokens for 264.7 BNB (≈$200,000) at an average price of ~$0.02 per token, plus an extra 5.5 BNB (≈$4,200) in gas fees. After other traders piled in to drive up the token’s price, the news-driven trader sold most of his position in batches at an average of ~$0.058 per token.

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PANews, September 6 - According to 13F data compiled by Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart, as of June 30, 30 known institutions hold three ETFs exposed to Hyperliquid, with total holdings of approximately $74,882,768, corresponding to about 1,151,386 HYPE. Among them, Wealth High Governance Asset Management ranked first with $23,948,236, followed by OLP Capital Management with $10,495,651, UBS with $7,525,757, Bank of Montreal with $6,693,261, and Jane Street with $4,381,110; the combined exposure of the top five holders was $53,044,015, accounting for approximately 70.84% of all disclosed exposure. Other institutions on the list include Discovery Capital, Brevan Howard, Balyasny, Boothbay, and others.

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Hyperliquid’s AQA v2 projection suggests the platform could generate approximately $193 million in annual revenue, accompanied by a daily buyback pressure of $527,000 for its HYPE token, according to a report by WuBlockchain. This projection highlights significant financial activity, potentially bolstering confidence in Hyperliquid’s competitive position. Observers note that such financial health indicators may have a positive impact on Hyperliquid’s price outlook.

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Current market data reflects a 65.5% likelihood that Hyperliquid will reach $100 by the end of 2026, a slight increase from previous figures. The new revenue projection appears to have influenced this shift by reinforcing confidence among market participants. Notably, the market’s response includes a recent spike in the sub-market odds for Hyperliquid reaching $90 by December 31, 2026, now at 88%.

Key Takeaways Hyperliquid’s projected revenue and buyback pressure appear to suggest strong financial health, potentially influencing its price outlook. Market odds for Hyperliquid reaching $100 by year-end have increased to 65.5%, consistent with positive sentiment spurred by the financial projections. The likelihood of Hyperliquid reaching $90 by December 31, 2026, has seen a notable rise, now standing at 88%, indicating increased confidence in near-term price targets. What to Watch Market participants will be closely monitoring Hyperliquid’s financial performance to see if it aligns with the projected figures. Future announcements regarding partnerships or technological advancements could further influence market sentiment. Additionally, any regulatory developments or shifts in institutional investor behavior may impact the price predictions and overall market confidence in Hyperliquid.

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Rob Hamilton, CEO of AnchorWatch and a Bitcoin contributor, got his first commit merged into Bitcoin Core on August 20. The fix addressed a wallet-related bug, and the interesting part is how he found it: by pointing AI models at Bitcoin’s codebase and letting them hunt for problems.

Hamilton’s effort is part of a broader initiative he calls the “Bitcoin Red Team,” a volunteer-driven campaign that uses AI to systematically audit Bitcoin-related open-source code. The project has already surfaced thousands of potential issues, including dozens classified as critical. It also revealed something uncomfortable about the current state of AI-powered security research: the tools you need can be yanked away mid-audit.

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Inside the Bitcoin Red Team’s 30-hour sprint The Red Team consists of Hamilton and 16 volunteers who launched their first major push in early August. In roughly 30 hours, the group documented 4,962 findings across more than 390 Bitcoin-related open-source repositories. Of those, 85 were flagged as critical and 635 as high-severity.

Hamilton had been experimenting with AI-assisted code analysis on Bitcoin Core as early as May. The catalyst that turned a solo experiment into a coordinated campaign was a Coldcard hardware wallet vulnerability in July that led to the theft of over 1,000 BTC.

OpenAI pulls the plug, alternatives step in Around August 9, OpenAI blocked Hamilton from conducting further Bitcoin security analysis using its tools. The group pivoted to alternative AI systems, including Kimi K3, to continue their work.

The bottleneck isn’t finding bugs anymore Hamilton himself acknowledged a significant limitation of the AI-first approach: the downstream coordination with maintainers. Finding nearly 5,000 issues in 30 hours is impressive. Getting maintainers of hundreds of different repositories to review, triage, and patch those findings is an entirely different challenge.

The ratio tells the story. Nearly 5,000 findings in 30 hours of scanning, versus one merged commit after weeks of review.

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As the crypto tokens saw fresh rallies in August 2026, the ETF market was no exception. Carrying ahead this bullish sentiment. Spot Bitcoin [BTC] ETFs recorded $730.8 million in net inflows on the 3rd of September, the strongest single-day inflow since the 14th of January.

On this day, BlackRock’s IBIT alone absorbed about $454 million, followed by ARK 21Shares’ ARKB at about $137.7 million and Fidelity’s FBTC at $74.4 million. There were smaller inflows into several other funds, while VanEck and WisdomTree saw modest outflows.

Is 2026 September slightly different from previous years? Well, the month of September, which has historically been known to be unlucky for the crypto market, especially Bitcoin, has so far favored BTC.

Source: SoSo Value It was only on the 1st of September that BTC ETFs saw approximately $236.5 million of net outflows. On 2nd September, however, things changed as the ETFs recorded $101 million of inflows and then the huge $730.8 million inflow on 3rd September.

On 4th September, too, the ETFs added another $174.6 million, bringing the four-day period to approximately $770 million of net inflows despite the large 1st September withdrawal.

What’s behind this huge single-day influx? Here, the biggest catalyst appears to be the changing macroeconomic environment, particularly expectations around U.S. monetary policy.

For context, on 3rd September itself, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller made comments that markets interpreted as dovish.

He said,

I would be inclined to support holding the target for the federal funds rate at its current setting.

At the same time, the price of Bitcoin faced a major surge. However, here’s an interesting catch, and that is the $80k price level needs to now become the new support line instead of resistance.

Though the RSI is currently sitting above the neutral zone, confirming the bullish sentiment, the widening Bollinger Bands confirm that volatility is still ripe.

Source: Trading View This was further confirmed by a recent analysis by ​​MSB Intel, which highlighted that Bitcoin has historically spent very little time trading above $70,000.

According to AMBCrypto’s previous report, Bitcoin has 4,364 days of recorded daily closing prices, and in this, only 12.7% of those closes were above $70,000. In fact at press time, BTC was trading at $79,622.23 after a drop of 2.1% in the past 24 hours.

Are altcoin ETFs following Bitcoin ETFs’ footsteps? On the other hand, Ethereum [ETH] ETFs also exhibited a somewhat similar pattern to BTC ETFs. According to Farside Investors data, on 1st September, ETH ETFs recorded a modest $8.6 million net inflow, but flows turned negative on 2nd September, with $48.2 million in net outflows.

Source: Farside Investors However, buying returned strongly on 3rd September, when Ethereum ETFs attracted $141.4 million, the strongest day in this period. In fact, on 4th September, though the incoming money was considerably less, i.e., $25.9 million, the ETH ETFs still managed to continue their inflow streak.

Other altcoins also saw inflows, with Solana [SOL] ETFs seeing mixed sentiments.

Source: SoSo Value All this happened at the heels of Hashdex’s NCIQ ETF adding HYPE with a 3.4% allocation worth about $14.7 million, creating a new source of institutional demand.

Final Summary Despite strong inflows, Bitcoin ETFs are unable to buoy the BTC price surge above $80k. Other ETFs are also exhibiting a similar pattern to BTC ETFs with a few exceptions here and there. 

Long-term Bitcoin holders, often referred to as “OGs,” have sharply increased their transaction activity since May, with data showing the 90-day average of coins moved from wallets dormant for over five years now reaching 1,500 BTC. This trend comes as Bitcoin’s price trades in a tight range near $80,000, showing little momentum to break above this threshold.

Bitcoin OG transaction activity jumpsAccording to new research from CryptoQuant’s analyst Darkfost, veteran Bitcoin holders more than doubled their average spending activity compared to June, when the measure dropped to 962 BTC—its lowest in almost two years. This was also the first time since November 2024 that the figure fell below 1,000 BTC.

The 90-day moving average is used for this metric instead of daily readings, helping to reduce noise from large, individual transactions and giving a clearer view of shifts within the longstanding holder group.

Darkfost noted that “OG Bitcoin holder activity has intensified during this consolidation phase. The 90-day moving average of spent UTXOs from holders who have held BTC for more than five years just climbed to 1,500 BTC.”

Bitcoin traded at $79,901 at the time of reporting, up about 0.33% in the previous 24 hours, but continued to experience sharp swings between $78,723 and $81,370. The price remained pinned below $80,000 despite this increased on-chain activity.

Understanding OG movements and wallet transfersWhile increased wallet usage by veteran holders often raises concerns around potential selling pressure, analysts caution against assuming all such movements are sales. Some transactions may represent shifting assets to more secure storage following security incidents, rather than liquidations.

A spent UTXO means a previously unspent output is used as an input in a new transaction. Bitcoin tracks transfers based on UTXO movements, rather than conventional account balances.

Address labels can indicate whether coins are flowing to exchanges, custodians, or self-custody. Even so, deposits to exchanges don’t guarantee that sales occur, as some activity may simply reflect internal restructuring or improved storage security.

Recent blockchain data shows that, over a 10-day period in August, six ancient wallets moved 553.59 BTC valued at $40.15 million. These wallets had not been active in 12 to 15 years prior to these transactions.

Five of these wallets transferred funds to unknown private wallets, while one sent 40 BTC to Boerse Stuttgart Digital, a company providing digital asset custody and trading services, making the nature of the transfer—sale, custody change, or restructuring—uncertain.

Boerse Stuttgart Digital is a German institution specializing in secure crypto custody and trading infrastructure for institutional and retail investors.

Mini dictionary: Boerse Stuttgart Digital, a digital asset division of Boerse Stuttgart Group, offers regulated custody and trading services for cryptocurrencies, catering mainly to the European market.

Impact of Coldcard security issuesA major driver behind recent dormant wallet transfers was the Coldcard hardware wallet security breach. The device suffered a vulnerability that potentially exposed the seed phrases of affected wallets, putting user holdings at risk.

Following the issue, at least 28 wallets dormant since 2014 moved a total of 1,314.41 BTC on August 20, with over 1,200 BTC traced to 2014-era wallets. Owners responded to security advice by generating new seeds and moving coins, sometimes even after security software updates failed to resolve all problems.

Coldcard is a Bitcoin-focused hardware wallet brand, popular for its advanced security features targeting long-term holders.

Mini dictionary: Coldcard, a hardware wallet for Bitcoin, allows users to store their private keys securely offline, but flaws in firmware can jeopardize stored funds, as recently seen with seed phrase vulnerabilities.

Network activity rises amid price stagnationK33 Research estimates that almost 890,000 BTC changed hands during a seven-day period in early August, marking the highest weekly active supply level so far in 2026. This surge in activity occurred even as Bitcoin traded within one of its narrowest 30-day price ranges since 2023.

PeriodActive SupplyPrice RangeOG Holder Spent OutputEarly August 2026 (7 days)890,000 BTC$78,723–$81,3701,500 BTC (90-day avg)June 24, 2026Not statedNot stated962 BTC (90-day avg)This uptick in supply movement did not coincide with a decisive price rally, reflecting how on-chain signals can sometimes differ from market trends.

Galaxy Research reported that 1,596 BTC had been stolen in three major crypto theft waves as of August 5, involving around 7,300 affected addresses. The group estimated that total losses could rise to 2,055 BTC if a suspected fourth wave is confirmed, representing a value of approximately $130 million at the time. Despite these high-profile raids, nearly 90% of the stolen funds remained dormant on the blockchain.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.

The token issued by Pons has accounted for 73.5% of the total trading volume across all of Robinhood’s issuance platforms.

Robinhood’s token launch platform Pons stated in a post that its pace is not slowing. Over the past 24 hours, tokens issued on Pons accounted for 73.5% of the total trading volume across all of Robinhood’s launch platforms. Separately, Dune data shows that among other token launch platforms in the Robinhood ecosystem, noxa.fun holds an approximately 18.2% share, followed by long.xyz and pool.trade.

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Grok Video Agent upgraded to version 1.5: Integrated with Image 2.0, multi-shot continuity enhanced

Beating AI News Flash: Grok Imagine’s video creation agent has been upgraded to version 1.5. This update is often confused with Grok Imagine Video 1.5, which launched in June. The June update revised the underlying video model, while this upgrade targets the agent layer. Grok Imagine Video 1.5 was officially released in June. The new agent version integrates the latest Image 2.0, with key improvements to generation quality, narrative coherence, and multi-shot continuity. Grok states that it excels at connecting multiple shots to ensure more consistent frames. It is now available on Grok’s web platform, iOS, and Android. In Arena’s Text-to-Video leaderboard, grok-imagine-video-1.5-agent currently ranks 5th with a score of 1491, outperforming Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2.0, and MiniMax H3. However, the result remains preliminary, and the ranking may change.

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Ansem has been repeatedly pumping ZCAT, the meme token linked to ZEC's dividend, whose market cap has surged past $92 million to a new all-time high.

Crypto trader Ansem has been repeatedly hyping Solana-based meme token ZCAT (Anonymous Cat). He stated: "Some say if it’s on Solana, its market cap will never reach $100 million. Well, just keep watching. Let’s win." According to GMGN data, ZCAT’s market cap briefly exceeded $92 million, hitting a new all-time high, surging over 330% in 24 hours, with 24-hour trading volume standing at $3.6 million. ZCAT is a cat-themed meme token built on Solana, inspired by Zcash (ZEC)’s privacy concepts, featuring an anonymous cat mascot wearing a brown paper bag on its head. It uses a ~3% transaction and transfer tax to purchase and airdrop bridged Zcash (ZEC) on Solana to its holders. BlockBeats reminds users that most meme coins lack practical use cases, are highly volatile, and investors should exercise caution.

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WLFI advisor Ogle is the actual top holder of PONS, holding 15.28 million PONS at an average price of $0.1.

According to EmberCN's monitoring, WLFI advisor ogle's PONS holdings are not the 10.96 million units shown on FOMO, but 15.28 million units valued at $13.92 million. He also holds 4.32 million PONS in another address, worth $3.86 million. Ogle is actually the top PONS whale, having accumulated a total of 15.28 million PONS at an average price of $0.1 per unit, with an unrealized profit of $13.77 million, marking an 87x gain. The relevant addresses are: 0x1Bcc5f67CD17e13770F199fA03bC043b0cde1143; 0x825F23921dCFf36944d8B0b0CA23ac7D05fB86cB

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OpenAI Simultaneously Recruits Schumer’s Daughter and Veteran Republican Operative to Focus on U.S. State AI Policies

From Beating AI Express News: OpenAI has appointed three new state-level policy heads, with Jessica Schumer drawing the most attention. She is the daughter of US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, previously served as chief of staff at the Obama administration’s Council of Economic Advisers, and later led Amazon’s public policy work in New York. At OpenAI, she will oversee policy and partnerships in the US Northeast. Another new hire, Caulder Harvill-Childs, previously worked in public policy at Meta and also served Republican Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns; he will now be responsible for the US Southeast. Thomas MacLellan will handle state-level cybersecurity policy, with prior experience at firms including Palo Alto Networks, Symantec, and FireEye. OpenAI is shifting more focus to US states, a strategy it terms "reverse federalism": instead of waiting for Congress to enact uniform legislation, it is pushing major states like California and New York to adopt similar AI rules, eventually forming de facto national standards. OpenAI publicly noted that California, New York, and Illinois have already started aligning on frontier AI safety rules.

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Altcoins rally broadly, with Layer 2 (L2) and DeFi sectors surging sharply. ARB, RAY, and SUSHI – the direct beneficiaries of the Meme craze – lead the market’s gains.

According to HTX market data, altcoins are rallying broadly amid active trading on Robinhood, BNB Chain, and Solana. The L2, DeFi, and DEX sectors are seeing sharp gains, with L2 led by ARB, followed by OP, STRK, IMX, etc. DeFi and DEX tokens including RAY, ORCA, JUP, UNI, SUSHI, CAKE, CRV, SPK, LISTA, and ENA are all rising, as capital flows back to DeFi projects with real trading use cases and fee mechanisms. On BNB Chain, boosted by BNB breaking above $780, tokens like BOME, 1000CAT, MARSCOIN, and TUT are also climbing. Meanwhile, today’s Altcoin Season Index has risen to 40, meaning roughly 40 of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap have outperformed Bitcoin over the past 90 days, and total altcoin market cap has hit $1.10 trillion. Top gainers: ARB up over 51% in 24 hours, trading at $0.1997. Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum L2 built on Arbitrum Orbit, allocates 10% of its net protocol revenue to the Arbitrum ecosystem—8% to the DAO treasury and 2% to development funds. RAY up over 42% in 24 hours, trading at $1.177. Solana-based token launch platform StonkFun announced it has integrated with Raydium LaunchLab. Going forward, all new StonkFun token deployments will launch via LaunchLab to cut costs, reduce front-running risks, and enable auto-compounding liquidity post-binding. SUSHI up over 24% in 24 hours, trading at $0.2385. SushiSwap has integrated its DEX and launchpad into Robinhood Chain, allowing new tokens to pair with tokenized stocks and launch with an existing Sushi V3 pool. SushiSwap Launch V2 is set to launch around September 4, with SUSHI serving as the launchpad’s quote asset. Other notable 24-hour gains: BOME, IOST, 1000CAT up over 20%; COTI, TUT, CAKE, SPK, UNI, STRK, MET, ORCA up over 10%; CRV, ENA, IMX, JUP, LISTA also posting solid increases.

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Litecoin attracted significant investor interest after its price surged more than 6% over the past 24 hours, bringing its current trading value to $53.94. The uptick in price is accompanied by robust technical signals and increased activity in the derivatives market, positioning Litecoin as a key asset under close watch by traders and analysts.

Steady Price Gains and Low FeesThe Litecoin Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Litecoin network, reported that the network’s median transaction fee remains at $0.001, or one tenth of a penny. This ultra-low fee is seen as a major advantage for those seeking efficient, low-cost transactions in daily payments.

In a public statement, the Litecoin Foundation emphasized the affordability for users:

The median fee on Litecoin is $0.001. Not $5. Not $1. One tenth of a penny. Perfect for everyday transactions of any size. For everyone. That’s sound money.

This cost efficiency is viewed as a strength for Litecoin’s payments narrative, especially as its price gains further momentum. Supporters claim that Litecoin’s consistently minimal fees encourage wider adoption and provide traders with an added technical advantage.

Technical Factors Signal Ongoing MomentumAnalysis of recent price data reveals that Litecoin currently trades above several key exponential moving averages (EMAs): $49.55 for 20 days, $47.93 for 50 days, $48.29 for 100 days, and $53.41 for 200 days. The ability of the LTC price to remain above the 200-day EMA is considered a pivotal factor in confirming the validity of the current price breakout.

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) for Litecoin is now at 68.87, well above its moving average of approximately 60.68. While this indicates positive momentum, analysts observe that with the RSI approaching the 70 mark, Litecoin is nearing overbought levels, which could heighten the risk of a short-term price correction if buying interest wanes.

MetricCurrent ValuePrice$53.9420-day EMA$49.5550-day EMA$47.93100-day EMA$48.29200-day EMA$53.41RSI68.87Immediate resistance has surfaced in the $54 to $56 range. The $53.41 level, coinciding with the 200-day EMA, now acts as a crucial support zone. Additional support exists at $49.77 and at the 20-day EMA, $49.55. A sustained rise above $54 would reinforce bullish sentiment, while a drop below $53.41 could indicate the momentum is losing strength.

Derivatives Market Activity and Trading VolumesData from CoinGlass shows open interest (OI) in Litecoin derivatives recently peaked near $400 million in late August before settling closer to $300 million. At the time of Litecoin’s August price rally, daily trading volumes reached as high as $700 million, highlighting strong participation in both the spot and derivatives markets.

Such heightened activity often leads to increased price volatility, with the potential for sharp upward or downward swings as traders and investors respond to shifting conditions.

Mini dictionary: CoinGlass – A cryptocurrency analytics platform that offers live data on derivatives, open interest, trading volumes, and other on-chain and market indicators, used widely by traders for real-time insights.

The combination of persistent low fees, solid technical positioning, and active derivatives trading continues to keep Litecoin at the forefront of investor attention as market dynamics evolve.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.

BIS Tests XRP Ledger to Anchor Official Statistics On-Chain in Proof-of-Concept Paper

・米国の7本のXRP ETFが計11億1000万XRPを保有しており、エックス・アール・ピー（XRP）の総供給量1000億XRPの約1.1％に相当する。
・上場投資信託（ETF）への資金流入が11営業日連続で続き、約1億7000万ドルに達するなか、XRPはビットコイン（BTC）に対して最大30％上昇した。
・国際決済銀行（BIS）はXRP Ledger（XRPL）を使った改ざん耐性のあるデータ検証を試験している。また、Evernorthは一般投資家向けのXRPトレジャリー事業体を立ち上げる予定だ。

XRP ETFへの買いが11営業日連続、XRPはBTCに対して最大30％上昇 米国で取引されている7本のXRP ETFが保有するXRPは、合計11億1065万XRPに達した。これはXRPの総供給量1000億XRPの約1.1％に相当する。

これらの保有資産は9月4日時点で約16億ドルと評価されており、7つのETF発行体に分散している。米国のソラナ（SOL）ETFが保有する約13億ドルを上回った。

企業としてXRP ETFを最も多く保有しているのはゴールドマン・サックスで、第2四半期末の13F報告書では8700万ドル相当の保有を開示している。

ETF別では、Bitwise（ビットワイズ）の商品が3億6200万XRPをカストディで保有し、最も高い需要を集めている。年間経費率は0.34％と、Franklin Templeton（フランクリン・テンプルトン）や21Shares（21シェアーズ）よりも高い。それでも、BitwiseのXRPファンドの運用資産残高（AUM）は5億ドルを突破し、累計資金流入額は6億ドルに近づいている。

Franklin Templetonの「XRPZ」はBitwiseに続く2億7360万XRPを保有し、Canary Capital（カナリー・キャピタル）の「XRPC」は約2億4830万XRPを保有している。

＜ETFのカストディに保管されたXRPは11億XRPに到達｜XRP-Insights.com＞ 21Sharesの「TOXR」は約1億1030万XRPを保有しており、5980万XRPを保有するGrayscale（グレースケール）の「GXRP」の約2倍にあたる。

REX-Ospreyの「XRPR」は約3540万XRPを保有し、Bitwiseのインデックスファンドも約2130万XRPを保有している。

米国の現物XRP ETF市場全体では、2025年11月の商品の上場開始以降、累計資金流入額が約17億9000万ドルに達している。

XRP ETFへの11営業日連続の資金流入は8月18日に始まった。一方、米財務省が長期国債の買い戻し拡大を発表したのは8月19日で、拡大措置は9月9日から実施される予定だ。

XRPは8月19日から23日まで5日連続で上昇した。8月18日の終値約1.00ドルから23日の終値約1.52ドルまで約52％上昇し、23日の高値は1.55ドルだった。

＜XRPは8月18日から23日にかけてBTCに対して30％上昇｜TradingView＞ この期間、XRP価格はBTCに対して最大30％上昇した。その後は反落し、9月第1週にかけて1.40ドル前後でもみ合う展開となった。

8月だけでXRP ETFには約1億5900万ドルが流入した。月の最終週には約1億1000万ドルが流入し、2026年で最大の週間資金流入を記録した。

こうした動きによってXRP価格は1.55ドル付近のレジスタンスまで上昇したが、8月23日の高値から現物価格が反落した後も、ETF投資家による買いは続いた。

8月18日から9月1日までの11営業日連続で、XRP ETFには約1億7000万ドルが流入した。

この連続流入は9月2日に途切れ、同日には約700万ドルが流出した。

しかし、翌営業日には再び買いが入った。9月3日のXRP ETFへの純流入額は約614万ドルで、Franklin TempletonのXRPZに319万ドル、Bitwiseに295万ドルが流入した。

これにより、Franklin Templetonの累計流入額は4億7300万ドル近くに達し、Bitwiseの累計流入額は約5億9900万ドルとなった。

ETFのカストディに保管されたXRPは、経済的な所有権がファンド投資家に帰属したまま、取引所で即座に売買可能な流通量から取り除かれることになる。

Nasdaq関連命令、BISのワーキングペーパー、EvernorthのXRPトレジャリーが機関投資家需要を後押し 米財務省の動きによる流動性面での追い風に加え、間近に迫る規制上の変化も、ゴールドマン・サックスが牽引する機関投資家のXRP ETF需要を支える材料となっている。

米証券取引委員会（SEC）は、9月3日に提出された命令「No. 34-106268」で、Nasdaq Texas（ナスダック・テキサス）が8月20日に提出したRule 5711(d)の規則変更を迅速承認した。変更では、Commodity-Based Trust Sharesについて、NAVの最大15％を一般上場基準の適格要件を満たさない一定の資産で構成できるほか、アクティブ運用戦略も認める。

さらに9月2日、BISはワーキングペーパー第1374号を公表した。この研究では、公的な経済データが改ざんされていないことを検証するため、XRP Ledgerを利用した新たなテストが示されている。

今回のBISのPoCはXRPL DevNet上で実施されており、これ自体が実際のXRP供給量を減らすものではない。将来、XRPLメインネット上で利用が拡大した場合は、取引手数料として支払われるXRPがバーンされるが、価格への影響は不明だ。

一方、投資家はEvernorthが計画するXRP特化型の暗号資産トレジャリー事業体を通じ、上場市場でXRPへのエクスポージャーを得る新たな手段にも注目している。

SECがEvernorthとArmada Acquisition Corp. IIの事業統合に関するForm S-4の効力発生を認めたことを受け、Armadaの株主は9月30日に同取引を採決する。承認され事業統合が完了すれば、統合会社はNasdaqで「XRPN」として上場する予定だ。

Ripple（リップル）、SBI、Pantera（パンテラ）、Kraken（クラーケン）などが同事業に関係する企業として挙げられている。上場が承認されれば、XRPNはStrategy（ストラテジー、MSTR）が先駆けとなった、企業がBTCを財務資産として保有するモデルの「XRP版」を公開市場の投資家に提供することになる。

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Hargreaves Lansdown, the UK’s largest retail investment platform, has opened crypto ETN trading to eligible investors, adding Bitcoin and Ethereum-linked exchange-traded notes to a platform used by millions of retail savers. The move, which took effect in early September 2026, comes nearly a year after the Financial Conduct Authority lifted its ban on retail crypto ETNs and roughly eleven months after the firm first signalled plans to enter the market. For Hargreaves Lansdown, the launch marks a significant step beyond its traditional funds, shares and pensions business into digital-asset exposure delivered through regulated stock-exchange instruments.

How the Crypto ETN Offering Works Unlike buying cryptocurrency directly, investors on the platform hold listed instruments that track the price of bitcoin or ether without needing a crypto wallet or private keys. The underlying assets are held by a regulated custodian, and the notes trade like ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange. Access is not universal: Hargreaves Lansdown restricts the product to certified high-net-worth individuals and restricted investors who intend to commit less than 10% of their net assets, and every buyer must first pass an appropriateness assessment. An FCA-required 24-hour cooling-off period also applies before any trade can be completed.

From Caution to Adoption The launch reverses a long-running cautionary stance. The platform had previously steered clients away from direct crypto exposure, but the regulator’s decision to permit crypto ETNs for professional and eligible investors cleared a path for established brokers to participate. Hargreaves Lansdown is not alone in treating these products as a bridge: 21Shares earlier brought the first crypto ETNs to the London Stock Exchange, laying the groundwork for mainstream platforms to follow. The firm’s own materials emphasise the risks, warning that the notes are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme and that investors should be prepared to lose all of their money.

What It Signals for UK Crypto Access For British investors, the launch is the latest sign that regulated crypto exposure is moving from specialist exchanges toward familiar investment platforms. It follows broader efforts to give UK savers a compliant route into digital assets, even as policymakers continue to shape a new UK crypto framework and tax reporting requirements tighten. By making crypto ETNs available alongside its conventional offerings, Hargreaves Lansdown is betting that a custodial, stock-market wrapper will appeal to investors who want price exposure without the operational burden of managing keys.

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Ethereum is getting a new transaction primitive that could reshape how wallets, dApps, and smart contracts interact with the network. EIP-8141 introduces what’s called a “Frame Transaction,” a single transaction that can be broken into up to 64 programmable sub-units called frames, each capable of performing distinct operations within one atomic execution.

The proposal, co-authored by Vitalik Buterin and several core contributors, was first put forward on January 29, 2026. It has since been moved to “Scheduled” status for inclusion in the 2027 Hegotá hard fork.

What frame transactions actually do The new transaction type, designated 0x06, lets each frame operate in one of three modes. DEFAULT handles standard transaction deployment. VERIFY runs read-only validation, useful for checking conditions without changing state. SENDER executes in the context of the transaction’s sender, enabling patterns that previously required deploying dedicated smart contract wallets.

Each frame carries an intrinsic cost of 12,000 gas plus 475 gas per frame. For context, a basic Ethereum transfer today costs 21,000 gas, so the overhead per frame is relatively modest considering the functionality it unlocks.

The proposal also introduces several new opcodes. The APPROVE opcode (0xaa) handles authorization logic, while a suite of TXPARAM, FRAME, and SIG opcodes give developers granular control over how frames reference each other, pass parameters, and verify signatures.

Why this matters: native account abstraction without the workarounds The ecosystem has been building toward account abstraction through proposals like ERC-4337, which created an “alternative mempool” for account-abstracted transactions without changing the protocol itself. EIP-7702 took a different approach, allowing EOAs to temporarily delegate to smart contract code. ERC-4337 adds infrastructure complexity with bundlers and paymasters. EIP-7702 requires persistent delegation setups.

EIP-8141 takes a third path by baking these capabilities directly into the transaction format. A single frame transaction can include a verification step, an approval, and an execution, all without requiring the user to deploy a smart contract wallet or rely on third-party bundler infrastructure.

The proposal explicitly complements rather than replaces EIP-7702 and ERC-4337. Developers who’ve already built on those standards won’t need to rip anything out.

Gas sponsorship and atomic batching With frame transactions, a third party can cover gas costs within the same transaction structure. A dApp could onboard new users who hold zero ETH by sponsoring their first interactions, all without external relayer networks or off-chain signature schemes.

Atomic batching allows bundling approve-and-swap into a single atomic operation: either everything executes or nothing does, eliminating the current risk where a successful approval and a failed swap leaves a contract authorized to spend tokens.

ERC-20 fee payment is another notable inclusion. Users could pay transaction fees in stablecoins or other tokens rather than ETH, with a frame handling the conversion or payment logic inline.

Users can also create temporary, purpose-specific accounts for individual transactions without deploying persistent smart accounts or setting up delegation.

Post-quantum implications and long-term positioning Frame transactions create a natural structure for introducing post-quantum signature schemes. Because each frame can carry its own signature verification logic, the network could support quantum-resistant algorithms alongside existing ECDSA signatures without requiring a hard switch.

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The token issued by Pons has accounted for 73.5% of the total trading volume across all of Robinhood’s issuance platforms.

Robinhood’s token launch platform Pons stated in a post that its pace is not slowing. Over the past 24 hours, tokens issued on Pons accounted for 73.5% of the total trading volume across all of Robinhood’s launch platforms. Separately, Dune data shows that among other token launch platforms in the Robinhood ecosystem, noxa.fun holds an approximately 18.2% share, followed by long.xyz and pool.trade.

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WLFI advisor Ogle is the actual top holder of PONS, holding 15.28 million PONS at an average price of $0.1.

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Ansem has been repeatedly pumping ZCAT, the meme token linked to ZEC's dividend, whose market cap has surged past $92 million to a new all-time high.

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Solana-based token launch platform StonkFun announced it has completed a $1 million STONK token buyback, while over $7.5 million in rewards have been distributed to holders in the StonkFun ecosystem. StonkFun also announced it has launched on Raydium LaunchLab. Going forward, all new StonkFun token deployments will be initiated via LaunchLab to lower deployment costs, reduce sniper risks, and enable automatic liquidity compounding after binding is completed. According to GMGN market data, StonkFun’s platform token STONK surpassed $100 million in market cap today, currently trading at $92 million, with a 256% 24-hour gain and $30.4 million in trading volume over the same period. BlockBeats reminds users that related token prices are highly volatile, so investors should exercise caution.

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