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Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. 360 million adults in Sub-Saharan Africa don’t have access to any bank account — roughly 17% of the global unbanked population concentrated in a single continent. What’s more, Africa’s top ten banks averaged $867 million in profit in 2024 — yet, they only served the elite, while the rest of the population remained completely locked out. Summary Banks failed Africa — chasing profits while leaving 360M people unbanked. Mobile money has already proved that Africans adopt digital…

Bybit, a prominent centralized crypto exchange, has collaborated with DMZ Finance, a popular fintech platform, and QNB Group, a Qatar-based financial institution. As a part of this collaboration, Bybit intends to accept $QCDT in the form of collateral. As the official social media announcement from Bybit reveals, the partnership attempts to incorporate $QCDT. $QCDT is the earliest DFSA-authorized tokenized money market fund (MMF). Keeping this in view, the development is poised to bridge conventional finance with digital assets. Bybit Accepts $QCDT as Collateral Asset in Partnership with DMZ Finance and QNB Group In partnership with DMZ Finance and QNB Group,…

The Liquidium Foundation has released a liquid staking framework for Rune-based tokens operating on Bitcoin’s layer-1 network. The protocol enables users to stake tokens while maintaining their native Bitcoin format, using Internet Computer’s chain fusion technology for wallet security. The framework initially supports staking of Liquidium’s LIQ tokens, which follow the Runes standard developed for Bitcoin. Users receive liquid sLIQ tokens representing their staked positions, allowing them to continue trading while earning rewards. The open-source protocol design permits third-party developers to integrate additional Runes-based assets. Staking rewards derive from protocol revenue rather than token inflation. Liquidium allocates 30% of daily…

TL;DR Ethereum holds $4,100 support while falling wedge and Wyckoff setup hint at strong upside potential. Price compression near 20-week MA builds, with eyes on $3,550–$3,750 as key dip zone. ETH Q4 rallies in 2017 and 2020 suggest seasonal strength may repeat in late 2025. Pullback Tests Support as Compression Builds Ethereum (ETH) is trading near $4,200 after a sharp decline from recent highs close to $4,950. The correction puts the asset down nearly 20% from its peak. Despite the drop, some market participants are watching key price levels as potential areas of interest. Michaël van de Poppe, a market…

The FED has been pausing the interest rate cuts it started with 50 basis points in September of last year, since January 2025. The Fed, which left interest rates unchanged until 2025, citing tariff tensions fueled by US President Donald Trump, is expected to begin cutting interest rates again in September. At this point, with only a few days left until the FED announces its September interest rate decision, it is almost certain that it will cut interest rates. At this point, a 25 basis point cut by the FED is priced in at 92.7%, while a 50 basis point…

Brian Armstrong, Coinbase’s CEO, has laid out a bold roadmap for the crypto super app. He wants to transform Coinbase into a comprehensive hub for financial services. The ambition? Replace traditional banks, making Coinbase the main financial account for users. Some key features are already in the pipeline: payments, credit cards, and even reward programs where users can earn Bitcoin. Everything is running on a crypto infrastructure. Armstrong was not afraid to highlight inefficiencies in the current banking system. Especially those 2–3% credit card swipe fees, which he claims could all but disappear with digital transactions. He also pointed to…

Uniswap, the second-largest decentralized crypto exchange (DEX) by trading volume, is nearing $1 trillion in yearly volumes, but holders of the platform’s token say that the success is not being shared with them. UNI holders took to X this week to call out that Uniswap’s soaring metrics have not provided them with payouts, revenue share, or some other structural benefits. The uproar on X started after Uniswap founder Hayden Adams published a post on Sunday, Sept. 21, boasting about the platform’s metrics and saying “Always funny to see people bear post Uniswap,” adding further that the protocol’s volumes “are at…

Ethereum price has been sliding in recent sessions, and the latest comments from Federal Reserve officials have only added to the uncertainty. While one Fed governor is calling for steep rate cuts, most policymakers remain cautious about inflation risks. This division has left markets guessing—and ETH traders are no exception. The real question: could Ethereum collapse all the way down to $500? Ethereum Price Prediction: The Fed’s Reluctance to Cut Aggressively The Federal Reserve’s mixed signals are creating turbulence across risk assets. Three policymakers stressed that inflation remains too high, citing tariffs and other pressures. Their reluctance to slash rates…

Gemini, the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, has priced its initial public offering at $28 per share, beating expectations ahead of the start of trading Friday. Launching on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “GEMI,” the deal marks one of the most closely watched debuts in the crypto sector this year, with strong investor demand pushing the IPO well above its original $17 to $19 price per stock range. The company and its selling stockholders also granted underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 758,929 shares to cover over-allotments, though…

Binance announced on its official X channel that it has accomplished Solana Network implementation of World Liberty Financial USD (USD1). This opens deposits and withdrawals for the platform users via the Trump-linked stablecoin. This move is one of the most important in the history of politically-supported digital token interactions and its adoption in a normal system of cryptocurrency sale or purchase. It is a milestone in the evolution process of politically supported digital assets and integrating them into the structure of the mainstream cryptocurrency exchanges. Strategic Infrastructure Growth on High-Performance Blockchain. The adoption of USD1 on Solana is a strategic…