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Tokenized Pokémon cards are seeing renewed interest lately, partly due to the recent debut of a token for a Solana-based project called Collector Crypt. Like several other projects, Collector Crypt offers customers “packs” that contain NFTs, which can be redeemed for physical trading cards that are graded and stored by third-parties. The project also operates a marketplace for connecting buyers and sellers. The project conducted a presale for its CARDS token on Solana using the protocol Metaplex, and its market cap jumped to a peak of $85 million on Wednesday from $23 million a day before, according to crypto data…

Nick Tomaino, who formerly worked for Coinbase with business development and then left to found his own crypto-focused investment company, 1confirmation, has taken to the X platform to share his view on the future of Ethereum and the stock market. “The future of the S&P 500 is Ethereum” The former Coinbase executive has made an important Ethereum forecast, suggesting that the second-largest cryptocurrency and blockchain platform is likely to replace the major stock index S&P 500. This index is the traditional benchmark of American financial power and the stock market – the index of the largest American companies. This index…

Kevin Spacey unveiled his latest comeback project at the Venice Film Festival this weekend—an intricate sci-fi film starring, produced, and written by a Russian man accused by the U.S. government of running a crypto Ponzi scheme.   The film, “Holigaurds Saga—The Portal of Force,” was directed by Spacey, from a script written by Vladimir “Lado” Okhotnikov, a co-founder of Ethereum decentralized finance app Forsage. In 2022, the SEC sued Forsage’s founders, including Okhotnikov, for engaging in a scheme to defraud investors of over $300 million, among other charges. Variety first reported the connection. The following year, the Department of Justice charged Okhotnikov…

Binance Alpha is putting Moonchain on the map with its September 3 launch. The move makes Binance the first major exchange to list the project, and users holding Alpha Points can grab free tokens once trading goes live. Gate.io is joining the same day with its own drop for GT holders. That kind of dual listing usually signals serious momentum. Gate.io Joins With Token Drop for GT Holders Moonchain positions itself as more than just another token. The project leans heavily on AI Value to turn real-world device data into something tradeable. The DePIN Focus is where things get interesting.…

Bitmine Immersion has added 78,791 ETH to its treasury, bringing the total holdings to nearly 1.8 million ETH. Summary Bitmine Immersion spent $354.6 million to acquire 78,791 ETH, raising total holdings to 1,792,960 ETH, valued over $8 billion. The company aims to hold 5% of Ethereum’s total supply. Tom Lee predicts ETH could hit $5,500 and potentially surge to $10,000–$16,000 by year-end. Strategic pivot from Bitcoin to Ethereum was announced in late June, backed by a $250 million capital raise. Bitmine Immersion has added 78,791 Ethereum (ETH) to its holdings, spending approximately $354.6 million. The purchase brings the firm’s total…

India is set to enforce sweeping oversight of offshore crypto assets, adopting a global framework that enables automatic data sharing, tighter compliance, and greater regulatory transparency. India Adopts Global Framework to Expose Hidden Offshore Crypto Assets Global tax surveillance of digital assets is tightening, with India preparing to expand oversight of offshore cryptocurrency holdings. A senior finance ministry official reportedly confirmed that the country will implement the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) starting April 1, 2027. Crypto tax software provider Koinx described the framework as a major shift, stating on social media platform X…

Following Binance and many leading cryptocurrency exchanges, the expected news came from Coinbase. According to the statement, Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, will list the altcoin World Liberty Financial (WLFI), which is backed by US President Donald Trump. “Coinbase will be adding support for World Liberty Financial (WLFI) on the Ethereum network (ERC-20 token). Do not send this asset over other networks or your funds may be lost. Transfers for this asset can be made via Coinbase and Coinbase Exchange in regions where trading is supported. If liquidity conditions are met, trading will begin later today.…

The initiative, focused on incorporating President Milei’s policies into Argentina’s regulatory framework, establishes that state budgets cannot rely on money issuance to finance expenditures and proposes penalties for officials who breach these rules. President Milei Vows to Stop Money Issuance With New Bill Argentina is evolving to include a new, restrictive budgetary framework aimed at preserving the country’s fragile economic balance. President Javier Milei introduced the ‘Draft Law on National Commitment to Fiscal and Monetary Stability’ to Congress last week, seeking to enshrine his administration’s zero-issuance policies as law for future governments to follow. According to presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni,…

Analytics account XRPwallets, which tracks XRP transactions and then shares the details on the X social media platform, has spotted a significant decline in the XRP stash held by the largest U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase. The stash has shrunk by more than half a billion coins. XRPwallets revealed a top player whose participation may explain this drastic XRP holdings’ decline. Coinbase slashes its XRP stash The aforementioned data source published the list of top crypto exchanges and their XRP holdings earlier today. This list contained such platforms as Binance, Upbit, Crypto.com and Coinbase. This was an adjusted list compared to…

Japan’s government is considering incorporating cryptocurrencies into the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA), a move away from their current classification under the Payment Services Act. The move seeks to strengthen investor protection and align crypto oversight with securities regulation, though the advisory council remains concerned about the potential risks of extending this framework too broadly. Japan Considers Major Shift in Crypto Regulation The Financial Services Agency (FSA) presented a proposal during a Financial System Council working group on September 2 to regulate cryptocurrencies under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA). Currently, crypto assets are governed by the Payment…