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Study: Bitcoin Dominates Crypto Purchases in Nigeria, South Africa

September 16, 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa saw a major spike in crypto activity in March, reaching $25 billion in monthly on-chain volume—driven largely by Nigeria’s centralized exchange usage. Nigeria Fuels Sub-Saharan Africa’s Crypto Growth In March, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) saw a sharp surge in cryptocurrency usage, with monthly on-chain volume reaching nearly $25 billion, its highest since the beginning of the…
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Franklin XRP ETF Review Extended by SEC Amid Industry Optimism

September 11, 2025
Anticipation is surging around the Franklin XRP ETF as the SEC extends its review amid mounting institutional demand and XRP’s accelerating push into regulated crypto markets. SEC Extends Timeline for Franklin XRP ETF Amid Rising Investor Demand The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed on Sept. 10 that it will extend its review period for Cboe BZX Exchange Inc.’s proposal to…
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XRP Breaks $3 Barrier Amid Bullish Momentum and Whale Activity

September 10, 2025
XRP briefly surged past $3 for the first time in nearly two weeks, peaking at $3.03 before settling at $2.96. An analyst believes XRP’s price action signals renewed interest from large investors. XRP’s Price Surges Past $3 On Sept. 9, XRP breached the $3 mark for the…
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BitMEX Research Report Flags BRC-20 as the Real Strain on Bitcoin Nodes

September 10, 2025
In a newly published report, BitMEX Research and its analysts say BRC-20 activity, not image inscriptions, is the greater strain on many Bitcoin node operators. UTXO Explosion Traced to BRC-20 Transfers, BitMEX Research Finds In the report, the researchers argue that small BRC-20 transfers expand the UTXO set and raise validation load more than large image data does. BitMEX Research frames the…
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Ethena Bids for USDH With BUIDL-Backed Reserves

September 10, 2025
Ethena Labs has submitted a proposal to operate Hyperliquid’s native USDH stablecoin, outlining a structure that begins with full collateralization in USDtb and a governance-linked security model. Blackrock, Securitize Ties Featured in Ethena’s USDH Bid for…
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Stocks Bleed, Bounce, and Baffle: A Brutal Month for Crypto and Bitcoin-Linked Equities

September 9, 2025
Stocks associated with crypto, bitcoin treasuries, and mining had a week from hell and a month that looked even worse, proving once again that if Wall Street wants chaos, it only needs to look at the companies tethered to digital assets. A Savage Week and Month of Crypto Stock Trading Let’s start with the top of the food chain. Strategy remains the king, clutching 636,505 BTC with its $95.24…
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