Important news from last night and this morning (September 8 - September 9)

25,562 MKR tokens were transferred out from the Anchorage custody address and may flow to CEX.

According to Yu Jin, 25,562 MKR (approximately $42.6 million) were transferred from 10 Anchorage custody addresses to a certain institutional business platform address, which may flow to a CEX. This batch of MKR was held at an average price of $2,073 in January 2024, and the current transfer price is $1,667, resulting in an unrealized loss of $10.38 million.

Bitcoin ATM operator Athena Bitcoin is being sued by the U.S. Justice Department for high fees and neglecting scams against the elderly.

According to Decrypt, Brian L. Schwalb, the prosecutor for Washington D.C., has sued the Bitcoin ATM operator Athena Bitcoin, accusing it of failing to disclose fees of up to 26% and ignoring fraudulent activities targeting elderly users. The lawsuit claims that Athena operates 4,100 ATMs across five countries, with some users being charged Bitcoin exchange fees far above market rates, and the receipts did not clearly state the fees. The prosecution alleges violations of consumer protection laws and financial exploitation of the elderly. Athena denies the allegations and states it will vigorously defend itself.

OpenSea announces mobile upgrade and a new phase of rewards before TGE

OpenSea CMO Adam Hollander stated that OpenSea has announced the launch of the new OpenSea Mobile app, which integrates an AI-native trading experience, supports multi-chain wallets, and provides one-stop management for tokens and NFTs. The platform also launches the Flagship Collection, investing over a million dollars to acquire historical and emerging NFTs. Starting from September 15, 50% of the platform fees will be used for the final reward phase before the TGE, where users can enhance treasure chest levels through trading, tasks, etc., to receive higher rewards. The OpenSea Foundation will announce the details of the $SEA token TGE in early October.

The US Congress requires the Treasury Department to develop a custody plan for Bitcoin as a strategic reserve.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, the U.S. Congress has introduced bill H.R. 5166, which requires the Treasury Department to develop a custodial and management plan for the bitcoin acquired by the federal government (including strategic bitcoin reserves). The bill was submitted by Representative Joyce from Ohio on September 5, 2025, and pertains to financial services and government appropriations for the fiscal year 2026.

Sky also plans to launch the USDH stablecoin on Hyperliquid.

Sky co-founder Rune tweeted that the Sky (formerly MakerDAO) ecosystem plans to launch the USDH stablecoin on the Hyperliquid platform, offering a 4.85% annual yield, $220 million USDC instant redemption liquidity, and the ability to mobilize over $8 billion in assets. USDH is supported by seven years of security record from the Sky Protocol.

CleanCore invested $68 million to acquire over 285 million DOGE, with the stock price soaring 40% after hours.

According to The Block, NYSE-listed company CleanCore Solutions (ZONE) has announced the purchase of 285,420,000 Dogecoin (approximately $68 million), establishing the largest Dogecoin digital asset reserve, and plans to increase its holdings to 1 billion within 30 days. This initiative is driven by a collaboration between House of Doge and CleanCore, aimed at enhancing the global application of Dogecoin. ZONE's stock price rose 40% in after-hours trading, with a market capitalization of approximately $50 million. The current price of Dogecoin is about $0.24, with a total market capitalization exceeding $36 billion, ranking it seventh among cryptocurrencies.

Security Agency: NPM Supply Chain Attacked, Developer qix Got Hit

According to Scam Sniffer, the well-known developer qix had his npm packages injected with malicious code due to a phishing attack, with affected packages including chalk, strip-ansi, color-convert, and others. The attack method involved hooking wallet functions, tampering with ETH/SOL transaction recipient addresses, and replacing addresses in network responses. Users are strongly advised to verify the recipient and amount on their wallet interface, check for changes in addresses after pasting, and review recent transactions, prioritizing high-value operations with hardware wallets. Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet stated that the affected software packages have been downloaded over 1 billion times, meaning the entire JavaScript ecosystem may be at risk. The malicious code can silently replace cryptocurrency addresses during user transactions, stealing funds. Hardware wallet users can avoid risks by verifying transaction signatures, and non-hardware wallet users are advised to suspend on-chain operations, as it is currently unclear whether mnemonic phrases have been stolen.

ZachXBT: Aqua suspected of Rug Pull, involving an amount of approximately 4.65 million SOL.

On early morning today, blockchain detective ZachXBT posted that the Solana project Aqua is suspected of absconding with funds, involving approximately 21,770 SOL (around 4.65 million USD). The project had previously received promotion from Meteora, Quill Audits, Helius, SYMMIO, Dialect, and several KOLs. A few hours ago, the related funds were split into four parts and, after being transferred through an intermediary address, flowed into multiple instant trading platforms. Currently, the Aqua team has disabled the comment function on all posts on platform X.

SwissBorg was attacked by the SOL wallet, resulting in approximately 41 million dollars being transferred.

According to The Block, the Swiss crypto platform SwissBorg suffered an attack on its SOL Earn Program due to a breach in its partner API, resulting in a loss of approximately 192,600 SOL (around $41.3 million). The company stated that it will use its SOL reserves to help users recover most of their balances, and official security measures have been implemented, including the suspension of related redemptions. They have also teamed up with white hat hackers and security teams to attempt to recover the stolen funds. This incident did not affect other Earn projects or funds within the SwissBorg app.

Coinbase will list SPX6900 (SPX) and Flock (FLOCK)

According to Coinbase Assets, Coinbase will add support for the Ethereum network ERC-20 token SPX6900 (SPX) and the Base network Flock (FLOCK). If liquidity conditions are met, Coinbase will launch the SPX-USD and FLOCK-USD trading pairs on September 9th at or after 9 AM Pacific Time, and will open them in phases based on asset supply. Support for SPX and FLOCK may be limited in certain jurisdictions.

MegaETH and Ethena jointly launched the native stablecoin USDm to subsidize sorter fees.

According to The Block, the Ethereum scaling solution MegaETH developed by MegaLabs is launching a stablecoin called USDm on-chain, which aims to replace traditional sequencer margins and use reserve income to cover network operating costs. This model is built in collaboration with the decentralized finance protocol Ethena, aiming to coordinate on-chain and ecosystem incentives by operating sequencers at cost and keeping transaction fees for users and developers low and stable. Currently, multiple Layer 2 networks generate revenue by increasing sequencer fees. USDm aims to address this issue: when projects go live on the mainnet, it will utilize stablecoin reserve income to pay for shared network costs. The first version of USDm will be issued on Ethena's USDtb protocol layer. A representative from MegaETH revealed to The Block that USDm will be exchanged for USDtb upon launch, rather than directly offering fiat redemption. The team has not disclosed the target floating amount to cover daily operating expenses, stating that these parameters will be determined over time. Regarding other sources of income, such as MEV, MegaETH indicated that relevant details will be announced before the mainnet launch.

The SEC has confirmed receipt of the application documents for the CANARY SPOT STAKED SEI ETF.

According to market news, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has confirmed receipt of the application documents for the CANARY SPOT STAKED SEI ETF.

A certain whale transferred 47,507 ETH to 2 new wallets after being dormant for 4 years, worth $207 million.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, the whale 0x67f7 transferred 47,507 ETH (worth $207 million) to 2 new wallets after being dormant for 4 years. This whale obtained 123,687 ETH from Bitfinex 6 years ago (then worth $19.04 million, now worth $540 million), when the price of ETH was $154. It previously deposited 2,900 ETH into TornadoCash.

The South Korean cryptocurrency exchange UPBIT will launch the “GIWA” chain.

According to market news, the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange UPBIT will launch the “GIWA” chain.

WLD briefly touched 1.5919 USD, with an intraday increase of over 50%.

According to the market data from OKX, WLD briefly touched $1.5919, currently reported at $1.5807, with a daily increase of 50.88%. Previously, it was reported that Eightco plans to raise $250 million in a private placement to establish a Worldcoin reserve and has received a strategic investment of $20 million from BitMine.

A certain whale has withdrawn 5,000 ETH from Binance again, worth 21.77 million dollars.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, another whale 0x19bA has just withdrawn 5,000 ETH from Binance again, worth 21.77 million dollars. This whale has withdrawn a total of 12,200 ETH from Binance since August 20, worth 52.18 million dollars.

Binance: The total amount of LINEA HODLer airdrop tokens is approximately 720 million, accounting for 1% of the maximum token supply.

Binance has announced the details of the LINEA HODLer airdrop. The total supply of LINEA tokens is 72,009,990,000, and the total amount of HODLer airdrop tokens is 720,099,900 LINEA (which accounts for 1% of the maximum token supply). An additional 180,024,975 LINEA will be used for market activities after the spot listing; another 360,049,950 LINEA will be used for market activities six months after listing. The circulating supply at the time of Binance listing will be 15,482,147,850 LINEA, accounting for 21.50% of the maximum token supply. According to previous news, the Binance HODLer airdrop has now launched the 37th project Linea (LINEA).

Binance HODLer airdrop has now launched the 37th project Linea (LINEA)

According to the official announcement, Binance HODLer airdrop has now launched the 37th project – Linea (LINEA), which is a Layer 2 ZK Rollup network based on zkEVM, aimed at enhancing the performance of the Ethereum network. From August 25, 2025, 08:00 to August 29, 2025, 07:59 (GMT+8), users who use BNB to subscribe to capital-protected earning products ( for fixed and/or flexible ) or on-chain earning products will receive an airdrop allocation. HODLer airdrop information is expected to be available within 24 hours, and new tokens will be distributed to users' spot wallets at least 1 hour before trading begins. Binance will list LINEA on September 11, 2025, at 00:00 (GMT+8), and open trading pairs against USDT, USDC, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY, subject to seed label trading rules. The LINEA deposit channel will open on September 9, 2025, at 22:00 (GMT+8). *Please note that LINEA will be launched and traded in the Binance Alpha event (time to be announced), but once spot trading is open, LINEA will no longer be displayed on Binance Alpha.

The digital asset infrastructure provider Tetra Digital Group has completed approximately $10 million in financing.

According to Businesswire, Canadian digital asset infrastructure provider Tetra Digital Group announced the completion of approximately $10 million in financing, with investors including Urbana Corporation, Wealthsimple, Purpose Unlimited, Shakepay, ATB Financial, National Bank, and Shopify. As part of this investment, Tetra and its partners plan to become the first financial institution to launch a Canadian fiat-backed stablecoin, pending regulatory approval, in early 2026. The new Tetra stablecoin will leverage Tetra Digital Group's institutional-grade custody infrastructure to provide businesses and consumers with a stable, secure, and fully compliant digital currency, supported by Canadian dollar reserves at a 1:1 ratio.

The blockchain-focused private equity firm Inversion Capital has completed a $26.5 million seed round financing, with Dragonfly Capital leading the investment.

According to official news, private equity firm Inversion Capital has announced the completion of a $26.5 million seed round financing, led by Dragonfly Capital, with participation from VanEck, Lightspeed Faction, ParaFi Capital, Portal Ventures, Mirana Ventures, Metalayer Ventures, Volt Capital, HashKey Capital, Race Capital, Balaji Srinivasan, Wintermute Ventures, Moonrock Capital, Breed VC, Topology, Casey K. Caruso, Bodhi Ventures, Lvna Capital, Escape Velocity, Folius Ventures, Comfy Capital, as well as individuals and institutions such as Mike Dudas, Bryan Pellegrino, Jason Yanowitz, Andrew Steinwold, DCF God, and Joshua Lim. Inversion Capital is a private equity firm dedicated to revitalizing traditional businesses through the integration of blockchain infrastructure, particularly in sectors like telecommunications and financial services. Their strategy includes acquiring traditional enterprises, such as mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), and then deploying blockchain-based solutions to enhance efficiency through features like instant settlement and reduced operational costs.

Bitmine has received 8001 ETH from Galaxy Digital again, worth 34.41 million USD.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Bitmine has received 8001 ETH from Galaxy Digital again, worth 34.41 million USD.

Longling Capital withdrew 5,000 ETH from Binance, worth 21.57 million USD.

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, Longling Capital continues to buy ETH: After transferring 21 million USDT into Binance, they withdrew 5,000 ETH from Binance 10 minutes ago, totaling $21.57 million.

HYPE briefly reached $51.671, setting a new all-time high.

According to the OKX market data, HYPE briefly reached $51.671, setting a new all-time high. It is currently reported at $51.535, with a daily increase of 8.36%.

CoinShares: Last week, net outflows from digital asset investment products totaled $352 million.

According to the latest weekly report from CoinShares, the total outflow of funds from digital asset investment products last week reached $352 million, with trading volume down 27%. However, the inflow year-to-date remains strong at $35.2 billion. The United States saw an outflow of $440 million, while Germany (+$85.1 million) and Hong Kong (+$8.1 million) experienced inflows. Bitcoin attracted $524 million in inflows, while Ethereum saw a significant outflow of $912 million. Meanwhile, Solana has seen inflows for the 21st consecutive week (totaling $1.16 billion year-to-date), and XRP has reached $1.22 billion year-to-date.

Binance Wealth Management, One-Click Buy, Instant Exchange, Leverage, Contract Launch on OpenLedger (OPEN)

According to the official announcement, Binance will launch OPEN 1-75x U-based perpetual contracts on September 8, 2025, at 21:00 (UTC+8). In addition, Binance Wealth Management, One-Click Buy, Flash Exchange trading platform, and leverage will also launch OpenLedger (OPEN).

The President of Kazakhstan proposed the establishment of a national digital asset fund to accumulate strategic cryptocurrency reserves.

According to Astana Times, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the importance of attracting capital into high-tech sectors and instructed the government and the national bank to develop an investment plan worth up to $1 billion to promote technological development. Additionally, he proposed the establishment of a national digital asset fund under the national bank investment company, which will accumulate strategic cryptocurrency reserves and incorporate promising digital assets into the evolving financial landscape. Furthermore, he urged the development of new tools to inject bank liquidity into the economy and stressed the need for a new banking law. The proposed legislation aims to enhance competition, attract new market participants, strengthen fintech development, and liberalize the circulation of digital assets. He emphasized the necessity of accelerating the construction of a comprehensive digital asset ecosystem in Kazakhstan. He mentioned the launch of the digital tenge, which has been used for project financing through the national fund.

The OKX Boost has officially launched the first phase of the X Launch project Linea, with a total prize pool of 162,022,478 LINEA.

According to official news, OKX Wallet has officially launched the first phase of the X Launch event on OKX Boost, with the current project being Linea (LINEA). Eligible users can participate in the prize pool of 162,022,478 LINEA tokens. It is reported that Linea is developed and operated by ConsenSys and is an Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution based on zkEVM, compatible with Ethereum development tools and smart contracts, offering low transaction costs and Ethereum-level security. As an industry-leading one-stop Web3 gateway, OKX Wallet currently supports over 140 popular public chains, providing users with convenient access to participate in on-chain innovations. OKX reminds that cryptocurrency assets are highly volatile, please participate after fully understanding the rules and risks.

CoinShares will go public in the United States through a SPAC transaction and plans to raise approximately $50 million in a private placement.

According to Globenewswire, CoinShares, the special purpose acquisition company Vine Hill listed on the NASDAQ stock market, and the newly established Jersey entity Odysseus Holdings jointly announced that the three companies have reached an agreement on a merger plan to move the listing location of CoinShares' common stock from the Stockholm NASDAQ exchange to the NASDAQ stock market in the United States or any other public stock market or exchange in the United States that CoinShares and Vine Hill may agree upon. The total consideration that CoinShares shareholders will receive implies a valuation of approximately $1.2 billion for CoinShares. The consideration for this transaction will consist of common stock of Odysseus Holdings, which will ultimately replace Vine Hill as the entity listed on the NASDAQ stock market in the United States and hold all of CoinShares' outstanding shares. This transaction is expected to complete its procedures on December 17, 2025. In connection with this transaction and subject to its completion, CoinShares intends to privately place 5,000,000 shares of common stock to private investors (as defined below) at a price of $10.04 per share, raising a total revenue of approximately $50.05 million.

Nasdaq seeks SEC approval for stock tokenization

According to CoinDesk, the Nasdaq exchange is seeking to bring stocks into the blockchain space, having submitted an application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, hoping to be granted permission to advance its related plans—at the same time, other institutions in the securities industry are also competing to move towards the same asset tokenization goal. Nasdaq stated in its application document: “Nasdaq believes that the market can continue to provide various benefits and protections of the national market system while adopting tokenization technology, and tokenized assets should be traded in regulated markets, specifically including national securities exchanges, alternative trading systems, as well as brokers trading under the supervision of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority in the U.S.” Nasdaq indicated that it will treat this business as regular stock trading, with the trading, clearing, and settlement of tokens being done through a custodial trust company. Investors purchasing these tokens will gain all rights associated with the relevant stocks, including voting rights and liquidation rights.

Yushu responds to IPO valuation of 50 billion yuan: the news is untrue.

According to a report by Jinshi Investment, on the evening of September 8, in response to the news that “Yushu Technology expects an IPO valuation of up to 50 billion yuan,” a relevant person in charge of Yushu Technology replied to reporters: “As of now, there has been no discussion within or outside the company regarding the IPO valuation, and the related valuation information is not accurate.”

5 new wallets received 75,000 ETH from Kraken, worth over 300 million USD.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, 5 newly created wallets received 75,000 ETH, worth $322.83 million, from the Kraken exchange across multiple blockchains.

BitMine: The total holdings of cryptocurrencies and cash exceed $9.2 billion, including approximately 2.069 million ETH.

According to a report from PR Newswire, Ethereum treasury company BitMine announced that its cryptocurrency and cash holdings exceed $9.21 billion. As of 8:30 PM Eastern Time on September 7, the company's cryptocurrency holdings include 2,069,443 Ether, priced at $4,312 each, 192 Bitcoins, and $266 million in unallocated cash.

Strategy increased its holdings of 1,955 Bitcoins last week for a total price of $217.4 million.

According to official news, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) acquired 1,955 Bitcoins last week for approximately $217.4 million, with an average purchase price of around $111,196. As of 2025, the return on investment for Bitcoin has reached 25.8%. As of September 7, 2025, Strategy holds 638,460 Bitcoins, with an average purchase price of around $73,880, totaling approximately $47.17 billion.

Eightco plans to raise $250 million in a private placement to establish Worldcoin reserves and has received a $20 million strategic investment from BitMine.

According to CNBC, Dan Ives, the global technology research head at Wedbush Securities, has joined a new company that focuses on accumulating Worldcoin (WLD). Currently, the small company Eightco Holdings, trading on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “OCTO”, announced on Monday that Dan Ives has now been appointed as the chairman of the board. The company also announced a $250 million private placement to implement a purchasing strategy around the WLD token, making it a primary reserve asset. This issuance is expected to conclude around September 11, by which time the company plans to change its stock ticker to “ORBS”. Eightco announced on Monday that BitMine has also made a $20 million strategic investment in Eightco, marking the launch of its “moonshot” strategy aimed at supporting innovative ideas that can enhance the Ethereum ecosystem.

Grayscale has submitted an S-1 application related to the Chainlink ETF to the SEC.

According to SEC filing documents, Grayscale has submitted S-1 application documents related to Chainlink ETF to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Forward Industries announces a $1.65 billion private placement to launch its Solana financial strategy.

According to Businesswire, global design company Forward Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORD) announced that it will commit $1.65 billion in cash and stablecoin for a private equity investment (“PIPE”) led by Galaxy Digital, Jump Crypto, and Multicoin Capital, to launch a digital asset fund management strategy focused on Solana, aligning the company with the rapidly growing Solana ecosystem. C/M Capital Partners, LP, one of the company's largest existing shareholders, is also participating in the transaction. Galaxy, Jump Crypto, and Multicoin will provide funding and strategic support to help Forward Industries build and execute its Solana financial strategy.

Binance Alpha will launch Zypher Network (POP)

According to the official announcement, Binance Alpha will launch Zypher Network (POP) on September 10. Eligible users can use Binance Alpha points to claim the airdrop on the Alpha event page, which will be available for claiming once trading opens. More details will be announced soon.

The wallet associated with Matrixport deposited 15,000 ETH into Binance, worth 64.67 million USD.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a few minutes ago, a wallet associated with Matrixport deposited 15,000 ETH into Binance, worth 64.67 million USD.

EToro co-founder: The company has ample cash to pursue “more ambitious” acquisitions.

According to Bloomberg, Ronen Assia, co-founder of multi-asset trading platform eToro Group Ltd., stated that the company is ready to pursue “more ambitious” merger and acquisition deals and has the necessary funds to carry out such transactions. He mentioned that the targets for mergers and acquisitions include entities that could enable the company to add more asset classes to its platform and extend its reach to more regions, but did not specify any particular companies or plans. Since 2020, eToro has conducted a series of acquisitions, including the acquisition of fintech companies Gatsby and Spaceship in 2024. As of June 30, eToro had approximately $1.2 billion in cash and cash equivalents, with a cash position of $988 million during the same period, and no debt.

The founder of EasyJet Airlines plans to significantly reduce cryptocurrency trading fees by launching a new platform called EasyBitcoin.

According to Bloomberg, EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou is attempting to significantly cut costs in an emerging industry - cryptocurrency trading. His company EasyGroup Ltd will launch EasyBitcoin this month after reaching a brand licensing agreement with the regulated trading platform Uphold. He stated that EasyGroup will provide marketing funds. EasyBitcoin is the latest venture launched under the “easy” brand by this Monaco entrepreneur, whose business scope includes gyms, hotels, storage, cafes, and even pet travel. The first “easy” brand business was EasyJet, founded in 1995, inspired by Southwest Airlines in the United States. In 2010, he resigned from the board in protest of EasyJet's strategy, but his family remains the largest shareholder of the company, holding 15% of the shares.

South African listed company Altvest plans to raise $210 million to purchase Bitcoin.

According to Bloomberg, South African listed company Altvest Capital Ltd. plans to raise $210 million to purchase Bitcoin and establish a crypto treasury reserve, hoping to benefit from the nearly doubling of digital asset prices over the past year. The company's founder and CEO, Warren Wheatley, stated in an interview that the company will also change its name to “Africa Bitcoin Corp.” and is raising funds from both overseas and local investors, with plans to seek an international listing. Altvest's subsidiary, Altvest Bitcoin Strategies Pty Ltd., will represent CAEP Asset Managers Pty Ltd., which is authorized by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority, to provide crypto services. Altvest has a market capitalization of 52.8 million Rand ($3 million), and it will treat cryptocurrency as a core reserve asset on its balance sheet, similar to how companies traditionally hold cash or gold.