Crypto World News
Crypto World News
Hunter Biden’s planned LAPTOP meme coin launch is set to bring political branding, celebrity attention and token economics together on Base. The project is scheduled for September 9 with 1 billion tokens, according to The Wall Street Journal, making its allocation model more notable than its utility.
CoinMarketCap Research reports that RWA perpetual futures reached a record $799.5 billion in August, narrowly surpassing July’s $792 billion despite a sharp correction in memory-related stocks. The data suggests the market’s rapid growth is increasingly driven by volatility and equities rather than a straightforward continuation of a bullish trade.
Bitcoin sentiment barely changed after the Liquid Network exploit, despite 4,000 BTC, worth $320 million, being withdrawn from the federation wallet. Santiment’s BTC Sentiment Balance moved from +3.2 on September 5 to -2.3 on September 6, before recovering to +10.
South Korea is moving toward a capital-market framework that could put stocks, bonds and funds onchain, with Avalanche linking its network to the initiative. The development matters because it connects blockchain infrastructure with securities issuance, trading, clearing, and settlement rather than limiting tokenization.
Bitcoin fell below $80,000 after the U.S. August jobs report showed 162,000 payroll gains, sharply exceeding the 56,000 economists expected. The move linked a macroeconomic surprise to crypto markets as traders reassessed the Federal Reserve’s September policy outlook.
Hargreaves Lansdown’s decision to open crypto ETNs trading gives UK investors a route to Bitcoin and Ether without directly holding the assets. The move follows regulatory changes that reopened retail access to crypto notes. It marks a shift for a platform that maintained a cautious stance.
Solana has overtaken Base in x402 transaction count and volume for the first time, according to Artemis data displayed by SolanaFloor on Sept. 3. The network processed more than 90% of x402 transactions in the latest week, highlighting its growing role in stablecoin payments between applications and AI agents.
Bonk Guy has drawn attention after Arkham reported that the trader’s Fomo portfolio reached as much as $14.5 million. The figure underscores both the upside and liquidity risks of memecoin positions.
Nakamoto shares have fallen about 99% from their peak, highlighting strain facing Bitcoin treasury companies after the market premium for public crypto vehicles weakened. The setback comes as Nakamoto seeks acquisitions that can generate cash while reducing reliance on equity financing.
Hyperliquid’s HYPE entered the Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF (NCIQ) on September 1, receiving a 3.36% allocation. The U.S.-listed product gives investors exposure to Hyperliquid through a diversified crypto basket. The move signals that the token has met the index’s eligibility standards.