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The metaverse, the virtual world that once took the non-fungible token community by storm, is showcasing some signs of life after several years of silence. The metaverse sector came into the limelight in 2021, during the historic non-fungible token market bull run, before fading for several years. In August 2025, the sector came back to life, recording 13,927 crypto users, up 27% from July 2025. Metaverse NFTs Are Rising Again Data compiled by DappRadar.com, one of the leading non-fungible token aggregators in the non-fungible token sector, shows that metaverse non-fungible token collections have started showing signs again. In August 2025, the Metaverse sector saw 13,927 users and a trading sales volume of $6.5 million. During this period, the Metaverse NFT users grew by over 27% from July 2025. Metaverse NFTs are showing signs of life again. August saw 13,927 sales, up 27% from July, with $6.5M in trading volume. Platforms like @TheSandboxGame, @Moca_Network, @OthersideMeta, an...

XRP is still struggling to reclaim the $3 resistance zone, with an analyst highlighting two key price levels that could determine its next move. According to an outlook by Ali Martinez, a strong resistance has formed around $2.90, where recent price action has shown multiple failed attempts to break higher. In a September 6 post on X, Martinez noted that if XRP faces another rejection at this level, the asset could retreat toward the $2.70 support zone, which has previously served as a crucial floor during recent pullbacks. XRP price analysis chart. Source: TradingView On the upside, a decisive breakout above $2.90 would be needed to rekindle bullish momentum. However, the Analysis suggested that XRP may continue to oscillate between $2.70 and $2.90 in the near term.  Impact of XRP ETF Adding to the technical tension is the upcoming October SEC deadline on multiple spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, including filings from Grayscale, 21Sh...

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Telegram, a renowned instant messaging and social media mobile application, is making non-fungible token trading fun and accessible again through its tight integration with The Open Network (TON) blockchain network. To make non-fungible token trading even more fun, the Telegram team has made sending non-fungible token collections easy and fast, just like sending a message in Telegram. Telegram Makes NFT Trading Easy And Fast In a September 03 blog post, Max Crown, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the TON Foundation and Co-Founder and Board Director of MoonPay, confirmed that Telegram has made some upgrades on its platform to enable crypto and non-fungible token users to send digital collectibles as easily as sending a message in Telegram. This new innovation will enable crypto users to send NFTs directly from the mobile application. Crypto has never been so frictionless 💎 — TON 💎 (@ton_blockchain) September 3, 2025 Launched in 2013, Telegram i...

Finbold research Analysis of Arkham Intel wallet clusters shows BlackRock has been accumulating Ethereum (ETH) at a dramatically faster clip than Bitcoin (BTC) in 2025, reshaping the balance of the asset manager’s on-chain crypto exposure. On January 1, 2025, Arkham’s “BlackRock” entity showed 552,550 BTC ($51.16 billion at a spot of $92,595) and 1.07 million ETH ($3.59 billion at $3,354). By September 2, 2025, the same cluster reflected 737,350 BTC ($79.86 billion at $108,304) and 3.78 million ETH ($16.58 billion at $4,389).  Over the period, Bitcoin holdings rose +184,800 BTC (+33.44%) while Ether holdings swelled +2.71 million ETH (+252.55%). On a percentage basis, ETH accumulation outpaced BTC by 7.6x, confirming a decisive tilt toward Ethereum by the asset manager. Thus, in 2025, BlackRock bought Ethereum roughly seven-times faster than Bitcoin, by percentage growth in units held, an elite-scale rotation that strengthens ETH’s institutional ado...

The cryptocurrency market continues its downward trajectory as we enter September. CoinCodex’s statistics note that Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has fallen to the $107,000 level, after hitting an all-time high of $124,128 on Aug. 14. BTC’s price has dipped 0.9% in the daily charts, 4.2% in the weekly charts, 6.8% in the 14-day charts, and 5.5% over the previous month. Source: CoinGecko Why Is Bitcoin’s Price Falling? Source: Twitter The latest market price crash was triggered after a lower-than-anticipated producer price index (PPI) figure for July. The market picked up steam after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a dovish speech after the Jackson Hole meeting. The market seems to have taken another dive over the last weekend. The correction may have also been triggered by increased profit-taking after Bitcoin (BTC) climbed to an all-time high. Apart from BTC, Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and BNB also hit new all-time highs over the last few weeks. September has hi...

Ripple Labs is pushing for banking licenses and has applied to US regulators for a National bank charter. For the uninitiated, a National bank charter is a license provided by the Federal government allowing financial institutions to operate as a bank. It is overseen by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), allowing financial institutions to accept deposits and disburse loans. If US regulators grant access to Ripple, it would build credibility and enter the Main Street of the financial sector. The development would also make Ripple’s XRP bullish, as gaining access to a National bank charter would boost its prospects. Also Read: What Does It Take for Ripple (XRP) to Reach $5? Here’s The Bullish Take For Ripple (XRP) Source: fxleaders.com While other cryptocurrencies run on hype, Ripple’s XRP has the potential to play a role in the changing financial landscape. Leading financial institutions have already invested in XRP, citing its fintech capabilities tha...

Bitcoin is one of the leading cryptocurrency assets in today’s age and culture. The fact that the token has weathered several storms to reach this spot speaks volumes about its pace and momentum. However, it seems that the cryptocurrency market is currently up for a haul, an evolution of sorts where institutional interest seems to be pivoting towards another asset rather than Bitcoin. Do you own this asset? Also Read: VanEck CEO Calls Ethereum ‘Wall Street’s Token’ as It Eyes $6K A New Shiny Asset Is Taking Over Bitcoin Source: AscendEx Ethereum is the new breakout asset, the shiny new asset that has captivated the markets as of now. The token has become the center of mainstream crypto transactions, inviting a huge influx and institutional demand at the moment. Per Crypto Gucci, a notable cryptocurrency expert, Ethereum is slowly adopting a new status altogether, beating the allure of Bitcoin in the space. Crypto Gucci, in his new post on X, quoted Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise. He ...

Making generational wealth is the dream of every individual, but not everyone is capable of achieving the feat. While some make life-changing gains through businesses, real estate, and other lottery adventures, others slog their backs for decades at work and still fail to make money. No wonder Shiba Inu gained fame within months after its launch, as it was the perfect cocktail for everyone’s financial dreams. From making $1 million to $100 million in their lifetime, Shiba Inu investors have dreamt it all. Also Read: The Single Path for Shiba Inu Coin to Achieve Wider Price Gains If your dream is to make $100 million in Shiba Inu, we will highlight how many tokens you need to hold to achieve the feat if its price reaches the $1 milestone. SHIB is currently at the $0.000012 level and is mostly moving backward in the charts this year. It had surged nearly 85,000,000% (85 million percent) in 2020-21, and traders are wishing it could replicate the run. If the same cycle is repeated, pr...

The cryptocurrency market faced heavy selling pressure in recent hours as traders reacted to large whale movements and rising outflows from spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). As of press time, the global crypto market capitalization stood at $3.88 trillion, down from $4.01 trillion just 24 hours earlier, a $130 billion loss. Total global crypto market cap. Source: CoinMarketCap The sharp decline was led by Bitcoin (BTC), which slipped 2.61% in the past day to trade at $111,891 as of press time. On the weekly chart, the leading cryptocurrency has fallen 1.6%. Bitcoin seven-day price chart. Source: Finbold Bitcoin whale transaction shed $4,000 from BTC  The sell-off, which fueled broader investor skepticism, was sparked by a notable whale transaction. In this case, an unidentified whale sold 24,000 BTC worth more than $2.7 billion on Sunday. Consequently, this massive sale triggered an immediate $4,000 drop in Bitcoin’s price within minutes. Despite t...

DBS’s tokenized notes on Ethereum has officially launched with a $1,000 minimum investment right now, and this is making structured notes blockchain products accessible to way more investors than before. Singapore’s largest bank is actually offering crypto participation notes through Singapore tokenization exchanges, which marks a pretty significant shift in how digital assets can be accessed. Singapore’s largest bank, DBS, has announced the issuance of tokenized structured notes on the Ethereum public blockchain, available to qualified and institutional investors through local exchanges ADDX, DigiFT, and HydraX. The first product is a participatory note linked to… — Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) August 21, 2025 How DBS Tokenized Notes Lower Crypto Investment Barriers The DBS tokenized notes Ethereum launch is addressing traditional barriers by breaking down those hefty $100,000 minimum investments into more manageable $1,000 tokenized units. These structured notes blockchai...

Will Shiba Inu coin reach $1? No, it’s mathematically impossible. As CoinGecko reveals, SHIB trades at $0.00001256 with 589.2 trillion tokens in circulation. A $1 price would require a $589.2 trillion market cap – larger than all global assets combined. The Shiba Inu price prediction shows the Shiba Inu $1 target burn supply would need 99.99998% reduction, taking 37,769 years. Whether Shiba Inu 1 dollar possible scenarios exist depends on unrealistic burn rates, making will Shiba Inu coin reach $1 in 10 years impossible. Also Read: Shiba Inu Falls 5% as 44% Burn Drop Spurs Leadership Doubts Why Will Shiba Inu Coin Reach $1 Positive Answers Are Impossible Source: Watcher.Guru Will Shiba Inu coin reach $1 questions face insurmountable barriers. The required market cap would exceed the S&P 500’s $52.5 trillion value by 11 times. The idea that Shiba Inu could exceed that value on its own is questionable. The Shiba Inu price prediction must account for these constraint...

A Shiba Inu bounce back seems increasingly likely right now, and the numbers actually tell quite a compelling story. The recent 30% surge in new wallet creation has been drawing attention from investors who are watching for signs of renewed momentum. This Shiba Inu bullish activity is supported by on-chain data that shows daily unique wallet counts jumping from around 3,000 to nearly 4,000 between August 7-9, which creates some interesting scenarios for Shiba Inu prediction models and potential price movements ahead. Also Read: 10M, 500M SHIB Could Be Worth $2.5B by 2050: Here’s How Shiba Inu Bullish Signs Emerge With Wallet Growth And Market Momentum Source: Watcher.Guru Network Activity Points To Potential Shiba Inu Bounce Back The wallet surge has revolutionized how many analysts view fresh participants entering the SHIB ecosystem right now. These kinds of spikes in new wallet creation have historically pioneered periods of increased market activity, and they often leverage the liqu...