Crypto Industry News & Market Trends

Binance launches PONS and Hajimi perpetual futures

Binance Futures launched two USDT-settled perpetual contracts on Sept. 6, adding markets for Pons (PONS) and the Chinese meme coin 哈基米, commonly rendered as Hajimi.　　The PONSUSDT contract opened at 06:45 UTC. HajimiUSDT followed at 07:15 UTC, according to Binance announcement. Both products allow eligible traders to take leveraged positions without owning the underlying tokens.　　The launches followed sharp price increases for both assets. At the time of the initial report, PONS traded near $0.891 after gaining about 23.9% over 24 hours. Hajimi was quoted near $0.0584 following an approximately 248.5% increase.　　Later information on Binance Alpha showed Hajimi near $0.070 and up more than 330% over 24 hours. The difference reflects the tokens rapid movement and the timing of each price snapshot. These figures describe past trading conditions and do not establish a continuing trend.　　Binance futures contracts use USDT settlement　　PONSUSDT and HajimiUSDT are USDⓈ-margined perpetual contracts settled in USDT. Perpetual contracts have no scheduled expiration date. They use recurring funding payments to help keep their prices aligned with the relevant underlying markets.　　Binance set the minimum order at one token for each contract. Each order must have a notional value of at least 5 USDT. The PONSUSDT tick size is 0.0001, while HajimiUSDT

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From power laws to AI networks, why complex Bitcoin price models memorize market noise

Bitcoin price forecasting has accumulated an unusually colorful collection of methods.　　Related Asset Bitcoin #1 BTC · $79,622.12 24-hour change: down 0.15% 24H Down 0.15% 7D Up 1.06% 30D Up 22.59%　　You have basic scarcity models that convert the halving schedule into a price, and run-of-the-mill on-chain models that turn address or transaction activity into value.　　The highly contested power-law charts draw an ascending corridor through Bitcoins history, and machine-learning systems feed market and macroeconomic data into incredibly complex software.　　Each of those approaches enters the price-prediction contest against a very shallow, dumbed-down opponent: naive forecasts that use only current market information. A price forecast can use todays price, a return forecast can use zero, and a direction forecast can use a random walk.　　Much of the academic literature has struggled to beat it once a model leaves the period in which it was designed.　　A May 2026 preprint reviewing Bitcoin prediction research by Carlos Baquero of the University of Porto reached a pretty sobering conclusion: across the peer-reviewed record, no model had demonstrated durable superiority over the appropriate naive benchmark at horizons of one to six months across several market regimes.　　The literature contains hundreds of papers, while Baquero selected 23 for close examination based on

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Ripple Swell adds former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan

Ripple has added former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan to the opening program for Swell 2026, its annual conference focused on payments, digital assets and financial infrastructure.　　The company announced on Sept. 4 that Rajan will participate in the Institutional Summit on Oct. 27. The invitation-only gathering will open Swell week before the wider conference program runs through Oct. 29.　　Swell 2026 will take place at The Shed in New York City. Ripple is combining Swell with its developer-focused XRPL Apex conference for the first time, bringing institutional finance and XRP Ledger development into one event.　　Ripple has not disclosed Rajans discussion topic, session time or appearance format. The event website lists him as a speaker but does not indicate whether he will deliver a keynote, join a panel or participate in a moderated discussion.　　Swell week starts October 27 with the Institutional Summit.　　Joining us: Raghuram Rajan, former governor of the Reserve Bank of India, professor of finance at Chicago Booth, and co-leader of the Federal Reserves Balance Sheet Policy task force.　　Request an invitation:…　　— Swell (@RippleSwell) September 4, 2026　　Ripple Swell begins with an institutional summit　　The Institutional Summit is scheduled for Oct. 27 and requires prospective attendees to request an invitation. Ripple is

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Orionx Halts Operations After Audit Uncovers $7M Financial Hole

Key TakeawaysOrionx halted withdrawals and is shutting down after a forensic audit revealed a $7M financial shortfall.Orionx filed criminal complaints against its founders for allegedly losing user funds in speculative trading.Regulators revealed Orionx operated illegally, leaving over 100,000 users with no guarantee of full refunds.　　Orionx Halts Customer Withdrawals Amidst $7 Million Fund Deficit　　Chile, which had discussed adopting bitcoin as a reserve asset since 2025, is facing what might be the biggest crypto crisis in its history.　　Orionx, a Chile-based exchange founded in 2017 with a registered user base of over 100,000 customers that benefited from crypto‘s popularity among young users, is winding down operations after discovering a multi-million-dollar hole in its finances. On its site, the company states the decision follows a forensic audit that detected a series of transactions moving over $7 million to wallets outside the company’s control.　　The exchange claims that the audit determined that “two of Orionxs founding partners, Joaquín Díaz and Roberto Zibert—along with other former employees of the company—were allegedly aware of and involved in one or more transactions that gave rise to the asset-liability mismatch.”　　In addition, Orionx reported these occurrences to the national Public Prosecutors Office to embark on a probe to clarify these movements,

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Bitcoins Link to Gold Hits a 6-Year High as Tech Correlation Fades: Why It Matters

Bitcoin has frequently been criticized for behaving more like a leveraged tech stock rather than ‘digital gold,’ but this hasnt been the case lately.　　The correlation between the leading cryptocurrency and the largest financial asset, gold, has climbed to its highest level since the 2020 pandemic, while its relationship with the Nasdaq has weakened significantly.　　The shift comes as concerns about debt, deficits, and currency debasement return to the spotlight after the latest developments in the US.　　Closer to Gold　　The change started to occur following the mid-August rally, which was propelled by the US Treasury Departments announcement that it would at least double the maximum size of liquidity-support buybacks for longer-dated government debt, going from $2 billion to $4 billion per operation.　　BTC rocketed from under $65,000 to over $80,000 within days, while the bullion went from $4,350/oz to $4,700/oz before it was rejected.　　The analysts at the Kobeissi Letter argued that BTC‘s increasing correlation with the precious metal accelerated following the Treasury’s move, with investors increasingly treating both as protection against currency debasement, even though gold has lost a major chunk of its gains.　　Grayscales Head of Research, Zach Pandl, supported this narrative, noting recently that the bitcoin-gold correlation has climbed from near zero at

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Fed Rate Hike Could Hit XRP Hard: ChatGPT Reveals How Low Ripple's Price Could Go

XRP‘s case is even more interesting than bitcoin’s, it said.　　The monetary landscape in the United States changed in the past week or so, first after the hawkish stance taken by the current Federal Reserve Chairman, Kevin Warsh, and then following last Fridays strong US jobs report.　　As such, the expectations have changed, with investors and experts pricing in a potential rate hike for the next FOMC meeting scheduled to take place on September 15-16. After answering how this could impact BTC, we turned our focus to XRP, whose case was described as “arguably more interesting than bitcoins,” by ChatGPT.　　What Happens to XRP Then？　　With the current odds on prediction markets at well over 50% for a rate hike in September, the warning signs for risk-on assets are fully flashing. This was felt on Friday briefly after the jobs report, with BTC dropping by $3,000 and XRP slumping from $1.45 to under $1.40, where it found support.　　ChatGPT estimated that the cross-border token is likely to react “more violently to a Fed hike” even though it has two cushions: strong ETF demand and the CLARITY Act process. The initial reaction to a 25 bps increase on September 16 would be a 4%-8% decline, the

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Machi Big Brother Sent FRIEND Up 1,500%. Then Ditched $1M Deal

Crypto investor Machi Big Brother has pulled his $1 million bid for Friend.tech and named venture firm Paradigm as the likely obstacle.　　Instead, he urged co-founder Racer to relaunch the Web3 social app on Robinhood Chain. The reversal comes nine days after his original offer, sending FRIEND up more than 1,500%.　　FRIEND Token Price Chart. Source: CoinGeckoMachi Big Brother Friend.tech Bid Collapses After 9 Days　　Machi Big Brother, whose real name is Jeffrey Huang, opened the bid on Aug. 27. His $1 million buyout offer asked only for the projects X account and web address.　　Friend.tech launched on Base in 2023, allowing users to trade shares with each other. Paradigm led a seed round into the startup that same year.　　However, Huang offered no evidence and framed the claim as a guess. He also has a history here. He bought 11 million FRIEND for roughly 5,200 ETH, and the position later shed over $16 million.　　The original team gave up control of the smart contracts in September 2024. Therefore, it remains unclear what a buyer would own.　　The FRIEND token price now sits near $0.0069, up roughly 5% in the past 24 hours. Its market value of about $659,000 trails the $4.89 million peak from the August

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CZ Says These 7 Crypto Investments from YZi Labs Will Perform Best

Changpeng Zhao expects the bets YZi Labs made over the past few months to become its best performers. The Binance founder credits the timing, because the firm invested while crypto prices sat near their lows.　　His optimism is directly tied to the deployment of his private billions. In fact, YZi Labs is the family office that manages his personal wealth.　　Why CZ Thinks His Firms Timing Works　　His comment sat on top of a summary of an August 28 book club session in Hong Kong. Zhao told the audience that money rushing into artificial intelligence (AI) is filtering out short-term crypto teams.　　He has also argued that AI money rotating back into digital assets is already underway.　　I strongly believe the YziLabs investments over the last few months will be some of the best performing because those investments were done during the depth of the crypto winter.　　— CZ ???? BNB (@cz_binance) September 4, 2026　　The winter framing has support. Bitcoin had fallen 47% from its peak by early June, a slide that fueled a coldest crypto winter debate. Prices have since clawed back ground, yet they remain far under the October high.　　What YZi Labs Has Backed This Year　　YZi Labs runs more than $10 billion for Zhao

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Grayscale: Robinhood Chain, BNB, Solana Lead $3B Weekly Stock Trade

Key TakeawaysWeekly tokenized equity trading volume peaked near $3 billion.Onchain tokenized stock value locked surpassed $110 million.Lending and collateral use remain small but are expanding rapidly.　　Tokenized Equity Trading Reaches New High　　Tokenized equity trading climbed to new highs in August as blockchain-based stocks attracted activity across several major networks. Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl said weekly spot volume peaked near $3 billion early in the month, while Robinhood Chain, BNB Chain, and Solana accounted for most volume during the final week covered by the firms Sept. 3 analysis.　　The growth remains concentrated in trading rather than broader financial activity. Grayscale said only about 5% of the tokenized equity market is deployed in onchain finance, although total value locked has surpassed $110 million. The crypto asset manager further stated:　　“Tokenized equities are scaling first as a global trading product. A growing capital base and possible US regulatory experimentation could support their transition from access to financial utility.”　　The asset manager identified Jupiter and Kamino as Solana lending venues, while Uniswap, Pancakeswap, and Raydium provide trading infrastructure.　　Onchain use of tokenized equities is small but growing quickly. Source: Allium, Grayscale Investments. Data as of Aug. 27, 2026.Three Networks Dominate Tokenized Stock Trading　　Robinhood Chain has become a

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Useless Coin rallies 300%, hits 10 month high – Can bulls hold？

On Friday, the 4th of September, Useless Coin [USELESS] reached a high of $0.286. This represented a 10-month high for the memecoin, which has been in a bearish slump since October 2025, much like most of the crypto market.　　AMBCrypto reported that USELESS added 5,000 new holders, which showed adoption and can help boost demand even more.　　Aggressive spot buying activity and high derivatives trading activity helped sustain the recent moves momentum. The token had rallied 300% in a week, from $0.06 to $0.265.　　In the past 24 hours, Useless Coin was down by 12.1%, with a 20% decline in Open Interest. The overextended bullish market conditions were being met with pushback, and the memecoin could be entering a pullback phase.　　How deep can the USELESS price retracement go？　　Source: USELESS/USDT on TradingView　　The CMF on the daily timeframe was at +0.36, the highest in the recorded data on Kraken, per TradingView. The OBV has been trending higher since March and has made another strong leg higher in recent weeks.　　Buying pressure was intense; the indicators agreed. So was the momentum, which might already be overextended.　　With memecoins and parabolic rallies, trying to time the top could be incredibly risky. Holders can instead opt to take profits and

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