Ethereum Rotation Takes Shape, Tom Lee Claims

Fundstarts Tom Lee is confident that rotation into ETH has already started.  The setup for this rotation has been nearly a decade in the making, according to Lee.  Is ETH going to $10K?  According to Tom Lee, ETH could easily reach $10,000 within the next one or two years.  The extremely bullish take is based on this assumption that ETH will be able to become the settlement layer of the future.  At the same time, he is confident that a proper DAT will be able to outperform the underlying asset.  Lee has argued that Ethereum remains significantly undervalued relative to Bitcoin. His thesis is based in part on Ethereum regaining the historical valuation relationship it has maintained with Bitcoin.  Bitcoin trading guide  In June, Lee said Ethereum could eventually reach $250,000. He believes that the network could become increasingly important for decentralized finance, tokenized assets and artificial intelligence.  His role at BitMine has also given the forecast greater significance. BitMine has pursued an aggressive Ethereum treasury strategy. Lee serves as the companys chairman. Reuters reported in July 2025 that BitMine had launched the strategy with a $250 million private placement and had accumulated more than 163,000 ETH by July 14.  Ethereums recent recovery  The price of Ethereum has gained more than

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RWA deposits triple to $7.4B as DeFi activity falls

RWA deposits across decentralized lending and trading platforms reached $7.4 billion during the second quarter of 2026, more than tripling from $2.3 billion one year earlier, according to an Aug. 6 CoinShares report produced with Token Terminal.  SummaryRWA deposits more than tripled from $2.3 billion to $7.4 billion within one year period.Tokenized asset spot volume increased 220% while broader decentralized exchange activity declined approximately 70% yearly.Almost 70% of deployed RWA collateral remained within Ethereum based lending markets during the period.TradeXYZ recorded approximately twentyfold volume growth as demand expanded for tokenized perpetual futures markets worldwide.Tokenized equities reached approximately $2.2 billion, leaving adoption tiny beside global stock markets overall.  The increase occurred as total DeFi deposits declined approximately 15% between the second quarters of 2025 and 2026. Spot trading in tokenized real world assets also rose about 220%, while aggregate decentralized exchange volume fell roughly 70%.  CoinShares said the divergence supports its view that tokenization is becoming “structural, not cyclical.” The figures show stronger use of tokenized assets during a weaker period for crypto markets. However, they do not establish that demand has become independent of market cycles.  You might also like:  XRP Ledger privacy vote targets $530M RWA market  The report covers distributed tokenized funds, stocks and

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Markets wait for Nvidia and Jackson Hole – Dollar still under pressure

Important News this week  Wed, 26th, 03:30 CET AU Consumer Price Index.  Discover more  NEWS  Selecting An Online Payment Gateway  Investing In Digital Currencies And Crypto  Wed, 26th, 14:30 CET US Core PCE Price Index.  Thu, 27th US Jackson Hole Symposium Begins.  Fri, 28th, 14:30 CET CA Gross Domestic Product.  Markets wait for Nvidia and Jackson Hole – Dollar still under pressure  The US Dollar remains weak, while markets are moving mostly sideways without a clear directional signal. Equities are consolidating after their recent gains, with traders increasingly focused on Nvidia earnings on Wednesday, which could provide a major catalyst for the Nasdaq and broader risk sentiment.  Crypto remains notably strong. Bitcoin and Ethereum are both trading above their 50-MA on the weekly chart, an important technical improvement. After the strong bullish week recently, continued price action above these levels could support another leg higher. The DXY remains near the lower end of its longer-term range. Further Dollar weakness is possible, although the broader support zone remains clearly visible and could attract buyers.  Market talk  The second half of the week could bring significantly more volatility. Jackson Hole starts Thursday, putting the Federal Reserve and its policy outlook back in focus. Any shift in expectations around rates could move the Dollar, equities and

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South Korea speeds up Digital Asset Framework Act for fall passage

South Korea has moved to accelerate work on its Digital Asset Framework Act, with Financial Services Commission Chairman Kim Byoung-hwan saying the government will step up consultations as lawmakers press for the legislation to be completed this fall.  News1 reported on Aug. 24 that Kim made the comments during a plenary meeting of the National Assemblys Political Affairs Committee in Yeouido, Seoul, after Democratic Party lawmaker Lee Kang-il questioned when the government would submit its own version of the bill.  Kim said officials were preparing the proposal and would move into more intensive consultations, although he did not provide a firm submission date. When Lee asked whether the government could complete its work in time for legislation during the fall session rather than letting the process move into next year, Kim said he would do his best to speed up discussions.  The proposed law forms the second phase of South Koreas virtual-asset regulatory framework and is expected to set rules covering stablecoin issuance, virtual asset service providers, disclosures, internal controls and other parts of the domestic crypto market.  Digital Asset Framework Act faces pressure for a fall timetable  Lee pressed the FSC to move faster, arguing that South Korea risks falling behind other major financial

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Wintermute is short on all big assets except for BTC

The recent market volatility brought a new wave of scrutiny on the positions of Wintermute. The leading market maker has been closely watched for spot and derivative positions, with the potential to sway the price of BTC and other assets.   Wintermute holds large-scale short positions on most of the crypto market, based on Hyperliquid on-chain data. The market makers positions have been identified by Arkham Intelligence, listing 129 derivative positions on Hyperliquid.  Wintermute switched short on most assets, with the exception of BTC. The market maker is up over $204M on its positions, which may be used for hedging spot trades. | Source: Arkham Intelligence  As Cryptopolitan reported, Wintermute increased its influence by carrying an even larger share of institutional trades and positions. Wintermute also registered with the US SEC as a broker-dealer, becoming an even more important player in crypto trading.  In the past week, Wintermutes activities were closely tracked as a source of signals for BTC and other assets. In the past week, on-chain explorers showed Wintermute sent 3,834.3 BTC to Binance, with around 590 BTC in the past day. The latest inflows of Wintermute funds to exchanges are seen as the strongest signal for a shift in price direction.  While Wintermute

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Beginner’s Ultimate Guide to Crypto: From Understanding the Crypto World from Zero to Learning Safe Trading

Note:  This guide is designed to help beginners build a complete understanding of the crypto industry and learn how to get started safely. It does not recommend any specific investment assets. Instead, it focuses only on frameworks, knowledge, and methods.  For beginners, the most important thing when entering the crypto world is not making money immediately, but building a complete understanding first:  Understand the ecosystem → Learn the tools → Understand the risks → Practice with small amounts → Build your own trading system  This is the latest 2026 beginners guide to crypto. It breaks down the core ecosystem of the crypto industry, the roles of different participants, the full range of exchange products, trading strategies, and essential tools from the ground up.  The goal is to help beginners develop a complete crypto mindset, trade rationally, avoid risks, and enter the industry step by step.Introduction: Starting with Bitcoin — Why Does Crypto Exist?  Why does Bitcoin exist? And why is it being accepted by more and more people around the world?  The main reason is that Bitcoin solves a fundamental problem:  True ownership of personal assets.  Almost all other features of Bitcoin are built on this foundation.  Let me ask you an important question that many people overlook in daily

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WikiBit Exchange Exit Risk Ranking Episode 5: Tapbit — A “One MSB Sticker Fits All” Exchange, the Borderless Casino on France’s AMF Blacklist

Introduction: A “Schrödinger‘s Compliance” Exchange  In the first four episodes, we investigated HashKey (the compliance top student), HTX (a sanctions hotspot), UZX (a DAO penny-stock style project), and Phemex (a team built by former Morgan Stanley elites). Today’s subject is even more controversial — Tapbit.  Its official website describes itself as a “borderless crypto platform,” with a slogan that sounds ambitious. But on the other side, Frances financial regulator AMF has placed Tapbit on its blacklist, while WikiBit rates it 4.98/10, categorizing it as a “high-risk concern.”  An exchange that claims trading volumes comparable to major platforms, yet receives only a 4.98 risk score from a compliance evaluation platform? The contrast is more extreme than any exchange we have analyzed before.  Today, well dig into Tapbit layer by layer.1. Regulatory Compliance: One MSB “Sticker” to Rule Them All  Tapbit Risk Information (Source: WikiBit)  The “Licenses” Bragged About by the Official Website: Three Badges, All Stickers  Tapbits official website lists three credentials:  U.S. MSB license for fiat-related services  U.S. NFA comprehensive financial license  SVG FSA license for cryptocurrency and forex services  Sounds comprehensive? Lets break them down one by one:  U.S. MSB registration:Being registered as an MSB with FinCEN has a very low threshold. It does not require a review of the business

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Phantom drops Sui support as the network struggles to regain momentum

On the 24th of September, Phantom will cease its support for the Sui blockchain, providing its customers with a couple of weeks to transfer their $SUI and eliminating a platform that allowed users to enter one of the most talked-about Layer 1 solutions of 2025.   As mentioned by the Sui Foundation, when Phantom initiated support for Sui, the wallet boasted of having 15 million active users every month.  The announcement comes as Suis price has now sunk much lower than it had been in the past. According to the data from DefiLlama, the amount of money trapped in the blockchain altogether is now $470.38 million, while the $SUI price is around $0.83, with the whole market capitalization of the coin near $3.4 billion.  This is a significant decline from over $2 billion in TVL when Phantom introduced Sui and from the all-time high of $5.36, which was recorded back in January 2025.  Two ways out before the transition date  Phantom is giving holders two options, both detailed in a company help page.  The first option is to stay in Phantom and convert. Users are able to convert $SUI into wrapped $SUI on Solana, and Phantom does not charge its own fee for this cross-chain conversion

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Transferring Delisted Tokens: 16 of 21 Kraken Assets Have No Fallback Exchange

Anyone holding one of the 21 tokens that Krakenis removing from trading has until 27 August 2026, 14:00 UTCto withdraw them. After that the exchange closes withdrawals, and between 1 and 5 September it sells the remaining balances itself. The practical question is therefore not whether you have to act, but where you can send the tokens at all. We counted it up. The result: for 16 of the 21 tokens, none of the five European venues we checked listed a deposit option on 21 August 2026. Anyone who wants to keep those holdings cannot avoid a wallet of their own.  What does Krakens 27 August withdrawal deadline mean for you?  Kraken announced the delisting cycle on 14 May 2026 and has worked through it in three stages since. On 29 May at 14:00 UTC the exchange switched off trading and deposits for the affected assets. Since then the tokens can only be withdrawn. That last door closes on 27 August at 14:00 UTC.  According to the exchange, the assets affected are AURA, BIT, BOND, BSX, FARM, GARI, K, KET, KINTO, LOBO, MOON, MV, NYM, RAIIN, RHEA, SAROS, SDN, SPC, SPICE, TEA and TEER. The list comes from the exchanges own delisting notice,

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Bitcoin crash forced Riot to pledge 1,825 BTC, but this huge rally may now free up 1,500 BTC

Riot Platforms entered 2026 with 3,977 $BTC pledged against a $200 million Coinbase loan. Bitcoin then fell far enough that the agreement required another 1,825 $BTC, taking the collateral balance to 5,802 in February.  Those coins still belonged to Riot and sat in a segregated custody account under Coinbases lien. Riot couldnt deploy them elsewhere while they protected the loan, so the selloff restricted more of its treasury at the same time its core asset was weak.  Now that mechanism is reversing. Bitcoins three-day rally carried it close to $78,000, its highest price in three months. If Riots latest disclosed balance of 5,821 pledged $BTC hasnt moved, the collateral is worth about $454 million, and the loan-to-value ratio has fallen to roughly 44.1%.  That level is below the release line in two of the three schedules written into Riots loan. CryptoSlate calculates that the rally could place between 1,159 $BTC and 1,547 $BTC above the amount needed to reset the facility, depending on which schedule applies. The strictest schedule allows no release near $78,000.  Riot hasnt disclosed a current release request, and its filings dont establish which schedule Coinbase is using. The calculation shows that Bitcoins price can alter how much of a miners

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