Social media buzz over crypto altseason is surging again this week as altcoin market indicators jump to their strongest levels in 2025.

Altseason Index at a 9-Month High

Blockchain Center Altseason Index: 76/100

CoinGlass Altseason Index: 76/100

CoinMarketCap Altseason Indicator: 67/100

For context, Blockchain Center defines altseason as the period when 75% of the top 50 crypto assets outperform Bitcoin over the past 90 days.

All three metrics are now at their highest levels since December 2024, signaling that altcoins are outpacing BTC in a major way.

Market Signals From Pro Traders

Daan Crypto Trades: Notes that total altcoin market cap (ex-BTC & stablecoins) is now $1.63T, almost matching the $1.64T peak of Nov 2024 and approaching the $1.7T all-time high of Nov 2021.

“Once we see altcoin market as a whole back in price discovery, expect wider excitement and new participants,” he says.

Karan Singh Arora: Highlights that a 9-month high in the altseason index has traders leaning risk-on again.

Ash Crypto: Calls this “phase 3 of altseason” and expects a parabolic run if momentum continues.

Today’s Top Altcoin Movers

Some of the standout performers over the past 24 hours include:

Dogecoin (DOGE) — up 5%, breaking $0.25.

Avalanche (AVAX) — surging 11% to nearly $29, its highest price since January.

Hyperliquid (HYPE), Stellar (XLM), Litecoin (LTC), Toncoin (TON) — each gaining 3%+.

What’s Next?

If total altcoin market cap enters price discovery, many traders expect accelerating inflows and broader retail participation.

However, past cycles show sharp pullbacks can follow rapid rallies, making risk management key.

Social media buzz over crypto altseason is surging again this week as altcoin market indicators jump to their strongest levels in 2025.

Altseason Index at a 9-Month High

Blockchain Center Altseason Index: 76/100

CoinGlass Altseason Index: 76/100

CoinMarketCap Altseason Indicator: 67/100

For context, Blockchain Center defines altseason as the period when 75% of the top 50 crypto assets outperform Bitcoin over the past 90 days.

All three metrics are now at their highest levels since December 2024, signaling that altcoins are outpacing BTC in a major way.

Market Signals From Pro Traders

Daan Crypto Trades: Notes that total altcoin market cap (ex-BTC & stablecoins) is now $1.63T, almost matching the $1.64T peak of Nov 2024 and approaching the $1.7T all-time high of Nov 2021.

“Once we see altcoin market as a whole back in price discovery, expect wider excitement and new participants,” he says.

Karan Singh Arora: Highlights that a 9-month high in the altseason index has traders leaning risk-on again.

Ash Crypto: Calls this “phase 3 of altseason” and expects a parabolic run if momentum continues.

Today’s Top Altcoin Movers

Some of the standout performers over the past 24 hours include:

Dogecoin (DOGE) — up 5%, breaking $0.25.

Avalanche (AVAX) — surging 11% to nearly $29, its highest price since January.

Hyperliquid (HYPE), Stellar (XLM), Litecoin (LTC), Toncoin (TON) — each gaining 3%+.

What’s Next?

If total altcoin market cap enters price discovery, many traders expect accelerating inflows and broader retail participation.

However, past cycles show sharp pullbacks can follow rapid rallies, making risk management key.

Bitcoin (BTC $114,124) jumped above $114,000 for the first time since late August after fresh U.S. inflation data showed Producer Price Index (PPI) inflation cooled sharply in August — a key sign the Federal Reserve may start cutting rates next month.

Inflation Surprise Sparks the Move

August PPI: Fell to 2.6% year-over-year (vs. 3.3% forecast).

Core PPI (ex-food & energy): Dropped to 2.8% (vs. 3.5% estimate).

Monthly PPI: Turned negative, only the second contraction since March 2024.

Revisions: July’s headline PPI was revised down to 3.1% from 3.4%.

Add in the recent U.S. jobs data revision — which erased 911,000 jobs from the past year — and traders are now pricing in a September Fed rate cut with growing confidence.

Market analyst Skew noted that producer inflation lags consumer inflation by 1–3 months, so CPI could stay sticky in the short term. But the trend points to cooling into Q4.

What Bitcoin’s Onchain History Tells Us

Fed rate cuts have previously created short-term turbulence followed by long-term upside for BTC.
Two key onchain metrics show why:

MVRV Ratio: Compares Bitcoin’s market cap to the realized cap (the price coins last moved).

Undervalued zone: Near 1

Overheated zone: 3–4

Whale Ratio: Measures the share of big holders’ exchange flows — a spike signals heavy whale selling.

Case Studies:

March 2020: Emergency Fed cuts → MVRV collapsed near 1 → whale selling spiked → panic selling.
➜ Liquidity later flooded back, whales accumulated, sparking the 2020–2021 bull run.

Late 2024: Similar story — short-term shakeout, then a strong rally as easing continued.

If history rhymes, Fed easing in 2025 could initially jolt prices lower, but set the stage for new Bitcoin all-time highs.

The Bottom Line

Cooling inflation + possible September Fed cut = fresh bullish fuel.

Expect short-term volatility, but the macro backdrop increasingly favors long-term Bitcoin upside.

As macro liquidity returns, Bitcoin may be positioning for its next major leg up — provided the Fed follows through on rate cuts and onchain signals confirm the trend.

A new white paper from tech entrepreneur Jose E. Puente and colleague Carlos Puente outlines how Bitcoin transactions might one day zip from Earth to Mars in as little as three minutes—using technology that largely exists today.

How “Proof-of-Transit Timestamping” (PoTT) Works

Layer on Bitcoin & Lightning: PoTT acts as a receipt layer on top of the Bitcoin blockchain and the Lightning Network.

Hops and Stamps: A transaction would hop through ground antennas, satellites, or lunar relays. Each relay stamps the packet with time-in and time-out data—like a passport getting stamped at every border.

Transparent Path: By the time a payment lands on Mars, every stop is verifiable, ensuring security and accountability.

Puente explains:

“The moment there’s a stable Earth–Mars link, PoTT can ride on top, making Bitcoin the first currency to operate cleanly across planets.”

Speed and Reliability

Fast transfers: Lightning-based payments could arrive on Mars in 3–22 minutes, depending on orbital distance.

Solar blackout workaround: PoTT envisions relay satellites to route around the Sun during the two-week communication blackout that happens every 26 months.

️ Building on Space-Bitcoin History

Blockstream satellites (2018): Enabled Bitcoin broadcasts from space.

SpaceChain ISS transaction (2020): Proved BTC can be sent and confirmed off Earth.

But to complete a Mars transaction, someone—or some AI—must actually be on Mars to receive it.

️ Why Bitcoin Fits an Interplanetary Economy

Open and neutral: No single government or company controls it.

Lightning scalability: Solves Elon Musk’s concern over Bitcoin’s 10-minute block time.

Planet-agnostic: PoTT’s “travel receipts” could work for the Moon or any other planet within a star’s habitable zone.

Puente puts it simply:

“If we’re serious about a multi-planet civilization, we need an open, neutral monetary base. PoTT plus Lightning delivers local speed with global—and interplanetary—settlement.”

🪐 The Road Ahead

SpaceX aims for a human presence on Mars by 2026, but until someone is there to accept crypto, PoTT remains a near-term demo. Still, Puente says tests can start now using simulated Mars delays and existing satellite links like NASA’s optical relays or Starlink.

Takeaway:
PoTT could turn Bitcoin into the first truly interplanetary currency, enabling instant commerce between Earth, the Moon, and Mars. As humanity prepares for a multi-planet future, blockchain might not just stay on Earth—it could follow us across the solar system.

NOTE - This is a post on Mindset and emotion. It is NOT a Trade idea or strategy designed to make you money. If anything, I'm taking the time here to post as an effort to help you preserve your capital, energy and will so that you are able to execute your own trading system as best you can from a place of calm, patience and confidence'.

Here's a scenario:
You want the trade to hurry up… but the market has no reason to move on your timeline.
Here on Ethereum we see consolidation.
We can imagine traders framing for a break in either direction.
There will certainly be plenty trying their hand at getting ahead of the move and getting chopped.

Patience is one of the hardest skills for traders to master. The market doesn’t reward impatience it punishes it. If I'm honest, when I first started out, I certainly didnt think of patience as a 'skill' - but it's certainly essential. Without it, I've either wasted a lot of 'ammunition' in trying - or missed the whole point of a trade once I was depleted of will.
So offering some thoughts for you. Please take what resonates and ignore what doesn't work for you:

How impatience shows up:
You close trades too early because the profit feels “good enough.”
You jump into setups that haven’t confirmed because you’re tired of waiting.
You watch price drift sideways and feel an urge to “make something happen.”
You start to entertain thoughts that undermine your confidence.
You get distracted and do something else entirely risking missing the signal all together.

Emotional side:
Impatience often hides anxiety the need for relief, action, or certainty. Your body feels restless, your mind races with “what ifs,” and you start convincing yourself to bend your rules.
This is not 'woo'. It's an actual internal angst that causes one to act / behave in a way and at a time that is against ones intention. Ironically - as much as we ignore it - it' drives our behaviour.

So how can we get ahold of this to try and ensure it doesn't sabotage our intentions?

Consider the following and see if it works for you.

Shift your mindset
See patience as an active discipline and not just something that's passive. If we practice and nurture patience with mindfulness, the stronger the muscle to holding your ground, sticking to your process and letting the probabilities play out on their own clock not yours.

Practical tips .. the How ..:
When you feel that urge rising:

• notice where in your body you're feeling impatience.
• recognise how it's showing up for you (tension, irritation, restlessness - something else)
• notice what you are saying to yourself
• consider and assess : when was the last time I had a drink of water, had something to eat?
• do something physical to diffuse the feeling and get some energy back in the body:
  stretch, breathe, walk away from the screen for a moment
  put some music on and dance your ass off, do some burpees
  set an alert on your screens, phone etc
  Reminder yourself ... 'Waiting is a position too'.

I hope this helps. Interested in hearing what you do to instill and respect your patience

Oracle ORCL will release fiscal Q1 results next week at a time when the tech giant's stock has risen more than 80% from its April lows, but also given back some 15% since hitting a 52-week high in late July. Let's see what the stock's technical and fundamental analysis can tell us.

Oracle's Fundamental Analysis

ORCL, which will report results after the bell on Tuesday, rose nearly 120% over the less than three months between its $118.86 April 7 intraday low and its $260.87 intraday July 31 high.

That included a 22% gain over two sessions that followed its fiscal Q4 2025 results' release on June 11.

Those earnings beat the Street's estimates for both revenues at adjusted earnings, with year-over-year sales growth accelerating to 11.3% from 6% in the prior quarter. In fact, the results marked the first time Oracle saw double-digit percentages for sales growth since 2023.

Beyond the headline results, ORCL's remaining performance obligation rose 41%, while cloud revenues (IaaS and SaaS) grew 27%.

Company founder and Chairman Larry Ellison said at the time that multi-cloud database revenue from Amazon, Google and Azure alone grew 115% between the company's fiscal Q3 and Q4. He added: "We expect triple-digit multi-cloud revenue growth to continue in FY26."

For fiscal Q1, analysts expect Oracle to post $1.48 in adjusted earnings per share on roughly $15.1 billion of revenue. That would represent 6.5% growth from the $1.39 in adjusted EPS that ORCL reported in the same period last year, as well as about a 13.5% y/y gain from last year's $13.3 billion in revenues.

The Street also projects 16% sales growth for Oracle's fiscal year as a whole, along with 19% revenue expansion in fiscal 2027. This supports just what Ellison said.

However, not everyone is sold on that. Of the 33 sell-side analysts that I can find that cover ORCL, 12 have revised their earnings estimates higher since the quarter began, while 10 have revised their projections lower. (Eleven made no changes.)

Oracle's Technical Analysis

Now let's take a look at Oracle's year-to-date chart as of Wednesday:
snapshot

How interesting is this? ORCL started the year with what's called an "inverse head-and-shoulders" pattern of bullish reversal with a $163 pivot, as denoted by the purple jagged line and purple field at the chart's left.

The stock then rallied from there, but developed a head-and-shoulders pattern of bearish reversal from late June unto the president day. This pattern has a $229 downside pivot that appears to have just recently been triggered. (ORCL closed at $223 Thursday.)

Making matters even trickier for the bulls, Oracle has just suffered what's called "baby death cross" or "swing trader's death cross," marked with a red box at the chart's right.

That's when a stock's 21-day Exponential Moving Average (or "EMA," denoted by a green line) crosses below its 50-day Simple Moving Average (or "SMA," marked with a blue line). That's usually considered a short- to medium-term bearish technical signal.

The other indicators in the chart above are likewise sending less-than-joyous signals ahead of Oracle's earnings.

For example, the stock's Relative Strength Index (the gray line at the chart's top) is weak, although not technically oversold.

Similarly, Oracle's daily Moving Average Convergence Divergence indicator (or "MACD," denoted by black and gold lines and blue bars at the chart's bottom) is getting gnarly.

The histogram of the 9-day EMA (the blue bars) is in negative territory and has been since mid-July.

Meanwhile, the stock's 12-day EMA (the black line) crossed below the 26-day EMA (the gold line) in early July and has never recovered. In fact, the gap between the two lines has only increased while both headed lower and now stand in negative territory. That can typically be a bearish signal.

Investors should also be cognizant that Oracle's chart has an unfilled gap from early July that would need a tick as low as $176.38 to completely fill in. That would require about a 20% drop from Thursday's close.

DOGE is attempting to reclaim its local point of control, a major volume resistance. A close above this level with volume support could trigger upside continuation.

DOGE has shown a bullish reaction at the main trend point, with buyers stepping in to defend the structure. The key test now lies at the local point of control, a critical volume-defined resistance level.

Key Technical Points:

• Bullish Reaction at Trend Point: Market participants showing demand.

• Point of Control Resistance: Closing basis above this level is crucial.

• Potential Rally Toward $0.618: A confirmed breakout would open the path higher.

Price action suggests DOGE is preparing for continuation, but the market needs confirmation through volume influx. Once volume aligns with price closing above the point of control, probability for upside acceleration increases significantly.

What to Expect in the Coming Price Action

DOGE’s short-term outlook remains bullish, provided price holds above the point of control. A volume-backed breakout would set the stage for a run toward $0.618, while failure here risks renewed range trading.

Market Context
Bitcoin is holding strong after bouncing from a higher support zone and is now pressing into an area packed with liquidity. The recent bullish price action has carved out multiple fair value gaps on the way up, each serving as confirmation of demand and strengthening the bullish structure. Above current price lies a major cluster of buy-side liquidity — a magnet for price.

Fair Value Gaps & Confirmations
On the way up, price created several bullish fair value gaps that have each been respected as support. The first, second, and now third retests into these imbalances show that demand continues to step in, absorbing supply and building pressure upward. Adding to that, a bullish inversion fair value gap (IFVG) has formed, giving extra confirmation that buyers are in control.

Liquidity Target Above
The most obvious draw for price is the heavy buy-side liquidity resting above recent highs. With so many stops positioned there, the market is incentivized to push higher and sweep that zone. The path toward it could involve another retest into one of the fair value gaps below before expansion takes place, or a direct continuation straight into the liquidity pocket.

Final Thoughts
This structure is showing textbook bullish strength: stacked fair value gaps, IFVG confirmation, and a clear liquidity pool overhead. Unless the market breaks back below the deeper support zone, the expectation remains a run into buy-side liquidity.

If this breakdown sharpened your view, a like is appreciated — and I’d love to hear from you: do you expect a retest first, or do we shoot straight into

A: Liquidity rebalancing is meant to keep pools efficient, but attackers often turn it into an opportunity to siphon funds. Here’s how the exploit usually works:

️ The Basics of Rebalancing

Many DeFi protocols don’t just passively sit on liquidity (like Uniswap v2). Instead, they use rebalancing mechanisms to adjust how tokens are allocated across price ranges, lending pools, or yield strategies.

Example: A protocol might redistribute liquidity automatically to maximize trading fees or yields.

Problem: If the rebalancing logic assumes “fair market trades,” it becomes fragile.

The Exploit Path

Attackers exploit math + assumptions in the rebalancing formula.

Triggering the rebalance: They make carefully sized trades that look normal but push the protocol to recalculate liquidity allocations.

Breaking the math: If the formula has rounding errors, poorly handled edge cases, or faulty curve assumptions, the attacker can trick the system into misallocating shares.

Extracting value: The result? The attacker walks away with a disproportionate share of liquidity pool tokens, stablecoins, or collateral — without providing equal value.

Think of it like nudging a vending machine with the exact right motion so it spits out candy but doesn’t charge you.

Real-World Case

In September 2025, the decentralized exchange Bunni lost ~$2.4M because its custom Liquidity Distribution Function (LDF) could be manipulated.

Attackers executed trades of very specific sizes, which broke the rebalance logic and miscalculated LP shares.

Instead of one huge obvious theft, the exploit was repeated in small doses, draining funds stealthily.

How Protocols Defend Themselves

Stress-testing formulas with adversarial simulations (not just “happy path” math).

Independent audits with attack scenario modeling.

Circuit breakers to pause abnormal rebalancing events.

Bug bounties so white-hats can spot exploits before black-hats do.

Takeaway: Rebalancing mechanisms can optimize yield but they also widen the attack surface. Every time a protocol touches user deposits with custom math, attackers will look for ways to tilt that math in their favor.

Pixward Games, the studio behind the chaotic VR/PC arcade shooter Boss Fighters, has announced a fresh partnership with Immutable, one of the leading Web3 gaming ecosystems. The collaboration kicks off with the launch of the Boss Fighters Quest Campaign on Immutable Play.

What’s Boss Fighters?

Boss Fighters is an asymmetrical multiplayer arena brawler where:

Players team up as Fighters in third-person combat, using gadgets, teamwork and environmental destruction.

One player takes on the role of the giant VR Boss, wielding physics-based weapons to crush opponents in creative ways.

Twitch viewers can even influence matches live, adding chaos for players and entertainment for spectators.

The game also taps Web3 via Open Loot, allowing players to mint Fighters, Bosses, weapons, cosmetics, and reward boxes into tradable NFTs. Assets persist between seasons, and tokenized rewards can be earned via events and leaderboards.

Available now in Early Access on Steam (PC/VR) and the Meta Store (Quest devices), Boss Fighters is also downloadable through the Open Loot Launcher.

What Is the Immutable x Boss Fighters Quest Campaign?

Launched August 29, the Quest Campaign lets players complete tasks to earn Gems, Immutable Play’s platform currency. Gems can be redeemed for Keys that unlock entries into weekly draws, with rewards like:

More Gems

$IMX tokens

Rarer Keys for bigger prizes

How to Get Started:

Sign up with an Immutable Passport (Google, Apple, Facebook, or email).

Follow Boss Fighters on Immutable Play to unlock quests (+10 Gems).

Complete tasks such as linking wallets, staking $BFTOKEN, or (soon) participating in gameplay missions.

Current staking quest pays the highest: +60 Gems.

Redeem Gems for Keys → Enter the Weekly Draw → Win rewards.

Gameplay quests are rolling out this week, incentivizing players to dive into the action while stacking Gems.

Why It Matters

Immutable has been aggressively expanding, securing partnerships with Ubisoft, GAMEDIA, Koin Games, and more in 2025. Boss Fighters’ addition further boosts Immutable Play’s ecosystem, blending Web2-style fun with Web3 asset ownership and rewards.

For players, this campaign is both a gateway to Web3 rewards and an excuse to try one of the most innovative multiplayer VR/PC shooters around.

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ChatGPT can simplify white papers, tokenomics and use cases in plain English.

Always research the team, partners, security risks before buying any token.

Comparing projects with competitors helps you spot strengths and weaknesses.

ChatGPT can act as your crypto research guide, suggesting the right questions to ask.

Why Research Matters in Crypto

Unlike stocks, most crypto tokens don’t come with quarterly earnings reports or SEC filings. Instead, you get a white paper, Discord hype, and sometimes a lot of buzzwords. Without research, you’re vulnerable to:

Rug pulls (think: Squid Game token 2021).

Pump-and-dumps fueled by hype groups.

Fake or plagiarized projects that look legit but vanish.

Phishing scams that mimic real exchanges.

Deepfake CEO pitches designed to trick you.

Bottom line: If you don’t DYOR (Do Your Own Research), you’re someone else’s exit liquidity.

How ChatGPT Can Help You Research Smarter

Here’s a step-by-step guide to using AI as your crypto research sidekick:

Start with a project summary
Prompt: “Explain what [Coin Name] does in simple terms.”
→ Cuts through the jargon fast.

Break down the white paper
Prompt: “Summarize the main points of the [Project] white paper.”
→ Saves hours of reading while highlighting essentials.

Check the use case & market fit
Prompt: “What problem does [Project] solve, and who uses it?”
→ Separates hype from real-world utility.

Investigate the team & partners
Prompt: “Who founded [Blockchain Name] and what’s their background?”
→ Strong teams = higher chance of survival.

Analyze tokenomics
Prompt: “Explain the tokenomics of [Token]. What’s the total supply and how is it distributed?”
→ Poorly designed tokenomics = price dumps.

Check compliance & risks
Prompt: “Has [Stablecoin/Token] faced regulatory or security issues?”
→ Helps you spot red flags early.

Compare competitors
Prompt: “Compare [Project A] vs [Project B] in terms of scalability and adoption.”
→ Great for spotting underdogs.

Ask what you don’t know
Prompt: “I’m considering investing in a new token. What key things should I research or watch out for?”
→ ChatGPT gives you a DYOR checklist you can reuse.

Limitations

ChatGPT doesn’t have real-time data (unless connected to live tools).

It won’t tell you what to buy.

Always verify facts manually.

Final Word

Crypto is fast, risky and noisy. But using ChatGPT as your research accelerator can help you:

Understand projects quickly

Ask smarter questions

Avoid obvious scams

At the end of the day, AI can help you DYOR — but it can’t replace your judgment.

Key Takeaways

ChatGPT can simplify white papers, tokenomics and use cases in plain English.

Always research the team, partners, security risks before buying any token.

Comparing projects with competitors helps you spot strengths and weaknesses.

ChatGPT can act as your crypto research guide, suggesting the right questions to ask.

Why Research Matters in Crypto

Unlike stocks, most crypto tokens don’t come with quarterly earnings reports or SEC filings. Instead, you get a white paper, Discord hype, and sometimes a lot of buzzwords. Without research, you’re vulnerable to:

Rug pulls (think: Squid Game token 2021).

Pump-and-dumps fueled by hype groups.

Fake or plagiarized projects that look legit but vanish.

Phishing scams that mimic real exchanges.

Deepfake CEO pitches designed to trick you.

Bottom line: If you don’t DYOR (Do Your Own Research), you’re someone else’s exit liquidity.

How ChatGPT Can Help You Research Smarter

Here’s a step-by-step guide to using AI as your crypto research sidekick:

Start with a project summary
Prompt: “Explain what [Coin Name] does in simple terms.”
→ Cuts through the jargon fast.

Break down the white paper
Prompt: “Summarize the main points of the [Project] white paper.”
→ Saves hours of reading while highlighting essentials.

Check the use case & market fit
Prompt: “What problem does [Project] solve, and who uses it?”
→ Separates hype from real-world utility.

Investigate the team & partners
Prompt: “Who founded [Blockchain Name] and what’s their background?”
→ Strong teams = higher chance of survival.

Analyze tokenomics
Prompt: “Explain the tokenomics of [Token]. What’s the total supply and how is it distributed?”
→ Poorly designed tokenomics = price dumps.

Check compliance & risks
Prompt: “Has [Stablecoin/Token] faced regulatory or security issues?”
→ Helps you spot red flags early.

Compare competitors
Prompt: “Compare [Project A] vs [Project B] in terms of scalability and adoption.”
→ Great for spotting underdogs.

Ask what you don’t know
Prompt: “I’m considering investing in a new token. What key things should I research or watch out for?”
→ ChatGPT gives you a DYOR checklist you can reuse.

Limitations

ChatGPT doesn’t have real-time data (unless connected to live tools).

It won’t tell you what to buy.

Always verify facts manually.

Final Word

Crypto is fast, risky and noisy. But using ChatGPT as your research accelerator can help you:

Understand projects quickly

Ask smarter questions

Avoid obvious scams

At the end of the day, AI can help you DYOR — but it can’t replace your judgment.

NFT marketplace Rarible has rolled out a redesigned trading platform with a new incentive system that channels all platform transaction fees directly into token buybacks — rewarding active traders and aiming to fix what previous reward schemes failed to do.

From Unsustainable Incentives to Buybacks

Rarible’s Head of Operations & Governance, Anna Riabokon, explained that earlier NFT marketplace reward systems were doomed from the start:

“They heavily incentivized traders with unsustainable redistribution, only to dry up when token allocations were exhausted.”

Blur (2023) famously drove volumes with points-based airdrops, but it fueled wash trading instead of genuine demand.

LooksRare took a similar approach, but volumes collapsed once token rewards lost value.

Rarible’s new approach: transaction fees are recycled into buybacks and redistributed to real traders, making the marketplace effectively “fee-free.”

Why Rarible Thinks It’s Different

Unlike competitors that depended solely on trading fees, Rarible also generates revenue by licensing its software to brands such as Mattel, McFarlane Toys, and 40+ partners.

This external revenue stream, Riabokon argues, makes the model more sustainable:

“By redirecting all revenue generated from trading into this incentive program, the system is inherently sustainable.”

Transparency Built-In

All fee payments are onchain and traceable to the treasury.

Leaderboards will track trader performance.

Regular transparency reports will be published by the RARI Foundation.

Big Picture

With NFT trading volumes still battling volatility, Rarible’s pivot could mark a turning point if it avoids the wash trading traps of earlier schemes.

For active traders, this might be one of the first NFT marketplaces where transaction fees circle straight back into your wallet.

Decentralized exchange Bunni has fallen victim to a smart contract exploit, losing roughly $2.4 million in stablecoins after attackers manipulated its custom liquidity logic.

The exploit targeted Bunni’s Ethereum-based contracts, draining funds into an address now holding $1.33M USDC and $1.04M USDT.

️ Bunni Confirms Breach

The Bunni team acknowledged the incident on X:

“The Bunni app has been affected by a security exploit. As a precaution, we have paused all smart contract functions on all networks. Our team is actively investigating.”

Core contributor @Psaul26ix urged users:
“If you have money on Bunni, remove it ASAP.”

️ How the Hack Worked

Bunni, built on Uniswap v4, uses a custom Liquidity Distribution Function (LDF) instead of Uniswap’s standard system.

According to Victor Tran (KyberNetwork), the attacker exploited flaws in the LDF by executing trades of very specific sizes, tricking the system into miscalculating liquidity provider shares.

This allowed them to gradually drain funds without triggering immediate alarms.

Bounty on the Table

In an onchain message, Bunni’s team has offered the attacker a 10% white-hat bounty if the stolen funds are returned.

Wider Context: Hacks Rising

August saw $163M stolen across 16 crypto hacks, up 15% from July.

Hackers are shifting strategies, with larger exploits on centralized exchanges and high-value individuals.

The biggest loss came from a $91M social engineering scam targeting a single Bitcoiner.

Takeaway: This exploit highlights the risks of custom DeFi mechanisms. Even well-intentioned optimizations like Bunni’s LDF can open dangerous attack surfaces.

If you used Bunni, withdraw funds immediately and stay alert for updates.

In June 2025, fan-token marketplace Favrr fell victim to a $680,000 exploit. At first glance, it looked like just another crypto hack. But when one of the attackers’ devices was counter-hacked, investigators uncovered something far more chilling.

️ The Discovery

6 North Korean operatives were running 31 fake identities.

They forged government IDs, phone numbers, and even LinkedIn & Upwork profiles.

Some posed as Polygon Labs, OpenSea, and Chainlink developers to secure remote jobs inside the industry.

Their playbook included Google Drive spreadsheets, Chrome profiles, and even rented hardware — with English smoothed over by Google Translate.

Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT then traced the onchain flows, tying one wallet address directly to the Favrr exploit.

Deepfake Developers

These weren’t your average scammers. The operatives had:

Pre-written interview scripts for fake personas.

Remote job placements that gave them direct access to wallets & systems.

VPNs, AnyDesk, and rented computers to mask their tracks.

This wasn’t phishing — it was full-scale infiltration through remote work infrastructure.

The Bigger Picture

North Korea-linked groups stole $1.34B in 2024, about 60% of global crypto thefts.

They often combine brazen exchange hacks (like Lazarus Group’s $1.5B Bybit exploit) with stealthy insider infiltration.

Experts estimate 8,400 operatives worldwide pose as remote blockchain workers, funneling stolen funds back to Pyongyang’s weapons program.

️ Why It Matters

The Favrr heist shows the future of cybercrime isn’t just malware — it’s identity-level infiltration.
Fake developers. Fake resumes. Real theft.

For crypto companies, this means:

Background checks aren’t enough.

Remote hires must be verified beyond documents.

Onchain forensics & wallet monitoring are now mandatory defenses.

Takeaway: The 2025 Favrr case isn’t just a $680K hack — it’s proof that state-backed cybercrime has evolved into something corporate-like, methodical, and disturbingly effective.

We’ve come a long way from Bitcoin pizza. In 2025, crypto isn’t just for trading or hodling — it’s for living. From private islands to DNA storage, here’s how people are actually spending their coins today.

🧬 1. DNA Time Capsules

Preserve your genome or memories for future generations — paid in BTC, ETH, or stablecoins. Blockchain ensures tamper-proof ownership and timed release. Think of it as writing your will on-chain, but with your DNA.

2. Autonomous AI Agents

AI agents can now make crypto payments for you. Systems like Aeon’s AI Payments learn your habits, compare prices, and spend crypto autonomously. Agentic payments = your AI shopping buddy with a wallet.

️ 3. Cryonic Preservation

Yes, you can literally pay in Bitcoin to freeze your body (or brain) for a chance at future revival. Alcor Life Extension Foundation and others accept crypto — fitting for people betting on both tech and immortality.

4. Luxury Cars

Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti? All yours with Bitcoin or Ethereum. Dealers worldwide now partner with BitPay, CoinPayments, and others to close sales instantly in crypto.

5. Tokenized Racehorses & NFT Animals

Platforms like Hoofborn let you buy fractional ownership of actual racehorses. NFTs are also being tied to exotic pets and endangered species to fund conservation — part investment, part philanthropy.

🧪 6. Cosmetic Surgery & Biohacking

Clinics in Beverly Hills, Miami, Dubai, and beyond accept crypto for everything from botox to stem cell treatments. Biohacking implants and peptide therapies are becoming the new crypto-flex.

7. Real Estate

Christie’s International Real Estate and platforms like Propy now handle luxury property sales in BTC and ETH. From LA mansions to private islands, blockchain-based escrow makes it easier than ever to buy homes with digital assets.

8. Luxury Accessories

Crypto Emporium, Ace Jewelers, and CW Sellors let you pay in crypto for Rolex, Patek Philippe, and diamond jewelry. With BitPay support, you can shop high-end accessories without ever touching fiat.

The Big Picture

Universities accept Bitcoin for tuition.

Governments (like El Salvador & Utah) accept BTC for taxes.

UNICEF accepts Bitcoin & Ether donations directly.

Takeaway: Crypto isn’t just money — it’s becoming a lifestyle. Whether you’re buying land, freezing your body, or letting AI agents shop for you, 2025 proves one thing: the way we spend is changing forever.

We’ve come a long way from Bitcoin pizza. In 2025, crypto isn’t just for trading or hodling — it’s for living. From private islands to DNA storage, here’s how people are actually spending their coins today.

🧬 1. DNA Time Capsules

Preserve your genome or memories for future generations — paid in BTC, ETH, or stablecoins. Blockchain ensures tamper-proof ownership and timed release. Think of it as writing your will on-chain, but with your DNA.

2. Autonomous AI Agents

AI agents can now make crypto payments for you. Systems like Aeon’s AI Payments learn your habits, compare prices, and spend crypto autonomously. Agentic payments = your AI shopping buddy with a wallet.

️ 3. Cryonic Preservation

Yes, you can literally pay in Bitcoin to freeze your body (or brain) for a chance at future revival. Alcor Life Extension Foundation and others accept crypto — fitting for people betting on both tech and immortality.

4. Luxury Cars

Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti? All yours with Bitcoin or Ethereum. Dealers worldwide now partner with BitPay, CoinPayments, and others to close sales instantly in crypto.

5. Tokenized Racehorses & NFT Animals

Platforms like Hoofborn let you buy fractional ownership of actual racehorses. NFTs are also being tied to exotic pets and endangered species to fund conservation — part investment, part philanthropy.

🧪 6. Cosmetic Surgery & Biohacking

Clinics in Beverly Hills, Miami, Dubai, and beyond accept crypto for everything from botox to stem cell treatments. Biohacking implants and peptide therapies are becoming the new crypto-flex.

7. Real Estate

Christie’s International Real Estate and platforms like Propy now handle luxury property sales in BTC and ETH. From LA mansions to private islands, blockchain-based escrow makes it easier than ever to buy homes with digital assets.

8. Luxury Accessories

Crypto Emporium, Ace Jewelers, and CW Sellors let you pay in crypto for Rolex, Patek Philippe, and diamond jewelry. With BitPay support, you can shop high-end accessories without ever touching fiat.

The Big Picture

Universities accept Bitcoin for tuition.

Governments (like El Salvador & Utah) accept BTC for taxes.

UNICEF accepts Bitcoin & Ether donations directly.

Takeaway: Crypto isn’t just money — it’s becoming a lifestyle. Whether you’re buying land, freezing your body, or letting AI agents shop for you, 2025 proves one thing: the way we spend is changing forever.

The AI race just hit another level. Anthropic — the creator of the Claude chatbot — has closed its Series F round, pulling in $13 billion and hitting a $183 billion valuation.

From Startup to Giant in 3 Years

2024 valuation: $18B

March 2025 valuation: $61.5B

September 2025 valuation: $183B

That’s a 10x jump in just 18 months.

Who’s Backing Anthropic?

Lead investors:

ICONIQ

Fidelity Management & Research

Lightspeed Venture Partners

Other heavyweights include Altimeter, Baillie Gifford, Blackstone, General Atlantic, and General Catalyst.

Why Investors Are Excited

300k+ enterprise clients already using Claude.

Funds will fuel:

Growing enterprise demand.

AI safety research.

Global expansion.

What Anthropic Is Building

Claude Sonnet 4

Claude Opus 4 (dubbed “the world’s best AI model for coding”)

Memory features + AI tutor mode launched in August 2025.

Context

Anthropic was founded in 2021 by ex-OpenAI employees. Today, it’s not just competing — it’s setting the pace in the AI sector.

Takeaway: With a $183B valuation and fresh $13B in the bank, Anthropic isn’t just a startup anymore. It’s becoming one of the AI superpowers alongside OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Microsoft.

Do you think Claude can actually overtake ChatGPT in enterprise adoption?