Author: James Wilson

Ethereum developers have committed EIP-8141, known as Frame Transactions, to the network’s 2027 Hegotá upgrade, putting native account abstraction on the path to becoming part of Ethereum’s standard transaction system. Summary Ethereum developers have scheduled EIP-8141 Frame Transactions for inclusion in the Hegotá upgrade planned for 2027. Frames separates transaction authorization, gas payment and execution, allowing an app or another account to cover a user’s ETH transaction fee. The proposal could let users transact with stablecoins without holding ETH while validators continue receiving network fees in ether. Frames can bundle related actions such as token approvals and trades so permissions…

Solana price fell 1.4% on Sept. 7 after another rejection near $107, while weakening capital flows and nearby liquidation clusters increased the risk of further volatility. Summary Solana price fell from $106.46 to $104.97 after sellers defended the $107 resistance zone. SOL remains above its 20-, 50-, 100-, and 200-period averages on the 4-hour chart. Chaikin Money Flow dropped to -0.15, pointing to increased selling pressure. Liquidation liquidity is concentrated near $108, with another notable cluster around $103. Solana price retreats after $107 rejection According to data from crypto.news, Solana (SOL) price traded lower on Sept. 7 as buyers failed…

Japan’s changing crypto framework has strengthened Shiba Inu’s position in the country, but as of September 7 no regulator, exchange or asset manager has filed for or approved a Japanese SHIB exchange-traded fund. Summary Japan’s parliament passed crypto-market legislation July 15, but regulators approved no Shiba Inu exchange-traded fund. The amended framework moves crypto oversight toward FIEA rules covering disclosures, trading conduct and intermediaries. Japan promulgated the legislation July 23, with detailed implementation rules still requiring regulatory development afterward. JVCEA’s Green List includes SHIB, which nine member exchanges handled as of September 1, 2026. Mercari added SHIB trading through Coincheck…

Bitcoin traded near $79,500 on Sept. 7 as investors prepared for U.S. inflation reports and a Treasury auction during the final full week before the Federal Reserve’s Sept. 15–16 policy meeting. Summary Bitcoin traded near $79,500 Monday after stronger August employment data increased September rate-hike expectations sharply. August PPI arrives Thursday, followed by CPI Friday, both at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time officially. Traders assigned approximately 58% odds to a September hike after Friday’s strong payrolls report initially. Federal Reserve officials begin their meeting September 15, releasing the policy decision September 16, 2026. Treasury will auction reopened ten-year notes Wednesday as…

Amid a shift in capital flows from Wall Street, US spot XRP ETFs recorded net inflows for 11 consecutive trading days, attracting a total of approximately $170 million during that period.  Recent data indicates that since the launch of these products, US spot XRP ETFs have seen cumulative net inflows of around $1.68 billion. What do these inflows signify? The sustained influx of capital has heightened market focus on the long-term investment value of XRP, prompting many holders to consider a question: beyond simply waiting for asset appreciation, is it possible to generate additional returns on these digital assets while…

Hanwha Investment & Securities has reportedly completed a tokenized securities platform supporting Avalanche as South Korea prepares to bring blockchain-based securities into its regulated capital markets system in February 2027. Summary Hanwha has reportedly built a tokenized securities platform supporting Avalanche and Hyperledger Besu. South Korea’s tokenized securities amendments are scheduled to take effect on Feb. 4, 2027. The FSC plans to initially allow tokenization of certain funds, bonds, unlisted stocks and fractional securities. Hanwha has expanded its tokenization investments through stakes in Securitize and Digital Asset. Seoul Economic Daily reported Sunday that the South Korean brokerage began developing the…

Every HYPE unlock triggers the same panic cycle. Every time, the sellers never show up. The September batch will probably be no different, and the data from previous unlocks explains exactly why. Summary Hyperliquid released approximately 9.92 million HYPE tokens on September 6, valued at roughly $820 million at the prevailing market price of $82.60 per token. Historical data from HYPE unlocks shows that the vast majority of newly unlocked tokens are not sold. After the March 2026 unlock, on-chain data indicated that only about 1.75% of unlocked supply reached exchanges within the first 30 days. HYPE has gained more…

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. Summary Raghuram Rajan will open Ripple Swell week during an invitation-only institutional summit on October 27. Swell 2026 runs from October 27 through 29 at The Shed in Manhattan, New York. Ripple will combine Swell and XRPL Apex for the first time across three conference stages. Organizers expect more than 1,500 attendees, 75 speakers and 50 sessions across the three-day program. Rajan co-leads a Federal Reserve task force reviewing costs and…

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. Summary Binance Futures launched PONSUSDT and HajimiUSDT perpetual contracts on September 6, settled entirely in USDT. Both contracts trade continuously, require five USDT minimum notionals and settle funding every four hours. PONS previously joined Binance Alpha, while neither futures launch guarantees a Binance Spot listing afterward. Binance’s announcement conflicts on PONS leverage, publicly showing both twenty times and three times limits. Hajimi rose about 248% in the initial snapshot, while PONS gained approximately 24% daily.…

Hyperliquid repurchased and burned approximately 9,730 HYPE tokens during the 24 hours ending Sept. 6, according to blockchain data published by Onchain Lens. Summary Hyperliquid bought and burned 9,730 HYPE worth approximately $829,500 during the latest 24-hour reporting period. The purchases averaged $85.27 per HYPE, according to Onchain Lens’s public blockchain tracking data snapshot. Cumulative burns reached approximately 48.42 million HYPE, equal to 4.84% of maximum token supply overall. HYPE traded near $86 after the report, remaining below its latest record high price level. Hyperliquid’s Assistance Fund converts most eligible trading fees into automated open-market HYPE purchases and burns. The…