This Solana Key Level Could Unlock A Rally To $300

Solana SOL/USD is once again pulling back close to the $200 level, but market observers see a move toward $300 coming soon.

What Happened: In a detailed X post, crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez highlighted Solana’s test of the $205–$207 resistance zone, which has rejected three previous rallies.

This time, however, SOL briefly broke above to $212, sparking optimism that the breakout could stick.

Unlike past attempts, social sentiment remains subdued instead of euphoric, suggesting less risk of a crowded top.

On-chain data shows roughly $1 billion in realized profits, yet strong accumulation between $165–$207 is acting as downside support.

Overall, with subdued sentiment, strong…

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Eric Trump Said The Bitcoin Price Is Definitely Going To $1 Million At Bitcoin Asia

Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization and son of U.S. President Donald Trump, made bold predictions about bitcoin’s future price trajectory during his appearance at the Bitcoin Asia conference in Hong Kong on Friday, telling attendees that the Bitcoin price will “definitely” reach $1 million.

“There’s no question bitcoin hits $1 million,” Eric Trump declared during a panel discussion with David Bailey, citing surging institutional demand and its limited supply as key drivers for the astronomical price target. The Bitcoin price currently trades around $110,000, having risen 18% this year, but still remains well below Trump’s ambitious… Read more on BitcoinMagazine

LATEST: Bitcoin Will Become The Global Reserve Currency, Says Binance’s CZ

Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has doubled down on his belief that Bitcoin will become the global reserve currency. Speaking on August 29, Zhao noted that both nations and leading financial institutions are increasingly adopting Bitcoin for their balance sheets. His comments come as the number of entities holding BTC treasuries has surged past 309 worldwide, including 177 public companies.

Bitcoin’s rise in adoption mirrors its explosive price growth this year. The cryptocurrency hit a new all-time high of $124,128 in August, building on July’s milestone of $122,000. Zhao, an early Bitcoin adopter, compared the excitement to BTC’s climb past $1,000 in 2017, emphasizing that today’s valuations show how far the asset has advanced.

According to BTC Treasuries, more than 51 new companies have added Bitcoin in just the first half of 2025, outpacing last year’s totals. With 3.68 million BTC now held by corporations, funds, and governments, momentum is building toward Zhao’s vision of Bitcoin as the world’s financial backbone.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Decline Again And ‘Clocked Out Early’

Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower early Friday morning ahead of the release of new inflation data.

CryptocurrencyTickerPriceBitcoinBTC/USD$110,055.40EthereumETH/USD$4,340.84SolanaSOL/USD$208.32XRPXRP/USD$2.87DogecoinDOGE/USD$0.2153Shiba InuSHIB/USD$0.00001223

Notable Statistics:

Coinglass data shows 127,390 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $413.27 million.         

SoSoValue data shows net inflows of $178.9 million into spot Bitcoin ETFs on Wednesday. Spot Ethereum ET’Fs saw net inflows of $39.2 million. 

Trader Notes: As Bitcoin broke below $110,000, More Crypto Online remarked that it seemed to have “clocked out early” and entered weekend mode.

Crypto…

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LATEST: CFTC Provides Offshore Crypto Firms Path To Serving US Based Customers

U.S. crypto markets are set for a shakeup as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced foreign crypto trading platforms can register as Foreign Boards of Trade (FBOTs) and directly serve American customers. Acting Chairman Caroline Pham said the move will “welcome back Americans that want to trade efficiently and safely under CFTC regulations,” framing it as part of the regulator’s “crypto sprint” to support innovation.

At the same time, real estate management firm Caliber has revealed a bold new treasury strategy, committing to buy and hold LINK tokens. The Nasdaq-listed company said its board approved using equity funds to accumulate LINK for “long-term appreciation and staking yield.” Shares of Caliber (CWD) surged over 60% Thursday, trading at $2.90 and pushing its market cap to nearly $6.8 million.

These twin developments highlight growing institutional support for digital assets. While the CFTC’s move clears a path for global crypto firms to re-enter U.S. markets, Caliber’s adoption of an altcoin strategy signals rising corporate appetite for blockchain-based investments.

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21Shares files for spot Sei ETF

21Shares today filed a form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, seeking to register the 21Shares Sei ETF, a trust offering direct exposure to SEI, the Sei Network’s native token.

The filing names Coinbase Custody Trust Company as the ETF’s custodian, with Coinbase, Inc. acting as prime broker. Net asset value would be calculated using the CF SEI-Dollar Reference Rate — New York Variant, published by CF Benchmarks, which aggregates prices across multiple spot venues to ensure transparency and reduce reliance on any single market feed.

The filing also allows for discretionary staking of SEI if regulators and tax authorities determine it would not compromise…

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LATEST: Arizona Real Estate Firm Caliber Establishes LINK Token Digital Asset Treasury

Real estate management firm Caliber (Nasdaq: CWD) announced Thursday it will adopt a digital asset treasury (DAT) strategy centered on accumulating LINK tokens. The company said its board has approved the use of equity funds to purchase cryptocurrency, specifically LINK, with plans to hold the tokens long term and generate yield through staking.

The Scottsdale-based company’s shares soared over 60%, trading at $2.90 by late morning, pushing its market cap to about $6.8 million, according to Yahoo Finance. Caliber joins a growing number of smaller-cap Nasdaq firms adopting DAT strategies as a way to diversify holdings and attract investor interest in digital assets.

Industry watchers note that while DATs are creating new buy-side demand for crypto, concerns remain about sustainability and risks tied to such strategies. Even so, Caliber’s move underscores how traditional businesses are increasingly leaning into crypto exposure, betting on both appreciation and income from staking.

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The Sandbox co-founders ousted from exec roles amid mass layoffs

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The metaverse is long over.

And yet, it’s always been here, since the dawn of the internet. You’re in the metaverse as you read this.

The metaverse in the 2022-era sense of the word was little more than a fancy marketing play around rebranding VR. But every video game, every livestream, and every social media app is arguably all part of the existing metaverse that is the internet.

Paradoxically, the metaverse as corporate executives imagined it never materialized, because it was already here this whole time.

Today we’re unpacking some details about what’s been going on at The…

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Solana validators commence vote on landmark Alpenglow consensus protocol

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Solana validators have begun voting on SIMD-0326, the governance proposal for its new Alpenglow consensus protocol.

The proposal needs at least 33% of validators to reach quorum. As of this morning, at least 11.8% (135) of Solana’s ~1.3K validators have voted in favor, based on Dune.

When you send a transaction on Solana today, the chain takes about ~12.8 seconds (32 slots * 0.4s slot time) to reach deterministic finality, though it is also sometimes informally referred to as having a soft/optimistic transaction finality of 500-600ms.  

12.8 seconds is fast compared to the 12.8…

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