Weekly Market Report. September 13, 2025
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🔥 Top Reads
Joseph Lubin teases future rewards for Linea holders as price dips 20%
Crypto price tracker CoinGecko shows that the Linea token traded at $0.024 at the time of writing, down 20% in the last 24 hours.
Bo Hines named CEO of Tether’s new US arm as company unveils USAT stablecoin
USAT is designed to be a U.S.-regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin and a complement to USDT, which has about $169 billion in circulation.
Nasdaq-listed gaming stock AGAE pops 105% after establishing DAT, eyes ‘proprietary’ RWA models
The NY-based gaming company plans to expand blockchain payment options across its entertainment properties, develop tokenization models for real-world assets like live events and film IP.
🚨 Important News This Week
AI
OpenAI’s Funding Challenges Loom Over Oracle, Broadcom Deal Spree
Microsoft, OpenAI Truce Clears Hurdle in Path to For-Profit Conversion
OpenAI Executives Rattled by Campaigns to Derail For-Profit Restructuring
Tech
Apple Postpones iPhone Air’s Release in China
Apple’s new iPhone 17 makes signing safer for frequent crypto users
New ModStealer malware targets crypto wallets across operating systems
Business
This trader turned $6.8K into $1.5M by using a high-risk strategy: Here’s how
UK Bitcoin treasury company Smarter Web eyes acquisitions, FTSE 100
Zodia Custody ends Japan venture with SBI in ‘mutual decision’
Crypto
Crypto exchange Bitstamp flips Robinhood’s crypto volumes in August
Spot ETH ETF inflows hit $216M, but data suggests $5K Ether price is not ‘programmed’
Avalanche to raise $1B to create crypto stacking vehicles: Report
🚨 Notable Companies Impressive Investments
Strategy acquired 1,955 BTC for ~$217.4M at an average price of ~$111,196 per BTC
Binance Spot launches three promotions with a 90M LINEA prize pool
Meteora shows $904M TVL, $252B trading volume, $1.48B fees, and $25.7M revenue.
Binance Spot launches three promotions with a 350M PUMP prize pool
🔥 Top Blockchain & Crypto News of the Week
🚀 From market crashes to institutional power moves, here are the top headlines shaping the crypto world right now.
U.S. Congress Considers Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
A new bill in Congress proposes studying the feasibility of a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile.
The bill tasks the Treasury with assessing:
• Custody framework for federal digital assets
• Implementation strategies
• National security implicationsRead more here: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1554
India Gets Its First “Crypto Minister”
Jayant Chaudhary, India’s Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, has officially disclosed that he and his spouse hold ₹43.7 lakh (~$52.3K) in crypto assets.
This makes him the first Union minister in India to openly declare digital assets in an official filing — a political milestone for the country’s blockchain future.
Read more here: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1555
Vietnam Approves 5-Year Crypto Trading Pilot
The Vietnamese government has approved a five-year trial for regulated crypto asset trading.
Key rules:
• Only local companies may participate
• All settlements in dong
• Exchanges must hold ₫10T ($379M) in capital
• At least 65% funding from institutional investors
• Foreign ownership capped at 49%Read more here: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1557
Cboe to Launch Continuous Futures for BTC & ETH
Cboe Global Markets has announced plans to launch continuous futures contracts for Bitcoin and Ethereum on November 10, 2025, pending approval.
Unlike traditional futures, these contracts don’t expire and resemble perpetual swaps popular on offshore exchanges and DeFi.
Read more here: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1559
Solana & Ethereum See Major Corporate Buys
Forward Industries secured $1.65B in private placements to build its Solana treasury strategy.
BitMine Immersion Technologies added $200M worth of ETH from Bitgo, acquiring 46,255 ETH — now the largest ETH reserve among public companies.Corporate balance sheets continue to reshape crypto market dynamics.
Read more here: https://t.me/constantinkogan/1560
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