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Open interest in Solana futures has risen to $16.6 billion, a move widely read as a sign of bullish positioning. Analysts and traders are eyeing price targets above $250, with implications for derivatives participants and institutional managers. The setup combines leverage risk with potential fund flows tied to possible ETF developments.

The SEC delayed rulings on multiple crypto ETF applications from major asset managers, including BlackRock and Franklin Templeton. The proposals involve products tied to Ethereum staking, Solana and XRP, with most new deadlines landing in November 2025 according to industry reports. The move adds uncertainty to crypto markets amid shifting expectations and regulatory signals.

The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated a process to take $12 million in USDT connected to a network of “pig butchering” scams. The goal is to return money to victims and put pressure on operators who move funds illegally. The action relies on civil forfeiture and blockchain analysis, with cooperation from Tether.

Binance and Franklin Templeton have formed an alliance to create and distribute tokenized products, combining the exchange’s reach with the asset manager’s institutional capabilities. The move brings together Binance’s scale and Franklin Templeton’s $1.6 trillion in assets under management to broaden the institutional offering and accelerate asset tokenization. The development matters for asset managers, institutional traders, and custodians due to its likely impact on digital product distribution and liquidity.

SHIB is attempting to move above the 200-day simple moving average while DOGE whales increase reserves to 10 billion, a development occurring during a period of considerable meme coin price changes. This move ties together a clear technical resistance, irregular on-chain activity, and concentration risk from whales, which traders and managers consider important for positioning and risk management.

SharpLink began a $1.5 billion share repurchase program supported by an Ethereum-focused treasury strategy. The initiative changes how the company manages capital and affects investors, traders, and managers with crypto exposure. According to experts, the program links corporate actions to crypto market dynamics in a way that could reshape performance metrics and risk.

BONK shows a 9% rise in a session with much movement, pointing to strength even as other memecoins get more notice. The move to $0.000024, cited by market sources covering September 9, 2025, draws attention from short term traders and managers tracking capital shifts in the Solana ecosystem. News report states this and notes the relevance of data that blends speculation with network use fundamentals.

Cboe Global Markets announced continuous futures for Bitcoin and Ether with a planned start on November 10, 2025, subject to regulatory approval. The initiative aims to deliver constant exposure within a regulated setup, bringing the usefulness of foreign perpetual-style contracts to the U.S. futures market. The company and media reports note that the product is intended for both large money managers and individual investors.

Solana and XRP climbed as the total crypto market capitalization moved past $4 trillion in mid-2025. This movement signals a shift toward larger and more liquid items and influences traders, risk managers and liquidity providers on exchanges.

Dunamu, the parent company of Upbit, has filed trademark applications for “GIWA”, reviving speculation about a new blockchain connected to the exchange. A public countdown and reporting from news media indicate a possible announcement at the Upbit D Conference (UDC) on September 9, 2025, in Seoul. The development could influence developers, listers, and regulators across the crypto market.