Forward Industries Raises $1.65B for Solana Treasury Strategy

Key Notes Forward Industries closed a $1.65 billion private placement to create a Solana-focused corporate treasury. The funding round was led by major digital asset firms, including Galaxy Digital, Jump Crypto, and Multicoin Capital. The company aims to mirror MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin strategy by holding SOL directly on its balance sheet. Forward Industries, a global design company, has successfully closed a $1.65 billion private placement to establish the market’s largest corporate treasury focused on Solana SOL $227.5 24h volatility: 1.9% Market cap: $123.69 B Vol. 24h: $9.68 B . The move…

Flipster Secures AAA Security Rating From CER.live, Placing Among Top 13 Most Secure Global Exchanges

PANAMA CITY, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Flipster, a fast-growing crypto perpetuals trading platform, has received an AAA rating from CER.live, a leading cybersecurity ranking platform powered by blockchain security firm Hacken. The rating places Flipster among the 13 most secure exchanges worldwide, recognizing its performance across critical security standards. The platform achieved a 90% overall security score, with perfect marks in server security, user security, penetration testing, and its bug bounty program. This positions Flipster alongside established players including Coinbase, OKX, and Kraken. CER.live’s independent methodology evaluates exchanges on…

Ethereum challenges Bitcoin’s dominance, leads in trading volume

Since early August, Ethereum has sustained its lead in spot trading volume over Bitcoin, and the trend continues. Summary Spot Ethereum trading volume has consistently outpaced BTC The trend suggests that traders are rotating into altcoins Fed’s expected rate cuts fuel bullish altcoin outlook Bitcoin has long been the undisputed leader in market liquidity. However, as BTC trades near its record highs, investors are slowly rotating into altcoins, and Ethereum is the primary beneficiary. As of September 11, Ethereum is leading in spot trading volume, a trend that has continued…

Federal Reserve Crypto Conference Coming🚀Market Update

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io The United States Federal Reserve will hold a conference next month on “payments innovation,” which will include discussions around stablecoin business models and the tokenization of financial products and services. The conference will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 21, and bring together a range of interested parties to discuss how to innovate and improve the payments system. ~This Episode is sponsored by SALT & iTrust Capital~ Borrow on SALT Now! ➜ iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when…

GOP Senator Says Party “Not Ready” for Crypto Bill

Key Notes Senator John Kennedy has stated the Republican party is “not ready” to advance a comprehensive crypto market structure bill. The warning conflicts with Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott’s goal to hold a vote on the legislation by Sept.30. Concerns from Democrats and analysis of market readiness suggest a broader hesitation around the bill’s ambitious timeline. A key Republican senator has cast fresh doubt on the timeline for a comprehensive crypto bill, signaling that internal party disagreement could stall the legislation. The warning from Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) conflicts…

Bitcoin CPI Highs See Warnings Of Bull Trap Next

Key points: Bitcoin nears three-week highs as US CPI data matches expectations. Plenty of market participants see Bitcoin heading higher as aresult, perhaps after a dip to trap late longs. CPI has seen BTC price fakeouts in recent months. Bitcoin (BTC) saw telltale volatility at Thursday’s Wall Street open as US macro data furthered interest-rate cut odds. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView CPI bullseye sees calls for Bitcoin going “higher” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD spiking to $114,731. The August print of the US Consumer Price…

Charlie Kirk Death Triggers Surge in Memecoins, Skirts Ethics

Key Notes Critics on social media condemned the trend as unethical exploitation of a tragedy concerning Charlie Kirk’s death. Reports suggest one token creator made nearly $300,000 in fees within an hour of launch. Watchdogs warned that most of these tokens show classic scam patterns, with insiders cashing out and 700+ new wallets. Founder of Turning Point USA and prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead on Sept. 10, during a public event in Utah. The incident drew the attention of US President Donald Trump, sparking widespread outrage in…

Building Trust in Crypto: Separating Perception from Reality

Crypto often makes mainstream headlines for the wrong reasons, but beneath the surface lies a story of innovation, resilience and a community working to build a safer financial future. This week’s episode of the Clear Crypto Podcast, brought to you by StarkWare and Cointelegraph, takes a hard look at one of the most pressing, and misunderstood, issues in digital assets: crime in the crypto ecosystem. Crypto crime reality check While mainstream headlines often associate blockchain with hacks, scams and fraud, the reality is more complex.  Guest Ari Redbord, global head…

Binance to List pump.fun, PUMP Price Reacts

Key Notes Binance announced that PUMP went live on its platform on 2025-09-11 at 12:30 (UTC). Deposit and withdrawal of PUMP have been activated for users. PUMP price has spiked by almost 5% since the announcement. Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced plans to list the native token of the Solana SOL $226.5 24h volatility: 1.5% Market cap: $122.90 B Vol. 24h: $9.60 B meme coin launchpad pump.fun, noting that it would come with a seed tag. Until the token is officially available for trading on the platform, Binance has…

Bitcoin Holds 4% Above STH Cost Basis As Mature Bull Cycle Demands Discounts

Bitcoin has slipped more than 8% from its all-time high of $124,500, fueling bearish sentiment across the market. While this correction is relatively modest compared to previous drawdowns in the current cycle, the tone surrounding BTC has turned noticeably negative. Traders and investors appear cautious, with many questioning whether the market has the strength to stage another push higher in the short term. Related Reading Top analyst Axel Adler provided insights that add important context to the current landscape. According to Adler, Bitcoin is now trading with only a 4%…