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Burns, buybacks, token unlocks, minting and supply changes — filtered by keyword, so expect the occasional miss.
$2M stolen in triple attack on Fetch.ai, NuNet, and SingularityNET
A hacker drained the Fetch.ai bridge, minting tokens from four projects, using keys from the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance ecosystem. The post $2M stolen in triple attack on Fetch.ai, NuNet, and SingularityNET appeared first on Protos .
Sep 21, 2026 · byProtos
Strategy repurchases $174M in STRC shares as total buybacks cross $1.12B
Strategy's aggressive buyback strategy enhances shareholder value and signals financial strength, potentially boosting investor confidence. The post Strategy repurchases $174M in STRC shares as total buybacks cross $1.12B appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
Sep 21, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing
3 Token Unlocks to Watch in the Fourth Week of September 2026
The crypto market will welcome tokens worth more than $900 million in the fourth week of September 2026. Major projects, including Plasma (XPL), Humanity (H), and SoSoValue (SOSO), will release significant new token supplies. These unlocks could introduce market volatility and influence short-term price movements. So, here’s a breakdown of what to watch. 1. Plasma The post 3 Token Unlocks to Watch in the Fourth Week of September 2026 appeared first on BeInCrypto .
Sep 21, 2026 · byBeInCrypto
Polygon prepares permissionless burn of 100M POL tokens
Polygon's token burn strategy could enhance scarcity, potentially boosting token value and incentivizing network activity, impacting market dynamics. The post Polygon prepares permissionless burn of 100M POL tokens appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
Sep 18, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing
Fed’s Schmid says Treasury buybacks don’t affect central bank’s ability to do its job
The Treasury's buyback program, while not hindering the Fed's policy control, may subtly ease financial conditions, affecting economic tightening. The post Fed’s Schmid says Treasury buybacks don’t affect central bank’s ability to do its job appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
Sep 18, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing
ASTER — Textbook Accumulation Meets Fundamentals- Breakout Setup
ASTER/USDT is printing one of the cleaner textbook reversal structures on the daily chart, and it lines up almost perfectly with the token's first TGE anniversary (17 Sep 2025). Here is the sequence the market has walked through, step by step: 1. Exhaustion of the downtrend. From the November highs, price carved a series of lower lows and lower highs — a healthy, orderly markdown. This is the phase where late longs are flushed and supply is transferred to stronger hands. 2. Bullish divergence at the lows. As price pushed to fresh lows into February, the oscillator refused to confirm — momentum was rising while price was falling. That classic bullish divergence is typically the first tell that sellers are losing control. 3. Accumulation. Since February, price has traded sideways in a well-defined accumulation box between roughly 0.60 and 0.74. Volatility compressed, the moving averages coiled and flattened, and the range tightened — the signature of quiet distribution being absorbed before an expansion move. 4. On the brink of breakout. Price is now pressing the upper boundary of the box and has reclaimed the fast MAs. A daily close and hold above the entry trigger would confirm the range break and open the path toward the major resistance shelf. One honest caveat: a short-term bearish divergence has formed on the recent local high (visible on both price and the oscillator). That argues for patience — I want confirmation above the trigger rather than front-running the box. If the breakout fails and price loses the range, the structure is invalidated and the thesis is off the table until it rebuilds. FUNDAMENTAL BACKDROP The technical setup does not exist in a vacuum — the fundamental tape for ASTER is unusually constructive: What Aster is: a multi-chain perpetuals DEX (spot + perps across BNB Chain, Ethereum, Solana and Arbitrum) built from the 2024 merger of Astherus and APX Finance. It has positioned itself as a direct challenger to Hyperliquid, with hidden orders, MEV-resistant execution, stock/RWA perpetuals and yield-bearing collateral. It is backed by YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs). Aggressive deflationary tokenomics. Since the June 2026 overhaul, up to 99% of daily platform fees are routed into ASTER buybacks for stakers, with a matching burn from reserves — a self-reinforcing loop where higher trading volume directly tightens supply. Cumulative burns have run into the hundreds of millions of tokens. Supply overhang removed. On 1 Sep 2026, the team extended the cliff on its 400M-token allocation (5% of supply) by a full year to 17 Sep 2027. Tokens that many feared would begin unlocking this month are now locked for another year — a materially cleaner near-term supply path than most peers carry. Product expansion. The Aster Chain L1, on-chain governance, staking, and RWA market growth continue to broaden the fee base — which, under the current model, feeds directly back into buyback pressure. Net read: strong deflationary mechanics plus a removed unlock overhang are exactly the kind of fundamental tailwinds that convert a technical accumulation into a sustained trend. TRADE PLAN Parameter Level Entry (on confirmed breakout) ~0.873 Take Profit 1 ~1.20 Take Profit 2 ~1.372 (major resistance) Stop Loss ~0.656 (below accumulation box) Execution notes: Trigger the long only on a decisive daily close and hold above ~0.873; avoid anticipating the box break given the local bearish divergence. Reclaiming and holding this level opens the door to the 1.20 shelf, with 1.372 as the extended target into major resistance. Scale out partials at TP1 and move stop to breakeven to lock in a risk-free runner toward TP2. Invalidation is clean: a breakdown and daily close below the box lows negates the setup. Not financial advice. This is a personal analysis shared for educational purposes — always do your own research and manage risk according to your own plan.
Pump.fun (PUMP): Correction or the Beginning of the Next Move?
The best part of a correction is not catching the exact bottom — it is knowing where the market must prove itself. PUMP is still moving inside a descending corrective channel on the 4H chart. Price has now reached an important support / pullback zone, which makes this area interesting for a possible long setup. But I don't want to chase the first green candle. There are two possible ways to approach this setup: Setup Scenario 1 — Buy the Pullback Price holds the marked support zone around 0.0035–0.0037 and gives us bullish price action, rejection, or a strong confirmation candle. → Possible entry after confirmation → Invalidation: 0.0030 Scenario 2 — Buy the Channel Breakout If price breaks the upper boundary of the descending channel with a strong candle, I would rather wait for a retest and confirmation instead of buying the initial breakout. The breakout would provide stronger confirmation that the correction is losing control. Targets 🎯 Short-Term Target: 0.0050 🎯 Mid-Term Target: 0.0060 The 0.006 target also lines up with the 61.8% Fibonacci level shown on the chart. The important point is that 0.0030 remains the invalidation level. If that level is lost, the current bullish setup needs to be reassessed. Why is Pump.fun interesting fundamentally? Pump.fun is not simply another memecoin. It operates a large token-launch and trading infrastructure on Solana. New tokens begin on a bonding curve, meaning price discovery happens automatically through the protocol rather than through a traditional order book. Once a token reaches the graduation threshold, its liquidity is automatically migrated to PumpSwap. The platform also generates actual protocol revenue from trading activity. For example, Pump.fun's current fee structure includes creator fees, protocol fees and liquidity fees, with the bonding-curve trading fee currently listed at 1.25% total. This is one of the more interesting aspects of the project: More launches → more trading activity → more fees → more protocol revenue. Pump.fun passed 1 billion Dollar in cumulative revenue earlier in 2026, according to data reported by The Block. There is also an important token-economic component. Pump.fun announced a programmatic buyback-and-burn model using 50% of future revenue for buybacks and burns, following a large PUMP burn earlier in 2026. That gives PUMP an economic connection to the activity of the platform that many purely speculative tokens don't have. But this doesn't mean the token automatically goes higher. One important warning Pump.fun's business is heavily dependent on trading activity and speculation around new tokens. That activity can change very quickly. In June 2026, The Block reported that Pump.fun's activity and revenue had fallen sharply from previous highs, with average daily revenue around 800,000 Dollar versus approximately 4.8 million Dollar six months earlier. So when looking at PUMP, I would watch more than just the chart: Platform activity → Trading volume → Revenue → Buybacks/burns → Token supply → Competition There are also newer features such as Holder Rewards and experimental AI-related mechanisms such as Mayhem Mode, showing that Pump.fun is trying to evolve from a simple memecoin launchpad into a broader token-launch ecosystem. That's what makes PUMP interesting to watch — but also what makes it highly sensitive to changes in user activity and market sentiment. My approach I would not chase the current move. The interesting area is the marked pullback/support zone. If buyers defend it → look for confirmation. If the descending channel breaks → wait for the retest. If 0.0030 breaks → the bullish setup is invalidated. The market doesn't owe us a trade. We wait for it to prove the setup. Risk Warning: This is a technical and educational market analysis, not financial advice. PUMP is highly volatile and can experience significant losses. Always define your risk before entering a trade.
Saylor’s buybacks boost Strategy’s STRC stock near $100 offering price
Saylor's buybacks highlight the potential for strategic interventions to stabilize stock prices, though market confidence varies over timeframes. The post Saylor’s buybacks boost Strategy’s STRC stock near $100 offering price appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
Sep 17, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing
$SOL | 4D | SELL SETUP |
While the retail crowd thinks Solana's recent 2% recovery is the start of a massive breakout, the 4-hour chart is setting up a textbook short retest of its selling order block with an asymmetric 1:5 risk-to-reward ratio. 🚨 Current Structure: Price: $97.87 Reaction: Rebounded a minor +2.14% from its local low ($95.82) after a -10.75% dump from its local peak ($107.36). Pattern: Corrective Relief Rally inside a descending channel. Bias: Bearish below the $101.44 resistance zone. "The Level That Decides Everything": The $101.52 - $102.86 Selling Order Block. Bids are queued at the $101.44 entry price. If this supply zone rejects the relief rally, it clears the way for a deeper correction to take out local swing support. A daily close above $104.94 invalidates the setup. Targets: Target One at $94.69, Target Two at $83.93. The Move So Far: Dumped -10.75% from its $107.36 local high to its $95.82 low. On the macro scale, CRYPTOCAP:SOL is down 66.75% from its $294.33 All-Time High (Jan 2025) and up a massive +19,442.73% from its $0.5008 All-Time Low (May 2020). Fundraising Breakdown: Total Raised: $359.7 Million across 7 funding rounds. Key Rounds: Private seed sale raised $3.17 Million (price $0.04), Series A raised $20 Million, and the private sale in June 2021 raised $314.15 Million led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). ICO/IEO Entry Prices: Public ICO on Coinlist (March 2020) raised $1.76 Million at an entry price of $0.22. Early ICO participants are currently sitting on a massive ~445x return on investment. Unlock Pressure Ahead: Locked Supply: 0% locked. Solana is fully unlocked, meaning all legacy team, founder, and seed rounds are completely circulating. Supply Mechanics: Programmatic inflation is the sole driver of new supply. On August 28, 2026, the SGP-0002 "Double Disinflation" vote passed (67.001% approval), doubling annual disinflation from 15% to 30%, which massively accelerates its path to a 1.5% terminal floor. Key Levels: Resistance 1 / Resistance 2: $101.52 / $102.86 Entry: $101.44 (SHORT setup) Support (range): $94.69 - $83.93 Invalidation / Stop Loss: $104.94 Closing Thesis: Solana’s tokenomics are now fully unburdened by legacy VC unlock cliffs, and the network’s successful "Double Disinflation" vote significantly reduces future dilution. However, technicals rule the short-term. The 4-hour relief rally is running straight into an aggressive overhead selling block. Rejection at $101.44 sets up a perfect 1:5.00 short trade down to $83.93. Below it, the bearish thesis is locked in. 🎯 Bearish below $101.44. Above it, the story flips. Not Financial Advice. ALWAYS DYOR.
$BNB| 1D | BUY SETUP |
While the retail crowd panics over a minor -8.00% correction, the daily chart shows a textbook institutional accumulation block forming at a highly favorable 1:5.00 risk-to-reward ratio. 🚨 Current Structure: Price: $718.19 Reaction: Rejected and pulled back -8.00% from its local high of $780.64 on Sep 12/13. Pattern: Daily Horizontal Support Range / Accumulation Block. Bias: Bullish as long as the $679.23 key support floor holds. "The Level That Decides Everything": The $690.48 - $679.23 Daily Buying Order Block. Bids are queued at the $690.61 entry price. If this floor holds on a retest, it confirms a strong trend reversal to clear local range resistance. A daily close below $675.61 invalidates the setup. Targets: Target 1 at $719.65, Target 2 at $765.61. The Move So Far: Down 8.00% from its local high of $780.64. On the macro scale, CRYPTOCAP:BNB is down 47.77% from its $1,375.11 All-Time High (Oct 2025) and up a massive +1,803,491% from its $0.03982 All-Time Low (Aug 2017). Fundraising Breakdown: Total Raised: $15 Million via public ICO in July 2017. Implied Launch Valuation: $30 Million. Public sale allocation: 50% (100M BNB), founding team: 40% (80M BNB), angel investors: 10% (20M BNB). ICO/IEO Entry Prices: Public sale participants entered at an average price of $0.15 per BNB on Ethereum. ICO buyers are currently sitting on an astronomical ~4,788x return on investment against USD today. Unlock Pressure Ahead: Locked Supply: 0% locked. The final vesting schedule for team and angel investors successfully concluded on July 25, 2021. No lockup cliffs or insider dilution risks remain. Supply Dynamics: Deflationary. Features real-time gas burns (BEP-95) and formulaic Auto-Burns continuously reducing circulating supply toward a target of 100 Million BNB. Key Levels: Resistance 1 / Resistance 2: $719.65 / $765.61 Entry: $690.61 (inside Order Block) Support (range): $690.48 - $679.23 Invalidation / Stop Loss: $675.61 Closing Thesis: BINANCE:BNBUSDT remains one of the safest L1 ecosystem plays, featuring 100% of supply fully unlocked, VC cliff risks at absolute zero, and an active auto-burn mechanism keeping it purely deflationary. Technically, the daily retest of the green order block offers a highly favorable 1:5.00 risk-to-reward ratio for swing traders. If the $679.23 support holds, the path to $765.61 is clear. Below it, the story flips. 🎯 Bullish above $679.23. Below it, the story flips. Not Financial Advice. ALWAYS DYOR.
China’s economy shows signs of weakness as investment slumps to new lows
China's economic slowdown, marked by declining investment and consumption, risks exacerbating global supply-demand imbalances and deflationary pressures. The post China’s economy shows signs of weakness as investment slumps to new lows appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
Sep 15, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing
Strategy’s $139M preferred-stock buyback draws attention as MSTR rises 4%
Strategy's buyback strategy enhances financial stability by reducing dividend obligations, potentially boosting investor confidence and stock value. The post Strategy’s $139M preferred-stock buyback draws attention as MSTR rises 4% appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
Sep 14, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing
KuCoin Spotlight Returns With a Gno.land (GNOT) Pre-Listing Subscription, Featuring Pro-Rata Allocation, KCS Holder Benefits and Conditional Buyback Mechanism
KuCoin Spotlight returns with a pre-listing subscription for 7,751,938 GNOT at a subscription price of $0.0645 per token. The oversubscription model uses pro-rata allocation, under which eligible subscribers may receive an allocation based on their committed amount. Subscriptions are available in KCS, USDT, and newly added USDG, alongside KCS discounts and optional conditional price protection. KuCoin Spotlight is returning with a pre-listing subscription for Gno.land (GNOT), offering eligible users access to 7,751,938 GNOT at $0.0645 per token before spot trading begins. The campaign marks the return of Spotlight with an updated participation framework designed to provide a more structured allocation process. The updated format combines pro-rata allocation under an oversubscription mechanism, subscriptions paid with KCS, USDT and USDG, and an optional conditional post-listing buyback mechanism. Gno.land Joins the Spotlight Lineup Gno.land, developed by NewTendermint, is an open-source Layer 1 smart-contract platform built around Gno, a deterministic variation of Go designed for on-chain applications. GNOT is the network’s native token used to pay gas for storage deposits, contract execution, and cross-chain interactions. The addition of Gno.land broadens Spotlight’s coverage of blockchain infrastructure projects by adding a Go-based smart-contract network to its lineup. Extending the Spotlight Subscription Model Pro-rata allocation for every eligible subscriber: The campaign supports oversubscription, with GNOT distributed proportionally based on each participant’s committed amount. Every eligible user who completes a valid subscription receives an allocation, rather than entering a first-come, first-served or lottery model. Up to 10% off with KCS: Users can subscribe with KCS, USDT, or newly added USDG. KCS subscribers may receive a discount of up to 10% and can use flexibly staked KCS directly without unstaking first. Conditional post-listing buyback: Participants may opt in to the automatic buyback mechanism when subscribing. Eligible allocations may qualify for a buyback at the subscription price if specified conditions are met during the seven days following listing. See the official KuCoin announcement for full terms. How to Subscribe for GNOT Eligible users can log in to their KuCoin accounts, visit the KuCoin Spotlight Center, select GNOT and subscribe using KCS, USDT or USDG. Users who wish to participate in the conditional buyback mechanism may opt in during the subscription process.. Learn more in the official KuCoin Announcements. About KuCoin Founded in 2017, KuCoin is a leading global crypto platform built on trust and security, serving over 45 million users across 200+ countries and regions. Known for its reliability and user-first approach, the platform combines advanced technology, deep liquidity, and strong security safeguards to deliver a seamless trading experience. KuCoin provides access to 1,500+ digital assets through a broad product suite and remains committed to building transparent, compliant, and user-centric digital asset infrastructure for the future of finance, backed by SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27701:2019, ISO 22301:2019 and ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certifications. In recent years, we have built a strong global compliance foundation, marked by key milestones including AUSTRAC registration in Australia, a MiCA license in Europe, and regulatory progress in other markets. Learn more at www.kucoin.com. Disclaimer The information is for corporate PR purposes only and does not constitute endorsement or investment advice.
Sep 14, 2026 · byNewsBTC3 Token Unlocks to Watch in the Third Week of September 2026
The crypto market will welcome tokens worth more than $746.5 million in the third week of September 2026. Major projects, including LayerZero (ZRO), Connex (CONX), and Bedrock (BR), will release significant new token supplies. These unlocks could introduce market volatility and influence short-term price movements. So, here’s a breakdown of what to watch. 1. LayerZero The post 3 Token Unlocks to Watch in the Third Week of September 2026 appeared first on BeInCrypto .
Sep 14, 2026 · byBeInCrypto
Hashcats minting slows, reducing buyback support for HASH
The slowdown in minting activity threatens the sustainability of the $HASH token's deflationary model, impacting its long-term viability. The post Hashcats minting slows, reducing buyback support for HASH appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
Sep 13, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing
Bitcoin’s ‘Unusual Mix’: Bearish Inflation Print, Bullish Buyback Failure
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin’s ‘Unusual Mix’: Bearish Inflation Print, Bullish Buyback Failure A new CoinShares report said bitcoin's price could be hurt in the short-term but benefit in the long-term. This post Bitcoin’s ‘Unusual Mix’: Bearish Inflation Print, Bullish Buyback Failure first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .
US Treasury buyback falls short of Wall Street expectations, pushing yields to highest since November 2023
The Treasury's limited buyback highlights the disconnect between government actions and market expectations, risking increased market volatility. The post US Treasury buyback falls short of Wall Street expectations, pushing yields to highest since November 2023 appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
Sep 10, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing
Robinhood Chain burns 200M PENGUIN tokens worth $160K
The $PENGUIN token burn highlights a strategic move to bolster investor confidence and potentially drive long-term value in a volatile market. The post Robinhood Chain burns 200M PENGUIN tokens worth $160K appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
Sep 9, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing
Circle Reserve Attestation Shows USDC Backing Above Circulating Supply
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Sep 3, 2026 · byNewsBTC
Bitcoin’s next $80,000 breakout has $47 billion more profitable supply to absorb
Bitcoin trades near $77,381, and Glassnode says 68% of circulating supply now sits in profit at this level, up from 65% when BTC traded here in May. That three-point gap works out to roughly 600,000 additional BTC, an estimate worth about $47 billion at current prices, that could be sold for a gain before Bitcoin […] The post Bitcoin’s next $80,000 breakout has $47 billion more profitable supply to absorb appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Sep 3, 2026 · byCryptoSlate
Solana ecosystem braces for nearly $100M in token unlocks this September
Solana's token unlocks could lead to market volatility, affecting token prices and investor sentiment, especially with political influences at play. The post Solana ecosystem braces for nearly $100M in token unlocks this September appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
Sep 2, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing
TRON H1 2026 Strategy Report: Dual-Engine Growth via DeFi and AI Delivers Record Traction
Abstract: In H1 2026, TRON bucked broader market headwinds through a twin-track strategy: solidifying its core DeFi engine while aggressively expanding into AI. As recurring deflationary mechanics anchored value across DeFi protocols, a rapid wave of AI product launches unlocked new vectors for ecosystem growth. Throughout the first half of 2026, global crypto markets faced […] The post TRON H1 2026 Strategy Report: Dual-Engine Growth via DeFi and AI Delivers Record Traction appeared first on CryptoSlate .
Sep 2, 2026 · byCryptoSlate
Sanctum proposes burning 259M CLOUD tokens, renaming ticker to SANC
Sanctum's token burn and rebranding could enhance market confidence and visibility, potentially boosting its competitive edge in the staking sector. The post Sanctum proposes burning 259M CLOUD tokens, renaming ticker to SANC appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
Sep 2, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing