Global Weekly Top 10 Crypto News (Sept 15 to Sept 19)

Weekly Crypto Insights: Fed Cuts Rates by 25bps to Start New Easing Cycle, Metaplanet Expands with Japan & US Subsidiaries, Hong Kong’s Yunfeng Financial Raises HK$1.17B and Launches First RWA Tokenization, and More.

Sep 19, 2025

Behind the Pump.fun Livestream Hype: What the Data Actually Reveals

Despite Pump.fun's $4 million creator payouts and massive Twitter hype, data reveals that 38,000+ streamers are competing for just 7,500 viewers, averaging only 8 viewers per stream, with most tokens collapsing within 24 hours.

Sep 19, 2025

NFTStrategy: Token Works' Bold Expansion from PunkStrategy

Following PunkStrategy's accumulation of 9 CryptoPunks, Token Works launches NFTStrategy: a protocol where tokens for any NFT collection use fees to buy NFTs, relist them at 1.2x, and burn tokens with the sale proceeds in an endless cycle.

Sep 18, 2025

Breaking Down HIP-4: Is Hyperliquid Moving into Prediction Markets? The Next Big Play for DEX Giants

For Hyperliquid, this could be a natural fit for their business.

Sep 18, 2025

Fed Cuts Rates, Powell Says "Inflation" 40+ Times: Prediction Markets Now Bet Big on What's Next

Yesterday's Fed rate cut sparked record-breaking prediction market activity exceeding $200M, with traders immediately pricing in an 80% chance of another 25bps cut in October and 65% expecting three total cuts by year-end. Meanwhile, Polymarket traders literally bet money on Powell's word choices, winning bets that he'd mention "inflation" over 40 times.

Sep 18, 2025