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Ripple (XRP) Price Predictions for This Week

XRP ended August in a downtrend that took the price to the key support at $2.7. With a lower low confirmed, the current downtrend is likely to continue. Buyers still have a chance to stop the price at this crucial support since they showed interest when this level was tested on Tuesday. By mid-September, XRP will likely decide where it will go next. If lower, there is strong support at$2.5. It would be quite impressive to see XRP reverse this selling pressure, considering the MACD moving averages have been on the verge of a second second low.

Source: Duo Nine
More posts by this author, 2025-09-04; https://cryptopotato.com/ripple-xrp-price-predictions-for-this-week-22/

Iranians Protest Corruption, Unpaid Wages and Failing Services

Thousands of Iranians have stagedacross cities including Tehran, Isfahan, Kerman and Ahvaz, denouncing corruption, unpaid wages and collapsing public services. Demonstrators said their anger was directed not at individual officials but at the clerical system led by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The unrest underscored Iran’s worsening economic crisis and growing rejection of the ruling regime. Being a member of a religious minority and someone who does not support Hezbollah, Firas Hamdan was an unlikely man to take…

Source: OCCRP, 2025-09-02; https://www.occrp.org/en/news/iranians-protest-corruption-unpaid-wages-and-failing-services

Bitcoin Price Analysis: Is BTC Set to Break Down Below $100K?

Bitcoin has slipped beneath several important support levels after setting a new all-time high earlier this month. Given the current market setup, the short-term outlook points toward a higher chance of further downside. On the 4-hour chart, the market is in a clear downtrend, forming consistent lower highs and lows within a tight descending channel. The $117K and $110K supports have both been broken decisively and retested, pointing toward the fair value gap around $104K as the next downside targets.

Source: CryptoVizArt
More posts by this author, 2025-09-02; https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-price-analysis-is-btc-set-to-break-down-below-100k/

Dozens of Arrests, One Message: Human Rights Advocacy Is a Crime in Egypt

Yousef Eldaly, 19, was arrested on charges of joining a terrorist group. Eldaly should have been starting his first year at university, but has instead spent 16 months behind bars. His sister broke her silence on social media, citing his worsening mental state. At leastpeople have been arrested for protesting Israel’s attack on Palestinians, according to the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) “All those detained in solidarity now face charges under the Anti-Terrorism Law,” a lawyer at EIPR told OCCRP.

Source: OCCRP, 2025-09-02; https://www.occrp.org/en/news/dozens-of-arrests-one-message-human-rights-advocacy-is-a-crime-in-egypt

Lithuania Fines Bankera-Affiliated Firm Over Compliance Failures

The Bank of Lithuania has fined Pervesk UAB, a company linked to the troubled Bankera cryptocurrency project, €130,000 ($151,525) for serious violations of anti–money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing rules. The regulator issued both a financial penalty and a formal warning, citing “significant shortcomings” in risk management, client identification procedures, and controls over distributors. The company’s head Darius Kulikauskas told 15min news outlet he had little to add beyond the company’s official statement.

Source: OCCRP, 2025-09-02; https://www.occrp.org/en/news/lithuania-fines-bankera-affiliated-firm-over-compliance-failures

ETH Price Analysis: Defending This Key Support Can Catapult Ethereum to New ATH

Ether has failed to sustain its bullish momentum, breaking below a key support range and now consolidating around the mid-line of its ascending channel. Both momentum indicators and price structure highlight a neutral yet fragile state, with upcoming sessions likely to determine whether ETH stabilizes or slides into a deeper correction. A decisive breakdown below $4.2K would likely expose ETH to the $3.8K demand region, which coincides with the lower half of the channel. The RSI has cooled to around 52, reflecting neutral momentum after the extended rally.

Source: CryptoVizArt
More posts by this author, 2025-09-02; https://cryptopotato.com/eth-price-analysis-defending-this-key-support-can-catapult-ethereum-to-new-ath/

Lebanese Court Releases Former Central Bank Governor on Bail

Lebanese court orders release of former central bank governor Riad Salameh on bail of more than $20 million. The 75-year-old was in September 2024 on multiple financial charges, including embezzlement of public money. His lawyer, Mark Habka, called the bail an “illegal” amount and said they will sek a reduction. Despite the order, SalameH had not yet been released as of Tuesday, when his pretrial detention period was due to expire.

Source: OCCRP, 2025-09-02; https://www.occrp.org/en/news/lebanese-court-releases-former-central-bank-governor-on-bail

260,000 ETH Snapped Up by Whales in 24H: Is a Rally Brewing?

Einstein whale wallets added 260,000 ETH in the past 24 hours, data from analyst Ali Martinez shows. The one-day increase is among the largest in recent weeks and came while the price action stayed flat. August saw multiple days with more than 2 million ETH withdrawn, reaching a peak of 2.8 million ETH on August 14. That period matched the price rise from $3,600 to almost $4,800, suggesting buyers were shifting holdings away from exchanges. Separately, exchange flows also point to accumulation, though the price has remained steady.

Source: Olivia Stephanie
More posts by this author, 2025-09-02; https://cryptopotato.com/260000-eth-snapped-up-by-whales-in-24h-is-a-rally-brewing/

A masked gang tried to abduct the daughter and young grandson of a crypto company executive in Paris. The couple fought back, which resulted in the husband being hit several times on the head while trying to protect his family. Meanwhile, the wife managed to grab a gun from one of the culprits and threw it into the street. Police later confirmed the weapon was a replica air gun. This incident is part of a trend of violent cases targeting individuals connected to the crypto industry in France. The attack happened around 8:20 a.m. in the city’s 11th district.Paris Family Fights Off Masked Gang in Crypto-Linked Kidnapping Attempt

Source: Wayne Jones, 2025-05-18; https://cryptopotato.com/paris-family-fights-off-masked-gang-in-crypto-linked-kidnapping-attempt/

Aurora Labs, the developing company behind the Aurora protocol, has unveiled an incubator program for developers. It has been created to help set up and fast-track early-stage teams building AVM-compatible Virtual Chains on Near. Aurora Blocks aims to offer five chosen teams a total of $250,000, technical mentorship, go-to-market support, and business advisory. The program is partnering with multiple Web3 firms focused on infrastructure, security, growth, and funding.Aurora Labs Launches Incubator Program For EVM Developers on Near Protocol

Source: Mandy Williams, 2025-05-15; https://cryptopotato.com/aurora-labs-launches-incubator-program-for-evm-developers-on-near-protocol/

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