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Top Crypto News This Week: MATIC Migration, and More

This week is filled with key developments across various crypto ecosystems, including Polygon and Binance, which are expected to impact the market in different ways.
Additionally, a crucial upgrade is scheduled for the Arbitrum Layer-2, alongside a highly anticipated testnet launch on the Fantom network. Traders should be ready to take advantage of the potential market volatility these events might trigger.
MATIC Migrates to POL
On September 4, Polygon will begin the long-awaited upgrade from MATIC to POL. POL will fully replace MATIC, becoming the native gas and staking token for the Polygon Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network. Following this initial phase, POL will play a key role in the network’s AggLayer, subject to community approval.
MATIC holders on Polygon PoS, as well as MATIC stakers and delegators on Ethereum, won’t need to take any action. However, those holding MATIC on Ethereum, Polygon zkEVM, and centralized exchanges may need to migrate.
“POL is an exciting and highly anticipated upgrade, mainly because it further expands the utility of Polygon’s native token to reflect and power the vision of Polygon as an ever-growing network of aggregated blockchains,” the Polygon network shared in a recent blog.
Read more: How To Buy Polygon (MATIC) and Everything You Need To Know
Despite the anticipation for the transition, BeInCrypto data shows MATIC has been down 1.18% since the Monday session opened. Around the due date, however, the token could display some volatility as investors position themselves to capitalize on the hype.
Binance Prepares to Launch Solana Staking
Interest in staking continues to grow, with Binance and other exchanges like Bitget and Bybit recently hinting at launching liquid staking tokens on Solana. This comes as Solana’s liquid staking total value locked (TVL) has surged in 2024, reaching $3.756 billion, up from around $1.9 billion in January, according to DefiLlama.
For Binance, launching Solana staking would signify a new revenue stream with new offerings from the suggested BNSOL symbol. With the BNSOL offering, the platform would be able to collect staking fees while stakers earn rewards or yields.

In hindsight, Binance invested in Solayer in early August to drive Solana’s restaking ecosystem. Solayer will help secure on-chain decentralized applications (dApps) with improved network bandwidth while at the same time securing Layer-1 (L1).
The tokens to watch around these events include Binance Coin (BNB) and Solana’s SOL. However, given Binance’s collaboration with Sanctum, a top-five Solana staking layer, CLOUD could also see a lot of volatility.
Sonic Testnet Goes Live
The Fantom Sonic Testnet is set to launch this week, adding to potential market volatility. Sonic is a new Layer-1 blockchain from Fantom Foundation, featuring an L2 bridge to Ethereum. It promises higher transaction speeds, better finality, and reduced storage requirements.
“On October 24, we announced Fantom Sonic and released its testnet environment to the public. The network upgrade will scale Fantom to beyond 2,000 transactions per second with a one-second finality while reducing storage requirements by up to 90%,” Fantom wrote.
Ahead of the testnet, Fantom’s token, FTM, has risen by 3.39%, trading at $0.422.
The testnet participants will have the opportunity to interact with Sonic by submitting transactions, performing swaps, and experiencing the network’s performance firsthand. Ahead of the testnet launch, Fantom’s token, FTM, has risen by 3.39%, trading at $0.422, according to BeInCrypto data.
Arbitrum Upgrade Stylus
Ethereum L2 scaling solution Arbitrum (ARB) will upgrade its Stylus on September 3 to enable writing smart contracts using Rust, C, and C++ coding languages. Notably, Stylus contracts are faster with significantly lower gas fees owing to the superior efficiency of WASM programs.
Arbitrum Nitro’s unique fraud-proving technology enables Stylus. When there is a dispute on an Arbitrum network, Nitro replays the chain’s execution in WASM. Honest Arbitrum validators will then bisect the dispute until a single invalid step is identified and checked on-chain via a “one-step proof.”
Read more: How to Buy Arbitrum (ARB) and Everything You Need to Know
The bottom line is that Stylus innovates on many levels, including but not limited to the fact that it is a single chain but supports multiple languages. Other perks include its multi-virtual machine (multiVM), cheaper execution, being fully interoperable, and providing cheap reentrancy detection.
Immutable Unlocks $41 Million in IMX
On September 6, the circulating supply of IMX will increase by 32.47 million tokens. These newly unlocked coins will be allocated to the development of the project and the broader ecosystem.

This event will be a cliff unlock, meaning the tokens are released in larger, periodic batches rather than through a gradual, linear schedule. Unlike linear unlocks that provide more price stability, cliff unlocks can lead to increased market liquidity and volatility.
As such, investors should not be surprised if IMX price rallies ahead of the event and dumps on or after the unlock day as enlightened investors trade strategically.
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Ethereum Reclaims Top DeFi Spot As Solana DEX Volume Drops

Ethereum (ETH) has regained its position as the leading blockchain for decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume.
On this metric, Ethereum has effectively surpassed Solana (SOL) for the first time since September 2024.
Ethereum Surpasses Solana in DEX Trading Volume
According to data from DefiLlama, Ethereum-based DEXs recorded approximately $63 billion in trading volume throughout March 2025. This traction saw Ethereum overtake Solana’s $51 billion during the same period.

The shift marks a significant moment in the ongoing competition between Ethereum and Solana in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.
Solana had dominated the DEX space for months, bolstered by its low fees and high transaction throughput. Franklin Templeton noticed the trend and predicted Solana’s DeFi surge could rival Ethereum’s valuation.
“Solana DeFi valuation multiples trade on average lower than their Ethereum counterparts despite significantly higher growth profiles. This highlights an apparent valuation asymmetry between the two ecosystems,” read an excerpt in Franklin Templeton’s report.
However, recent declines in trading volume on key Solana-based platforms suggest a changing market dynamic. The drop in Solana’s DEX trading volume is closely tied to decreased activity on major platforms like Raydium (RAY) and Pump.fun.
Pump.fun, in particular, has seen a sharp decline in trading volume since the beginning of the year. Monthly volumes fell from a January peak of $7.75 billion to just $2.53 billion in March, representing a 67% drop.

Data on Dune shows that this downturn aligns with a slowdown in the platform’s token graduation rate, which has fallen from 0.8% to 0.65% per week.
The graduation rate reflects the percentage of new tokens reaching the $100,000 market capitalization threshold required to migrate from Pump.fun to the Raydium platform.
A lower graduation rate suggests fewer tokens are reaching this threshold, which is reducing overall trading activity on Solana’s DEX ecosystem.
Ethereum’s Strength in the DEX Market
While Solana’s DEX activity has faltered, Ethereum’s trading volume has remained resilient. This is likely bolstered by the strong performance of platforms like Uniswap (UNI) and Curve Finance (CRV).
In March, Uniswap alone facilitated over $30 billion in trading volume, significantly contributing to Ethereum’s overall market dominance.
Ethereum’s ability to reclaim the top spot is also attributed to its established infrastructure and network effects. Despite higher gas fees than Solana, Ethereum continues attracting high-value trades, institutional interest, and liquidity. These reinforce its position as the primary blockchain for DeFi activity.
Against this backdrop, industry analysts believe that while Solana is very competitive, it still has a long way to go before it can dethrone Ethereum.
Meanwhile, others say Ethereum’s resurgence may extend into the second quarter (Q2), driven by upcoming network upgrades and broader market trends.
“On-chain developments offer some hope for ETH…With Pectra now successfully deployed on the Holesky testnet and a mainnet upgrade expected in Q2, could we see a reversal of the downward ETH/BTC trend in the coming quarter?” analysts at QCP Capital noted.
The Pectra upgrade, once implemented on the Ethereum mainnet, is expected to improve scalability and efficiency, potentially boosting user adoption and trading activity.
Adding to the positive momentum, spot Ethereum ETFs (exchange-traded funds) saw net inflows on Monday, contrasting with net outflows from Bitcoin ETFs. This trend suggests growing investor confidence in Ethereum’s market position.
This shift in ETF flows could indicate a broader reallocation of capital within the crypto market, particularly as Ethereum strengthens its DeFi ecosystem and prepares for key upgrades.
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Coinbase Stock Plunges 30% in Worst Quarter Since FTX Collapse

Coinbase, the largest US crypto exchange, has recorded its worst quarter since the dramatic collapse of FTX in late 2022.
Coinbase’s stock (COIN) plummeted by 30% in Q1 2025, mirroring the steep losses seen across the broader crypto market.
Crypto Stocks and Assets Bleed Red in Q1
According to Bloomberg, the sharp decline has hit several other major crypto-related stocks as well. This includes Galaxy Digital, Riot Blockchain, and Core Scientific, all of which have experienced significant downturns.

Furthermore, the broader crypto market is facing tough times. Bitcoin, which has long been considered the bellwether of digital assets, has dropped by 10% this quarter. More dramatically, Ethereum (ETH) has seen a staggering 45% decline. These losses reflect a broader downturn in the crypto market, fueled by several macroeconomic factors.
Analysts point to the global uncertainty surrounding the US economy, including concerns over Trump’s tariffs and recession fears. This has resulted in a general “risk-off” mood among investors.
“In a risk-off mood, no asset is safe stocks, crypto, all get hit. It’s more about sentiment than fundamentals in those moments,” an investor commented on X.
While some point to these macroeconomic pressures as the primary cause, others argue that the market’s underperformance is more due to lingering fears of trade wars and broader geopolitical instability.
“Trump’s trade wars are driving markets into a panic. As much as he is doing for crypto, the macro market conditions are speaking louder – as bullish as the news is from the white house – His trash trade war is squelching any price surge,” another X user remarked.
Coinbase has been hit especially hard in this downturn. Coinbase’s revenue model is heavily reliant on altcoins and transaction volumes beyond Bitcoin. Hence, the overall market drop could have made a mark on the exchange’s stock prices. Moreover, the news comes as Coinbase users have collectively lost more than $46 million to scams in March.
While crypto has been in a freefall, other assets have fared much better. Gold, for example, has surged, posting its best quarter since 1986 as investors flock to safer assets amid the market turmoil. The shift toward traditional assets is particularly noticeable as the post-election crypto hype, which briefly boosted Bitcoin’s value to $109,000, begins to fade.
Despite the overall market challenges, some crypto-related firms have shown resilience. MicroStrategy, led by CEO Michael Saylor, remains in the green year-to-date, bolstered by its substantial Bitcoin holdings.
For now, the crypto market is left to weather the storm, with analysts continuing to scrutinize the interplay of macroeconomic factors and its impact on digital assets.
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Fake Gemini Bankruptcy Emails Target Users

Crypto scams are surging as more people flock to digital currencies, with fraudsters exploiting the industry’s rapid growth to deceive investors.
Recently, numerous crypto users reported receiving fraudulent emails claiming that the Gemini exchange had filed for bankruptcy. Meanwhile, Coinbase Exchange has admitted that an employee illegally accessed user account information.
Gemini Exchange Addresses Bankruptcy Allegations
Multiple accounts highlighted the scam on social media, indicating that an email circulating falsely claims that Gemini has filed for bankruptcy. The email instructed users to withdraw to an Exodus wallet and provided a seed phrase.
These phishing emails, shared on April 1, urged recipients to withdraw their funds into a specified crypto wallet to protect their assets. This was an attempt to deceive users into transferring their cryptocurrencies to wallets controlled by scammers.
“Do not follow these directions. Please retweet to protect those that may have been doxxed and sent this email,” wrote Jason Williams, a contributor to Fox Business.

The deceptive emails alleged a substantial loss of $1.2 billion by Gemini Exchange. Understandably, some novice investors would heed this email and even move their assets to the address. After all, some victims of FTX Exchange contagion continue to pursue their funds even years after the incident.
“I got one also. It is better than your typical ‘Coin Base’ one, but still not quite there. Might fool a boomer though,” one X user remarked.
However, security experts advise users to always verify information through official channels, avoid clicking on unsolicited links, and refrain from sharing personal data. Gemini issued an official warning in response to the scam, acknowledging the threat against its users.
“We recently learned that some Gemini customers are being targeted with scam emails requesting users to transfer their crypto to outside wallets. Please be aware that Gemini will never request that you send crypto to outside wallets,” the exchange articulated.
Coinbase Admits Employee Illegally Accessed User Account Data
Coinbase exchange acknowledged a privacy violation by one of its staff in a somewhat related development. Specifically, a customer service employee accessed user account information without authorization.
This breach has raised concerns about potential scams targeting Coinbase users. Mike Dudas, a crypto investor and co-founder at The Block, shared an email from Coinbase acknowledging the incident.
“That explains the fake Coinbase phishing emails and phone calls today,” he stated.

This breach coincides with reports of phishing attempts, as users have received fake emails and calls purporting to be from Coinbase. These incidents reflect a broader wave of crypto-related fraud.
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT reported that Coinbase users lost over $65 million to social engineering scams between December 2024 and January 2025.
“Coinbase did not detect it; I sent them the intel,” the blockchain investigated noted.
Additionally, crypto analyst Cobie suggested Kraken might be experiencing a similar issue. Per his post, a new attack may be budding, where attackers infiltrate customer service roles to exfiltrate data.
“Kraken also recently hit with this too. Maybe a new scheme from attackers (get a CS agent employee in, exfil data),” the analyst remarked.
Amidst these events, ZachXBT recently explained how to avoid crypto scams. He emphasizes the importance of conducting thorough research before engaging with new DeFi protocols, especially those forked from existing projects on newly launched EVM chains.
Additionally, he advises caution when dealing with projects with few credible followers, as these may indicate potential scams.
Therefore, it is imperative that users remain vigilant against sophisticated phishing scams and unauthorized data breaches.
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