Eightco just dropped $250M on eyeballs (WLD)👀

The week in crypto: SEC drags its feet, altcoins fight for the crown, Worldcoin gets a quarter-billion, and Tether says "we hodl".

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September 11, 2025

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YOUR WEEKLY DOSE OF CRYPTO WISDOM AND ENTERTAINMENT

Hey HODLers,

The SEC is still playing “maybe later,” altcoins are jostling for their place on the leaderboard, someone just bet a quarter-billion on eyeball-scanning coins, and Tether swears it’s not dumping its Bitcoin stash (but might have a soft spot for shiny gold). Same chaos, fresh week — let’s get into it.

HOT NEWS

🛡️ Tether CEO Says “Nope” to Bitcoin-Selling Rumors

Rumors flew that Tether was offloading its BTC stash to buy gold. CEO Paolo Ardoino shut that down — no Bitcoin has been sold. What did happen: Tether is increasing its exposure to gold via stakes in companies dealing with gold royalties, issuing gold-backed tokens, etc.

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🐢 SEC Puts Grayscale’s Hedera & Dogecoin ETF Decisions on Ice

You know that exciting altcoin-ETF party we’ve been waiting for? Well, the SEC RSVP’d and said “maybe later.” The watchdog has extended its deadline to review a bunch of ETF applications, including Grayscale’s Hedera Trust (HBAR) and Bitwise’s Dogecoin ETF, pushing decisions out to November 12.

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🤖 Eightco Dives Deep on Worldcoin

Eightco Holdings Inc. has just decided to make Worldcoin (WLD) its primary treasury reserve, committing $250 million to it. Cash + ETH are still in the reserves, but Worldcoin is now front and center. Why? Because identity verification is becoming more important in a world where AI is popping off.

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🌐 Altcoins: The Big Shots You Should Know

Want a cheat sheet so you don’t accidentally buy the obscure coin your cousin’s neighbor’s friend recommended? Here are the top altcoins by market cap as of early September 2025. Think of this as “Crypto’s VIP list.”

  • Ethereum (ETH) – still king of the smart-contract playground.

  • Ripple (XRP) – speed demon in cross-border transfers.

  • BNB, Solana, Cardano — infrastructure, DeFi, ecosystem building.

  • Stablecoins like USDT and USDC snag top spots too (duh, people gotta park somewhere when volatility hits).

  • And don’t sleep on smaller but legit names like Chainlink (LINK) for oracles.

Risks? Oh yeah — regulation, tech shifts, centralization drama, and of course, volatility that can turn you into a nervous wreck.

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Disclaimer: We're here to entertain, not to be your financial guru. This newsletter is purely for educational purposes and does not constitute financial advice or a magical fortune-telling session. So, grab your popcorn, enjoy the read, but remember to use your own wits and conduct thorough research before making any money moves. Stay curious, my friends!