Crypto Morning Brief: Weak US Employment Data, WLFI Blacklists Address Linked to Justin Sun

Author: TechFlow

Yesterday's Market Developments

U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending August 30 reached 237,000, compared to an expected 230,000

According to Jinshi Data, U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending August 30 came in at 237,000, higher than the expected 230,000 and up from the previous figure of 229,000.

U.S. August ADP employment change at 54,000, below 65,000 forecast

According to Jinshi Data, U.S. August ADP employment increased by 54,000, below the forecast of 65,000 and down from the prior reading of 104,000.

U.S. SEC releases agenda to revise cryptocurrency rules and simplify Wall Street disclosure requirements

According to Reuters, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled its latest regulatory agenda, proposing new rules for cryptocurrency issuance and trading, including exemptions and safe harbor provisions. The SEC is also considering allowing crypto assets to be listed on national securities exchanges and alternative trading systems. Additionally, the SEC plans to streamline disclosure requirements to reduce compliance burdens for Wall Street.

Wyoming Stablecoin Committee announces launch of stablecoin FRNT on Hedera network

According to an official announcement, the Wyoming Stablecoin Task Force (WYST) has announced that Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), the first state-issued stablecoin in the United States, will launch on the Hedera network.

FRNT was created under the 2023 Wyoming Stablecoin Act and is fully backed by U.S. dollars and short-term Treasury securities, with an additional 2% reserve buffer. The stablecoin aims to enhance public financial efficiency through digital assets, with proceeds supporting Wyoming’s education fund programs.

After Justin Sun transfers 50 million WLFI tokens, WLFI blacklists his address

According to The Block, World Liberty Financial—the company backed by the Trump family—blacklisted Justin Sun’s wallet early this morning after he transferred 50 million WLFI tokens (worth $9 million).

Justin Sun responded on social media: "Our address conducted only a few low-value exchange deposit tests, followed by address diversification. No buying or selling took place, so there could be no market impact."

Analyst: Cumberland DRW receives 10 million WLFI tokens, potentially becoming its market maker

According to on-chain analyst Ai Aunt (@ai_9684xtpa), an address linked to Cumberland DRW received 10 million WLFI tokens (approximately $2.05 million) from BitGo.

The address has shown frequent small-scale on-chain interactions within the past 24 hours. Notably, Cumberland currently serves as one of the market makers for TRUMP. If confirmed, WLFI’s market makers would include DWF, Jump, and Cumberland.

RedStone acquires DeFi credit rating platform Credora

According to CoinDesk, blockchain data oracle provider RedStone has announced the acquisition of DeFi credit rating platform Credora, which previously received investments from Coinbase Ventures, S&P, and Hashkey. Following the acquisition, Credora will operate under the brand "Credora by RedStone," focusing on providing rating services for DeFi assets and yield strategies.

RedStone co-founder Marcin Kazmierczak stated that as DeFi yield strategies become more complex, users need simple ways to assess risk, and transparent ratings can turn data into actionable insights. Data shows that rated DeFi strategies grow 25% faster than unrated ones.

Credora co-founders Darshan Vaidya and Matt Ficke will join RedStone as strategic advisors to assist with integration and promotion.

Mega Matrix files $2 billion registration statement, accelerating stablecoin governance token strategy

New York-based American Stock Exchange-listed Mega Matrix Inc. (NYSE American: MPU) today announced it has filed a $2 billion universal shelf registration statement (Form F-3) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to support its Digital Asset Token (DAT) strategy, aiming to become the world’s largest stablecoin governance token company.

This move follows last week’s announcement that the company designated Ethena’s governance token $ENA as the primary target of its DAT strategy. Once the registration becomes effective, MPU will have the flexibility to issue up to $2 billion in Class A common stock, preferred stock, debt, warrants, or combinations thereof, to systematically accumulate leading stablecoin governance tokens.

TON Strategy Company announces board approval of $250 million share repurchase program

According to Business Wire, the board of directors of TON Strategy Company (Nasdaq: TONX) has unanimously approved a share repurchase program of up to $250 million. The company completed its name change on September 2, 2025 (formerly Verb Technology Company) and began trading under the new ticker TONX on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

Executive Chairman Manuel Stotz said the company may consider repurchasing shares if they trade at a discount to net asset value (NAV), or issuing shares to acquire TON if they trade at a premium. The company focuses on long-term investment and accumulation of Toncoin (TON), aiming to support the development of the token economy within the Telegram ecosystem.

Bitmine adds 48,225 ETH (~$207.54 million) approximately 7 hours ago

According to Onchainlens, Bitmine received 48,225 ETH worth $207.54 million from BitGo approximately 7 hours ago.

DeFi Development Corporation increases SOL holdings by 196,141, bringing total to 2,027,817

According to official news, publicly traded DeFi Development Corporation announced it has added 196,141 SOL at an average price of $202.76, increasing its treasury holdings to 2,027,817 SOL, valued at $427 million.

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