NEWS DIGEST – 02.09.2025 🚀
1) Coincheck goes prime: Buys French broker Aplo
🏦 Coincheck Group, listed on Nasdaq, has acquired Aplo, a regulated prime broker in France serving 60+ institutional clients. This expands Coincheck’s European footprint and delivers integrated trading and custody solutions for digital assets.
Why it matters: A strategic European push—hitting key markets and institutional infrastructure—signals broader global ambition for one of Asia’s major exchanges.
Sources: Coindesk , StockTitan
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2) StarkNet takes a breather—4-hour network outage post-upgrade
⚡ Ethereum Layer-2 StarkNet experienced a 4-hour outage shortly after launching the Grinta upgrade, disrupting services and raising reliability flags.
Why it matters: Downtime after upgrades undercuts developer and user trust. Watch how StarkNet handles patching, rollbacks, or soft confirmations to regain confidence.
Source: Cryptorank
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3) Ethereum “bear trap”? Analysts see upside ahead
📈 Analysts flag current ETH correction as a possible bear trap, predicting a sharp rally in October or November after institutional bottoms-out sentiment.
Why it matters: If genuine, this setup can attract traders and investors positioning for volatility-driven rallies—destabilizing ETH/BTC, fueling DeFi narratives.
Source: Forklog
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4) Phishing alert: Trump meme-token holders targeted
🚨 Hackers are targeting holders of the Trump crypto token (WLFI) via phishing attacks, coinciding with heightened trading activity since its launch.
Why it matters: Explosive asset interest brings attack vectors. Security lapses can damage brand, liquidity, and adoption—especially for politically-entangled tokens.
Source: CoinDesk
