Let’s explore the latest crypto market updates that are shaping the key trends today, on Sept. 12.
Polygon has partnered with Cypher Capital to expand POL access in the Middle East. The initiative aims to attract institutional investors while boosting liquidity and network growth. Structured access and yield strategies will make participation easier for professional investors.
The Middle East is emerging as a key hub for digital assets, with supportive regulations and strong interest. Polygon expects the partnership to increase investor confidence and strengthen network security. This move also aligns with ongoing technology upgrades to support wider adoption and DeFi use.
Polygon Labs x @cypher_capital
— Polygon (@0xPolygon) September 12, 2025
We’re teaming up to expand institutional access to POL across the Middle East.
The initiative channels long-term capital into the ecosystem, giving institutional investors exposure to POL while generating yield, growth and network security. pic.twitter.com/ZQE6KZ7cVr
World Liberty Financial, a DeFi project linked to the Trump family, is holding a governance vote on a WLFI token buyback-and-burn program.
The plan would use all protocol-owned liquidity fees to repurchase tokens from the market and permanently burn them. This move aims to reduce circulating supply and reward long-term holders.
The proposal has received over 99% community support ahead of the Sept. 18 vote. All transactions will be recorded on-chain for transparency, and only protocol-owned fees are used. Read more details here.
ThorChain co-founder JP lost $1.3 million in cryptocurrency after a North Korean deepfake scam. Hackers accessed his old Metamask wallet and iCloud Keychain through a hacked Telegram account using a fake video call. His main Vultisig wallets, protected by multi-signature security, were not affected.
The scam shows how AI and deepfake technology are being used to trick even experienced crypto users. Attackers impersonate trusted contacts to steal funds without needing malware or passwords. Read more details here.
Kraken analysts and CF Benchmarks suggest that a historic revision to US jobs data, the largest in 26 years, could prompt the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, creating a favorable environment for cryptocurrencies.
During a strategy call on Sept. 12, analysts forecast up to three rate cuts before the end of the year, which could boost investor appetite for risk assets like Bitcoin and Ether.
They also noted growing institutional interest, with fund flows into spot Ether ETFs and rising volumes in XRP and Solana futures, highlighting broader market participation beyond Bitcoin.
Lower rates could encourage a wider market recovery as crypto volatility remains low, reflecting a maturing market structure.
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Whales sold 40 million XRP worth $120 million in the past 24 hours, yet the price held above $3, climbing to $3.04. This resilience suggests growing demand and a potentially stable market, with analysts eyeing $4-$5 if momentum continues.
Meanwhile, the SEC has delayed a decision on a proposed XRP ETF, adding regulatory uncertainty.
Whales sold 40 million $XRP in the last 24 hours! pic.twitter.com/XCQTr4n6cf
— Ali (@ali_charts) September 12, 2025