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Bitcoin Treads Water, Gold Extends Gain as U.S. Jobs Report Looms: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Sept. 3, 2025

Venus Protocol Restores Services, Recovers Stolen Funds After $27M Exploit
The DeFi lender paused withdrawals and liquidations after a malicious contract update drained tens of millions.

Stellar Lumens Gains 3% Ahead of Network Infrastructure Overhaul
XLM rallied 3% over 24 hours, buoyed by strong volumes and institutional activity, as major South Korean platforms temporarily suspend services to accommodate a key network upgrade.

Somnia Mainnet Goes Live Along With Native SOMI Token After 10B Testnet Transactions
The Improbable-backed blockchain says it processed over 10 billion testnet transactions and lists Google Cloud among its validators.

HBAR Holds $0.21 Support as Volume Patterns Hint at Bullish Continuation
Hedera’s token rebounded after testing key support levels, with easing sell pressure and growing enterprise adoption pointing toward renewed upside momentum.

Crypto Trader Scores $250M Payday as Trump-Linked WLFI Hits Open Market
A pseudonymous trader scored a massive payday on Monday, turning a $15 million WLFI investment into $250 million as hackers targeted the token’s debut.

XLM Plunges 5% in Wild Trading Session Before Staging Sharp Recovery
Network upgrades trigger exchange halts while African expansion fuels institutional buying amid volatile price action.

HBAR Shares Drop 4% as Institutional Selling Intensifies
Hedera Hashgraph faces mounting pressure from institutional investors as trading volumes surge to 110 million tokens during overnight sessions.

Pump.fun Buybacks Fuel PUMP Token Revival Amid Broader Crypto Downturn
Despite a cooling crypto market, Pump.fun’s aggressive strategy of deploying platform revenue to repurchase its native token has driven a 17% weekly gain.

XLM Declines 8% as Institutional Investors Retreat Amid Market Uncertainty
XLM slid from $0.39 to $0.36 in a volatile 24-hour session, though institutional buyers helped the token rebound from intraday lows.

