đ Ethereumâs Game-Changing Upgrade & Base Token Surge: This Weekâs Crypto Breakthroughs You Canât Miss!
Crypto markets just got a major adrenaline shotâEthereum's latest upgrade goes live while Base Token plans send shockwaves through DeFi.
Ethereum's Network Leap
The chain executes its most significant overhaul this yearâslashing gas fees and turbocharging transaction speeds. Validators cheer; traders reap the rewards.
Base Token's Strategic Play
Rumors swirl about an imminent token launch. Insiders hint at airdrops, staking rewards, and a direct challenge to Layer-2 rivals. The move could reshape the entire scaling narrative.
Meanwhile, Traditional Finance Still Doesn't Get It
Banks keep trying to replicate decentralization with permissioned ledgersâbecause nothing says 'innovation' like putting a blockchain in handcuffs. Crypto charges ahead while Wall Street plays catch-up.
Ethereum Prepares Fusaka Rollout
Ethereum developers confirmed that the Fusaka upgrade is now set for December 3, 2025, following testnet activations in October. Christine Kim, former Galaxy Digital VP of Research, reported that Holesky, Sepolia, and Hoodi testnets will each implement Fusaka in staggered fashion ahead of the mainnet release.
After Fusaka goes live, blob capacity will gradually expand via two follow-up hard forks, increasing limits step by step. The change is expected to significantly improve Ethereumâs data efficiency and prepare the network for further scaling milestones.
MetaMask Token and Stablecoin Plans
Consensys CEO Joe Lubin said that a MetaMask token is coming âsooner than expected,â echoing earlier hints from co-founder Dan Finlay. The wallet also introduced MetaMask USD (mUSD) this week, a Linea-based stablecoin that integrates with MetaMask Swap and Bridge. It will also support merchant payments via the MetaMask card, signaling a deeper expansion into real-world use cases.
Base Explores Native Token
Jesse Pollak, Head of Base Ecosystem, confirmed that the Coinbase-backed network is considering launching its own token. While still in early discussion stages, a native token could reshape governance and liquidity incentives across the rapidly growing Base ecosystem.
Pump Funâs $100M Buyback
Pump Fun announced it has repurchased over $100 million worth of PUMP tokens, totaling 2.466 billion tokens at an average of $0.00428. The platform continues to buy back $2â3 million worth daily. Notably, livestream-themed tokens dominated recent Pumpfun activity, with Bagwork recording $65 million in trading volume, outpacing even popular meme assets like Fartcoin.
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Governance and Tokenomics Shifts
- Sky Protocol proposed a penalty fee of 1% for users failing to swap MKR to SKY by the September 22 deadline.
- Wormhole unveiled its W 2.0 economy, creating a new reserve fund to stabilize W tokens, while switching to smaller, biweekly unlocks starting in October.
- Aster officially launched its ASTER token with an airdrop and trading pair against USDT, cautioning users against unofficial markets.
Scaling Networks and RWA Growth
- Mantle Network completed its migration to OP Succinct, making it the largest ZK Rollup by TVL with over $2 billion locked.
- Movement confirmed a transformation into a Move-based Layer 1, targeting over 10,000 TPS and introducing the Move 2 smart contract language.
- The value of real-world assets (RWA) on-chain is nearing $30 billion, with nearly 400,000 holders. Ethereum accounts for $9 billion of that total, while Provenance leads with a 42.3% market share.
