PANews reported on August 21st that Verb Technology (Nasdaq: VERB) now holds over $780 million in assets, including $713 million in Toncoin (TON) and $67 million in cash. This marks a significant milestone in the company's strategy for advancing its TON blockchain. Previously, the company completed a $558 million private placement on August 8th , using the majority of the funds to purchase TON as its primary reserve asset. The company plans to accumulate over 5% of TON's circulating supply, becoming a significant participant in the TON network. Furthermore, the company plans to gradually increase the amount of TON held per share through cash flow reinvestment and staking rewards.


Market participants are eagerly anticipating at least a 25 basis point (BPS) interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, is expected to begin slashing interest rates on Wednesday, with analysts expecting a 25 basis point (BPS) cut and a boost to risk asset prices in the long term.Crypto prices are strongly correlated with liquidity cycles, Coin Bureau founder and market analyst Nic Puckrin said. However, while lower interest rates tend to raise asset prices long-term, Puckrin warned of a short-term price correction. “The main risk is that the move is already priced in, Puckrin said, adding, “hope is high and there’s a big chance of a ‘sell the news’ pullback. When that happens, speculative corners, memecoins in particular, are most vulnerable.”Read more
