This year, AI and blockchain have crossed paths in compelling new ways. We know that AI projects like FET ▲3.02% and NEAR ▲1.36% have been making a lot of news 1-2 years ago. Today, though, projects like Story Protocol and Sahara AI are building practical crypto tools that the market needs, and they are capturing attention and attracting news headlines. They are building AI applications.
(source, AI Crypto – CoinGecko)
Biggest crypto coin, 
BTC ▲1.02%, has also climbing back above $112,000. A rebound after it flatlined for weeks under $110,000. Now, it offers a prime entry before the next push, as analysts look for $115,000–$120,000 with Fed rate cuts on the horizon.
ETH ▲0.72%, on the other hand, has blasted above $4,400, teasing a breakout past its recent all-time high. With enterprise integrations driving demand, making news, ETH’s trajectory looks solid toward $5,000, bolstering the entire AI crypto sector today. Projects like Sahara benefit directly, as Ethereum’s strength lifts decentralized AI infrastructure to new heights.
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Story Pumps Put it in Crypto News Headlines
IP ▲0.13%, one of the leading AI crypto gainer this week, are finding a sweet spot in making decentralized programmable IP. Since launching its mainnet earlier this year, Story has attracted well over 200,000 active users, and its token, IP, has been performing solidly. This week saw it jump by around 30%, thanks to developer-friendly upgrades and token buybacks. Plus, big ecosystem players like a16z are backing them.
Now shift to SAHARA ▲1.00%. It’s a full-stack ecosystem making news as it tackles a big problem: AI crypto today is too centralized. Sahara lets people train and monetize models and data on-chain, and with $50 million in backing from top-tier VCs like Sequoia, it’s not short on resources.
Sahara’s Q3 mainnet debut introduced zero-code AI agents, which lowered the barrier for users. And with enterprise-level ties to Microsoft and Amazon, Sahara already feels credible. On top of that, its testnet boasts 1.4 million daily users.
On the market front, Sahara’s token has bounced back from earlier slip-ups; analysts are watching it closely, with some eyeing a climb to $0.75 or more by year-end. Meanwhile, Story’s IP token, boosted by tangible usage and community engagement, continues to hit fresh highs.
(source – X)
Wider trends are stacking up in their favor, too, with the booming AI sector. Web3 underscores the need for transparency in this growth. Institutions are putting money where the promise is—2025 has seen record-breaking investment in AI-focused crypto.
In a noisy industry, Story Protocol and Sahara AI feel different.
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Netflix Hit Show Black Mirror is Launching a Crypto Token
In a monumental move that has taken the crypto market by storm, Netflix’s acclaimed series Black Mirror is set to launch its own token, according to Robbie Ferguson of Immutable.
This development, announced yesterday (September 4), marks what could be the beginning of a massive influx of AAA franchises into the Web3 space.
Netflix's most iconic TV franchise is launching the first officially licensed AAA brand coin.
Imagine what happens when a show with billions of views and millions of fans comes onchain.
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Keeta, WLFI Crypto, and BuildonB Plummet: Best Crypto to Buy Instead?
September has been rough for altcoins, especially for projects like Keeta (KTA), WLFI Crypto (WLFI), and Buildon (B), crashing hard while traders hunt for the best crypto to buy amid market turmoil.
Bitcoin’s dip below $110K and ETF outflows have triggered a risk-off move. Speculative coins have been hit hardest, with unlocks, profit-taking, and FUD wiping billions from crypto’s $4T market cap.
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Ethereum Crypto Exchange Flux Balance Goes Negative: Will ETH USD Rally to $10K?
Until late July, ETH USD was underperforming in the crypto market, raising questions about whether Ethereum crypto will still dominate going forward. Fast forward a few weeks, and Ethereum crypto has become one of the most closely watched networks. There are even solid Ethereum price predictions that the ETH price will soar above August highs and print new all-time highs above $5,000.
According to Coingecko, Ethereum is up +80% year-to-date and nearly +20% in the past month. While upside momentum is slowing, the path of least resistance remains northward. This bullish outlook holds, especially if ETH USD rejects bearish pressure and stabilizes above $4,000.
(Source: Coingecko)
On Coinglass, trader interest in Ethereum remains strong. Despite recent bearish price action, trading volume across major perpetual exchanges is stable at $88.7Bn, down -2% in the past day, while open interest in leveraged positions has risen by +2% to nearly $60Bn. Options open interest also increased by +2.6% in the last 24 hours to over $17.6Bn.
(Source: Coinglass)
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