5 Biggest Crypto News of the Week: BTC Political Day, Mantle-Bybit Deal, & MKR to SKY Upgrade

Jakarta, Pintu News – The cryptocurrency market has been filled with important news this week. From political issues that could change the direction of Bitcoin (BTC), to a major upgrade in the Maker ecosystem (MKR to SKY). Based on the BeInCrypto report (September 22, 2025), here is a summary of the 5 biggest crypto news this week.

1. Bitcoin Political Day in the US could push BTC to Rp1.9 billion

Dennis Porter, CEO of Satoshi Action Fund, said there will be a big announcement regarding Bitcoin policy in the United States on Tuesday. He even called this event a “defining moment” that could make the US the crypto center of the world.

If true, this sentiment has the potential to push the price of Bitcoin through $116,000 (Rp1.93 billion). However, some observers think Porter’s claims are still speculative and await concrete evidence.

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2. Mantle (MNT) Collaborates with Bybit

Mantle Network officially announced a partnership with crypto exchange Bybit. Through this collaboration, the MNT token will provide exclusive benefits to institutional clients, including:

• Greater leverage,
• Longer loan tenure,
• More flexible trading and borrowing options.

Despite this positive news, the price of MNT has fallen more than 2% in the last 24 hours and is now at $1.62 (IDR 27,000), according to CoinGecko data.

3. Plasma Launches Mainnet and XPL Token

On September 25, 2025, Plasma will release a beta mainnet as well as launch their native token, XPL. The project is claimed to go straight into the top 8 largest blockchains by stablecoin liquidity.

Plasma is targeting $2 billion in active stablecoins from day one, with the support of over 100 DeFi partners such as Aave, Euler, Ethena, and Fluid.

4. KaitoAI Closes Season 2 with 100 Million HOME Tokens

The KaitoAI Season 2 campaign is coming to an end on September 26, 2025. The program involves an AI-based leaderboard system for analyzing posts on X (Twitter), with a reward of 100 million HOME tokens.

Many Web3 users shared their “yap” scores as part of the campaign. However, some criticized the system for favoring large accounts over small accounts.

5. Maker (MKR) Starts Upgrade to SKY Token

MakerDAO is officially running the MKR to SKY token upgrade, accompanied by a Delayed Upgrade Penalty rule. As of September 22, 2025, a 1% penalty applies to those who upgrade late. This penalty will increase by 1% every three months.

For MKR holders who have upgraded before September 22, the penalty does not apply. This move marks a major transformation for the Maker ecosystem.

Conclusion

This week, the crypto world was filled with big news: from Bitcoin politics in the US, Mantle-Bybit strategic partnership, Plasma mainnet launch, to MKR to SKY upgrade. With these developments, market participants are advised to monitor the dynamics that could directly impact the price of major cryptos and the adoption of the blockchain ecosystem going forward.

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Reference:

• Lockridge Okoth, BeInCrypto. Top Crypto News This Week: Bitcoin’s Political Day, Mantle Bybit Deal, MKR to SKY Upgrade, and More. Accessed September 23, 2025