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Injective blockchain regulatory moves, upgrades & buybacks

Overview

Injective has continued its technical and deflationary developments through the summer. The IIP-677 mainnet upgrade (v1.20.3) went live following 72% affirmative votes, enhancing reliability and cross-chain interoperability. A subsequent governance proposal, IIP-678, was introduced to replace an expired IBC light client. To reinforce its deflationary model, an August community buyback program was launched, resulting in the burning of 27,400 INJ tokens. Protocol revenue has reached approximately $3 million, driven by burn auctions on the Cosmos side and EIP-1559 base-fee burns on the EVM side. To support the upcoming launch of its trading app, the network announced a Growth Marketing Manager role to oversee user acquisition and go-to-market campaigns. The INJ token has experienced significant volatility. After trading near $4.91 and maintaining support around $4.70, analysts initially looked for a breakout above $5.45. However, the token later faced downward pressure, falling nearly 10% in a single day to approximately $4.17. While the price has dropped below its 20-day and 50-day simple moving averages, it remains above its 200-day moving average of roughly $4.13, suggesting the macro bull structure may still be intact despite a sequence of lower highs since its June peak of $7.35. By late August, the token showed signs of a potential bullish breakout, trading at approximately $5.04 with a market capitalization of $504.09 million. This recovery coincides with the network’s expansion into real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, artificial intelligence, and compliance infrastructure. A pilot program involving POSCO International and LG CNS has begun incorporating real trade data and commercial invoices to advance these RWA capabilities. In August 2026, Injective Institutional Services registered as a transfer agent with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). By early September 2026, INJ reached a three-month high of $6.70, supported by increased trading volume and a reduction in circulating supply.

Entities

Injective · LG CNS · INJ token · POSCO International · BNY Mellon

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Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Injective launches native token on Solana amid proposed ETF filing

    Injective (INJ) has launched as a native token on Solana, integrating with the Phantom wallet. Simultaneously, 21Shares filed an S-1 update for a proposed Injective ETF featuring a 40%–60% staking allocation.

  2. 17 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Injective (INJ) sees price surge and record staking levels

    Injective (INJ) sees price surges and record staking levels, supported by its expansion on Robinhood Crypto and over $1 billion in tokenized residential mortgage records.

  3. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Injective (INJ) rallies amid expansion into regulated asset tokenization

    Injective (INJ) has seen a major price rally driven by its new status as an SEC-registered transfer agent and its expanding infrastructure for real-world asset tokenization.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Injective registers as SEC transfer agent to boost tokenization

    Injective Institutional Services has registered as an SEC transfer agent, enhancing its capacity for regulated tokenization and contributing to a recent 45% rally in the INJ token price.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Injective (INJ) token price approaches 200-day moving average

    Injective (INJ) token prices have dropped toward the 200-day moving average near $4.13, following a period of volatility and recent mainnet upgrades.

  6. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Injective token eyes $5.45 breakout amid community buyback and token burn

    Injective (INJ) holds above $4.70 support, eyeing a $5.45 breakout as a community buyback burns 27,400 tokens; the firm also hires a Growth Marketing Manager for its upcoming trading app.

  7. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Injective Protocol Launches Large Buyback and Upgrade as INJ Price Holds

    INJ trades near $4.60 as Injective initiates a major buyback burning 33,000 tokens and launches the IIP‑677 upgrade, while revenue stays around $3 million despite flat price.

  8. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Coinbase Adds Native INJ Trading, Deposit and Withdrawal Support

    Coinbase now supports native INJ for trading, deposits and withdrawals, giving U.S. users direct access to the token on its own blockchain and boosting its market visibility.

  9. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Injective (INJ) Token Gains Momentum with Coinbase Migration and Robinhood Listing

    Injective (INJ) sees a Robinhood listing, Coinbase migration, EU MiCA whitepaper and AI SDK rollout, with price analysis targeting a $7.50 resistance that could lead to $15.

  10. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Injective Labs files SEC registration as INJ token stays above $5

    Injective Labs filed an SEC transfer‑agent registration to enable on‑chain securities, while its INJ token hovered above $5; the company also posted a Web3 Quality Engineer vacancy.

  11. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Injective files SEC transfer‑agent registration to move securities record‑keeping onchain

    Injective has applied to the U.S. SEC for transfer‑agent registration to manage securities ownership on its blockchain, aiming for sub‑second settlement and compliant tokenized asset services.

Sources

ambcrypto.com · bitcoinethereumnews.com · blockchainreporter.net · captainaltcoin.com · coin-turk.com · coincu.com · coindoo.com · coinpedia.org · cryptobreaking.com · cryptonews.com.au · cryptopolitan.com · ethnews.com · mycryptoparadise.com · remote3.co · theedadvocate.org · tradingview.com · tronweekly.com · world-today-news.com · zycrypto.com

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