Author: John Smith
This week in crypto, the market saw a mix of high-profile partnerships, regulatory moves, and massive token acquisitions. From Ripple and SBI Holdings preparing to bring RLUSD to Japan, to SharpLink Gaming and Strategy making significant Ethereum and Bitcoin buys, digital assets continue to make waves. Meanwhile, global authorities cracked down on cybercrime, regulators pushed forward with “crypto sprint” initiatives, and political and corporate actors deepened their stake in the space. Here’s a roundup of the top stories shaping the crypto ecosystem this week. SBI Holdings welcomes Ripple stablecoin Tokyo-based financial services giant SBI Holdings agreed to collaborate with Ripple…
The Shiba Inu price dropped by over 3% on Sunday, erasing some of the gains made on Friday following Jerome Powell’s statement at the Jackson Hole Summit. Summary Shiba Inu price retreated on Sunday as Friday’s gains faded. Smart money and whale activity has faded this month. Shibarium activity has also weakened, leading to lower fees. Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) retreat mirrored moves by Bitcoin (BTC) and other top altcoins like Ethereum (ETH) and Ethena (ENA). It also coincided with falling whale and smart money activity. Nansen data shows that savvy money investors hold 40.42 billion tokens today, down from the July peak…
The Polkadot price remains in a tight range on Sunday, Aug. 24, as a golden cross pattern formed, and the community voted on its supply and inflation reduction measures. Summary Polkadot price could surge as the community leans in the hard cap side. The network will likely implement the JAM upgrade in 2026. Technical analysis points to an eventual DOT price rebound. Polkadot community vote continues Polkadot (DOT) was trading at the psychological level of $4, up 35% from its lowest point this year. The DOT crypto price has remained in a tight range over the past few days as…
Bitcoin transaction fees have plummeted to their lowest levels in over a decade, as social sentiment around Federal Reserve rate cuts reaches a fever pitch, raising questions about market sustainability. Summary Bitcoin fees fall to lowest levels since 2011 at 3.5 BTC daily average Fed rate-cut hype hits 11-month high, echoing past euphoric market tops Exchange BTC balances up 70K since June, signaling possible sell pressure According to Glassnode data, daily transaction fees on the Bitcoin (BTC) network (14-day SMA) recently dropped to 3.5 BTC. This is the lowest level since late 2011. The primary driver behind recent market strength…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As major coins cool, XYZVerse gains investor buzz, with many eyeing it as the next breakout memecoin. Summary XYZVerse presale heats up as the first sports-driven memecoin eyeing 30x gains. Mixing sports, memes, and GameFi, XYZVerse could be 2025’s breakout presale. It aims to stand with token burns, liquidity reserves, and rewards. While some well-known coins are seeing less attention this season, more eyes are turning to a new memecoin, XYZVerse (XYZ). Growing buzz around XYZ, paired with its…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. A term once rooted in music and television is now being redefined in the context of financial markets: streaming. Colloquially synonymous with on-demand content delivery, “streaming” is expanding to mean something more tangible — money that moves continuously, instantly, and with transparency, powered by blockchain rails and stablecoins. Summary From songs to money: Just as Spotify and Netflix replaced buffering with instant streaming, stablecoins are doing the same for finance — turning slow, clunky payments into real-time…
On Aug. 20, 2025, journalist and Bitcoin advocate Max Keiser, who once jokingly suggested the U.S. government should sell states to buy Bitcoin, referred to the memecoins and meme stocks culture by saying, “The ‘Casino Gulag’ takes over, as predicted 15 years ago.” This was by far not the first instance when he used this term. What does ‘Casino Gulag’ mean, and who are the prisoners of this gulag? Summary Bitcoin advocate Max Keiser often uses the term “Casino Gulag” to describe the condition where the law is getting more restrictive while the citizens fall into financial nihilism. The Gen…
The week of August 17-23, 2025, recorded $63.77 million in crypto funding across 13 projects, with DigiFT’s $11 million strategic round leading. Summary Crypto funding hit $63.7 million across 13 projects, down from $1.5 billion last week DigiFT led with $11 million, as Irys and Block Earner raised $10 million and $8 million Smaller rounds included DecentralGPT, Overtake, LO:TECH, and Legion Multi-chain and cross-ecosystem projects dominated this week’s funding as per Crypto Fundraising data. Here’s a detailed overview of this week’s crypto funding activity: DigiFT DigiFT raised $11 million in a Strategic round Investors include SBI Holdings, Mirana Ventures, and…
Ethereum price is going up today, Aug. 23, and is hovering at its all-time high, continuing a strong comeback that started in April when it bottomed at $1,383. Summary Ethereum price jumped to a record high after Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium. It also jumped after retesting a crucial support level, its highest point in December last year. Ethereum ETF inflows resumed on Thursday and continued on Friday. Ethereum (ETH) jumped to a record high of $4,877, bringing its market capitalization to $572 billion. This article explores some of the top reasons the ETH price is soaring. …
Morpho price continued its strong rally this week, hitting its highest level since February amid robust demand for its lending solutions. Summary Morpho token has jumped by 245% from the year-to-date low. The total deposits in its platform jumped to $10 billion. Technical analysis points to more gains this year. Morpho (MORPHO) token jumped to a high of $2.8567, up by over 245% from its lowest level in March. Its market cap has soared to $867 million, while its 24-hour volume was up by 24%. Morpho price has rallied because of the ongoing demand of its solutions. Data on its…