Author: John Smith

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. After DOGE’s 53,000% run, Little Pepe at $0.0020 eyes massive gains, sparking 2025 memecoin hype. Summary Little Pepe presale nears sellout at $20.5m with 24,000% upside projections drawing Dogecoin comparisons. Early LILPEPE investors doubled gains and launch promises 50% upside before exchange debut. Stage 11 of Little Pepe is 94% filled; momentum grows as price climbs toward Stage 12 increase. Dogecoin’s rise was more than a market move; it was a cultural moment. DOGE went wild, delivering over 53,000%…

Ethena Labs has formally approved XRP and HYPE under its new Eligible Asset Framework. The metrics-driven approach, which recently onboarded BNB, mandates stringent liquidity and depth requirements for all assets backing USDe’s futures hedges. Summary Ethena Labs approved XRP and HYPE as eligible assets to back its USDe synthetic dollar, following BNB’s onboarding. Both tokens cleared strict thresholds for liquidity, open interest, and trading volume under Ethena’s new Eligible Asset Framework. According to an announcement on August 22, Ethena Labs’ independent Risk Committee has formally approved Ripple (XRP) and Hyperliquid (HYPE) tokens as eligible assets to back its USDe synthetic…

A wave of optimism from Jackson Hole swept through digital asset markets, with Ethereum price leading the charge. The second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap surged over 14%, bringing its historical $4,891 all-time high firmly into view. Summary Ethereum surged over 14% to $4,820 after Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted at potential rate cuts. Trading volume jumped 95% in 24 hours, surpassing Bitcoin’s volume and pushing ETH close to its 2021 all-time high. The move sparked broader crypto market optimism and institutional interest, reflected in ETFs and equity-linked shares. According to crypto.news data, Ethereum (ETH) surged over 14% on August 22,…

VanEck’s groundbreaking S-1 proposes a fund solely holding the staking derivative, JitoSOL. This move tests recent SEC guidance that opened a potential path for liquid staking tokens to enter regulated exchange-traded products. Summary VanEck filed an S-1 for a JitoSOL ETF, a fund fully backed by the liquid staking token for staked Solana. The filing tests recent SEC guidance allowing certain liquid staking tokens in regulated ETFs. This proposal follows REX-Osprey’s integration of JitoSOL into its own Solana staking ETF On August 22, the Jito Foundation announced that investment manager VanEck had formally filed an S-1 registration statement with the…

Is Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat really a chat app, or an experiment in how digital society might look without central authorities at all? Summary Jack Dorsey’s experimental messenger Bitchat is expanding from short-range Bluetooth mesh into location-based chat, grouping users by geohashes and giving them temporary pseudonyms. Bitchat positions payments as part of messaging itself, offering potential use cases from spam control to neighborhood trade, while aligning with Bitcoin’s principles of privacy and resilience. Challenges remain around Apple’s in-app payment rules, privacy risks from repeated geohash use, Lightning’s shrinking capacity optics, and the sustainability of independent Nostr relays. Whether Bitchat evolves…

The crypto market is down today, August 22, as sentiment wanes and participants await Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium. Summary The crypto market is down today ahead of the Jackson Hole speech by Jerome Powell. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs experienced substantial outflows this week. BTC price formed a double-top pattern on the daily chart. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to the important support at $112,000, down by 10% from its highest point this year. Other tokens like Fartcoin (FARTCOIN), Sky (SKY), and Chainlink (LINK) fell by over 5%, while the market capitalization of all coins fell…

The European Union is stepping up its plans for a digital euro, now exploring the use of public blockchains such as Ethereum and Solana to expand its reach. Summary The EU is fast-tracking plans for a digital euro, with officials now considering public blockchains for its launch. U.S. stablecoin regulations and the rising global adoption of digital currencies have raised concerns about the euro’s competitiveness. European banks have reportedly expressed resistance, warning that the digital euro could reduce demand for traditional financial services. The EU is accelerating efforts to launch a digital euro amid growing concerns over losing ground as…

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 major turning point for Bitcoin (BTC) came in early 2024, when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved a series of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. This regulatory milestone did more than move markets; it legitimized Bitcoin in the eyes of traditional finance and unlocked the door for institutional participation and corporate treasury adoption. Summary Bitcoin adoption is a story, not just a strategy: Adding BTC to the balance sheet signals how a company views risk, innovation,…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Solana targets $900 by 2026, while memecoin Pepeto is gaining buzz with its blend of culture and utility, offering early investors bigger upside potential. Summary Pepeto mixes meme culture with real tools like PepetoSwap and PepetoBridge. Presale raised $6m with 242% APY staking and audited contracts. Early-stage positioning offers high upside potential. Solana (SOL) is a big name in crypto. Some analysts think SOL can reach $900 by 2026, which sounds good for steady gains. But the biggest opportunity…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Six tokens, from newcomers like Little Pepe to giants like Shiba Inu, could fuel the next wave of crypto success in 2025. Summary Memecoins have shifted from hype-driven tokens to serious contenders, with several gaining multi-billion dollar market caps. Established players like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu continue to dominate, while newcomers such as Little Pepe are drawing fresh investor attention. Analysts suggest six highlighted memecoins that could play a key role in creating the next wave of crypto wealth…