Author: John Smith

SUI price may continue to see more losses ahead as technicals remain bearish for the asset despite its recent listing on Robinhood. Summary SUI price remained on a downtrend a day after trading went live on Robinhood. The token recorded $5.64 million in long liquidations yesterday. Stablecoin supply on the blockchain has dropped over the past week. Sui (SUI) token has been in a downtrend since Aug. 17 before entering a consolidation phase in the $3.40–$3.50 range on Aug. 20. As of press time, it was trading at $3.47, down 16% from this month’s high and 34% from its highest…

The hacker behind last year’s $53 million Radiant Capital exploit has nearly doubled the value of the stolen funds through a well-timed Ethereum trading strategy. Summary The Radiant Capital hacker increased stolen funds from $53M to $94M through ETH and DAI trading. The October 2024 attack exploited Radiant’s multisig wallet using macOS malware. Attribution points to North Korea-linked AppleJeus, with little chance of recovery. According to on-chain analyst EmberCN’s Aug. 19 X post, the hacker had earlier sold 9,631 Ethereum (ETH) at an average of $4,562 for 43.9 million Dai (DAI), only to buy back 2,109.5 ETH for $8.64 million…

Valantis has taken a decisive step in the liquid staking market with its acquisition of stHYPE, the second-largest staking protocol on Hyperliquid’s HyperEVM. Summary Valantis acquired stHYPE, the second-largest liquid staking token on Hyperliquid. The deal integrates stHYPE with Valantis’ DEX, targeting deeper liquidity and modular yield features. Competition with kHYPE sets the stage for an expanding liquid staking market. Announced on Aug. 19, the deal unifies stHYPE under the Valantis ecosystem. It sets the stage for expanded yield opportunities, deeper liquidity, and a stronger roadmap for Hyperliquid’s (HYPE) decentralized finance environment. Integration and roadmap Following the acquisition, Valantis takes…

HBAR price remained on edge on Tuesday, August 19, as the crypto market crash continued. Still, its bullish chart pattern and enthusiasm about its role in the real-world asset industry point to a rebound. Summary Hedera Hashgraph token has formed a bullish flag chart pattern on the daily chart. The network is betting on the RWA industry to boost its token price. Hedera (HBAR) price was trading at $0.2330, down by 25% from its highest point on July 27 this year. Hedera could become a major player in RWA A potential catalyst for the HBAR price is its role in…

By putting a number on his expected Democratic support, Senator Scott appears to be applying pressure and cracking a public whip count that might force hesitant senators to declare their position, turning a policy debate into a political test of loyalty and vision. Summary Senator Tim Scott predicts 12 to 18 Democrats may back the CLARITY Act in September. The bill seeks to establish U.S. crypto market structure and regulatory clarity. Scott identifies Senator Elizabeth Warren as a key obstacle to bipartisan support. Speaking at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium on August 19, Republican Senator Tim Scott publicly quantified his expected…

Japanese automaker giant Toyota is exploring the financialization of car ownership, turning fleets into assets. Summary Toyota has proposed a blockchain that links all key data on cars NFTs can represent vehicle ownership, and traders can bundle them in a portfolio The concept is especially useful in EVs, robo-taxis, and fleets Toyota is actively exploring the concept of tokenizing cars. On Tuesday, August 19, Toyota Blockchain Lab released a white paper on the Mobility Orchestration Network (MON). This new blockchain would be able to track key vehicle data, potentially turning cars into tokenized assets. The proposal explains that every vehicle,…

On Aug. 18, 2025, ETF and mutual fund manager VanEck released a new report studying Bitcoin price trends between mid-July and mid-August. VanEck analyst Nathan Frankovitz and Head of Digital Assets Research Matthew Sigel predict that BTC will reach $180,000 by the end of the year, while noting discrepancies in Bitcoin mining companies’ market performance and declining mNAV of Digital Asset Treasuries. Summary VanEck report suggests that Bitcoin price will reach $180,000 by the end of 2025. The report attributes the decline in Bitcoin treasury companies’ mNAV to lower Bitcoin volatility and claims mNAV will continue to drop in the…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As the 2025 bull run heats up, Little Pepe emerges as a meme-tech challenger to Dogecoin’s dominance. Summary LILPEPE raises $18m and is debuting with top exchange listings. DOGE pioneered memes, but LILPEPE’s fair launches and scalability have stolen the buzz. With its presale nearly sold out, LILPEPE is tipped to outpace Dogecoin in 2025. Dogecoin (DOGE) has been the poster child of memecoins for over a decade, riding waves of hype from Elon Musk tweets, viral memes, and…

Polkadot has launched an institutional arm focused on bridging traditional finance and the growing web3 ecosystem. Summary Polkadot Capital Group launches to drive web3 adoption for institutions. The platform targets bridging traditional finance and decentralized finance on Polkadot. In an announcement, the Polkadot (DOT) platform said the new Polkadot Capital Group will focus on capital markets as the team looks to bolster web3 engagement and access to digital assets for institutions. The division’s establishment is in response to the growing institutional interest in crypto and blockchain across the globe, a scenario helped by positive shifts in crypto regulation in the…

XRP price remained under pressure this week and moved close to a bear market despite some notable ecosystem news from Bullish, the Peter Thiel-backed cryptocurrency exchange that went public last week. Summary XRP price wavered after Bullish confirmed that it used RLUSD to receive proceeds of its initial public offer. RLUSD market cap has jumped to over $666 million, and its monthly volume rose to $2 billion. Ripple price has formed a cup-and-handle pattern, pointing to more gains. Ripple (XRP) token dropped to the psychologically important support at $3, down by 17% from its highest point this year. Its market…