Author: John Smith

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…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. XRP offers steady growth potential, while Little Pepe presale gives early investors a shot at explosive, life-changing gains. Summary XRP’s institutional adoption and cleared regulatory path could drive a 4x return to $8–$10. LILPEPE presale stage 10 at $0.0019 has raised $18.4m, backed by CertiK audit and strong community momentum. LILPEPE’s Layer-2 blockchain for memes positions it as a high-upside speculative play with potential 50x–500x gains. Two names have emerged at the center of very different opportunity profiles this…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Remittix is emerging as a utility-driven altcoin designed to outshine classic memecoins by combining real-world use, security, and structured growth. Summary Dogecoin and Shiba Inu face plateauing prices despite strong communities. Remittix offers real-world payment solutions, CertiK audit, and referral rewards. With $20m raised, a major CEX listing is imminent, boosting adoption potential. Dogecoin and Shiba Inu have become household names, thanks to jaw-dropping gains that shaped deeply speculative cycles and drew in legions of investors. However, as those…

Chainlink’s native token, LINK, briefly touched an intraday high of $26.51 on Aug. 19 before easing back to around $24.72.  Summary Chainlink hit 7-month high of $26.51 before pulling back slightly, now 30% up in the last month. Wallet activity reached 2025 highs, signaling strong network growth. Partnerships and adoption strengthen fundamentals as $30 looms. The move extends a steady climb that has seen the token gain 13% over the past week and nearly 30% in the last month. Even so, Chainlink (LINK) remains more than 50% below its all-time high of $52.70, set in May 2021. On-chain data suggests…

Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc. is adjusting its financing playbook, easing restrictions on stock sales just weeks after pledging tighter rules. Summary Strategy Inc. eased its self-imposed limit on stock issuance, allowing sales even when its shares trade below the 2.5x Bitcoin holdings threshold. The company added 430 BTC last week, bringing total holdings to 629,376 BTC with more than $26 billion in unrealized gains. Despite strong Bitcoin reserves, Strategy’s stock is down 22% since November, raising concerns over dilution and demand for its preferred equity program. According to an Aug. 18 report by Bloomberg, the change gives the Bitcoin-heavy company greater flexibility to…

While the SEC’s extended review of Truth Social’s Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF is procedural, it can be seen as a high-stakes balancing act for an agency caught between crypto innovation and politics. With Trump’s financial interests in the mix, the agency faces unprecedented scrutiny over its next move. Summary SEC delays ruling on Truth Social’s Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF to October 8. Routine extension gains weight due to Trump Media’s involvement and political context. Watchdog group urges rejection, citing conflicts of interest and TMTG’s weak financials. On August 18, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pushed its deadline to rule…

The United States Department of the Treasury is seeking public feedback on innovative methods and tools for detecting illicit activity in the digital assets industry. Summary U.S. Treasury has asked for public comments on tools used to detect and monitor illicit activity in the digital assets ecosystem. The public have until October 17, 2025 to share their input as required under the GENIUS Act. The U.S. Treasury said in a press release that interested members of the public have an opportunity to provide comments on the techniques or strategies that regulated institutions use to detect and mitigate illicit finance risks…

What explains the growing disconnect between Bitcoin’s strength in 2025 and Strategy’s lagging stock, once the market’s favorite equity proxy for the asset? Summary Bitcoin hit record highs above $124,000 in 2025, yet Strategy Inc’s stock fell nearly 9% and trades one third below its 52-week high. The company holds about 629,000 BTC worth $72.5 billion, but its market capitalization premium has compressed to near parity from 2.5–3 times in 2024. Financing pressures are mounting, with cheap debt windows gone and share dilution losing investor support; outstanding shares have grown over 40% in three years. Spot Bitcoin ETFs and easier…