Author: John Smith
The rebranded firm, now holding 94,675 ETH, is betting big on Ethereum’s long-term value, with backing from Polychain, Founders Fund, and key DeFi founders. Summary ETHZilla debuts on NASDAQ with a $419m Ethereum treasury, rebranding from biotech firm 180 Life Sciences. Backed by Polychain, Founders Fund, and DeFi leaders, ETHZilla aims to be a major corporate ETH holder. According to a press release dated August 18, ETHZilla Corporation has officially completed its rebranding and transition from biotech firm 180 Life Sciences to a dedicated Ethereum (ETH) treasury vehicle. The company’s shares began trading under the new ticker “ETHZ” on the…
Amid struggles in its EV business, cash-starved Faraday Future is pivoting to crypto and AI. Summary Faraday Future is pivoting to crypto and embodied AI The firm hopes its crypto treasury will attract capital and help it raise cash for its business So far, Faraday Future has produced only 16 of its FF 91s vehicles The struggling EV startup Faraday Future is pivoting to crypto and AI. On Sunday, August 17, EV startup Faraday Future announced the launch of a treasury product, as well as a new focus on embodied AI. Faraday Future is launching the C10 Treasury product, a…
Hey, want the latest on XRP? Fair warning — it might not be the best news. Ripple is barely clinging to the $3 mark as of August 18, 2025, and it’s looking like it might dip below again. It last fell under $3 just over a week ago on August 6, and now it’s right back on the edge. The recent price action feels like a battle of wills — on one side, you’ve got the bulls riding high on the good vibes from Ripple’s legal wins, and on the other, the bears are cashing in their profits, and whales…
Chainlink crypto price held steady on Monday, even as Bitcoin and most altcoins tumbled. Its performance came as whale activity accelerated and as the LINK Reserve strategy continued. Summary Chainlink price remained in a strong bull run this year. Whale investors continued accumulating LINK tokens. Technical analysis points to more gains this year. Chainlink (LINK) price was trading at $25.35, its highest level since January this year. It has jumped by 135% from its lowest point in June 22. Chainlink crypto price boosted by whale buying Nansen data shows that some of the biggest and smart money investors were actively…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Excitement is building as XYZVerse’s sports-driven presale surges past $15m, while BONK and WIF show mixed but resilient market signals. Summary XYZVerse positions itself as the first all-sports meme token, targeting up to 50x gains at launch with strong presale momentum. BONK trades near key support and resistance levels, showing short-term volatility but holding long-term gains. Dogwifhat slips below averages but retains a 35% six-month rise, with possible rebound if buyers reclaim $1.16. Excitement is growing as XYZVerse’s token…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Sub-$1 cryptos are back in focus as Dogecoin, Cardano, and Remittix attract attention for very different reasons heading into late 2025. Summary Dogecoin rose to $0.2333 with strong retail support but saw trading volume drop 44%, showing weakening short-term momentum. Cardano climbed 5.83% to $0.9686, though its trading activity slowed by nearly 29%, reflecting cautious investor sentiment. Remittix has raised $20m in presale, announced a BitMart listing, and will launch a mobile-first wallet in Q3 2025 targeting real-world payments.…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Cardano and Solana face new pressure in 2025 as Layer Brett rises with fast transactions, Ethereum Layer 2 security, and eye-catching staking rewards. Summary Cardano lags under $1 with slow upgrades and weak yields, while Solana struggles with repeated network outages despite high throughput. Layer Brett offers 10,000+ TPS, sub-penny fees, and 9000% APY staking rewards, drawing investor attention in its $0.0042 presale. With fully functional Ethereum Layer 2 tech and fast-growing community support, Layer Brett is positioning itself…
Metaplanet is not slowing down on its accumulation of Bitcoin, boosting its portfolio with fresh funds. Summary Metaplanet has purchased an additional 775 BTC for $93 million at an average price of $120,006 per coin. The company now holds 18,888 BTC, valued at $1.94 billion at current market prices. CEO Simon Gerovich reaffirmed Metaplanet’s commitment to its Bitcoin strategy, hinting at more buys ahead. According to an August 18 disclosure, Metaplanet has purchased an additional 775 Bitcoin (BTC) for approximately $93 million. The acquisition was made at an average price of $120,006 per coin, bringing its total holdings to 18,888…
Solana’s validator community has begun voting on SIMD-0326, the Alpenglow proposal, a upgrade designed to replace the current TowerBFT consensus mechanism with a faster, simpler, and more resilient system. Summary Solana validators are voting on SIMD-0326, the Alpenglow upgrade. Proposal cuts block finality from 12.8s to 100–150ms using off-chain voting. Community split on the 1.6 SOL Validator Admission Ticket and testing risks. If approved, Alpenglow proposal would reduce block finality from 12.8 seconds to as little as 100–150 milliseconds, putting Solana’s (SOL) performance closer to Web2 infrastructure. How Alpenglow works Developed by Anza, a Solana-focused research team, Alpenglow introduces direct voting, signature aggregation, and a…
North Korea’s notorious Lazarus Group has been blamed for a $22.8 million crypto heist that crippled UK-registered exchange Lykke, forcing its shutdown and triggering investor lawsuits. The British Treasury’s sanctions office linked the state-backed hackers to thefts of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other assets from Lykke, a Swiss-based platform once celebrated for its zero-fee trading model. The collapse adds to a global trail of Lazarus-led raids that have netted Pyongyang billions to fund weapons programs and evade sanctions — and leaves Lykke’s founder Richard Olsen facing bankruptcy, liquidation proceedings, and ongoing legal scrutiny in Switzerland. British Treasury officials named the hermit…