Author: John Smith

The AIXBT agent on the Virtual Protocol platform has launched its major Indigo upgrade to deliver deeper market insights and more accurate trading signals. Summary The Indigo upgrade enhances the agent’s ability to analyze sentiment, whale movements, and token valuations. Terminal access to Indigo is priced at 600,000 AIXBT tokens or $200 per month. AIXBT token trades at $0.12, 87% below its ATH reached in January. The Aixbt (AIXBT) agent—an on-chain signal tool running on the Virtual Protocol platform—has just received a major upgrade with the launch of Indigo, enhancing its intelligence layer with deeper context and sharper trading signals. By…

The Bitcoin network is expanding on an industrial scale, with power-hungry mining rigs driving energy consumption to unprecedented highs even as the flow of transactions slows to a trickle. Yet, the network seems to be under tension as rising hashrate and infrastructure collide with weak fee revenue and rare mempool clearings that leave miners earning little beyond the block subsidy. Summary Bitcoin’s mining network is growing into an energy-intensive giant, drawing more than 33 gigawatts to keep new blocks flowing even as on-chain transactions slow to their weakest levels in nearly two years. The GoMining Institutional report portrays an ecosystem…

Bitcoin staking platform Solv Protocol has announced BTC+, a new structured yield vault designed to generate BTC-denominated returns. Summary BTC+ aims to unlock yield for institutional and long-term holders. The vault offers 4.5%–5.5% base yields, with early users eligible for up to 99.99% APR during a limited campaign. Solv Protocol holds over 17,480 BTC in total value locked in the protocol. According to an August 1 X post, the vault helps generate interest from idle Bitcoin by deploying capital across DeFi, CeFi, and tokenized real-world asset strategies. What is BTC+? BTC+ is a Bitcoin yield vault that aggregates capital and…

Mill City Ventures has acquired 76.3 million SUI tokens following the close of a $450 million private placement, becoming the first publicly listed company to launch a crypto treasury strategy backed by the Sui Foundation. According to a July 31 press release, Mill City partnered with hedge fund Karatage and received an equivalent investment from the Sui (SUI) Foundation to kick off the initiative. The firm’s new SUI holdings, acquired at an average price of $3.6389, are now held in a public wrapper offering retail and institutional investors daily liquidity. Institutional access to Sui begins Mill City’s treasury now holds…

JPMorgan and Coinbase are launching a multi-phase integration that brings crypto access and payments directly into the core of U.S. consumer banking. What’s cooking? Summary In July 2025, JPMorgan and Coinbase announced a phased rollout to integrate crypto access, payments, and rewards directly into JPMorgan’s consumer banking ecosystem. The partnership allows Chase users to buy crypto with credit cards, link bank accounts to Coinbase wallets, and convert reward points to USDC. Alongside this, JPMorgan launched a blockchain-based deposit token pilot on Base, targeting faster settlement and programmability for institutional clients. Analysts view the move as part of a deeper shift,…

Pi Network rallied nearly 300% between April and May 2025. The token is now trading close to its all-time low, with PI changing hands at $0.4158 on Thursday. With the token in free fall, traders are likely rotating capital to other altcoins while waiting for the next altcoin season rally. The token’s July unlock has contributed to rising selling pressure, and the likelihood of recovery remains low. Summary PI Network’s PI token is down to $0.4112 on Thursday, close to its all-time low.  The token could slip lower and hit a record low as technical indicators turn bearish.  PI Network…

TICS, the crypto behind the blockchain protocol Qubetics, crashed after technical issues plagued its airdrop launch. Summary TICS crypto collapsed 97% after botching the airdrop The project blamed an outsourced team for the failure Qubetics claims it’s building a cross-chain Web3 aggregator High-tech blockchain projects are only as strong as the confidence in their technical teams. On Thursday, July 31, the Qubetics (TICS) team addressed the botched airdrop that caused the token to crash 97%. The team acknowledged “critical errors” in the vesting contract during the live airdrop launch. However, the team denied direct responsibility, placing the blame on an…

Fold’s latest play makes Bitcoin as easy to gift as a last-minute birthday card. With Blackhawk’s retail muscle, BTC is now a checkout-line option at over 400,000 stores, transforming crypto from an investment into something users pick up while shopping. Summary Fold partners with Blackhawk Network to distribute Bitcoin Gift Cards across over 400,000 retail locations. The move embeds Bitcoin into familiar consumer channels like gift cards, loyalty programs, and e-commerce. On July 31, Nasdaq-listed Fold Holdings, Inc. announced a partnership with Blackhawk Network, the powerhouse behind branded payment solutions for major retailers, to distribute its Bitcoin Gift Cards across…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has announced the launch of “Project Crypto,” with SEC Chair Paul Atkins saying the initiative will help achieve President Donald Trump’s vision of making America the crypto capital of the world. Summary SEC Chair Paul Atkins unveiled the “Project Crypto” initiative during at an event at the America First Policy Institute. Project Crypto aims at bolstering regulatory efforts around making America the crypto capital of the world. SEC announced the “Project Crypto” on Thursday, July 31 via chair Paul Atkins, who revealed the grand plan in a speech delivered at the America First Policy…

TRON has pulled ahead of Ethereum in stablecoin activity, processing nearly seven times more daily Tether transactions and surpassing $80 billion in supply by mid-2025. The growth appears to be fueled by gasless transactions and low fees, though concerns persist. Summary TRON now handles nearly seven times more daily USDT transactions than Ethereum, with total USDT supply on the network reaching $80.8 billion in H1 2025. Its rise is fueled by gasless transactions, allowing users to avoid fees through staked resources or app-level sponsorship. While stablecoin use is surging, TRON’s centralized governance and limited DeFi complexity raise questions about long-term…