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,…

BNB price jumped to a fresh record high on Friday, gaining more than 6% to hit a new all-time high near $900, as prices rose across major crypto exchanges in reaction to cryptocurrencies’ rally on Jerome Powell’s dovish remarks. Summary BNB price spiked to a new all-time high near $900 on Friday, Aug. 22. The Binance token’s gains came amid broader crypto rally after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s speech. The crypto market’s bullish flip following comments by U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell saw Binance Coin (BNB) jump to a new peak of $897, cementing the Binance coin’s status…

China Renaissance is using its institutional clout to bridge a critical gap for BNB. The Hong Kong-listed bank has signed an MoU with YZi Labs, allocating $100 million to Binance’s token in an initiative that could open the door to wider adoption of tokens in regulated markets. Summary China Renaissance commits $100 million to BNB, becoming the first Hong Kong-listed company to hold the token on its balance sheet. The bank signed a strategic MoU with YZi Labs to promote BNB adoption and potential listing on regulated exchanges. The move signals growing institutional interest in integrating crypto assets into traditional…

Ensemble, a decentralized artificial intelligence agent platform, has integrated with enterprise-grade messaging protocol XMTP to power the next level of adoption of AI agents in decentralized messaging.   Summary AI agents platform Ensemble has integrated with messaging protocol XMTP. The integration will see Ensemble bring chat-native experiences to users. XMTP powers web3 protocols such as Base, Lens and Farcaster. The integration allows Ensemble to expand its Agent Hub marketplace, with users now able to tap into support for XMTP for a chat-native agent economy. With XMTP powering nearly 1 million identities and more than 63 million activated wallets, the collaboration means…

Regulators in Australia have found Binance falling short on key compliance standards, ordering a compulsory external audit. Summary AUSTRAC has directed Binance Australia to appoint an external auditor to strengthen its compliance controls. The regulator flagged limited scope in the exchange’s independent reviews and insufficient local senior management oversight. Authorities emphasized that all crypto exchanges in Australia must comply with local laws to avoid penalties. Binance Australia has come under regulatory scrutiny for weaknesses in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing systems. According to an official Aug. 22 release, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has directed the…

Blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps has uncovered that at least one investor who profited from TRUMP and LIBRA was also among the first to buy Ye’s YZY memecoin. Summary The first major YZY memecoin purchase occurred on launch day, with a wallet (AwY1V) acquiring $250,000. On-chain analysis has linked this wallet to addresses involved in sniping TRUMP, LIBRA, and HAWK launches. Research by blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps has revealed that at least one of the investors who previously sniped the TRUMP and LIBRA token launches was also among the early snipers of Ye’s YZY memecoin, which officially launched on the Solana…

The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) tests XRP and HBAR to boost its cross-border payment infrastructure. Summary SWIFT tests XRP and HBAR for faster cross-border payments due to their alignment with the ISO 20022 standard. The move follows Brad Garlinghouse’s projection that XRP could capture 14% of SWIFT’s liquidity within 5 years. SWIFT is reportedly experimenting with the integration of Ripple (XRP) and Hedera (HBAR) as part of efforts to improve its cross-border payment infrastructure. Both XRP and HBAR are being considered due to their compatibility with ISO 20022 financial messaging standards. 🚨 JUST IN: SWIFT is testing…

BIO price looks poised to confirm a golden cross amid continued whale accumulation. Can it rally to $0.30 in the coming weeks? Summary Bio Protocol is up over 80% in the past week and has hit a six-month high today. Whales and high-profile figures have continued investing in BIO. A golden cross has formed on the daily chart, supported by other bullish technicals. According to data from crypto.news, Bio Protocol (BIO) rallied over 80% in the past 7 days, trading at $0.186, its highest level in six months. As of press time, its monthly gains stand at 175% while its…