Author: John Smith

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins recently clarified that only a very small number of cryptocurrencies qualify as securities. Summary SEC Chairman Paul Atkins has clarified that only a very small number of cryptocurrencies qualify as securities. The approach marks a significant shift from former Chair Gary Gensler’s stricter stance and anti-industry policies. During his speech at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium 2025, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins commented on the classification of cryptocurrencies, saying most tokens are not securities. According to him, whether a cryptocurrency is considered a security depends on how it is “packaged and sold,” rather than…

Rapper Kanye West, now officially known as Ye, has entered the cryptocurrency market with the launch of YZY, a token built on the Solana blockchain. Summary Kanye West launched YZY, a new token on Solana, with an ecosystem including Ye Pay and YZY Card. The token briefly reached a $3.2B market cap before retracing. Analysts flagged insider activity despite anti-sniping measures. The rapper and entrepreneur revealed the project on Aug. 21 in a post on X, where he described the project as the foundation of a “new economy, built on chain.” Kanye West’s memecoin debut was met with immediate market…

Windtree, a biotech-turned BNB treasury firm, is facing delisting from the Nasdaq on August 21. Summary Nasdaq is set to delist Windtree on August 21, following non-compliance with its $1 share price rule Windtree’s stock price lost 97.74% in the past six months, to $0.11 Delisting would make it much harder for Windtree to gain access to public markets Struggling biotech Windtree’s pivot to BNB treasuries could soon come to an end. On Tuesday, August 19, regulatory filings showed that Windtree, sometimes called “BNB Microstrategy,” is facing imminent delisting on Nasdaq over non-compliance. According to the filing with the Securities…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. BNB hits $866.96, sparking rotation into presales. Pepeto’s $0.000000148 launch is drawing early investor buzz. Summary Pepeto presale at $0.000000148, raising $6.2m million with zero-fee trading and bridges. It aims to anchor PepetoSwap, tackling fees and cross-chain pain for traders. Analysts see Pepeto as a BNB-style breakout, with 50x potential after listings. The setup for the new year is lining up, and rotation signals are obvious. BNB set a new high at $866.96 last week, the kind of print…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Dogecoin eyes the $1 milestone, but newcomer Little Pepe’s fast-selling presale is stealing the spotlight. Summary Dogecoin eyes $1, but LILPEPE’s fast presale raises $19.5m and gains momentum. Its Layer-2 blockchain, low fees, and presale speed fuel 2025 price hype. With 500× upside forecasted, LILPEPE could outpace Dogecoin in the race to $1. Every memecoin cycle seems to have its big race, and for 2025–26, the finish line is clear: the $1 mark. Dogecoin has been inching toward it…

XRP has retraced into the $2.80 support zone, a level reinforced by the 50-day moving average and value area high. Strong bullish volume suggests the current retest could pave the way for another push toward record highs. Summary $2.80 support aligns with 50-day MA and value area high. Current bounce indicates a bullish retest of structural support. Above-average bullish volume confirms demand, supporting potential breakout to new highs. The significance of $2.80 cannot be understated for Ripple (XRP). Not only is it a high-time frame support, but it also represents a zone of heavy traded volume. This overlap of structural…

Centrifuge’s integration with Aerodrome is making RWAs accessible on DeFi platforms. Summary Centrifuge launched decentralized RWAs on Aerodrome, one of the largest EVM-based DEXs Users can trade these deRWAs and use them as collateral across the EVM ecosystem The protocol plans to expand this standard to the Ethereum mainnet and Solana. Real-world assets and decentralized finance are increasingly converging. On Wednesday, August 20, Centrifuge officially launched decentralized RWA tokens on Aerodrome, one of the largest DEXs on Base (BASE). The move makes RWAs tradable and usable as collateral on DeFi platforms across EVM chains. “This is the inflection of connecting…

OKB price surged by 15% today, August 20, resuming an uptrend that started last week when OKX announced a massive token burn. Summary OKB price resumed its upward trend and neared its monthly high. It could be at risk of a plunge as the funding rate turns negative.  Wyckoff analysis hints that it may move to the distribution phase. OKB (OKB) soared to a high of $140, up 220% from its lowest point this year, bringing its market capitalization to $2.9 billion. Its daily volume jumped to $330 million. Still, this rally may be about to end as the funding…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Solana memecoins surge, but new rival XYZVerse’s presale gains steal market spotlight. Summary XYZVerse, the first all-sport memecoin, rises with sports fandom focus, aiming to rival SOL and ADA. Backed by G.O.A.T. branding, it blends memecoins with GameFi, gaining traction beyond hype. XYZVerse presale momentum grows as sports-driven memecoin targets major gains for early adopters. Recent moves by Solana and Cardano have caught attention, as many eyes turn to their next steps this September.  While big names battle for…

Hyperliquid has generated over $1 billion in annualized revenue with just 11 employees. How do they pull it off? Summary Hyperliquid earns the majority of its revenue from trading fees on its perps exchange, with cumulative fees and revenue rising in near-perfect sync. The firm operates lean, with roughly half of its 11-person team focused on engineering, enabling $10B in daily volume. Founder Jeff Yan rejected venture capital to keep the protocol self-funded, emphasizing product development, community, and disciplined hiring of elite talent from top institutions and trading firms. Hyperliquid (HYPE), the derivatives DEX built on its own Layer-1 blockchain,…