Author: John Smith

The nearly five-year legal dispute between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Ripple Labs has come to an official close. Summary SEC and Ripple jointly dismissed appeals, ending the XRP lawsuit. Ripple will pay $50M, with $75M of escrowed funds returned. XRP’s programmatic sales remain classified as non-securities. This follows a joint filing on Aug. 7 to dismiss appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Ripple chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty confirmed the outcome in an Aug. 8 post on X, stating the case was over and the company could get “back to business.” Following…

Bitcoin’s latest rally may be fuelled by smart money using the same mechanism that leads to short squeezes. Summary Smart money is now betting on Bitcoin, experts say Bitcoin could soon reach $123–127K, according to an analyst Fed rate cuts, ETF inflows contribute to bullish momentum Bitcoin (BTC) is up once again, and major players may be behind it. After a week of sideways movement, BTC once again reclaimed the $115,000 level, which restored short-term bullish sentiment across the crypto market. According to Bitunix analyst Dean Chen, this bullish breakout is likely driven by smart money. In commentary shared with…

Union Jack Oil is betting that converting gas into Bitcoin hashrate could generate early cash flow from its West Newton field, where 200 billion cubic feet of gas remains untapped due to bureaucratic delays. Summary Union Jack Oil plans to monetize stranded West Newton gas via Bitcoin mining, bypassing regulatory delays stalling traditional development. A non-binding deal with 360 Energy would use modular data centers to convert gas from the WNA-2 well into Bitcoin hashrate. In an operations update issued August 7, publicly traded UK energy company Union Jack Oil announced a preliminary agreement between field operator Rathlin Energy and Texas-based…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As Bitcoin’s halving nears, Pepeto stands out with utility, yield, and SHIB-like upside potential. Summary Pepeto blends meme energy with real DeFi tools and zero trading fees. At $0.000000145, Pepeto offers 250% APY and Binance listing potential. With $5.8m raised, Pepeto’s presale is accelerating ahead of Bitcoin halving. With the next Bitcoin halving on the horizon, seasoned investors are scanning the market for picks that could multiply their portfolios. Pepeto, still priced at just $0.000000145 in presale, is turning…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As Bitcoin dominance dips, altcoin buzz rises, and Little Pepe may be this cycle’s breakout star. Summary Little Pepe pairs meme appeal with real L2 tech and staking rewards. Its presale gains traction as search interest spikes 500%. Crypto rotation favors altcoins, and LILPEPE may be the next breakout token. Markets move in cycles, and crypto is no different. Historically, Bitcoin ran first, setting the foundation for altcoins to explode in 2017 and 2021. And 2025 is following a…

Animoca Brands is teaming up with Provenance Blockchain Labs to develop a new vault marketplace for tokenized real-world assets dubbed NUVA. Summary Animoca Brands and ProvLabs plan to launch the real-world assets vault marketplace NUVA in the fourth quarter of 2025. The RWA market is expected to reach $30 trillion by 2030. NUVA will initially offer two vaults on stablecoins and fixed interest loan product. In an announcement, Animoca Brands and ProvLabs said NUVA will connect real-world asset issuers with investors. Built on the Provenance Blockchain, the marketplace will offer a unified, chain-agnostic set of vaults from top issuers across…

New York financial regulator accused Paxos of failing to do the required due diligence when partnering with Binance. Summary Paxos reached a $48.5M settlement with New York regulators SEC ended its probe into Paxos in July Paxos was under scrutiny over its Binance USD stablecoin Paxos has resolved its legal dispute with New York authorities over its partnership with Binance. On Thursday, August 7, the issuer of PYUSD and BUSD reached a $48.5 million settlement with the New York Department of Financial Services. New York regulators accused Paxos of failing to conduct sufficient due diligence on its partner, Binance. Under…

Donald Trump made his key pro-crypto statements during the 2024 Nashville crypto conference. He notably said, “For too long our government has violated the cardinal rule that every bitcoiner knows by heart: Never sell your Bitcoin.” He repeated this when signing the law that created the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. In the past, the U.S. government sold at least 195,091.75 BTC for $366,493,104. Now these bitcoins are worth $22.2 billion while the country’s reserves are somewhere between 29,000 and 200,000 bitcoins. Summary The U.S. is the country that sold the largest amount of bitcoins, from 195,000 to 199,000 units between 2014…

A fresh wave of fake Aave ads has surfaced at the top of Google search results, pushing a phishing site designed to trick users into signing malicious transactions that drain their crypto wallets. Summary Fraudulent sponsored ads on Google are targeting Aave users. The scam mimics Aave’s official site and tricks users into connecting wallets and signing malicious transactions. Phishing scams have already drained over $600 million from investors this year alone. Blockchain security firm PeckShield Alert flagged the threat in an August 7 post, warning that the deceptive ad links lead to a compromised platform designed to imitate the…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. With XRP gaining momentum, platforms like SAVVY MINING offer investors a way to earn daily passive income without hardware or technical expertise. Summary XRP recently crossed $3.66 amid strong ETF buzz, drawing investor interest beyond just holding the token. SAVVY MINING lets users mine XRP and other coins through AI-powered cloud contracts, with returns up to $8,800 daily. The platform offers flexible contracts, FCA registration, and renewable energy mining, making it a secure, low-barrier option. With SAVVY MINING, users…