Author: James Wilson

IP price is up 14%, trading just 8% below its all-time high, fueled by its recent Upbit listing. However, as it nears ATH, the risk of a whale-driven sell-off looms large. Story Protocol (IP) price is surging, up 14% in the past 24 hours, with trading volume skyrocketing by over 800% — likely fueled by its recent listing on Upbit.  The price has broken above the key local resistance zone around $6.20–$6.30 and is currently trading at $6.76. It’s now well above both the EMA 7 and EMA 20, with a bullish crossover between the two MAs and a widening gap, which signals building…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As Ethereum nears $4k and XRP gains institutional ground, UK-based Quid Miner is opening mobile cloud mining to the masses. Summary Quid Miner lets users mine BTC, ETH, and XRP from their smartphones, with AI-optimized efficiency and renewable energy-powered data centers. The platform offers flexible mining contracts, starting with a free $15 plan that earns $0.60 daily. Operating under UK regulations, Quid Miner provides transparent earnings tracking and global access across 180+ countries. As Ethereum (ETH) approaches the $4,000…

PreStocksFi has launched tokenized pre-IPO stocks on Jupiter, allowing traders to access and trade shares of top private companies like SpaceX, OpenAI, and Neuralink. Summary PreStocksFi launched tokenized pre-IPO stocks for trading on Jupiter, democratizing pre-IPO investing. Traders can benefit from zero slippage during the liquidity bootstrapping phase (while supplies last). Companies available for trade include top names like SpaceX, OpenAI, Neuralink, Kraken, Discord, Epic Games, and more. Tokenized pre-IPO stocks from PreStocksFi are now live and available for trading 24/7 via Solana’s #1 DEX aggregator Jupiter (JUP), bringing liquidity and transparency to a market that has historically been difficult…

Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have made an undisclosed investment in American Bitcoin Corp., a mining firm partly owned by US President Donald Trump’s sons Eric and Donald Jr. Summary Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss invested an undisclosed amount in American Bitcoin Corp., partly owned by Eric and Donald Trump Jr. The investment was part of a $220 million private placement that included both cash and Bitcoin. American Bitcoin plans to go public via a merger with Gryphon Digital Mining in early September. Speaking to Bloomberg, Hut 8 CEO Asher Genoot said the investment formed part of a private placement…

Animoca Brands has formed a joint venture with Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) and HKT to seek a stablecoin issuer license in Hong Kong. Summary Animoca, Standard Chartered, and HKT launch Anchorpoint to apply for an HKMA stablecoin license. The trio joined the HKMA sandbox in 2024 to test regulated stablecoins. Only a few of over 40 applicants are expected to win approval. According to an Aug. 8 press release, the new entity, Anchorpoint Financial Limited, lodged its application with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority on Aug. 1, the day the city’s Stablecoin Ordinance came into effect. Evan Auyang, group…

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…

Savea is betting that blockchain can bring wine investment into the modern age. Its flagship product, SAVW, is a fully compliant, asset-backed token that tracks the Liv-ex 1000 index and offers on-chain exposure to the global fine wine market. In this interview, co-founder Sam Mudie explains why Savea rejected crypto’s “move fast and break things” mindset, how the platform mirrors a real-world wine index, and why the token’s design appeals to both seasoned investors and crypto enthusiasts. Summary Savea’s SAVW token brings fine wine investment on-chain, tracking the Liv-ex 1000 index and backed 1:1 by physical reserves under Jersey’s regulatory…

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…