Author: James Wilson

Legal trouble is catching up to Pump.fun. With two lawsuits in motion and fraud allegations flying, is this meme coin casino finally running out of luck? Pump.fun, a platform notorious for launching meme coins on the Solana (SOL) blockchain, is now facing a second class-action lawsuit just days after the first. The legal battle, led by Burwick Law and Wolf Popper LLP, alleges that the platform is violating U.S. securities laws by selling unregistered securities disguised as meme tokens. **LAWSUIT ALERT**Burwick Law and @WolfPopperLLP have filed a second federal class action lawsuit on behalf of investors against the PumpdotFun platform.Full…

Securitize, the BlackRock-backed tokenized real-world assets platform, has partnered with Apollo Global Management, a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, to bring private credit on-chain. On Jan. 30, Apollo and Securitize announced the launch of the Apollo Diversified Credit Securitize Fund, known as ACRED, a feeder fund designed to bring private credit on-chain. The non-traded, closed-end interval fund provides institutional and accredited investors with access to tokenized investment opportunities. It seeks to generate both current income and capital appreciation and will be available to qualified investors through Securitize Markets, the broker-dealer division of Securitize. According to the announcement,…

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde said the bank would not consider holding Bitcoin reserves, even as sovereign entities increasingly turn to the asset. A longtime Bitcoin (BTC) skeptic, Lagarde remained unmoved by the growing trend of using Bitcoin as a reserve asset to hedge against inflation as a reserve asset to hedge against rising inflation. During a Jan. 30 media conference, Lagarde said she was “confident that Bitcoin will not enter the reserves of any of the central banks of the General Council.” Lagarde’s opposition to Bitcoin and other digital assets is well-documented. The European Central Bank president has…

Crypto hacks surged in January 2025, with total losses reaching $73.9 million across 19 incidents, according to a report by Immunefi.  The figure marks a ninefold increase from December but a 44.6% decline compared to January 2024, when hackers stole $133.4 million, according to the report.  Singapore-based exchange Phemex accounted for the bulk of the losses, suffering a $69.1 million breach. During the breach, Phemex suffered a nearly $70 million hot wallet exploit with hackers siphoning funds across Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP (XRP), and Bitcoin (BTC).   Source: Immunefi Analysts linked the attack to North Korea, noting that the stolen…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Best Wallet surges past $8.6 million in presale, attracting early investors with its cutting-edge features and solutions. Best Wallet (BEST) continues to gain traction among early investors, with presale contributions exceeding $8.6 million. The strong financial backing reflects confidence in Best Wallet’s potential to disrupt the crypto wallet sector and capture a substantial market share. With the crypto industry expanding rapidly, driven in part by high-profile figures launching their own projects, the number of global crypto users is projected…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Pepeto, a new meme coin, moves closer to its launch as DOGE and TRUMP prices decline. DOGE recently dropped below $0.31 — a roughly 30% decrease from its 2025 high of $0.43. Similarly, Donald Trump’s meme coin, TRUMP, has plunged to around $27, marking a massive 63% decline from the ATH it attained just last week. However, amidst this volatility, low-cap meme coins with actual utility, such as Wall Street Pepe (WEPE) and Pepeto (PEPETO), have demonstrated resilience, highlighting…

Grayscale Investments has filed with the New York Stock Exchange to offer a spot XRP exchange-traded fund.  This filing aims to convert Grayscale’s existing XRP Trust into an ETF, allowing shares to be listed and traded on the NYSE. “The Trust is one of the world’s largest XRP (“XRP”) investment funds by assets under management as of the date of this filing. The Trust has approximately $16.1 million in assets under management,5 and its Shares are held by American investor accounts seeking exposure to XRP without the cost and complexity of purchasing the asset directly,’ the filing read. Source: NYSE.com…

Bitcoin’s price surge helped Tesla mask deeper struggles, adding $600M to its earnings. But behind the numbers, falling demand, price cuts, and squeezed margins tell a different story. Bitcoin, the saviour Tesla’s latest earnings report on Jan. 29 was widely expected to disappoint. Auto sales had slowed, revenue came in below expectations, and operating costs continued to climb.  But just as investors braced for weak results, an unexpected factor gave Tesla’s financials a sudden lift — Bitcoin (BTC). Thanks to a newly implemented accounting rule, Tesla’s Bitcoin holdings received a substantial revaluation, adding an eye-catching $600 million to the company’s…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. XYZVerse and other altcoins emerge with the potential to offer investors a steady course through market waves. Market downturns can wipe out gains and shake investor confidence. Yet, some cryptocurrencies defy the odds and thrive even in bearish times. Discover which altcoins could keep portfolios in the green. XYZVerse Step into the big leagues with XYZ, a VIP ticket to a game-changing blend of sports fandom and meme coin magic. XYZVerse isn’t just a project – it’s the MVP…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. ADA investors are shifting focus to WallitIQ, an AI token at $0.04 predicted to have a massive rally. As Cardano (ADA) faces increasing competition in the cryptocurrency market, its investors are redirecting their focus to opportunities for exponential growth. One standout project has emerged — the AI token WallitIQ (WLTQ). While currently priced at $0.0420, analysts predict a rally massive for WLTQ in the first half of 2025.   Cardano investors shift focus to WallitIQ While Cardano remains a strong…