Author: James Wilson

Bitcoin is holding just below the $119,000 mark, with a calmer leverage backdrop helping to steady the market after recent swings. Summary Bitcoin holds near $119K as leverage ratio eases, reducing chances of a sharp correction. ELR remains in the 0.24–0.25 range, signaling healthier market positioning. Key resistance sits at $119,900; a breakout could target $123K, while failure risks a pullback to $114.9K. According to an Aug.15 analysis from CryptoQuant contributor Arab Chain, the estimated leverage ratio across major platforms has eased from its early August highs above 0.27, dipping to around 0.25 before seeing a mild uptick.  This contrasts…

Hyperliquid has set fresh records in trading activity as HYPE hovers near its all-time high, raising the question of whether another rally is imminent. Summary Hyperliquid set new records with $29B in 24h trading volume and $7.7M in fees. HYPE is up 19% in the past week, now $48.57, just 1.1% below its $49.75 ATH from July 14, with strong exchange and liquidity metrics. Technical indicators show bullish momentum with all key moving averages in buy territory, suggesting potential for a breakout. Hyperliquid (HYPE) has set fresh milestones, logging $29 billion in 24-hour trading volume and $7.7 million in fees,…

The push to launch a U.S.-listed Solana ETF has hit another pause. The Securities and Exchange Commission has pushed back its decision on multiple proposals, adding fresh uncertainty. Summary The SEC has postponed its verdict on several Solana ETF proposals. ETF analysts currently place the odds of approval at 95%, with increased engagement between issuers and the SEC seen as a positive sign. Despite strong industry optimism, the SEC’s final decision to approve or deny the products remains uncertain. In separate filings on August 14, the SEC announced its decision to delay the ongoing reviews of the proposed launch of…

Flying Tulip, an on-chain trading platform founded by Sonic Labs co-founder Andre Cronje, has begun raising capital to support its launch and expansion.  Summary Andre Cronje is raising funds for Flying Tulip, an on-chain trading platform. It offers 1000x leverage, adaptive AMMs, and yield-backed liquidity. Funds go to yield strategies; FT token is fixed supply and not yet live. In an Aug. 14 post on X, Cronje invited U.S.-based funds to contact the team, marking the project’s first public fundraising effort. According to details shared by Cronje and the project, Flying Tulip is built entirely on the Sonic (S) layer-1…

Skale crypto price surged this week, reaching its highest level since February 1 after It Remains launched on its network.  Summary Skale crypto price surged this week after the It Remains integration. SKL has become highly overbought, pointing to a 40% plunge. Skale (SKL) token moved from a consolidation phase and surged by 170%, making it one of the best-performing coins this week. The surge happened in a high-volume environment, with its 24-hour figure rising to $780 million, surpassing its market capitalization of $280 million.  SKL price soared after It Remains, a popular Hollywood-level game launched on its network to…

Sapien, a decentralized protocol for AI training, announced its token generation event. Summary Sapien will launch its own token on August 20 The protocol, built on Base, will reward human contributors to AI models Rowan Stone, co-creator of Base, leads Sapien Blockchain and AI are increasingly converging. On Wednesday, August 13, Sapien announced the launch of a token to reward humans who train AI. The decentralized AI data protocol, co-founded by Base’s (BASE) Rowan Stone, is set to launch the SAPIEN token on August 20. The network’s goal is to create incentives that reward both human contribution and quality in…

Bitcoin reached a record-high price of $124,457 on Aug. 13, 2025. The stock prices of corporate Bitcoin treasury companies, however, are nowhere near their all-time highs. While the selling point of Bitcoin treasury firms is that their stocks perform better than Bitcoin, do they actually live up to that promise? Summary Bitcoin treasury companies may have positive mNAV and other metrics, but their stock prices perform badly Experts outline lack of investor confidence, value dilution, and more interest in Bitcoin itself as key factors of treasuries’ underperformance As long as Bitcoin treasuries keep risk management in check, they are not…

Justin Sun claims that Bloomberg publishing his wallet addresses would put him at risk of hacking and kidnapping. Summary Justin Sun is suing Bloomberg over his profile in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The report puts his TRX holdings at 60 billion, or 60% of all tokens in circulation. TRON Founder claims that Bloomberg promised to keep his wallets secret. After publishing a report on Justin Sun’s wealth, Bloomberg is facing legal action from the controversial billionaire. In a Wednesday, August 13 blog post, TRON DAO (TRON) revealed that Sun filed a restraining order against Bloomberg. He is seeking to take…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Little Pepe could be 2025’s leading memecoin, with $100 investments possibly turning into $100K as hype builds. Summary Little Pepe presale could turn $100 into $100k as it aims for 12,000% growth by 2025. The coin, built on Layer-2, offers speed, low fees, and massive upside over past memecoin hits. With $17.3m raised, LILPEPE targets growth that could outshine PEPE and Shiba Inu by 2025. The next big memecoin is already getting much attention after Pepe Coin (PEPE) made…

Citigroup is looking to make a further foray into the crypto and blockchain ecosystem with custody and payments solutions for stablecoins and crypto exchange-traded funds. Summary Citigroup is exploring expansion into stablecoin payments and cryptocurrency ETFs custody. The U.S. bank joins other leading financial firms in considering crypto services. The U.S. banking giant is considering a move into crypto custody, stablecoin payments, and other services as leading banks and financial institutions increasingly embrace crypto. In a report, Reuters cites a top executive at Citigroup as saying the bank wants to tap into the crypto momentum as Washington signals a pro-crypto…