LYS Labs Raises $4M to Build Machine-Ready Intelligence Layer for Solana’s Internet Capital Markets
[PRESS RELEASE – Bucharest, Romania, August 19th, 2025] LYS Labs, the trailblazing machine-ready intelligence platform for Solana’s internet capital markets, has closed an oversubscribed $2M angel round and an additional $2M seed round, signaling a seismic shift in on-chain finance. LYS Labs is building the critical infrastructure that transforms unstructured blockchain data into actionable insights, […]
South Korean Crypto Exchanges To Stop Lending With Immediate Effect
The South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) has ordered Korean crypto exchanges to stop lending with immediate effect. This move comes in as the financial authority attempts to control some of the risky lending practices in its digital asset sector. On 19 August 2025, the financial regulatory body confirmed this news and formally issued administrative […]
Bitcoin Mining is Harder Than Ever: Can Apple Engineers Make Mining Profitable Again?
Bitcoin mining, which is central to the world’s largest and most valuable crypto network, has never been more challenging. Gone are the days when miners could simply power on their PCs or laptops. While “mining miracles” occasionally happen and solo miners strike gold by confirming a block, the odds are extremely low. In 2025, Bitcoin […]
THORChain Forgoes Burning for Marketing: Will RUNE USD Break $2?
THORChain is one of the largest DeFi platforms and a leader in cross-chain token swapping. Despite commanding hundreds of millions in market cap and enabling weekly trading of millions worth of assets, its native token, RUNE, has faced it tough. After a spectacular end to 2024, RUNE USD came under immense selling pressure. Prices not […]
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[LIVE] XRP, BNB, ADA Top Crypto Gainers: Altcoin Trio Pumps Despite Market Setback
Today, the crypto market holds steady with a total cap just shy of $4 trillion, a marginal 0.2% daily rise with BNB, XRP, and ADA leading. Bitcoin maintains dominance at 58% for now, but it is still under 60%, which is good for the altcoin market. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana edge up slightly, signaling that […]
Stablecoins Threaten to Disrupt U.S. Bank Deposits and Payments, Morningstar DBRS Warns
Stablecoins have rapidly become a central pillar of the digital asset economy, now exceeding a combined market capitalization of $230 billion as of mid-2025, according to Morningstar DBRS. The market is led by Tether (USDT) and Circle (USDC), with other players including USDe, DAI, and FDUSD (see Exhibit 1). This growth has been fuelled by […]
Is Ethena Going To Zero? ENA Price Stumbles 17% in 7 Days
Profit-taking and a shakeout of weak hands have sent Ethena spiralling, with uncertain market sentiment over the past week weighing heavily on ENA price predictions. The altcoin ranks among the top 3 losers in the top 100, down 17%, fueled by unsuccessful Russia-Ukraine peace talks and hotter-than-expected U.S. PPI inflation data, which dent hopes for […]
Bitmine’s Tom Lee Insider Insight Predicts Ethereum Dip to $4,075 Before Rally to $5,100
Tom Lee, Chairman of Bitmine, has disclosed exclusive insights regarding Ethereum’s price direction, forecasting a temporary decline to the $4,075-$4,150 range before a subsequent rally toward new highs near $5,100. Through an August 19 post on X, Lee shared a confidential screenshot featuring correspondence from Mark Newton, Fundstrat Global’s Global Head of Technical Strategy. The […]
Crypto Market Signals Bull Run as ETH and BTC Rally—Could Ozak AI’s $0.005 Presale Price Deliver 560x ROI Like Shiba Inu Once Did?
Crypto markets have been displaying bullish tendencies, with impressive rallies in Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC), sparking hopes among investors for a long-term rally in cryptocurrencies. It is in this colorful context that Ozak AI, a new emerging cryptocurrency project centered on AI innovation, is attracting considerable attention due to its potential presale investment prospect […]
KindlyMD/NAKA Expands Bitcoin Treasury with $679M Acquisition
KindlyMD, Inc. (NAKA) has acquired 5,743.91 BTC through its subsidiary Nakamoto Holdings, marking the company’s first major bitcoin purchase following the merger. The acquisition brings KindlyMD’s total Bitcoin holdings to 5,764.91 BTC. This purchase was done at a weighted average price of $118,204.88, with the $679 million transaction funded using PIPE proceeds. “This acquisition reinforces […]
MNT Price Explodes 35% in 7 Days, What’s the Next Big Target?
TL;DR Mantle’s breakout and Golden Cross fuel bullish momentum, with the price eyeing $1.65 after strong volume support. Bybit Launchpool and Coinbase Futures listing provide catalysts, making MNT attractive for traders and investors. Key support sits at $1.23 and $1.08, while bulls target a breakout toward $1.65 resistance. Mantle Holds Gains Near $1.36 Mantle (MNT) […]
Crypto Bull Market Could Run Till 2027, With Major Upside for HOOD, COIN, CRCL: Bernstein
Wall Street firm Bernstein expects the crypto bull market to run longer than previously thought, potentially peaking in 2027 instead of 2025–26, with outperform-rated Robinhood (HOOD), Coinbase (COIN), and Circle (CRCL) all set to benefit, the broker said in a report Tuesday. Bernstein raised its Robinhood price target to $160 from $105. The shares were […]