Author: James Wilson

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…

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…

Decentraland has tested a critical support zone at the range midpoint, showing early signs of accumulation. With volume building and market structure intact, a reversal toward higher resistance is increasingly likely. Summary MANA is consolidating above key support with value area low and 0.618 Fibonacci confluence. A breakout requires a daily close above the point of control with strong volume. Structure remains bullish while support holds; upside targets HTFRS. Decentraland (MANA) has defended a key support cluster located at the midpoint of its current trading range. This zone sits between high time frame resistance and high time frame support, bolstered…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As ETH nears $4,000 and XRP expands in remittances, more investors are using mobile platforms like Quid Miner for passive crypto income without hardware or hassle. Summary Quid Miner lets users mine crypto like BTC and ETH from their phones, no hardware needed. AI-powered engine boosts returns and pays out daily. The platform offers a $15 free trial and is available in 180+ countries. With Ethereum (ETH) nearing the $4,000 benchmark and XRP gaining strength in global remittance networks,…

Large XRP holders are back to offloading their bags, and analysts fear that the impact could soon start showing up in the price. Summary Large XRP holders have resumed heavy outflows, pushing the 90-day whale inflow average into negative territory. Analysts draw comparisons to a similar pattern earlier this year that preceded a 50% price drop. Unless whale inflows recover, analysts warn that XRP may struggle to regain bullish momentum. On August 7, a CryptoQuant analyst flagged a sharp drop in the 90-day average whale inflow for XRP (XRP), noting that it has now flipped negative. The trend reflects renewed…