Recovered from the SITE123 blog, Aug 2026. Imported as drafts for review.
On August 24, 2025, Pump.fun held a dominant position in the Solana launchpad market, controlling 76.8% of the market share. Its closest competitors were Letsbonk with 8.43% and Meteora DBC with 8.2%. This significant market share demonstrates Pump.fun’s strong influence on the Solana ecosystem, particularly in the listing of microcap tokens and memecoins. The platform’s … Read more
A recent research paper from Web3 firm Animoca Brands highlights the massive potential for growth in the tokenized Real-World Asset (RWA) sector. The report states that this emerging market, currently valued at $26 billion, is just a tiny fraction of the over $400 trillion total addressable market of traditional finance assets. This represents a growth … Read more
Chinese institutions, led by ABCDE Capital’s co-founder Du Jun, are increasingly adopting micro-strategies focused on Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL). This move mirrors trends seen in Western markets and could have significant impacts on the crypto landscape. According to Du Jun, a major project involves using 300,000 ETH as part of these new strategies. This … Read more
This article discusses Eric Trump’s recent public statements about Bitcoin and his family’s increasing involvement in the cryptocurrency space. Despite previous support for Ethereum and other altcoins, Eric Trump has now declared himself a “Bitcoin maxi,” predicting that Bitcoin’s price will reach $175,000 by the end of 2025 and eventually surpass $1 million. His newfound … Read more
Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Group has partnered with Chainlink, a leading oracle platform, to build institutional-grade infrastructure for digital assets. The goal of this collaboration is to accelerate the adoption of blockchain technology and tokenized assets across global financial markets. This partnership addresses a key issue identified in a recent SBI survey, where over 76% … Read more
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has publicly criticized the ongoing legal case against him in France, stating that a year-long criminal investigation has failed to find any evidence of wrongdoing on his or Telegram’s part. In a post on Telegram, Durov called his arrest last month “unprecedented” and argued that holding a tech CEO responsible for … Read more
Japanese firm Metaplanet, a company focused on holding Bitcoin as a treasury asset, has announced the purchase of an additional 103 BTC for approximately $11.7 million. This acquisition was made at an average price of $113,491 per bitcoin. With this latest purchase, Metaplanet’s total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 18,991 BTC. The company has spent … Read more
Bitcoin mining company Hut 8 has launched a new stock issuance program of up to $1 billion. The move signals a strategic shift to focus on high-performance computing and artificial intelligence (AI) centers. This new plan replaces a previous $500 million initiative and aims to capitalize on the growing demand for digital and AI infrastructure. … Read more
The decentralized governance organization Stargate DAO has voted overwhelmingly to be acquired by the LayerZero Foundation, the organization behind the LayerZero interoperability protocol. This decision was made despite last-minute, competing offers from other blockchain companies. The acquisition was approved with a nearly 95% vote in favor. Under the terms of the deal, the Stargate DAO … Read more
Following a week of underperformance driven by weak corporate interest and significant ETF outflows, Bitcoin’s price has been stuck in a narrow trading range between $114,400 and $117,300. However, signals from a key figure in the crypto world suggest a potential shift in momentum. Michael Saylor, the co-founder of MicroStrategy and a prominent Bitcoin advocate, … Read more