Author: James Wilson

Timezone differences and banking hours often push payments in Asia to the next day. Summary Huma, Arf, and Geoswift to provide same-day settlement for merchants in Asia Sellers on global e-commerce often have to wait a full business day to receive payouts PayFi Network bypasses traditional banking bottlenecks Traditional banking creates significant payment bottlenecks, especially in Asia. For this reason, on Friday, August 14, Huma Finance, the company behind PayFi, partnered with Arf, Geoswift, and PolyFlow to offer same-day payouts to sellers on global e-commerce platforms. The solution is particularly needed in Asia, home to one of the largest seller…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Ethereum (ETH) isn’t just another blockchain or a smart contract platform — it’s the rails, infrastructure, and lifeblood powering the future of finance. If you’re still watching Bitcoin (BTC) dominate the headlines and wondering when the world will “get” Ethereum, wake up. The shift is already happening, and the signals are undeniable. Summary Ethereum’s $450B market cap could realistically climb toward $3T by 2030 — not on hype, but on infrastructure, usage, and protocol‑driven scarcity. ETH’s deflationary…

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,…

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…

MoonPay has signed a multi-year strategic partnership with Trust Wallet, the self-custody crypto wallet with over 200 million users, to power its on- and off-ramp services. Summary MoonPay becomes default on/off-ramp provider for Trust Wallet in a two-year deal starting with the U.S. Integration builds on partnership first launched in 2020. Follows MoonPay’s Mastercard deal, BitLicense approval, and new wallet integrations. According to an Aug. 14 official announcement, the deal will make MoonPay the default provider for Trust Wallet’s “Buy Crypto” function for the next two years, starting with U.S. customers. The collaboration deepens a relationship that began in 2020,…

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…