Author: Ethan Carter
Ethan is a seasoned cryptocurrency writer with extensive experience contributing to leading U.S.-based blockchain and fintech publications. His work blends in-depth market analysis with accessible explanations, making complex crypto topics understandable for a broad audience. Over the years, he has covered Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, NFTs, and emerging blockchain trends, always with a focus on accuracy and insight. Ethan's articles have appeared on major crypto portals, where his expertise in market trends and investment strategies has earned him a loyal readership.
Tokenized real-world assets may ultimately represent trillions in traditional finance assets within a multichain future, as noted by Animoca.“The estimated $400 trillion addressable TradFi market highlights the potential for growth in RWA tokenization,” stated researchers Andrew Ho and Ming Ruan in an August research paper from Web3 digital property firm Animoca Brands.The research revealed that the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) sector currently represents only a small portion ($26 billion) of the total addressable market, which exceeds $400 trillion.These asset classes comprise private credit, treasury debt, commodities, stocks, alternative funds, and global bonds.There is an ongoing “strategic race to develop full-stack,…
In the fourth week of August 2025, the crypto market is set to experience significant token unlocks. Key projects such as Jupiter (JUP), Optimism (OP), and Kamino (KMNO) will release substantial new token supplies. These unlocks, valued in millions, could cause market volatility and affect short-term price trends. Here’s a summary of what to keep an eye on. 1. Jupiter (JUP) Unlock Date: August 28 Number of Tokens to be Unlocked: 53.47 million JUP (0.76% of Total Supply) Current Circulating Supply: 3.05 billion JUP Total supply: 7 billion JUP Jupiter is a decentralized liquidity aggregator on the Solana (SOL) blockchain,…
According to Bitcoiner Willy Woo, Bitcoin’s slow price action this cycle may be attributed to its oldest whales, who now require over $110,000 in new capital for every Bitcoin they sell.“BTC supply is concentrated around OG whales who peaked their holdings in 2011,” Woo stated in a post on X this Sunday. “They purchased their BTC at $10 or less.”“This disparity in cost basis, along with the supply they possess and their selling rates, significantly impacts how much new capital is needed to elevate prices,” the OG Bitcoiner remarked.Source: Willy WooWhale blamed for Bitcoin flash crash to $112KThe cryptocurrency community…
The slow price action of Bitcoin this cycle may be attributed to its oldest whales, as Bitcoiner Willy Woo suggests, noting that it now requires over $110,000 of new capital to absorb each Bitcoin they sell.“The BTC supply is concentrated around OG whales who maximized their holdings in 2011,” Woo stated in a post on X this Sunday. “They acquired their BTC at $10 or less.”“This cost basis differential, combined with their supply and selling rate, significantly affects the amount of new capital required to raise the price,” the OG Bitcoiner elaborated.Source: Willy WooWhale blamed for Bitcoin flash crash to…
According to Bitcoiner Willy Woo, Bitcoin’s oldest whales may be responsible for the cryptocurrency’s sluggish price movements this cycle, noting that it now requires over $110,000 of new capital to absorb each Bitcoin they sell.“BTC supply is heavily concentrated among OG whales who maximized their holdings back in 2011,” Woo stated in a post on X on Sunday. “They acquired their BTC for $10 or less.”“This difference in cost basis, combined with the supply they hold and their selling rate, has significant effects on the amount of new capital required to push prices up,” the veteran Bitcoiner explained.Source: Willy WooWhale…
Summary A significant Bitcoin holder liquidated 24,000 BTC on Sunday, triggering over $500 million in liquidations. Despite the downturn, options data indicates traders are optimistic, particularly around strike prices of $135,000 and $155,000. Favorable macroeconomic trends, following comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell last week, support a bullish perspective. A large seller’s order over the weekend has caused a flash crash in the largest cryptocurrency, leading to more than $500 million in forced liquidations.The liquidation of 24,000 BTC, valued at $2.7 billion, resulted in a 3.74% drop in under ten minutes, leading to $623 million in liquidations according to…
The Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Group has teamed up with Chainlink, a blockchain oracle platform, to develop a suite of crypto tools for Asia’s financial institutions.SBI declared on Sunday that its engagement with Chainlink will concentrate on “several key use cases for financial institutions in Japan and the APAC [Asia-Pacific] region,” initially focusing on Japan’s market.The collaboration aims to facilitate cross-blockchain tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), such as on-chain bonds, and implement Chainlink’s technology for on-chain verification of stablecoin reserves, among other initiatives.This marks SBI Group’s fourth crypto partnership within a few days, following collaborations with stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group,…
Welcome to the Asia Pacific Morning Brief—your essential overview of overnight crypto developments influencing regional markets and global sentiment. Today’s edition summarizes last week’s events and forecasts for this week, presented by Paul Kim. Pour yourself a green tea and stay tuned. The cryptocurrency market experienced a rally following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole last week. Although Powell’s policy announcements seemed hawkish, his altered tone regarding employment concerns boosted investor optimism. Bitcoin rose by 4%, while Ethereum climbed over 13%, as markets began to anticipate a rate cut in September. A Market Reversal: All Eyes on…
The price of Bitcoin is trying to bounce back from $110,650. BTC has moved back above $112,200 but encounters several obstacles before reaching $115,000. Bitcoin initiated a recovery wave beyond the $112,000 range. The price remains below $114,000 and the 100 hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a significant bearish trend line emerging with resistance at $114,000 on the hourly chart for the BTC/USD pair (data sourced from Kraken). The pair might embark on another rally if it surpasses the $114,500 resistance level. Bitcoin Price Dips Again Bitcoin’s price has begun a new decline following a close beneath the $114,500…
The blockchain messaging protocol LayerZero has successfully secured the bid to acquire the crypto protocol Stargate after a tumultuous initial offer and a late-stage bidding competition involving four contenders.On Sunday, Stargate’s community voted with a 95% majority to approve LayerZero Foundation’s revised acquisition proposal of $110 million, which was adjusted after feedback from Stargate (STG) token holders indicated the original deal was perceived as inequitable.Three competitors of LayerZero made last-minute bids or expressed interest in acquiring Stargate, with one bidder, Wormhole, unsuccessfully attempting to pause the vote on LayerZero’s acquisition.LayerZero developed and launched Stargate in 2022, and this new deal…