Justin Sun, founder of the Tron blockchain network, successfully returned from Blue Origin’s NS-34 mission on Saturday. Five other crew members joined the crypto entrepreneur on the commercial spaceflight. Sun had won his seat through a $28 million bid placed in 2021. Earth Perspective Inspires Reflection on Planetary Protection The ten-minute journey took the crew…
Welcome to the Asia Pacific Morning Brief—your essential digest of overnight crypto developments shaping regional markets and global sentiment. This Monday’s edition is brought to you by Paul Kim. Grab a green tea and watch this space. The crypto market in August is off to a challenging start. Last week, Bitcoin prices sharply fell, breaking…
Despite a broader market lull, the XRP price may be due for another upside, with the latest tailwinds drawing from multiple bullish fundamentals. Data shows that Ripple is among the world’s most valuable private companies, though other crypto firms are also featured on the list. Ripple Ranks Among the Most Valuable Private Companies, CB Insights…
Base creator Jesse Pollak is calling on crypto funds to seize a “no-brainer” opportunity to take a $5 million+ long position in a diversified index of on-chain creator coins. The interest comes amid growing interest in the on-chain economy at both institutional and political levels. On-Chain Creator Coins as a New Investment Frontier Jesse Pollak’s…
Anatoly Yakovenko ignited a wave of backlash across crypto Twitter, opening a heated debate about the role of communities. While the conversation was nowhere close to Web3, a single comment from the Solana executive attracted a long chain of criticism. Base and Solana Execs Disagree on Communities The controversy began when Yakovenko replied to a…
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty surged to an all-time high of 127.6 trillion in August 2025. The move reflects a continued expansion of global computational power, securing the network. However, despite the increased technical challenge, miner profitability is quietly climbing, a rare dynamic analysts say could signal a new phase in the Bitcoin (BTC) market cycle. Bitcoin…
Pi Network (PI) opened August with a steep drop, hitting a new all-time low of $0.32 on August 1. Although the altcoin has since managed a modest recovery to $0.36, bearish sentiment continues to dominate. This hints at a potential revisit to the cycle low or a steeper decline below this level over the next…
Two large Ethereum investors are seizing the recent market correction to increase their stakes in the asset. In the first few days of August, the whale wallets collectively spent over $400 million on ETH, signaling renewed confidence in the asset’s long-term value. Ethereum Whales Buy the Dip as On-chain Activity Rises One of the most…
The price of the leading altcoin, Ethereum, continues to drift further from the $4,000 mark. Recent profit-taking and cautious sentiment weighing heavily on market momentum have caused ETH price to decline significantly from its July peak of $3,941. On-chain and technical indicators now suggest a growing likelihood of a pullback below $3,000 in the coming…
The Cardano community has approved a major development proposal, allocating over 96 million ADA—worth approximately $70 million—to Input Output Engineering (IOE), the blockchain network’s development team. The decision, announced on August 2, followed a community vote in which nearly 74% supported the funding request. Significant Funding to Support Cardano Development According to the firm, the…