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Smart Crypto Trader “0x15b3” Racks Up $48M in Profits

The crypto trader who goes by the address 0x15b3 has been on the radar of the market, as he has generated a profit of over 48 million in the past four months. The successful trades he executed involved several tokens and demonstrated how lucrative this approach can be in a volatile crypto market when a well-timed trade is placed. Meet 0x15b3, a smart trader who has profited $48M+ over the past four months. Since April, he's been long on 15 tokens on #Hyperliquid, including $ETH, $XRP, $SOL, and $LINK, for a total profit of over $38M. He also bought 309…

RegulationAug 28

Nova Wallet Launches Free-to-Play Esports Prediction Game at London’s Largest Counter-Strike Event

Fans Can Compete for $25K at BLAST.tv Open London 2025 With No Crypto Purchase Required August 27, 2025 – The BLAST.tv Open London 2025 is taking fan engagement to the next level with the launch of Nova Shots, a free-to-play prediction game that transforms how esports fans experience live Counter-Strike matches. Developed by Nova Wallet in partnership with BLAST.tv and Polkadot, Nova Shots introduces a new way for fans to interact with the tournament in real time, no crypto purchase required. Here’s how it works: every fan starts with 1,000 free BLAST tokens. As matches unfold, players can trade team…

BlockchainAug 28

DeFi startup Gondor secures angel funding to unlock Polymarket liquidity

Gondor, a DeFi startup backed by Maven11 Capital and others, has completed an angel round to launch a lending protocol that lets traders borrow against their Polymarket positions. Summary Gondor is building a “DeFi layer for prediction markets,” starting with a borrowing protocol for Polymarket users. The platform enables trading on real-world events, but traders’ capital is locked until markets resolve. Gondor’s solution allows users to use open positions as collateral, unlocking liquidity and improving capital efficiency. Gondor, a decentralized finance startup building a “DeFi layer for prediction markets,” has announced the completion of its angel round of funding. The…

DeFiAug 28

Ethereum Treasuries Could Challenge Bitcoin’s Dominance, Analysts Say

Wall Street is piling into ETH, with BitMine and SharpLink leading multi-billion dollar buys. Ethereum treasuries generate yield, setting them apart from Bitcoin’s store-of-value role. Institutional demand is rising, with $60K ETH forecasts and BlackRock exploring staking. Ethereum is getting a lot of attention from big companies. A recent Reddit discussion highlighted how Fundamental Global Inc., a Nasdaq-listed firm, plans to raise five billion US dollars and use most of it to buy Ethereum. The company wants to hold ETH for the long term, stake it, and use it in DeFi to earn more ETH. This puts them in the…

EthereumAug 28

Bitcoin Giant Strategy and Coinbase Lead Crypto Stock Slump

Shares in leading publicly traded crypto companies and digital asset treasuries like Strategy (MSTR) and Coinbase (COIN) dropped after the opening bell on Wednesday before rebounding to 1.95% and 0.5% gains, respectively. But over the last month the pair have experienced extended losses, falling nearly 20% and 27% respectively. They’re underperforming crypto majors like Bitcoin and Ethereum, which have respectively fallen 3.7% and gained 13.4% over that timeframe. For Strategy, it marks the lowest shares have traded since April. While the drops coincide with a broader crypto market selloff, potentially due to concerns over inflation and other macroeconomic data, crypto-related…

RegulationAug 28

Oasys Taps Babylon Labs to Bring $BTC Liquidity to RWA and Gaming Sector

Oasys Blockchain, a popular tokenized asset gateway, has partnered with Babylon, a prominent Web3 and blockchain infrastructure firm. The partnership aims to redefine the Oasys Blockchain ecosystem into a Bitcoin Supercharged Network (BSN), permitting $BTC stakers to take part within the chain. As the platform revealed in its official social media announcement, this move denotes an exclusive landmark in merging finance and gaming. Keeping this in view, the duo is poised to widen opportunities across diverse real-world asset (RWA) projects and fortify the gaming sector with robust Bitcoin infrastructure. Oasys and @babylonlabs_io are teaming up! We're excited to announce our…

BlockchainAug 28

Why 2.2 million verified identities could reshape who profits most in Lido ETH staking

Lido launched Identified Community Staker applications on Ethereum mainnet, creating a verification track that gives individuals priority terms in the protocol’s Community Staking Module. Per Lido, ICS uses a points system across experience, engagement, and humanity. Applicants must meet minimum thresholds in each category and reach at least 15 points to qualify. The program is designed to tilt CSM capacity toward independent operators after the permissionless opening earlier this year brought a wave of registrations. Lido reports that about 450 operators signed up following the January permissionless shift, which reduced room for smaller setups to deposit validator keys. ICS applicants…

DeFiAug 28

This Key Support Stands Between ETH and Deeper Losses

Ethereum recently faced heavy selling pressure near the $4.8K region, echoing the heightened volatility seen across the broader crypto market. While the long-term bullish structure remains intact, ETH has now pulled back into a critical support area. The key question is whether buyers can defend this zone or if a deeper correction is on the horizon. ETH Price Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart On the daily chart, Ethereum has clearly entered a corrective phase, with selling pressure and profit distribution weighing on momentum. This decline has pushed the asset toward the $4K psychological support, which also aligns with…

EthereumAug 28

Scaramucci Compares Crypto to Uber

During a recent appearance at SALT's Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, prominent American financier Anthony Scaramucci stated that he believes that crypto will be able to gain mainstream acceptance in the same way as ride-hailing giant Uber. "So it's just the forces are such that these things will happen whether Wall Street is fully embracing it or not," Scaramucci said. Uber comparison "I mean, obviously, Larry Fink is ready for tokenization. He sees the vision of it. I think that the traditional banks are probably going to take regulatory guidance from places like the Fed or the SEC before they move forward,"…

RegulationAug 28

GaFin Joins Cyber Crash to Advance Web3 Gaming

GaFin, a well-known Web3 gaming platform, has partnered with Cyber Crash, a cyberpunk-themed RPG. The partnership aims to establish a cyberpunk universe with seamless merger of Web3 and Web2 elements to redefine the Web3 gaming experience. As the GaFin’s official social media announcement discloses, the development is set to provide players with an immersive RPG environment. Hence, this initiative is set to advance decentralized gaming and real-world player rewards to drive deeper engagement. 🚀 PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT 🚀@Gafin_io x @CyberCrashRpg We’re excited to announce our partnership with CyberCrash RPG — a next-gen cyberpunk universe where Web2 and Web3 collide! ⚡️ To…

GameFiAug 28