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Hyperliquid captures 6.1% market share against CEXs, DWF Ventures reports

According to a new analysis released by DWF Ventures on August 15, 2025, Hyperliquid’s decentralized perpetual exchange has reached an all-time high market share of 6.1% against centralized exchanges (CEXs), becoming a major competitor to traditional futures trading platforms. The report from DWF Ventures, the investment arm of DWF Labs, charts Hyperliquid’s evolution from an Arbitrum-based PerpDEX to its current Layer 1 platform following migration to HyperEVM and the HYPE token airdrop. Community-first strategy DWF Ventures attributes Hyperliquid’s success to its absence of early-stage VC funding, instead focusing on refining UX and organically growing its community. This approach was rewarded…

ExchangesAug 18

Last Chance for ETH Holders to Profit from BTC Defined by Samson Mow

Samson Mow, a vocal Bitcoin advocate and the CEO at JAN3, has addressed Ethereum holders to talk to them about ETH and Bitcoin. Mow has offered them the last chance to save their investments by moving them into the largest digital currency. "Last chance to sell ETH above 0.03 BTC" Samson Mow often criticizes Ethereum. Earlier this week, he stated that contrary to Tom Lee’s recent statement, he does not believe that ETH will ever flip BTC. The JAN3 boss also reminded the community that currently there is 768,400 ETH is waiting to be unstaked from the Ethereum network. This…

EthereumAug 18

US Subsidiary of Early Chinese Game Dev Snail Digital Explores Stablecoin

Snail, Inc., the publicly traded U.S. subsidiary of one of the first online video game developers in China, said it plans to raise funds to explore digital assets, including the launch of its own USD-pegged stablecoin. In a press release published on Thursday, Snail said it has entered an agreement with investment bank H.C. Wainwright & Co. to sell up to $4.5 million worth of its Class A common stock in an at-the-market offering. The company said the proceeds would primarily support its “digital asset initiative,” including evaluating and potentially launching a proprietary U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin. Some funds would also…

RegulationAug 18

NovaEx Unveils Zero-Slippage Trading Suite with Insurance-Backed Execution Guarantees

August 12, 2025 – Road Town, British Virgin Islands – NovaEx, a next-generation cryptocurrency exchange, launched earlier this year, is now raising the bar for precision trading with a suite of groundbreaking features. These include Zero-Slippage Stop-Loss/Take-Profit, Market Order Protection, and Full Trade Execution Guarantees, all backed by a dedicated insurance fund designed to ensure reliability even in volatile market conditions. Building on its security-first foundation, NovaEx now offers professional and everyday traders an unmatched level of control, transparency, and reliability in every trade, even during periods of extreme market volatility. “We believe serious trading deserves serious protection,” said the…

ExchangesAug 18

Ethereum Investor Activates After 10 Years to Move His ETH Bag, Turning $103 into $1.5M

Another diamond-handed Ethereum whale has reactivated from dormancy to massive portfolio gains after holding onto his ETH for over 10 years. Whale Alert drew the crypto community’s attention to this whale activity on Saturday, August 16. Notably, this was a pre-mine whale who had been dormant for 10 years and a month, with the recent transaction being his first. Ethereum Whale Awakens from Slumber For context, the address “0x61b9” was among the early Ethereum adopters and received 334.7 ETH at the genesis block. Etherscan shows it received the ETH 3,669 days ago, which is approximately 10 years and a few…

EthereumAug 18

Peter Thiel acquires 7.5% stake in Ethereum treasury ETHZilla

Key Takeaways Peter Thiel has disclosed a 7.5% stake in ETHZilla, which trades under the ticker ATNF. Thiel and his investor group reported beneficial ownership of over 11 million shares of 180 Life Sciences. Peter Thiel, the billionaire tech investor and co-founder of PayPal and Palantir, is part of an investor group that holds a 7.5% stake in 180 Life Sciences, which is rebranding as ETHZilla, an Ethereum-focused corporate treasury vehicle, according to a new SEC disclosure. Shares of 180 Life Sciences (ATNF) jumped over 11% at Monday’s close and surged roughly 57% in overnight trading, Yahoo Finance data shows.…

RegulationAug 18

Deribit, Acquired by Coinbase, Announces New Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) Today!

Deribit, the world's largest crypto derivatives exchange, announced that it will launch Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) options settled in USDC. Deribit, recently acquired by Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, announced on August 19 that it will launch linear Bitcoin and Ethereum options priced and settled in USDC, in addition to futures, according to The Block. Deribit’s announcement of USDC for BTC and ETH comes just over a year after integrating USDC-calculated linear options for altcoins like Solana (SOL) and XRP. Deribit CEO Luuk Strijers commented on the latest announcement: The positive response and growing demand…

ExchangesAug 18

Block Targets Mining Decentralization With Air-Cooled Proto Rig Delivering up to 819 TH/s

This week, Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) launched Proto Rig, a modular bitcoin mining system designed for durability, and Proto Fleet, a free open-source management platform, marking a strategic push to decentralize mining hardware and software. End of Disposable Miners? Block’s Proto Rig Adds 10-Year Lifespan The announcement at Core Scientific’s facility — where operational Proto Rigs are already deployed — signals Block’s entry into the competitive ASIC mining market under its Proto division, following its initial bitcoin mining chip sales. Proto Rig replaces disposable hardware models with upgradeable infrastructure. Its modular design enables operators to swap individual hashboards instead of…

MiningAug 18

Unilabs Finance ICO Raises $12.6M as ETH Whales Invest

Unilabs Finance has been able to raise more than 12.6 million dollars in initial coin offering (ICO). The active involvement of such investors evidences the growing popularity as an AI-based DeFi platform with leading-edge technologies, Unilabs Finance. It is especially interesting that it comes while Ethereum is busy and inflows in Ethereum ETFs have raised significantly. ETH Whales Momentum In this ICO, ethereum whales played an important role since they can influence prices considerably by their holdings. They are involved as an indication of high confidence in the potential of Unilabs Finance. When whales bet on this project, they are…

EthereumAug 17

Crypto ETFs Dominate Institutional Portfolios Amid Record-Breaking Demand

Crypto ETFs are dominating new fund launches, attracting billions as investors flock to regulated bitcoin and ethereum exposure, eclipsing traditional offerings and reshaping Wall Street’s growth narrative. Wall Street Turns to Crypto ETFs as Investors Demand Regulated Exposure Cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have emerged as dominant players in the market for newly launched funds, drawing billions in investor capital since early last year. Nate Geraci, president of Novadius Wealth Management, host of ETF Prime, and co-founder of the ETF Institute, stated on social media platform X on Aug. 10: 1,300+ ETFs have launched since beginning of last yr… 10 of…

RegulationAug 17