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The metaverse, the virtual world that once took the non-fungible token community by storm, is showcasing some signs of life after several years of silence. The metaverse sector came into the limelight in 2021, during the historic non-fungible token market bull run, before fading for several years. In August 2025, the sector came back to life, recording 13,927 crypto users, up 27% from July 2025. Metaverse NFTs Are Rising Again Data compiled by DappRadar.com, one of the leading non-fungible token aggregators in the non-fungible token sector, shows that metaverse non-fungible token collections have started showing signs again. In August 2025, the Metaverse sector saw 13,927 users and a trading sales volume of $6.5 million. During this period, the Metaverse NFT users grew by over 27% from July 2025. Metaverse NFTs are showing signs of life again. August saw 13,927 sales, up 27% from July, with $6.5M in trading volume. Platforms like @TheSandboxGame, @Moca_Network, @OthersideMeta, an...

The world’s largest crypto exchange platform by trading volume is adding support for two Solana (SOL)-based meme assets focused on artificial intelligence (AI). In a new announcement, Binance says it’s adding support for Holoworld AI (HOLO) – a digital asset ecosystem that allows users to create AI agents with personalities – as well as pump.fun (PUMP), a platform that lets users launch new meme assets. News of the listings preceded a rise for HOLO while PUMP saw a drop in price. HOLO is trading for $0.491 at time of writing, an 11.9% gain during the last 24 hours while PUMP is valued at $0.00538, a 3.3% dip on the day. On its official website, the team behind Holoworld AI says the protocol was made to create AI agents that can handle complex tasks. “Holoworld lets anyone create intelligent virtual beings, or ‘AI agents,’ that can talk, act, and engage across different platforms – no coding required. These aren’t just sim...

Gemini has rolled out a new XRP-branded version of its Gemini Credit Card, issued by WebBank and powered by Mastercard’s World Elite program. The “Gemini Credit Card, XRP Edition” is designed for XRP enthusiasts, offering up to 4% back in XRP on purchases. In a post on X, Gemini described the launch: “Meet the Gemini Credit Card, XRP edition. Designed for enthusiasts, this limited edition metal card gives up to 4% back in XRP instantly. No waiting, just stacking.” Meet the Gemini Credit Card, XRP edition. Designed for enthusiasts, this limited edition metal card gives up to 4% back in XRP instantly. No waiting, just stacking. Available now pic.twitter.com/KU1bX7NvDS — Gemini (@Gemini) August 25, 2025 Rewards are automatically deposited into users’ Gemini accounts and can be converted into XRP or swapped for other cryptocurrencies. XRP credit card Mastercard’s World Elite framework ensures standard protections including purchase monitoring, f...

DBS’s tokenized notes on Ethereum has officially launched with a $1,000 minimum investment right now, and this is making structured notes blockchain products accessible to way more investors than before. Singapore’s largest bank is actually offering crypto participation notes through Singapore tokenization exchanges, which marks a pretty significant shift in how digital assets can be accessed. Singapore’s largest bank, DBS, has announced the issuance of tokenized structured notes on the Ethereum public blockchain, available to qualified and institutional investors through local exchanges ADDX, DigiFT, and HydraX. The first product is a participatory note linked to… — Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) August 21, 2025 How DBS Tokenized Notes Lower Crypto Investment Barriers The DBS tokenized notes Ethereum launch is addressing traditional barriers by breaking down those hefty $100,000 minimum investments into more manageable $1,000 tokenized units. These structured notes blockchai...

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A tragically patient member of the Bored Ape Yacht Club has finally decided to sell, for less than one-tenth of what it was worth at its peak. Last night, a wallet connected to NiftyNaut.eth sold two Bored Apes that had never transacted since their creation four years ago . On May 1, 2021, this Ethereum user-turned-NFT collector minted Bored Apes 7706, 7709, and eight additional apes. Incredibly, their owner then waited four years and three months to sell. From their minting price of just 0.08 ETH, those Bored Apes then rallied 192,000% to 153.7 ETH precisely one year later. Since that May 1, 2022 high, however, they have declined ever since. Finally, last night, the collector sold for 92% less than their peak value : 11.73 ETH. Selling Bored Apes, down millions from peak That dizzying round-trip took the value of the wallet’s 10 Bored Apes from a starting point of approximately $29,000 to a May 1, 2022 high of $4.3 million to yesterday’s $420,000. Critic...

According to an SEC Strategy filing, Michael Saylor’s Strategy purchased 21,021 Bitcoin (BTC) worth $2.46 billion in the past week. The company has bought 376,571 BTC worth $43.2 billion since Donald Trump’s Presidential victory in November 2024. Prior to Trump’s victory, it took Strategy about four years to accumulate 252,220 BTC. However, after Trump beat Kamala Harris to become the 47th President of the United States, Strategy has purchased nearly 60% of its total holdings in just nine months. Strategy Continues To Dominate Bitcoin Holdings Source: CoinCentral Strategy is currently the most significant BTC holding treasury company in the world. Strategy’s BTC wallet dwarfs all other holders. MARA Holdings, Inc. comes in at second place with 50,000 BTC. While MARA accounts for a substantial number of coins, it is very small when compared to Strategy’s BTC numbers. Michael Saylor is one of the most popular Bitcoin Maximalists in the world. His firm stance ...

Tether’s USDT minting has surged dramatically this July, and the stablecoin issuer just created another $1 billion USDT tokens, which actually pushes the month’s total to $8 billion. This aggressive expansion represents one of the largest monthly increases in stablecoin market cap right now, and it’s raising fresh tether printing concerns among market observers who are tracking the USDT supply surge along with related crypto whale activity. Tether transaction transfers showing recent minting activity – Source: Arkham Tether Prints $1B USDT in July Minting Surge Source: Changelly The latest Tether USDT minting operation adds to what has become an extraordinary month for token creation, actually. Since July 1st, Tether has been consistently expanding its supply through multiple large-scale operations, and each billion-dollar mint has been contributing to concerns about the rapid pace of stablecoin market cap growth. Tether(@Tether_to) just minted another 1B $USDT! ...

Daddy Tate (DADDY), the Solana-based meme coin tied to controversial internet personality Andrew Tate, has staged a sharp rebound after tumbling to a new all-time low earlier this month. At the time of publication, DADDY is trading at $0.02686, up 10.52% in the past 24 hours. Its market capitalization has grown from $14.4 million to $16.05 million, adding nearly $2 million in value overnight.  Daddy Tate 1-day price chart. Source: Finbold The recovery comes after Andrew Tate’s crypto sank to $0.02008 in early July, a level that attracted bargain hunters and appears to have set the stage for a short squeeze. Daddy Tate coin short squeeze A short squeeze occurs when a heavily sold asset experiences a sharp price reversal, forcing traders who had bet against it to buy back their positions, which in turn drives the price higher.  In DADDY’s case, the combination of low liquidity and concentrated whale holdings, with the top 10 wallets contro...

Excitement around Cardano’s (ADA) apparent integration with Apple Pay has taken over social media this week, following viral posts suggesting that ADA payments are now live across Apple devices. However, according to Tokeo co-founder Shaz, the truth is slightly more nuanced. In a post shared on July 22, Shaz addressed the viral headlines circulating around CardanoKit, a development toolkit that enables Cardano functionality on Apple devices. While the toolkit is indeed being worked on by Tokeo, he cautioned that: “social media [is] taking things wayyyy out of proportion.” I'm seeing so much free marketing for CardanoKit and Cardano/Apple tooling that we're building out via @Tokeo_io rn, gotta love Open source development and social media taking things wayyyy out of proportion pic.twitter.com/Meuc01mgqB — ShAz (@zudizzle) July 22, 2025 The marketing buzz, he noted, has centered on the assumption that ADA payments are now fully supported via Appl...

In 2024, VeChain (VET) rose to a peak of $0.0777 on Dec. 4. Since its December highs, the asset’s price has fallen by 73.23%. VET continues struggling to gain momentum. The asset is down 2.2% in the daily charts, 5% in the weekly charts, 6.3% in the 14-day charts, 13.8% in the monthly charts, and 22.9% since June 2024. Source: CoinGecko Can VeChain Replicate Its December Rally Again? Source: blockchainreporter VET’s December 2024 rally was likely due to a market-wide surge. Bitcoin (BTC) was leading the market back in December. Investors were likely ecstatic about Donald Trump winning the US presidential election. Trump’s pro-crypto vows may have led VET to hit a peak of $0.077. The crypto market faces considerable uncertainty at the moment. Trade wars and global geopolitical tensions may have spooked investors away from risky assets. The Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged may have also caused VeChain (VET) to face a dip. CoinCodex analys...

Moonveil, one of the leaders in the non-fungible token and gaming space, has announced ready plans to launch its utility token called $MORE this week. The highly anticipated gaming token is expected to land in the crypto market exchanges this Friday, June 27, 2025. Once launched, the gaming token will be listed in some of the most popular crypto exchanges like KuCoin, Bitget and MEXC. Moonveil Launches Its NFT Gaming Coin In a June 26 blog post, Moonveil Labs, the team behind the Moonveil non-fungible token gaming ecosystem, confirmed plans to launch its utility and governance token dubbed $MORE this week. The $MORE token generation event (TGE) will happen this Friday, June 27, 2025. This event will mark a major step forward for the web3 gaming platform and unlock core Features tied to governance, in-game rewards, and cross-title interaction. $MORE is coming to Binance Alpha! 🗓️ June 27, 12:00 UTC Stay tuned and get ready to join the Moonveil journey! 🌙 htt...

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