Circle has officially launched native USDC on the Sonic blockchain network, completing a major upgrade from bridged to natively issued stablecoins. This integration enables seamless cross-chain transfers through Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) V2,...
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NEXPACE (NXPC) Launches on Binance Alpha and Futures With Exclusive Airdrop
Binance will become the first exchange to list NEXPACE (NXPC), the utility token of MapleStory Universe’s Web3 ecosystem, on both its Binance Alpha spot trading platform and Binance Futures starting May 15. The dual listing coincides with a limited-time airdrop for...
SNX: Synthetix Prepares Major Perpetual Futures Expansion on Ethereum
Synthetix has unveiled plans to launch its V4 perpetual futures market on the Ethereum mainnet by late Q2 2025, marking a pivotal upgrade for decentralized derivatives trading. This development follows the protocol's successful deployment on Optimism in 2022 and comes...
DeFi Development Corp Boosts Solana Holdings to $105 Million
Nasdaq-listed DeFi Development Corp (DFDV) has acquired an additional 172,670 SOL tokens worth $23.6 million, pushing its total Solana holdings to 595,988 SOL valued at $105 million. This marks the company’s tenth and largest purchase since pivoting to a...
Bitcoin ETFs Surge to Record $41 Billion in Assets Amid Institutional Demand
The cryptocurrency market witnessed a historic milestone this week as Bitcoin ETFs collectively amassed over $41 billion in assets under management, fueled by unprecedented institutional inflows. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the charge with a...
Tether Acquires $459M Bitcoin for New BTC Treasury Venture
Tether has purchased $459 million worth of Bitcoin to establish Twenty One, a Bitcoin-native treasury company developed in partnership with SoftBank Group and Lightning Network architect Jack Mallers. This strategic move reinforces Tether's growing influence in...
Solana’s DeFi Surge Fuels Optimism for Continued SOL Price Growth
Solana (SOL) has surged to $178.47, marking a 4.60% daily increase amid heightened network activity and DeFi engagement. The blockchain recorded $5.55 billion in 24-hour trading volume, with analysts pointing to ecosystem expansion as a key catalyst.Recent on-chain...
Bitcoin Targets $105K Amid Coinbase Rally; Analysts Bullish
Bitcoin (BTC) shows renewed bullish momentum as analysts project a $105,000 price target, coinciding with a 24% surge in Coinbase shares this week. The cryptocurrency currently trades at $62,500, up 3.2% from yesterday’s low of $61,800, while the broader crypto market...
Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $100K as Market Anticipates Next Move
Bitcoin maintains its position above $102,000 despite recent volatility, with analysts closely watching key support levels. The cryptocurrency briefly dipped below $94,000 on May 5 before recovering, demonstrating resilience amid shifting macroeconomic...
Coinbase Soars 24% on S&P 500 Entry, Largest Post-Election Gain
Coinbase Global (COIN) surged 24% on Tuesday after S&P Dow Jones Indices announced the cryptocurrency exchange will join the S&P 500 index on May 19, replacing Discover Financial Services ahead of its Capital One merger. The rally marks COIN's largest single-day gain...
Altcoins Surge as USDT Dominance Drops, Signaling Altseason Onset
The cryptocurrency market is witnessing a dramatic shift as altcoins like Ethereum and Solana post double-digit gains while Tether’s USDT stablecoin dominance falls to multi-year lows. This combination of factors has sparked debates about whether the long-awaited...
SEC Reviews Nasdaq’s Proposal to List 21Shares Dogecoin ETF
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has begun reviewing a landmark proposal to list the first Dogecoin ETF on a major stock exchange. Nasdaq filed a Form 19b-4 seeking approval under Nasdaq Rule 5711(d) to list shares of the 21Shares Dogecoin Trust, marking a...
Uzbekistan Pilots Sovereign-Backed HUMO Token to Digitize Finance
Uzbekistan has launched a groundbreaking pilot for the HUMO token, a blockchain-based digital currency backed by sovereign bonds and pegged to the national currency. This initiative marks one of the first state-sponsored efforts to merge traditional finance with...
XRP Eyes $3.40 Surge as Bearish Chart Pattern Collapses
XRP prices show explosive potential after breaking a critical resistance level at $2.20, with analysts targeting $3.40 following the failure of a descending triangle pattern that dominated charts since March 2025. The seventh-largest cryptocurrency currently trades at...
NEAR Protocol Launches 600ms Blocks and 1.2s Finality
NEAR Protocol has achieved a landmark technical milestone with the implementation of 600-millisecond block times and 1.2-second transaction finality, positioning itself as one of the fastest layer-1 blockchains in existence. This upgrade fundamentally redefines...
XRP Eyes 400% Surge as Whale Activity Mirrors Historic Rally
XRP prices have surged 55% since April 2025, with analysts drawing parallels to 2021's 400% price explosion when whale transactions last reached current levels. The cryptocurrency now trades at $2.39, approaching critical resistance levels that could determine its...
Cardano Integrates with Brave Browser for Native Wallet Support
Cardano has achieved a major milestone with its integration into the Brave Browser, exposing its blockchain capabilities to over 80+ million users worldwide. This partnership between Input Output (IO) and Brave Software enables direct management of ADA and...
GDC Allocates $300M to Bitcoin and Trump Memecoin Treasury
Nasdaq-listed GD Culture Group (GDC) has announced a $300 million initiative to acquire Bitcoin and the politically charged TRUMP memecoin, marking one of the largest corporate crypto treasury allocations in 2025. The move comes as companies increasingly integrate...
PancakeSwap Launches Infinity CAKE Emission Program for Hook-Enabled Pools
PancakeSwap has unveiled its Infinity CAKE Emission Program, a strategic initiative designed to enhance liquidity provision and protocol growth through hook-enabled trading pools. This development comes as the decentralized exchange continues to refine its 450 million...
Tether Gold (XAU₮) Launches on Maxbit in Thailand
Tether Gold (XAU₮) has officially launched on Thailand-based cryptocurrency exchange Maxbit, marking a strategic expansion of tokenized gold products in Southeast Asia. This move comes as Thailand’s digital asset market sees surging demand for inflation-resistant...
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Tanssi Launches Final Testnet for Ethereum-Grade Appchains Before Mainnet
The Tanssi Foundation has initiated its final testnet phase before mainnet deployment, marking a critical milestone in its mission to enable Ethereum-grade infrastructure for application-specific blockchains. This development comes as major partners like Brazil’s...
Pixelmon Partners With Avalanche to Expand Mobile Web3 Gaming Ecosystem
Pixelmon has announced a strategic integration with Avalanche to develop mobile-first Web3 gaming experiences, leveraging Avalanche Subnets’ high-speed infrastructure and gasless transaction capabilities. This collaboration aims to bring the monster-battling game’s...
JPMorgan Expands Kinexys Blockchain to GBP Settlements Amid Institutional Adoption
JPMorgan Chase has expanded its blockchain-powered Kinexys Digital Payments (KDP) platform to support British pound-denominated settlements, marking a strategic move to capture more foreign exchange transaction volume. The bank confirmed corporate clients including...
XRP Price Surge Sparks Record High Predictions Amid Market Optimism
XRP surged to $2.61 today, marking a 2.57% 24-hour increase as analysts debate its potential to surpass its 2018 all-time high of $3.84. Trading volume exceeded $5.8 billion, with technical indicators suggesting bullish momentum could propel the token toward new...
UBS: Asia’s rich ditch the dollar for crypto, gold and yuan‑based investments
High-net-worth investors across Asia are accelerating portfolio diversification away from US-dollar assets, according to UBS Group AG's latest wealth management insights. The Swiss financial giant reports increased allocations to Bitcoin, gold, and Chinese markets as...
Bitcoin Miners Halt Sales as BTC Gains 20% Post-Hash Ribbon Buy Signal
Bitcoin miners have significantly reduced selling activity as BTC prices surged 20% following a critical hash ribbon buy signal detected in March 2025. This trend mirrors historical patterns where miner capitulation phases preceded major bull runs, with BTC currently...
Standard Chartered Expands Crypto Banking via FalconX, OKX Partnerships
Standard Chartered has significantly expanded its institutional cryptocurrency services through strategic partnerships with digital asset platforms FalconX and OKX. The banking giant announced a multi-phase collaboration with FalconX to enhance cross-border settlement...
XRP Rallies on ETF Hopes as JA Mining Unveils Global Income Plan
XRP surged 3.55% to $2.57 amid growing speculation about a potential spot ETF approval, while cloud mining firm JA Mining announced a new daily income program targeting international investors. The dual developments sparked renewed interest in Ripple's native token,...
Circle Launches Native USDC on Sonic Chain with Cross-Chain Upgrade
Circle has officially launched native USDC on the Sonic blockchain network, completing a major upgrade from bridged to natively issued stablecoins. This integration enables seamless cross-chain transfers through Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) V2,...
NEXPACE (NXPC) Launches on Binance Alpha and Futures With Exclusive Airdrop
Binance will become the first exchange to list NEXPACE (NXPC), the utility token of MapleStory Universe’s Web3 ecosystem, on both its Binance Alpha spot trading platform and Binance Futures starting May 15. The dual listing coincides with a limited-time airdrop for...
SNX: Synthetix Prepares Major Perpetual Futures Expansion on Ethereum
Synthetix has unveiled plans to launch its V4 perpetual futures market on the Ethereum mainnet by late Q2 2025, marking a pivotal upgrade for decentralized derivatives trading. This development follows the protocol's successful deployment on Optimism in 2022 and comes...
DeFi Development Corp Boosts Solana Holdings to $105 Million
Nasdaq-listed DeFi Development Corp (DFDV) has acquired an additional 172,670 SOL tokens worth $23.6 million, pushing its total Solana holdings to 595,988 SOL valued at $105 million. This marks the company’s tenth and largest purchase since pivoting to a...