Governance
NFTs
OpenSea’s OS2 launch brings 44% increase in user activity amid 2 million NFT sales
Gamified engagement strategies drive OpenSea's user activity amidst broader NFT market optimism.
Crypto
Trump Media submits new SEC filing to purchase $2.3B Bitcoin reserve
Trump Media's Bitcoin reserve strategy positions it as one of the top public holders in ongoing digital asset shift.
ETF
FCA clears path for UK retail crypto ETF trading—kind of
FCA aims to strike balance between market growth and consumer protection with crypto ETN access.
Crypto
Metaplanet’s ambitious $5.4B Bitcoin acquisition plan sets sights on 210k BTC
Capital market innovations propel Metaplanet to 8,888 BTC holdings with goal to multiply fivefold by 2027.
Stablecoins
Yield bearing stablecoin comes to Solana via Maple Finance’s Chainlink integration
Integration with Chainlink's CCIP enhances Solana's DeFi offerings with syrupUSDC, backed by $30 million in liquidity.
Technology
Micro-cap Quantum Resistance Ledger’s QRL token jumps 33% amid quantum concerns for crypto
Quantum-resistant infrastructure gains traction as quantum concerns spotlight cryptographic vulnerabilities.
Staking
Aave DAO activates on-chain slashing mechanism with ‘Umbrella’ launch
Umbrella launch replaces governance votes with autonomous slashing and boosts on-chain safety.
Derivatives
Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin, Solana hit by $384 million in largest liquidation day since February
Market Overview: Total liquidations surge to $979.72M overnight, the largest since February.
Analysis
Nearly $1 billion liquidated as Bitcoin recovers from $100k dip during Elon Musk, Donald Trump breakup
End of the 'bromance' between Musk and Trump sends shockwaves through Bitcoin and Tesla markets.
Derivatives
Total crypto trading volume hits $80 trillion over last 12 months
Structural shifts see trading volumes stabilize at higher baseline.
Crime
Venezuelans turn to stablecoins as Government arrests Instagram FX rate account mods
With 160% exchange rate rise, stablecoins emerge as stable alternatives in Venezuela's economic turmoil.
Politics
South Korea’s new president races to approve Bitcoin ETFs for 16 million traders
South Korea’s new President pledges Bitcoin ETFs and a national stablecoin.
