Trading
Solana
Solana sees 1.2 million new SPL tokens in April with memecoins taking center stage
Solana network profits soar as memecoins capture 95% of trading volume.
Bitcoin
Satoshi-era Bitcoin whale wallets tied to Silk Road move $324 million after 12 years
Silk Road’s shadow looms large on the long-inactive Bitcoin wallets that moved substantial sums.
Adoption
UK has no plan to establish national Bitcoin reserve despite global trend
Bitcoin Policy UK calls for better management of existing BTC reserves, criticizing the government’s conservative approach.
ETF
BlackRock’s Bitcoin Trust surpasses gold-backed ETF inflows despite the precious metal’s historic rally
BlackRock's IBIT is currently on a 15-day inflow streak that has brought in more than $4 billion in new capital.
Bankruptcy
FTX missed out on $500 million after selling Anysphere’s Cursor AI stake for just $200K
FTX's hasty liquidation of Anysphere stake highlights broader asset undervaluation issues during bankruptcy proceedings.
Exchanges
KuCoin disputes claims of 77% drop in Bitcoin reserves, unveils robust 106% reserve ratio
KuCoin showcases proof-of-reserve data to counter claims of significant Bitcoin depletion.
Adoption
State of Florida withdraws Bitcoin reserve bills amid growing countrywide setbacks
Despite setbacks in Florida, discussions on state-managed digital assets continue behind closed doors.
AI
OpenAI focuses on its nonprofit control amid legal clash with Elon Musk
Sam Altman insists nonprofit control will guide OpenAI toward responsible AGI scaling, countering criticism from co-founder Musk.
Stablecoins
Ripple commits $25 million in RLUSD stablecoin to boost US education
Ripple leverages RLUSD stablecoin to provide critical academic resources and teacher support across underserved US communities.
Investments
Bitcoin and Ethereum lead $2 billion in crypto investment inflows amid market shift
Short-Bitcoin products also draw attention, securing the highest inflows since December 2024 despite a bullish market trend.
Bitcoin
BlackRock’s Bitcoin exposure rises to over $5 billion as of the end of Q1
IBIT holdings surge as BlackRock's broader Bitcoin exposure strategy unfolds.
People
Binance founder advises Kyrgyzstan to adopt Bitcoin and BNB for national crypto reserve
Kyrgyzstan's crypto strategy receives a boost from Binance founder's advice as the nation gears up for a digital future.
