The NFT market recovered with sales rising 8.17% to $125.1 million, driven by Ethereum’s 31.77% growth and strong performance from gaming collections like Guild of Guardians Heroes.
NFT collections linked to Pepe meme creator Matt Furie lost $1 million to contract takeover attacks, with investigations pointing to North Korean IT workers who infiltrated project teams through freelance hiring platforms.
Corporations are aggressively building Bitcoin treasuries worth billions while yield-bearing stablecoins emerge as the next major crypto adoption driver across multiple jurisdictions. Global regulatory frameworks for stablecoins are rapidly taking shape as traditional finance embraces digital asset integration.
Coinbase has introduced cbADA, a wrapped version of Cardano on the Base network, enabling ADA holders to access Ethereum DeFi protocols while Cardano’s price seeks recovery from recent declines. The launch coincides with anticipation around Cardano’s Midnight sidechain and its upcoming NIGHT token airdrop.
Ripple’s XRP Ledger has integrated with Wormhole’s cross-chain protocol, enabling XRP and native tokens to move seamlessly across more than 35 blockchain networks. This partnership unlocks advanced DeFi capabilities, institutional finance applications, and real-world asset tokenization opportunities for the XRP ecosystem.
Invesco and Galaxy Digital have submitted their Solana ETF application to the SEC, becoming the ninth asset manager seeking to launch a spot Solana exchange-traded fund. The filing reflects growing institutional demand for altcoin exposure beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs that have already proven successful in the market.
SoFi Technologies has relaunched cryptocurrency trading services after exiting in 2023 due to regulatory concerns, now offering Bitcoin and Ethereum trading plus blockchain-based global remittances amid improved regulatory clarity.
Mastercard’s collaboration with Chainlink creates a seamless pathway for 3 billion cardholders to purchase cryptocurrency directly onchain through a non-custodial Web3 platform. This partnership represents a major breakthrough in mainstream crypto accessibility by eliminating traditional barriers between traditional finance and digital assets.
Bitcoin’s 4% surge past $105,000 has triggered a widespread crypto market rally, with altcoins and memecoins posting double-digit gains as investor sentiment improves dramatically.
Fineqia International reports surging revenue driven by strong performance of its Cardano Exchange-Traded Note (ETN), highlighting growing institutional interest in digital asset products.
