Day: 17 April 2025

In a bold countermove against former partner Pump.fun, Raydium—the Solana-based decentralized exchange—has introduced a new memecoin launchpad, LaunchLab, to reclaim dominance in the Solana meme token space. Launched on April 16, LaunchLab arrives just a month after Pump.fun cut ties with Raydium, migrating its token liquidity from Raydium’s pools to ...

Artificial intelligence startups drew the bulk of global venture capital investments in the first quarter of 2025, marking a sharp pivot from last year, according to new data from Pitchbook. The report revealed that a staggering 57.9% of all global VC funding in Q1 went to AI and machine learning ...

VanEck is set to launch its new digital assets ETF, NODE, following approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Matthew Sigel, the firm’s head of digital assets, confirmed the regulatory green light in an X post. Scheduled to debut on May 14, the NODE ETF will offer investors equity ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to host the third session of its ongoing four-part roundtable series on April 25, shifting the spotlight to a crucial issue within the digital asset space: crypto custody. Announced on April 16, the “Know Your Custodian: Key Considerations for Crypto Custody” ...

The crypto market is currently experiencing a split sentiment following the collapse of the Mantra project, which has raised concerns about trust. Analysts at Santiment noted that this incident had reignited doubts just as confidence was recovering and compared it to the 2022 LUNA crash. While no definitive evidence of ...

HTX has successfully integrated Fireblocks Off-Exchange, significantly enhancing its institutional trading services with advanced security and efficiency features, according to the official report. This strategic integration aims to streamline operations and ensure compliance for institutional clients entering the digital asset market. According to Justin Sun, Advisor to HTX, adopting Fireblocks ...

Ethereum is edging toward a critical price level that has historically signalled long-term buying opportunities, according to recent on-chain data from CryptoQuant. Analysts observe that previous ETH bull runs typically began when the asset traded near or below the lower accumulation band—a zone seen as a marker of deep value. ...

Bolt has launched its highly anticipated SuperApp, marking a significant step into the fintech space. The app integrates cryptocurrency transactions, debit payments, and peer-to-peer transfers into a user-friendly platform. This rollout represents a major expansion for the San Francisco-based company, known for its one-click checkout solution used by over 80 ...

Once the target of significant enforcement actions, Binance reportedly plays an advisory role to nations exploring crypto strategies. Despite the criminal charges it faced in 2023, the exchange has shifted gears. In an interview with the Financial Times, CEO Richard Teng revealed that Binance is guiding governments and sovereign wealth ...

R2, a yield-bearing stablecoin protocol underpinned by Real-World Assets (RWA), has officially launched its testnet. The protocol allows users to mint R2USD, stake tokens to earn yield and participate in Galxe and Intract tasks to accumulate testnet points. The protocol's foundation is built on a diverse portfolio of on-chain tokenized ...