DeFi Development Charts New Path With $1 Billion Solana Investment Plan and New Crypto-Focused Leadership
DeFi Development, formerly operating under the name Janover, has announced bold plans to reposition itself at the heart of the blockchain economy with a proposed $1 billion capital raise. In a newly filed registration statement with the SEC, the company…
World Liberty Financial Leaders Meet Binance’s CZ for Crypto Expansion Talks
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) co-founders Zach Witkoff, Zak Folkman, and Chase Herro met with Binance’s co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) in Abu Dhabi to discuss strategies for global cryptocurrency adoption and setting new industry standards. Announced on April 27 via WLFI’s…
Brazil Leads Crypto Innovation with Launch of World’s First Spot XRP ETF
Brazil has officially launched the first-ever spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF), solidifying its role as a global leader in crypto finance. The Hashdex Nasdaq XRP Fundo de Índice (XRPH11) started trading on April 25 on the B3 Exchange, the country’s…
OpenSea Regains NFT Market Crown With 42% Share After Fee Cuts
OpenSea’s new platform strategy has paid off, helping it reclaim dominance in NFT trading volumes and wallet activity across the last month.The combination of reduced trading fees and broader blockchain support has helped OpenSea outpace major competitors. Will Wallet Expansion…
North Korea’s Crypto Espionage Unveiled: Fake U.S. Firms Used to Target Developers
North Korean hackers have reportedly set up bogus U.S.-based companies to carry out a sophisticated malware campaign targeting crypto developers, according to a Reuters investigation published Friday. The operation, uncovered by cybersecurity firm Silent Push, identified two shell companies—Blocknovas LLC…
Pi Network Attempts a Comeback After Hitting Monthly Low — Is Momentum Returning?
Pi Network has rebounded from sub-$0.40 lows earlier this month, now sitting near $0.65. This is still a steep fall from its all-time high of nearly $3.00 during its Open Network launch, but the recent uptick has sparked hopes for…
Altcoin Watch: Solana, Ondo, and Dogecoin Offer Better Risk-Reward Than XRP
With Bitcoin stabilizing just above $94,000 and the altcoin market staging a slow recovery, attention is shifting to tokens that may outperform in the near term. As XRP continues to lag behind, Solana, Dogecoin, and Ondo appear to offer more…
El Salvador Proposes SEC Collaboration for Token Sandbox With $10K Limit
El Salvador is proposing a regulated crypto sandbox model to the U.S. SEC, offering a testbed for digital asset pilots with investment caps of $10,000 per use case, according to an April 22 meeting summary. The SEC’s Crypto Task Force…
SOL Strategies Reveals $500M Stake-Backed Financing Facility Amid Validator Surge
In a bold move to reshape Solana’s institutional landscape, SOL Strategies has secured a $500 million convertible note facility through a partnership with ATW Partners, marking a milestone for staking-based finance. The funds will support the purchase and staking of…
Chiliz Looks to Score in the U.S. Again as SEC Talks Resume
Chiliz is making a bold play to re-enter the U.S. market — with a new legal strategy, a proposed $100M investment, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup as its goalpost. After voluntarily exiting the U.S. in 2023 due to regulatory…