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Solana (SOL) might be the next blockchain to receive its own spot ETF in the U.S., Pantera Capital says in its February 2025 Blockchain Letter issue. Increased developer and economic activity, rapid ecosystem growth and SOL price’s robust performance contributed to this optimism. Solana ETF: Here’s why top VC firm Pantera Capital is optimistic Solana (SOL), the fifth largest altcoin, is among the most likely next cryptocurrencies to have a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) green-lit in the U.S. Such conclusion was made by Cosmo Jiang, General Partner, and Eric Wallach, Investment Analyst of leading crypto VC Pantera Capital in their…

Open Builders, the company behind influential Telegram tap-to-earn game Notcoin, announced Wednesday that it is expanding beyond individual games with the rollout of Not Games, a platform with unified progression and rewards shared across multiple new games. Recently teased by Notcoin, the platform aims to unify what has previously been a fragmented gaming experience on Telegram by creating persistent player profiles, shared inventories, and an integrated economy across multiple games. Not Games will feature a single player profile that maintains achievements and rankings across all titles within the ecosystem. Players will also have a unified balance and inventory system, allowing…

This article is part of a four-piece series on El Salvador. You can find the previous dispatch, a story on El Zonte, here. There was formidable energy at this year’s Plan B conference in El Salvador. The event, which took place on Jan. 30-31, was historic for many of its 2,500 attendants. It was the first Bitcoin forum in the Central American nation to have a full dual-language agenda — meaning sessions in both English and Spanish. For Roman Martínez, a Salvadoran co-founder of Bitcoin Beach, Plan B was a dream come true, because it enabled ordinary Salvadorans to make…

Ethereum Foundation now appears to be shifting focus toward founder-driven growth and capital formation after facing criticism from investors and builders. Ethereum‘s leadership seems to be reconsidering its growth strategy as criticism mounts, with signs of a shift toward a more founder-driven and ecosystem-focused approach, according to Dragonfly Capital’s managing partner Haseeb Qureshi. After meeting with several EF people at ETH SF, I’m more optimistic about Ethereum.There’s a real urgency and an understanding that things need to change. It’s not 2020 anymore, and they get it—they want Ethereum to matter. They’re taking input from investors, from builders,… — Haseeb ＞|＜…

The Real-World Assets (RWA) sector has seen explosive growth in recent months, with both its total market cap and trading volume surging at an unprecedented pace. In the last three months, RWA coins’ market cap jumped 144% to $62.7 billion, while the total value of tokenized real-world assets reached $17.3 billion, up 13% in the same period. This rapid expansion has been fueled by increasing institutional adoption and a more favorable regulatory environment in the US following Donald Trump’s election. As capital flows into RWA projects, both major tokens and emerging players are benefiting from renewed market enthusiasm. RWA Coins…

Bitcoin is struggling to regain momentum, with its price action stagnating around the 100-day moving average. The current market structure suggests a pivotal moment, where a bullish rebound remains a strong possibility. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart Bitcoin’s price has been consolidating near the crucial 100-day moving average at $96K, with sellers attempting to push it below this key support. A decisive breakdown could trigger a deeper correction toward the substantial $90K support in the coming weeks. On the flip side, if buyers defend this critical zone and initiate a rebound, an upward move toward the $100K psychological…

Whales are accumulating ETH, but retail traders hesitate, weakening overall market demand. Ethereum faces resistance at $2K, with low momentum and declining trading volume. Without fresh buying pressure, ETH may stay range-bound between $1,850 and $2,000. Ethereum is struggling below $2,000 as large holders keep buying while smaller traders step back. Market volatility remains low, creating uncertainty. Momentum has slowed, keeping the price in a tight range. Traders watch for a breakout, but buying pressure looks weak. Without stronger demand, resistance at $2,000 may hold. Will whales push Ethereum higher, or will the market stay stuck? For the long term,…

Pseudonymous XRP Ledger community enthusiast who goes by @Vet_X0 on X, founder of XRPL-based NFT marketplace and operator of a dUNL validating node, expressed his deep concerns about the possibility for XRP to end up being injected into “custodial DeFi.” XRP doesn’t need “custodial DeFi”: Opinion by XRPL innovator Holders of Ripple-linked altcoin XRP should never put their holdings in “custodial DeFi” even if it is promoted by KOLs and influencers. Instead, the community should be tasked with reinventing the very foundation of global finance. We can’t put our XRP in custodial XRPL DeFi hyped by influencers. Instead…Our purpose is…

In line with the exclusive market data, Bitcoin ($BTC) has witnessed a significantly bearish momentum. As per the CryptoQuant analyst Maartunn, the Inter-Exchange Flow Pulse indicator for Bitcoin has shown a bearish outlook, raising caution for $BTC investors. The crypto analyst discussed the current overview of the Bitcoin market in an exclusive report. Inter-exchange Flow Pulse (IFP) turned bearish ❌️The indicator measures bitcoin flows between spot and derivative exchanges using CryptoQuant’s Bitcoin exchange flows data. This flow data shows market sentiment. A growing (declining) amount of Bitcoin flowing to (from)… pic.twitter.com/zokdfeE8xc — Maartunn (@JA_Maartun) February 15, 2025 Bitcoin Witnesses a…

This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Securitize and Ethena have announced Converge, an EVM blockchain focused on supporting and advancing both DeFi and tokenized assets. Here’s my TLDR: Converge wants to build products and apps with partners catered to institutional investors, giving them access to DeFi. Securitize will issue both future and existing tokenized assets on the blockchain. Partners include Maple, Morpho, Pendle, Aave Labs’ Horizon, and then you have custodial support from the likes of Copper, Fireblocks and Komainu. The two plan to launch Converge within the next three months, Securitize CEO…