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Avalanche’s native token rose slightly as the blockchain network hit two key milestones in daily transactions and active addresses. The Avalanche (AVAX) token jumped nearly 5% in 24 hours as top cryptocurrencies soared, with the Avalanche Foundation sharing details of two major milestones for the layer blockchain network. Per the team, activity across the Avalanche network saw daily transactions on the platform hit an all-time high of 10.8 million on May 11, 2025. Another key metric, active addresses, also jumped to 950,000, the highest count for Avalanche since June 2023. Activity across the Avalanche network is surging, with milestones achieved…

Plume’s collaboration with TRON will unlock cross-chain RWA yield for one of the world’s largest blockchain ecosystems. NEW YORK – July 7, 2025 – Plume, the first full-stack chain and ecosystem purpose-built for real world asset finance (RWAfi), has announced a strategic integration with TRON to launch SkyLink across the TRON Network. TRON’s vast global user base, which generates some of the highest stablecoin volume and transaction throughput in crypto, now has direct access to asset-backed yields from tokenized U.S. Treasuries, private credit, and other real-world financial products issued on Plume. This marks a major development for TRON, historically known…

Over the weekend, Bonk.fun overtook Pump.fun, the popular Solana token issuer, to become the leading launchpad in the market, claiming over 55% market share. This milestone is bumping up demand for BONK, the Solana-based token at the center of its ecosystem. New data show that Bonk.fun has facilitated over $540 million in volume across 175,000 launches, generating approximately $34 million in fees. That gives it a commanding 55.2% share of the meme launchpad market — ahead of Pump.fun’s 34.9% and $341 million in total volume. Pump.fun had dominated the sector since its January 2024 debut, accumulating over $800 million in…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. While Bitcoin (BTC) may have started out with the perception of “anonymous internet money,” the reality of Bitcoin being transparent-by-design has finally started to take hold in the space. While Bitcoin offers powerful censorship-resistance and decentralization in theory, a lack of accessible privacy features drastically limits its effectiveness in harsher environments. Political dissidents seeking funding, journalists accepting donations, and whistleblowers raising support have all started to realize that Bitcoin is actually the world’s most efficient and largest…

Active loans on Ethereum returned to all-time highs, signaling renewed confidence in the network and its lending protocols. The trend was driven by Aave, but other smaller lenders saw significant growth in the past weeks. Lending on Ethereum continues to rise, surging to a new all-time high. Depending on different metrics, total active loans range between $22.6B and over $24B, with a different selection of protocols included. Based on TokenTerminal data, the trend of expanding lending returned since April, with around $2B in active loans added in June. DeFi lending improved on its recent three-year peak, retaining the growth trend…

According to the latest CME FedWatch Tool data, the probability of a Fed rate cut in July has dropped dramatically to below 5%, amid a better-than-expected job report. This shift could present a challenge for the crypto market. As the likelihood of lower interest rates diminishes, cryptocurrencies could potentially become less attractive to investors. Crypto Faces New Risks as Fed Rate Cut Odds Fall The June US jobs report, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, revealed that the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, down from 4.2% in May and lower than the forecasted 4.3%. “The US Unemployment Rate moved…

This is a segment from The Drop newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. The 2021-era Ethereum NFT collection Doodles, which some have long considered to be a “blue chip” collection, launched its anticipated DOOD token on Solana this past Friday. DOOD launched, briefly had a market cap of over $100 million, and then abruptly fell to a market cap of roughly $52 million. The token has since held around that point, and sits at a $54 million market cap across about 159,000 wallets as of this morning. Doodles head of strategy and business development Austin Hurwitz told me in a…

Decent Labs, a no-code legal automation service with onchain investor protections, introduced its new tokenization platform designed for U.S.-based startup founders. The Decent platform helps startups meet compliance requirements by automating the technical and legal steps needed to align with current policies and transparency standards. It is designed to support token-based fundraising for early-stage U.S. companies, including non-crypto startups, by lowering entry barriers and offering tools for regulated token launches. The key component of the platform is a new legal and smart contract standard called the Decent Contract for Network Tokens (DCNT). This standard enables founders and investors to customize…

The Smarter Web Company recently added 24.53 BTC to its Bitcoin treasury, vowing to continue its long-term BTC accumulation strategy dubbed ‘the 10 year plan.’ On May 29, the U.K.-listed technology and digital services provider recently invested £2 million or around $2.7 million into Bitcoin (BTC). With this purchase, the firm added 24.54 BTC to its crypto-based treasury, with each Bitcoin valued at approximately $109,828. At press time, the company has amassed a total of 83.24 BTC in its holdings, which is equal to around $8.8 million. While the company’s Bitcoin accumulation strategy is still in its early stages, having…

What Happened to Ethereum Price? Ethereum ($ETH) recently attempted a breakout past the $2,535 resistance zone, but failed to sustain above it. After printing a strong upward move, ETH faced selling pressure and began to retrace, now hovering around $2,491 at press time. The yellow resistance zone near $2,535 has proven difficult to conquer, and the RSI is trending down after reaching the overbought territory. ETH/USD 4-hours chart – TradingView The orange arrow on the chart highlights where the rejection began, while previous green arrows show multiple rebounds off the $2,400 support, emphasizing how critical that level is. Ethereum Price…