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Santiment shared a post on X depicting the top Solana ecosystem projects by development activity in the past 30 days. The analysis, based on meaningful GitHub contributions, places the core Solana protocol well ahead of other active projects like Pyth Network ($PYTH) and Helium ($IOT), offering a clear look at where building efforts are concentrated on the network. Santiment Ranks Meaningful Development, Not Just Commits The ranking is based on Santiment’s enhanced GitHub event data methodology, which focuses on meaningful development contributions rather than superficial metrics like commit counts. Not surprisingly, Solana ($SOL) maintains the top position, reflecting continuous core…

Since the early days of the internet, HTTP 402, a payment status code that showed “Payment Required,” has existed as a placeholder in web protocols. It was a digital relic that once promised an internet with built-in payment capabilities but was never fully realized. Three decades later, crypto exchange Coinbase, through its Developer Platform, has brought it back to life with x402, a new, open-source protocol that creates a native payment layer for the web. “Imagine a future where crypto is the default to pay for anything,” Nemil Dalal, lead developer at Coinbase’s Developer Platform, said on X. Launched on…

Tokenized real estate continues to evolve from niche experimentation to serious infrastructure. A recent Deloitte report predicts that the tokenized real estate market could reach $4 trillion by 2035. While the number is quite largee, it remains a drop in the bucket relative to the $658 trillion size of the global real estate industry. The thesis for tokenizing real estate is simple: blockchain can modernize how ownership is tracked, assets are accessed, and capital flows across markets. Real estate is about as “real world” as it gets, and seeing tokenization reshape the world’s largest asset class speaks volumes. To understand…

After months of bleeding, U.S. Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $4.6 billion over two weeks, the biggest two-week turnaround ever, per May 7th The Week On-chain newsletter named “Gaining Ground.” Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw nearly $1.3 billion in net inflows over just two trading days this past week, signaling a sharp shift in institutional sentiment. BlackRock’s IBIT alone drew $970.9 million in a single session—its second-largest daily inflow since launch—while competitors like Fidelity’s FBTC continued to lag. After enduring the largest sustained outflow streak on record in April, the ETF complex is now back in growth mode. Bitcoin price itself soared…

Ethereum’s latest update could make DeFi protocol feel like normal apps, and boost ETH in the long run, says P2P.org’s executive. For the past year, Ethereum (ETH) has been steadily losing dominance to other altcoins, as well as Bitcoin. Layer 2 networks are eating into Ethereum’s revenue, causing some traders to question the network’s evolving tokenomics. Rather than give in to the pressure, the Ethereum Foundation has doubled down, launching a new update focused entirely on usability and scalability. Artemiy Parshakov, Vice President of Institutions at staking infrastructure provider P2P.org, explained to crypto.news why this is the correct approach. Instead…

Bitcoin rose and US stocks swung on Wednesday after the Fed kept its interest rate untouched, warning of rising threats to both jobs and prices. The S&P 500 closed 0.1% higher after a messy session. The Dow Jones added 237 points, or 0.6%, helped by a jump in Disney shares. The Nasdaq, hit by tech losses, slid by 0.3%. The Federal Open Market Committee said it’s keeping the overnight borrowing rate between 4.25% and 4.5%, the same place it’s been since December. Fed blames tariffs, Trump doubles down Jerome Powell, head of the Fed, told reporters that if the “large…

The gaming ecosystem Versus has joined the Ice Open Network ecosystem by announcing its partnership with the blockchain network. Online+, the rapidly growing social ecosystem of Ice blockchain, will now be accessible to Versus as well. Through this strategic collaboration, the joint venture will transform the Web3 gaming and social integration. Versus disclosed this integration through its official social media platform, X account 🚀 We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with @ice_blockchain and their fast-growing social ecosystem – Online+! ❄️🌐Online+ is a dynamic Web3 hub for digital explorers of all kinds – and now, Versus is joining the party!🕹💬This partnership…

An XRP community researcher recently drew attention to dated statements from investment banking giant Morgan Stanley, which praised Ripple as a suitable alternative to SWIFT. This assessment was highlighted by @SMQKEDQG and was published in an academic review from Boston University’s Review of Banking & Financial Law (Vol. 36). Notably, Morgan Stanley’s original recognition came in its publication titled “Blockchain in Banking: Disruptive Threat or Tool?” A Faster, Safer, and Cheaper Path Forward According to the journal, Morgan Stanley noted that adopting a “Ripple-like payment system” could reduce settlement times, accelerate transactions, and lower fraud risks. These enhancements target long-standing…

Element, a Web3 marketplace for NFTs, is excited to announce its official launch on Abstract to take a remarkable step forward for decentralized tech. Abstract aims to enable high-performance, developer-friendly, and scalable decentralized applications (dApps). This partnership strives to expand the ecosystem of Element while empowering Abstract’s vision. 💚Element x Abstract💚🎉We’re excited to announce that Element Market is now officially live on Abstract!🟢@AbstractChain is a next-generation modular blockchain designed to power a new wave of decentralized applications.🙌Starting today, explore Abstract directly on… pic.twitter.com/qb0Tsb0HEa — Element NFT Marketplace (@Element_Market) May 6, 2025 Element Integrates with Abstract with Better Outreach The launch…

Bitcoin’s price seems to be on the verge of hitting the coveted $100K level ahead of this weekend’s meeting between representatives of the United States and China. BTC Eyes $100K At the time of this writing, BTC’s price is trading above $99,000, currently sitting in an area of considerable resistance, as seen in the chart below. The cryptocurrency is up almost 3% on the day and around 5% on the week. The derivatives market is also cooling down. Liquidations have decreased by more than 7% in the past 24 hours, currently standing just shy of $300 billion, predominently occupied by…