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The exclusive Trump dinner for the top 220 meme coin holders is scheduled to take place on May 22 at 7:00 PM. Here are some of the names reportedly attending. According to an email sent to invitees, guests are expected to arrive at the Trump National Golf Club in Washington, D.C. around 5:30 PM local time, with dinner scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM. The dress code requires formal attire, including “Evening Dress for Ladies.” Before attending the invite-only dinner, all guests were required to pass a background check. According to a report from Bloomberg, the top 25 holders will…

Coinbase is raising red flags about the financial health of publicly traded crypto vehicles, cautioning that debt-related obligations could soon force some firms to liquidate their crypto holdings. In a report from Coinbase, the firm emphasized concerns around refinancing risks and loan-to-value ratios, but said most large firms still have options to avoid liquidation. “The risk of forced selling pressure arises because many of these PTCVs have issued convertible bonds to raise cheap money to buy various crypto assets,” the report read. The report continued to say that if crypto prices fall and companies can’t refinance their debts, they may…

Floki has officially brought its flagship metaverse game, Valhalla, to India’s heartland with a bold and unprecedented marketing campaign across Delhi NCR. Starting July 7, 2025, the campaign marks one of the largest real-world brand activations ever executed by a blockchain gaming project in India. Over the next four weeks, some of the capital region’s busiest locations will be plastered with Valhalla branding—on roads, malls, buses, and massive LED screens—targeting hundreds of thousands of people every single day. The move follows the mainnet launch of Valhalla, a blockchain-based play-to-earn MMORPG that positions Floki as a serious player in Web3 gaming.…

Sentora (formerly IntoTheBlock) has highlighted yet another milestone for stablecoins, revealing that on‑chain transaction volume surged to almost $1.4 trillion last month. The analytics firm shared a stacked‑bar chart on X (formerly Twitter), showing a steady climb in monthly volume since early 2020, with May’s tally marking a new all‑time high for these dollar‑pegged tokens. A Steady Climb to Record Levels Back in January 2020, combined stablecoin on‑chain activity barely broke the $50 billion mark. But as DeFi, NFT marketplaces, and cross‑border payments have leaned heavily on dollar‑pegged tokens, volumes have soared: 2020 total: ~$500 billion 2021 total: ~$850 billion 2022 total: ~$1.1 trillion 2023–2024…

IOTA is moving past the hype by launching real-world blockchain applications in trade, finance, and identity The network now supports both MoveVM and EVM, enabling regulated and DeFi use cases in one ecosystem. IOTA is advancing its infrastructure with live deployments that separate it from speculative blockchain narratives. According to updates shared by IOTA contributor Rayleigh_IOTA, the network is already hosting tokenized U.S. Treasury Bills through Realize Finance. Its integration with the TWIN Foundation signals involvement in global trade systems, while Swirlstake enables liquid staking within the ecosystem and custody services with Zodia. The project also supports liquid staking on…

Bitcoin (BTC) smashed a fresh all-time high (ATH) of $111,814 on May 22, but the party may be over, at least for now. After rallying by more than $15,000 over the month, the king crypto has shed $9,000 in the last week alone, slipping to the $103,000 level, putting traders on edge and sparking new debate: Is this a healthy cooldown or the start of a deeper plunge? Technical Red Flags Flashing Volatility is back with a vengeance. In the last 24 hours, BTC has swung between $103,300 and $105,000, reflecting growing market uncertainty. Zooming out, it’s still up 9.1%…

GameStop upsized its latest offering of convertible senior notes to $2.25 billion from $1.75 billion, the video game retailer said in a press release published late on Thursday. Shares dropped earlier this week after the Grapevine, Texas-based firm said that it would offer investors more convertible bonds, following a similar, $1.5 billion raise in April. Although GameStop shares held ground on Friday, they fell 24% throughout the week, closing at $22.14, according to Yahoo Finance. Shares changed hands around $28.36 when GameStop said that it had the ability to start buying Bitcoin in late March. The company’s latest batch of…

The world of sports and cutting-edge technology continues its fascinating convergence. A significant development recently captured the attention of both football enthusiasts and the blockchain community: Theta Network, a platform known for its decentralized infrastructure, has officially joined forces with FC Seoul, a prominent professional football club based in South Korea. Theta Network and FC Seoul: A New Alliance Forms This exciting alliance, announced via Theta Network’s official communication channels, marks a notable step for both entities. The partnership is set to kick off for the highly anticipated 2025 season. For FC Seoul, one of the most recognized clubs in…

Bitcoin’s price will more than double within the next six months, swelling to $250,000, according to Bitcoin billionaire and BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, as U.S. President Donald Trump moves away from the market-rattling impact of tariffs toward other fiscal policies. “Midterm elections are coming up in the U.S.,” he told Decrypt at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas. “While the Trump administration went hard on tariffs and was taking this market pain for the last three months, that narrative has to shift.” Instead of pursuing trade policies that could weigh on economic growth and potentially hurt Americans’ ability to afford everyday…

Public Keys is a weekly roundup from Decrypt that tracks the key publicly traded crypto companies. This week: Circle’s stock surged again to end the week while GameStop shares swoon after another bond offering—but SharpLink Gaming’s fall takes the cake. Circle stays hot The euphoria started to ebb, but the glossy announcements kept coming—and CRCL is surging again. After last week’s massive launch, USDC issuer Circle has seen its stock reach new highs and then start to settle over the course of the week as the stablecoin was added to Sam Altman’s World Chain. By late Thursday, it looked as…