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Shares of Sol Strategies (HODL), a Toronto-listed digital-asset firm, jumped after the company said it secured an up-to $500 million convertible note facility to ramp up its investments focused on the Solana network. The capital will be exclusively used for purchasing SOL tokens and expand the firm’s blockchain validator operation, the company said in a release. HODL shares surged as much as 18% to C$2.16 before paring some of the gains, but were still up 7% from yesterday’s close. “This is the largest financing facility of its kind in the Solana ecosystem-and the first ever directly tied to staking yield,”…
The co-founders of President Trump-backed World Liberty Financial (WLFI)—Zach Witkoff, Zak Folkman, and Chase Herro—met with Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) in Abu Dhabi. Their conversation centered on developing strategic initiatives to standardize and expand the cryptocurrency industry worldwide. What Did WLFI Co-Founders and CZ Discuss in Abu Dhabi? WLFI highlighted the meeting in a post on X (formerly Twitter). The organization stressed that the move marked the start of a broader initiative to drive innovation in the industry. The meeting agenda centered on strategies to accelerate the global adoption of cryptocurrencies. It also covered the creation of new industry…
Vaulta, the web3 banking network looking to power the next frontier of finance, is teaming up with Ultra to accelerate web3 gaming and digital finance. Vaulta, previously EOS Network (EOS), shared the massiv via a press release sent to crypto.news on April 29. The strategic partnership aims to tap into blockchain technology to drive tokenization, trading, and monetization within the blockchain gaming space. Accordingly, the two platforms are targeting a full-service platform, with Vaulta gaining traction through gaming network. As a one-stop destination for gamers, publishers, and developers, Ultra seeks to develop into the “Netflix of gaming.” With this partnership,…
Bitcoin rallied to $93,600 (+12.2% weekly) despite mixed US-China trade signals. US Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw nearly $1.3 billion net inflows this week, signaling strong institutional demand. Analysts suggest Bitcoin is decoupling from risk assets, acting more like “digital gold.” The cryptocurrency market showed renewed vigor recently, with Bitcoin pushing towards $94,000, although the rally encountered some friction Wednesday following cautious remarks from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding the timeline for a comprehensive US-China trade deal. Despite this, strong institutional inflows and a potential divergence from traditional risk assets are fueling speculation about Bitcoin’s next major move. Bitcoin (BTC)…
Stablecoins—cryptocurrencies pegged to stable assets like the USD—are drawing increasing attention from top payment companies. Recent reports claim stablecoin transaction volumes over the past year have surpassed Visa. However, industry experts are skeptical of these numbers. This article explores the reasons behind that skepticism. Why Experts Suspect Stablecoin Volume Might Be Inflated Recently, Chamath Palihapitiya, CEO of Social Capital, posted on X that the weekly transaction volume of stablecoins has exceeded that of Visa, reaching over $400 billion. He added that companies like Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe are actively embracing the trend. Weekly Volume of Stablecoin Transfers. Source: Chamath Palihapitiya…
The block explorer BaseScan apparently crashed earlier today at the same time web3 social network Zora rolled out its airdrop program in chaotic fashion. The ZORA token and airdrop went live shortly before 2pm without any fanfare. Indeed, the company’s last pre-launch communication about the project was an X post from two days ago that simply said, “$ZORA will be live on April 23, 2025.” Zora finally got around to making an official announcement two hours after it launched, and even then, its first tweet was quickly deleted before the current one was uploaded. Zora’s first announcement tweet was quickly…
Caitlin Long, the CEO of Custodia Bank, said the Federal Reserve tricked the public by pretending to ease up on crypto rules but actually keeping the most important anti-crypto restriction alive. Caitlin posted a detailed thread on X Sunday explaining that while the Fed made noise about scrapping four pieces of anti-crypto guidance, it left one major piece in place. This surviving policy, she said, was issued alongside the Biden White House’s anti-crypto statement back on January 27, 2023, and it still blocks banks from touching crypto in any real way. Caitlin said the guidance left untouched does three main…
Terminus has recently revealed its groundbreaking partnership with Gamerge to reshape the future of decentralized gaming. This collaboration aims to link innovation with entertainment, streamlining the missions of both platforms. This alliance further strives to provide rewarding and immersive Web3 gaming experiences to users around the globe. Terminus x Gamerge: Strategic partnership with shared vision on BSC 🤝Gamerge @Gamergeai is the next-gen GameFi aggregator on Binance Smart Chain. They revolutionize gaming with its fun-to-play-to-earn model, offering Unity-based games, multi-chain support, and diverse modes… pic.twitter.com/mdw5obhJ94 — Terminus (@terminus_pos) April 29, 2025 Terminus, a Web3 infrastructure empowering digital economies, announces this partnership…
The University of the Hespérides in Spain has launched a ten-month, fully online Master’s in Bitcoin program starting April 28, 2025, aimed at professionals seeking specialized education in the cryptocurrency’s technical, economic, and legal aspects. University in Spain Rolls Out 10-Month Bitcoin Program With Workshops The program, taught entirely in Spanish and awarding 60 ECTS credits, targets entrepreneurs, engineers, lawyers, and investors. Its curriculum blends theory and practice, covering Bitcoin’s philosophy, technology, monetary theory, legality, and investment strategies. Workshops on self-custody, proof-of-work (PoW) mining, and tax compliance are included, alongside bonuses like a Blockstream Jade hardware wallet and a book…
A new study finds that 42% of U.S. millennials have made purchases using cryptocurrency, with 8% using it whenever possible and 14% on occasion. 93% of Millennials Aware of Crypto With U.S. millennials increasingly aware of or owning cryptocurrencies, a new study found 42% have purchased “something” using crypto. In fact, the Millennial Shopping Habits: Trend Report 2025 by Coupon Follow found 8% of study participants use it whenever possible, while 14% use it on occasion. The study, however, found one-fifth (20%) of the participants rarely use cryptocurrency when making purchases, while another 11% hardly use it for shopping. The…