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Ethena’s crypto savings are now integrated with major TON wallets, making staking accessible directly from Telegram. Users can earn tsUSDe rewards without using bridges or centralized exchanges. Ethena Labs’ crypto-based savings program has finally landed on the TON blockchain ecosystem, and it’s not just an add-on feature. With this integration, Telegram users can now store Ethena’s synthetic stablecoin, USDe, directly from wallets like TON Space, Tonkeeper, Tonhub, or MyTonWallet. Even more interestingly, they can convert it to tsUSDe and earn up to 18% per year. Simply put, saving while scrolling through Telegram is now possible. So, what exactly are USDe…

This is a segment from The Drop newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Not all OpenSea users are happy about its plans to kill some features, as the company sets a date for its newly-launched OS2 to fully replace its predecessor. OS2, which primarily splits users into “Collectors” and “Pros,” was first teased back in November but saw its full public launch late last month. In a post, OpenSea revealed yesterday that it won’t rollover all OS1 features to the latest marketplace version and will sunset OS1 come June 16, giving traders no choice but to use OS2. Deals, English…

Robinhood shares tumbled on Monday after the online broker was passed over in the latest S&P 500 rebalance, ending weeks of hope that it would earn a spot in the benchmark index. In premarket trading, Robinhood’s stock slid by almost 5%, as reported by CNBC. It had jumped 3.3% on Friday, pushing last week’s gain to more than 13%, before S&P Dow Jones Indices announced after the close that the S&P 500 lineup would remain the same. At the same time, other major stocks dropped, including the electric vehicle maker Tesla, which suffered a 2% dip. Baird had moved Tesla’s…

Staring June 17, Starknet will launch STRK Staking v2, the next stage of its staking program, on the mainnet, introducing new performance and incentive systems for delegators and validators. The upgrade was announced on June 10 via Starknet’s (STRK) official X account. Staking v2 introduces block attestation and commission adjustments, two major features that will improve validator reliability and reward fairness. Under block attestation, validators must confirm randomly chosen blocks in each epoch to prove they’re online and tracking the network. Those who fail to do so will not receive rewards, and their delegators lose out as well. This ensures…

Ripple’s legal battle with the SEC continues to make headlines. Attorney Bill Morgan took to social media and criticised VanEck for playing both sides. Morgan brought to attention VanEck’s inconsistency as they pushed for fairness in ETFs, but chose to remain silent for XRP when it was in a similar situation. Don’t recall you complaining about SEC favoritism when Ripple was sued over XRP sales and Ethereum received a free pass. https://t.co/h8CJ2qk9Yt — bill morgan (@Belisarius2020) June 9, 2025 For the unversed, asset managers like VanEck, Canary Capital, and 21Shares signed a joint letter to the SEC Chair Paul Atkins,…

The developers of two games on the Ethereum gaming-centric Ronin network have announced they will no longer be operating due to difficulties in securing continued development funding.  The teams behind Realms of Alurya and Wonder Wars both shared this week that they were unable to come up with the necessary funding to continue operating their respective Ethereum-powered games. “Unfortunately, despite all the passion and effort, we weren’t able to secure the necessary funding to develop a live service game for the coming years, and we also didn’t reach the key metrics needed to make Wonder Wars a sustainable or profitable…

Memecoin launchpad Believe has introduced new security features to protect users from rugpulls and scams, including automatic and manual fee blocking on new tokens and a standardized “BLV” contract address suffix. Believe, the SocialFi memecoin launchpad formerly known as Clout, has rolled out new features designed to protect users against rugpulls and scam tokens. These include automatic fee blocking for the first 24 hours after a new token launch, a feature intended to deter immediate sell-offs often associated with rugpulls. The platform also enabled manual fee blocking for any new token, encouraging users to report suspicious projects quickly. Additionally, all…

Over the past three years, bitcoin mining gear has evolved dramatically—from machines cranking out massive terahash to widely available rigs boasting efficiencies under 20 joules per terahash (J/TH). At the World Digital Mining Summit last month, Bitmain pulled back the curtain on a machine delivering over a petahash per second (PH/s) with an energy use of just 9.5 J/TH. Since 2023, Bitcoin Miners Have Leapt Massively Ahead—Now They’re Breaking the Petahash Barrier These application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) machines keep leveling up. Back in 2023, Bitmain’s Antminer S19 XP Hyd led the pack with a hydro-cooled unit clocking 255 terahash per…

CoinStar and ENIAC Network have teamed up, joining two of the most ambitious players in the blockchain field to create new changes in Web3. With this partnership, there is a goal to reach new heights in scalability, security, and interoperability, granting new chances to developers, enterprises, and ecosystem makers. 📢 CoinStar x @ENI__Official Partnership Announcement We’re proud to partner with ENIAC Network, a next-gen enterprise-grade blockchain built with modular multi-chain architecture and ZK-powered infrastructure.Together, we’re setting new standards in Web3 scalability,… pic.twitter.com/B6keuzbvlo — CoinStar (@CoinStarHQ) June 9, 2025 As a leader in providing tools for crypto communities, CoinStar will provide…

*** NOT FOR PUBLICATION – EMBARGOED TILL 12PM ET JUNE 11 ***The formation of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) marks a pivotal step in bitcoin’s BTC$109,639.96 evolution as an institutional asset, crypto exchange Gemini said in a Thursday report co-authored with data firm Glassnode.With over 30% of circulating supply now held by centralized entities including exchanges, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), companies and sovereigns, bitcoin is undergoing a structural shift driven by long-term capital and strategic custody, the report said. Each sovereign dollar invested in bitcoin carries an outsized impact, the report said, with $1 of SBR capital potentially generating $25…