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Based on the most recent figures, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) generated approximately $474 million in sales throughout May, marking a 21.25% decline compared to April’s total. NFT Market Declines in May NFT sales maintained their downward trajectory in May, with monthly figures falling short by $127.9 million compared to the prior month. Although the number of NFT buyers climbed by 16.45% and sellers edged up by 1.57%, based on data from cryptoslam.io, total sales told a different story. Ethereum-based NFTs held the lead with $140.39 million in sales, accounting for roughly 29.63% of May’s total volume. Source: cryptoslam.io Despite topping the…

As top cryptocurrencies look to break above key levels amid fresh market optimism, ether.fi, the liquid staking protocol on Ethereum, saw its native token soar more than 21% to hit two-week highs. The price of ether.fi (ETHFI) outpaced most top altcoins, including Ethereum (ETH) that surged over 5% amid adoption news as SharpLink Gaming announced plans to buy $425 million of Ethereum. ETHFI also outpaced Bitcoin (BTC), with the decentralized staking protocol’s 21% spike to above $1.51 outshining Bitcoin’s modest 0.7% gain as BTC hovered near $110,000. Notably, the $2.5 billion fundraising announcement from Trump Media to acquire Bitcoin had…

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s Democratic Party submitted a bill to parliament that would allow qualifying companies to issue stablecoins, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The Digital Asset Basic Act is aimed at improving transparency and encouraging competition in cryptocurrency, Bloomberg said. Companies would be able to issue their own stablecoins provided they have at least 500 million won ($368,000) in equity capital and can guarantee refunds through reserves as well as receiving approval from the Financial Services Commission. Lee, voted in as president last week, made a number of promises to South Korea’s crypto industry during his election campaign, appealing…

USD1-paired meme tokens have surged in popularity on the BNB Chain, dominating the bulk of their trading activity. Between May 20 and 24, these tokens have accounted for nearly 90% of all meme token trading volume on the network. According to on-chain data and TK Research, CapitainBNB, TUT, and CA were the most active in this movement, drawing thousands of wallets and millions in volume. USD1: The Stablecoin Behind the Meme Token Surge In what analysts call the “USD1 Meme Boom,” the third week of May saw a rise in USD1-paired meme coin activity on BNB Chain. A tweet by…

HeLa Labs, the renowned L1 blockchain devoted to offering cutting-edge DeFi solutions, has commenced its latest partnership with DragonMaster, a popular blockchain-powered Metaverse game. The collaboration aims to advance Web3 gaming sector with the inclusion of multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA), real-time strategy (RTS), play-to-earn gameplay (P2E), and collectible mechanics. The platform disclosed this joint effort in a recent post shared on its official X account. We’re excited to announce our newest collaboration with @dragonmaster_co!DragonMaster is the first blockchain-based Metaverse game that blends RTS, MOBA, Collection, and Play-to-Earn gameplay.Together, we’re pushing the boundaries of Web3 gaming and immersive strategy! 🐉🎮🌐……

What sets RLUSD apart is not just its technical design or regulatory adherence, but its expanding use cases within government-level systems. A striking example of this came with the recent announcement that RLUSD is being integrated into Dubai’s land registry system. As stablecoins continue to mature, a new chapter is being written in the world of programmable finance—and at the center of this transformation is RLUSD. No longer confined to crypto-native payment rails, RLUSD is stepping into the role of sovereign-grade infrastructure, signaling a significant shift in how governments and institutions view digital currencies. Originally conceived as a stablecoin solution…

Verasity, the video-focused blockchain platform known for its Proof of View (PoV) technology, today announced a strategic partnership with WORLD3 AI, an emerging AI and blockchain protocol dedicated to building AI Autonomous Worlds (AI-AW). 📢 PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT 📢We’re thrilled to share that we’ve partnered with @WORLD3_AI, a next-generation AI and blockchain platform shaping the future of AI Autonomous Worlds (AI-AW).As part of this partnership, WORLD3 will adopt the VeraPlayer infrastructure to power… pic.twitter.com/s7dvIoRMPF — Verasity (2025 ⏩) (@verasitytech) June 9, 2025 Both companies have agreed that WORLD3 AI will use Verasity’s VeraPlayer infrastructure to broadcast their wide collection of videos,…

Blockchain venture studio Thesis, which is backed by Pantera Capital and Hack VC, has debuted its Bitcoin layer-2 network Mezo’s mainnet. Mezo is built to be Bitcoin finance platform that enables its users to unlock practical utility in BTC and thus become their own bank, according to an emailed announcement shared with CoinDesk. The project debuted its testnet last year following a $21 million fundraising round led by Pantera. Users can use their BTC as collateral to mint and spend Mezo’s native stablecoin MUSD, this creating a circular economy powered by BTC. An ongoing barrier to wider bitcoin adoption is…

Coinbase has added two new wrapped tokens to its Base network, expanding its lineup of ERC-20 assets with cbDOGE and cbXRP, the exchange announced via its official X account on June 5. The tokens are backed 1:1 by Dogecoin (DOGE) and XRP, respectively, and are held in custody by Coinbase. In its announcement post, the crypto exchange reiterated that these wrapped tokens operate under a fully collateralized model and are intended to improve onchain and offchain asset movement. According to Coinbase, users can transfer DOGE and XRP from their Coinbase accounts to the Base network, where they are automatically converted…

Guests at last month’s Trump meme coin holders dinner were airdropped up to three NFTs, one of which has already sold for approximately $16,000. Even people who registered but didn’t make the top 220 cutoff to attend, were given an NFT. Among that category, an NFT has already sold for $4,000. Despite the big sales, there appears to be no utility for these NFTs. The official TRUMP meme coin X account called them “historic collector’s items that celebrate the Crypto President.” As promised, if you participated in the “Dinner With Trump”, your $TRUMP NFTs are now in your wallet. These…