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Publicly traded company Upexi plans to create a Solana corporate treasury, using more than $90 million worth of newly raised funds. The Monday announcement sent Upexi shares skyrocketing, more than quadrupling in price as a result. The Nasdaq-listed consumer products firm, which has been diversifying into the crypto space, raised $100 million in its latest funding round, the company said Monday in a press release. Roughly 95% of those funds are earmarked for establishing, filling and operating a new Solana-based treasury reserve. GSR led the funding round, with participation from several crypto firms, including Delta Blockchain Fund, Delphi Ventures, and…

Mantra, the real-world asset tokenization platform whose OM token crashed earlier this month, is pushing to burn as much as 16.5% of its total supply valued about $160 million to boost staking rewards after talks with key partners. The proposal to burn as many as 300 million of its 1.8 billion tokens will drop the bonded ratio from 31.47% to 25.30%. It includes a confirmed tranche of 150 million OM, or about $80 million, belonging to founder John Patrick Mullin and an additional set of tokens owned by “ecosystem partners.” Specifics were not shared in a Monday update. Mullin’s tokens…

Binance upholds its position as the top centralized exchange (CEX) by trading volume with a significant lead over all other competitors on April 21st, 2025. Binance processed $53.4 billion in weekly trading operations representing almost 27 percent of the total CEX weekly activity. TOP CENTRALIZED EXCHANGES BY WEEKLY TRADING VOLUME #Binance #Upbit #GateIo #MEXC #Bitget #OKX #Bybit #HTX #Coinbase pic.twitter.com/vAreYrmoRO — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) April 21, 2025 Binance maintains its exclusive position through $11.42 billion daily trading volume while controling nearly 27% of the market through weekly trading volume reaching $53.4 billion. The tremendous dominance of…

Renta Network has reportedly collaborated with SFT Protocol, building decentralized and real-world applications on the blockchain technology. This partnership aims to introduce a robust and decentralized infrastructure along with the groundbreaking on-chain rental systems. This powerful move will create a strategic alliance to address the need for data storage, content delivery, computation, and their Web3 necessity. 🤝 Partnership: Renta Network x SFT Protocol 🌐We’re joining forces with @SFTProtocol — the first fully decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN DAO), building a “Chain of Chains” and redefining data storage and delivery in Web3.Why It Matters:🔗 We’re building… pic.twitter.com/rb7RJpu9V1 — Renta Network (@RentaNetwork)…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin suggested replacing the EVM with RISC-V to provide potential efficiency gains of 100%. Adam Cochran argued that swapping the EVM for RISC-V could affect Ethereum’s L2-centric roadmap. ETH could tackle the upper boundary of a key descending channel if it smashes the $1,688 resistance. Ethereum (ETH) is down 1% on Monday following a proposal by co-founder Vitalik Buterin to replace its current Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) smart contract language environment with a more “efficient” RISC-V. Vitalik Buterin proposes changing the EVM to RISC-V In a Sunday post on the Ethereum Magicians forum, Vitalik Buterin proposed an…

After years of risky investments, investors are now shifting some money toward safe-haven investments. They are pouring cash into gold, ultra-short Treasury ETFs, and low-volatility stocks at the fastest pace since March 2023. They are acting amid growing concern that a global trade war represents a lasting threat to economic and earnings growth. Data compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence show these three groups saw about $18 billion in total inflows so far in April, with roughly two‑thirds flowing into cash‑like funds. The SPDR Bloomberg 1‑3 Month T‑Bill ETF (BIL) attracted $8 billion this month, followed by the iShares Short Treasury Bond…

Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent range play resolved bullishly early Monday, shifting focus to $90,000, which had previously been a strong support level. Bitcoin’s price soared beyond $87,000, breaking out of a weeklong consolidation range of $83,000 to $86,000. The bulls’ renewed readiness to lead the price movement suggests that a major recovery of Bitcoin might be underway. Bitcoin is once again inching closer to the $90k mark📈Cost‑basis clusters show little overhead supply below that range, implying the market could advance quickly before a larger tranche of holders reaches break‑even and begins taking profit pic.twitter.com/lUTXYty1AQ — IntoTheBlock (@intotheblock) April 21, 2025 According…

Ripple Managing Director for the UK and Europe, Cassie Craddock, has confirmed that the XRP Ledger (XRPL) will play a central role in Hidden Road’s post-trade infrastructure. Recall that Ripple recently acquired the prime brokerage firm for just over $1.2 billion. In a statement, Craddock revealed that RLUSD—the Ripple stablecoin—will serve as collateral. This will enable seamless bridging between digital assets and traditional finance (TradFi). In parallel, Craddock stated that the XRPL will power all of Hidden Road’s post-trade services related to prime brokerage. Previously, Hidden Road had disclosed its intention to transition post-trade operations to XRPL to reduce costs…

Bitcoin (BTC) broke above $88,000 today in a sudden post-holiday rally that caught much of the market off balance. Instead of a quiet Easter Sunday, they got fear-turned-to-FOMO almost overnight. Some are now calling this the final chance to buy before Bitcoin hits $100,000. Then came another number: 6,556 BTC. That is what Strategy just added to its balance sheet, dropping roughly $555.8 million at an average price of $84,785. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor brought the company’s total holdings to 538,200 BTC, now acquired at an average of $67,766 apiece. For context, that is more than 2.2% of all Bitcoin…

Zug, Switzerland – Powerledger (POWR), one of the top 50 Web3 companies in Crypto Valley of Switzerland, has officially launched its new POWR token-focused X (formerly Twitter) handle and a Telegram community, driving a renewed focus on deep engagement with the Web3 and POWR community. —Powerledger believes that the path to energy democratisation isn’t just technological; it’s inherently social. That’s why they built platforms to drive decentralised energy systems, empowering individuals and businesses alike to play an active role in the energy market. From everyday consumers to large-scale enterprise partners, Powerledger’s community is the catalyst behind a truly decentralised, democratised…