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Unconfirmed reports are circulating online that Jeffy Yu, founder of the small-cap crypto project Zerebro, may have taken his own life during a livestream on Pump.fun on May 4. The video circulating on X appears to show Yu smoking a cigarette before shooting himself in the neck. While the footage has been widely shared, the authenticity of the video remains unconfirmed at this time. On the day of his alleged death, Yu published a philosophical and technical manifesto introducing the concept of Legacoins—a term he coined to represent a new category of memecoins rooted in permanence, legacy, and symbolic immortality.…

Nansen, a popular platform for blockchain analytics, has started a new partnership with MANTRA, a well-known L1 blockchain dealing with institutional and real-world asset (RWA) adoption. As a part of this collaboration, Nansen will operate as a key validator for MANTRA, boosting transparency, regulatory readiness, and decentralization. The platform took to social media to disclose this exclusive development. Nansen to Operate as Notable Validator on MANTRA The partnership between Nansen and MANTRA underscores a significant step in making the latter a compliance-focused blockchain. MANTRA has a notable position while having a Virtual Asset Service Provider license within the jurisdiction of…

Bitcoin has surpassed the $100,000 level for the first time in more than three months, according to the latest report published by Bitfinex Alpha, the analytics platform of cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex. Bitcoin, which has fallen 32 percent from its all-time high reached in January, has gained strong momentum with this rise and given signals of a return to the bull market. This recovery is supported by macroeconomic developments such as the Fed’s dovish rhetoric and the easing of global trade tensions. The report argues that Bitcoin has outperformed equity markets in line with the general increase in risk appetite. According…

BTCFi, short for Bitcoin Decentralized Finance, refers to financial services like lending, borrowing, and trading that run on Bitcoin or its layers. These innovations aim to let you do more with your BTC than just HODL. In this guide, you will learn what BTCFi is, how it works, its key protocols, and how it compares to DeFi on Ethereum. In this guide: What is BTCFi? How Bitcoin enables decentralized finance Key protocols in Bitcoin’s DeFi ecosystem BTCFi. vs. Ethereum DeFi in a nutshell What’s next for Bitcoin DeFi? What is BTCFi? Put simply, it’s about unlocking Ethereum-like DeFi capabilities for…

A teaser for the third and final season of Netflix’s global hit Squid Game has triggered a short-term rally for memecoins associated with the series. One Squid Game-branded token (SQUID) has surged by over 5% hours after the trailer featured on YouTube late Monday. Netflix confirmed that Squid Game Season 3 will premiere globally on June 27, 2025. Within 24 hours of the teaser’s release, the SQUID token jumped by 6%, reaching a trading price of $0.006102. Plot teaser reignites crypto interest The new season will continue with the twisted survival competition story that made the series a global phenomenon.…

Pokémon inspired crypto IP Pixelmon is set to launch its role-playing adventure mobile game Warden’s Ascent as well as a future idle game on Avalanche, after signing an exclusive partnership deal with the network. This is despite its core assets remaining on Ethereum and its already released battle arena game Monster Tycoon being built on the Immutable zkEVM blockchain. Giulio Xiloyannis, CEO of Pixelmon, told Decrypt that the move is motivated by needing a “partner aligned with our ambition to grow beyond the current Web3 user base.” Warden’s Ascent is slated for a full public launch in the second half…

The Maldives is keen on ditching its dependency on tourism and warmly embracing blockchain technology to diversify its economy and offset the national debt. The South Asian country recently inked a deal with Dubai-based MBS Global Investments to build an $8.8 billion blockchain hub in the region. The deal will see the Dubai-based family office provide the funding to establish the blockchain and digital asset hub. MBS Global Investments has significant financial resources and an extensive network to support the deal, with over $45 billion in assets under management (AUM). A closer look at the details reveals a five-year timeline…

Spencer Hakimian, founder of Tolou Capital Management, has estimated that the massive tax-cut bill that was released by the Republicans earlier today is set to add $2.5 trillion to the deficit. The bill is supposed to cut spending by $1.5 trillion while allowing for a whopping $4 trillion worth of tax cuts. Hakimian, who has emerged as one of the most authoritative voices within the finance community amid the recent economic turmoil, claims that the massive increase in deficit will be amazing for Bitcoin (BTC) and gold. The loose fiscal policy is also expected to positively affect US stocks. At…

DeFi savings protocol Sky posted a first-quarter loss of $5 million after interest payments to token holders more than doubled, according to a report created by Sky contributors from Steakhouse Financial. The loss is a stark turnaround from the previous quarter, when Sky, formerly known as MakerDAO, registered a $31 million profit. The reason for the 102% increase in interest payments is the decision to incentivize use of the protocol’s newer Sky dollar stablecoin (USDS) over the existing DAI. “The Sky Savings Rate was kept very high at 12.5% relative to the rest of the market, driving massive inflows” Rune…

⚈ The world’s first spot XRP ETF has dropped 10% in its debut week amid market volatility.⚈ U.S. SEC has delayed the XRP ETF decision to June 2025, possibly tied to the Ripple case timeline.⚈ Approval odds sit at 74% as XRP futures ETFs await May launch. The world’s first spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF), listed under the ticker XRPH11 on Brazil’s B3 stock exchange, is off to a rocky start, tumbling nearly 10% over the past week. The XRP HASH CI ETF closed the May 5 trading session at R$19.30 ($3.47), ending the day down 3.5%. Over the past…