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NFTs & Web3
Polymarket Controversy Heats Up After the Zelenskyy Suit Market Resolves
Some users are going as far as to call it “the biggest scam in Polymarket history”, while UMA goes on record to say there is “no evidence” of foulplay.

Podcast
Inside Kadena’s $50M Leap: Grant Program, Next-Gen Scalability & Insights from CEO Stuart Popejoy
Explore the unfolding landscape of crypto and blockchain innovation in our in-depth interview with Stuart Popejoy, CEO of Kadena and former head of JP Morgan’s Center for Blockchain Excellence. Guided by the following chapters, this conversation illuminates the journey from the earliest days of institutional blockchain to Kadena’s latest breakthroughs.

Regulation & Politics
President Trump’s Truth Social Files for ‘Crypto Blue Chip ETF’
The fund would hold top crypto assets, as well as CRO, a nod to ETF partner Crypto.com.

Markets
Large-Cap Cryptos Climb as Trump’s Tariff Threats Stir Market Uncertainty
ETH, XRP, and SOL all see modest gains today, as total market cap dips.

Tokens
Pumpfun Confirms Token Launch, Tokenomics, and ICO Details
After over a month of anticipation, memecoin launchpad pumpfun announced the official details of its upcoming ICO for PUMP.

DeFi
Peapods Finance Token Slips 5% after Unauthorized $200K Withdrawal
Peapods Finance’s leveraged yield protocol suffered a $200,000 exploit attack after bad actors apparently manipulated its oracle.

Markets
LetsBONK Tokens Plummet on Leaked Pumpfun Token Sale
The memecoin launchpad wars rage on, but the most recent development has letsBONK tokens in free fall.

Podcast
Vlad Tenev on Robinhood’s Bold Move into Crypto, DeFi, and Ethereum L2s
In this episode of The Defiant Podcast, we sit down with Vlad Tenev, Co-founder and CEO of Robinhood, to explore how Robinhood is bringing tokenized U.S. stocks to the EU, launching an Ethereum L2 with Arbitrum tech, and shaping the future of finance. From tokenized private shares to the long-term vision of blockchain adoption, Vlad shares insights on regulation, innovation, and the battle between Robinhood and Coinbase. Is crypto the backbone of global finance? Tune in to find out!

Markets
Crypto Holds Steady as Trump Turns Up the Tariff Heat
Bitcoin trades flat while Ethereum climbs and XRP dips.

Blockchains
Arbitrum TVL Surges to $2.5B as RWA Activity Accelerates
New products, the recent Robinhood partnership, and a growing role in asset tokenization are helping to drive growth on the L2.



