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NFTs & Web3
Pudgy Penguins Ink Book Deal with Top Publisher Random House
The Pudgy Penguins universe is expanding from its line of toys and digital collectibles into children’s books.
Blockchains
Vitalik Buterin Proposes New Type of Node for Ethereum
The changes to the scaling roadmap would introduce “partially stateless nodes” to make running a personal node easier.
TradFi & Fintech
Blackrock’s BUIDL Hits New Highs on CeDeFi and Euler Activations
BounceBit’s basis trading approach, as well as Euler’s recent integration, serve as new use cases for the leading RWA fund.
Regulation & Politics
SEC Chairman Atkins Calls for Crypto ‘Super-App Reality’
Letting SEC-registered crypto firms trade securities and non-securities would signal a “more mature” posture toward the industry, said Maple Finance’s co-founder.
Markets
Crypto Market Slides as Volatility Grips Both TradFi and DeFi Sectors
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana post losses amid $633M in liquidations.
DeFi
Ethereum Liquid Restaking Sector Slumps as Incentives Dry Up
TVL across Ethereum restaking protocols has dropped 37% from its December 2024 peak.
Research & Opinion
Nine Out of 10 Banking and Fintech Executives Are Using Stablecoins or Plan To: Fireblocks
A survey by Fireblocks reveals a dramatic increase in the number of firms using or planning to use stablecoins for cross-border payments and faster settlement.
CeFi
Coinbase Data Breach Reignites Debate Over Crypto Security Models
The breach further pressures the leading U.S crypto exchange as the SEC alleges it misstated verified user figures.
Tokens
Ricky Gervais’ Glonk Becoming a Memecoin Shows Pump.fun’s Dominance Slipping
Less than three weeks ago, pump.fun had 99% of the Solana memecoin launchpad market. This week, down to 60%.
Markets
Crypto Market Stalls Despite Positive Inflation Data
BTC and ETH post modest gains, while other large-caps remain flat on the day.
