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In brief A new Bitcoin Improvement Proposal seeks to rebrand the top cryptocurrency’s base unit. The proposal suggests modifying the base unit from “satoshis” to “Bitcoins.” Jack Dorsey and other prominent Bitcoiners support the move, while others believe it will cause confusion or muddle the scarcity narrative. A divisive proposal to rebrand Bitcoin’s base unit […]

In brief Ethereum products’ inflows surged after the network’s Pectra upgrade. Year-to-date flows for crypto funds topped $7.4 billion, a new record for 2025. Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade has made it easier for institutions to integrate staking rewards into their current products, Sui Chung, CEO of CF Benchmarks, said. Ethereum investment products generated $205 million worth

In brief Ukraine is reportedly finalizing legislation to establish a national cryptocurrency reserve, joining countries like El Salvador, Bhutan, and the U.S.. Ukraine already holds Bitcoin worth $4.8 billion primarily from war-effort donations, making it one of the world’s largest Bitcoin holders despite not having an official reserve yet. Early 2025 has seen several countries

A growing number of companies are launching Solana tokens as a way to circumvent traditional fundraising methods. Tokens linked to these companies are hitting market capitalizations in the millions or even tens of millions—despite growing concern that many of their products are “vaporware.” “Internet capital markets is itself a powerful meme, and it’s among the

In brief Ethereum’s new initiative targets vulnerabilities across the entire technology stack, from wallet UX to consensus protocol. The project aims to make the network secure enough to store trillions in value, including institutional and sovereign-level assets. Community input is being solicited to help shape the roadmap, with key figures like samczsun and Sigma Prime’s

In brief The partnership will begin in Singapore, with plans to expand to the U.S. and the Middle East. Standard Chartered has continued to scale crypto operations across custody and trading over the past year. FalconX is pursuing strategic expansion in institutional crypto markets. Standard Chartered is teaming up with digital assets prime brokerage FalconX

In brief One trader turned a $332 investment into approximately $190,000 trading Gooncoin. The token launched on the rebranded Believe App via its X reply “Launch Coin” mechanism. Gooncoin is now trading at a $54.6 million market cap, up 70,000% in the last 24 hours. A Solana meme coin trader turned $332—or less than 2

In brief Bitcoin remained relatively flat after April’s inflation data showed prices rose 0.2% for the month, with the annual inflation rate slowing to 2.3%, while core inflation held steady at 2.8%. The Federal Reserve recently kept interest rates at 4.25%-4.50% amid economic uncertainty created by Trump’s tariff policies, with markets now showing just a

In brief New York Mayor Eric Adams announced the city’s first official crypto summit on Monday. Adams reaffirmed his goal to make New York “the crypto capital of the globe.” Adams said New York City rivals California’s Silicon Valley in blockchain technology and innovation. New York Mayor Eric Adams announced the city’s first official crypto