The SEC has delayed its decision on Fidelity’s proposed Solana ETF, requesting updated filings amid growing investor interest and regulatory scrutiny.
Solana launchpad Pump.fun has taken center stage in the memecoin discourse after LetsBonk, a new market entrant, surpassed the OG memecoin platform in token creation on Sunday. With this remarkable run, LetsBonk has become the first-ever Solana launchpad to outpace Pump.fun in daily tokens launched.
When the crypto world dreams of physical anchoring, it sometimes gives birth to projects that are as bold as they are vague. The latest? An initiative from the TON Foundation aimed at offering a 10-year Golden Visa to Toncoin investors. The idea, appealing on paper, was quickly dampened by a blunt denial: the authorities of the United Arab Emirates never approved the program. Behind the announcement effect lies the ongoing tension between decentralized innovation and state sovereignty.
At the opening of the BRICS summit in Rio, Donald Trump reignited trade tensions, threatening to impose surtaxes on any country aligned with this emerging bloc. Facing a coalition that challenges American hegemony, the confrontation goes beyond tariffs to affect global power dynamics. The BRICS are intensifying their break from…
Crypto venture capital is showing signs of slowing, but key startups in AI, DeFi, and blockchain infrastructure continue to attract major investments, signaling ongoing innovation in the space.
What if finance was no longer a privilege reserved for those who know the market hours and the workings of traditional banks? Kraken shakes up the codes with xStocks, an innovation that allows users to hold tokenized American shares on the Solana blockchain. No more waiting for the opening of Wall Street or hidden fees: investment becomes fluid, fractional, programmable, and compliant with regulations. With BackedFi as a regulatory anchor, Kraken opens a new path that combines financial discipline and technological freedom. A new era begins for those who want to grow their wealth according to their own rules.
Even after stepping down from his CEO role at X (formerly Twitter), Jack Dorsey isn’t taking holidays. This time, the former X boss introduced a new decentralized messaging app, Bitchat, which could transform the social media space in an era where privacy, security, and censorship have become a big thing. If this project goes mainstream, centralized messaging apps like WhatsApp and Messenger could see a peer-to-peer competitor.
2025 marks a turning point in the quantum race. Japan has unveiled a superconducting computer with 256 qubits, the most powerful ever designed in this format. A few days later, China made a strong move by activating a system surpassing 1,000 qubits. Even better, Beijing announces concrete industrial goals in the coming 18 months. But one event shakes global cybersecurity: a Chinese team has reportedly managed to break RSA encryption using a quantum machine. These advancements render classical cryptographic systems obsolete, including those currently used by blockchains.
As the entire planet holds its breath in the face of the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, the European Union is moving forward with determination. Where others hesitate, it legislates. Faced with tech giants and hesitant governments, Brussels waits for neither soft consensus nor external validation. Its strategy? Regulate first, innovate later. A risky bet, perhaps. But a bet that is embraced. And above all, a clear message: AI will not be a jungle in Europe.
