⚡️ Chainlink launches Chainlink Rewards program

The new incentive program kicks off on May 8, with Season 1 launched in partnership with Space and Time.
100 million SXT tokens (2% of total supply) will be distributed to $LINK stakers as part of the rewards.

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🔥 Adidas to launch NFT collection on Sui

On May 16, Adidas will release 2,600 NFT boxes offering exclusive skins for XOCIETY — a sci-fi multiplayer third-person shooter that blends RPG and Web3 mechanics.
The game is built on the Sui blockchain.

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Crypto Speak: Wholecoiner

A “wholecoiner” is a person who has at least exactly 1 whole BTC. Considering that the world’s population is already at 8 billion and there will be 21 million Bitcoin in total (of which analysts believe 3 million–5 million is lost forever), there won’t be enough Bitcoin for everyone.

Think about about that…😅🚀

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💻BlackRock met with the SEC and went straight to the point: staking must be included in any real ETH ETF.

They claim that without staking, returns are lost and investor value is diluted.
They also pitched tokenization of real assets.
Their $2.9B BUIDL fund already operates on the blockchain — showing how it can be done cheaper and faster.

With ETH demand rising and institutions making moves, this could mark a shift in the market.

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❕ CZ warns: Ledger Discord admin account hacked

A scammer used the compromised account to spread fake “vulnerability” alerts and trick users into entering their seed phrases on a phishing site.

• Never share your recovery phrase — no matter who asks or how convincing it sounds.
• Social media remains one of the weakest links in crypto security.

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PumpFun now shares 50% of PumpSwap revenue with token creators

The platform is introducing direct financial incentives for meme coin creators — with 50% of PumpSwap fees now redistributed to them.
A fresh boost for meme culture, now with actual upside.

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Securitize brings tokenized RWAs to BNB Chain

Securitize is launching real-world asset tokens on BNB Chain, expanding beyond the Ethereum ecosystem.
This gives Binance users access to compliant RWA investments directly on their native chain.

More chains, more capital — the tokenization race continues.

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Ethereum launches ‘Trillion Dollar Security’ initiative

The Ethereum Foundation has unveiled a major new push to bring the network’s security to trillion-dollar standards.
The goal: make Ethereum safe enough for everyday users, institutions, and even governments.

• Focused on securing $1,000+ holdings for billions of users
• Aims to enable secure $1T+ asset management via smart contracts
• Includes full-stack audits — from wallets to infrastructure
• Led by Ethereum Foundation members, samczsun, and Sigma Prime

Big ambition — and a clear signal that Ethereum is gearing up for its next institutional leap.

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🪙🇺🇸 In an hour, Fed chief Jerome Powell's speech will begin, which is likely to be a key reference point for markets - he will give new signals on the Fed's monetary policy and assess economic risks.

Traders and investors will be closely watching the tone of the speech and any indications of future interest rate changes and shrinking of the Central Bank's balance sheet, analysts emphasize.

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Chainlink ($LINK) tightens grip on oracle market

Chainlink now secures 57.19% of total oracle TVL, according to DefiLlama — cementing its lead in Web3 data infrastructure.
Tron’s decision to drop WinkLink in favor of Chainlink only strengthens its dominance.

The most trusted oracle just became harder to ignore.

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Binance asks court to dismiss FTX’s $1.76B lawsuit

Binance has filed a motion in Delaware court to dismiss FTX’s $1.76 billion clawback suit, calling the claims "absurd" and outside the court’s jurisdiction.

FTX alleges Binance and CZ received $1.76B in crypto during a 2021 buyout using customer funds.
Binance says FTX is just looking for someone else to blame.

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Bitcoin Pizza Day: 15 years since the $1.1B lunch

On this day in 2010, Florida programmer Laszlo Hanyecz made history by buying two Papa John’s pizzas for 10,000 $BTC.

At today’s prices, that meal would be worth over $1.1 billion — and it’s still the most expensive pizza ever bought.

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Crypto Speak: PoS

We've talked about Proof of Work (PoW) before, now let's discuss Proof of Stake (PoS).

Proof of Stake (PoS) is a consensus mechanism used in blockchain networks to validate and confirm transactions. In a PoS system, validators are chosen to create new blocks and secure the network based on the number of coins they hold and are willing to "stake" as collateral.

Validators take turns proposing and validating new blocks, with the chance of being chosen to create a new block being proportional to the amount of cryptocurrency they hold and are willing to stake.

PoS is considered more energy-efficient than Proof of Work (PoW) and is used by bloc

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Ledger unveils Solana Edition hardware wallet

Ledger has released a limited-edition version of its new Ledger Flex wallet, tailored for Solana users.

The device features Solana’s signature purple and green design, built-in Soulbound Token (SBT) support, and exclusive community rewards.
A sleek nod to Solana’s growing ecosystem.

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Understanding Web Wallets

Web wallets offer the convenience of accessing your cryptocurrency funds from anywhere, at any time, through a web browser. They store your private keys on a remote server, allowing you to manage your funds online. However, this convenience comes with a risk of hacking or unauthorized access. To mitigate this risk, choose a reputable web wallet provider with robust security measures like two-factor authentication and encryption.

Here's an example: Let's say you create an account with a web wallet provider and deposit 1 Bitcoin (BTC). You can then use your username and password to log in and access your account balance, send and receive BTC, and perform other wallet functions. When you send BTC from your web wallet, the transaction is signed with your private key and broadcast to the blockchain network for validation. Once confirmed, the recipient receives the funds in their wallet.

Remember to only keep manageable amounts of cryptocurrency in a web wallet and prefer to store larger amounts in more secure offline wallets. Stay safe and secure in the world of cryptocurrency!

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Crypto's total market cap has surged ~$1 trillion, or +42%, since the April 8th low, to near a record $3.4 trillion.

The crypto market's value is now just $240 billion, or 6%, below its December 2024 peak.

Furthermore, crypto's market cap excluding Bitcoin has risen by $319 billion, or 35%.

However, this is still ~$380 billion, or 25%, below the November 2021 high and $381 billion below the December 2024 record.

Bitcoin is performing exceptionally well.

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SOL Strategies eyes $1B raise to expand in Solana ecosystem

The firm has filed paperwork to enable flexible fundraising of up to $1B.
In crypto, timing is everything — and SOL Strategies wants to scale with the network, not chase it.

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🪙Bitcoin Payments for Priority Access to Panama Canal?

At Bitcoin 2025, Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi floated a bold proposal: allow cargo ships to skip the line at the Panama Canal — if they pay in Bitcoin.

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Bullish sentiment dominates BTC and ETH mentions

According to Santiment, there are 1.3 bullish social media comments for every bearish one about Bitcoin — reflecting its strong correlation with the stock market and U.S. economic outlook.

Ethereum shows even stronger optimism, with a 3:1 bullish-to-bearish comment ratio.

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