Forward Industries launches its first institutional validator node on the Solana blockchain. cointelegraph

Three whales have acquired approximately $285 million in Bitcoin over the past 12 hours.

St. Petersburg-based cryptocurrency exchange STO experienced a 29% increase today. As of 2:50 PM Moscow time, it led in spot and futures trading volume across all centralized exchanges. By 3:05 PM Moscow time, it ranked among the top in open interest growth on Binance. The platform has maintained its top position throughout the day.
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Lista DAO has announced that its platform is temporarily suspended due to unusual price fluctuations in collateral assets. The organization assures users that all funds remain secure.

BlackRock and Brevan Howard have launched tokenized funds on the SEI network, leveraging institutional infrastructure from KAIO.

MetaMask and Infinex have partnered with Hyperlique to offer unlimited futures trading.

Plume has approved a proposal to acquire Dinero, a company specializing in Plume. This acquisition will enable Plume to offer institutional investors the opportunity to benefit from the profitability of staking ETH, SOL, and BTC, in compliance with U.S. regulations.

The amount of Bitcoin held on exchanges has declined to the lowest level in six years.

The amount of Bitcoin held on exchanges has fallen to the lowest level in six years.

Upexi reports holding 2,018,419 SOL tokens valued at more than $400 million.

Binance Alpha Launches Pipe Network (PIPE)

Ethena Labs partners with Jupiter to launch stablecoin JUPUSD. Learn more.

Polygon has activated RIO Harder on the main network. This significant update modifies the block creation process and introduces block verification checks, with the goal of improving network speed and streamlining cross-border payments using RWA.

THENA releases updated roadmap outlining upcoming initiatives, including the launch of Arena V2 and an enhanced rewards program. Details available at Read more here.

THE responds to recent developments. Notably, the token ranked among Binance's top purchases three minutes before the announcement. View the chart here.

THE responds to this news. Notably, three minutes before the announcement, the token was among the top purchases on Binance. View the chart.

💰 Funding Updates:
- TransCrypts digital identity platform has successfully completed a $15 million seed funding round led by Pantera Capital.
- Coinflow has secured $25 million in funding, with participation from Pantera, Coinbase Ventures, Reciprocal Ventures, and Jump Capital.
- Anthea Holding Limited, offering crypto-based life insurance products, announced a $22 million funding raise.

Profit-taking remains moderate, with no indications of a price peak at this time.

Bullish (#BLSH) has requested Deutsche Bank to provide fiat deposit and withdrawal services for exchange operations regulated by the SFC in Hong Kong and BaFin in Germany. The company also aims to expanding into the United States.

North Dakota plans to introduce a stablecoin called "RoughHrider." Bloomberg

Coinbase to Launch Spot Trading for LINEA, NOICE, and SYND Tomorrow, According to Announcement. Further details available via official tweet.