The social media buzz around Solana (SOL) has reportedly reached a fever pitch, buoyed by GameStop’s $1.3 billion Bitcoin (BTC) play and BlackRock’s recent expansion onto the blockchain. This surge in institutional interest has fueled overwhelmingly positive sentiment toward Solana, with Santiment reporting a near-record high 18:1 positive-to-negative sentiment ratio. Institutional Backing Boosts Solana’s Appeal…
The asset management titan Fidelity Investments reportedly plans to roll out its own dollar-backed stablecoin. Citing two people familiar with the matter, the Financial Times reports that the Boston-based firm with $5 trillion in assets under management (AUM) is now in the advanced stages of testing the crypto asset. Fidelity’s digital assets arm will manage…
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The layer one (L1) blockchain Sonic has experienced substantial growth, with metrics revealing a 2,951% increase in the project’s total value locked (TVL) since the beginning of the year. L1 Blockchain Sonic’s TVL Climbs 2,951% Since January On March 27, Sonic’s official social media account announced on X that the blockchain had crossed the $1…
Key Takeaways BlackRock’s Global Allocation Fund increased its holdings in IBIT by 91% to 821,664 shares as of January 31. The BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Fund also holds a significant number of IBIT shares, valued at $77 million. Share this article BlackRock’s Global Allocation Fund has increased its holdings in the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)…
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Is Studi Ghibli crypto the new meta? Elon Musk’s crypto trends are nothing new, but now Sam Altman and XRP Brad Garlinghouse are in on the Ghibli GPT update trend—and meme coin makers are taking notice. From Howls Moving Castle to My Neighbour Totaro, Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli has brought heart-warming stories and the magic…
Nintendo is overhauling how digital downloads work on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 with a new feature it’s calling “Virtual Game Cards.” Virtual Game Cards, which the company said during Thursday’s Nintendo Direct livestream will launch in late April, are designed to better mimic the flexibility of physical games. It works like this: After buying…
Economic experts and institutions are increasingly coalescing around heightened warnings of a U.S. recession in 2025, with some amplifying dire predictions of a dollar crisis and systemic instability. Recession Roulette The possibility of a U.S. recession in 2025 has ignited fierce debate among economists, financial institutions, and policymakers, with forecasts split between warnings of an…
TL;DR Shiba Inu’s burn rate surged impressively in the past 24 hours, largely due to a mysterious user who single-handedly scorched one billion tokens. Some analysts remain bullish on SHIB, with price targets ranging from 115% to 1,100% above current levels. Burning Goes Through the Roof The team behind Shiba Inu introduced a burning mechanism…
