Virtuals debuts veVIRTUAL staking to boost rewards for Genesis launchpad users
Virtuals has introduced a new staking mechanism for its native token VIRTUAL, replacing passive holding incentives with a vote-escrowed structure that grants users veVIRTUAL. According to a May 13 post…
21Shares says Solana on pace to become linchpin of digital finance
Solana (SOL) has emerged as the fastest-growing Layer 1 blockchain of 2025, surpassing Ethereum (ETH) in developer growth and gaining ground across DeFi, payments, and AI, according to 21Shares’ latest…
US banking authority clears path for crypto services at national banks
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) confirmed on May 13 that national banks are now authorized to engage in a wide range of crypto-asset activities, removing long-standing…
Bitcoin steady as US inflation data for April cools to 2.3% before tariff impact kicks in
U.S. consumer inflation cooled in April, with the Consumer Price Index rising 2.3% year-over-year, according to Labor Department data. While the data coincides with a temporary 90-day tariff freeze, the…
Beyond Staking: Cardano SPOs Making a Real-World Impact
Stake Pool Operators (SPOs) are the foundational infrastructure of the Cardano blockchain—a decentralized, proof-of-stake (PoS) network. Unlike traditional blockchain mining operations, SPOs manage specialized network nodes responsible for validating transactions,…
Cardano integrated into Brave Wallet, giving 86 million users ADA access
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said the blockchain network’s integration with Brave Wallet is the first of many collaborations to revitalize its ecosystem. On May 12, Brave Software, the team behind…
Degen Diaries #1 — Noodles & Cat Cartels
Welcome to Degen Diaries — the no-BS, boots-on-the-ground recap of what we’re really aping into on Solana. No dev talk. Just vibes, wins, and the occasional rug. $Noodle: Early Entry,…
Solana co-founder proposes ‘meta blockchain’ to unite decentralized ecosystems
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has proposed creating a “meta blockchain” designed to lower data availability (DA) costs while boosting interoperability across multiple blockchain networks. In a May 12 post on…
Arizona says NO to CBDC ban and crypto payments in sweeping veto
On May 12, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs rejected three crypto-friendly bills, Senate Bills 1373, 1024, and 1095. The bills aimed to expand the government’s role in digital asset adoption while…
Solana co-founder proposes meta chain to fix blockchain fragmentation
Solana Labs co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko proposed a new data availability solution aimed at tackling persistent fragmentation and lack of interoperability across blockchain networks. In a May 12 post on X,…