MetalCore Joins Mon Protocol to Debut In-Game Quests for MON Tokens

Pump.fun's launch of meme coin Morning Routine (ROUTINE), inspired by a viral video of a fitness influencer's intense morning routine involving ice water facials, has sparked renewed interest in meme coins. The coin quickly soared to a $19 million market cap before experiencing fluctuations in value.

Tabit Insurance, founded by former Bittrex executives, raised a $40 million reserve in bitcoin to underwrite traditional insurance policies. The Barbados-regulated insurer offers liability coverage for directors and officers, using bitcoin-only reserves for U.S. dollar-priced policies.

Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick suggests treating Bitcoin more like a tech stock than a hedge against market volatility. By including Bitcoin in the "Mag 7B" index, traders could have seen a 5% increase in returns compared to the traditional Mag7 index.

Strategy has increased its bitcoin holdings to over half a million BTC by purchasing an additional $584 million worth of the cryptocurrency. The company has been aggressively accumulating bitcoin since 2020, viewing it as a long-term store of value against inflation and global uncertainty.

Investors are now utilizing gold as collateral for loans denominated in USDC, allowing them to invest the stablecoin in various assets, including more gold. Looping, a popular DeFi trade, enables investors to leverage their positions and potentially increase gains by using one asset to back a loan made with another asset.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), linked to President Donald Trump's family, acquired 3.54 million MNT tokens for nearly $3 million USDC after Mantle Network's recent upgrade. This purchase increased WLFI's coin holdings to over $340 million, despite facing a $111 million paper loss.

Bitcoin rose 2.7% after reports of a more targeted tariff approach by the White House, with the rest of the crypto market also showing gains. The shift in tariff strategy has alleviated concerns of immediate economic disruption, following previous fears of broad tariffs on multiple sectors.

Peter Schiff, a financial commentator, has set up a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, accumulating over $4,500 from small donations. Despite his skepticism towards Bitcoin, he plans to hold onto it for the long term. Schiff criticizes the idea of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and advocates for strengthening reserves in gold or petroleum.

President Donald Trump's endorsement of the Official Trump (TRUMP) token on social media led to a price surge, with the asset up 7.7% to $11.67. The token, linked to Trump's personal brand, faces scrutiny for potential conflicts of interest and ethical concerns.

Ripple co-founder Jed McCaleb is investing his $3.2 billion fortune into Vast Space, aiming to build a space station to potentially replace the International Space Station. Vast's Haven-1 module is set to launch in May 2026 with SpaceX's help.