President Trump's Solana Meme Coin Just Skyrocketed—Here's Why

ETHZilla's new subsidiary, ETHZilla Aerospace, offers tokenized equity in leased jet engines via the Eurus Aero Token I on the Arbitrum layer-2 network. The token provides access to cash flows from the engines leased to a major U.S. airline.

BRICS members may discuss connecting digital currencies this year to trade outside the US-dominated financial system. Russian central bank plans to introduce digital ruble for international trade with BRICS partners by September 1. Indian central bank suggests linking BRICS CBDCs for cross-border trade and tourism payments.

Bitcoin-buying firms, led by Strategy, have seen a shift in sentiment over the past six months, with Strategy accounting for the majority of Bitcoin purchases among publicly traded companies. Despite Strategy's losses and scrutiny, the company continues to assert itself as a leader in the industry.

Solana's resilience after the FTX collapse in 2022 is shaping its future, focusing on scaling into global finance. Despite losses, the network retained its technical base, with builders emphasizing the importance of bringing traditional finance on-chain for growth.

Standard Chartered's forecast predicts Bitcoin and Ethereum will dip to $50,000 and $1,400 before rebounding to $100,000 and $4,000 by 2026. Despite recent market challenges, the bank believes digital assets are maturing and becoming more resilient.

Tether's USDT, the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is predicted by a Bloomberg analyst to surpass Bitcoin and Ethereum soon. Stablecoins like USDT are increasingly used beyond trading, with a market cap growth of nearly 50% since January 2025.

A reservist in the Israel Defence Forces and a civilian have been indicted for "severe security offenses" after allegedly placing bets on prediction market Polymarket. Details of the case have been barred for publication under a court-issued gag order, with the Defense Ministry, Shin Bet, and Israel Police publishing a statement noting that the authorities view the alleged acts with "the utmost severity."

Michael Terpin, CEO of Transform Ventures, believes the crypto market is following historical patterns, cautioning against premature optimism about Bitcoin's bottom and suggesting a potential revisit to $50,000s or $40,000s. The halving mechanism, reducing new coin supply, historically precedes major bull markets.

Agant has obtained registration as a cryptoasset business with the U.K.'s FCA to introduce a pound-denominated stablecoin, GBPA, designed for institutional use. The company aims to integrate the token with traditional financial infrastructure while leveraging blockchain-based programmability and settlement efficiency.

Binance has successfully converted its Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) entirely into bitcoin, completing a $1 billion transition from stablecoin reserves. The fund now holds 15,000 BTC valued at approximately $1.005 billion, with a pledge to replenish if its value drops below $800 million.