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A Solana meme coin surged to a market cap of nearly $20 million due to a new crypto game called Noodle.gg. Players pay an entry fee in Solana and can earn money by eating other players' snakes in the game.

In India, crypto platforms are required to increase monitoring of transactions from border regions like Jammu and Kashmir to prevent illicit finance and terror funding. The directive from the Financial Intelligence Unit targets "private wallets" facilitating peer-to-peer transfers outside exchange oversight, potentially aiding in bypassing formal banking channels.

Andrew Peel, Morgan Stanley's former head of digital asset markets, is leaving to establish a crypto investment fund and trading technology firm in Zug, Switzerland. The new venture aims to bridge the gap between traditional and decentralized finance by investing in DeFi assets and developing trading products.

The Infinite Node Foundation has acquired the IP of CryptoPunks from Yuga Labs, with plans to focus on preservation, community, and expansion of the iconic NFT collection. The Foundation aims to future-proof the collection and facilitate engagement for scholars, curators, and collectors.

GFO-X, a regulated trading platform for Bitcoin futures and options, has launched in the U.K. to meet the increasing demand from institutional investors. The company emphasizes compliance with global financial standards and aims to bridge traditional finance with digital assets.

Robinhood announced its plan to acquire WonderFi, a Vancouver-based firm, to enter the Canadian crypto market. The $179 million all-cash deal includes WonderFi's crypto exchanges Bitbuy and Coinsquare. This move follows Robinhood's successful expansion into the European market last year.

VanEck has launched the VanEck Treasury Fund (VBILL) in collaboration with Securitize, offering on-chain access to short-term U.S. Treasury debt on multiple networks. Tokenization of traditional assets like U.S. Treasuries is gaining traction, with VBILL enhancing market liquidity and efficiency.

Perpl, a decentralized perpetual futures exchange, secured $9.25 million from Dragonfly to develop on Monad. The team, based in London, plans to launch a testnet by year-end due to regulatory uncertainties in the U.S.

Bitcoin remained stable after U.S. inflation data showed a 0.2% rise in April, with the consumer price index increasing by 2.3% annually. Ethereum rose 0.5%, while Solana dropped 0.1% following the report. Analysts are closely monitoring inflation and market volatility.

Web3 investment company Animoca Brands is considering a public listing in New York to take advantage of the favorable digital asset regulatory environment under the Trump administration. The company has been a key player in the Web3 industry, with investments in NFTs and GameFi projects.