Solana staking yields hover between 6-7% APY for most validators. But if you're holding SOL in a basic stake account, you're leaving money on the table. Liquid staking tokens now represent over 14% of all staked SOL, roughly $10 billion in value, and for good reason:
Visa and Mastercard are integrating AI agents into digital payments, enabling autonomous purchases through new platforms like Intelligent Commerce and Agent Pay.
World launches in six U.S. cities, offering iris-based digital ID, WLD airdrops, and new partnerships with Visa and Tinder to expand human verification tools.
Metaplanet is launching a U.S. subsidiary in Florida and allocating $250M to expand its Bitcoin treasury, targeting 10,000 BTC by end of 2025.
Sanctum is shutting down its Creator Coins Beta, converting them into standard LSTs as it refocuses on core DeFi products and Solana ecosystem growth.
Wilder World’s Vision Paper reveals a player-owned Metaverse powered by AGI, blockchain, and Simulation OS—its full-stack, open-source tech stack.
Wilder World will release its Vision Paper on Wednesday, offering a full overview of its metaverse strategy. The project is set for release later this year and currently ranks number nine on the Epic Games Store wishlist leaderboard.
New SEC Chair Paul Atkins says the crypto industry has been “stifled” by regulatory uncertainty and signals a shift toward clearer, more collaborative rules. Industry leaders are optimistic.
Strike CEO Jack Mallers will also lead Twenty One Capital, a new Bitcoin-native public company backed by Tether and SoftBank. The firm will launch with 42,000 BTC and a mission to grow Bitcoin per share.
RockawayX raises $125M for its second crypto venture fund, focusing on Solana, DeFi, and decentralized networks. With its engineering-first approach, the firm aims to drive innovation and growth in Web3.
Wilder World is migrating staking and liquidity mining to Z Chain, reducing costs, streamlining rewards, and ensuring sustainability. The transition will eliminate Ethereum L1 gas fees, offering greater flexibility and accessibility for the Wilder community
KPR details 'New Eden Dreams,' a gamified experience featuring drone crafting, leaderboards, and Edenlayer integration. This new chapter builds on KPR's successes, offering real utility and rewards for KPR holders while introducing users to the Agentic Economy.
El Salvador unveils a second Satoshi Nakamoto statue in El Zonte, further solidifying its commitment to Bitcoin. The statue honors Nakamoto's contributions to the cryptocurrency world, as El Salvador continues to lead with Bitcoin adoption and regulatory efforts.
Sui Network becomes a Bitcoin Secured Network (BSN) through integration with Babylon’s Bitcoin staking protocol, enhancing scalability, security, and liquidity. Bitcoin holders can now stake BTC to help secure the Sui network while retaining custody, unlocking new opportunities for DeFi.
Most people think Wilder World is just a racing game. In reality, a far grander vision is under development.
Haider Rafique didn't last five minutes in his first marketing job interview. Today, he's leading OKX's globalization efforts as one of crypto's top marketers.