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Since its mainnet launch in January 2025, Abstract has begun to carve out a distinct identity amid a sea of newly launched L2s. This is not a blockchain infrastructure focused solely on technical optimization or DeFi — it’s an ecosystem built around entertainment, community interaction, and viral content.From the early memecoin spikes to the rapid emergence of mini-games and gamified social platforms, it has become increasingly clear: Abstract isn’t targeting “serious users,” but rather Web3 natives with a DNA rooted in fun, virality, and boundless creativity.Abstract EcosystemGameFi—The Beating Heart of the Abstract EcosystemAmong the 100+ projects currently building on Abstract,…

Opinion by: Blake Cassidy, CEO of BambooCrypto podcasts have been newcomers’ go-to source of information, helping bring crypto into the mainstream. Podcasters must remember, however, that fresh faces are constantly tuning in as they grow.While you may say, “FOMO, buy the dip, ignore the FUD because WAGMI,” your poor listener — tuning in for the first time just trying to learn crypto — might decide learning Spanish is easier.Podcasters are more vital to crypto’s adoption rate than everKeeping regular listeners engaged is important, but so is making sure newbies, who are only listening because they’re sick of hearing their mates…

Key Takeaways: Mantra (OM) lost 90% of its value within an hour on April 13, erasing $6 billion in market cap. On-chain data shows large token movements before the crash, raising suspicions of insider activity. The collapse has intensified concerns about transparency and governance in DeFi projects. The dramatic collapse of Mantra (OM) has renewed concerns over trust and transparency in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector.In a matter of minutes on April 13, Mantra lost 90% of its value, wiping out $6 billion in market capitalization without any confirmed security breach or external attack. Overhyped New Layer 1 Blockchains to…

Whales are aggressively buying DOGE, accumulating over 800M tokens Despite a hike in buying pressure from large entities, a bearish crossover might raise concerns Since recovering to hit a local high of $0.16 on the charts, Dogecoin [DOGE] has struggled to maintain any upward momentum on the charts. In fact, over the last 48 hours alone, the memecoin dropped from $0.16 to a local low of $0.157. At the time of writing, Dogecoin was trading at $0.159 after a 2.71% 24-hour decline. Source: Santiment These struggles on Dogecoin’s price charts have created a buying window, especially for large entities. Hence,…

Quick take: The Trump organisation’s portfolio of crypto projects already includes NFT collections, a memecoin, a stablecoin, a mining firm and the DeFi venture World Liberty Financial. Bill Zanker, a longtime pal of Trump who helped the President launch his memecoin and NFTs, is reportedly behind the crypto game. Kevin Mercuri, a spokesperson for Zanker, confirmed to Fortune about an upcoming crypto game set to launch in late April but denied it was similar to Monopoly Go. The Trump organisation is reportedly about to reveal its next major crypto venture, according to Fortune. Citing two separate sources familiar with the…

Circle will deploy its stablecoin, cross-chain transfer protocol, and wallet on layer 1 blockchain Monad’s mainnet when it goes live. Circle and Monad Foundation have announced that USDC (USDC), the $60 billion stablecoin natively available on most blockchains in the crypto space, will go live on the Monad chain on day 1 of the mainnet. Monad, an L1 blockchain that aims to bring parallel execution to the Ethereum (ETH) Virtual Machine with 10,000 transactions per second, is currently in testnet. As well as the stablecoin, Circle plans to bring its CCTP v2 and Circle Wallets to the blockchain network’s developer…

After the catastrophic 93% price crash in MANTRA (OM) token price, the total value locked (TVL) on Mantra’s RWA-focused blockchain protocol has surged by over 500% within just two days. As per DeFillama data, Mantra’s TVL rose over 500% and reached 4.21 million OM (approximately $3.24 million) in a sudden spike as investors rushed to buy OM token at discount price and stake it on the protocol for expelled rewards. Source: DeFillamaThe spike in TVL came amid chaos in the market as OM’s price plummeted to weekend lows due to what the Mantra team described as “reckless forced liquidations” executed by centralized…

As crypto investors scan the market for high-upside opportunities, attention has turned to a mix of emerging projects and familiar tokens. The PI coin price has started to show early strength, driven by community momentum and renewed interest in mobile mining adoption. At the same time, Stellar (XLM) price analysis reveals signs of a potential breakout as on-chain activity spikes and key technical indicators align. But while both assets offer promising narratives, BlockDAG has established itself as the leading crypto to buy now, combining a 600% presale bonus with an already confirmed 2,380% surge. With $214 million raised, a live Beta…

Key Takeaways: Defense lawyers say the deportation warnings contradict court-ordered conditions requiring the men to stay in Washington state. The defendants plan to ask for time served and return to Estonia after sentencing. Their attorneys raised concerns about miscommunication between DHS and the court. Two Estonian men who pleaded guilty to running a large-scale crypto fraud scheme say U.S. immigration authorities have ordered them to leave the country in defiance of a federal court’s instructions.In a letter to the court on April 11, attorneys for Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turogin said both received emails from the Department of Homeland Security…

Key Takeaways: Ethena Labs’ exit from Germany and withdrawal from MiCAR approval is part of the mounting regulatory hurdles facing stablecoin issuers in the EU. The company’s swift migration of users and operations to its British Virgin Islands entity shows how crypto firms adapt by shifting jurisdictions to maintain business continuity amid local crackdowns. BaFin’s enforcement action and concerns over unregistered securities are part of a new era of strict oversight, pushing crypto innovators to rethink their European strategies and compliance models. Ethena Labs, the crypto firm behind the synthetic stablecoin USDe, announced on April 15 that it will shut…