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Sweet, the company behind the official digital collectibles platforms for the National Hockey League (NHL) and Major League Soccer (MLS), is introducing a new rewards system through mini-games on Telegram. The games—Ice Snake and Glove Hero—will allow users to earn in-game gems that can later be exchanged for a new cryptocurrency called $SCOR, which will run on The Open Network (TON).Although the token has not yet launched, Sweet plans to integrate it across its digital ecosystem, including its licensed platforms for NHL and MLS digital collectibles.The games are now live on Telegram, but they currently do not include any official…

Homepage > News > Business > US SEC says some stablecoins aren’t securities The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to toe the party line in the Trump 2.0 era, with two more concessions towards the U.S. President’s pro-crypto agenda in as many days. This time, they came in the form of a review of agency statements on digital asset risk and an announcement that certain stablecoins are not securities. ‘Covered’ stablecoins are not securities On April 4, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a statement on stablecoins, outlining how some stablecoins will not be considered as securities. The stablecoins in question…

Fartcoin formed a bullish cup and handle pattern, approaching the key $0.80 resistance. Social buzz and rising Funding Rates hinted at hype-driven momentum and potential volatility. Fartcoin [FARTCOIN] turned heads again after it soared 40.19% in the past 24 hours, trading at $0.7278 at the time of writing. Open Interest (OI) also jumped 38.76% to $323.50M, indicating a rising speculative appetite and a wave of new capital entering the market.  This strong move has brought Fartcoin back to center stage among trending tokens. However, the big question now is whether this price surge marks the start of a true breakout—or…

​Firefish, an open marketplace for Bitcoin-collateralized loans, has successfully closed a $1.8 million seed funding round. This round was led by notable entities in the Bitcoin and European venture capital sectors, including Braiins, the world’s oldest Bitcoin mining pool and creator of Braiins OS, and Miton, a Prague-based venture capital firm focusing on innovative European startups. ​ Strategic Utilization of Funds: Martin Matejka, CEO and Co-Founder of Firefish, stated, The funding will be used to further scale Firefish’s institutional lending program to reach even more investors and High Net Worth Individuals who seek traditional investments in the Bitcoin space. With…

The Synthetix protocol’s native stablecoin, Synthetix USD (sUSD), fell to its lowest value in five years, extending a months-long struggle to maintain its $1 peg.The asset has faced persistent instability since the start of 2025. On Jan. 1, sUSD dropped to $0.96 and only rebounded to $0.99 in early February. Prices continued to fluctuate through February before stabilizing in March.On April 10, sUSD fell to a five-year low of $0.83, according to data from CoinGecko.SUSD is a crypto-collateralized stablecoin. Users lock up SNX tokens to mint sUSD, making its stability highly dependent on the market value of SNX.1-month price chart…

FLR formed a god candle today, breaking out of its multi-month downtrend amid investor hype around an upcoming upgrade to the network. Flare (FLR) rallied 51.8% to an intraday high of $0.0167 while bringing its market cap to over $927 million as of press time. Its rally came along with increased trading activity, with its daily trading volume increasing by 622% to over $52.5 million, while open interest in its futures market stood 50% higher at $3.11 million. FLR rallied after Flare network developers teased an upcoming upgrade dubbed Flare 2.0. 90 days to get you even more excited.XRPFi loading…

London-based venture capital firm DIG Ventures, known for backing early-stage B2B SaaS, AI, and cloud startups, has officially closed its first institutional fund at €90 million (approximately $100 million). The firm’s latest fund aims to accelerate the rise of high-impact tech startups emerging across Europe, Israel, and select parts of the US. This new fund is supported by a strong lineup of investors, including The Hillman Company, Granite Capital, Sofina, and Grove Street. Notable tech leaders have also joined as LPs, such as Datadog founder Olivier Pomel and several former MuleSoft executives, bringing both capital and deep industry insight to…

A New York assemblyman has filed a bill urging the State Board of Elections to study how blockchain technology could be utilized to protect voters’ data during U.S. elections. According to the official filing from New York State Assembly member Clyde Vanel, Assembly Bill AA7716 aims to study how the blockchain can be used to protect voter personal records as well as safeguard the election results. At press time, the bill is currently being reviewed by the Assembly Election Law Committee, awaiting a legislative vote. Once it advances, it would have to pass through to the Assembly and State level…

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson predicts crypto will dominate the global financial market in the future, erasing the boundaries of TradFi and DeFi altogether. Meanwhile, Pierce sees a future where unbanked societies can benefit from the crypto wave. During the DNA House event in Paris on April 10, Hoskinson explained that the integration of the crypto space into global markets will make the financial system even more inclusive and decentralized. He believes it will reach a point where there will no longer be a distinction between traditional finance and decentralized finance. Instead, crypto will be normalized and seen as a part…

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