- In this weekly recap, we cover:
- Solana ETFs Move Closer to Reality: SEC requests updated filings from multiple issuers, sparking optimism for approval this summer.
- Gemini and Bullish File for IPOs: Crypto exchanges quietly prepare to go public amid renewed market enthusiasm.
- SEC Considers DeFi ‘Innovation Exemption’: Chair Paul Atkins floats new policy direction to protect open-source development.
- CLARITY Act Passes House Committees: Bipartisan support pushes forward a bill to define crypto market oversight.
- TRNR Bets Big on AI Crypto: Fitness company Interactive Strength unveils a $500 million plan to stockpile Fetch.ai tokens.
- Ethereum Dev Says He Declined $5M Offer: Péter Szilágyi alleges pressure to spin out Geth and secret rival funding from the EF.
- Bitcoin’s OP_RETURN Update Stirs Debate: Major data limit increase divides developers over blockchain bloat.
- BlackRock’s IBIT Hits $70B Milestone: World’s largest Bitcoin ETF breaks records and climbs toward Satoshi-level holdings.
- X Partners With Polymarket: Musk’s platform joins forces with prediction market to deliver real-time event insights.
- Cetus Relaunches After $162M Exploit: Sui-based DEX recovers stolen funds and compensates LPs with token plan.
- BiT Global Drops Lawsuit Against Coinbase: Legal fight over wBTC delisting ends with dismissal and no damages.
