Blockchain developer platform Alchemy has launched a new program to incentivize the development of Mini Apps on World, the financial and identity network co-founded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, specifically in the US.
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Year: 2025
SOL Strategies Snaps Up 122K SOL With $20M—First Strike in $500M Yield Gambit
SOL Strategies has completed the first $20M drawdown of a $500M convertible note arranged with ATW Partners, purchasing 122,524 SOL at $148.96. By staking the entire haul, the company has linked note interest to staking yield and reinforced its validator expansion plan.
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Citi, SDX Set Q3-2025 Launch for Tokenized Pre-IPO Shares – Is Private Capital About to Go Digital?
Citi has unveiled a partnership with SIX Digital Exchange to address private-market frictions. Acting as digital custodian and tokenization agent, it will start tokenizing late-stage pre-IPO shares in Q3 2025, giving eligible investors regulated access while helping issuers manage liquidity.
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Ethereum Stablecoin Market Explodes 1M-Fold to $124B – What’s Driving It?
Ethereum Stablecoin capitalization has risen from $124 K in 2018 to $124.5 B, giving Ethereum 52 % of digital-dollar liquidity via USDT. Institutions such as Mastercard and Stripe have integrated these rails, and the coming EIP-7251 upgrade promises larger validator stakes and greater efficiency.
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Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz as a prison – could it happen?
Experts say the federal government would have to overcome enormous hurdles to make the facility operational again.
Rwanda confirms talks with US about taking in migrants
Rwanda’s foreign minister says his country is in the “spirit” of giving migrants “another chance”.
Peru imposes curfew after kidnap and murder of 13 mine workers
A local prosecutor says there is a “war” raging in the area between illegal and legal gold miners.
Germany’s Merz faces new vote for chancellor after failing to win majority
Conservative Friedrich Merz needs to win the support of more than half the German parliament.
Israel strikes Yemen’s main airport in Sanaa
An Israeli military spokesman earlier warned “failure to evacuate and stay away from the area puts you in danger”.
UK and India agree ‘landmark’ trade deal
The deal will give better access for UK whisky and cars to the Indian market.