Labubu Meme Coin Shows Brands Merging With Blockchain, But Will The Token Catch On?

Labubu has evolved from a picture-book character and Pop Mart status symbol into a Solana meme coin that has surged 40-fold and raised $42 million. Observers compare it with Pudgy Penguins as analysts weigh its community launch, cultural pull and the challenge of sustaining memecoin momentum.
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Crypto Firm Gemini Files Confidentially for IPO in the US – Here’s What We Know

Gemini has confidentially lodged a draft S-1 with the SEC, confirming intentions to list shares on public markets. The IPO is expected once regulators finish their review and market conditions allow, coming a day after stable-coin issuer Circle began trading on the NYSE following its own approval.
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Apple, X, Airbnb Plot Stablecoin Payment – Could Big Tech Ditch Card Fees for Onchain Settlements?

Tech leaders including Apple, X, Airbnb, Google and Uber have explored adding stablecoin settlement to their checkouts, sources say, weighing compliance across Tether and USDC. Payment processors Stripe and Worldpay have been consulted on routing the tokens to trim fees and speed cross-border flows.
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