#MoonPay has acquired a key infrastructure company specializing in self-hosted MPC and TEE based products, #Sodot , in an all-stock deal for $100M. As part of the acquisition, Sodot’s infrastructure will become the key management backbone of #MoonPayInstitutional, MoonPay’s new division serving financial institutions, asset managers, trading firms, and exchanges.
#NUVADigital secures $5.2M in a Seed funding round led by Morgan Creek Digital, with participation from Ulu Ventures. As part of the funding round, Sachin Jaitly, general partner at Morgan Creek Digital, will join Nuva Digital’s board.
NUVA Digital is the software firm behind the in-development #RWA platform #NUVAFinance , which aims to let users earn yield through vaults backed by real-world or tokenized assets.
#Gensyn $AI isa protocol that combines global computing power into one open network for machine learning.
#Space $SPC is a leveraged prediction market platform, designed to reward users for accurate insights while enabling efficient capital flow through competitive forecasting.
#MegaETH $MEGA is a Layer 2 blockchain designed to enhance the scalability and performance of Ethereum by enabling real-time transaction processing.
#RealFinance $REAL is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain focused on integrating real-world financial assets into a digital environment.
Pumpfun burns $370M worth of PUMP, commits 50% of revenue to token buybacks
#Pumpfun has burned around $370M in $PUMP tokens and introduced a one-year automated buyback-and-burn program, allocating 50% of platform revenue to repurchase and permanently remove its native token. The move signals a shift in Pumpfun’s strategy to support the token’s value after months of community concerns about whether buybacks would continue and how the team would handle previously repurchased tokens.
Pumpfun is a #Solana -based platform that makes it easy to create and trade meme coins, letting users launch tokens with little technical knowledge and build liquidity on decentralized exchanges.
#Liquid secures $18M in a Series A funding round co- led by Neo and Left Lane Capital, with participation from Haun Ventures, K5 Global, SV Angel, AntiFund, and Sunflower Capital. The new round brings Liquid's total funding to $25.6M.
Liquid is a single trading platform that enables users to trade any crypto or traditional asset 24/7.
Tether announces the launch of the Mining Development Kit
#Tether has launched the Mining Development Kit (MDK), an open-source full-stack framework that enables #Bitcoin miners and developers to manage and control their entire infrastructure stack through a unified system. Built with a modular open architecture and vendor-agnostic interfaces, #MDK combines a JavaScript backend SDK with a React UI library, giving miners of all sizes an open alternative to proprietary systems for monitoring, controlling, and expanding their infrastructure without vendor lock-in.
MDK scales to any operation without redesigning core architecture. It is hardware- and vendor-agnostic, runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and supports flexible deployment with controlled scaling, low operational overhead, and easy onboarding.
Printr will conduct a $PRINT token sale on Echo’s Sonar
#Printr $PRINT token sale will start on April 28th at 12:00 UTC and will run until May 1st at 12:00 UTC. A total of 4,000,000 $PRINT tokens will be available for sale. The token sale price is $0.50, with 100% unlock at TGE. FDV is a $50M.
Printr is an omnichain token launchpad and trading platform designed to let users create and trade tokens across over 69 blockchains with one click.
Public companies continue to expand their Bitcoin holdings, solidifying cryptocurrency's role in traditional financial markets. With industry leaders like #Strategy holding substantial amounts, the total $BTC reserved by these firms now surpasses an impressive 1,169,354 $BTC , representing significant confidence in Bitcoin's long-term value. As the market matures, these holdings underscore the evolving relationship between traditional institutions and digital assets.
#Strategy announces acquisition of 3,273 $BTC for $255.0M at approximately $77,906 per #Bitcoin . Strategy holds 818,334 $BTC acquired for around $61.81B at $75,537 per Bitcoin. By continuing to grow its Bitcoin holdings, the company maintains its status as a major force in the cryptocurrency market, drawing interest from investors and industry analysts.
Strategy is the largest Bitcoin Treasury Company, an independent, publicly traded business intelligence company, and a Nasdaq 100 stock.
Western Union announced plans to launch USDPT next month
#WesternUnion announced plans to launch its #Solana -based stablecoin, USDPT, next month. USDPT is expected to debut in select countries through key agent partners for onchain settlement, enabling faster transfers even during traditional banking holidays. Alongside USDPT, Western Union said it is launching two services that will help integrate the stablecoin into a broader ecosystem.
One of the new services is the Digital Asset Network (DAN), which uses USDPT and other digital assets to connect crypto wallets with Western Union’s existing retail and agent network. To bring USDPT and DAN directly to consumers, the company also plans to launch a USD Stable Card later this year across dozens of markets. The card will let users hold value in stablecoins and spend globally.