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#sui is joining forces with #21Shares to bring institutional-grade DeFi to the masses.
The partnership includes:
• New tokenized products (#RWA , stablecoins)
• Deep-dive research on DeFi + global access
• Infrastructure to support regulated on-chain finance

More here 👉https://blog.sui.io/21shares-defi-stablecoins-global-access/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=defi

📈 Raydium ( $RAY ) Jumps 19% in 24H, +56% This Week
$RAY is rallying hard as #solana Solana’s top DEX. Raydium now commands over 60% of Solana's DEX volume, fueled by a #MEMECOİN trading boom, some days topping $16B in volume.
Its deep liquidity, Serum integration, and strong UX are pulling in serious on-chain activity.
DeFi on Solana is heating up, and Raydium is leading the charge.

🚨 SEC Delays Grayscale’s Solana ETF Decision
The SEC has postponed its decision on #Grayscale ’s #SolanaETF to assess investor protection and market integrity. If approved, the trust will hold $SOL and trade on NYSE Arca.

This delay mirrors regulatory caution, with similar decisions on Grayscale’s Litecoin Trust and public comment periods for BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF and 21Shares’ Dogecoin ETF.

🚨 XRP Surpasses Tether in Market Cap
$XRP has officially overtaken #USDT , becoming the third-largest crypto asset by market capitalisation.
• XRP: $151.26B
• USDT: $150.34B

🚀 Arbitrum Deploys $10M to Boost Web3 Gaming
As part of a $200M DAO initiative, #Arbitrum has deployed its first $10M tranche to support early-stage gaming and infrastructure projects.
Backed by firms like Paradigm, Framework, and BITKRAFT, five teams received funding:
• Wildcard – Multiplayer game blending third-person combat with live spectator engagement
• Hyve Labs – Gaming rollup enabling cross-platform play via browsers & social platforms
• T-Rex – Consumer blockchain infrastructure with a focus on Southeast Asia
• Xai – Layer 3 chain connecting traditional PC games to blockchain via Arbitrum Orbit
• Proof of Play – Studio behind Pirate Nation, led by FarmVille’s co-creator
Arbitrum is positioning itself as a key player in the future of blockchain #gaming .

📈 Technical Snapshot: $DOGE up 10% in 24H
$DOGE trades at $0.2441 after a strong ~10% daily move. It’s approaching resistance near $0.25, a level last seen during local highs in early 2024.
If it breaks above, the next target could be around $0.30. Support sits at $0.21–$0.22, where recent consolidation occurred.
Momentum remains strong, with rising volume and bullish sentiment across memecoins.

🟢 Memecoins rally across the board
The #memecoin sector is flashing green today, with strong double-digit moves in some tokens:
$BONK: +13.75%
$FARTCOIN: +10.73%
$DOGE : +8.50%
$PEPE : +7.49%
$TRUMP : +7.45%
$SHIB: +7.38%

🚨 Market Update: Ethereum on the move
$ETH is trading above $2,600, posting a strong 9.3% gain in the last 24 hours.
Over the past week, it's surged by 46.6%, marking one of its sharpest weekly rallies in recent months.
Momentum is building ahead of key macro and ETF catalysts.

📈 Bitcoin holds above $103K — up 11% in the past 7 days
Since May 9, #bitcoin has consistently traded above $103K — a strong sign of sustained market momentum.

Notably, corporate Bitcoin treasuries are reporting significant yields:
• Metaplanet (Japan): +38% BTC yield in Q2, 170% YTD
• MicroStrategy: +15.5% BTC yield YTD = $7.2B in $BTC gains

Both firms are scaling exposure via bond issuances & strategic buys.

With institutional balance sheets increasingly reflecting Bitcoin, price stability above $100K may be more than a milestone — it could be the new norm.

📈 MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Strategy Pays Off
Michael Saylor reports that #MSTR has achieved a 15.5% BTC yield in 2025 YTD, translating to a $7.2B unrealised gain on its Bitcoin holdings.
As the largest public Bitcoin holder, #MicroStrategy continues to outperform with its leveraged $BTC treasury model, showcasing how yield in Bitcoin terms is becoming the core metric for crypto-aligned corporates.

🇯🇵 Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich announced via Twitter that the company continues to accelerate its Bitcoin Treasury strategy, posting strong growth in BTC yield:
• Q2 2025 BTC Yield: +38%
• YTD BTC Yield: +170%
• 2025 Target: +35% per quarter

The Tokyo-listed firm now holds 6,796 BTC, surpassing El Salvador after acquiring 1,241 BTC this week at an average cost of $89.5K/BTC.
To fund this, #metaplanet issued $15M in 0% bonds, underscoring its long-term conviction in $BTC as a treasury asset.

📊 $TRUMP Token Market Snapshot
$TRUMP trading at $12.67, down 10.2% today, but still up 16.7% over the past 7 days — showing ongoing momentum despite daily volatility.
🔹 Market Cap: $2.53B
🔹 24h Volume: $2.13B (+65%)

Surging volume suggests renewed trader interest, possibly linked to U.S. election narratives or #memecoin🚀🚀🚀 sector flows.

Despite today’s pullback, $TRUMP remains one of the most actively traded tokens in the market right now.

🚨 Pump.fun Introduces Creator Revenue Sharing
Starting today, coin creators on Pump.fun can earn 0.05% (5 bps) of every trade made on their coin, paid out in $SOL .

That’s $5,000 on $10M in trading volume — all on-chain, automated, and claimable anytime.

🔹 Eligible if your coin is:
– Newly created
– Still trading on the bonding curve
– Graduated to PumpSwap

With 50% of PumpSwap revenue now going to creators, this makes #pumpfun one of the most rewarding launchpads on #solana .

🚨 Hong Kong-based @animocabrands is planning a U.S. IPO, aiming to go public in New York.
The Web3 gaming giant behind The #Sandbox and dozens of blockchain investments is looking to tap U.S. capital markets after prior listing setbacks in Australia.

🇬🇧 The Blockchain Group is issuing ~€12.1M in convertible bonds in partnership with @adam3us to accelerate its #bitcoin Treasury strategy.
🟠$ALTBG aims to become Europe’s first public company focused on increasing $BTC per fully diluted share over time.

🇯🇵 #metaplanet just issued $15M in 0% ordinary bonds — all to buy more #bitcoin .

🚀 $XRP up 10.15% in the last 24 hours! 🔥
With Ripple’s legal clarity and growing adoption in cross-border payments, $XRP continues to build momentum.

🚨Update from #strategy :

✅Acquired 13,390 $BTC for ~$1.34B at ~$99,856/BTC
📈YTD 2025 BTC Yield: 15.5%

📊As of 5/11/2025:
• HODLing 568,840 BTC
• Total cost: ~$39.41B
• Avg price: ~$69,287/BTC

🚀 Solana Memecoin #MOODENG Explodes with 565% Weekly Surge

The latest frenzy on Solana sees $MOODENG soar +83% in 24h and +565% over the past week.
📈 Price: $0.26
💰 Market Cap: $257.5M
🔄 24h Volume: $1.15B (+336%)

Powered by Solana’s high-speed, low-fee rails, Moo Deng is riding the same speculative wave that lifted $WIF and $BOME — but sharp corrections often follow.
Volatility remains high. Eyes on the herd. 🐮📉📈

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐀𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝: 𝐊𝐞𝐲 #cryptoevents & #tokenunlocks (May 12 – May 18)

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:
Solana Name Service – May 13: Airdrop event
Starknet – May 14: Realms S1 launch w/ $40K prize pool
Zilliqa – May 15: Zilliqa 1.0 Mainnet sunset at block 4675588
Sonic (prev. FTM) – May 15: Shards release

𝐓𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬:
Aptos ( $APT ) – May 12: 11.31M tokens unlock at 6 PM UTC
BounceBit ( $BB) – May 13: 42.9M tokens unlock at midnight UTC
WhiteBIT Coin ( $WBT) – May 13: 39.5M tokens unlock at midnight UTC
Starknet ( $STRK ) – May 15: 127M tokens unlock at midnight UTC
Sei ( $SEI) – May 15: 55.56M tokens unlock at noon UTC
Immutable ( $IMX ) – May 16: 24.52M tokens unlock at midnight UTC
Arbitrum ( $ARB) – May 16: 92.65M tokens unlock at 1 PM UTC
Avalanche ( $AVAX) – May 17: 1.67M tokens unlock at midnight UTC
Melania Meme ($MELANIA) – May 18: 26.25M tokens unlock at midnight UTC
Fasttoken ( $FTN) – May 18: 20M tokens unlock at midnight UTC

A packed week ahead — expect volatility around key launches and large unlocks.