🚀 Ethereum Network Enhancement: Gas Limit Increase


Over 150,000 Ethereum validators have signaled support for increasing the block gas limit from 36 million to 60 million units. This proposed change aims to enhance Layer-1 transaction throughput, potentially improving network capacity and reducing transaction delays. Coinspeaker+3The Defiant+3Holder+3Holder+1CoinCodex+1



💰 Circle's IPO: USDC Issuer Targets $6.7 Billion Valuation


Circle Internet Group, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has announced plans for an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "CRCL." The company aims to raise up to $624 million, with shares priced between $24 and $26. Notably, Cathie Wood's ARK Investment Management has indicated its intention to purchase up to $150 million worth of shares. Investopedia+1Yahoo Finance+1Reuters+1CoinDesk+1



🏗️ Dubai's Tokenized Real Estate Initiative


The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched the MENA region's first licensed tokenized real estate project through the 'Prypco Mint' platform. This initiative allows investors to acquire fractional ownership in Dubai properties, with title deeds tokenized on the XRP Ledger network. Dubai Land Department+1Cointelegraph+1CoinDesk




SharpLink Gaming has secured a $425 million investment to support its pivot to Ethereum as its primary treasury asset. The funding round was led by Consensys Software, with Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin joining SharpLink's board as chairman. Major crypto venture capital firms, including ParaFi, Electric Capital, Pantera, and Galaxy Digital, also participated in the round. Decrypt+2Proactiveinvestors NA+2Stock Titan+2Decrypt+2Stock Titan+2CoinDesk+2



📱 StarkWare's S-Two: Mobile Zero-Knowledge Prover


StarkWare has unveiled 'S-Two,' a mobile-friendly zero-knowledge (ZK) prover that enables users to generate cryptographic proofs directly on their devices. This advancement enhances privacy and verification capabilities on everyday devices like smartphones and laptops. CointelegraphTradingView



🏛️ Trump Media's $2.5B Bitcoin Treasury Strategy


Trump Media & Technology Group has announced plans to raise $2.5 billion to invest in Bitcoin, aiming to create a bitcoin treasury reserve. The funds will be raised through $1.5 billion in stock sales and $1 billion in convertible notes. Crypto platforms Anchorage Digital and Crypto.com will provide custody for the bitcoin holdings. The Verge+6AP News+6WSJ+6AP News+3The Verge+3Reuters+3WSJ+4Reuters+4CoinDesk+4



🌴 Thailand's Crypto-Friendly Tourism Initiative


Thailand is exploring legislation to allow tourists to spend cryptocurrencies via linked credit cards. Under the proposed system, tourists could link their crypto holdings to credit cards for local purchases, with merchants receiving Thai baht as usual. The initiative is part of broader regulatory reforms aimed at unifying digital and traditional markets.