Thrilled for @SOCKETProtocol! Fire ass interoperability framework, powering 400+ apps with over $15B in transaction volume. Not to mention it is backed by Coinbase Ventures (raised 12.8M from them)
TL;DR
Socket enables secure, seamless cross-chain data and asset transfers. Devs love its chain-abstracted approach, simplifying multi-chain apps.
📰Top Story Lines - HYPE hits ATH on news, up 3x over last month - DeFi loans hit all-time high, TVL approaches pre-tariff levels. - Jupiter teased its new Lend product at ACCELERATE - Friendly competition bt Orca and Raydium brewing.
🤯Macro and Other Bullish News - JPMorgan, BofA, Citi, and Wells Fargo may jointly issue a stablecoin. - Housing supply continues to rise in the US - Cetus on SUI hacked for $234m - US domination in crypto will continue: Trump
🚨Alpha Alert - Play Solana Airdrop alpha at Accelerate - Jupiter launched Jupiter Lend and teaming up with Play Solana. - Cookie Snaps 1st campaign began today - Ondo Markets to launch on Solana enabling stocks to natively be traded / used as collateral (HUGE)
📈Top 4 Cryptos BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL - BTC $108,458 -2.8% - ETH $2547 -4.0% - XRP $2.34 -3.4% - SOL $176.48 -0.9%
Yo, Cookie’s dropped its first epic campaign with @sparkdotfi, the ultimate DeFi party hub!
Jump in NOW and start stacking those Spark SNAPS like a pro! 🚀
What’s Spark? It’s the DeFi machine, pumping $2.6B+ in liquidity! Add liquidity, borrow, or earn sweet rates with ease, all powered by mega-scalable vibes.
Good luck grinding for those SNAPS. I figure I would 😂
📰Top Story Lines - BTC on track for first golden cross since Oct - Hyperliquid whale increases BTC position to $1.1bn - SOL Mobile’s 2nd Gen Seeker to ship from Aug 4 - FIFA drops new NFT platform on Avalanche - Hong Kong passes stablecoin bill
🤯Macro and Other Bullish News - Worldcoin project secured $135M in a token sale to a16z and Bain Capital Crypto - SafeMoon's CEO was convicted of fraud, facing up to 45 years in prison. - Bitcoin flips Amazon to become 5th largest asset in the world - Binance to list WLFI USD1 stablecoin
🚨Alpha Alert - VanEck to launch PurposeBuilt fund, investing in gaming and AI projects on Avalanche. - Bubblemaps released v2 on BNB, focusing more on InfoFi. - Solana Labs to launch Seeker phone in August with SKR token for its ecosystem. - 'Bee:Wild' by Asprey Studio: 10 artist 1/1 artwork charitable initiative, bidding open today
📈Top 4 Cryptos BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL - BTC $110,835 +4.2% - ETH $2669 +5.7% - XRP $2.42 +2.2% - SOL $178.03 +4.8%
📰Top Story Lines - NYC Mayor Eric Adams launches crypto advisory council at Crypto Summit. - More Americans now own BTC than Gold - Pudgy Penguins collaborate with Random House on a children’s book. - Cookie DAO introduces SNAPS InfoFi product, competing with Kaito. - BTC records highest daily close ever, nears ATH
🤯Macro and Other Bullish News - Hyperliquid whale increases BTC long to $675m - Texas House passes Bitcoin Strategic Reserve bill, enabling State Treasury to hold digital assets over $500B market cap. - Solana's 'Alpenglow' upgrade aims to reduce block finalization from 13 seconds to 0.1 seconds. - Robinhood sends proposal for RWA token regulation
🚨Alpha Alert - xAI to collab with Robinhood and Kalshi - True Markets secured $11M to develop a mobile-first, non-custodial DeFi trading app on Solana. - Cookie DAO launched SNAPS InfoFi, rivaling Kaito, with an invite-only access system. - Believe App's Ben Pasternak announced a new API for programmatic token burns by builders and the Believe team.
📈Top 4 Cryptos BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL - BTC $108,918 +3.8% - ETH $2568 +3.7% - XRP $2.40 +2.5% - SOL $172.55 +3.6%
📰Top Story Lines - 14 US states hold $632m of Strategy stock - Metamask to add native Solana SOL support - Metaplanet buys another $104m BTC - Crypto Venture Capital to top $18B in 2025, showing robust investment drive. - Fed Bank of NY, BIS testing smart contracts
🤯Macro and Other Bullish News - Trump unveils $200bn US-UAE deals - Japan 40 year yield at 20 year high - U.S. Stablecoin Bill (GENIUS Act) may pass Senate this week, a key crypto regulation milestone. - Basel Medical Group plans $1B Bitcoin acquisition, aligning with corporate BTC adoption trend.
🚨Alpha Alert - Infinex led weekend buzz with $6M Yaprun rewards program launch alongside Kaito. - Openledger unveiled its Kaito reward program, dubbed 'Yaptopus.' - Virtuals revealed a new staking program, replacing its Virgen points system. - Distribute AI finalized a $4M presale at a $15M valuation on Saturday, gearing up for its TGE.
📈Top 4 Cryptos BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL - BTC $103,397 -1.1% - ETH $2432 -3.9% - XRP $2.32 -3.4% - SOL $162.73 -5.7%
IF I COULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN, HERE’S WHAT I’D DO…
Active trading’s hidden cost hits hard: relentless time drain, crippling stress, anxiety, and emotional chaos.
After five years of beating Bitcoin’s returns, I’ve paid a price — sleepless nights, constant pressure, and eroded health — that’s likely cost me years of my life. 😆 It’s not worth it, no matter how smart you think you are. There’s a better way: stack Bitcoin, use low leverage to build your holdings, and wait for the inevitable boom.
When it skyrockets, borrow 15-20% of your Bitcoin’s value in stables at a conservative LTV ratio. Use that capital to grow wealth or fuel your true passions. (buy some of your favorite alts/memes in the bear market)
Watching Bitcoin charts may bore you to death, but so what? Life is short, and peace of mind is invaluable.
👉If I could hit reset, I’d stack Bitcoin, collect art, train 2-3 hours daily, deepen my bond with my wife, and create something that matters. Trading? I’d skip it. The market’s edge isn’t worth the burnout. Embrace simplicity, protect your sanity, and live a life you love.