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Avalanche activity continues to break new ATHs, driven by gaming and DEX transactions.

LFJ and The Arena have more than 17% of Avalanche mindshare, per the @MessariCrypto Avalanche Portal https://avalanche.messari.io/

Read more: https://thedefiant.io/news/blockchains/avalanche-all-time-high-activity-driven-by-gaming-and-dexs?utm_source=X&utm_medium=Organic_Social

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AVAX

GUN

🚀 Big moments, bold moves, and unforgettable highlights — catch all the buzz from the Infra Gardens at EthCC! 🎥🔥

Don’t miss the energy, the action, and the magic fueling the next chapter of Ethereum and L2s 🎉

Brought to you by @DIAdata_org @arbitrum @QuickNode @conduitXYZ @goldskyio & @0xReactive

Watch now 👇

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Activity on Ripple’s XRPL EVM has significantly decreased two weeks after its launch.

While it debuted with over 1,300 smart contracts and 17,000 transactions, daily users have dropped by 77% since launch day.

Read the full article here: https://thedefiant.io/news/blockchains/activity-on-ripple-s-xrpl-evm-slows-two-weeks-after-launch?utm_source=X&utm_medium=Organic_Social

XRP

Sharplink has acquired 10,000 ETH from the Ethereum Foundation for $25.7 million.

The investment underscores Sharplink's commitment to the Ethereum ecosystem, pushing its ETH treasury above $500 million.

https://thedefiant.io/news/blockchains/sharplink-buys-eth-worth-usd30-million-from-ethereum-foundation?utm_source=X&utm_medium=Organic_Social

Solana memecoin launchpad @pumpdotfun has raised $500 million in just 12 minutes from its token sale.

The $PUMP token is trading at a pre-market valuation of $5.8 billion, briefly reaching $7 billion over the weekend.

Read the full article here: https://thedefiant.io/news/defi/pumpfun-raises-usd500-million-in-12-minutes?utm_source=X&utm_medium=Organic_Social

PUMP

SOL

.@RobinhoodApp chose the Arbitrum stack—not to follow trends, but to power next-gen financial tools on battle-tested infrastructure 🚀

Right after the big reveal, @ajwarner90 (CSO @Arbitrum) broke it down with @Raul_Impact3 (@MilkRoadDaily) at Infra Gardens, live from ETHCC.

Catch the full story ⤵️

ARB

📜@RobinhoodApp CEO @VladTenev dives into the future of finance

Learn how tokenization is merging crypto with traditional markets, the regulatory challenges, and why Robinhood is leading the charge.

Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/el5uTcakllM

🌱 Step into the crypto garden and explore how @arbitrum became the go-to tech stack for building on Ethereum—and now the blockchain partner for @RobinhoodApp!

This game-changing partnership paves the way for:
💸 Cross-border payments
📈 Stocks onchain
🏗️ A new financial infrastructure

🎙️ Featuring:
Zygis Marazas (@DIAdata_org)
@KAndrewHuang (@conduitxyz)
Algys Levlev (@symbioticfi)
Matt Pearring (@OffchainLabs)

Moderated by @robbie_rollup (@therollupco). Don’t miss it!

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ARB

🎙️ New Episode Alert!

We sat down with @sgoldfed CEO of @OffchainLabs, the creators of @arbitrum, to talk:

⚖️ Optimistic rollups vs. ZK rollups
📜 Ethereum L2s & scalability
💰 The future of DeFi

Catch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/aPK-5FUj-5o

🌊@kadena_io is making waves! CEO @SirLensALot reveals their $50M grant program, with 50% dedicated to real-world assets (RWAs). A game-changer for blockchain developers.

Bookmark the clip & explore the possibilities https://t.co/3KzgMdXyRS 🌐

And check out the whole episode here:

KDA

SUSHI

Elon Musk’s Grok 4 Demo Taps @Polymarket for Prediction Data

Read more: https://thedefiant.io/news/nfts-and-web3/elon-musk-s-grok-4-demo-taps-polymarket-for-prediction-data

Fidelity Frames ETH as Money and Ethereum as a Digital Economy in New Report

Read more: https://thedefiant.io/news/blockchains/fidelity-frames-eth-as-money-and-ethereum-as-a-digital-economy-in-new-report

Just In: Ousted Co-Founder Rushi Manche is Suing Movement Labs in Delaware Court

The case, titled Manche v. Mvmt Labs Inc., seeks a declaratory judgment under corporation law.

Read more here:
https://thedefiant.io/news/people/ousted-movement-labs-co-founder-sues-startup-in-delaware-court

Feedback from @EthCC has been overwhelmingly positive, but here's a more tempered take from @StarkWareLtd's Nathan Jaffray:

The conference, though great for insiders, was far too inaccessible for the general public.

Read more here:
https://thedefiant.io/news/research-and-opinion/the-revolution-is-coming-no-entry-without-a-ticket

Modular freedom or bundled convenience? ⚡️

Explore the evolving rollup supply chain with @kyleArojas (@AvailProject), @kevintheli (@goldskyio), @rorygraman (@QuickNode), Alessandro L (@Dune), and moderator @CamiRusso 🌐

Are rollup builders truly free to compose—or are pressures narrowing the path?

Join the discussion. 🟠

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Retail investors, entrepreneurs, meet the future of startup investing 🚀

@RobinhoodApp CEO @vladtenev explains how opening the doors to early-stage investments could mean big wins for investors and entrepreneurs 🫰

Watch the full interview:

Bitcoin treasury companies now hold around 725K BTC, or about 3.64% of all Bitcoin in circulation.

But most have a limited effect on Bitcoin’s daily price, per a new report from @KeyrockTrading

Read more: https://thedefiant.io/news/research-and-opinion/bitcoin-treasury-companies-keyrock-report

EUL is at a fresh high over $15 today, more than 940% above its 2023 low of $1.48 shortly after the protocol was hacked.

We took a look at the token's performance, led by @eulerfinance's parabolic comeback this year: https://thedefiant.io/news/defi/euler-token-new-all-time-high-led-by-protocol-growth

Bitcoin breaks new ATH over $113,000, less than an hour after reaching $112,000 levels.

Today's crypto market update: https://thedefiant.io/news/markets/bitcoin-hits-new-all-time-high-above-usd113k

Robinhood is redefining global investing! 🚀

At #ETHCC2025 @RobinhoodApp CEO @vladtenev reveals how U.S. stocks are now onchain for EU customers. 24/5 trading + DeFi integration = the future of finance.

Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/el5uTcakllM