In the world of crypto, the terms coin and token are often used interchangeably—but they’re not the same. A coin is native to its own blockchain. Think Bitcoin (BTC) on the Bitcoin blockchain or Ether (ETH) on Ethereum. Coins are primarily used as a form of digital money. A token, on the other hand, is built on an existing blockchain. For example, Chainlink (LINK) is an ERC-20 token on Ethereum. Tokens can represent anyt
#solana DeFi Development Plans to Raise $1 Billion to Buy More Solana
DeFi Development Corp. (JNVR), formerly known as Janover, is doubling down on its plan to buy more Solana for its treasury as it looks to offer up to $1 billion worth of securities.
The firm, formerly a commercial real estate lending tech platform, revealed in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that it plans on using the funds for “general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of Solana.” The offering will include common and preferred stock, debt instruments, warrants, and units.
DeFi Development has already acquired approximately $48.2 million of SOL and plans to operate validators on the Solana blockchain to earn staking rewards.
Taking a playbook out of Michael Saylor's bitcoin buying strategy, corporations have been increasingly buying SOL for their balance sheets to provide TradFi investors with exposure to the token.
SOL Strategies, the publicly traded company helmed by CEO Leah Wald—former co-founder of digital asset manager Valkyrie Investments—spearheaded the movement. Recently, the firm announced that it had secured an up to $500 million convertible note facility to ramp up its investments in the Solana network.
#dinnerwithtrump Take the advantage from>Trump dines with major donors during $1 million-a-plate fundraiser
President Trump dined with major donors at his Northern Virginia golf course Thursday – the same venue where he is expected to break bread with the top holders of his memecoin next month.
The price of admission to attend the fundraiser for MAGA Inc., a pro-Trump super PAC, reportedly started at $1 million, with multiple outlets reporting that “host” status would be given to donors contributing at least $5 million to the political group.
Details of the goings-on at the dinner were not immediately available. It appears that White House pool reporters were not privy to the function.
#EthereumFuture The second crypto whale #ETH🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 vs #BTC While ether has been lagging behind bitcoin, the second-largest crypto by market capitalization could hit a record high above $5,000 next year if its current demand-and-supply dynamics continue, according to blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant.
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traded at around $3,922 late Friday, up 71.5% this year, according to Dow Jones Market Data. While ether’s performance is still impressive compared to many traditional assets, it has significantly underperformed bitcoin, which has gained 142% year to date.
While bitcoin
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has refreshed its record highs and rose above $100,000 in recent weeks, ether still traded more than 19% below its record high of $4,865 hit in November 2021.
NFTs are evolving fast—gone are the days of just profile pics and overpriced art. In 2025, NFTs are becoming smarter, more useful, and deeply integrated into real-world experiences. Here are the top 5 trends to keep your eyes on:
1. AI-Generated NFTs AI meets creativity—NFTs are now being co-created with generative AI tools. Dynamic, evolving artwork that learns and changes over time is becoming the new collectible frontier.
2. NFT-Powered Gaming (Play-and-Own) Play-to-Earn is shifting to Play-and-Own, where in-game assets have real value and can be traded across platforms. Gamers are finally getting true digital ownership.
3. Real-World Asset Tokenization From real estate to concert tickets, NFTs are being used to represent ownership of physical assets. Expect more use cases where blockchain meets the real world.
4. Soulbound & Identity NFTs These non-transferable NFTs represent reputation, achievements, or credentials. They're changing how we verify trust and identity in Web3.
5. Cross-Chain NFTs & Interoperability NFTs that move seamlessly between blockchains are becoming the norm, unlocking wider ecosystems and markets for creators and collectors alike.
Conclusion: 2025 is shaping up to be a huge year for NFTs—not just as digital art, but as powerful tools for ownership, identity, and interaction. Stay ahead of the curve, and if you’re a creator or investor, now’s the time to dive in.