New trends like tap-to-earn apps are turning airdrops into a primary path into crypto, beyond just financial inclusion, a MEXC survey shows.
Airdrops are back in the spotlight, and they’ve evolved. Once just a tool to grow mailing lists or hand out free tokens, they’re now one of the most powerful ways people enter the crypto world, a new report from crypto exchange MEXC reveals.
Tap-to-earn apps, which gained popularity on Telegram, and mobile-first tools are now driving airdrop engagement in ways no one expected just a year ago. According to the report shared with crypto.news, airdrops continue to lead as “one of the most effective tools for attracting new users to the crypto ecosystem, but in 2025, their relevance has reached a new level.”
Sonic, one of the fastest-growing blockchains for stablecoin activity, is set to transition from bridged USDC to native USDC and integrate Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol V2 (CCTP V2).
The upgrade is expected to begin with a bridging pause on May 6, with full deployment completed approximately a week later, Sonic Labs announced.
Launched in December 2024, Sonic has quickly become a leading hub for bridged USDC, boasting over $480 million in bridged USDC and $1 billion in total value locked. The upcoming shift to native USDC USDC usdc -0.01% USDC aims to further streamline liquidity and offer developers a more consistent user experience.
The upgrade will require no action from developers or users.
Existing USDC.e tokens will automatically convert to native USDC, eliminating the need for manual swaps or contract changes.
During the upgrade, USDC.e will remain fully functional for trading and bridging through third-party tools.
Three big organizations in Abu Dhabi are going to team up for the creation of a new digital currency stablecoin. This stablecoin will be tied to the UAE’s official currency, the dirham, and overseen by the UAE’s central bank to ensure it’s safe and legal.
advertisement This initiative is taken to make digital payments easier and faster for people and businesses in the UAE, helping the country embrace modern digital money systems.
To make this initiative possible, the ADQ, a major government investment fund; First Abu Dhabi Bank, the UAE’s biggest bank; and International Holding Co. are going to collaborate. They need approval from regulators to launch it, ensuring it meets legal standards.
Arizona state approves first ever US Bitcoin reserve, set to invest 10% of $31.5B state assets 04/28/2025 23:43:28 GMT | By Ibrahim Ajibade Arizona state approves first ever US Bitcoin reserve, set to invest 10% of $31.5B state assets Arizona state lawmakers have passed a bill allowing the state to invest up to 10% of public funds in digital assets, including Bitcoin. The legislation also establishes a Digital Assets Strategic Reserve Fund, utilizing seized crypto assets and future appropriations. The Senate bills 1025 and 1373 now await final confirmation from state Governor Katie Hobbs
President Donald Trump suggested Sunday that his sweeping tariffs would help him reduce income taxes for people making less than $200,000 a year, as public anxiety rises over his economic agenda.
Trump has previously argued that tariff revenue could replace income taxes, though economists have questioned those claims.
“When Tariffs cut in, many people’s Income Taxes will be substantially reduced, maybe even completely eliminated. Focus will be on people making less than $200,000 a year,” he said Sunday on his Truth Social network.
President Donald Trump suggested Sunday that his sweeping tariffs would help him reduce income taxes for people making less than $200,000 a year, as public anxiety rises over his economic agenda.
Trump has previously argued that tariff revenue could replace income taxes, though economists have questioned those claims.
“When Tariffs cut in, many people’s Income Taxes will be substantially reduced, maybe even completely eliminated. Focus will be on people making less than $200,000 a year,” he said Sunday on his Truth Social network.
If you're looking to earn passive income without a massive upfront investment, airdrops may be the go-to method for you. Throughout the years, many investors have earned considerable returns from airdrops, but remember that not all airdrops can offer such gains, so careful selection is paramount. Relying on airdrops can be exciting, but at the same time, it presents some challenges. For instance, airdropped tokens often see price fluctuations, which can make it challenging to predict whether or not you will make a profit from them. Moreover, fake airdrops are another concern, as some projects utilize them to steal user data. That being said, you shouldn't avoid them altogether if you think they can help you meet your financial goals. The key is to safeguard your personal data, research the projects carefully, and make strategic decisions about when to sell or hold tokens
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ProShares to launch 2x leveraged and short XRP ETFs on April 30. SEC’s approval excludes spot XRP ETFs, still under review. Teucrium launched the first XRP futures ETF earlier this month. ProShares will debut three XRP futures-based exchange-traded funds(ETFs) on April 30, 2025. These ETFs will track the price of XRP and provide investors with leveraged and inverse exposure to XRP. The three ProShares ETF products comprise the Ultra XRP ETF with 2x leverage, the Short XRP ETF and the Ultra Short XRP ETF with -2x leverage.
The approval of these exchange-traded funds(ETFs) marks an important step in the U.S. markets. ProShares submitted its applications in January and received implicit approval. The ETFs will launch as scheduled because the SEC has not submitted any objections.
image 261 ProShares XRP Futures ETFs Set for April 30 Launch in U.S. 3
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The Teucrium 2x Long Daily XRP ETF (XXRP), launched on April 8, has garnered attention for its strong early performance, boosted by rising optimism in the cryptocurrency sector and growing speculation that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may approve a spot XRP ETF.
As part of a broader rally in digital assets, XRP has gained traction, and XXRP—designed to deliver two times the daily exposure to XRP's price movements—has risen 9.7% over the past week of trading.
With crypto prices rebounding amid renewed institutional interest and a shifting regulatory tone, some investors have turned to XXRP as a high-risk, high-reward play on XRP’s future.
Like all leveraged ETFs, XXRP comes with significant market and compounding risk. In this spotlight article, we’ll cover what XRP is, how the XXRP ETF works, the pros and cons of investing in it, and provide an outlook for XRP in 2025.
The Teucrium 2x Long Daily XRP ETF (XXRP), launched on April 8, has garnered attention for its strong early performance, boosted by rising optimism in the cryptocurrency sector and growing speculation that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may approve a spot XRP ETF.
As part of a broader rally in digital assets, XRP has gained traction, and XXRP—designed to deliver two times the daily exposure to XRP's price movements—has risen 9.7% over the past week of trading.
With crypto prices rebounding amid renewed institutional interest and a shifting regulatory tone, some investors have turned to XXRP as a high-risk, high-reward play on XRP’s future.
Like all leveraged ETFs, XXRP comes with significant market and compounding risk. In this spotlight article, we’ll cover what XRP is, how the XXRP ETF works, the pros and cons of investing in it, and provide an outlook for XRP in 2025.
The Teucrium 2x Long Daily XRP ETF (XXRP), launched on April 8, has garnered attention for its strong early performance, boosted by rising optimism in the cryptocurrency sector and growing speculation that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may approve a spot XRP ETF.
As part of a broader rally in digital assets, XRP has gained traction, and XXRP—designed to deliver two times the daily exposure to XRP's price movements—has risen 9.7% over the past week of trading.
With crypto prices rebounding amid renewed institutional interest and a shifting regulatory tone, some investors have turned to XXRP as a high-risk, high-reward play on XRP’s future.
Like all leveraged ETFs, XXRP comes with significant market and compounding risk. In this spotlight article, we’ll cover what XRP is, how the XXRP ETF works, the pros and cons of investing in it, and provide an outlook for XRP in 2025.
This launch is a strategic expansion for ProShares Trust into the digital assets sector, aligning with the firm's broader efforts to offer investment products tied to cryptocurrencies. The funds are structured under a mutual fund framework and are registered in compliance with both the Securities Act and the Investment Company Act.
The filing confirms that no immediate effectiveness upon filing was selected, with April 30, 2025, chosen for the effective date.
The ProShares XRP ETFs are expected to offer leveraged and inverse exposure to the price movements of XRP, broadening the options available to investors seeking access to the popular alternative cryptocurrency through regulated financial products.
Market participants are now looking toward the April 30 launch as a big development for XRP-focused investment vehicles within the U.S. regulated environment. #XRPETF
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At the start of the year, the WTO Secretariat expected to see continued expansion of world trade in 2025 and 2026, with merchandise trade growing in line with world GDP and commercial services trade increasing at a faster pace. However, the large number of new tariffs introduced since January prompted WTO economists to reassess the trade situation, resulting in a substantial downgrade to their forecast for merchandise trade and a smaller reduction in their outlook for services trade. $ETH
Asked about the possibility of granting another 90-day pause, Trump cast that scenario as “unlikely,” while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday. Trump also said that he would not drop tariffs on China, the world’s second-largest economy, unless Beijing offers “something substantial” in return.
Trump said he believed financial markets were adjusting to his tariff policy, downplaying the volatility that has hit equity and bond markets this month after he announced plans to hit about 60 US trading partners with higher duties.
“When you look at what’s happening, I think so, yeah. I said there’d be a transition,” Trump said about the market reaction. “People haven’t understood it, now they are starting to understand it.”
Pressed on what concessions he’d like to see from Beijing, Trump said that he would like China to open its economy — but that he believed it was a non-starter, so he was not sure he would pursue it as part of the tariff talks.
Asked about the possibility of granting another 90-day pause, Trump cast that scenario as “unlikely,” while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday. Trump also said that he would not drop tariffs on China, the world’s second-largest economy, unless Beijing offers “something substantial” in return.
Trump said he believed financial markets were adjusting to his tariff policy, downplaying the volatility that has hit equity and bond markets this month after he announced plans to hit about 60 US trading partners with higher duties.
“When you look at what’s happening, I think so, yeah. I said there’d be a transition,” Trump said about the market reaction. “People haven’t understood it, now they are starting to understand it.”
Pressed on what concessions he’d like to see from Beijing, Trump said that he would like China to open its economy — but that he believed it was a non-starter, so he was not sure he would pursue it as part of the tariff talks.