The U.S. plans to introduce liability for "rug pulls" in crypto.

Aave to Allocate $1M Per Week for Token Buybacks

▪️DeFi protocol Aave has introduced a tokenomics update that includes the launch of a buyback program for AAVE tokens. The initial allocation is set at $1 million per week for the first six months, after which the budget will be adjusted based on the project's revenue.

▪️Aave is the largest DeFi protocol for lending and liquidity management, enabling users to earn interest on deposits and borrow funds without intermediaries.

▪️The buyback will be funded by the protocol's surplus revenue, generated through fees and operations within the ecosystem. Aave’s treasury currently holds $115 million—115% more than a year ago—with most of the funds in liquid assets, including stablecoins.

▪️At the same time, Aave will launch Umbrella, a system designed to protect users from debt accumulation during periods of market volatility. This will help maintain a steady income stream and finance future buybacks.

Following the announcement, the price of AAVE surged by 7%, partially recovering from a recent dip. Previously, the token had risen by 15% alongside the broader market after Donald Trump's statements about a crypto reserve but later corrected amid overall volatility.

Most experts have assessed the creation of a Bitcoin reserve as a positive signal for the industry:

▪️ This could push other G20 countries to establish their own crypto reserves.

▪️ The executive order reduces regulatory uncertainty, but a stablecoin law, banking regulations, and clear regulatory frameworks for the SEC and CFTC are still needed.

▪️ In the long term, this is a strong catalyst for BTC, but there is still no clarity on the reserve’s size and mechanics.

▪️ In the short term, a reduction in BTC selling pressure by $18 billion is expected.

▪️ Research suggests that the U.S. crypto reserve could increase BTC’s market capitalization by $460 billion.

Leading U.S. banks are launching their own tokens amid the stablecoin "gold rush," aiming to capture a share of the cross-border payments market, which they expect to be radically transformed by digital currencies — FT.

Crypto Project Linked to Trump’s Sons Denies Ethereum Sale Reports

▪️The crypto project World Liberty Financial, associated with Donald Trump’s sons, has denied reports of selling cryptocurrency. “WLFI has not sold any positions, as is currently being reported. Speculation on this matter is false,” a project spokesperson told CoinDesk.

▪️Earlier, analysts from Arkham reported that a wallet allegedly belonging to WLFI sold $8 million worth of ETH after the project’s unrealized losses exceeded $125 million. WLFI denies this information.

▪️Over the past six months, the project has been purchasing cryptocurrencies in batches, including ETH, WBTC, USDC, TRX, LINK, AAVE, ENA, MOVE, and ONDO, and it remains at a loss on most of these positions. At the time of the alleged transaction, ETH was trading at around $1,465; it is currently priced above $1,550. Back in February, Trump’s son Eric called Ethereum at $2,880 “a great entry point.”

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The gap between Wall Street's highest and lowest year-end price targets for the S&P 500 is the widest this century.

OVERVIEW OF TVL ACROSS MULTIPLE BLOCKCHAINS

Ethereum's on-chain assets have surpassed $200 billion.

$ETH dominates in Crypto capital, with over $203.688 billion locked in stablecoins, DeFi tokens, memecoins, NFTs, Treasury bills, and real-world assets—even exceeding its own market capitalization.

Miners Remain Resilient

Despite the recent price drop, miner sentiment continues to rise—a clear sign they maintain strong conviction in Bitcoin’s long-term potential.

The current sell-off appears more like a reaction to economic pressures (such as trading tariffs) rather than panic selling or market capitulation.

❗️Manta Network co-founder nearly fell victim to a Lazarus attack:

▪️Lee wrote that a familiar contact reached out to him on Telegram and suggested a Zoom call.

▪️ During the call, the participants had their cameras on, showing real faces of supposed team members — everything looked convincing.

▪️ There was no sound. Then a message appeared, claiming a Zoom update was required and asking him to download a file.

▪️ Lee became suspicious, refused to download the file, ended the call, and asked to confirm identity via a Telegram voice call.

▪️ After that request, the hackers deleted the chat and blocked him.

Lee believes the North Korean hacker group Lazarus was behind the attack.

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Since January 2024, IDOs supported by Binance Wallet have delivered solid returns.

The S&P 500 is preparing to test the 200-week moving average. This level has served as support for the past 15 years, with only one exception—a wick down during the COVID panic.

As of Q1 2025, over 13,000 institutions and 814,000 retail accounts hold $MSTR directly. An estimated 55 million beneficiaries have indirect exposure through ETFs, mutual funds, and pension and insurance portfolios.

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF ($IBIT) net inflow: +477 BTC ($42.1М)
Trading volume: $2.8B

Currently, 72 cryptocurrency-related ETFs are pending approval with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for listing or options trading. The proposals cover everything from XRP, Litecoin, and Solana to Penguins, Doge, 2x Melania, and everything in between. This is going to be a wild year.

Bitcoin outperforms S&P 500 by the end of 2025

Nvidia has an unofficial “ban” on cryptocurrency: startups related to crypto are not allowed to participate in their NVIDIA Inception Program.

The program supports early-stage companies working in areas like artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud technologies, and other cutting-edge fields — but excludes cryptocurrency projects.