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Rubio: US and Iran to continue technical consultations at the end of this month

Multiple foreign media outlets reported on the 24th that US Secretary of State Rubio said technical teams from the United States and Iran will hold further talks in Switzerland by the end of June. (Xinhua News Agency)

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Over the past 24 hours, total crypto market liquidations hit $606 million, with more than 130,000 traders liquidated.

According to Coinglass data, the global cryptocurrency market recorded $606 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, including $542 million in long-position liquidations and $68.22 million in short-position liquidations. A total of 135,785 traders worldwide were liquidated in the same period, with the largest single liquidation order occurring on Binance’s BTCUSDT trading pair, valued at $12.0111 million.

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Bitcoin falls below $60,000

According to HTX market data, Bitcoin has fallen below $60,000, with a 4.3% drop in the past 24 hours.

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US Treasury Secretary: AI boom may boost productivity and help curb inflation.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent told CNBC in an interview that he hopes the Federal Reserve will remain "open-minded" about the inflation pattern after the reversal of Iran-related energy price hikes. Bessent noted that the U.S. could enter an economic environment marked by high GDP growth without a corresponding rise in traditional inflation. He cited that in the 1990s, Alan Greenspan foresaw that office modernization and the internet could drive non-inflationary growth, and allowed the economy to keep expanding. Bessent believes the U.S. has a strong chance of seeing a similar scenario again. When asked whether the Fed still needs to worry about potential inflation and whether interest rate cuts are possible this year or next, Bessent declined to comment. However, he argued that it is necessary to stay open-minded about the price or inflation impacts from the Iran conflict, and monitor inflation performance after those effects subside. Bessent also said an open mind is needed, as the AI boom could boost productivity and deliver disinflationary effects, helping inflation return to the Fed’s target level. He added that he believes Kevin Warsh will choose the optimal path that meets both the Fed’s inflation and growth mandates. Bessent also noted that Warsh previously took a hawkish stance on inflation.

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US stocks' intraday storage sector sees broad declines, with Western Digital and Seagate Technology both falling over 4%.

According to Bitget data, during U.S. stock trading hours, the storage sector saw broad declines: Western Digital (WDC) fell 4.47%, Seagate Technology (STX) dropped 4.17%, SanDisk (SNDK) declined 2.31%, and Micron Technology (MU) edged down 0.96%. Most optical communication concept stocks rose, with Corning (GLW) leading the gains at 9.75%, followed by Ciena (CIEN) up 3.24%, Coherent (COHR) rising 2.93%, Lumentum (LITE) gaining 2.61%, and Nokia (NOK) advancing 1.82%. Additionally, Marvell Technology (MRVL) fell 2.59% and Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) declined 1.90%.

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During intraday trading in U.S. stocks, crypto-related concept stocks fell broadly, with MSTR dropping more than 7%.

According to Bitget market data, the three major U.S. stock indexes rose broadly: the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.94%, the S&P 500 increased 0.60%, and the Nasdaq rose 0.63%. Crypto-related stocks fell across the board, with declines as follows: Strategy (MSTR) down 7.33%; Circle (CRCL) down 4.35%; Bitmine (BMNR) down 3.97%; Coinbase (COIN) down 3.73%; Robinhood (HOOD) down 3.70%; Gemini (GEMI) down 3.27%; Bullish (BLSH) down 3.25%; Sharplink (SBET) down 3.19%.

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Decentralized Finance (DeFi) projects refer to financial projects that are built on blockchain technology for providing peer-to-peer services like lending, borrowing, trading, and asset management. LunarCrush, a platform that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze digital assets such as cryptocurrencies, has unveiled the list of Top 10 Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Projects based on social activity.

Fundamentally, Social activity encompasses Engaged Posts and Interactions. These projects are named as Solana ($SOL), XRP ($XRP), Chainlink ($LINK), Zcash ($ZEC), Hedera ($HBAR), Aster ($ASTER), VVS Finance ($VVS), Monad ($MON), Tezos ($XTZ), and Internet Computer ($ICP). In the given list, Solana ($SOL) is dominating with 83.2K Engaged Posts and 21.2M Interactions. Phoenix Group has released this news through its official X account.  

$XRP Outpaces $LINK with Massive 28.7M Interaction Gap XRP ($XRP) and Chainlink ($LINK) are at the third and fourth positions, with 42.2K, 11.0K in Engaged Posts, and 31.8M, 3.1M, respectively. Both these DeFi projects got a difference of 31.2K in Engaged Posts and also a difference of 28.7M in Interactions. Next one is Zcash ($ZEC) with 1.2M Interactions and successfully able to get 9.9K in Engaged Posts.

Furthermore, Hedera ($HBAR) positioned itself at the 5th position and gained 9.5K in Engaged Posts with an Interactions of 418.6K. Simultaneously, two DeFi projects are very close in terms of Engaged Posts, with only a difference of 0.1K. These two DeFi projects are Aster ($ASTER) and VVS Finance ($VVS), with Engaged Posts of 7.7K, 7.6K along with the Interactions of 1.5M and 104.3K.

Monad Shows Strength While Tezos and ICP Compete at the Bottom Monad ($MON) is also among the top 10 DeFi projects of February 12, 2026. Monad ($MON) got 6.6K Engaged Posts and secured 8th position with 1.1M Interactions. Tezos ($XTZ) is the DeFi project that attained the second last position with 221.8K in Interactions and has 3.9K Engaged Posts in the market. These two DeFi projects have a difference of 2.7K in Engaged Posts, but this difference got hype in Interactions, approximately 878.2K.

Last but not least, Internet Computer ($ICP) is the DeFi project that got the last position in the ranking list of daily topped 10 projects. Internet Computer ($ICP) has efficiently managed to get 3.6K in Engaged Posts and 296.3K in Interactions. This project got a difference of 0.3K with its earlier project ($XTZ).

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Meme Coin Sell-Offs: Crypto Investors Book Profit as Broader Market Plummets

Top 5 Meme Coins For The Third Week of February

BERT, the ticker for Bertram the Pomeranian, is a Solana-based memecoin that launched on Pumpfun and has since built a working AI platform, a sold-out NFT collection, and a staking protocol on top of its original meme identity. 

As of early June 2026, BERT trades at roughly $0.013 to $0.017 depending on the exchange, with a market cap in the range of $13 million to $17 million and a circulating supply close to 967 million tokens. Its contract address on Solana is HgBRWfYxEfvPhtqkaeymCQtHCrKE46qQ43pKe8HCpump. That suffix, "HCpump," confirms its origin on the Pumpfun launchpad.

Who Is Bertram the Pomeranian?Bertram is a real chocolate Pomeranian owned by New York art gallery owner Kathy Grayson. He was abandoned by a breeder at five months old for being "too big to sell," rescued from an Oklahoma shelter, and eventually built an Instagram following of over 400,000 people under the handle @bertiebertthepom. He went viral after Grayson dressed him in a Paddington Bear costume, which led to international morning show appearances and editorial shoots for publications including PAPER Magazine.

It is important to be clear about one thing before going further: the BERT token has no official connection to Grayson or Bertram. CoinGecko states directly that the coin "is not connected to the original dog or its owner" and "has no intrinsic value." The token was created by a separate team that does, however, hold exclusive commercial IP rights to the Bertram character, which matters for the merchandise and licensing side of the project.

How Did BERT Start on Pump.fun?Pumpfun is a Solana-based token launchpad where anyone can deploy a token in minutes with no coding required. Tokens launch through an automated bonding curve, a pricing mechanism where early buyers push the price upward as they buy in. Once a token crosses a liquidity threshold on that curve, it migrates automatically to Raydium, Solana's primary decentralized exchange (DEX), for open trading.

BERT's story on Pump.fun has an unusual wrinkle. The token was initially launched and then abandoned by its original developer, leaving it dormant on the platform. 

The community stepped in, adopted the project, and rebuilt it from there. This kind of community takeover is rare on Pumpfun, where the overwhelming majority of tokens simply go to zero. Platform data shows roughly 98.5% of Pump.fun tokens never complete their bonding curve. BERT completing that curve, migrating to Raydium, and eventually reaching centralized exchange listings puts it among a very small group of tokens that survived the launchpad.

The community revival is part of why BERT developed its charitable framing. A dog that had been abandoned and rescued, turned into a token that had been abandoned and rescued, became the project's core identity narrative.

What Does BERT Actually Build?This is where BERT diverges from most Pumpfun tokens, which are pure speculation with no product behind them. BERT has three active components worth understanding separately.

Woofhub is a live AI-powered pet care platform at Woofhub(.)com. It is built for regular pet owners, not crypto users, which is intentional. Features currently live include an AI pet assistant, bark translation tools, lost-dog alerts, pet adoption discovery, and on-chain pet profiles that create digital identities for individual animals. 

The platform is designed to connect to NFC-enabled smart dog collar tags for health and location tracking. NFC, or Near Field Communication, is the same short-range wireless technology used in contactless payment cards. The smart tags were confirmed to be entering bulk production in mid-2025, though a confirmed retail launch date had not been announced as of late March 2026.

The NFT Collection consists of 3,333 pieces that sold out entirely. These NFTs function as community membership tokens rather than standalone art, and holders can stake them alongside BERT tokens in the project's staking protocol.

The Staking Protocol lets holders lock up both BERT tokens and NFTs to earn yield. The platform operates five staking pools with annual percentage rates (APR) ranging from 5% to 20%, depending on lock duration and pool type. APR here means the annualized return a staker earns on locked tokens, before accounting for price volatility. As of March 2, 2026, over 88 million BERT tokens were staked across the protocol.

On the charitable side, the project has donated over five tonnes of dog food to animal shelters worldwide. This is verified through branded partnerships, not just stated in marketing copy.

What Are BERT's Tokenomics?BERT is an SPL token, which is the standard token format on Solana, equivalent to what ERC-20 is on Ethereum. The maximum supply is 979.95 million tokens, with approximately 967 million currently in circulation. Because nearly the entire supply is already circulating, there is little risk of significant future dilution from new token issuance.

Three market makers are allocated 1% of total supply specifically to support liquidity. This allocation is designed to reduce slippage during trades, the difference between the expected price and the actual execution price when buying or selling, and to make larger trades more practical without destabilizing the market. The project's smart contracts have been audited by Hacken, a Web3 security firm that publishes public audit reports.

The project also holds exclusive commercial IP rights to the Bertram character. In practical terms, this means the team can legally produce and sell merchandise under the Bertram brand, including the plushies currently in manufacturing, without licensing disputes. Most memecoins using recognizable characters do not have this kind of legal foundation.

Where Can You Buy BERT?BERT trades on several exchanges. On the decentralized side, Raydium is the primary market, where it trades as BERT/SOL. On centralized exchanges, Gate carries the highest-volume pair, BERT/USDT. KuCoin and BloFin also list BERT for spot trading, and Kraken has added the token with notable activity. A new exchange listing was announced by the project's official account in late March 2026, though the specific platform was not named at the time.

The major update came on June 4, when Binance US announced the listing of BERT. 

Worth noting, BERT carries the risks that come with any Pumpfun-origin memecoin, plus a few specific to its structure.

On the platform side, Pump.fun is currently facing a $5.5 billion class-action lawsuit filed in January 2025. The complaint alleges the platform facilitated insider advantages during token launches and operated as an "unlicensed casino." The lawsuit names Pump.fun's operators alongside Solana Labs, the Solana Foundation, and Jito Labs. None of the allegations have been proven in court, but the legal proceedings add uncertainty to the broader Pump.fun ecosystem.

On the token side, BERT's price is highly sensitive to overall memecoin sentiment, which can reverse quickly and without warning. Market cap in the $13 million to $17 million range puts BERT in low-cap territory, where thin liquidity can amplify price swings in both directions.

ConclusionBERT (Bertram the Pomeranian) is a Pump.fun-origin Solana memecoin that was rescued by its community after its original developer abandoned it, then rebuilt into a project with a working AI platform (Woofhub), a fully sold-out NFT collection of 3,333 pieces, a live staking protocol with five yield pools, and over five tonnes of verified charitable food donations. 

The team holds commercial IP rights to the Bertram character, the smart contracts have been audited by Hacken, and the token trades on both Solana DEXes and several centralized exchanges including Binance US, Gate, KuCoin, BloFin, and Kraken. As of early June 2026, BERT trades between roughly $0.013 and $0.017 with a market cap of $13 million to $17 million across data sources, and sits approximately 93% below its all-time high of $0.1886. It remains a high-risk speculative asset in a sector where most tokens fail entirely.

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TLDRSolana Company Expands Validator Footprint Across APACJito Foundation Advances Institutional Staking With JitoSOLGet 3 Free Stock Ebooks Solana Company and Jito Foundation formed a partnership to expand institutional staking across Asia-Pacific. The companies will jointly deploy and operate Solana validator servers in key APAC markets. The validator rollout will use Solana Company’s Pacific Backbone network in four countries. The partnership will develop institutional staking products based on JitoSOL for Asian asset managers. Solana Company holds about $180 million worth of SOL as part of its treasury strategy. Solana Company and Jito Foundation have formed a partnership to expand institutional validator and staking infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific. The companies will deploy Solana validators and develop staking products for large financial firms. They aim to strengthen compliant participation and increase Solana adoption in key regional markets.

Solana Company Expands Validator Footprint Across APAC Solana Company confirmed it will jointly establish and operate Solana validator servers across Asia-Pacific with Jito Foundation. The rollout will anchor on Pacific Backbone, Solana Company’s institutional infrastructure network operating in Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea. The companies stated they will use this network to support secure and scalable validator services for institutional clients.

Through this partnership, both firms will focus on delivering institutional-grade infrastructure and improving staking yield performance. They will integrate Jito’s market layer technology with Solana Company’s regional network and client relationships. Marc Liew, head of APAC at Jito Foundation, said, “We’re creating a stronger foundation to enable scalable, compliant participation in the Solana ecosystem.”

Solana Company operates as a publicly listed digital asset treasury focused on SOL holdings. The company currently owns about $180 million worth of SOL, according to its statement. It plans to use its balance sheet and infrastructure to support validator expansion in the region.

Jito Foundation Advances Institutional Staking With JitoSOL Jito Foundation will support the initiative by deploying its liquid staking and MEV infrastructure across the new validator network. The organization operates a liquid staking platform and issues the JitoSOL token within the Solana ecosystem. Through this collaboration, the firms will design staking products based on JitoSOL for asset managers and wealth managers in Asia.

The companies said they will tailor these products to meet institutional requirements and compliance standards in regional markets. They will also seek to optimize staking rewards through Jito’s validator and MEV technology stack. The partnership aims to align validator operations with the needs of regulated financial institutions.

Jito Foundation has secured institutional backing to expand its operations. In 2024, Andreessen Horowitz invested $50 million in Jito through a strategic private token sale. The firms confirmed they will begin deploying validators across the Pacific Backbone network in the coming months.

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Update: 07.05.2026 - 09:37

Partnership news continues to emerge in the cryptocurrency sector. The latest news comes from two altcoins listed on Binance.

Accordingly, news of a major partnership has come from Jito (JTO) and Solana (SOL).

JTO Foundation announced a strategic partnership with The Solana Company, a SOL-focused staking company, to expand Solana (SOL) staking infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC).

The partnership aims to expand validator and staking infrastructure for institutions and accelerate the institutional adoption of Solana in the APAC region.

As part of the partnership, both parties plan to jointly establish and operate Solana validator servers in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as develop jitoSOL-based staking products for major financial institutions.

This collaboration will be centered around Solana Corporation’s “Pacific Backbone,” an enterprise infrastructure network connecting Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, and Korea.

Marc Liew, Head of Asia-Pacific at the Jito Foundation, stated: “The Asia-Pacific region is one of the most important regions for institutional cryptocurrency adoption, and this partnership reflects our commitment to building the infrastructure and relationships we believe are necessary to support this growth. By combining Jito’s market-layer technology with Solana Company’s deep expertise and institutional network, we are creating a stronger foundation that will enable scalable and cohesive participation in the Solana ecosystem.”

The Solana Company is a publicly traded DAT company with approximately $180 million worth of SOL.

*This is not investment advice.

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Jito Foundation has teamed up with Nasdaq-listed Solana Company to expand institutional-grade Solana validator and staking infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region.

The move comes as blockchain networks compete to attract regulated financial institutions and professional investors, analysts said.

Per the announcement, the partnership will see the to organizations jointly deploy and operate high-performance Solana validators across Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea through Solana Companyy’s Pacific Backbone platform.

The platform is an institutional infrastructure network focused on the region’s key financial hubs.

The validators will run Jito’s Block Assembly Marketplace, or BAM, connecting them to Jito’s block-building infrastructure to support optimized transaction processing across the Solana network.

The companies also plan to co-develop staking and yield solutions built around JitoSOL, Jito’s liquid staking token, for institutional investors, including asset managers, wealth managers, and regulated financial entities, according to the announcement.

The products will be delivered through Solana Company’s advisory service model, with a focus on operational and compliance requirements for large-scale capital allocators, the companies said.

The partnership comes as institutional interest in blockchain infrastructure, staking, and digital asset yield products continues to grow, particularly in Asia-Pacific markets where financial institutions are exploring regulated access to crypto assets and on-chain services.

Marc Liew, head of APAC at Jito Foundation, said the region is one of the most important markets for institutional crypto adoption.

“By combining Jito’s market layer technology with Solana Company’s deep regional expertise and institutional network, we’re creating a stronger foundation to enable scalable, compliant participation in the
Solana ecosystem,” Liew said.

Teddy Hung, head of business development and advisory at Solana Company, said institutional blockchain adoption is increasingly focused on how institutions can engage with networks such as Solana in a compliant and operationally robust manner.

“Institutional blockchain adoption is no longer a question of if, but of what and how,” he pointed out.

Solana Company, which trades on Nasdaq under the ticker HSDT, is a listed digital asset treasury company focused on acquiring Solana tokens and was created in partnership with Pantera and Summer Capital.

Jito’s Block Assembly Marketplace, better known as BAM, went from controlling roughly 14% of Solana’s total network stake to 28.1% in the span of a single quarter.

During Jito’s Q1 2026 earnings call held in late May, the protocol laid out numbers that paint a picture of accelerating adoption across nearly every metric that matters. The SOL staked to BAM validators more than doubled, jumping from 59.2 million to 119.3 million. The number of validators running BAM grew 56%, reaching 363 by the end of the quarter.

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The numbers behind the surge Protocol revenue for Q1 totaled $2.33 million, while gross tips processed hit $19.85 million. JitoSOL’s total value locked sat at approximately $1 billion in SOL terms.

The post-Q1 trajectory suggests this wasn’t a one-quarter blip. BAM’s stake share continued climbing to roughly 31-32% after the quarter closed. By late April, the network showed around 118 million SOL staked across 344 validators.

Buybacks paused, growth prioritized Jito is explicitly choosing not to return capital to token holders through buybacks. Instead, it’s channeling revenue into BAM incentive programs designed to pull more validators into the ecosystem.

The mechanism for this is JIP-31, a DAO proposal that establishes early adopter subsidies for validators running BAM.

Institutional expansion and the Solana Company partnership On May 6, 2026, Jito announced a strategic partnership with Solana Company focused on deploying BAM validators in the Asia-Pacific region. The deal also targets expanding access to JitoSOL products for institutional investors.

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Rubio: US and Iran to continue technical consultations at the end of this month

Multiple foreign media outlets reported on the 24th that US Secretary of State Rubio said technical teams from the United States and Iran will hold further talks in Switzerland by the end of June. (Xinhua News Agency)

5 hours ago

Over the past 24 hours, total crypto market liquidations hit $606 million, with more than 130,000 traders liquidated.

According to Coinglass data, the global cryptocurrency market recorded $606 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, including $542 million in long-position liquidations and $68.22 million in short-position liquidations. A total of 135,785 traders worldwide were liquidated in the same period, with the largest single liquidation order occurring on Binance’s BTCUSDT trading pair, valued at $12.0111 million.

5 hours ago

Bitcoin falls below $60,000

According to HTX market data, Bitcoin has fallen below $60,000, with a 4.3% drop in the past 24 hours.

5 hours ago

US Treasury Secretary: AI boom may boost productivity and help curb inflation.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent told CNBC in an interview that he hopes the Federal Reserve will remain "open-minded" about the inflation pattern after the reversal of Iran-related energy price hikes. Bessent noted that the U.S. could enter an economic environment marked by high GDP growth without a corresponding rise in traditional inflation. He cited that in the 1990s, Alan Greenspan foresaw that office modernization and the internet could drive non-inflationary growth, and allowed the economy to keep expanding. Bessent believes the U.S. has a strong chance of seeing a similar scenario again. When asked whether the Fed still needs to worry about potential inflation and whether interest rate cuts are possible this year or next, Bessent declined to comment. However, he argued that it is necessary to stay open-minded about the price or inflation impacts from the Iran conflict, and monitor inflation performance after those effects subside. Bessent also said an open mind is needed, as the AI boom could boost productivity and deliver disinflationary effects, helping inflation return to the Fed’s target level. He added that he believes Kevin Warsh will choose the optimal path that meets both the Fed’s inflation and growth mandates. Bessent also noted that Warsh previously took a hawkish stance on inflation.

5 hours ago

US stocks' intraday storage sector sees broad declines, with Western Digital and Seagate Technology both falling over 4%.

According to Bitget data, during U.S. stock trading hours, the storage sector saw broad declines: Western Digital (WDC) fell 4.47%, Seagate Technology (STX) dropped 4.17%, SanDisk (SNDK) declined 2.31%, and Micron Technology (MU) edged down 0.96%. Most optical communication concept stocks rose, with Corning (GLW) leading the gains at 9.75%, followed by Ciena (CIEN) up 3.24%, Coherent (COHR) rising 2.93%, Lumentum (LITE) gaining 2.61%, and Nokia (NOK) advancing 1.82%. Additionally, Marvell Technology (MRVL) fell 2.59% and Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) declined 1.90%.

5 hours ago

During intraday trading in U.S. stocks, crypto-related concept stocks fell broadly, with MSTR dropping more than 7%.

According to Bitget market data, the three major U.S. stock indexes rose broadly: the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.94%, the S&P 500 increased 0.60%, and the Nasdaq rose 0.63%. Crypto-related stocks fell across the board, with declines as follows: Strategy (MSTR) down 7.33%; Circle (CRCL) down 4.35%; Bitmine (BMNR) down 3.97%; Coinbase (COIN) down 3.73%; Robinhood (HOOD) down 3.70%; Gemini (GEMI) down 3.27%; Bullish (BLSH) down 3.25%; Sharplink (SBET) down 3.19%.

5 hours ago

Rubio: US and Iran to continue technical consultations at the end of this month

Multiple foreign media outlets reported on the 24th that US Secretary of State Rubio said technical teams from the United States and Iran will hold further talks in Switzerland by the end of June. (Xinhua News Agency)

5 hours ago

Over the past 24 hours, total crypto market liquidations hit $606 million, with more than 130,000 traders liquidated.

According to Coinglass data, the global cryptocurrency market recorded $606 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, including $542 million in long-position liquidations and $68.22 million in short-position liquidations. A total of 135,785 traders worldwide were liquidated in the same period, with the largest single liquidation order occurring on Binance’s BTCUSDT trading pair, valued at $12.0111 million.

5 hours ago

Bitcoin falls below $60,000

According to HTX market data, Bitcoin has fallen below $60,000, with a 4.3% drop in the past 24 hours.

5 hours ago

US Treasury Secretary: AI boom may boost productivity and help curb inflation.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent told CNBC in an interview that he hopes the Federal Reserve will remain "open-minded" about the inflation pattern after the reversal of Iran-related energy price hikes. Bessent noted that the U.S. could enter an economic environment marked by high GDP growth without a corresponding rise in traditional inflation. He cited that in the 1990s, Alan Greenspan foresaw that office modernization and the internet could drive non-inflationary growth, and allowed the economy to keep expanding. Bessent believes the U.S. has a strong chance of seeing a similar scenario again. When asked whether the Fed still needs to worry about potential inflation and whether interest rate cuts are possible this year or next, Bessent declined to comment. However, he argued that it is necessary to stay open-minded about the price or inflation impacts from the Iran conflict, and monitor inflation performance after those effects subside. Bessent also said an open mind is needed, as the AI boom could boost productivity and deliver disinflationary effects, helping inflation return to the Fed’s target level. He added that he believes Kevin Warsh will choose the optimal path that meets both the Fed’s inflation and growth mandates. Bessent also noted that Warsh previously took a hawkish stance on inflation.

5 hours ago

US stocks' intraday storage sector sees broad declines, with Western Digital and Seagate Technology both falling over 4%.

According to Bitget data, during U.S. stock trading hours, the storage sector saw broad declines: Western Digital (WDC) fell 4.47%, Seagate Technology (STX) dropped 4.17%, SanDisk (SNDK) declined 2.31%, and Micron Technology (MU) edged down 0.96%. Most optical communication concept stocks rose, with Corning (GLW) leading the gains at 9.75%, followed by Ciena (CIEN) up 3.24%, Coherent (COHR) rising 2.93%, Lumentum (LITE) gaining 2.61%, and Nokia (NOK) advancing 1.82%. Additionally, Marvell Technology (MRVL) fell 2.59% and Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) declined 1.90%.

5 hours ago

During intraday trading in U.S. stocks, crypto-related concept stocks fell broadly, with MSTR dropping more than 7%.

According to Bitget market data, the three major U.S. stock indexes rose broadly: the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.94%, the S&P 500 increased 0.60%, and the Nasdaq rose 0.63%. Crypto-related stocks fell across the board, with declines as follows: Strategy (MSTR) down 7.33%; Circle (CRCL) down 4.35%; Bitmine (BMNR) down 3.97%; Coinbase (COIN) down 3.73%; Robinhood (HOOD) down 3.70%; Gemini (GEMI) down 3.27%; Bullish (BLSH) down 3.25%; Sharplink (SBET) down 3.19%.

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The SUI ecosystem continues to capture investor attention this October, setting multiple notable new records.

While the recovery momentum of many altcoins has stalled, SUI has achieved a new all-time high (ATH) this month, reaching $2.16.

SUI Ecosystem Market Cap Exceeds $8 BillionAccording to CoinMarketCap, the SUI ecosystem’s market cap in October reached $8.54 billion. Of that, SUI’s individual market cap is around $5.38 billion, while First Digital USD (FDUSD) accounts for almost $3 billion. The daily trading volume across the ecosystem surpassed $6 billion, with most of it still dominated by SUI and FDUSD.

Read more: A Guide to the 10 Best Sui (SUI) Wallets in 2024

SUI Ecosystem Market Cap and Volume. Source: CoinMarketCap.Other projects within the SUI ecosystem, such as decentralized exchanges (DEXs), meme coins, and lending protocols, hold a smaller share. According to CoinGecko, the market capitalization of meme coins on SUI currently exceeds $296 million, marking a 170% increase from $108 million at the beginning of October.

Typically, investors who buy and hold SUI tend to reinvest in other protocols and meme coins within the ecosystem. This is similar to how the Solana ecosystem surged in popularity last year.

SUI Ranks Among Top 3 Altcoins by Netflow in the Past MonthMore data indicates promising signals for SUI’s continued appeal to investors in the final quarter of the year. Artemis data, which tracks capital flows into and out of various ecosystems, shows that SUI ranks third in altcoin netflow over the past month, behind only Ethereum and Solana.

Netflow by Chain. Source: Artemis.Looking at cross-ecosystem bridge transactions, SUI accounts for over 9% of the capital flow from Ethereum. These figures highlight the growing activity within the SUI network, reflecting the ongoing adoption and demand among users.

SUI Dominance Rises 270%, Reaches New High of 0.27%SUI dominance (SUI.D), which measures SUI’s share of the total market cap, has seen a significant rise. A higher dominance indicates that SUI is becoming a preferred choice among investors.

Read more: Everything You Need to Know About the Sui Blockchain

SUI Dominance. Source: TradingView.In just the past two months, SUI.D has surged 270%, hitting a new high of 0.27%. Although it has now retraced to 0.26%. This comes at a time when most other altcoins are seeing declines in market cap share while Bitcoin dominance remains high at over 56%.

“SUI is moving exactly like SOL before the massive pump,” Investor CryptoGoos predicted.

Through technical analysis, many investors are optimistic that SUI’s price could follow a similar pattern to that of SOL. However, a recent BeInCrypto analysis indicates that SUI may face significant corrections under the pressure of profit-taking from early investors.

This is because the price has increased by nearly 120% in the past 30 days. In such a scenario, investors are bound to book some profit.

Key NotesThe FDUSD has grown to a multi-chain stablecoin available of Ethereum, BSC chain, Sui, and now Solana.The Solana network will heavily benefit from enhanced liquidity amid the mainstream adoption of its digital assets and Web3 protocols. First Digital USD (FDUSD), a fast-growing multi-chain stablecoin backed by the US dollar in a ratio of 1:1, has finally launched on Solana network, a top-tier layer one blockchain fueling the mainstream adoption of digital assets and Web3 platforms.

Already, top-tier DeFi protocols on the Solana network have integrated FDUSD to allow their users to seamlessly trade. Some of the top DeFi projects that had already listed FDUSD for trading at the time of this writing include Raydium protocol, Kamino Finance, Meteora, and Phantom Wallet.

According to the First Digital Labs team, the launching of FDUSD on the Solana network was mainly based on several facts. On the top list, the Solana network has grown to a vibrant Web3 ecosystem, with more than $9 billion in total value locked and around $6 billion in stablecoins market cap.

The FDUSD stablecoin will help enrich the Solana protocols with reliable digital US dollars, especially amid heightened crypto volatility. Moreover, the Solana network is home to a fast-growing memecoin ecosystem, catalyzed by the democratization of token creation by pump.fun launchpad.

According to the announcement, FDUSD on the Solana network will be listed on major cryptocurrency exchanges in the near term.

“Soon, FDUSD on Solana will be available for deposits and withdrawals on major centralized exchanges. Users can expect seamless transfers and speedier transactions with lower fees,” the announcement noted.

Market Impact of the FDUSD Launch on Solana Network The launch of FDUSD on the Solana network will significantly add to its rising demand in the Web3 industry. As of this writing, FDUSD had a 24-hour average traded volume of about $6.69 billion and a total market of about $1.8 billion.

The higher daily average trading volume than the market cap suggests a significant demand for the FDUSD Stablecoin in the Web3 space.

Meanwhile, the launch of FDUSD on the Solana network will play a crucial role in the mainstream adoption of SOL and its related DeFi projects. Moreover, SOL coins are used to pay for transaction fees across all its DeFi protocols led by DEXes.

Amid the ongoing mainstream adoption of digital assets and Web3 protocols on the Solana network, the SOL price rallied more than 8 percent in the past 24 hours to trade at about $203 at the time of this writing. The large-cap altcoin, with a fully diluted valuation of about $120 billion and a 24-hour average trading volume of around $4.4 billion, is on the verge of a major bull run after completing a two-month correction.

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Announcements Sei's recent upgrade to v6.4 included the mechanism to disable the transfer of IBC assets. If you've bridged Solana USDC to Sei, here's what's next

As of this posting, there is approximately $245k in USDC bridged from Solana (USDCso) via Wormhole on Sei Network. If you hold any Solana USDC, you should bridge it out before the governance proposal to disable inbound IBC transfers passes.

This is part of the broader SIP-3 transition for upgrading the Sei Protocol into an EVM-only chain. To clarify: v6.4 has only shipped the protocol-level ability to disable inbound IBC transfers, but holders should bridge now.

Once the follow-on governance proposal activates this change, assets like USDC.so will no longer be bridgeable into Sei, and holders may lose access to their assets.

If you're a holder of Solana USDC on Sei, here are your options:

Bridge outYou can bridge your USDCso back to Solana using a frontend like Skip:Go or a Wormhole-compatible bridge interface. From Solana, you can use the asset natively or bridge to another chain. The mention of this platform does not constitute an endorsement, and users should do their own research before using any third-party service.

For suppliers of USDCso on DeFi protocolsIf you have USDCso supplied on any DeFi protocol on Sei, you should first wind down those positions and withdraw them before bridging out. Failure to do so before the governance change may result in the inability to access your supplied assets.

Questions?If you have questions about how to migrate your Solana USDC, check the SIP-3 migration guide or join the Discord.

Sun Token has catapulted to the forefront of the top 300 cryptocurrencies with an impressive monthly rise, yet a drop in open interest and volume suggests its rally may be losing steam.

Justin Sun’s cryptocurrency, Sun Token (SUN), has been one of the top performers over the past 30 days, experiencing a 240% increase as investors responded positively to the ecosystem’s expansion.

SUN serves as the utility token for Sun Pump, a meme coin launch platform on the Tron network, similar to Solana’s Pump.fun memecoin deployer.

Originally launched over four years ago as a Bitcoin alternative, SUN Token faced a significant downturn in 2021 due to an oversupply issue. This led to a shift in focus toward decentralized finance on platforms like Justswap and Justlend. With its new use cases, SUN is now targeting a market capitalization of $1 billion.

On Aug. 25, Sun Token reached a peak of $0.0435, its highest value since December 2021, representing an impressive 731% increase from its lowest point in 2023. Its market capitalization has also seen major growth, rising from $101 million on Aug. 17 to over $326 million.

Justin Sun has played a crucial role in driving this surge by implementing strategies such as capitalizing on memecoins and tweaking network fees. His latest feature, SunPump, quickly surpassed Solana-based Pump.fun in daily active users and revenue as of Aug. 21.

Recently, Justin Sun addressed critics who made negative statements about the SUN token through an X post on his account. He countered the criticism by offering to purchase any SUN tokens from these individuals at a rate of $0.03 each.

Traders are optimistic that Sun’s ecosystem could be a key driver to growth, drawing parallels to Solana’s Raydium network, which saw its own memecoins rise in popularity. During that period, Raydium became one of the top ten decentralized exchanges, handling billions in trading volume each month.

SUN price action Despite being the top gaining token over the last 30 days Sun Token has dropped 7.2% in the last 24 hours. The crypto asset’s  24-hour trading volume was down 30% hovering around $127 million.

Data from Coinglass reveals that SUN’s total open interest has dropped by 17.89% in the last day, declining from $84.64 million to $69.51 million, reflecting waning trader interest as the broader crypto market experienced a 2.1% dip, bringing its total value to $2.11 trillion.

Data from the market intelligence platform also shows that SUN’s aggregated funding rates are currently at -0.0348%, signaling a bearish sentiment among traders regarding SUN’s price outlook.

SUN price, RSI, and ADX – Sep. 2 | Source: crypto.news The Average Directional Index has climbed to 61.05, the highest since June 6, suggesting strong momentum, as an ADX above 50 typically indicates.

Meanwhile, the Relative Strength Index has entered extreme overbought territory. This suggests that while SUN may continue to rise in the short term, a reversal could be on the horizon as investors start to take profits.

The crucial level to watch is $0.030—if SUN’s price falls to this level, it might present a buying opportunity before a potential rebound. However, if it fails to hold this level, the price could drop to around $0.013. Conversely, if the momentum continues, SUN could rise to $0.050.

In 2025, the ecosystems that thrive aren’t the loudest — they’re the most strategic, the most focused, and the ones building lasting value. Ecosystem health today is increasingly measured by the depth of developer engagement, not the size of token airdrops or surface-level metrics. Marketing has evolved too: AI tools, grassroots community operations, and hybrid content strategies are replacing short-lived, high-gloss campaigns.

As crypto becomes a fixture in national policy and economic frameworks, credibility and trust within ecosystems have emerged as the new currencies of growth.

There’s no one-size-fits-all playbook anymore. To uncover what’s actually working today, we spoke with growth leaders from Sui, Avalanche, Syscoin, Manta Network, and others. 

This report helps to shed some light on the ongoing trends in the crypto-related marketing and find out which of them are setting the pace for the next wave of sustainable growth.

TL;DR: In 2025, the ecosystems thriving aren’t the loudest. They’re the most strategic, most focused and most aligned with long-term value. Ecosystem health is increasingly tied to the depth of developer engagement, not the size of token airdrops or vanity metrics. Marketing has evolved. AI tools, grassroots community ops, and hybrid content strategies are replacing high-gloss, short-cycle campaigns. With crypto entering national policy agendas and economic frameworks, credibility and ecosystem trust are new growth currencies. There’s no one-size-fits-all. We spoke with growth leaders from Sui, Avalanche, Syscoin, Manta Network and others to uncover what’s actually working. Back in 2024, crypto felt like it was everywhere and nowhere all at once.

Timelines were flooded with debates, L1 vs. L2, monolithic vs. modular, liquidity this, fragmentation that. Almost everyone had a hot take and every project was scrambling for a flash of attention that barely lasted longer than a tweet.

You could launch a project, nail the narrative, get your retweets and podcast mentions and still wake up the next day with no real momentum.

It wasn’t sustainable and deep down, most teams knew it.

And yet, behind the scenes, something foundational shifted.

For the first time, crypto became a serious topic in policy rooms.

The U.S. government announced a strategic crypto reserve. The SEC greenlit Bitcoin and Ether ETPs, signaling a long-awaited shift in regulatory posture. Lawmakers started treating blockchain not as a niche asset class, but as infrastructure and a core component of national strategy. Suddenly, crypto had a seat at the big table.
That was the moment the growth playbook started to change.

Fast-forward to 2025, ecosystems that had been optimizing for virality started asking tougher questions:

What does long-term credibility look like? How do we show up to policymakers and enterprises, not just degens and influencers? Can we measure our health beyond just wallet counts and discord headcounts? To find answers, we spoke with ecosystem leaders across 10 blockchain networks, from early-stage innovators to mature platforms. Despite technical and strategic diversity, they shared one common mindset: They’re building like they plan to be here in five, ten, twenty years.

This is post-hype crypto and the rules have changed.

Key highlights and critical findings

Marketing budgets are all over the place: Some teams are grinding with less than $100K a year while others are spending $10 million and up. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach, but the gap speaks volumes.  Hybrid teams are the new normal: The smartest teams are optimizing for speed, adaptability, and high-context execution. They’re ruthlessly prioritizing talent that moves the needle, not just fills roles. Builders are the flywheel: Growth teams are channeling most of their energy into developer outreach such as grants, hackathons, ambassador programs, and local language support are common plays.  Audience alignment: In an oversaturated, narrative-heavy market, cutting through the noise to reach the right set of audience is still one of the biggest hurdles. Tactics are getting sharper:  AI-powered marketing, community-based onboarding, and incentive models like “watch-to-earn” are emerging as key differentiators in creating sticky, engaging experiences. Research Methodology To understand what’s driving ecosystem growth in 2025, we went straight to the source in conversations with ten executives across active, forward-thinking blockchain networks including Sui, Avalanche, Manta Network, Syscoin, eCash, and CrossFi Chain.

Our findings are structured across five critical themes:

→ Strategic Priorities

→ Growth Challenges

→ Team Structures

→ Marketing Tactics

→ Budget Allocation

These are the pressure points where ecosystems are being tested, where they’re iterating and where the shift from hype to health is most visible.

The answers weren’t surface-level. 

They were honest, revealing, and at times, surprisingly candid.

Section 1: The Evolving Landscape of Crypto Ecosystems 1.1 From Noise to Nuance Not long ago, crypto felt like a winner-takes-all race.

Ethereum and Bitcoin dominated headlines, while new chains clawed for attention with a flashy feature or a viral announcement.

But that playbook has changed.

Today, the landscape is more fragmented and more alive than ever.

Upstart chains can gain real traction in months. Niche ecosystems are finding staying power by serving focused communities with precision: real dev support, localized outreach, unique tooling, and use cases that resonate with people who actually build.

It’s no longer about being the biggest. 

It’s about being the most relevant to the audience that matters.

Source: Market share distribution among top ecosystems.

The momentum has shifted from mass appeal to mission-driven growth.

The ecosystems making progress are the ones listening, serving and playing the long game.

1.2 Key growth metrics and benchmarks Among surveyed ecosystems, developer adoption has become the north star metric.

While TVL remains a benchmark, leading teams are shifting toward engagement depth over vanity counts. Grants, hackathons, and local campaigns outperform short-term airdrops in both onboarding and retention.

1.3 Critical Challenges Facing Ecosystem Growth Source: Top Barriers to Ecosystem Adoption Identified by Executives

Based on direct feedback, the top challenges for ecosystems today are:

Difficulty reaching the right audience  Oversaturation of the crypto landscape Budget constraints and limited runway for experimentation While blockchain infrastructure is improving,especially with L2 scalability and better dev tooling, the biggest challenges aren’t technical anymore.

They’re strategic.

Most teams aren’t struggling with what to build but with how to position, differentiate, and communicate.

“It’s no longer enough to be technically sound. Ecosystem success depends on whether you can communicate value to developers, users and partners in the clearest, most compelling way possible.” – — Matthew Schmenk, Ecosystem Growth Lead, Avalanche

Section 2: Marketing & Growth Strategies “Marketing in crypto used to be noise. Now it’s systems thinking – who you reach, how you reach them, and why they stay.”- The Lunar Strategy Team

Ecosystem marketing in 2025 isn’t about dropping a flashy campaign, running a paid KOL loop, and hoping it sticks. Today, marketing is infrastructure.

It’s the connective tissue between ecosystem layers: builders, users, tokenholders, institutions driving onboarding, retention, and legitimacy. 

Let’s break it down:

2.1 Choosing the Right Growth Model Source: Percentage of Ecosystems Using External Agencies vs. In-House Teams

According to our survey:

60% use a hybrid model (in-house + agency) 40% operate with fully internal teams 2.2 Analysing the Pros and Cons Hybrid models allow for speed and flexibility while maintaining institutional knowledge. Fully in-house teams prioritize cohesion but may lack bandwidth or breadth of expertise.

2.3 Marketing Budget Allocation Across Ecosystems

Annual budgets vary widely:

<$500K: Primarily in-house with lean teams $500K–$1M: Hybrid setups with agency retained for campaigns $5M+: Full-stack growth teams covering PR, events, KOLs, paid media, SEO and more What’s changing in 2025 isn’t just how much teams spend, it’s how precisely they deploy capital:

Early-stage: lean, localized execution Mid-tier: AI tooling, content ops, ambassador focus Mature: brand systems, KOL pipelines, segmentation
“In 2024, we spent $2M and didn’t know what moved the needle. In 2025, we’re spending half that – with 3x the return – because we track the full funnel.” — Ecosystem CMO

Section 3: Driving Ecosystem Adoption As ecosystems compete for market share, one truth is becoming increasingly clear: developers are the new power users. 

Ecosystem health is now largely measured by the number and quality of developers actively building, contributing, and shipping.

3.1 Developer Acquisition & Retention Across the board, developer evangelism and hackathons ranked as the most effective levers for attracting high-quality builders. In 2025, 9 out of 10 ecosystem leaders called them “critical” or “highly effective.”

But incentives alone aren’t enough. 

The modern developer is motivated by clear value exchange and personal growth, not just payouts.

Here’s what’s working now:

Hackathons with real-world utility On-chain recognition (e.g., badges, NFTs) IRL builder meetups with funded follow-through In short, developer outreach is all about frictionless onboarding, compelling challenges, and a clear value exchange.

Also, programs that combine monetary reward + mentorship + visibility are far outperforming “spray-and-pray” grants.

Case Highlights:

eCash: Turned its internal engineers into public-facing magnets for talent. Builders engage because they trust the humans behind the chain. Syscoin: Hosts regionally targeted AMAs → feeds directly into localized hackathons → devs connect directly to mentors. Sui: “Watch-to-Earn” onboarding that rewards learning with gas fee discounts, NFTs, and access to future funding rounds. Takeaway: Attracting developers is about storytelling. The ecosystems seeing long-term success are those building not just incentives but infrastructure, identity and upward mobility.

While developer acquisition drives infrastructure growth, community engagement fuels longevity. Every successful ecosystem in 2025 has one thing in common: a loyal, activated community with a clear identity.

Source: The Most effective community growth tactics

While growth tactics vary, one truth stands out: the most resilient ecosystems pair online engagement with offline connection.

Top tactics driving community growth:

Strategic partnerships and cross-promotion Ambassador programs built around values, not vanity Hybrid content strategies that blend memes, education, and culture Gated experiences (e.g., token-holders-only Discord channels, NFT access passes for IRL events) But community size alone isn’t a success metric. 

In fact, ecosystems like Sui and Syscoin consistently outperform larger chains on key ecosystem health metrics not because they’re bigger, but because they’re tighter:

Higher TVL per wallet Greater contributor-to-user ratio More active builders per community member Case Study: Syscoin’s grassroots events across APAC led to a 30% increase in wallet retention among new users, with ongoing community-led workshops in 5+ cities.

3.3 The Role of Kaito in Ecosystem Brand Building In 2025, brand strategy has moved beyond logos and Twitter handles.

The Kaito framework, designed to optimize ecosystem mindshare is fast becoming a differentiator for projects seeking credibility and cohesion.

Source: Kaito mindshare metrics across top ecosystems

Adoption Snapshot:

Only 10% of surveyed ecosystems are currently using a structured Kaito strategy However, 40% are actively exploring adoption in the next cycle Projects like Berachain that adopted early Kaito brand structuring reports increased developer trust, faster community onboarding and stronger alignment between technical and community narratives.

Strategic Approaches to Kaito Optimization:

Clear “voice pillars” that reflect ecosystem values Unified messaging across technical, enterprise, and community verticals Scalable content kits and assets to empower contributors to amplify the brand Resource: The Ultimate Brand Playbook for Dominating Kaito Mindshare

Section 4: Marketing Channels & Tactics Today, ecosystems aren’t asking “How do we go viral?”

Instead, they’re asking “How do we show up with the right message, in the right format and to the right audience consistently?”

The new growth stack includes:

Influencer alignment by audience layer PR as a funnel driver, not a vanity boost Social media as ecosystem UX AI and segmentation to fine-tune delivery Let’s break down the mechanics behind the ecosystems getting it right.

4.1 Influencer Marketing Effectiveness Influencer marketing remains effective, only if you get the tier right.

Source: ROI comparison across influencer tiers

Key Takeaway: 

Nano Influencers (1K–10K): ~4.2x ROI Micro Influencers (10K–50K): ~3.9x ROI Macro/Mega Influencers: Significantly lower returns due to saturation and high CPM Nano and Micro influencers (1K–50K followers) outperform all others in ROI due to stronger niche focus, higher engagement, and lower cost-per-activation.

Though, the Top-performing influencer strategies in 2025 blend:

Nano creators for authenticity (Twitter threads, walkthroughs) Mid-tier educators for onboarding and explanation (YouTube, LinkedIn) Selective mega partnerships for major announcements or enterprise plays Best for:

Early-stage projects Ecosystems entering new regions or subcultures Campaigns focused on developer credibility over hype The Lunar Amplification Method

Used by select top-tier ecosystems, the Lunar Amplification Method is a multi-tiered distribution system that combines:

AI-driven influencer matching Creator content kits (assets, talking points, tone guides) Performance-based tiers (creators earn more by driving on-chain action) It’s a system where the creator voice becomes a scalable growth vector backed by data, incentives, and trust.

4.2 Public Relations & Media Coverage Too many ecosystems view PR as a vanity move.

 The most effective teams treat it as distribution infrastructure.

This dual-axis chart illustrates how media coverage intensity correlates with:

Average Developer Sign-ups Total Value Locked (TVL) Growth
Investing in PR campaigns and consistent media exposure can significantly accelerate ecosystem adoption both in developer participation and capital inflow (TVL).

Key Takeaways:

Developer sign-ups scale from ~50 (Low coverage) to ~400 (Very High coverage). TVL growth jumps from 5% under low coverage to an impressive 45% with very high media presence. Higher media coverage directly correlates with a sharp rise in both developer sign-ups and TVL growth. Example: Manta Network launched its dev-focused ZK SDK and timed the announcement with coordinated earned media + regional hackathons = 3.2x increase in sign-ups over 14 days.

In 2025, ecosystems aren’t asking “should we be on [platform]?”

They’re asking how do we show up with the right content, for the right moment, on each platform?

This bar chart displays how frequently various social media platforms are mentioned as part of crypto ecosystem growth strategies.

Platform Highlights: Twitter dominates as the most commonly used platform  Telegram and Discord follow closely, suggesting strong emphasis on community interaction and support hubs. Lesser-used platforms like Reddit, YouTube and Facebook play a niche role in ecosystem marketing. However, crypto ecosystems should create platform-specific content:

Twitter: Memes, threads, real-time updates Telegram/Discord: Community health, AMAs, governance LinkedIn: Strategic partnerships, talent recruitment, ecosystem vision Section 5: Tokenomics & Incentive Design Ecosystems are moving beyond flat airdrops and short-term incentives, and instead architecting behaviorally intelligent tokenomics that reward commitment, skill and genuine contribution.

The question is no longer “What do we give?” but “What are we reinforcing?”

5.1 Effective Incentive Structures Incentives were once a shortcut for growth.

 Now, they’re shaping everything from user retention to governance alignment to ecosystem stickiness.

Source: This bar chart compares the perceived effectiveness of two major types of incentive mechanisms used in crypto ecosystems.

On-chain Incentives (e.g., token rewards, staking bonuses) Off-chain Incentives (e.g., swag, events, community grants) Key Takeaways: On-chain incentives clearly outperform off-chain methods in driving sustained ecosystem engagement. These often tie directly to network growth metrics such as TVL, active wallets, and user retention. Off-chain rewards can still be useful for short-term engagement, brand visibility, and community culture. Projects that tie incentives to measurable contributions and future value (e.g., governance power, access tiers) retain users longer than those offering flat token grants.

Case Examples:

Syscoin offers tiered rewards for contributor milestones Manta Network combines token drops with future airdrop eligibility tied to participation 5.2 Local Developer Hubs Ecosystem growth is global by default and regional by design.

Local developer hubs are now a critical piece of post-hype strategy.

Source: Geographic distribution of developer hubs

This chart highlights the regional presence of developer hubs across the globe, indicating where ecosystems are establishing a physical or community-driven footprint to support builders.

Regional presence is shaping ecosystem strength:

Asia-Pacific leads in number of hubs, driven by fast-growing developer ecosystems North America/Europe hold steady with mature infrastructure and funding access Latin America, MENA, and Africa show rapid interest but remain early-stage Why Local Hubs Work Lower onboarding friction (language, culture, regulation) Higher event turnout and contributor conversion More consistent retention through community anchoring Best Practices:

Launch hybrid events (online + local) Create language-specific docs and support Offer region-based grant programs tied to local needs Conclusion  Crypto in 2025 is quieter, deeper, and more intentional.

The ecosystems winning today are building context, culture, and trust, rooted in purpose where meaningful value, thoughtful execution, and trusted communities are taking center stage.

Our deep-dive conversations with builders, marketers and ecosystem leaders across ten blockchain networks uncovered three core principles that are setting the pace for the next wave of sustainable growth:

Developer-First, Always: The thriving ecosystems treat developers with genuine support, visibility, and growth paths. They’ve recognized that every successful builder brings ten more, creating a powerful flywheel effect and it’s the foundation everything else builds upon. Communities Over Crowds: The most dynamic ecosystems are building tight-knit, purpose-driven communities where members feel ownership and identity. They’re creating spaces where online connections lead to offline relationships and where shared values matter more than token price. Strategic Over Tactical: Leading teams build comprehensive growth systems where every channel, message, and touchpoint works together. They’re tracking full-funnel metrics and optimizing for lasting engagement, not just initial attention. We’re past the era of chasing “what’s working.”

The real question is: What’s worth building and who’s staying to build it with you?

So, focus on creating real value for the people who matter most to your ecosystem. Build with intention, authenticity and remember that in a market still finding its footing and the strongest position isn’t being the loudest voice but the most trusted one.

Because ecosystems aren’t websites.

They’re living systems.

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Strategic developer acquisition & retention Localized builder communities & developer hubs Full-funnel growth campaigns (on-chain & off-chain) IRL activations that forge meaningful relationships Access to 1,000+ crypto-native KOLs & partners Media exposure that drives credibility and visibility Tailored roadmaps focused on sustainable TVL growth Apply for the Ecosystem Launchpad Accelerator

This is a rare window to redefine what successful ecosystem growth looks like. 

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US Treasury Secretary: AI boom may boost productivity and help curb inflation.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent told CNBC in an interview that he hopes the Federal Reserve will remain "open-minded" about the inflation pattern after the reversal of Iran-related energy price hikes. Bessent noted that the U.S. could enter an economic environment marked by high GDP growth without a corresponding rise in traditional inflation. He cited that in the 1990s, Alan Greenspan foresaw that office modernization and the internet could drive non-inflationary growth, and allowed the economy to keep expanding. Bessent believes the U.S. has a strong chance of seeing a similar scenario again. When asked whether the Fed still needs to worry about potential inflation and whether interest rate cuts are possible this year or next, Bessent declined to comment. However, he argued that it is necessary to stay open-minded about the price or inflation impacts from the Iran conflict, and monitor inflation performance after those effects subside. Bessent also said an open mind is needed, as the AI boom could boost productivity and deliver disinflationary effects, helping inflation return to the Fed’s target level. He added that he believes Kevin Warsh will choose the optimal path that meets both the Fed’s inflation and growth mandates. Bessent also noted that Warsh previously took a hawkish stance on inflation.

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US stocks' intraday storage sector sees broad declines, with Western Digital and Seagate Technology both falling over 4%.

According to Bitget data, during U.S. stock trading hours, the storage sector saw broad declines: Western Digital (WDC) fell 4.47%, Seagate Technology (STX) dropped 4.17%, SanDisk (SNDK) declined 2.31%, and Micron Technology (MU) edged down 0.96%. Most optical communication concept stocks rose, with Corning (GLW) leading the gains at 9.75%, followed by Ciena (CIEN) up 3.24%, Coherent (COHR) rising 2.93%, Lumentum (LITE) gaining 2.61%, and Nokia (NOK) advancing 1.82%. Additionally, Marvell Technology (MRVL) fell 2.59% and Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) declined 1.90%.

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During intraday trading in U.S. stocks, crypto-related concept stocks fell broadly, with MSTR dropping more than 7%.

According to Bitget market data, the three major U.S. stock indexes rose broadly: the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.94%, the S&P 500 increased 0.60%, and the Nasdaq rose 0.63%. Crypto-related stocks fell across the board, with declines as follows: Strategy (MSTR) down 7.33%; Circle (CRCL) down 4.35%; Bitmine (BMNR) down 3.97%; Coinbase (COIN) down 3.73%; Robinhood (HOOD) down 3.70%; Gemini (GEMI) down 3.27%; Bullish (BLSH) down 3.25%; Sharplink (SBET) down 3.19%.

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Rubio: US and Iran to continue technical consultations at the end of this month

Multiple foreign media outlets reported on the 24th that US Secretary of State Rubio said technical teams from the United States and Iran will hold further talks in Switzerland by the end of June. (Xinhua News Agency)

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Over the past 24 hours, total crypto market liquidations hit $606 million, with more than 130,000 traders liquidated.

According to Coinglass data, the global cryptocurrency market recorded $606 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, including $542 million in long-position liquidations and $68.22 million in short-position liquidations. A total of 135,785 traders worldwide were liquidated in the same period, with the largest single liquidation order occurring on Binance’s BTCUSDT trading pair, valued at $12.0111 million.

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Bitcoin falls below $60,000

According to HTX market data, Bitcoin has fallen below $60,000, with a 4.3% drop in the past 24 hours.

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US Treasury Secretary: AI boom may boost productivity and help curb inflation.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent told CNBC in an interview that he hopes the Federal Reserve will remain "open-minded" about the inflation pattern after the reversal of Iran-related energy price hikes. Bessent noted that the U.S. could enter an economic environment marked by high GDP growth without a corresponding rise in traditional inflation. He cited that in the 1990s, Alan Greenspan foresaw that office modernization and the internet could drive non-inflationary growth, and allowed the economy to keep expanding. Bessent believes the U.S. has a strong chance of seeing a similar scenario again. When asked whether the Fed still needs to worry about potential inflation and whether interest rate cuts are possible this year or next, Bessent declined to comment. However, he argued that it is necessary to stay open-minded about the price or inflation impacts from the Iran conflict, and monitor inflation performance after those effects subside. Bessent also said an open mind is needed, as the AI boom could boost productivity and deliver disinflationary effects, helping inflation return to the Fed’s target level. He added that he believes Kevin Warsh will choose the optimal path that meets both the Fed’s inflation and growth mandates. Bessent also noted that Warsh previously took a hawkish stance on inflation.

5 hours ago

US stocks' intraday storage sector sees broad declines, with Western Digital and Seagate Technology both falling over 4%.

According to Bitget data, during U.S. stock trading hours, the storage sector saw broad declines: Western Digital (WDC) fell 4.47%, Seagate Technology (STX) dropped 4.17%, SanDisk (SNDK) declined 2.31%, and Micron Technology (MU) edged down 0.96%. Most optical communication concept stocks rose, with Corning (GLW) leading the gains at 9.75%, followed by Ciena (CIEN) up 3.24%, Coherent (COHR) rising 2.93%, Lumentum (LITE) gaining 2.61%, and Nokia (NOK) advancing 1.82%. Additionally, Marvell Technology (MRVL) fell 2.59% and Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) declined 1.90%.

5 hours ago

During intraday trading in U.S. stocks, crypto-related concept stocks fell broadly, with MSTR dropping more than 7%.

According to Bitget market data, the three major U.S. stock indexes rose broadly: the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.94%, the S&P 500 increased 0.60%, and the Nasdaq rose 0.63%. Crypto-related stocks fell across the board, with declines as follows: Strategy (MSTR) down 7.33%; Circle (CRCL) down 4.35%; Bitmine (BMNR) down 3.97%; Coinbase (COIN) down 3.73%; Robinhood (HOOD) down 3.70%; Gemini (GEMI) down 3.27%; Bullish (BLSH) down 3.25%; Sharplink (SBET) down 3.19%.

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PANews reported on June 5th that Jupiter, a decentralized aggregator within the Solana ecosystem, launched Forecast, the first native prediction market on Solana. Unlike traditional models that rely on a single liquidity pool, Forecast allows proprietary automated market makers to quote independently, matching users with the most competitive current quotes. The product will be integrated into Jupiter's existing Jup Predict interface, initially offering a 15-minute window for short-term cryptocurrency price predictions, with plans to expand to other types later. Jupiter stated that Forecast is not in competition with its partner Polymarket, but rather serves as supplementary infrastructure providing additional liquidity. Each prediction market created through the Forecast platform will issue its own native token to simplify integration.

3 SpaceX Tokens Leading Trading Volume on Solana This Week

Rubio: US and Iran to continue technical consultations at the end of this month

Multiple foreign media outlets reported on the 24th that US Secretary of State Rubio said technical teams from the United States and Iran will hold further talks in Switzerland by the end of June. (Xinhua News Agency)

5 hours ago

Over the past 24 hours, total crypto market liquidations hit $606 million, with more than 130,000 traders liquidated.

According to Coinglass data, the global cryptocurrency market recorded $606 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, including $542 million in long-position liquidations and $68.22 million in short-position liquidations. A total of 135,785 traders worldwide were liquidated in the same period, with the largest single liquidation order occurring on Binance’s BTCUSDT trading pair, valued at $12.0111 million.

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Bitcoin falls below $60,000

According to HTX market data, Bitcoin has fallen below $60,000, with a 4.3% drop in the past 24 hours.

5 hours ago

US Treasury Secretary: AI boom may boost productivity and help curb inflation.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent told CNBC in an interview that he hopes the Federal Reserve will remain "open-minded" about the inflation pattern after the reversal of Iran-related energy price hikes. Bessent noted that the U.S. could enter an economic environment marked by high GDP growth without a corresponding rise in traditional inflation. He cited that in the 1990s, Alan Greenspan foresaw that office modernization and the internet could drive non-inflationary growth, and allowed the economy to keep expanding. Bessent believes the U.S. has a strong chance of seeing a similar scenario again. When asked whether the Fed still needs to worry about potential inflation and whether interest rate cuts are possible this year or next, Bessent declined to comment. However, he argued that it is necessary to stay open-minded about the price or inflation impacts from the Iran conflict, and monitor inflation performance after those effects subside. Bessent also said an open mind is needed, as the AI boom could boost productivity and deliver disinflationary effects, helping inflation return to the Fed’s target level. He added that he believes Kevin Warsh will choose the optimal path that meets both the Fed’s inflation and growth mandates. Bessent also noted that Warsh previously took a hawkish stance on inflation.

5 hours ago

US stocks' intraday storage sector sees broad declines, with Western Digital and Seagate Technology both falling over 4%.

According to Bitget data, during U.S. stock trading hours, the storage sector saw broad declines: Western Digital (WDC) fell 4.47%, Seagate Technology (STX) dropped 4.17%, SanDisk (SNDK) declined 2.31%, and Micron Technology (MU) edged down 0.96%. Most optical communication concept stocks rose, with Corning (GLW) leading the gains at 9.75%, followed by Ciena (CIEN) up 3.24%, Coherent (COHR) rising 2.93%, Lumentum (LITE) gaining 2.61%, and Nokia (NOK) advancing 1.82%. Additionally, Marvell Technology (MRVL) fell 2.59% and Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) declined 1.90%.

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During intraday trading in U.S. stocks, crypto-related concept stocks fell broadly, with MSTR dropping more than 7%.

According to Bitget market data, the three major U.S. stock indexes rose broadly: the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.94%, the S&P 500 increased 0.60%, and the Nasdaq rose 0.63%. Crypto-related stocks fell across the board, with declines as follows: Strategy (MSTR) down 7.33%; Circle (CRCL) down 4.35%; Bitmine (BMNR) down 3.97%; Coinbase (COIN) down 3.73%; Robinhood (HOOD) down 3.70%; Gemini (GEMI) down 3.27%; Bullish (BLSH) down 3.25%; Sharplink (SBET) down 3.19%.

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Key Highlights from Solana Crossroads: Trading Tools, Token Markets, and Real-World Applications

In the evolving landscape of blockchain technology, Solana has rapidly emerged as a platform not merely defined by its technical capabilities but by its broader implications for economic infrastructure. By enabling the class of decentralized applications, SOL is positioning itself as a high-performance blockchain and a foundational layer for the next-generation economic activity. 

Why Infrastructure That Enables Continuous Markets In an X post, crypto analyst Vibhu mentioned that Solana is no longer just a piece of financial technology, but a fully functioning economy. What exists on SOL today has gone beyond transactions and smart contracts. 

According to the expert, there are dollars and native currencies, real-world assets, metals and rare minerals, energy market, information markets, manufacturing primitives, and global trade rails all operating in real-time on-chain. SOL also has politics, governance processes, divided factions, and ongoing debates about the leading network’s future.

At this point, we are witnessing the birth of a country that lives entirely on the internet. Measured through economic output, SOL would rank around the 157th largest country in the world by GDP (Gross Domestic Product), comparable in size to nations such as Eswatini or Fiji. However, SOL is globally integrated by default, and from a forex and asset-flow perspective, it punches above its weight, integrating with the largest banks and financial institutions across the globe.

Furthermore, SOL has withstood sustained network attacks from nation-state actors, defending itself with systems engineers instead of armies. Economically, SOL is already engaged in trade with countries like Bhutan, ranked 164, the Isle of Man, ranked 154, and even Kazakhstan, which ranks 49 in global economic standings. “Solana is a digital country, and I am proud to be a citizen,” Vibhu noted.

Why Real-Time On-Chain UX Finally Works On Solana Solana continues to see key updates and integration that tend to bolster the network capabilities. Co-founder of TeamElevenX1 and Ambassador at Solflare, Kristofer_Sol, has highlighted that MagicBlock is quietly doing some of the most important work in the Solana ecosystem, pushing real-time SOL closer to true production scale. 

At the center of this shift is the deep integration of compressed accounts into the Light Protocol inside Ephemeral Rollups, reducing rent costs by up to 200 times, while still functioning like a normal account for developers. The compression demo is already live, and real applications are actively using it today. Others like Rush Trade deliver faster trades, and Pixels achieve smooth, real-time pixel updates. 

Kristofer_Sol stated that this is what a scalable on-chain user experience actually looks like. With low-cost reduction and speed improvements happening without forcing developers to rewrite everything, MagicBlock is quietly removing the friction that has held back games, social apps, and consumer products on SOL.

SOL trading at $123 on the 1D chart | Source: SOLUSDT on Tradingview.com Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com