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Play-to-earn (P2E) gaming continues to gain momentum, offering users a way to earn digital assets while enjoying interactive experiences. Catizen and Blum are among the notable P2E projects, each introducing unique mechanics to attract players. Catizen allows users to develop a virtual feline empire, while Blum ties gaming to eco-friendly initiatives such as tree planting and recycling. However, many P2E platforms struggle with accessibility and long-term viability, making it difficult for users to maximize their rewards.

BlockDAG’s TG Tap Miner takes a different approach, eliminating the usual obstacles that deter players. Unlike other games that require intricate wallets and exchange setups, this game simplifies earnings by integrating directly with Telegram. With a thriving user base of over 100,000 players and a presale that has already reached $193.5 million, TG Tap Miner is proving that P2E can be easy, rewarding, and widely adopted.

How TG Tap Miner is Reshaping Play-to-Earn Gaming BlockDAG’s TG Tap Miner is redefining P2E by integrating NFT rewards, cryptocurrency incentives, and effortless accessibility—all within the Telegram ecosystem. With its straightforward tap-to-earn mechanics, it has already attracted 100,000+ players, demonstrating how simplicity can drive mass adoption. Unlike many P2E models that struggle to maintain engagement, this game connects NFT utility with token rewards, ensuring lasting value for players.

Additionally, the game’s integration with OKX strengthens its standing in blockchain gaming. This partnership enables players to trade in-game assets through OKX’s NFT marketplace, boosting liquidity and usability. The built-in wallet system also streamlines token management, eliminating the complexity that often discourages new users from participating.

BlockDAG’s ongoing presale highlights the strength of its ecosystem, with rapid adoption driving impressive figures—$193.5 million raised and over 18.3 billion BDAG coins sold. Currently in batch 27, BDAG is priced at $0.0248, reflecting an incredible 2,340% increase since batch 1. This surge in value indicates strong demand and growing trust in the project.

Unlike traditional P2E models that struggle to sustain player interest, TG Tap Miner actively encourages participation while linking gameplay to NFT-backed assets. This structure not only enhances user engagement but also strengthens the broader Web3 economy by integrating gaming, decentralized finance, and blockchain-based rewards.

With continuous expansion, increasing NFT adoption, and a robust financial foundation, TG Tap Miner is demonstrating that Web3 gaming can be accessible, rewarding, and scalable.

Catizen: Creating a Digital Feline Kingdom Since its launch in January 2024, Catizen has attracted players eager to build and manage their own cat-themed kingdom. The game enables users to complete tasks and expand their territories, which has led to substantial growth. Today, it boasts a staggering 37 million players, including over 1 million paying participants. This impressive user engagement has generated more than $26 million in revenue.

Further strengthening its ecosystem, Catizen’s native token, $CATI, is now listed on leading exchanges like Binance, improving its accessibility and liquidity. As a result, early adopters have seen strong returns, with the token’s market capitalization reaching $51.4 million and its fully diluted valuation hitting $160 million.

Catizen’s success proves that combining engaging gameplay with blockchain technology can create thriving digital economies, offering players a meaningful way to earn and trade assets.

Blum: Merging Gaming with Environmental Action Blum introduces a fresh perspective to P2E by aligning gaming with sustainability. In this tap-to-earn game, players participate in eco-friendly activities such as recycling and planting trees. Every completed action earns them coins, which can be converted into cryptocurrency or donated to real-world environmental causes. This innovative model has drawn significant interest, positioning Blum as a game that blends entertainment with meaningful impact.

Looking at its market outlook, analysts predict strong growth potential, particularly if Blum secures major partnerships. If the game manages to establish collaborations with industry leaders, its token value could experience rapid appreciation. With decentralized applications becoming more prevalent, Blum could see exponential expansion, especially if it achieves listings on major exchanges like Binance.

The Future of Play-to-Earn is All About Simplicity Play-to-earn gaming is evolving, but accessibility remains a major hurdle for many platforms. Catizen has built a strong economy around virtual feline empires, while Blum has introduced a novel way to tie gaming to real-world sustainability. However, both require users to navigate crypto wallets and exchanges, which can limit widespread adoption.

BlockDAG’s TG Tap Miner takes a different route by removing unnecessary complexity. By allowing players to earn directly through Telegram, it opens up opportunities for broader participation. With an expanding community, a strong financial foundation, and 100,000+ players, TG Tap Miner proves that simplicity is the key to the next wave of play-to-earn success.

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Key NotesCatizen has unveiled its core focus this year, which includes AI integration.The Telegram game said it had completed its 2024 roadmap and part of its key targets this Q1.The game also have planned rewards for users within its ecosystem. Catizen, a Tap-to-Earn (T2E) blockchain-based gaming platform integrated with Telegram, is making big moves to improve Web3 gaming. According to an official post shared on X, the platform has completed its 2024 goals and has even finished its Q1 2025 plans. Catizen is now focusing on adding Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve its ecosystem.

With more users joining, and new games added, Catizen appears ready to grow even more. 

Catizen Achievements So Far Catizens experienced rapid growth within a year. Its native token, CATI $0.0603 24h volatility: 2.9% Market cap: $27.38 M Vol. 24h: $2.94 M , was listed on major crypto exchanges in late September. This drove its price to a high of $1.2, and shortly after, its market value crossed the $1.2 billion mark. This milestone marked a significant moment for Catizen’s growing ecosystem.

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In 2024, Catizen achieved remarkable milestones:
🚀 Skyrocket Growth:
We surpassed 55 million players with 3.3 million active on-chain users. Our USDT revenue hit 35 million, thanks to 1.2 million paying users!
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— Catizen (@CatizenAI) January 25, 2025

In its post, the gaming platform mentioned its Launchpool opened on April 28, and the Game Center launched on August 24, 2024. These initiatives gave players more ways to play and earn and helped bring in over 55 million players quickly. Interestingly, the Game Center now has over 20 games, offering more fun and ways to make money.

Notably, the P2E gaming platform launched many events on its Launchpool last year. As reported by Coinspeaker, Catizen unveiled Zircuit, an AI-driven Layer 2 blockchain, in late October. This project offered users 8,333,333 ZRC rewards valued at $1.5 million, with 85% for CATI stakers.

Following this, Catizen hosted a second project called RoOLZ (GODL) on its dedicated Launchpool platform. Coinspeaker highlighted that RoOLZ entered the market with a mix of Anime and short-form videos.

Another big step the gaming platform accomplished in 2024 was the Catizen AirDrop Pass S1, introduced on September 29. It gave away 10 million CATI tokens and rewards like Bombie and Cone to over 2 million players. These events made the platform even more exciting.

Bringing AI, Games, and Rewards to Users Moving forward this year, Catizen is now working on adding artificial intelligence to make the platform smarter and more interactive. AI technology is expected to help improve games, player experiences, and overall engagement on Catizen. 

The AI-powered Cat is a big part of this plan, bringing new, fun features to the platform. As AI technology becomes more integrated with Web3, Catizen wants to be a leader. Catizen is planning to add over 200 more mini-games to the Game Center. 

This is to give players more choices and earning opportunities, making the CATI token even more valuable. The Catizen AirDrop Pass is also continuing. According to the X post, another 40 million CATI tokens will be given out, along with more Bombie, Cattea, and other rewards this year. These rewards are to keep players excited about their engagement in the ecosystem.

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MEXC COO Predicts Toncoin (TON) May Become the First Everyday Blockchain by 2027

PANews reported on August 21st that Catizen officially announced the launch of the Catizen Play 1.0 platform. This platform aims to enable one-click on-chain access for Web2 games via the Catizen Chain (TON Layer 2 blockchain), providing players with convenient access to hundreds of games and airdrop rewards. The platform fully migrates game payments, data management, and asset circulation to the chain, providing a transparent and efficient solution.

Catizen Play 1.0 significantly reduces costs through on-chain payments, supports NFT-based game asset trading, and empowers players with governance rights, while also improving the game's economic model and community engagement. Officials stated that this is not only a technical optimization, but also a profound reshaping of the relationship between the platform and players.

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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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.

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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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Venture Capitalists Pour Millions Into AI Tokens

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Miles Deutscher, a prominent crypto analyst with over 575,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter), has unveiled his top ten artificial intelligence (AI) altcoins poised for significant growth by 2025. Emphasizing the burgeoning potential of the AI sector within the cryptocurrency landscape, Deutscher suggests that this could be “the biggest opportunity of the bull run.”

Why AI Offers A Lot Of Potential Deutscher highlights the rapid expansion of the global AI market, noting that it grew by approximately $50 billion between 2023 and 2024. Projections estimate a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.46%, potentially surpassing $826 billion by 2030. Despite AI’s significant presence in public discourse—accounting for nearly one-third of attention in the crypto space—it currently ranks as the 34th largest crypto sector by market capitalization, trailing behind sectors like liquid staking, memecoins, and decentralized finance (DeFi). “Yet, AI is still only the 34th ranked crypto sector by market cap, behind liquid staking, dog memes, DeFi, and more. I could easily see AI as a top 5-10 sector in a year’s time,” Deutscher stated.

He argues that this disparity presents a massive opportunity for investors. “Many mid-low cap AI tokens are still sitting at ridiculously low valuations. All it takes is a strong rotation into AI for many of these to quickly reprice 5-10x higher,” he explained. Deutscher outlines his fundamental thesis for why AI crypto is set for substantial growth. Firstly, he notes that everyone is becoming aware of how impactful AI will be on society. “Either people are scared, excited, or intrigued by the latest developments. This already cements AI in general in the minds of the masses,” he said.

Secondly, he points out that AI is constantly innovating, with new products regularly entering the market. “Every time a new AI product is released, this puts even more focus on the sector. And crypto is an attention economy. More eyeballs equals more speculation,” Deutscher observed. Thirdly, he believes that crypto offers a lower barrier to gain exposure to the growth of AI. “Crypto is easier to access, able to be fractionalized, and generally ‘cheaper’ than investing in, let’s say, AI equities. For retail, this is a massive benefit,” he asserted.

Finally, he highlights the recent rise of AI agents, which has made people aware of the power of AI integrated with crypto. “We’re moving into a future where AI agents will trade autonomously on-chain for you, manage your portfolio and risk, DeFi, and more. It’s going to completely change the landscape of crypto,” Deutscher predicted. He also notes that this trend is occurring in traditional tech sectors, with corporations like Adobe and Expedia integrating AI agents into their operations.

Focusing on the AI and crypto landscape, Deutscher mentions that he is investing across various verticals, with a particular emphasis on AI agents and AI infrastructure. He is concentrating on “pick-and-shovel infrastructure protocols” rather than individual AI agents or broader DePIN plays. He discloses that he holds positions in all the projects he mentions, some as a strategic advisor and investor.

Top 10 AI Altcoins Deutscher’s top ten AI altcoins, ordered from the largest to the smallest market capitalization, are as follows.

First on the list is Bittensor (TAO), which he describes as the AI market leader. Bittensor focuses on decentralizing AI research and has already seen significant adoption in scientific communities. “With the recent rollout of EVM compatibility, the network has taken a huge step forward, opening the door for developers to build DeFi ecosystems and unlock new use cases,” Deutscher noted.

Second is NEAR Protocol (NEAR), which he identifies as the leading Layer 1 (L1) blockchain intersecting with AI. “For those bullish on both verticals, NEAR serves as a solid proxy. Fun fact: Since its mainnet launch in October 2020, it has maintained 100% uptime,” he remarked.

Third is Grass (GRASS), a standout launch this cycle due to its data pipeline that seamlessly connects the real world with AI and crypto. “Recent developments in AI make data one of the most valuable commodities in the world. Grass uses crypto incentives to create a data pipeline that most AI companies otherwise cannot tap into,” he explained. He added that the demand for the Grass network is undeniable and that the protocol’s future looks incredibly promising.

Fourth is Spectral (SPEC), one of the leading AI agent infrastructure plays, allowing anyone to deploy and engage with AI agents. “With Syntax V2, you’ll be able to interact with sentient agents with personalities, which trade on Hyperliquid in accordance with the community’s input. It’s an interesting mix of fun, collaboration, and speculation,” Deutscher commented.

Fifth is Mode Network (MODE), which, although known as a Layer 2 (L2) solution, has been building AI technology for over a year. “They are leading the future of DeFi by facilitating the deployment of AI-driven agents, which will autonomously farm yield and optimize your portfolio on your behalf,” he said.

Sixth on the list is NeuralAI (NEURAL), connecting AI and gaming—two of crypto’s biggest adoption drivers. “They just announced SentiOS, which supplies autonomous AI to create, populate, and bring virtual worlds and economies to life,” Deutscher mentioned.

Seventh is PinLinkAi, where Deutscher is a strategic advisor and investor. PinLink is the first real-world asset-tokenized DePIN platform, empowering the fractional ownership of yield-bearing assets, physical or digital. “They have also recently partnered with Akash, Pendle, FetchAI, OpenSea, Alephium, ParallelAI, and more. Their business development is on another level,” he praised.

Eighth is Zero1 Labs (DEAI), another project where he serves as a strategic advisor and investor. Zero1 Labs enables innovators to build decentralized AI applications with fully homomorphic encryption, ensuring secure data governance and complete privacy. “Think of it as a pick-and-shovel AI infrastructure play. With a market cap of around $76 million, this is one of my ‘higher upside’ AI bets,” Deutscher revealed. He noted the debut of Seraphnet, the first of many projects planned through their incubator.

Ninth is Empyreal, also a project where he is an advisor and investor. As a believer in AI agents, Deutscher highlights that Empyreal provides AI infrastructure to turn social media messages into on-chain actions like trades and swaps through their Simulacrum platform. “It’s super cool,” he added.

Tenth is enqAI (ENQAI), another project where Deutscher is involved as an advisor and investor. EnqAI is a decentralized large language model network solving the bias and censorship issues common to centralized AI. “Despite its $20 million market cap, enqAI already has 20,000 monthly active users across 50-plus countries and has already handled over one million API requests with minimal downtime or lags,” he highlighted.

As a bonus, Deutscher mentions Guru Network (GURU), where he is also an advisor and investor. With its Layer 3 mainnet now live, Guru powers AI processors and chatbots with a decentralized exchange, stablecoin support, bridges, and base chain integration. “I’ve been working with Guru to launch a Telegram and Discord mini-app, delivering a full turnkey solution for DeFi on Telegram. It’s going to be very cool!” he exclaimed.

Deutscher emphasizes the importance of risk management. He reveals that his personal portfolio balance is approximately 70% large caps and 30% small to mid caps. “I recommend that you do your own research, and if you do decide to take a position in any of these protocols, make sure to manage position sizing and risk in line with your goals and overall strategy,” he advised.

At press time, TAO traded at $630.80.

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Seamless Protocol launched its USDC Vault on Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain, utilizing Morpho’s infrastructure and Gauntlet’s risk management capabilities.

The vault introduces isolated market architecture to DeFi lending, allowing for unique risk profiles and avoiding systemic risks associated with traditional pooled liquidity models.

This structure enables Seamless to onboard new assets and strategies while customizing risk parameters.

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“Working alongside Morpho and Gauntlet underscores our commitment to leveraging innovative technology for tailored lending and borrowing solutions that prioritize user experience,” said Richy Qiao, a core contributor to Seamless.

The protocol plans to offer SEAM token rewards to participants, funded through governance-approved budgets, as part of its expansion beyond traditional lending and borrowing services.

Morpho recently expanded its presence through a partnership with Coinbase, launching Bitcoin-backed loans that allow US customers to borrow up to $100,000 in USDC against their Bitcoin holdings.

The service operates on Base using Morpho’s infrastructure.

The collaboration between Seamless, Morpho, and Gauntlet integrates risk optimization and efficient market infrastructure on Base, adding to the Layer 2 network’s growing DeFi ecosystem.

Disclosure: Some investors in Crypto Briefing are also investors in Seamless Protocol.

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Jumper Exchange, a well-known decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a new partnership with SeamlessFi P2P lending platform and Morpho Labs decentralized lending firm. The collaboration aims to offer DeFi vaults that offer high-APY opportunity for a limited time. The platform revealed this development on its official social media account.

We’ve teamed up with @MorphoLabs and @SeamlessFi to bring you a high-APY, limited-spot opportunity over the next 30 days that you won’t want to miss 🔥

Here’s the breakdown:

– Min deposit: $5K
– Max cap: $10K per wallet to earn the boosted APY
– Seamless WETH Vault (600… pic.twitter.com/lEElDHqTmJ

— Jumper (@JumperExchange) May 6, 2025 Jumper Exchange, Seamless Protocol and Morpho Labs Collaborate to Offer High-APY Spot Vaults Jumper Exchange’s partnership with Seamless Protocol and Morpho Labs focuses on offering high-yield vaults to enable seamless DeFi experience. These limited spot vaults provide huge annual percentage yields (APY) via deposits in USD Coin ($USDC) and Wrapped Ethereum ($WETH). This highlights a noteworthy opportunity with a capitalization of 1,000 cumulative spots. The project is anticipated to get rapid traction as the consumers are endeavoring to leverage competitive yields.

In line with the details of the latest vaults, the minimum deposit limit is $5,000 for each wallet for enhanced APY. Additionally, the maximum eligible capitalization is $10,000. Particularly, Seamless $WETH Vault is set to provide an 11% APY, which will be limited to nearly 600 spots. Along with that, Seamless $USDC Vaults is poised to offer almost 15% APY but its limit will be 400 spots.

Driving Yield Innovation and DeFi Composability According to Jumper Exchange, the consumers need to quickly avail themselves of this opportunity, and it follows “first come, first served” principle. Additionally, this partnership marks the strengthening of yield innovation and DeFi composability. Hence, the interested people will require acting quickly to get passive income for their $WETH or $USDC coins.

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Seamless Protocol introduces leverage tokens on the Ethereum mainnet this week, bringing capital-efficient DeFi strategies to users through automated ERC-20 tokens.

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Leverage Tokens, a Seamless Protocol innovation, enable one-click access to leveraged DeFi positions through tokenized strategies on Ethereum. The tokens encapsulate complex looping strategies within standard ERC-20 infrastructure for simplified user interaction.

Seamless Protocol has deployed Leverage Token smart contracts on Ethereum mainnet, delivering strategy automation directly to users via simple tokens. Two new partners are set to launch Leverage Token strategies on the network, enhancing looping capabilities for deeper onchain liquidity access.

Cantina conducted a security audit of the Leverage Token mainnet deployment, focusing on infrastructure for DeFi strategy automation within ERC-20 tokens. The launch expands composability for Ethereum-based dapps with tokenized leverage features for seamless integration.

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The ceasefire agreement has two versions: the Persian version contains hidden uranium enrichment clauses, while the English version has none.

According to a report by the Associated Press cited by Jinshi, Iran added the phrase "accepting uranium enrichment" to its Persian version of its ten-point ceasefire plan, a detail absent from the English version distributed to journalists by Iranian diplomats. The specific reason for this omission is currently unclear. Trump stated that completely ending Iran's nuclear program is a key objective of this war.

US officials: We will firmly demand that Iran remove its nuclear materials and stop uranium enrichment.

According to a report by Israel's N12 news agency cited by Jinshi, a senior US government official stated that the US had coordinated with Israel beforehand regarding a temporary ceasefire. The US has made it clear to Israel that during the negotiations to be held over the next two weeks, it will firmly insist that Iran remove its nuclear materials, cease uranium enrichment, and eliminate the ballistic missile threat.

Iran says it agrees to negotiations but has "complete distrust" of the United States.

According to Xinhua News Agency, Iran's Supreme National Security Council issued a statement on the 8th, saying that based on the suggestion of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and with the approval of the Supreme National Security Council, Iran will hold two weeks of negotiations with the United States in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, on the 10th, but Iran "has complete distrust" of the United States.

Yi Lihua: The current market environment is similar to that of 2019; focus on bottom-fishing opportunities in the secondary market and investment opportunities in the primary market.

Yi Lihua, founder of Liquid Capital (formerly LD Capital), posted on social media, "The war is confirmed to be over. There are no inside stories, and neither side has any reason to continue fighting. We'll see where to take profits after the rebound. This year's cryptocurrency market is very similar to 2019. Secondary liquidity has plummeted, primary investment confidence is almost nonexistent, Web3 companies are laying off large numbers of employees, and many industry professionals are switching careers. Be greedy when others are fearful. This year is definitely the best time to buy the dip in the secondary market and invest in the primary market, just like in 2019. Institutions that bought the dip in the secondary market and invested in the primary market in 2019 were the biggest winners in the 2020 bull market, and we are working hard to do both of these things well."

Israeli media reports that Israel "is continuing its attacks on Iran."

According to Xinhua News Agency, The Times of Israel quoted a security official on the 8th as saying that despite the ceasefire announced by the United States and Iran, Israel "is still continuing to strike Iran."

Arthur Hayes: The only token I've bought right now is HYPE.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes posted on the X platform: "The only token we are currently buying is HYPE."

Changpeng Zhao's new book: I never seriously considered acquiring FTX, and I had little interest in helping SBF.

According to CoinDesk, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao revealed in his newly published memoir, *Freedom of Money*, that in November 2022, shortly before FTX's collapse, Sam Bankman-Fried casually asked him for "billions of dollars, like ordering a Bologna sandwich" over the phone. Zhao stated that he never seriously considered acquiring FTX, and signing the non-binding letter of intent was merely a formality to assess whether it could protect users. Zhao wrote, "I had no interest in owning FTX, and I wasn't particularly interested in helping SBF. But we might have had to act to protect users and the entire industry."

US media: Iran and Oman will impose "passage fees" on the Strait of Hormuz during the ceasefire.

According to a report by the Associated Press cited by Jinshi, a regional official revealed that the two-week ceasefire plan includes allowing Iran and Oman to charge tolls for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Solana's ecosystem DEX Stabble is urging LPs to withdraw funds after discovering a former employee was a North Korean developer.

According to The Block, Stabble, a decentralized exchange within the Solana ecosystem, issued an urgent notice urging liquidity providers to withdraw their funds immediately because a North Korean employee had previously worked on the project. This warning appears to have been triggered by information from on-chain sleuth ZachXBT, who disclosed that a North Korean developer had worked for several years on Solana's DeFi infrastructure project, Elemental. US authorities had previously warned that North Korean technicians were using fake identities to infiltrate crypto companies, and over the weekend, Drift Protocol stated that its $280 million attack was likely carried out by the same North Korean hackers who carried out the Radiant Capital attack in October 2024.

Coinbase will suspend trading in 25 perpetual contracts on April 21.

According to an official announcement, Coinbase will suspend trading of the following perpetual contracts on Coinbase Advanced and Coinbase International exchanges at approximately 21:00 (UTC+8) on April 21, 2026: TRB-PERP, RARE-PERP, NEIRO-PERP, A-PERP, ME-PERP, XTZ-PERP, KMNO-PERP, RAY-PERP, STX-PERP, ENS-PERP, GMT-PERP, SNX-PERP, 1000FLOKI-PERP, 0G-PERP, ORDI-PERP, NIL-PERP, BIO-PERP, UMA-PERP, BEAM-PERP, INIT-PERP, SOMI-PERP...

Coinbase adds CHIP to its listing roadmap

According to an official announcement, Coinbase has added CHIP to its listing roadmap. The listing of these assets still depends on the availability of market-making support and technical infrastructure. The specific listing time will be announced separately once the relevant conditions are met.

The Base ecosystem project Seamless Protocol has announced it will be gradually shutting down, with its UI being taken offline on June 30th.

According to an official announcement, Seamless Protocol, the DeFi lending protocol within the Base ecosystem, will be gradually shutting down after two and a half years of operation. The UI will be taken offline on June 30, 2026, at which time the team will no longer provide support. Users must withdraw all assets through the UI before this date, and leveraged tokens must be redeemed before the UI is discontinued. Seamless's vault on Morpho will be closed in an orderly manner. Gauntlet, as the curator, will withdraw all lent assets from the Morpho marketplace, and users can withdraw directly through the Morpho application. Staking SEAM will be gradually shut down due to the termination of its yield source. Core contributors will prepare a governance proposal to distribute the remaining assets of the DAO vault to SEAM token holders.

The whale's long positions, which were initially targeted with a "10-point target," have yielded profits exceeding $11.575 million.

According to on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa, the whale @Jason60704294, who had set 10 big targets, profited $11.575 million. He tweeted that he had closed his positions, with his long position of 2520.52 BTC ultimately yielding a profit of $11.37 million, from an opening price of $67,449 to a closing price of $71,988. In addition, his SOL long position profited $182,000, and his DOGE long position profited $23,000, recovering the expected loss of $5.247 million from his previous long BTC position.

Pakistani Prime Minister: The ceasefire between Iran and the United States will take effect at 3:30 a.m. Iranian time on the 8th.

According to CCTV News, citing Iranian sources early on the 8th local time, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has invited delegations from Iran and the United States to Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, for negotiations. Sharif also stated that the ceasefire between Iran and the United States will take effect at 3:30 AM Iranian time on the 8th (8:00 AM Beijing time on the 8th).

The U.S. FDIC has released a draft guideline for institutions issuing stablecoins, covering reserves, redemption, and capital requirements.

According to Bloomberg, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has released a draft guidance on stablecoin issuance by banks and fintech subsidiaries, covering provisions regarding reserve assets, stablecoin redemption, permitted activities, and capital requirements. FDIC Chairman Travis Hill stated that stablecoins and tokenized deposit products continue to grow and their applications expand due to advancements in digital assets, technological developments in financial institutions, and the Trump administration's support for the crypto industry. This proposal is part of the rule-making work undertaken by the FDIC, OCC, and the Federal Reserve following the passage of the GENIUS Act last year. The FDIC plans to solicit public comment on 144 specific issues, including permitted and prohibited activities, capital requirements, pass-through insurance treatment, and profit restrictions. The proposal will also reaffirm through legislation that tokenized deposits remain deposits under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

Iranian Foreign Minister: With Iran's coordination, the Strait of Hormuz will be safe for passage in the next two weeks.

According to Jinshi News, Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi stated that if attacks on Iran cease, Iran's powerful armed forces will halt defensive operations. With coordination with the Iranian armed forces and full consideration of technical limitations, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is expected within the next two weeks.

Iran accepted Pakistan's two-week ceasefire proposal, and negotiations between Iran and the United States will begin on April 10.

According to a report by CCTV cited by Jinshi, Iran's Supreme National Security Council issued a statement early on the 8th local time, stating that, based on the advice of the Supreme Leader and with the approval of the Supreme National Security Council, it accepted Pakistan's proposal for a two-week ceasefire. The statement indicated that Iran rejected all plans put forward by its adversaries and formulated a ten-point plan, which was submitted to the United States through Pakistan.

Trump: Agreed to suspend bombings and attacks on Iran for two weeks

According to Jinshi News, US President Trump stated early this morning: "Based on my talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif and Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir, who requested that I not deploy destructive forces to Iran tonight, and on the condition that Iran agrees to a full, immediate, and secure opening of the Strait of Hormuz, I have agreed to a two-week suspension of bombing and attacks against Iran. This will be a two-way ceasefire! The reason for this is that we have met and even exceeded all military objectives and made significant progress toward a long-term peace agreement with Iran and a Middle East peace agreement. We received Iran's ten-point proposal and consider it a viable basis for negotiations. Almost all past points of contention between the United States and Iran have been resolved, and two weeks will allow the agreement to be finalized and take effect."

Fox News and Kalshi have partnered to integrate predictive market data into multiple news programs.

According to The Block, Fox Corporation has partnered with prediction market platform Kalshi to integrate Kalshi's real-time data into Fox News, Fox Business Network, Fox Weather, and the streaming platform Fox One for visualization of political, economic, weather, and cultural news. Kalshi has previously partnered with CNN and CNBC. This collaboration does not currently include Fox Sports, but Kalshi stated that sports data may be included "in the future."

Circle minted an additional 500 million USDC on the Solana chain.

On-chain data shows that Circle, the issuer of the stablecoin, just minted a total of 500 million USDC on the Solana chain in two separate transactions, and has issued a total of 1 billion USDC in the past 24 hours.

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF MBST may be listed on April 8.

According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, the NYSE Arca listing notice for Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust shows that the Bitcoin ETF, codenamed MBST, will be announced on March 23, 2026, with an effective date of April 8, 2026. The exchange will be NYSE Arca, and the security type will be an exchange-traded product.

The Rayls public blockchain mainnet will launch at 23:00 on April 30th, with the RLS deflation mechanism starting simultaneously.

According to the Rayls blog, the Rayls Public Chain mainnet will officially launch at 11 PM Beijing time on April 30th, simultaneously introducing a staking program and the native stablecoin USDr. After the mainnet launch, network fees will trigger automatic RLS buybacks, 50% burning, and validator reward distribution. Starting in April 2026, the foundation will also burn an additional 10% of the monthly unlocked shares to strengthen the deflationary mechanism.

Robinhood lists Solana ecosystem tokens ORCA and RAY.

Robinhood has announced that its cryptocurrency platform has launched trading of Solana ecosystem tokens ORCA and RAY, which are also available to users in New York State.

Tether CEO: The team is developing a decentralized search engine called Hypersearch.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that the team is developing a decentralized search engine called hypersearch, which is based on a distributed hash table (DHT) architecture.

CME Group plans to launch AVAX and Sui futures contracts on May 4, and will support 24/7 trading starting May 29.

According to CME Group's official website, CME Group (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) announced plans to launch Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) futures contracts on May 4th, pending regulatory approval. The new products include AVAX futures (contract size 5,000 AVAX) and Micro AVAX futures (500 AVAX), as well as SUI futures (50,000 SUI) and Micro SUI futures (5,000 SUI), providing institutional and individual investors with different contract size options. CME stated that its cryptocurrency derivatives trading volume averaged approximately $8 billion per day in March, a 19% year-over-year increase. Starting May 29th, all CME cryptocurrency futures and options will support 24/7 trading.

US Vice President Vance: The deadline for Iran is 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday.

According to Jinshi News, US Vice President Vance stated that the strike on the USS Halke does not signify a strategic shift. He reiterated that the deadline for action against Iran is 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday. We will receive a response from Iran by 8 p.m. Eastern Time. The US is confident that Iran will respond. Iran has never been the fastest negotiator, and it remains so.

Trump: The entire Iranian civilization will perish tonight.

US President Trump, speaking about Iran, said that the entire civilization will perish tonight and never recover. "I don't want that to happen, but it's very likely to happen. However, now that we have achieved a complete and thorough regime change, with a new, wiser, and more mature government in power, perhaps something truly transformative will happen—who knows? Tonight we will know all this; it is an extremely important moment in the long and complex history of the world."

Crypto hedge fund Split Capital has dissolved, and its founder has become an executive at stablecoin company Plasma.

Crypto hedge fund Split Capital has returned funds to external investors, and founder Zaheer Ebtikar has announced his joining stablecoin startup Plasma as Chief Strategy Officer. Ebtikar stated that the fund achieved approximately 100% returns in 2024 and 20% in 2025, and its assets under management once reached "eight figures" in US dollars. However, he believes the crypto hedge fund model is unsustainable, partly because large institutions can directly gain exposure through crypto ETFs issued by companies like BlackRock and Fidelity. Split Capital will operate on a small scale with only its own capital going forward. Plasma is preparing to launch a consumer-facing stablecoin application, positioning itself as a competitor to new types of banks such as SoFi and Revolut.

The Ministry of State Security warns of the risks of "word-based scams": speculation on "staking on words" and "over-the-counter trading" may involve illegal financial activities.

According to the Beijing Youth Daily, the Ministry of State Security recently issued a statement pointing out that with the surge in the use of AI "tokens," various scams using gimmicks such as "token investment," "get rich quick by hoarding tokens," and "profit from over-the-counter trading" have frequently emerged. Some of these activities are suspected of being illegal financial activities and may even be used by foreign intelligence agencies to steal data and infiltrate funds, endangering national economic and data security. The article emphasizes that tokens are essentially digital identity credentials and carriers of AI billing and rights, not investment products. It warns the public to be wary of low-priced token packages, so-called token wealth management, and mining projects, and to avoid logging in, transferring funds, or filling in private information in insecure network environments. If any abnormalities are discovered, the public should promptly stop the losses and report to the relevant authorities.

OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and other US companies have joined forces in a rare move to curb Chinese competitors from developing US AI models.

According to Bloomberg, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, through the Frontier Model Forum established in partnership with Microsoft, are jointly identifying and blocking "adversarial distillation" activities originating from China and other regions. This aims to prevent third parties from massively using their closed model outputs to train copycats. These companies claim that Chinese teams like DeepSeek are allegedly using distillation techniques to replicate their cutting-edge model capabilities, circumventing security alignment mechanisms, creating price competition, and are considered potential national security risks. The US government has already proposed supporting the establishment of industry information-sharing mechanisms in its AI action plan, while US companies are seeking clearer compliance guidance under antitrust rules.

CoinShares: Digital asset investment products saw net inflows of $224 million last week, with XRP leading the way.

According to the CoinShares Research Blog, digital asset investment products recorded net inflows of approximately $224 million last week, but this turned into a slight outflow in the latter part of the week due to stronger-than-expected retail sales data and more hawkish interest rate expectations. By region, Switzerland contributed the most inflows at approximately $157.5 million, followed by Germany and Canada at $27.7 million and $11.2 million respectively, while the United States only saw approximately $27.5 million. By asset class, XRP saw a weekly inflow of approximately $119.6 million, the highest since mid-December 2025, with cumulative inflows reaching $159 million this year, representing 7% of assets under management; Bitcoin saw inflows of approximately $107.3 million, but still experienced a net outflow of approximately $145 million this month. Meanwhile, products shorting Bitcoin recorded inflows of $16 million, the highest since mid-November last year.

Iran has rejected a temporary ceasefire agreement and is demanding tolls for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Reuters, citing a senior Iranian source, reported that Tehran has rejected any temporary ceasefire agreement with the United States. Tehran has set preconditions for talks with the US on "lasting peace." These preconditions include an immediate cessation of attacks, guarantees against future attacks, and compensation for damages. Under a permanent peace agreement, Tehran demands fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, with fees varying based on ship type, cargo, and current passage conditions.

Moo Deng is back in the spotlight — but not for the heartwarming reasons as before.

Conservationist Siranudh Scott brought attention back on to the viral pet after calling the pygmy hippo’s living situation “sad” on social media, showing a photo of fecal matter in the habitat.

“The other day I saw pictures of the current condition of Moo Deng’s cage/habitat/pool,” Scott wrote in a translated X post on Feb. 15.

Fans have expressed concern over Moo Deng’s enclosure. Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images

A conservationist called Moo Deng’s living conditions “sad,” sparking a conversation online. CHANAKARN LAOSARAKHAM/AFP via Getty Images “It’s really sad to see it like this. Even though he’s generated so much income, in the end, he’s just a business in the eyes of the people around him,”

Scott wrote a follow-up posting clarifying his words, saying that he was “not criticizing the Moo Deng caretakers or the animals themselves” and didn’t “want anyone to misunderstand.”

“I’m trying to convey that animals that are recognized worldwide and bring fame to the country should have a quality of life, space, a safe environment, and animal companions that are commensurate with the value they bring to us,” he explained.

But that didn’t stop fans from making their own assumptions and taking an interest in their beloved Moo Deng.

When fans online started to express their concern, the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi, Thailand, released a statement addressing it.

“Khao Kheow Open Zoo would like to express its gratitude for all the concerns and suggestions from fans worldwide,” the zoo said in a statement, originally written in Thai, on Feb. 16.

The Khao Kheow Open Zoo said they appreciated the concerns for Moo Deng, but insisted she was being cared for. CHANAKARN LAOSARAKHAM/AFP via Getty Images

Moo Deng has attracted many tourists to the zoo. CHANAKARN LAOSARAKHAM/AFP via Getty Images They addressed the “online discussions regarding the cleanliness and living conditions” of the social media star.

The zoo insisted that the 1-year-old hippo is “being cared for according to international standards,” they shared in the translated statement.

Khao Kheow Open Zoo explained that “the images circulating on social media are likely animal feces excreted during the day, which is normal behavior for hippos who typically defecate in water or on land to ‘mark their territory.’ “

“It is confirmed that the keeper team cleans up and removes the animal feces every morning regularly, in accordance with international animal welfare standards (WAZA),” the zoo continued.

The zoo shared that Moo Deng’s muddy surroundings are intentional and it’s vital for pygmy hippos’ skin as they require high levels of moisture.

“Providing an environment with soil, mud, and aquatic plants is a biologically sound design to allow the animals to exhibit instinctive behaviors and maintain healthy skin, and is not the result of neglect,” the zoo said.

“We reaffirm our commitment to the happiness and health of our animals, and clarify that the enclosure conditions reflect their natural behavior. We are also moving forward with the ‘Hippo Village’ project to elevate animal welfare towards sustainability.”

The “Hippo Village” 4-acre habitat expansion is already in the works and will “accommodate six pygmy hippos and seven great hippos, providing them with spacious and ecologically suitable living conditions.”

The zoo noted that the long-term expansion project will be done with caution to ensure that the construction doesn’t disrupt the hippos or cause them any distress.

A man has been arrested after allegedly breaching the enclosure of Moo Deng, the pygmy hippo who shot to global social media stardom, at a Thai zoo.

Zoo officials confirmed the incident involving the internet sensation.

The Thai national reportedly entered the enclosure at Khao Kheow Open Zoo on Tuesday while a keeper was absent and no other visitors were present, according to director Narongwit Chodchoy.

Security footage, widely circulated online, shows a man in a black beanie, sunglasses, green tank top, and brown shorts approaching Moo Deng and her mother, Jona, while holding a tablet, seemingly recording.

The man remained inside for approximately one to two minutes before staff noticed him. Mr Chodchoy noted that the individual did not attempt to flee as the zoo contacted police. Moo Deng, born in 2024, quickly became a viral sensation thanks to a keeper sharing endearing images and videos online, drawing large crowds from Thailand and abroad.

The Thai national reportedly entered the enclosure at Khao Kheow Open Zoo on Tuesday (One Planet/YouTube)Police have initially charged the man with trespassing, though the investigation continues, with the zoo indicating it will pursue all available legal avenues. The suspect, who has since been released on bail, was not identified. Mr Chodchoy confirmed that Moo Deng and Jona were safe, as the man did not attempt to touch them.

Despite the man not attempting to touch them, Moo Deng and her mother, Jona, appeared "slightly startled" by the encounter and are now under veterinary observation, the zoo stated on its official Facebook page. Officials urged visitors to "strictly follow all rules and instructions from staff for the safety of both themselves and the wildlife." The Khao Kheow Open Zoo, located about 60 miles southeast of Bangkok, spans nearly 2,000 acres and houses over 2,000 animals.

Thailand Moo Deng (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)Moo Deng was born at the zoo in Chonburi. Only a month after her birth, her videos exploded on TikTok and social media quickly became obsessed.

Vulture wrote: “She has little teeny, tiny baby chompers, she’s perpetually wet, and her name means bouncy pork. It’s the ultimate recipe for internet cuteness.”

The Associated Press described Moo Deng as having “the kind of face that launches a thousand memes”.

Moo Deng in Thai is a type of meatball. It was reported that the name was chosen by fans through a social media poll, keeping in theme with her siblings: Moo Toon (stewed pork) and Moo Waan (sweet pork). The zoo also has a common hippo named Kha Moo (stewed pork leg).

CNA: Trespasser caught in viral hippo Moo Deng's Thai zoo pen

BANGKOK – A Thai man broke into the zoo enclosure of Moo Deng, an endangered baby pygmy hippo and internet sensation, police said on March 18, as the zoo filed a trespassing complaint.

Moo Deng – whose name translates as “bouncy pork” – has gained global attention, thanks to social media videos showing her adorable antics, drawing tens of thousands of visitors and boosting zoo ticket sales.

Khao Kheow Open Zoo, about a two-hour drive from the capital Bangkok, said a Thai national had unlawfully entered the animal’s pen on

March 17

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Footage of the close encounter released by local media showed a man wearing a tank top, shorts and sandals inside the enclosure and recording Moo Deng with a tablet.

Zoo staff took about 10 minutes to remove the man from the pen, which also houses Moo Deng’s mother, local media reported.

“The individual entered a restricted animal area,” the zoo said in a statement.

It would “pursue legal action without exception” and added that Moo Deng was unharmed but “slightly startled” by the incident.

Police told AFP the intruder, a man who visited the zoo with his grandnephew, had wanted a closer look at the animal.

“We have initiated a trespassing case,” said local investigating officer Athiwat Siralertthakorn.

No arrest has been made so far, he added.

Under Thai law, trespassers face up to one year in jail, a fine of up to 20,000 baht (S$790) or both.

The pygmy hippo calf, which marked its first birthday in July, has inspired merchandise and memes since first going viral online in 2024.

Moo Deng has even featured in a beauty campaign by cosmetics giant Sephora, highlighting her glowing, peach-toned face. AFP

A man has been arrested after allegedly breaching the enclosure of Moo Deng, the pygmy hippo who shot to global social media stardom, at a Thai zoo.

Zoo officials confirmed the incident involving the internet sensation.

The Thai national reportedly entered the enclosure at Khao Kheow Open Zoo on Tuesday while a keeper was absent and no other visitors were present, according to director Narongwit Chodchoy.

Security footage, widely circulated online, shows a man in a black beanie, sunglasses, green tank top, and brown shorts approaching Moo Deng and her mother, Jona, while holding a tablet, seemingly recording.

The man remained inside for approximately one to two minutes before staff noticed him. Mr Chodchoy noted that the individual did not attempt to flee as the zoo contacted police. Moo Deng, born in 2024, quickly became a viral sensation thanks to a keeper sharing endearing images and videos online, drawing large crowds from Thailand and abroad.

The Thai national reportedly entered the enclosure at Khao Kheow Open Zoo on Tuesday (One Planet/YouTube)Police have initially charged the man with trespassing, though the investigation continues, with the zoo indicating it will pursue all available legal avenues. The suspect, who has since been released on bail, was not identified. Mr Chodchoy confirmed that Moo Deng and Jona were safe, as the man did not attempt to touch them.

Despite the man not attempting to touch them, Moo Deng and her mother, Jona, appeared "slightly startled" by the encounter and are now under veterinary observation, the zoo stated on its official Facebook page. Officials urged visitors to "strictly follow all rules and instructions from staff for the safety of both themselves and the wildlife." The Khao Kheow Open Zoo, located about 60 miles southeast of Bangkok, spans nearly 2,000 acres and houses over 2,000 animals.

Thailand Moo Deng (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)Moo Deng was born at the zoo in Chonburi. Only a month after her birth, her videos exploded on TikTok and social media quickly became obsessed.

Vulture wrote: “She has little teeny, tiny baby chompers, she’s perpetually wet, and her name means bouncy pork. It’s the ultimate recipe for internet cuteness.”

The Associated Press described Moo Deng as having “the kind of face that launches a thousand memes”.

Moo Deng in Thai is a type of meatball. It was reported that the name was chosen by fans through a social media poll, keeping in theme with her siblings: Moo Toon (stewed pork) and Moo Waan (sweet pork). The zoo also has a common hippo named Kha Moo (stewed pork leg).

KGW: Man arrested after climbing into pygmy hippo Moo Deng's enclosure at Thai zoo

CNA: Man fined US$300 for entering hippo Moo Deng's pen: Thai zoo

BANGKOK - A Thai court has fined a man 10,000 baht (S$400) after he broke into the enclosure of Moo Deng, an endangered baby pygmy hippo and internet sensation, the zoo director said on April 8.

Moo Deng – whose name translates as “bouncy pork” – has gained global attention, thanks to social media videos showing her adorable antics, drawing tens of thousands of visitors and boosting zoo ticket sales.

In March, a Thai man unlawfully entered Moo Deng’s pen, which also houses her mother, at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo about a two-hour drive from the capital Bangkok.

Footage of the close encounter released by local media showed a man inside the enclosure, recording Moo Deng with a tablet.

Khao Kheow Open Zoo said at the time that Moo Deng was unharmed but “slightly startled”, and it would pursue legal action against the intruder.

On April 8, zoo director Narongwit Chodchoy told AFP that a state prosecutor had informed him that the man was found guilty by a local court after his confession and fined 10,000 baht (S$400).

AFP could not immediately reach a court official for comment.

“The decision shows that no one can violate animals’ rights, no matter whether they are in an enclosure or in the wild,” Mr Narongwit said.

Since the incident in March, he said no similar security breaches had occurred and the zoo had increased security patrols to deter would-be intruders.

“We train staff on what to do if any animals escape, but from now on, we will have to train them on what to do if there are any intruders,” Mr Narongwit said.

“We learnt from this lesson and will not allow it to happen again – not to Moo Deng and not to other animals in the zoo.”

The pygmy hippo calf, which marked its first birthday in July, has inspired merchandise and memes since first going viral online in 2024. AFP

In brief Moo Deng (MOODENG) is up more than 6% in the last 24 hours amid news a man was fined for entering the hippo's quarters. The token's jump is outpacing other meme coins as the broader crypto market moves higher. Nevertheless, the Solana-based MOODENG remains nearly 93% off its all-time high. The Solana meme coin inspired by viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng (MOODENG) is up 6.5% in the last 24 hours amid news that a man that intruded on the animal’s enclosure has been fined for the act. 

The man, who was reportedly fined $300 for unlawfully entering the area, was found guilty by a local Thai court after being arrested in March. 

In a video shared following the arrest, a male can be seen hopping a fence at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo when no staff were around Moo Deng’s quarters. He holds what appears to be an iPad or a similar tablet in hand, before approaching Moo Deng while recording a video.

The stunt has led to increased security measures at the zoo according to its director Narongwit Chodchoy, who told AFP that it will “have to train [staff] on what to do if there are any intruders.”

"We learned from this lesson and will not allow it to happen again—not to Moo Deng and not to other animals in the zoo," he said. The viral pygmy hippo was not harmed during the stunt, but was “slightly startled” according to the report. 

Moo Deng rose to popularity in early 2024, quickly becoming a viral sensation on social media for its playful antics. Around that time, a meme coin celebrating the hippo was launched via popular token launchpad Pump.fun, and shortly thereafter gained traction. 

In November of that year, the token surged to an all-time high around $0.68, or about a $680 million market cap. While the high was short-lived, the token maintained relevancy for a while longer, ultimately earning listings from all the major centralized exchanges, including Coinbase, which spiked the token price by 80% in December of that year.

Since that time, though, it’s largely been stuck in a downward spiral, recently changing hands around $0.048, or about a $48 million market cap—nearly 93% off its all-time high. Mainstream media attention, like the recent report from the AFP, typically provide a burst of life to meme coins, which are tokens that are often based on popular culture and events and have no real utility.

For example, the price of MOODENG surged around 33% when the zoo announced plans for a first birthday party last July. 

However, the token’s latest surge also comes amid improving macroeconomic conditions, highlighted by the late Tuesday conditional ceasefire in Iran, avoiding a potentially massive attack teased by U.S. President Donald Trump. Since that time, all crypto assets have surged, led by Bitcoin and Ethereum jumping 4.2% and 6.3% respectively in the last day.

Meme coins as a whole have underperformed the majors, though, jumping just 3.6% in the last 24 hours according to CoinGecko. 

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Neiro has a bullish outlook for the coming weeks after defending a key retracement level as support. Buying pressure was evident on the lower timeframe charts, which was a bullish sign. Neiro [NEIRO] saw a large whale withdrawing tokens toward the end of May, boosting bullish belief in the meme coin. This came at a time when the token was trading at the $0.0004 demand zone.

In the past few days, possibly buoyed by Bitcoin’s [BTC] surge to $110.5k, Neiro advanced past local resistance levels around $0.00048.

Sustained Neiro demand would be crucial for continued gains Source: NEIRO/USDT on TradingView Neiro regained its bullish momentum, evidenced by the RSI’s move back above the neutral 50 mark. The 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level was tested as support on the 6th of June, and NEIRO bulls responded well.

The 20 and 50-day moving averages also indicated a bullish bias on the 1-day timeframe. Crucially, the 50 DMA coincided with the 61.8% level at $0.000393, making the bullish reaction more meaningful.

Since that retest, the meme coin was up by 31% in three days. NEIRO also managed to climb above the local resistance at $0.00047, which had been an obstacle last week.

Now that the price was above the 20 DMA, further gains appeared even more likely. The OBV, which did not sink deeply over the past month, has begun to move higher.

Another uptrend on the OBV, which has not yet materialized, will signal steady buying volume behind Neiro.

Source: NEIRO/USDT on TradingView The 2-hour chart showed firm bullish conviction in the short-term. The $0.000487 resistance had been a resistance from late May, and the bulls breached it in the past few hours. The OBV shot higher over the past couple of days.

The RSI was at 80, which signaled the market might be overextended. This could see a minor price dip, potentially a retest of the $0.000487 support. If such a dip occurs, traders can look to enter long positions on the meme coin.

Disclaimer: The information presented does not constitute financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice and is solely the writer’s opinion

The crypto market isn’t slowing down—if anything, it’s heating up fast. June’s wild headlines prove it. Meme coins are back in full swing, fueled by fresh narratives and massive inflows. Case in point? Donald Trump’s meme coin misfires while the Arctic Pablo coin races ahead.

Meanwhile, the $DOGS ticker on Solana surged after it got picked up by the Binance community buzz. And Neiro—out of nowhere—just pulled nearly 20% gains in 24 hours. There’s an energy shift, and the ones catching early wind are doing more than just riding vibes. They’re delivering serious ROI

What’s different now? Projects are telling stories. They’re building ecosystems. They’re not just throwing dog pics on the blockchain but designing empires. And in the middle of it all, one project is turning heads across continents: Arctic Pablo Coin. This isn’t just another meme coin—it’s a mythical expedition, blending mystery, math, and massive rewards into a presale journey like no other.

Arctic Pablo Coin: The Presale Adventure That Could Turn $10K into $266K In the frozen void of myth and money, Arctic Pablo Coin ($APC) leads a blizzard-chasing mission that has crypto communities buzzing. There are no boring stages—just mystical locations that Pablo, the explorer, journeys through. Each area is unique. Each one holds a different narrative, a new price, and a moment that could define someone’s financial future. It’s storytelling with real-time value.

Now stationed at Blizzard Borough, the 27th location in his trek, Pablo offers entry at $0.0003 per APC. And here’s the mind-blowing stat—this price is expected to climb all the way to $0.008 at launch. That’s a projected 2,566.66% return. If someone drops $10,000 right now, that translates to 33,333,300 APC tokens, worth $266,666.40 at launch.

But here’s the kicker—this location won’t last. Once Blizzard Borough closes, Pablo’s next stop comes with a higher price. Unsold tokens? Burned. Weekly. On-chain. Token burns shrink supply, boosting scarcity and long-term value. Each presale location that closes forever seals off an opportunity others missed. And the closer Arctic Pablo Coin gets to that $0.008 listing, the louder the regret echoes for those who didn’t act.

The deflationary mechanics are backed on Binance Smart Chain (BSC), with a robust tokenomics model that locks the team’s cut for one year, ensuring aligned incentives. There’s staking too—66% APY, vested for two months post-launch. Stake now, and let those coins multiply while Arctic Pablo continues to melt barriers.

Arctic Pablo is more than hype—it’s a mythology-infused movement reshaping what it means to invest in meme coins. It’s raised over $2.76 million, and momentum isn’t slowing down. Once this location ends, the price jumps, and the math becomes less magical. That’s why Arctic Pablo Coin might just be the most undervalued crypto gem of 2025—and one of the best new meme coins for exponential returns.

Dogs ($DOGS): The Solana-Powered Underdog Surging into the Spotlight What started as a community-driven meme experiment on Solana now commands profound respect. Dogs ($DOGS) isn’t just fetching likes—it’s fetching liquidity and traction. Dogs grew and barked into the top trending tokens in early June with the recent Solana hype and meme coin revival across decentralized platforms.

This isn’t its first sprint, either. Dogs gained notoriety after massive X posts from Solana influencers, and the community clamped down on early dumping with clever tokenomics and LP locks. Rumors of upcoming DEX integrations and utility-based NFT airdrops triggered its recent volume spike. While the details remain unofficial, excitement keeps pushing price action higher. And that’s the kind of raw momentum meme coin hunters crave.

Neiro (NEIRO): The Wildcard Meme Coin Breaking Out on Ethereum Here comes the wild card—Neiro ($NEIRO)—a surprise Ethereum-based meme coin that pulled off a stunning 18.81% surge in just 24 hours this week. Neiro plays the mystery card. Not much is known about its origin, but its stealth marketing and sudden price swings have traders comparing it to early Shiba Inu vibes. It’s one of those tokens that silently brews under the surface, then pounces when the market least expects it.

It’s Ethereum-native, so gas fees can be a hurdle for casual users, but the project’s devs teased an L2 migration in late Q3, which could transform the user experience and expand wallet adoption.

Final Thoughts Based on the research and market trends, Arctic Pablo Coin offers something no other meme coin is doing in 2025—a full-blown mythical expedition tied to ROI math that works. With its token burn mechanics, a storytelling-driven location-based presale, and a juicy 66% staking APY, it’s not just one of the best new meme coins for exponential returns—it’s the frontrunner. Dogs is barking up the right tree on Solana, and Neiro’s breakout on Ethereum proves traders still have an appetite for surprise tokens. But only Arctic Pablo Coin combines narrative, scarcity, staking, and real-world value in one freezing-hot package.

Before the price jumps, join the Arctic Pablo meme coin presale and stake your path to massive passive income.

For More Information: Arctic Pablo Coin: https://www.arcticpablo.com/  Telegram: https://t.me/ArcticPabloOfficial  Twitter: https://x.com/arcticpabloHQ FAQs What makes Arctic Pablo Coin different from other meme coins?

Unlike traditional meme coins, Arctic Pablo Coin weaves a storytelling narrative with real ROI mechanics. Its location-based presale, weekly token burns, and 66% APY staking set it apart.

Is the Arctic Pablo Coin presale really ending soon?

Yes, each presale location has a time or cap limit. Once Blizzard Borough ends, the price increases. The presale is nearing its final locations—entry at $0.0003 won’t last.

Which meme coin offers the highest staking rewards right now?

Arctic Pablo Coin’s staking program currently offers 66% APY, significantly higher than most meme coins in the market.

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