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Drake Compares Fake Friends to Bitcoin's Volatility: ‘Down This Week, Up Next’
From rap verses to million-dollar crypto wagers, Drake’s high-stakes love affair with bitcoin keeps unfolding.

FLOKI Advances Blockchain Gaming Ambitions With Valhalla Mainnet Launch and Esports Partnership
FLOKI is doubling down on utility with a Valhalla MMORPG mainnet launch and new Method partnership aimed at attracting Web3 and traditional gamers.

WIF Holds Key Support as Whales Accumulate Over 39M Tokens
Despite mild losses today, WIF remains resilient at support with high-volume whale accumulation suggesting bullish intent.

U.S. Recession Odds on Polymarket Plunge to 22% as Trade Tensions Cool
Perceived odds of a U.S. recession peaked at 66% back in April as Wall Street banks were raising red flags, yet they have since plunged as trade negotiations advanced.

Ex-ECB Official Urges Europe to Back Euro Stablecoins or Risk Losing Financial Power
Ex-ECB board member Lorenzo Bini Smaghi warned the EU's slow roll-out of euro stablecoins could cede control to dollar-backed tokens.

Bank of Canada Identifies Technical Path for Retail CBDC in New Research Paper
The study outlines a viable system design for a Canadian digital dollar with high privacy and speed.

Solana and Fireblocks Selected by Japan’s Minna Bank for Stablecoin Use Case Study
A Japanese digital-native bank is exploring stablecoins for real-world payments and finance, signaling rising institutional interest in Solana’s infrastructure.

Amber International Raises $25.5M to Expand $100M Crypto Reserve Strategy
The firm is allocating capital into bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and other digital assets to support blockchain ecosystem growth.

Ondo, Pantera Capital to Invest $250M in Real-World Asset Projects
The new initiative aims to invest in projects that enhance tokenized finance and on-chain capital markets, Ondo said.

ETH Holds Firm as Strong U.S. Jobs Data Lifts S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to Record Highs
Ether stays above $2,580 after better-than-expected jobs data fuels record highs in equities and tempers Fed pivot expectations.

