What’s Interesting Today: Monad, an EVM-compatible layer-1 blockchain, is launching its testnet on Wednesday, partnering with Orderly Network to enhance DeFi activity. Orderly, which supports multiple chains and features market makers like Wintermute and Selini, aims to address liquidity fragmentation across DeFi. The Monad testnet offers traders a fast-building

What’s Interesting Today: Grayscale launched a Pyth Trust, expanding its crypto investment offerings amid growing demand. Pyth, a decentralized oracle on Solana, powers price feeds for 95% of Solana dApps. Grayscale has also introduced Bitcoin Miners and Dogecoin funds while awaiting SEC approval for spot XRP, Litecoin, and Solana

What’s Interesting Today: Xross Road and Allora Network have formed a strategic partnership to innovate the IP industry using AI and data analysis. By combining Xross Road’s community-driven platform and Allora Network’s AI technology, the collaboration aims to enhance IP management, protect against misuse, and create new

What’s Interesting Today: Santiago Roel Santos, founder of Inversion Capital, is tackling crypto adoption by leveraging Avalanche's Layer 1 (L1) to transition traditional businesses to blockchain. Inversion’s goal is to create the first crypto-native private equity strategy, acquiring traditional businesses and integrating them onto blockchain infrastructure.

What’s Interesting Today: The SEC has acknowledged Grayscale’s proposal to list an XRP ETF, initiating a federal review process that could take up to 240 days. Grayscale aims to convert its $16.1M XRP Trust into an ETF, with Coinbase Custody as custodian and BNY Mellon handling administration.

What’s Interesting Today: Tether selected Arbitrum as the hub for its cross-chain USDT infrastructure, enabling seamless transfers across Ethereum, Tron, Ton, Ink, and Berachain without wrapping tokens. The system relies on USDT0, a new token pegged to USDT, using LayerZero’s OFT standard. Tether’s expansion comes amid record

What’s Interesting Today: TON integrates with LayerZero to enhance cross-chain capabilities, connecting with over 100 blockchains, including Ethereum, Tron, and Solana. This integration strengthens TON’s role in Tether’s USDT ecosystem, enabling seamless asset transfers via Stargate. Key partners include Tether, Ethena, and Stargate, marking TON’s expansion

What’s Interesting Today: Grayscale and NYSE Arca have filed with the SEC to launch a spot Cardano ETF, marking Grayscale’s first standalone ADA investment product. If approved, the ETF will be listed on NYSE Arca, with Coinbase Custody as custodian and BNY Mellon as administrator. This filing follows