⚡️ UPDATE: Gemini introduces ETH & SOL staking in the UK, with daily rewards trackable in-app, following its new London office launch. https://t.co/2O0C3CmwRe ...

New Product Launch - Robinhood launches $ETH and $SOL staking for U.S customers [1]

Product Launch - Robinhood launches $ETH (Ethereum) and $SOL (Solana) staking in the US [1]

Market Trends & Institutional Adoption - Bitcoin reached its highest monthly close, indicating macro strength [1] - Robinhood integrated ETH staking and launched an L2 on Arbitrum, facilitating retail on-chain adoption [2] - Chainlink launched automated compliance tooling, potentially unlocking access to over 100 trillion USD of institutional capital [3] - Coinbase signaled a major institutional push with the launch of perpetual futures [8] - Kraken listed $DOG, suggesting growing institutional acceptance of Bitcoin-native memes [13] - xStockFi launched tokenized US stocks on Solana, bridging TradFi and DeFi [12] - Bitget partnered with Mastercard to roll out a zero-fee crypto card, targeting mass adoption [13] Technology & Interoperability - XRPL EVM sidechain went live, enabling interoperability between Ethereum and XRP [4] - Hyperliquid launched HIP-3, enabling permissionless market deployment and further decentralization [9] Compliance & Risk - USDC was implicated in North Korean transactions, raising serious compliance concerns [4] - Qubic CEO faced major backlash over inflammatory religious comments, clouding narrative [13] Community & Token Dynamics - Binance celebrated its 8th anniversary with a 288 million USD airdrop campaign to energize the community [5] - Jito token experienced a dip as market fatigue hit MEV tokens on Solana [6] - Yapyo presale failed due to bot domination, negatively impacting fairness and community sentiment [7][8] - Warden launched pre-TGE quests to distribute $WARD rewards, incentivizing early engagement [9] - Pudgy Penguins teased a mobile game party, pushing IP growth and engagement [11]