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BNB Chain Launches 'BNB Hack' — A Global, Always-On Hackathon for Real-World Impact » The Merkle News

3 weeks ago | themerkle.com | Will Izuchukwu

Riding the developer excitement from the recent BNBAI Hack, BNB Chain has proclaimed the initiation of BNB Hack—a global, long-term hackathon that aims to supercharge Web3 developers. This is no ordinary hackathon. Traditional hackathons, while sometimes effective, can also be limiting.
Historic $1.19 Billion Crypto Options Block Trade Signals Diverging Short- and Long-Term Sentiment » The Merkle News

3 weeks ago | themerkle.com | Will Izuchukwu

In a historic action for the cryptocurrency derivatives market, a single crypto options block trade with an unreal $1.19 billion in notional value was executed today. The trade, which dealt with 11,350 BTC and generated $7.5 million in premiums, is the largest options block trade recorded in the sector. Watching the market, one cannot help but interpret the structure of this trade as an intelligent and strategic signal: short-term muted expectations, couple that with long-term bullish optimism.
Marathon Digital Hits Record Bitcoin Mining Milestone Amid Strategic HODL Shift » The Merkle News

3 weeks ago | themerkle.com | Will Izuchukwu

Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA), one of the largest miners of Bitcoin in North America, has registered a never-before-seen month in May 2025, marking a significant punctuation in its word-to-Bitcoin-long-accumulation strategy. The company announced that it mined 282 Bitcoin blocks—a monthly record—resulting in the production of 950 BTC, a 35% increase month-over-month (MoM).
BCP Technologies Leads the Charge with Pound-Backed Digital Currency » The Merkle News

3 weeks ago | themerkle.com | Will Izuchukwu

BCP Technologies has made a landmark step in the UK’s developing digital asset arena with the launch of its British pound-backed stablecoin, $TGBP. The move puts the UK ever so slightly ahead of the curve as it eddies closer toward a regulatory framework for stablecoins, with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) at the fore and the Bank of England staying mostly in the background.
Gearbox Protocol Stages Strong Comeback as DeFi Credit Demand Reignites » The Merkle News

3 weeks ago | themerkle.com | Will Izuchukwu

The last few months have seen the spotlight of DeFi shine brightly on Euler Finance and Maple. But another player has been quietly making a notable return. Gearbox Protocol, long viewed as an innovative venue for leveraged credit strategies, has once again become very active in the DeFi space.
Decentralized Exchanges Hit Record High, Capture 25% of Global Spot Trading Volume in May » The Merkle News

3 weeks ago | themerkle.com | Will Izuchukwu

A major milestone occurred for the cryptocurrency industry in May 2025 when decentralized exchanges (DEXs) reached an unprecedented global market share of 25% in spot trading volume. The news was reported by The Block, a leading authority in digital assets, but was not given much coverage. Some analysts suggested that this was simply a growing sector of the overall Web3 market, with DEXs accounting for a mere 5% of total online trading.
Profit-Taking Rises While Metaplanet Adds 1,088 BTC to Its Growing Treasury » The Merkle News

3 weeks ago | themerkle.com | Will Izuchukwu

While Bitcoin remains close to its recent peaks, it’s becoming clear that investor sentiment is starting to shift. Data shows that the $BTC market has become less favorable for momentum buyers, with a much sharper uptick in profit-taking. The late-stage telling may be that both momentum and reversal signals are now being sold by indicators. All of this is starkly contrasted by the first-time buying that is still happening.
James Wynn Cashes Out $4.13 Million in $HYPE Tokens — What’s His Next Move? » The Merkle News

3 weeks ago | themerkle.com | Will Izuchukwu

The crypto trading sphere is eternally turbulent, but one name commands attention: James Wynn. Wynn is famous for his audacious moves and uncanny timing. Once again, he has shaken up not the crypto world but the trading community writ large. Trading not in tokenomics but in tokenomy, Wynn raked in a $3.4 million profit in just over a week on HYPE, the native token of HyperliquidX, an exchange Wynn helped seed. It was a turbo charge for a platform still in beta.
Virtuals Ecosystem Holds Ground as AI Agent Market Hits $10.08B » The Merkle News

3 weeks ago | themerkle.com | Will Izuchukwu

The AI agent market kept up its weekend momentum and posted some moderate gains as capital rotation in the space started to cool. The AI agent market cap rose 1.63% to $10.08 billion. But this resurgence of interest in AI agents was not universal; performance across individual AI agent projects was varied. The ecosystem of a personal assistant called Virtuals was one of the better-performing spaces in this uneven week.
Ethena PTs Surge Past $1B in Aave as New Collateral Options Expand Market Reach » The Merkle News

4 weeks ago | themerkle.com | Will Izuchukwu

A significant boost for the decentralized finance lending landscape has just occurred with Ethena Protocol’s Principal Tokens rapidly emerging as a powerhouse on Aave. Just one month after their integration, the total collateralized supply of Ethena PTs on Aave has exceeded $1 billion. Aave is adding three new collateral types today—July USDe PT, August eUSDe PT, and eUSDe from etherealdex—to its protocol.