Ethereum(ETH)

Hong Kong has officially approved its first spot Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund, becoming the latest jurisdiction to embrace direct exposure to the network’s native token. The approval positions the city even further ahead of the United States, where regulators have yet to authorize a single Solana-based ETF.

Barely 24 hours after announcing to reporters that he will be having a meeting with Chairman Xi in the weeks to come, Trump is now threatening to impose a tariff of up to 155% on Chinese goods if both countries do not reach a mutual agreement during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Seoul.

Huobi founder Li Lin is making a comeback — not through another crypto exchange, but by building what he hopes will become Ethereum’s institutional gateway. Partnering with some of Asia’s most influential blockchain investors, Li has launched a $1 billion Ethereum trust designed to offer institutional-grade, regulated exposure to ETH.

Alibaba’s Ant Group has launched Jovay, an Ethereum Layer 2 network designed to bring real-world assets onto the blockchain. The project focuses on institutional use, offering high transaction speeds and regulatory compliance without launching its own token.

Steak ‘n Shake has scrapped its plans to accept Ethereum (ETH) payments after a fierce backlash from Bitcoin (BTC) supporters, exposing the deep-rooted tribal divide that continues to shape the digital asset world.

BNB, the native token of Binance’s ecosystem, reached a new all-time high of $1,370 on Monday, defying a broader crypto market downturn that wiped out $19 billion in leveraged positions over the weekend.

Bhutan has moved its national digital ID system to the Ethereum blockchain, giving nearly 800,000 citizens more control over their personal data. The migration aims to improve security, privacy, and transparency, while the country also continues expanding its cryptocurrency holdings and blockchain initiatives.

The Web3 and NFT community is mourning the loss of Benoît Pagotto, co-founder of the digital fashion house RTFKT, who passed away suddenly at the age of 41, according to multiple industry colleagues. Pagotto, known for his visionary work blending gaming, fashion, and blockchain, helped shape one of the most influential digital culture brands of the last bull cycle.

Bitcoin’s price plunged to $102,000 on Binance’s perpetual futures pair after U.S. President Donald Trump reignited trade war fears by announcing sweeping 100% tariffs on Chinese imports.

MetaMask has unveiled a $30 million rewards campaign—not just as a thank-you gesture, but as the foundation of a new sustainable tokenomics model, the company is trying to build for the Web3 ecosystem.