Golden Finance – Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has unveiled a Solana-focused version of its Ledger Flex device, featuring a touchscreen interface. The wallet will include a pre-installed soul-bound token (SBT), potentially offering future rewards to users.
CFTC Commissioner Suggests Perpetual Crypto Futures Could Trade in the U.S.
Golden Finance – U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) member Summer Mersinger indicated that cryptocurrency perpetual futures contracts may soon be approved for trading in the United States, signaling potential regulatory shifts.
SEC Delays Decision on 21Shares’ Ethereum ETF Staking Proposal
Golden Finance – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its ruling on 21Shares’ spot Ethereum ETF staking plan, extending the review period for the controversial proposal.
Centrifuge Expands Tokenized Treasury Services to Solana
Golden Finance – Real-world asset (RWA) platform Centrifuge has extended its tokenization services to the Solana blockchain, starting with a $400 million U.S. Treasury bond fund (JTRSY) managed by Anemoy. The fund’s deJTRSY token will allow Solana users to earn yields via platforms like Raydium and Kamino.
Centrifuge’s move aligns with its deRWA Token standard, enabling cross-protocol interoperability. Separately, the Solana Foundation partnered with banking-focused blockchain firm R3 to integrate more RWAs, including Securitize’s Apollo Credit Asset Fund into Solana’s DeFi ecosystem.
Bitwise Counsel: Trump’s Crypto Engagement “Helpful” Despite Memecoin Concerns
Golden Finance – Katherine Dowling, general counsel for Bitwise, argued that former President Donald Trump’s involvement in cryptocurrency—including his branded memecoins—could benefit the industry by raising awareness. She urged lawmakers to advance crypto legislation despite political distractions.
Related: Vice President Vance is set to speak at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas on May 28.
Wormhole to Bridge DOGE to Solana, Boosting Utility
Golden Finance – Interoperability platform Wormhole announced plans to integrate Dogecoin (DOGE), a $35 billion market-cap asset, into Solana using its Native Token Transfers (NTT) framework and zero-knowledge proof (ZKPs) technology.
“Combining Solana’s high-throughput blockchain with DOGE’s liquidity unlocks new use cases,” said Wormhole co-founder Robinson Burkey. The platform has already facilitated over $11.5 billion in cross-chain transfers to Solana.
Trump Promotes Crypto Leadership Ahead of Virginia Dinner
Golden Finance – Former President Trump posted on Truth Social that he would attend a cryptocurrency dinner in Virginia, reiterating his stance that the U.S. must maintain dominance in Bitcoin and digital assets.
Criticism Mounts: Protesters gathered outside Trump National Golf Club to oppose a dinner for holders of his branded memecoins.
Senate Democrats Propose Stablecoin Amendment to Curb Presidential Profits
Golden Finance – Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jeff Merkley plan to amend the GENIUS Act to prevent U.S. presidents from financially benefiting from stablecoins.
Merkley accused Trump of potential “influence peddling” through his affiliation with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), which launched the USD1 stablecoin in March.
SEC Delays Multiple Crypto ETF Applications, Including XRP and Litecoin
Golden Finance – The SEC has deferred decisions on several cryptocurrency ETFs, including Bitwise and CoinShares’ XRP ETFs, a Litecoin ETF, and Fidelity’s Bitcoin ETF, as reported by Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart.
Democrats Introduce Bill to Ban Crypto Holdings by Federal Officials
Golden Finance – Congresswoman Maxine Waters and 14 Democratic co-sponsors proposed the Stop Cryptocurrency Corruption Act of 2025, which would prohibit the president, vice president, and lawmakers from holding influential stakes in digital assets.
FBTC and ARKB See $57.6M in Net Inflows Amid Market Volatility
Golden Finance – Farside Investors reported48.7 millioninnetinflowsforFidelity’s∗FBTC∗and8.9 million for Ark Invest’s ARKB on Tuesday, reflecting sustained institutional interest.
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