Golden Finance reports that hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has introduced a Solana-focused version of its Ledger Flex device. The touchscreen-enabled wallet will come pre-loaded with a soul-bound token (SBT), potentially offering future rewards to users.
CFTC Commissioner Suggests Perpetual Crypto Futures Could Trade in the U.S.
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) member Summer Mersinger stated that perpetual futures contracts for cryptocurrencies may soon be traded domestically, signaling potential regulatory shifts.
SEC Delays Decision on 21Shares’ Ethereum ETF Staking Proposal
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 Bonds to Solana, Partners with Anemoy
Real-world asset (RWA) platform Centrifuge announced the expansion of its tokenization services to Solana, starting with a $400 million U.S. Treasury bond fund (JTRSY) managed by Anemoy. The fund’s deJTRSY tokens will allow Solana users to earn yields from short-term Treasuries via platforms like Raydium, Kamino, and Lulo.
Centrifuge cited its “deRWA Token” standard as the foundation for seamless
cross-protocol transfers. Separately, the Solana Foundation partnered with banking-focused blockchain firm R3 to advance RWA adoption, while Securitize plans to integrate its Apollo Credit Asset Fund into Solana’s DeFi ecosystem.
Bitwise Counsel: Trump’s Crypto Engagement “Helpful” Despite Memecoin Risks
Katherine Dowling, General Counsel of Bitwise, acknowledged concerns that Trump-themed memecoins could foster a “pay-to-play” environment but argued the former president’s involvement benefits crypto advocacy. She urged lawmakers to advance legislation while disregarding “political noise.”
VP Vance to Speak at “Bitcoin 2025” Conference in Las Vegas
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance will deliver a keynote at the “Bitcoin 2025” conference in Las Vegas on May 28, underscoring the administration’s focus on digital assets.
Wormhole Brings $35B DOGE to Solana via ZK-Proofs
Interoperability platform Wormhole announced the integration of Dogecoin (DOGE), a $35 billion market cap asset, into Solana using its Native Token Transfers (NTT) framework and zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) developed by Psy and RISC Zero.
Robinson Burkey, Wormhole co-founder, called the move a merger of “two industry giants”—Solana’s high-volume blockchain and DOGE’s top-tier liquidity. Wormhole has facilitated $11.5 billion in cross-chain transfers to date, making it the largest interoperability infrastructure provider.
Trump Touts Crypto Dominance Ahead of Virginia Fundraiser
Former President Donald Trump posted on TruthSocial about attending a “crypto dinner” in Loudoun County, Virginia, declaring, “The U.S. leads in crypto and Bitcoin—we’ll keep it that way.”
Senate Democrats Propose Stablecoin Amendment to Block Presidential Profits
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jeff Merkley will propose an amendment to the “GENIUS Act” to prevent U.S. presidents from financially benefiting from stablecoins.
Merkley accused Trump of potential influence peddling through World Liberty Financial (WLFI), which launched the USD1 stablecoin in March. Critics argue the token’s regulatory recognition could enrich the Trump family.
SEC Delays Multiple Crypto ETF Applications, Including XRP and Litecoin
As anticipated, the SEC deferred decisions on several spot crypto ETF applications, including Bitwise and CoinShares’ XRP ETFs, a Litecoin ETF, and Fidelity’s Bitcoin ETF, per Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart.
Democrats Introduce “STOP Crypto Corruption Act” Targeting Officials’ Holdings
Congresswoman Maxine Waters and 14 Democratic co-sponsors unveiled the “Stop Trading, Retention and Unfair Market Payoffs in Crypto Act of 2025”, aiming to ban presidents, vice presidents, lawmakers, and their families from holding “control-level stakes” in digital assets.
Protesters Rally Against Trump Memecoin Dinner at Golf Club
Demonstrators gathered outside Trump National Golf Club in Washington to protest a dinner for top holders of Trump-branded memecoins, highlighting tensions over political figures’ crypto ties.
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