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Franklin Templeton has officially expanded its tokenized money market fund to Solana. The asset manager, whose crypto traction includes the launch of spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds, now offers its Franklin OnChain U.S. Government fund on Solana (SOL).  Details posted on X via the Franklin Templeton Digital Assets account indicate that the firm has unlocked a new blockchain for Benji, a platform that allows users to invest in FOBXX. Solana is the latest blockchain network to support Franklin’s tokenized money market fund, following previous expansions to Aptos, Ethereum, Avalanche, Arbitrum, Base, and Polygon. The fund initially launched on Stellar.…

The contrast between institutional appetite and retail sentiment in crypto presents a massive opportunity, said Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. In a note to clients on Feb. 12, Hougan highlighted a “fascinating dichotomy” in crypto markets, referring to bullish institutional demand compared to bearish retail perception. According to Hougan, bullish catalysts for digital assets are plentiful, driven by exchange-traded funds on Wall Street. Investors have allocated billions of dollars to products focused on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), with more crypto ETFs likely queued for consideration at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Hougan argued that Donald Trump’s return to the…

Bitcoin and other altcoin prices traded lower on Wednesday after the U.S. released hotter-than-expected consumer inflation data. Bitcoin (BTC) fell by 3%, while other popular altcoins saw steeper declines. Litecoin (LTC) was one of the worst-performing coins, dropping over 11% in the past 24 hours. Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Solana (SOL) fell by more than 5%, while the total market cap of all cryptocurrencies declined by 3% to $3.11 trillion. US inflation soared in January The main catalyst for the sell-off was a report showing that U.S. inflation surged in January, a trend that may continue this month. The headline…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Panshibi token sparks rumors of massive returns in presale as early investors lock in positions ahead of launch. Something big is brewing in the crypto world, but those in the know aren’t shouting about it; they’re keeping it quiet, hoping to accumulate before the masses catch on. The Panshibi (SHIBI) token, a hot new crypto in presale, is sparking whispers of a potential 100x explosion, and early investors are locking in their positions before the floodgates open. With excitement…

Killer Whales, the Web3-focused business reality TV show, is set to launch its second season on March 6, 2025, with episodes streaming on X and Hello TV.  A wider release on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, TUBI, and Google Play will follow in April. Produced by HELLO Labs, CoinMarketCap, and AltCoinDaily, the show provides Web3 startups with a platform to pitch their projects to a panel of industry investors and influencers, according to a note shared with crypto.news. $1.5 million fund Contestants will compete for a $1.5 million incubation fund and a $100,000 accelerator package from CoinMarketCap. Projects that secure at…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Banks in Canada and Brazil eye XRP or 1Fuel for integration, sparking interest in RLUSD and 1Fuel’s potential massive gain. News flies across the financial world like wildfire. Recently, there’s been a buzz in the market as banks in Canada and Brazil are considering integrating cryptocurrencies into their systems. Of the multiple tokens to consider, they’re looking at the already established XRP and a new super-fast cross-chain wallet called 1Fuel. As XRP’s backed RLUSD aims to streamline cross-border payments,…

NodeOps, a leading blockchain node orchestration platform, emerged as one of the top decentralized physical infrastructure networks by revenue in 2024. The DePIN project’s strong performance over the past 12 months saw it rank fourth on the revenue leaderboard. NodeOps shared details of the milestone with crypto.news via a press release on Feb. 12. Analytics data shows Ethereum (ETH)-based crypto project Glow topped the list with over $20 million in revenue, while Akash and Braintrust ranked second and third with over $4 million and $3.3 million, respectively. According to Dune data, NodeOps’ total revenue surpassed $2.5 million. NodeOps rebrands Atlas…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Discover the latest 2025 price predictions: Experts reveal WallitIQ as the most promising gainer in updated forecasts. Experts have recently updated their 2025 crypto price predictions, and WallitIQ (WLTQ) has emerged as the biggest gainer in their forecasts. Their projections suggest the platform is poised for massive growth with a major rally potential by mid-2025. These new crypto price predictions fuel the excitement surrounding it as a leading contender in the upcoming bull run.  Experts are particularly bullish on…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. New altcoin Rollblock gains attention, with over $10m raised and over 45,000 users, sparking comparisons to Solana’s rise. Just a few months ago, this new altcoin wasn’t even on most people’s radar. But now, it’s getting compared to Solana, with a big jump in value that’s caught everyone’s attention. SOL hit a new all-time high of $294.33 on January 19th, but it faced a bit of a dip, leaving analysts wondering if it could push past some key resistance…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Bitcoin surges above $90k as market optimism rises, while Lightchain AI attracts attention, raising $15.3m in its presale Bitcoin has once again shattered expectations, selling above $90,000 as global market conditions fuel renewed interest in digital assets. The surge comes amid a historic trade deal between Mexico and former U.S. President Donald Trump, a move that has reinvigorated economic optimism and driven increased capital flow into cryptocurrencies. While Bitcoin leads the rally, investors are also looking toward high-potential altcoins…