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The US SEC may soon reduce the time required to list token-based exchange-traded funds. Under the plan, if a token meets certain listing requirements, issuers could skip the usual 19b-4 rule-change process. US SEC’s Proposed Framework Could Cut Crypto ETF Launch Timelines by Months According to an X post from journalist Eleanor Terrett, the US
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Raydium’s Smart Move:- The race to tap on the potential of memecoins is outdated. Now, web3 projects are racing to build and scale meme launchpads, the platforms that allow users to create and launch their own memecoin.
The centre of this fierce race have become the two leading competitors – Raydium and PumpFun. Both have launched and upgraded their memecoin lauchpads respectively in the last month.
Now, in another major stride by Raydium, it has collaborated with the leading meme project, BONK. Solana DEX Raydium and BONK have come together to launch their new memecoin lauchpad platform, LetsBonk.Fun. As the meme launchpad, LetsBonk allows users to create and launch their memecoins.
Before discussing the new platform, it is important to note that this launch marks a significant evolution in the market trend. Earlier, there was a race to launch mass memecoins and now the focus has shifted to the launchpads that create them.
The new Bonk platform, LetsBonk, allows users to launch their own memecoin on Solana without coding. Users can simply connect a Solana wallet, fill in token details such as name, symbol, supply as per their choice. Users are then required to customize settings like liquidity and taxes, and pay a small fee in BONK.
Tokens can then immediately integrate with Raydium’s LaunchLab for liquidity and trading. The platform also offers features like liquidity locking to build investor trust.
We’re proud to partner with @RaydiumProtocol’s new LaunchLab contract—so you get instant access to Raydium pools and bot integrations from day one.https://t.co/YRGAhlNDki users are also eligible for the LaunchLab Prize Pool with 50k $RAY already up for grabs.
— Letsbonk.Fun (@bonk_fun) April 25, 2025
Interestingly, a portion of the platform fees will be used to support BONK buybacks and Solana network security. Letsbonk.Fun aims to democratize token creation while promoting transparency and sustainability within the Solana ecosystem.
Since its launch, Letsbonk.Fun has witnessed significant engagement. Within the first 24 hours, the platform has attracted approximately 800,000 visitors and facilitated the creation of over 2,700 tokens.
Among these, more than 70 have been successfully launched.
Notably, the platform’s namesake token, LetsBONK, achieved a market cap of more than $30 million within just six hours of its debut.
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The close integration of LetsBonk with Raydium has lead users raising certain questions. Few view this as a “smart play” by Ray to promote its own platform. Due to similarities in UI of both the platforms, few are calling the new launchpad nothing but Launchlabs.
A user on X highlighted the same program ID for creating tokens on both LetsBonk and Raydium’s LaunchLabs. Another highlighted that only changing the colour won’t bring up a new platform.
However, few analysts are hinting at a bigger strategy by Raydium to beat the monopoly of PumpFun in memecoin creator segment. They argue that launch of LetsBonk with the help of Raydium signifies that it is helping other projects to build their own launchpads via Launchlabs.
This strategy indirectly supports asset issuance, a core strength that drove Raydium’s success. Unlike AMM, this business moat is less prone to commoditization, offering a more sustainable competitive edge,” said an analyst.
In this way, it is indirectly competing with PumpFun. Notably, on April 26, Raydium’s LaunchLab had its biggest day with over 4k tokens launched within 24 hours of LetsBonk launch.
More than half of these tokens were from Bonk‘s new launchpad (letsbonkdotfun) that is built on top of Raydium Protocol‘s LaunchLab. There was total of $25m in trading volume on Day 1 of its launch.
Thus, one thing can be concluded: For BONK and users, the LaunchLab–built platform can be just another place to debut a memecoin. But for Raydium, it’s a strategic move that will affirm its place in market and drive new user engagement.
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During the last week of April, the crypto markets triggered a strong recovery, and most of the cryptos rebounded from their bottoms. Virtuals Protocol’s price also flipped after hitting the bottom below $0.6 and rose above $1.6. Multiple reasons account for the surge, and now that the token has triggered a strong upswing, the VIRTUAL price is expected to complete the parabolic recovery and experience another 130% upswing in the next few weeks.
The surge in the VIRTUAL price was followed by a popular exchange, Binance, which enabled deposits and trading by listing it. The listing led to stronger liquidity and new market interest as VIRTUAL became more easily accessible to all. Moreover, the Virtuals Protocol platform has launched the Genesis launch event, which was exploited by a project called PlayGame AI. Despite this, the token regained the trust of the investors, which materialised with the recent surge.
Now the question arises whether the VIRTUAL price will rise by another 100% after surging by over 200%?
The daily chart of VIRTUAL suggests the price has triggered a parabolic recovery and may follow the curve to rise and reach the neckline. After securing the range above the 50-day MA, the price has surged above the 200-day MA, which could further head towards a Golden Cross. On the other hand, the RSI has surged and entered the overbought range for the first time in 2025, validating the bullish claim. Therefore, the VIRTUAL price is believed to maintain a strong ascending trend and rise above the crucial resistance at $1.84 in a short while.
Here, the token may face some resistance. Once cleared, the next pitstop could be above $2.5, which may validate the beginning of a fresh bullish trend. Despite this, the on-chain data of Virtuals Protocol lags significantly behind the price, with a steep decline in the daily revenues that grew rapidly in the last few weeks of 2024. However, the buying volume has surged notably, which could keep up the momentum of the rally for the rest of 2025 and mark a new ATH above $7.
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During the last week of April, the crypto markets triggered a strong recovery, and most of the cryptos rebounded from their bottoms. Virtuals Protocol’s price also flipped after hitting the bottom below $0.6 and rose above $1.6. Multiple reasons account for the surge, and now that the token has triggered a strong upswing, the VIRTUAL …
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On March 6, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump 
Donald Trump
Donald Trump is an American former president politician, businessman, and media personality, who served as the 45th president of the U.S. between 2017 to 2021. Trump earned a Bachelor of science in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. Trump won the 2016 presidential election as the Republican Party nominee against Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton while losing the popular vote. As president, Trump ordered a travel ban on citizens from several Muslim-majority countries, diverted military funding toward building a wall on the U.S.–Mexico border, and implemented a family separation policy. Trump has remained a prominent figure in the Republican Party and is considered a likely candidate for the 2024 presidential election
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signed an Executive Order establishing a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile. This marked a major step in integrating digital assets into the U.S. financial framework.
For now, the reserve only holds Bitcoin seized through criminal and civil forfeiture cases. But many believe this could be the beginning of something much bigger.
Although limited in scope today, talk is growing around a possible expansion into a full National Bitcoin Reserve. The idea would mirror the structure of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, but for digital assets.
Prediction market platform Kalshi currently puts the chances of such a move at 50%. This potential reserve would include Bitcoin not obtained through seizures – and could even involve other cryptocurrencies.
Importantly, the Kalshi contract requires that the reserve be fully functional and operational, not just announced.
Kalshi’s data shows just how much public sentiment has shifted in the past few months:
This swing reflects growing interest and speculation as the administration takes real action on crypto policy.
Each of these steps suggests a broader digital asset strategy may be in the works.
If Trump moves forward with a fully operational National Bitcoin Reserve, it could mark a historic turning point in U.S. economic policy. It would position Bitcoin not just as a financial asset, but as a strategic one.
Such a development could:
Still, much will depend on how the plan is executed, how it aligns politically, and how other countries respond.
The days of digital assets sitting on the sidelines of U.S. policy may be numbered, and Bitcoin just took one step closer to the main stage.
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On March 6, 2025, U.S. President signed an Executive Order establishing a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile. This marked a major step in integrating digital assets into the U.S. financial framework. For now, the reserve only holds Bitcoin seized through criminal and civil forfeiture cases. But many believe this could be …
