Avalanche Treasury Co. Merges in $675M Deal for Nasdaq Listing

Avalanche Treasury Co. is merging with Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp. in a landmark $675 million deal targeting a Nasdaq listing in early 2026. The company will leverage an exclusive partnership with the Avalanche Foundation to acquire AVAX tokens at a significant discount while actively driving ecosystem growth, positioning itself as a strategic growth engine rather than a passive holder.

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Cardano vs Bitcoin: ADA’s 90% Surge Outpaces BTC’s 70% Gain

Cardano’s ADA has surged 90% in the past year, outperforming Bitcoin’s 70% gain, according to founder Charles Hoskinson. He reveals that early backers converted 108,000 BTC (now worth ~$13B) into building Cardano’s network, which now boasts a $30B market cap—2.8x the value of the original BTC reserve. While Bitcoin remains a store of value, Cardano offers staking, smart contracts, and governance features. Hoskinson predicts ADA could grow 100x–1,000x, potentially reaching a $28T market cap, driven by projects like Midnight and DeFi integration. However, such growth depends on real-world adoption and developer engagement. Investors must weigh ADA’s ambitious vision against Bitcoin’s proven track record.

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NFT Market Surges 20% as CryptoPunks Lead Revival

The NFT market is experiencing a significant rebound, with its market capitalization jumping from $5.1 billion to $6.3 billion in just 24 hours, marking a 20% surge. Daily trading volume skyrocketed by 287% to $37.4 million, according to CoinGecko. Leading the charge are top collections like CryptoPunks, which saw a 16% increase in floor price to 47.5 ETH ($179,000), and Pudgy Penguins, with a 15% rise. Ethereum’s recent 55% price surge over the past month is also contributing to the NFT revival, as experts draw parallels to the 2021 ‘NFT season.’ Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu suggests that a resurgence in NFTs could push Ethereum to new all-time highs, emphasizing their cultural and financial significance.

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Market Insights on Bitcoin Pullback and SEC’s Memecoin Stance

Jason Yanowitz asserts that the current market dip is a bull market pullback rather than the onset of a bear market, giving it an 80% probability. He cites past significant pullbacks in 2021 as a reminder that such fluctuations are common and temporary.In a recent SEC statement, clarity was provided regarding memecoins, indicating they may not fall under SEC jurisdiction, which could lead to self-regulation in the industry. While this offers some optimism, it also raises concerns about potential fraudulent activities remaining subject to enforcement.

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Polychain Capital Leads Eight Million Dollar Funding for Fluent Labs Ethereum L2

Fluent Labs has secured $8 million in funding led by Polychain Capital to develop an Ethereum layer-2 solution that integrates WebAssembly, EVM, and SVM, enabling developers to create applications across multiple blockchain ecosystems without compatibility issues. With 60 projects already in development, the firm aims to enhance user experience through true cross-VM composability, allowing seamless access to various applications without the need for multiple wallets. The funds will also support team expansion, particularly in engineering.

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Binance Maintains Dominance Amid Challenges and Memecoin Surge

Binance continues to thrive despite challenges, maintaining its position as the leading exchange by trade volume, with $9 billion in daily transactions. The platform has effectively dominated the memecoin market, controlling 44% of the volume on centralized exchanges, while listing a selective range of coins to ensure user safety. New CEO Richard Teng emphasized the stringent listing criteria, which allows Binance to remain competitive amid increasing market pressures.

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Funding Highlights: Major Raises in DePIN and Cryptocurrency Projects

Andrena, a Solana-based Internet Service Provider, has raised $18 million to develop its decentralized broadband network, DAWN, with backing from Dragonfly and other investors. Meanwhile, zk-powered exchange Vessel secured $10 million to enhance cryptocurrency trading efficiency and transparency. Other notable funding rounds include Zoth’s $4 million for DeFi yield infrastructure and Payman AI’s $3 million for AI-driven payment solutions.

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Rome Protocol Secures $9 Million for Solana-Ethereum Integration Expansion

Rome Protocol secures $9 million to integrate Solana capabilities into Ethereum Layer-2, aiming to enhance transaction speed, privacy, and scalability while reducing costs. The platform will enable Ethereum-based rollups to utilize Solana as a shared sequencer, leveraging its high transaction capacity and ensuring atomic composability with Ethereum. The proposed shared sequencer architecture includes Rhea, Remus, Romulus, and Hercules features to facilitate fair sequencing, atomic transactions, and ordered transaction blocks from Solana.

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