Polygon Co-founder: BlackRock BUIDL Fund invests $500 million in Polygon

- NFT sales plummeted 42% to $93.18M weekly, with Pudgy Penguins dropping 76% to $3.8M. - Coinbase's $25M UpOnly NFT purchase triggered 7,900% UPONLY token surges, showcasing NFT utility beyond speculation. - Moonbirds' Soulbound Token (SBT) initiative and Ethereum's $35M weekly sales highlight evolving NFT functionality. - 57% institutional interest in tokenized assets signals market maturation, prioritizing utility over pure collectibles.

- T. Rowe Price, a $1.8T asset manager, filed for an actively managed crypto ETF covering 5–15 coins including ADA, XRP, and SOL. - The SEC's 22-day government shutdown delays approvals, creating regulatory uncertainty for over 155 pending crypto ETF applications. - The ETF uses dynamic allocation strategies to diversify exposure, signaling growing institutional confidence despite market volatility. - Cardano's inclusion highlights rising institutional adoption, though mixed market dynamics show both optim

- Chainlink’s oracle networks gain Fed adoption, enabling secure blockchain integration for institutions. - BullZilla emerges as a high-potential presale, competing with AlphaPepe and OzakAI for investor attention. - Sallie Mae reaffirms 2025 guidance amid loan growth, while Oracle sees institutional interest in AI partnerships. - Market risks include regulatory scrutiny, economic uncertainty, and competitive pressures in presales.