VanEck, 21Shares Solana ETF Plan Confirmed in Cboe Filing

“After successfully listing the first U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs on our exchange and securing SEC approval for our rule filings to list spot Ether ETFs, we are now addressing the increasing investor interest in Solana – the third most actively traded cryptocurrency after Bitcoin and Ether,” Rob Marrocco, global head of ETP listings at Cboe Global Markets, said in a statement. Source

Play-to-Earn Is Dead. Why Tap-to-Earn Marks a Big Shift

Instead, the focus has shifted. Give crypto-enthusiasts what they want: a way to earn crypto quickly and easily. While traditional P2E models often require complex gameplay and significant time investments, so-called “Tap-to-Earn” games offer a more accessible and engaging approach. By utilizing the social layers, such as Telegram, that live at the hands of consumers and tap into (no pun intended) where people already spend their time, a window into mass adoption has opened, intentionally or not. Source

Prediction Markets and Polls Both Got the French Election Wrong

“The ‘Liste des nuances’ includes both individual parties and coalitions, which supports the interpretation that the official French election results do not strictly differentiate between the two types of entities,” wrote bettor kipakipa, who had a “no” bet on the National Rally winning the most seats. “This is important for resolving the market because it suggests that official results treat coalitions as significant and comparable entities alongside individual parties.” Source

‘We Are Here to Build a Business Ecosystem’

I think users now like projects that have no investors in the tokenomics. They like less investors, more airdrops to the players, so they get more benefits. And for us, all we wanted to do, fundamentally, is develop and publish games that are actually fun to play. We want to give emotional value to players that play our games. We’re not here to launch a game, get attention, list the token, sell the token, make money, and forget about it. We are here to build a business ecosystem that can…