The past week delivered a mix of innovation, controversy, and big-money plays across the crypto landscape.
Here’s a quick look at the most notable stories shaking up the market.
Ethereum Layer 2 project Linea finally revealed how its native token will work. Rather than serving as a gas or governance asset, LINEA will exist alongside ETH, with a burn system designed to reduce both supplies. Only about a fifth of the total 72 billion tokens will hit the market at launch, while most will sit in an ecosystem fund run by a consortium of major Web3 players.
In DeFi, MetaMask expanded its wallet capabilities with a “Stablecoin Earn” feature, letting users park assets like USDT and USDC to earn interest through Aave — with withdrawals possible at any time.
OpenSea hinted at its own next big move, confirming that any future token airdrops will take into account user activity patterns, not just trade volume, potentially favoring long-term or early-market participants.
On the governance front, a CurveDAO member suggested halting further Layer 2 expansion, citing meager returns compared to Ethereum’s main network. The idea is to focus resources on boosting the protocol’s stablecoin instead of stretching thin across dozens of chains.
Community-driven token adjustments are also in play. The Degen Foundation is weighing a phased token burn to help counter inflation and reward holders, while on Solana, the LetsBONK launchpad saw a record 565,000 tokens created in July — outpacing Pumpfun. However, most traders ended the month in the red. Pumpfun responded with multimillion-dollar buybacks of its own PUMP token.
NFTs enjoyed a rare spotlight moment as CryptoPunks recorded their strongest trading week in over a year, with floor prices and volumes jumping sharply after GameSquare snapped up a rare “Ape Punk” for triple the going rate.
Outside the markets, Pudgy Penguins and the Abstract team revealed they’ve been quietly advising U.S. policymakers on crypto regulation, even traveling to Washington for discussions. They’re now seeking approval for a PENGU ETF covering both NFTs and tokens.
Source: WU Blockchain
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