Author: American Coins & Gold

Solana DeFi's KMNO Airdrop Sparked Outrage. Kamino Responded With Changes
Kamino is trying to quell days of angst after it revealed key details for April’s KMNO airdrop.

VanEck Temporarily Cuts Bitcoin ETF Fee to Zero After Lagging in Assets
HODL, VanEck’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), has so far attracted a little over $305 million in assets, which is far below most of its competitors.

'Bitcoin Is Going to Eat Gold': MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor
Appearing on CNBC after his company on Monday announced the purchase of an additional 12,000 of bitcoin {{BTC]], MicroStrategy (MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said the crypto will be a much more valuable asset than gold in the future.

With Mastercard, MetaMask Tests First Blockchain-Powered Payment Card
It would be “the first ever truly decentralized web3 payment solution,” allowing users to spend their crypto “on everyday purchases, everywhere cards are accepted,” according to marketing materials CoinDesk reviewed.

Bernstein Is 'Now More Convinced' That Bitcoin Will Hit 0K After Massive Rally
Spot bitcoin ETF inflows have surpassed expectations, the broker said in the report.

BRC-20 Creator Domo Addresses Thorny Governance Issues With New 'Lead Maintainer' Appointments
Governance on BRC-20 and on Bitcoin general is often a thorny subject, as highlighted at the start of this year when Ordinals marketplace UniSat and Domo came into a potential conflict.

We Have to Make It Easier For People to Own Crypto Directly (Not Just With ETFs)
The success of “digital gold” ETFs reminds us to continue improving accessibility and lower entry barriers to bitcoin and Web3, says Binance’s CTO Rohit Wad.

U.S. President Again Proposes Crypto Mining Tax, 'Wash Sale Rule' for Digital Assets in New Budget
The U.S. president’s budget proposal for 2025 suggests the administration can reduce the national deficit by nearly $10 billion just by “modernizing rules” that include cryptocurrencies.

Near Protocol's Token Almost Doubles in a Week, Ahead of Nvidia's AI Conference
Layer-1 blockchain NEAR’s native token {{NEAR}} has experience doubled since March 5, with hype surrounding Nvidia’s upcoming annual conference driving AI-related tokens to the upside.

Blockchain Builder Eclipse Labs Raises M Ahead of Layer-2’s Mainnet Debut
Eclipse mixes tech from Ethereum, Solana and other blockchains.