Key Crypto Updates 

Solana (SOL)

Solana Foundation announces the launch of Pay.sh jointly with Google Cloud.

Securitize

Securitize partners with Jump Trading and Jupiter to launch tokenized equities on Solana.

a16z Crypto

Andreessen Horowitz has raised $2.2B to fund the next wave of crypto startups.

TON

Pavel Durov announces that Telegram has become the largest validator.

Coinbase

Coinbase is cutting ~14% of its workforce and shifting toward an AI-native structure.

Jito (JTO)

Jito unveils its plans to launch a consumer-facing trading app, dubbed JTX.

Kraken

Kraken to let customers cash out crypto at MoneyGram locations in 100+ countries.

Bullish

Crypto exchange Bullish has reached a deal with Siris Capital to acquire Equiniti for $4.2B.

MoonPay

MoonPay has acquired Solana trading infrastructure platform DFlow in a $100M all-stock deal.

Drift Protocol (DRIFT)

Drift Protocol has unveiled its recovery plan after a $295M exploit.

Polygon (POL)

Polygon Wallet has announced the launch of the shielded USDC and USDT payments.

Citrea

Citrea introduces the $CTR tokenomics ahead of its May token generational event.