Meta Platforms (META.O) fell 12%, marking its biggest drop since April 2024.

- Solana (SOL) leads crypto with $5B+ DEX volumes, outpacing Ethereum , as price hits $165 amid DeFi growth and capital inflows. - TRX Gold (TRX:CA) shows mixed performance: 69% 3-month gain vs. 22.86% 1-month drop, with analysts targeting $1.27 (93.55% potential gain). - Market dynamics favor DeFi-integrated tokens like Solana for 2025, while low-volatility TRX offers gold-linked hedging potential amid crypto uncertainty.

- Aerodrome and Velodrome merge to form Aero, a cross-chain DEX launching on Ethereum and Arc in Q2 2026, aiming to unify $536M TVL and challenge Uniswap's $4.9B dominance. - The platform integrates METADEX03 upgrades including MEV auctions and dual-engine models, while Uniswap's "UNIfication" plan allocates 0.05% fees to UNI buybacks potentially generating $38M monthly. - Aero's institutional tools and Slipstream V3 aim to capture sequencer fees, but face risks from Uniswap's fee-driven tokenomics and mac

- South Korea's NH NongHyup Bank tests stablecoin-based VAT refund system for tourists via Avalanche , Mastercard , and Worldpay, aiming to digitize cross-border settlements. - The pilot validates technical feasibility without real funds, targeting 16.37 million 2024 inbound visitors by automating 10% tax refund processes and reducing administrative costs. - Korea's stablecoin push challenges USD dominance through KRW-pegged projects, with regulators drafting rules to balance innovation and financial stabi

- Pump.fun launches Mayhem Mode, using AI agents to trade new Solana tokens for 24 hours, boosting liquidity without minting new coins. - AI agents expand token supply to 2 billion, simulate organic trading, and burn unsold tokens post-24-hour window to avoid inflation. - The feature aims to revive underperforming projects amid declining platform activity, aligning with DeFi's AI-driven automation trends. - Critics warn AI agents may deplete bonding curves and limit human trading, while Solana's institutio