Memes have followed the overall resurgence of the cryptocurrency market.

Fartcoin, a meme token built on the Solana blockchain, has surged past Bonk to become the second-largest meme coin on the network.

Popcat (CRYPTO: POPCAT) and Bonk (CRYPTO: BONK) are benefiting from Fartcoin (CRYPTO: FARTCOIN) crossing the $1 milestone, with traders speculating they might mirror the latter's rally. What Happened: Popcat and Bonk are up 25% and 9%, respectively, on the day.

Solana meme coin Fartcoin has broken into the top five meme coins by market cap, after climbing 21% over the past 24 hours.

Fartcoin has just flipped Bonk to become the second-largest Solana memecoin by market cap, following a 15% rally that pushed its market cap above the $1 billion mark.

The crypto market has started the week on a bullish note, registering a jump of over 2% and rising to $2.75 trillion as cryptocurrency prices registered a sharp increase thanks to a perceived threat to the Federal Reserve's independence after President Trump's comments on Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Bonk (BONK), one of the more energetic players in the meme coin space, is showing signs of a potentially explosive move as it coils tighter within a symmetrical triangle pattern. This classic chart formation, characterized by converging trendlines of lower highs and higher lows, often acts as a pressure booster for price action — the longer the squeeze, the more powerful the breakout tends to be.

More than a year after its initial announcement, Arbitrum launched Timeboost yesterday.

This new chain, built by Ethena Labs and Securitize, is designed to be the settlement layer for on-chain finance and RWAs. Celestia provides the underlying infrastructure.

Arbitrum launched Converge, a new blockchain-focused on tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) and boosting on-chain finance.

Ethereum Layer-2 protocol Arbitrum has launched Converge, a new blockchain designed to serve as a settlement layer for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and on-chain finance. Created by Ethena Labs and Securitize, Converge aims to bring billions of dollars in stable assets into decentralized finance (DeFi).

According to Wifi Dabba CEO and founder Karam Lakshman, India's rapid digital growth has outpaced its broadband infrastructure, leaving hundreds of millions without stable access. He believes decentralized networks may offer a way to bridge that gap, using global capital, local deployment partners, and tokenized incentives to scale internet access cost-efficiently.

TL;DR Converge, the upcoming blockchain developed by Ethena and Securitize, is scheduled to launch its mainnet by the end of Q2 2025. It will leverage Arbitrum's scalability technology and Celestia's data availability layer to deliver superior performance with low latency.

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Ethena and tokenization firm Securitize said they will use part of Arbitrum's tech and data availability network Celestia for their real-world asset focused, Ethereum-compatible blockchain, aiming to launch mainnet in the second quarter of this year.

BONK's descending channel highlighted the bearish trend and the attempted consolidation around the 2024 low.

BONK is trading at a key high time frame support level while showing signs of a potential trend reversal.

TL;DR Over 50M Arbitrum users can now access ZetaChain without switching networks or relying on external bridges or complex swaps. dApps use universal contracts that connect natively with chains like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Arbitrum. ZetaHub now lets users view balances, transfer assets, and provide liquidity from Arbitrum with a seamless, single-network experience.

The crypto market tanked over the past 24 hours, with the market cap declining almost 3% to $2.63 trillion as bearish sentiment returned. Bitcoin (BTC) peaked at a local high of $86,397 before investors began booking profits.

Story Highlights The live price of the BONK token is BONK coin price may reach a high of $0.00035 by the end of 2025. BONK, with a potential surge, could reach a maximum of $0.0050 by the end of 2030.

The total value of real-world assets (RWAs) on the Arbitrum network has surged over 1,000-fold since the start of 2024.

BONK could be ready for another leg up.

A closely followed crypto analyst believes one meme token operating on Solana (SOL) is in the early stages of a market recovery. Pseudonymous analyst Altcoin Sherpa tells his 243,800 followers on the social media platform X that he's bullish on the memecoin Bonk (BONK).

Crypto prices had a mixed performance last week, with popular tokens like Onyxcoin, Fartcoin, Jasmy, Hyperliquid, and Helium soaring. Other altcoins like Tezos, EOS, Movement, Toncoin, and Ethereum crashed by double digits.

FARTCOIN is gaining momentum, potentially reshuffling the Solana memecoin leaderboard.

As the net capitalization of the cryptocurrency segment is growing, meme coin holders benefit. Bonk (BONK) is attempting to blast past the $1 billion cap yet again while Pengu (PENGU) and Dogwifhat (WIF) meme coins are also posting double-digit gains overnight.

Arbitrum was one of the early layer-2 blockchain solutions that amassed mainstream popularity with many crypto holders adding this token to their long term bag as well.

Arbitrum DAO is at the center of a voting manipulation controversy after one user spent 5 ETH worth around $10,000 to buy 19.5 million ARB ($6.5 million) votes. Crypto analyst Ignas shared the incident on X, noting that it could have massive consequences for decentralized governance.

Arbitrum DAO faces scrutiny as vote-buying through Lobby Finance sparks debate over decentralized governance, highlighting vulnerabilities in token-weighted voting systems and calls for reform within blockchain-based decision-making processes. The post Lobby Finance Vote-Buying on Arbitrum Raises Alarms Over DAO Security and Governance Integrity appeared first on Cryptonews.

A recent vote-buying incident within Arbitrum DAO has raised concerns about the viability of decentralized governance as investors exploit on-chain mechanisms to acquire influence through borrowed voting power. According to an April 8 report by crypto analyst Ignas, a user identified as hitmonlee.eth spent 5 Ethereum (ETH), approximately $10,000, to obtain 19.

Bonk (BONK), the popular Solana-based meme coin, is on the verge of a massive price crash. This bearish outlook emerges during a period when major cryptocurrencies are experiencing massive sell-offs and price crashes.

DAO governance is under threat, as shown by the latest case where one user spent just $10,000 to influence a key decision on Arbitrum.

Altcoin prices bounced back as some investors bought the dip following the recent crypto Black Monday, when most of them crashed.

The realized cap helps highlight BONK's investor losses, and plummeting on-chain activity gives little hope of recovery.

Bitcoin (BTC) and the crypto markets plunged on Monday morning (Asia). The week started with a bloodbath as Donald Trump's tariffs decimated the global stock markets.

Arbitrum DAO spends millions on attracting users and protocols. However, most of these gains are short-lived, says Pink Brains.

TL;DR WisdomTree expanded its platform to Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, and Optimism, enabling investment in more tokenized assets. Investors can trade with US dollars or USDC and store their funds in third-party or self-custodial wallets. The offering includes 13 tokenized funds, covering money market, equity indexes, and fixed income with regulatory backing.

The firm also offers a broader selection of tokenized funds, including equity indexes and fixed income strategies.

WisdomTree's giving institutions access to their tokenized funds across Arbitrum, Base, Avalanche, Ethereum and Optimism with its WisdomTree Connect, the team exclusively told Blockworks.

The cryptocurrency market experienced significant volatility late Wednesday and early Thursday. As such, several altcoins, including Hyperliquid, Berachain, and Bonk, crashed by double digits. Furthermore, Bitcoin (BTC) gave up gains from above $88k. Notably, markets remained jittery after US President Donald Trump's “Liberation Day” announcement. The global market cap has dipped 3% to $2.

The crypto market took a dramatic tumble after President Donald Trump's Liberation Day speech on Wednesday. Markets panicked after President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on global trading partners.

Bonk (CRYPTO: BONK) is up 5% on Wednesday, with traders anticipating the rally to continue further. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bonk (CRYPTO: BONK) $0.00001259 +4.7% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1759 +1.1% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001281 -1.3% What Happened: Crypto trader Cold Blooded Shiller pointed out that BONK has experienced a massive sweep of the lows, testing a historically significant level.

The cryptocurrency market rebounded late on Monday as major cryptocurrencies registered substantial gains. As a result, the crypto market cap is up over 1% and currently sits at $2.69 trillion.

The crypto market crawled back slightly on April 1 as investors bought the dip after a brutal quarter in which Bitcoin and Ethereum dropped by 12% and 45%, respectively.

BONK's decline is likely to extend as sentiment shifts.

As cryptocurrency market keeps losing value, the meme coin segment is under pressure. Bonk (BONK), a large-cap dog coin, is amid the worst performers today in the top 100.

Curve DAO (CRV), Bonk (BONK) and Pyth Network (PYTH) were among top losers as the cryptocurrency market witnessed sharp volatility on Friday, March 28. The altcoins saw sharp declines as Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $84k amid CME gap trades. Cryptocurrencies were also tracking downside action amid broader jitters across the risk assets market.

Just last week at the Game Developers Conference, I caught up with two key members of the Arbitrum Gaming Catalyst Program (GCP): Daniel Peng, founding partner, and Rick Johanson, founding partner and VP.

TL;DR Arbitrum DAO has been operating at a loss, spending $231 million while generating $107 million in revenue, yet 2025 is projected to become its most profitable year. Over 95% of its earnings come from transaction fees, with Layer 2 (L2) surplus fees standing out as the dominant income source.