🗞️ Web3 & Crypto News — May 15, 2025

From memecoin madness to major Web3 rollouts

Web3 News May 15 2025: Here are today’s top headlines in the crypto and NFT world.

🚀 Memecoins Shake the Market

• $DOG (Dogcoin) surged +40% after its listing on Binance.
• $PEPE hit a new ATH, exceeding $5B in market cap.
• $TURBO, an AI-generated memecoin, dropped -25% following early investor selloffs.

💡 Memecoins are back in the spotlight — but risk levels remain sky-high.

📱 Web3 Devices & Alpha Releases

• Solana launched the “Solana Phone 2” with built-in wallet and Web3 app store.
• Polygon 3.0 brings improved zk-rollup infrastructure and modular architecture.
• Aptos introduced “Aptos Connect”, a gasless Ethereum bridge for seamless multichain use.

🌐 Token Launches & IDOs

• ZKSync began its long-anticipated TGE with an early-user airdrop.
• $AEVO token launched on multiple exchanges, soaring +50%.
• EigenLayer opened Phase 2 staking with new LST pools.

🔒 Major Deals & Security Incidents

• Synthetix exploited for $1.2M via an Oracle vulnerability.
• Coinbase acquired a European neobank to expand its fintech arm.
• Tether froze $150M in USDT tied to blacklisted addresses.

🎮 DeFi & NFT Highlights

• Uniswap v4 approved by DAO — mainnet release set for June 2025.
• Yuga Labs launched teaser for “Otherside: Legends of the Mara”.
• Blur introduced NFT staking with enhanced yield rewards.

⚖️ Regulation Watch

• SEC postponed Ethereum ETF decision until July 2025.
• The EU enacted new AML laws targeting DeFi and stablecoin issuers.

📊 Today’s Web3 Trends

• Layer 2 tokens gaining rapid traction.
• Solana ecosystem heating up post-device launch.
• New NFT games and staking driving engagement.

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