📊 Crypto Market Snapshot (as of Monday Morning)

• Bitcoin (BTC): $118,932.22 | 7d: +1.56%

• Ethereum (ETH): $3,845.66 | 7d: +26.97% 🔥

• XRP: $3.61 | 7d: +21.25%

• Solana (SOL): $194.30 | 7d: +16.94%

• BNB: $779.65 | 7d: +11.82%

With ETH surging nearly 27% this week and Bitcoin crossing $118K, investor sentiment is heating up. Layer 2 activity and renewed NFT interest may be driving the rally.

Coinbase has officially replaced Coinbase Wallet with Base App, an “everything app” that bundles trading, social, mini-apps, and seamless USDC payments into one sleek experience. Designed for mainstream adoption, it’s built atop the Ethereum Layer 2 Base chain.

In beta now, Base App integrates Farcaster-powered feeds where creators can monetize posts, embedded mini-apps, encrypted messaging, and one-tap payments with Base Pay. Shopify merchants can even opt in starting this week. Coinbase is betting big on simplifying the onchain experience—and giving users a wallet, feed, and financial toolbox in one tap.

NFTs are having a moment again. In just 24 hours, the NFT market cap jumped from $5.1B to over $6.3B, and daily volume surged 300% to $38.7M. Blue-chip collections like CryptoPunks (+15.9%) and Pudgy Penguins (+15%) led the rally, with dozens of new holders jumping in.

This sudden spike comes alongside Ethereum’s 27% rise, fueling speculation that we’re entering a new cycle. Artists like Beeple commemorated the moment with fresh work, and even skeptics are wondering: Are NFTs... back? The market’s worst year might already be behind it.

Netflix has officially entered the generative AI game. In its sci-fi series The Eternaut, the streaming giant used AI to power a visual effects sequence that would have taken 10x longer with traditional tools.

Co-CEO Ted Sarandos hailed AI as a way to make film production faster and better, especially for complex scenes that would typically break the budget. While Hollywood remains wary, Netflix says audiences were thrilled—and it's now testing AI-driven recommendations to boost viewer experience.

History was made as President Trump signed the GENIUS Act, the first U.S. law regulating stablecoins. It sets new rules for issuers, including anti-money laundering compliance—but has also drawn criticism for favoring private coins over public protections.

The act legalizes privately issued stablecoins (like the Trump-affiliated World Liberty coin) and may unlock broader institutional interest. But critics warn of regulatory loopholes and potential financial instability. Love it or hate it, crypto is now officially enshrined in federal law—marking a turning point in the digital economy.

📣 That’s a wrap on this week’s Good News Roundup!
From product innovation to regulatory milestones, it’s clear we’re accelerating into a new chapter for blockchain, AI, and creative tech. Stay curious, stay optimistic—and keep building.

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