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Canary Capital Sparks AXL Price Surge With Axelar ETF Filing
Canary Capital has officially filed an S-1 registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking Axelar’s AXL token. The announcement led to a rapid increase in AXL price, surging over 15% before settling at approximately $0.44.
AXL Price Gains Momentum With Axelar ETF Announcement
According to a recent filing, Canary Capital submitted an S-1 registration with the SEC to introduce the “Canary AXL ETF,” making it the first financial institution to propose an ETF tracking the Axelar token. Following the announcement, AXL price rose sharply, surpassing a 15% increase within minutes before stabilizing at around $0.44.
Market data indicated that AXL’s performance outpaced most other cryptocurrencies on the same day. The ETF filing drew attention from investors, reflecting growing interest in blockchain interoperability solutions.
Notably, American investment management firm Canary Capital has filed for multiple altcoin ETFs, including Solana, XRP, and Litecoin, in recent months.
Most recently, Canary’s Litecoin ETF was listed on the DTCC platform under the ticker LTCC, fueling speculation about an imminent approval. With Bloomberg analysts giving a 90% chance for a spot Litecoin ETF approval in 2025, market anticipation continues to grow.
Axelar Expands With Industry Partnerships
Axelar, a cross-chain protocol enabling seamless blockchain communication, has secured integrations with major industry players, including J.P. Morgan, Microsoft, Uniswap, and MetaMask. The platform facilitates interoperability across blockchain networks such as Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Optimism, supporting decentralized transactions.
The network has gained substantial institutional backing, with Binance, Coinbase, Dragonfly, Galaxy, and Polychain among its investors. In November 2024, Axelar surpassed $1 billion in total value locked (TVL), further solidifying its presence in the crypto ecosystem.
As part of its strategic expansion, Axelar announced the appointment of Brian Brooks, former Coinbase Chief Legal Officer and Acting U.S. Comptroller of the Currency, to its newly formed Institutional Advisory Board. Brooks’ experience in regulatory frameworks and financial markets aligns with Axelar’s focus on institutional adoption.
Sergey Gorbunov, co-founder of Axelar, stated,
“With more regulatory clarity in the U.S., institutional adoption is well underway, and interoperability is the key gateway between TradFi and Web3.”
Crypto-Based ETFs
Canary Capital’s Axelar ETF filing is part of a broader trend of increasing altcoin ETF submissions. Since the approval of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, the market has witnessed a rise in filings for blockchain-related ETFs.
Earlier today, Bitwise Asset Management submitted an S-1 registration statement to the SEC for an Aptos ETF, sparking a 15% surge in APT price to $6. The proposed ETF will track Aptos’ value using CF Benchmarks’ pricing index, offering investors regulated exposure to the asset.
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Cryptocurrency exchange giant Binance has once again garnered substantial investor attention with its latest announcement on the restaking protocol KernelDAO. On Tuesday, April 8, the CEX revealed its 4th Megadrop project, KERNEL, whilst also revealing plans to list the token soon. Mentioned below are some of the vital listing details that traders and investors should know as they look to capitalize on such emerging opportunities.
Binance Reveals 4th Megadrop Project KERNEL, Here’s All To Know
In an official press release on Tuesday, Binance Megadrop declared plans to support KernelDAO by adding it as the 4th project on the platform. The platform’s massive user base can participate in this event starting April 9 at 00:00 UTC.
Notably, the crypto exchange clarified that it will be the first platform to list this token. As per the platform’s announcement, any other claims offering sales before the allotted timeline are false.
Here’s The Listing Date
Binance revealed in its announcement that it will list the following trading pairs for KERNEL shortly ahead:
- KERNEL/USDT
- KERNEL/BNB
- KERNEL/USDC
- KERNEL/FDUSD
- KERNEL/TRY
The platform’s users can partake in trading the abovementioned crypto pairs starting April 14 at 12:00 UTC. Further, a seed tag is to be applied next to this asset, signaling high risk and volatility.
More Details On The Megadrop
The Megadrop event on the top crypto exchange will be live from April 00:00 UTC to April 13 at 23:59 UTC. The token, KERNEL, boasts a total token supply of 1 billion coins.
At the time of the crypto’s listing on Binance, the initial circulating supply will be 162,317,496 coins, worth 16.23% of the total token supply. The ‘Hard Cap’ per user is set at 320,000 tokens, per the announcement. Users can move on to the official site for further details regarding the Megadrop participation process.
Notably, KernelDAO is a shared restaking security protocol on BNB Chain. Users can restake BNB, BTC, and other yield-bearing tokens to amass rewards.
Binance Cements Top Ranking With New Offerings
Meanwhile, it’s worth considering that the CEX has continued to secure its top ranking by revealing such opportunities for market participants globally. Intriguingly, the crypto exchange revealed plans to support the Bitcoin staking protocol Babylon earlier this month.
Therefore, the exchange continues to witness growing popularity across the crypto landscape. Meanwhile, some other upcoming listings on the same exchange include Hyperliquid, Mantle, and Kaspa, among other crypto assets.
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The rout in the broader digital currency ecosystem did not impact some assets like Fartcoin, the memecoin linked to the Solana blockchain. As against the more than 8% drawdown in the combined market cap at the peak of the selloff on April 7, Fartcoin price maintained a more than 20% uptick.
Per the token’s performance, the speculation of a memecoin-driven market recovery is gaining momentum.
Fartcoin Price and Decoupling Trends
Despite the strong correlation that most digital currencies maintain with Bitcoin, the Fartcoin price displayed rare decoupling today. At the time of writing, the memecoin was changing hands for $0.5482, up by more than 20% in the past 24 hours per CoinMarketCap data.
Beyond the Solana memecoin’s price, other important metrics are also green. For instance, the coin saw its trading volume jump by more than 159% to over $370 million. This proof of engagement has helped the memecoin maintain a steady price above $0.5 amid volatility.
An earlier Fartcoin price analysis explored the prospect of the token soaring to $1.4. Historically, the token has always outperformed the broader market. The currently staged uptick might trigger its sustained rebound in the coming weeks in its bid to hit new heights.
Solana Memecoin Revival: Fartcoin To Lead?
Finding one token to serve as an outlier within a functioning blockchain ecosystem is not uncommon. While top tokens like BONK and Dogwifhat are underperforming, Fartcoin may be geared to lead the broader Solana revival.
The pivot to memecoins is already gaining traction with the rebranding of PumpFun. As reported earlier by CoinGape, the meme launchpad recently launched PumpSwap as a decentralized exchange to power its supported tokens. Shortly after, PumpFun launched PumpFi, a liquidity boost protocol for its users.
PumpFun helped push Solana’s price to a high of $294 before community backlash forced it to take the backstage. However, if the rebrand efforts and the relaunch of the PumpFun livestream turbocharge interest, Solana, Fartcoin, and associated assets may skyrocket further in due course.
Market Outlook to Watch
The headwind suppressing the price of most risk-on assets is the Donald Trump-fueled tariff war. While this is temporary, many digital currencies are poised to regain their lost valuations.
With the stock market correlation with digital currencies, protocols like Solana may pick on other bullish attractions within their ecosystems to stage a rebound. The growing push for a SOL ETF from Fidelity Investments and other asset managers creates a tailwind for the underlying asset.
If all the bullish factors around Solana play out, tokens like Fartcoin may see a retest of $2 in the long term.
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While the PiCoreTeam (PCT) has endured a barrage of criticisms, Pi Network node runner John Lang has expressed optimism over the future of Pi Network. He hinges his belief on several initiatives by the PCT while urging investors not to sell their Pi Coins in the face of extended bearish sentiments.
Lang Says Pi Network Is Building Behind The Scenes
After enduring a torrid week that saw Pi Network price tumble to $0.58, John Lang is kindling bullish sentiments for Pi Coin holders. According to a post on X, the Pi Network node runner revealed that the price correction is only a small blip in the grand scheme of things for Pi.
His optimism stems from a series of behind-the-scenes activities by the PiCoreTeam which he says will usher a range of positives for the network. Per Lang, Pi community members should be patient with the PCT in view of the mountain of work before the development team.
“Guys, be patient with the PiCoreTeam. They keep working, building meticulously behind the scenes,” said Lang. “Their task is not easy and there are so much things to do.”
His comments come on the heels of scathing criticism against the PCT revolving around delays for KYB approvals for community projects. Things reached a head after PiDaoSwap launched NFTs on BSC as a temporary fix to the lengthy delays by the PCT.
Furthermore, Lang wants investors not to capitulate despite the pervading bearish conditions. Pi price has slipped 13% and is in free fall toward $0.3 with all eyes on the PCT for a short-term fix.
“Just trust the process and whatever the market condition is, never sell your Pi cheap,” said Lang.
PiCoreTeam Releases Technical Conditions For Ecosystem Developers
In a recent update, the PCT has released technical conditions for developers keen on building applications on the Pi Network. The conditions focus on a mobile-first strategy spelling out development language and framework while rolling out a software development kit.
Per the announcement, developers must pass KYC certification, and apps on the network must indicate a way of value exchange. The PCT’s pragmatic suggestions include apps for virtual goods, service decentralized applications (DApps), and mini-game platforms.
The PCT has released an update on Pi domain auctions, noting that bids have surpassed the 200,000 mark confirming rising on-chain metrics. Despite the rising PCT activity, market analyst Dr Altcoin has urged the PCT to burn billions of Pi Coins in its foundation wallets.
The pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto has urged community members to help stabilize the Pi price via a decentralized strategy. Nakamoto proposes a community-driven liquidity pool (CDLP) powered by investors committing to purchase a fixed amount of Pi each month.
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