Weekly Deal Updates - April 29 , 2025
Deal Meeting Date
Apr 28, 2025
Sponsor
Pond AI
ISO Week
61
Number of Deals
3
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- 📰 Top News 📰
- 📈 Market Data 📉
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Pond is a crypto-native AI model using graph deep learning trained with on-chain data to predict on-chain behaviors and streamline the development of AI-powered crypto-native applications in DeFi, social, trading, MEV, and security sectors.
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💰 New Deals 💰
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- OVI Pre-Seed Round
OVI is unlocking the next era of live content, giving creators ownership, speed, and real revenue through the first Web3-native custom LIVE streaming solution.
- Dein.fi $1mm Private Round
Dein.fi is building a truly decentralized insurance prediction marketplace for anything, serving both retail users and businesses.
📰 Top Crypto News 📰
Here's the latest scoop from the blockchain, crypto, and Web3 world. 🚀🌐
- 🏦 SEC delays decision on Polkadot ETF - The ETF is waiting for US regulatory approval alongside roughly 70 other proposed crypto funds.
- 💼 Author of Crypto Bills Now Being Rehashed Predicts 'Wicked Hot Summer' in Congress - Former lawmaker Patrick McHenry anticipates intense legislative activity around crypto, including potential stablecoin regulation.
- 💰 Crypto firms launch Wall Street-style funds: Finance Redefined - Crypto firms are entering Wall Street with stocks and equities offerings, showing the “growing synergy” of the traditional investment and digital assets sectors.
- ⛓️ Vitalik Buterin- and StarkWare-backed Kakarot reveals alternative Ethereum ZK stack - Kakarot said it expects to begin proving Ethereum Layer 1 blocks in real time by the end of 2025, using an independent ZK stack powered by ZK-STARKs.
- 🌐 Symbiotic Raises $29 Million for Staking-Based Universal Coordination Layer - Symbiotic closed a $29M Series A led by Pantera and Coinbase Ventures, launching a universal staking framework for blockchain security.
- 💸 1kx and Blockchain Capital lead $30 million round into IP-focused Camp Network - Camp Network enables users to register intellectual property onchain using a bespoke “proof of provenance” consensus mechanism.
- 💵 Polygon spin-off Miden raises $25 million in seed funding for privacy-focused blockchain - The seed round was co-led by a16z crypto, 1kx and Hack VC, with participation from Finality Capital Partners, Symbolic Capital, P2 Ventures, Delta Fund and MH Ventures, Miden said Tuesday.
- 🪙 Trump Media 'exploring' utility token for Truth Social ecosystem - Trump Media & Technology Group is mulling a utility token “Truth digital wallet” users can apply towards “Truth+ subscription costs” and potentially later “other products and services” within the Truth Social ecosystem.
- ⚖️ SoFi Plans Major Push Into Crypto Amid New Regulatory Environment - There's been a “fundamental shift” in the crypto landscape in the U.S., CEO Anthony Noto said on Wednesday.
- 🥷A Vanishing $212M Bitcoin Order Caused Chaos for Traders. Is Spoofing Back in Crypto? - Despite increased scrutiny, spoofing remains a challenge in crypto, highlighting the need for better surveillance and stricter regulations.
📈 Market Data 📉
DEX Weekly Transaction Volume by Chain
Top Cryptocurrencies
| Token | April 23, 2025 | April 30, 2025 | % Change |
| BTC | $93,605 | $94,236 | 0.7% |
| ETH | $1,793.97 | $1,794.05 | 0.0% |
| BNB | $606.17 | $599.63 | -1.1% |
| SOL | $151.00 | $147.73 | -2.2% |
| XRP | $2.22 | $2.19 | -1.4% |
Source: CoinGecko Closing Prices.
Significant Gainers and Losers
Criteria: 1) Volume (24h) > US$50,000; 2) Have gained or lost the most in the last 7 days.
- Active Gainers:
| Token | Price | % Price Change(7d) | Volume (24hr) |
| Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) | $1.61 | 137.21% | $517,277,767 |
| Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) | $0.01133 | 80.20% | $182,906,226 |
| Bonk (BONK) | $0.00001956 | 38.69% | $233,167,698 |
- Active Losers:
| Token | Price | % Price Change (7d) | Volume (24hr) |
| Uniswap (UNI) | $5.25 | -9.88% | $126,369,049 |
| Pi (PI) | $0.6162 | -5.31% | $121,310,677 |
| GateToken (GT) | $22.03 | -5.22% | $8,000,655 |
Source: CoinMarketCap as of April 30, 2025
Market Sentiment and Indicators
- Crypto Fear and Greed Index: The index started at 63 (Greed), remained in the Green Zone early in the week, then dropped into the Neutral Zone, closing at 56 (Neutral). This index is recalculated daily to reflect the market's emotional state, which can influence trading behaviors.
Source: Crypto Fear and Greed Index
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