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Spark, a bitcoin L2 platform fully compatible with the Lightning Network, has launched on mainnet. Promoted as “the fastest, cheapest, most UX-friendly way to build financial apps and launch assets on bitcoin,” the network enables a series of use cases destined for monetary applications, such as issuing stablecoins on top of bitcoin or building hybridSource link

Andreessen Horowitz’s A16z crypto reports stablecoin volumes soaring to $1.82 trillion, igniting a payments revolution and accelerating adoption of instant, low-cost global finance infrastructure. $1.82 Trillion Stablecoin Explosion Sets off Payment Revolution in Global Finance Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto division, A16z crypto, highlighted a sharp rise in stablecoin activity in an April 25 editorial, reporting thatSource link

Ripple’s $5 billion acquisition bid was reportedly snubbed as one expert says Circle is eyeing a $10 billion IPO amid bullish momentum and favorable crypto regulation. Ripple’s Acquisition Bid Rejected? Expert Suggests Circle Has $10B IPO in Its Sights Attorney John E. Deaton, a well-known advocate for XRP holders, explained that Circle’s market value couldSource link

El Salvador is rapidly cementing its status as a global innovation powerhouse, fusing elite bitcoin education with cutting-edge AI training to supercharge national transformation and global influence. Bitcoin Advocate Applauds El Salvador’s Bold Tech Vision: High Standards, Big Impact El Salvador’s uncompromising commitment to high standards in technology education and bitcoin policy has earned renewedSource link

Ripple secures first DFSA license for blockchain payments in the UAE, opening access to a $400B trade hub with regulated cross-border services and RLUSD stablecoin. Ripple Targets $400B UAE Trade Hub With Fully Regulated Cross-Border Payments Ripple shared insights on May 1, highlighting a major regulatory achievement in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as itSource link