Virtuals Protocol Expands to Solana with New Pools, Grants, and Hackathon
Daily Top Performer — Alchemy Pay (ACH)
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Today's top performer is ACH, which surged 48.6% following Alchemy Pay's launch of a fiat-to-crypto on-ramp for Uniswap.
Alchemy Pay (ACH), founded in 2017, connects fiat and crypto economies, enabling seamless payments for merchants and consumers. It integrates with platforms like Shopify, supports various fiat options, and uses the ACH token for incentives and governance. Alchemy Pay announced its on-ramp is now live on Uniswap Web & Wallet, allowing users to seamlessly buy crypto with fiat. It is proud to be the on-ramp provider for Uniswap, driving accessibility in the DeFi space.
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Talk of the Town
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Virtuals Protocol is expanding to Solana, leveraging its speed, scalability, and vibrant community to empower builders and drive innovation. Key updates include the launch of the Meteora Pool, a Strategic SOL Reserve (1% trading fees converted to SOL), and consistent AGENT/VIRTUAL trading pairs. Initiatives include 42K $VIRTUAL token grants for Base and Solana projects, and a Virtuals AI Hackathon in March with Solana Foundation support. The expansion is backed by collaborations with Jupiter Exchange and LayerZero, marking a major step in Virtuals’ multichain growth.
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Bitcoin Spot ETF Flows
Date | GBTC (M USD) | Non-GBTC (M USD) | Total (M USD) |
20 January 2025 | - | - | 0.0 |
21 January 2025 | 0.0 | 802.6 | 802.6 |
22 January 2025 | (47.9) | 296.6 | 248.7 |
23 January 2025 | (49.9) | 238.6 | 188.7 |
24 January 2025 | 0.0 | 517.7 | 517.7 |
Total (weekly) | (97.8) | 1,855.5 | 1,757.7 |
Current Total (since inception): | (21,752) | 61,694 | 39,942 |
Between January 20–24, 2025, Bitcoin Spot ETF saw a total net inflow of $1,757.7M, with $1,855.5M from non-GBTC sources and a $97.8M outflow from GBTC. The current cumulative totals stand at $39,942M, comprising $61,694M from non-GBTC and a $21,752M outflow from GBTC.
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