TLDR CryptoMay 15, 2025

TLDR CRYPTO 2025-05-15

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01MARKETS & BUSINESS

SEC DELAYS SOLANA AND DOGECOIN ETF PROPOSALS

The SEC has delayed its decision on in-kind redemptions for BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF and is soliciting public comments on amendments to its creation and redemption process. Previously, the agency had preferred a cash-only model requiring the immediate sale of bitcoin upon redemption. Concurrently, the SEC postponed proposals for the Grayscale Litecoin and Solana Trusts and opened comment periods for the 21Shares Dogecoin ETF.

links.tldrnewsletter.com5 min read

NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS WANTS LONG-TERM VALUE WITH CRYPTO, NOT TO CHASE 'MEMES'

Mayor Eric Adams announced a focus on sustainable, long-term value from crypto and blockchain for New Yorkers rather than chasing fleeting memes and trends. He and city CTO Matt Fraser will host NYC's inaugural crypto summit on May 20 to drive industry collaboration and growth. Fraser emphasized blockchain's potential to democratize access to public records like birth and death certificates.

links.tldrnewsletter.com4 min read

02INNOVATION & LAUNCHES

SAFE + TOKEN WARRANT LAUNCH

MetaLeX now supports SAFE plus token warrants fundraising directly onchain, which lets founders raise equity with optional token upside, a method favored by VCs like a16z. Investors receive NFT-based certified securities with a tradeability toggle, enabling secure, composable deal execution without Docusign or off-chain fund wrangling.

threadreaderapp.com3 min read

COLUMN LAUNCHES REAL-TIME PAYMENTS VIA FEDNOW AND RTP NETWORKS

Column has rolled out real-time payments across both the Federal Reserve's FedNow Service and The Clearing House's RTP network, enabling 24/7/365 instant transfers that settle in seconds. These rails support high-value, final, and irrevocable transactions cheaper than wires and faster than ACH, accessible through the same account and routing numbers. With over 1,600 U.S. banks now supporting these rails, Column reports it is already the largest real-time payments transactor in the country.

column.com3 min read

03GUIDES & TUTORIALS

HOW TO BENCHMARK YOUR PORTFOLIO

Crypto investors routinely deceive themselves by rounding returns, ignoring fees, and molding data to feel successful, making thorough record-keeping and predefined KPIs essential. Measuring performance against proper benchmarks like BTC and SPY and risk-adjusted metrics like the Sharpe ratio is vital to reveal actual performance. Investors can avoid emotional biases by setting honest risk premiums, factoring in probabilities of various losses, and separating portfolio logs from net-worth tracking.

links.tldrnewsletter.com12 min read

PRINCIPLES OF EIP STEWARDSHIP

13 months of EIP 5792 development led to five principles: ship prototypes early, persist through reviews, engage stakeholders, cultivate champions, and make decisive progress. For 5792 specifically, showcasing early demos of batch and sponsored RPC methods secured support from MetaMask, Ambire, and first-party viem/wagmi libraries within weeks. Iterative stakeholder feedback (e.g., adding EOA support) and champion advocacy (e.g., jxom's viem/wagmi integration) amplified adoption.

mirror.xyz9 min read

04MISCELLANEOUS

PROXY402 ADDS PREPAID TOP-UPS FOR API MONETIZATION

Proxy402 now supports top-up plans alongside pay-per-request pricing. Publishers can define prepaid tiers where a single payment issues reusable API credentials (each call deducts a credit, no reauth or repay needed).

threadreaderapp.com2 min read

YUGA LABS SELLS CRYPTOPUNKS IP

CryptoPunks has been acquired by the Infinite Node Foundation, a nonprofit focused on preserving digital art. This move places the collection within a mission-driven endowment, aiming to ensure its longevity, foster community, and reframe its cultural impact through exhibitions and education.