What Happened in Crypto Today: 1inch, Mastercard, Saylor and FTX

What Happened in Crypto Today: 1inch Live, Mastercard Expand, FTX Sues

The crypto world is moving fast with new launches, big purchases, and legal drama. From 1inch going live on Solana to Mastercard’s new stablecoin move, and FTX suing over missing tokens, a lot is happening. Here's a simple, clear summary of the biggest updates in the crypto space right now.

1inch Now Live on Solana, Fusion Swaps and Crosschain Plans

1inch, the popular DeFi aggregator, has officially launched on Solana, a fast and low-cost blockchain. This means users can now swap tokens with less than 1 cent in fees. They also introduced a new feature called Fusion, which lets people set custom trading conditions handled through auctions. This brings more control and efficiency to DeFi trading.

The platform now gives access to over 1 million tokens on Solana. It also plans to roll out crosschain swaps soon, supporting more than 10 different blockchains. With Solana growing fast in the DeFi space, this move fits well with 1inch’s 2024 goal of expanding across multiple chains. Developers can now use six new APIs, helping build faster and smarter apps on top of 1inch.

Mastercard Boosts Stablecoin Payments with Big Partners

Mastercard has entered deeper into crypto by launching a global stablecoin payment system. It teamed up with OKX, Circle, Paxos, Nuvei, and MetaMask. The plan includes OKX Cards that let people spend crypto like cash, and even allows direct stablecoin payments to businesses.

More than 150 million merchants can now accept these payments, making crypto easier to use for everyone. This is a big step forward as the stablecoin market is already $239 billion, and it could grow to $3.7 trillion by 2030. Mastercard wants to lead this space by making digital spending simple and global.

Melania Token Team Sells $1.5M Worth Amid TRUMP Hype

The team behind the Melania Token ($MELANIA) has sold over $1.5 million worth of tokens in recent days. They used a Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA) method to sell gradually — including $930K on April 28 and $630K before that. Despite the sales, the token still went up by 21% in a week.

This growth is linked to Trump’s dinner announcement, where top holders of the TRUMP token get invited. As TRUMP surged, MELANIA also benefited. Data from Lookonchain showed the sales were exchanged for $SOL. Some big investors are even betting that TRUMP could hit $14, though it’s still 96% down from its all-time high.

Michael Saylor Buys More Bitcoin, Crosses $50B in Value

Michael Saylor, the founder of Strategy, has again added a huge amount of Bitcoin. From April 21 to 27, the company bought 15,355 BTC worth $1.42 billion, at an average price of $92,000 per coin. This brings their total to 553,555 BTC, which is now valued at over $50 billion.

All these Bitcoins were bought for around $37.9 billion, showing big gains as Bitcoin trades near $94,422. Saylor says Bitcoin is still undervalued and continues to urge buying. His company's shares (MSTR) are also up 23% in 2025, and they aim for a 15% BTC yield by year-end.

FTX Sues Projects for Withholding Tokens

FTX, the bankrupt crypto exchange, has filed lawsuits against some token projects that are not returning owed assets. So far, they’ve sued NFT Stars Limited and KUROSEMI INC. (Delysium) for failing to deliver promised tokens.

FTX said they will continue to take legal action if more projects remain uncooperative. This is part of their plan to recover assets and repay users during the ongoing bankruptcy process.

Conclusion

From smart launches to major buy-ins and legal showdowns, the crypto industry is seeing a wave of activity. Projects like 1inch are growing fast, Mastercard is making crypto payments easier, and old players like FTX are still trying to clean up.