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⌐◪-◪ → Doodles pivots back to Web3 with $DOOD

Doodles just announced $DOOD, its official token launching on Solana with a future bridge to Base. The token has a 10B supply, with 68% allocated to the community—but no word yet on how or when it'll drop.

This has sparked a major debate.

On one hand, this feels like Doodles finally embracing Web3 after years of corporate plays (Pharrell, Crocs, etc.). But on the other, some see it as a last-ditch effort—a cash grab disguised as a "community token."

The biggest question? Why Solana. Doodles is the latest Ethereum blue-chip to launch on SOL instead of an L2 like Base. Some call it a smart move, capitalizing on Solana’s memecoin-fueled liquidity. Others say it’s proof that ETH-based NFT projects are jumping ship.

Either way, $DOOD will be a massive test for Doodles. Will it actually create long-term value, or will it be just another airdrop that gets farmed and dumped?

⌐◪-◪ → Banks are becoming Bitcoin whales.

Barclays, a $1.6T megabank, just disclosed a $131M investment in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), marking yet another major TradFi institution stepping into Bitcoin.

They aren’t alone. Bank of Montreal, Canada’s third-largest bank, also upped its Bitcoin ETF holdings from $13M to $150M—a massive 10x increase.

The trend is clear: banks, pension funds, and institutions are rapidly accumulating Bitcoin exposure.

First it was hedge funds, then corporations, then ETFs. Now the banks themselves are stacking.

The real question: when do we start seeing actual Bitcoin reserves on their balance sheets?

⌐◪-◪ → Frank is leaving DeGods, and people are salty.

Frank, the founder of DeGods, just confirmed he’s stepping back from the project—sending the community into a meltdown.

For years, Frank built up a diehard fanbase—only to pivot into memecoins, leaving DeGods feeling like an afterthought. Now, his old community is calling for him to sell the project to someone who actually cares.

Some takes from Crypto Twitter:

• "He spent 18 months building a community that loved him, then the next 2 years tearing it down."

• "Now, the only ones who engage with him are hoping he'll pump their bags or shill their ticker."

• "He’s surrounded by mercenaries. There’s no real support anymore."

Frank says he’s being unfairly targeted, but the community feels abandoned. They put their faith in him—only to get rugged when the market turned.

I get both sides. Founder burnout is real, but if I were a diehard DeGods holder, I’d be pissed. This is a textbook example of key-man risk—when a project hinges too much on one person.

Honestly, I never followed this drama, but it’s wild to see how much this has ruffled feathers.

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