Blockchain & Digital Assets

May 26, 2026 @ 3:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinGecko has indicated that Hyperliquid’s builder program has emerged as a key driver of growth for the perpetuals exchange, enabling third-party developers—such as wallets, trading platforms, Telegram bots, and specialized apps—to direct user trades to its unified liquidity pool while retaining full control over additional… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 10:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MetaMask has indicated that tokenized real-world assets, or RWAs, have experienced steady expansion in 2026, merging traditional finance (TradFi) with blockchain tech advancements. The research update also noted that on-chain tokenized U.S. Treasuries have recently reached approximately $12.88 billion, contributing to a broader RWA market… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 10:07 am By Nick Morgan  |  

The Man Who Helped Invent Blockchain Says Prosperity Will Come From Innovation, Not Blind Faith in Fiat Dr. W. Scott Stornetta, whose early 1990s research on digital timestamping and immutable records laid the foundation for blockchain and was cited throughout Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin white paper,… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 8:38 am By JD Alois  |  

According to a public statement, ERC-7943, the Universal Real-World Asset (uRWA) standard for compliant tokenization on Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains, is nearing Final status. The official Ethereum EIP site states it is in Last Call, with a final comment period taking a couple of weeks… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 7:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

An anonymous cryptocurrency trader has made waves in the market by opening a substantial bearish position on Ethereum (ETH). Operating under the wallet address 0x50b3, the investor initiated a high-leverage short that carries significant notional value, reflecting strong conviction—or calculated risk-taking—regarding the asset’s short-term performance… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 6:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The company operating President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform has decided to halt its previously announced efforts to launch several cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This development marks a pause in what had been an aggressive push by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) (NASDAQ: DJT)… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 1:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

DeFi protocol developer Aave has recently pointed out in a blog post that in an environment of growing cryptocurrency adoption, one persistent question remains. That being, how can consumers more seamlessly spend digital assets in the real world? Aave explained in a blog post that… Read More

May 26, 2026 @ 1:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets investment platform OKX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) (NYSE:ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), have recently unveiled plans to offer perpetual futures contracts based on two of the world’s most prominent oil benchmarks. The new products, centered on ICE… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 10:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A serious security incident has hit StablR, causing its euro-linked EURR and dollar-linked USDR stablecoins to lose their intended parity. The breach enabled the production of roughly $13.5 million in unsupported tokens through unauthorized access to administrative controls. The event, which surfaced on May 24,… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 8:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Decentralized derivatives platform Hyperliquid is now said to be steadily broadening its overall impact, moving well past its origins in crypto perpetual futures to penetrate into territories historically dominated by conventional exchanges and specialized betting platforms. A recent, extensive analysis from institutional crypto prime broker… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 7:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Privacy focused cryptocurrencies such as Zcash (ZEC) and Monero (XMR) lack the fundamentals needed for greater mainstream adoption. Although large platforms like Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) support Zcash trading now and there are legitimate reasons why these projects could have had real use-cases, the reality is that… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 7:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has been reviewing various governance models across more than 11,000 different DAOs or decentralized autonomous organizations as he seriously looks to fundamentally enhance how Cardano (AD) effectively addresses and resolves internal conflicts. According to Hoskinson, this ongoing effort meaningfully builds on… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 5:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

NEAR Protocol‘s native token has emerged as a standout performer, climbing more than 50% over the past seven days and spearheading gains among artificial intelligence-themed digital assets. This surge reflects growing investor enthusiasm for blockchain projects integrating AI capabilities, bolstered by network developments and broader… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 4:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Anchorage Digital, operator of the United States’ first federally chartered cryptocurrency bank, has been chosen by 3iQ as its primary partner for custody and broader infrastructure needs supporting the Canadian investment firm’s suite of digital asset products. The collaboration marks another step forward in institutional… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 3:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Customers impacted by the spectacular 2022 collapse of the once prominent cryptocurrency exchange FTX have secured another round of financial recoveries through settlements with key professional service providers who worked with the exchange.  The agreements involve the firm’s former primary outside counsel and its auditor,… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 2:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong has highlighted many of key areas where the financial system still needs a significant update. Armstrong said that tokenization of real-world assets is a high-potential segment that could transform real estate, stocks, bonds, funds by bringing them all onchain. He… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 11:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global markets displayed positive momentum early this week, with Bitcoin pushing past the $77,000 threshold while a steep decline in crude oil values eased cost pressures and encouraged risk-taking. The flagship cryptocurrency hovered near $77,200 during Asian trading sessions, maintaining its position just above a… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 11:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a seemingly sophisticated supply chain campaign referred to as TrapDoor, which deploys malicious packages across popular package registries to compromise developers working in cryptocurrency, decentralized finance (DeFi), artificial intelligence, and blockchain environments. The operation, first spotted on May 22, 2026, has… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 8:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared his personal views on the evolving direction of the Ethereum Foundation (EF), portraying it as a transition toward a more compact and enduring structure. He described the organization as a somewhat “smaller ship,” signaling a seemingly intentional move away… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Another recent significant on-chain Bitcoin transaction has drawn widespread interest in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, as an early Bitcoin investor from the network’s initial period shifted a very large volume of the digital asset. Blockchain analytics provider Onchain Lens reported that this long-dormant holder,… Read More