Infrastructure
AI

Coinbase’s Base launches AI tool for ChatGPT to manage crypto wallets and DeFi apps

The product, called Base MCP, connects a user’s Base Account to AI clients such as ChatGPT, Claude and Cursor using the Model Context Protocol (MCP),…
Infrastructure

Charles Hoskinson goes all-in on Cardano and Midnight after $250 million hospital shutdown

Charles Hoskinson, Cardano’s founder, is turning his public focus back to the blockchain network, and Midnight, one of his largest ventures outside crypto, prepares to…
Infrastructure

TrapDoor Malware Campaign Targets Crypto Developer Environments With 34+ Malicious Packages

Socket Security flagged the TrapDoor campaign Sunday after identifying 34+ malicious packages on npm, PyPI, and Crates.io targeting Aptos, Sui, and Solana developer environments. The…
DeFi

Facet’s Tom Lehman Pitches EIP-8182 to Bring Native Private Transfers to Ethereum’s Hegota Upgrade

EIP-8182 would embed a single protocol-managed shielded pool into Ethereum, ending the fragmented anonymity sets that plague existing privacy applications. The post Facet’s Tom Lehman…
DeFi

Ethereum Staking Queue Reaches 3.4M ETH as Exit Backlog Drops to 64 ETH

Ethereum staking demand vastly outpaces validator exits, with over 3.39 million ETH queued to enter the network against just 64 ETH waiting to unstake. Read…
Infrastructure

Indonesia blocks Polymarket, calling prediction market online gambling in disguise

Authorities stated that using crypto or blockchain doesn’t change platforms that let users wager on uncertain outcomes from being gambling products. Read Full Story at…
Infrastructure

Buterin says Ethereum Foundation will shrink, sell less ETH, and focus on 'CROPS'

Buterin’s influence in the EF will decrease as the board expands. He framed the EF as “one node, with a defined purpose,” not the center…
Infrastructure

Nasdaq’s Bitcoin options win SEC approval, but Wall Street’s real battle is still ahead

The SEC approved Nasdaq PHLX’s proposed rule change to list Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options on May 22, clearing a major regulatory step toward bringing cash-settled…
AI

Now You Can Buy Bitcoin, XRP and More in ChatGPT via MoonPay

MoonPay’s new app lets users buy cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Solana, through ChatGPT just by speaking with the chatbot. Read Full Story at Decrypt.co →
Infrastructure

Buterin fires back at Ethereum Foundation critics, recommits to neutrality

The Ethereum Foundation holds less than 1% of all ETH in circulation while other protocol foundations typically hold 10-50% of their native token’s supply, the…