Unchained

A new proposal from DBA and Hasu would slash HYPE’s supply by 45% by burning unissued tokens, sparking debate over valuation metrics and tokenomics.

CZ dismissed a Financial Times report about YZi Labs raising outside capital as “complete false news,” intensifying his feud with traditional media.

FTX’s bankruptcy estate filed a lawsuit seeking to claw back $1.15 billion from Genesis Digital Assets, alleging the funds came from misused customer deposits.

The staking provider quickly moved to unstake its 1.60 million ETH after a security vulnerability was discovered. The company plans to enable new validators next week.

Jon Charbonneau thinks Hyperliquid’s supply should shrink by 45% and that fully diluted valuation, FDV, needs a serious revamp as a metric.

From Circle’s Arc to Stripe’s Tempo, Solana’s stablecoin gambit, and the rise of ‘stablecoin-as-a-service,’ the crew debates whether this flood of new stables fixes crypto’s money problem — or just fragments liquidity.

The competition for Hyperliquid’s native stablecoin has been fierce. Shuyao Kong of MegaETH, which just announced USDm, explains why every chain will have a protocol-native stablecoin.

Bots, buybacks, and a bid to beat YouTube and Twitch: Pump’s plan to go mainstream.

Onchain data suggests Grayscale is preparing to stake part of its 1.5 million ETH ETF holdings, a move that could generate hundreds of millions annually in rewards.

At BaseCamp, Jesse Pollak announced Base was considering a token, plus a Solana bridge. Is this setting the stage for a Base vs. Solana matchup?

A new Ethereum Foundation team will focus on integrating AI with decentralized infrastructure, positioning the network as a settlement layer for autonomous agents.

Users faced failed claims and outages during Linea’s token launch, with Binance recipients cashing in instantly while the mainnet struggled under heavy load.

OpenSea committed $1 million to a flagship NFT reserve while teasing its SEA token launch, blending cultural preservation with new user rewards.

Last week’s launch of CARDS sparked a flurry of trading in Pokémon cards onchain. The CEO of Collector Crypt explains why trading card games are poised to break out.

GameSquare acquired a rare CryptoPunk from Robert Leshner for $5.15 million as part of its growing digital asset treasury strategy.

Bybit happened to publish a proof of reserves the day before the $1.5 billion hack by North Korea. But the incomplete snapshot of the exchange’s finances lays bare why they don’t serve customers when disaster strikes.

FTX’s bankruptcy estate filed a lawsuit seeking to claw back $1.15 billion from Genesis Digital Assets, alleging the funds came from misused customer deposits.

Tether is eyeing a valuation of up to $600 billion as it explores a multibillion-dollar raise, though company executives deny any imminent fundraising plans.

UXLINK lost $11.3 million in a multi-sig wallet exploit, with attackers manipulating admin roles before exchanges moved to freeze stolen funds.

A leadership vacuum at the CFTC threatens to stall the Clarity Act, with Trump’s hold on Quintenz’s nomination drawing industry anxiety.

UXLINK lost $11.3 million in a multi-sig wallet exploit, with attackers manipulating admin roles before exchanges moved to freeze stolen funds.

Stable added PayPal’s PYUSD after a strategic investment, expanding the stablecoin’s reach on a blockchain already built around USDT.

PayPal’s PYUSD is expanding across nine blockchains through LayerZero, boosting its reach and challenging rival stablecoins in the DeFi market.

Coinbase rolled out a USDC lending feature via Morpho on Base, offering select users yields up to 10.8% through optimized DeFi pools.