Ethereum L2 transaction volume hits 30-day high on Base surge Ethereum layer-2 transaction volume rose to a 30-day high as activity across the scaling ecosystem accelerated, with Base leading the latest upswing in daily throughput.[1][8] The move matters because it shows demand is…
Quantinuum stock rises 13% in $1.68 billion IPO debut Quantinuum stock rose 13.3% in its Nasdaq debut on June 4, pricing at $68 after the Honeywell-backed quantum computing company raised $1.68 billion in an upsized initial public offering[1]. The move mattered because it…
Polymarket dispute resolution draws scrutiny as trust shifts off-chain Polymarket’s dispute-resolution model is under renewed scrutiny as U.S. regulators move more aggressively toward oversight of prediction markets, even as the platform itself has resolved key enforcement matters without charges. The core issue now…
Avalanche 2026 narratives collide with weaker developer share Avalanche’s 2026 narrative has leaned on ecosystem growth, but the network’s share of crypto developer activity has been declining, creating a sharper test for how far usage and value accrual can be sustained if builder…
Binance Alpaca revenue-sharing deal signals stock-trading push Binance disclosed a revenue-sharing arrangement with Alpaca this week as it expands stock and ETF trading, giving the crypto exchange a direct financial interest in the brokerage infrastructure behind the product.[1][8] The terms show Binance will…
Casascius physical bitcoin redeemed for $1.78M after 15 years A rare Casascius physical bitcoin containing 25 BTC was redeemed this week, unlocking about $1.78 million in value after more than a decade of dormancy.[1][2] The move matters because it confirms that one of…
HIVE Digital reports $297.8M year and 331 BTC reduction HIVE Digital Technologies reported fiscal 2026 revenue of $297.8 million and ended the year with 150 bitcoin, down 331 BTC from 481 BTC at the end of the prior quarter, according to company figures…
Korea volatility curb hits retail as OTC flows stay steady South Korea’s latest market curb has put retail trading back in the spotlight, even as institutional OTC flows in the country’s crypto market remain comparatively stable. The move matters now because domestic crypto…
Hyperliquid’s global perps share hits record 6.63% Hyperliquid’s share of global perpetual futures trading volume rose to a record 6.63% in May, according to reporting based on The Block, underscoring the decentralized exchange’s continued gains against centralized rivals at a time when the…
