Category: crypto

The Graph has integrated x402 payments in its Graph Gateway, allowing developers and AI agents to buy on-chain data with USDC on a pay-per-request basis. This eliminates the need for API keys and accounts, instead using HTTP 402 responses and on-chain payments for authentication. This integration aligns with the x402 machine-payments stack supported by major…

The CLARITY Act, a bill aimed at establishing clear regulations for digital assets, is heading to committee review, with a July 4 signing window. Bitcoin is currently near $82,000, with ETF flows, corporate treasuries, and post-halving supply aligning for a potential $100,000 test. Regulatory clarity could unlock institutional Bitcoin accumulation.

BlackRock has filed a new tokenized fund with the SEC, following the success of its first fund, BUIDL, which has reached $2.3 billion in assets. This move shows that BlackRock is treating tokenized funds as a repeatable product line, accelerating the trend of traditional asset managers offering on-chain investment products.

Poland’s Sejm is reviewing four competing cryptocurrency bills, with a potential ban proposal by the opposition Law and Justice party. The core dispute is over the power given to the financial regulator to freeze accounts and levy fines. The country’s stance on crypto regulation is significant for the European market due to its retail user…

Ethereum’s new ERC-7730 Clear Signing standard aims to replace unreadable hex data in wallet prompts with human-readable transaction summaries to prevent phishing and blind signing losses. This standard, developed by the Ethereum Foundation and Ledger, provides a public registry for accurate transaction descriptions without changing on-chain logic, enhancing security for users.

Coinbase has added Solana as a supported collateral asset in its on-chain lending product, allowing users to borrow up to $100,000 against SOL holdings. This move expands Coinbase’s lending services, which have issued over $2.3 billion in cumulative loans. SOL joins Bitcoin and Ethereum as major collateral pillars on Coinbase.

The Senate released a 309-page bill text for the CLARITY Act, with a markup scheduled for May 14. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said banks received their must-haves in the bill. Five major banking groups rejected a stablecoin yield compromise. The bill aims to clarify which digital assets fall under the SEC or CFTC.

Galaxy Digital and SharpLink have launched the Galaxy SharpLink Onchain Yield Fund with $125 million to invest in DeFi protocols. SharpLink will contribute $100 million from its staked ETH treasury, and Galaxy Digital will add $25 million. The fund aims to generate returns above the average Ethereum staking rate while maintaining SharpLink’s core ETH exposure.

Ethereum whale Garrett Jin transferred 577,896 ETH worth $1.35 billion to Binance over four days, causing concerns about potential selling pressure. He originally swapped Bitcoin for ETH at a higher price, now facing $1.3 billion in unrealized losses. Total Ethereum exchange reserves have increased, with Binance holding a significant portion. Market analysts are monitoring the…

The Ronin L2 migration was completed on May 12, ending its four-year tenure as a sidechain with a 10-hour network shutdown. The hard fork transitioned Ronin to an OP Stack Ethereum Layer 2, reducing RON token inflation, changing the Proof of Distribution model, and increasing marketplace fees. The migration addressed security concerns and centralized governance,…