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‘Developed ecosystem’ based on crypto has sprung up for AI agents: Report
Stablecoins became the default settlement layer for AI agents as crypto payment rails can handle sub-dollar transactions more efficiently, says a report fr.

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,.

Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum Foundation will be a ‘smaller ship,’ sell less ETH amid researcher exodus
Buterin said the EF is choosing "longevity over breadth," selling less ETH and focusing exclusively on Ethereum's "CROPS" properties.

Ethereum’s selloff tests whether its neutrality-first model can defend ETH’s value amid Foundation ‘brain drain’
Ethereum’s market sentiment has deteriorated significantly as the blockchain network's native ETH token moves through a medium-term bear phase. Data from b.

Tom Lee’s Ethereum portfolio down $7.35B as ETH price outlook worsens
ETH’s bearish chart setup points to a 25% drop toward $1,600, risking over $10 billion in paper losses for BitMine in the coming weeks.

BitMine’s $126M Ethereum buy sets up a Russell index test tied to $12.2T in assets
BitMine bought an additional 60,000 ETH worth about $126 million as Ethereum traded near $2,000, extending one of the largest corporate accumulation strate.

Crypto rails are becoming the default payment layer for AI agents, report says
Crypto rails are becoming the default payment layer for AI agents, report says.

Tether’s $141 billion Treasury pile reveals the stablecoin risk now embedded in US debt
There's a huge contradiction sitting at the center of modern American finance. The same industry regulators tried to isolate from the mainstream financial .

Blockchain researcher defends Ethereum Foundation, says it’s ‘exactly’ doing its job
William Mougayar says critics are measuring the Ethereum Foundation by the wrong standard, claiming it was never meant to pump ETH or court institutions.

Ethereum is still a good long-term buy, according data: Analyst
Ethereum’s dominance in DeFi, stablecoins and staking is strengthening the long-term ETH accumulation thesis, despite it’s 28% price decline in 2026.

NEAR protocol leads AI token rally with a 50% pump: Is $5 NEAR price next?
NEAR price surges 50% in a week as AI token momentum, Nvidia optimism and network upgrades fuel bullish sentiment.

XRPL’s May 27 upgrade shows how validators and markets decide a blockchain split
XRPL's known amendments page lists fixCleanup3_1__3 for activation on May 27, and by design the event is a maintenance upgrade. Version 3.1.3 of rippled bu.

DeFi hacks shake institutional confidence as risks outpace yields
Repeated bridge exploits and shrinking yields are making institutions question whether DeFi’s risks still justify the returns, says Symbiotic’s Putiatin.

NEAR Protocol Jumps 28% on Privacy, AI, and Scaling Upgrades
NEAR rallied by 45% this week on a series of upgrades positioning it as a potential settlement layer for AI agents and confidential finance.

Verus bridge exploiter returns $8.5M after bounty offer
The hacker behind the Verus bridge exploit returned 75% of the stolen funds as part of a recovery deal negotiated with the protocol days after the incident.

Europe’s 37-bank stablecoin push tests whether on-chain finance defaults to euros or dollars
The euro-denominated stablecoin consortium Qivalis has received backing from 37 banks across 15 countries, and the asset is planned to launch in the second.

Near Protocol to automate its own growth and its token is skyrocketing
Near Protocol to automate its own growth and its token is skyrocketing.

Verus bridge exploiter returns 4,052 ETH, retains $2.8 million bounty: onchain analyst
An attacker transferred 4,052.4 ETH worth $8.5 million back to Verus on Friday after the team proposed a bounty framework.

SEC's Peirce tempers expectations over tokenized stocks exemption
An executive at tokenization platforms Superstate said the stricter approach suggested by Hester Peirce would enable DeFi to expand without compromising ru.

Ethereum Layer 2 Zero Network to wind down, joining string of protocols shuttering operations
Resources will be redirected to focus on growing Zerion's API and wallet service, the team said in a Thursday statement.

Prominent Ethereum Dev Proposes $1 Billion ETH Organization With Leader Who 'Wants to Fight'
Former Ethereum Foundation researcher Dankrad Feist appeared to take pointed shots Thursday at ETH co-founder Vitalik Buterin.

Harvard dumps entire ETH position after just one quarter
Harvard's endowment fund has become one of the latest high-profile holders to liquidate its ETH as investor sentiment sours during the ongoing bear market.

Former EF developer Dankrad Feist suggests $1 billion raise to form new Ethereum advocacy group
The Ethereum Foundation is a non-profit stewarding the development of the world's second-largest blockchain.

Ethereum Crypto Influencer Game 'Fantasy Top' Shutting Down
Fantasy Top, a game that reimagines fantasy sports through the lens of Crypto Twitter, will close down two years after its hot launch.
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