Politics
U.S. lawmakers have added a significant new safeguard for software developers to a major digital asset bill, addressing concerns from crypto advocacy groups ahead of a high-stakes House debate. The updated version of the Digital Asset Market Structure bill, set for discussion on Tuesday, now includes a provision that
AI
The United Kingdom is stepping up its efforts to stay ahead in the global AI race by partnering with industry giant NVIDIA to tackle one of its most pressing challenges: the AI skills gap. The collaboration, announced during London Tech Week, reflects a broader push by the UK government and
Opinion
A potential shake-up is looming in the world of decentralized exchanges, as prominent trader James Wynn warns that a new dark pool perpetuals DEX proposed by Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao could pose a serious threat to HyperLiquid’s position in the market. Wynn, who has been publicly critical of
Opinion
Pi Network, a mobile-first blockchain project that’s built a large user base over several years, is facing mounting backlash from its community. Users are reporting missing Pi tokens despite successfully completing the Know Your Customer (KYC) process and mainnet migration—two critical milestones that were expected to unlock full
Finance
Cetus Protocol, a decentralized exchange built on the Sui network, has relaunched following a $223 million exploit that shook its foundation in late May. In a blog post published June 8, the project unveiled a comprehensive new roadmap aimed at rebuilding trust, enhancing security, and compensating affected users. Cetus Relaunch
Markets
Ripple is ramping up its investment in Asia’s Web3 future with a new grant initiative focused on supporting Japanese blockchain startups. Announced on June 9, the program aims to accelerate innovation on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) by offering grants of up to $200,000 per project over the next
Finance
BiT Global, a firm tied to TRON founder Justin Sun, has officially ended its legal battle with Coinbase over the exchange’s decision to delist wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC). The lawsuit, originally filed in late 2024, accused Coinbase of anti-competitive behavior following the launch of its own wrapped Bitcoin token, cbBTC.
DeFi
DeFi protocol ALEX Lab, built on the Stacks blockchain, has pledged to fully reimburse users affected by a recent $8.3 million exploit—its second major security breach in just over a year. In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), ALEX Lab confirmed that the attack exploited a flaw
NFT
NFT marketplace OpenSea is seeing renewed momentum, logging its highest number of active users in over a year. According to Dune Analytics, 467,322 users made at least one transaction on the platform in May 2025—levels not seen since the height of NFT interest in mid-2022 to early 2023.
DeFi
The U.S. Department of Justice is cracking down on a sophisticated North Korean operation that allegedly funneled millions in cryptocurrency to the regime through fake IT workers embedded in blockchain and tech firms around the world. In a forfeiture action filed June 5, the DOJ is seeking to seize
DeFi
Maple Finance, the institutional lending protocol known for its yield-bearing stablecoin syrupUSDC, has officially expanded to the Solana blockchain, signaling a significant move into one of the most active ecosystems in decentralized finance. Announced on June 5, the expansion comes with $30 million in initial liquidity and up to $500,
Cryptocurrency
The Trump family is pushing back against a crypto wallet they say is using their name without consent, escalating a simmering branding controversy into legal territory. According to a June 5 report by Bloomberg, World Liberty Financial (WLFI)—a decentralized finance venture backed by Donald Trump and his family—has