Deloitte Acquires Blocknative to Deepen Web3 Client Services
Blocknative specializes in real-time mempool monitoring, gas fee prediction, and transaction management; its Gas Network served as a decentralized oracle for real-time gas pricing data used by wallets, protocols & institutions.
👉 x.com/blocknative/status/2056743036382789838?s=20
Blocknative specializes in real-time mempool monitoring, gas fee prediction, and transaction management; its Gas Network served as a decentralized oracle for real-time gas pricing data used by wallets, protocols & institutions.
With the acquisition complete, Blocknative's website confirms the firm is ceasing operations, with its API and Gas Network services winding down by June 19.
👉 x.com/blocknative/status/2056743036382789838?s=20
Flipcash launches USDF stablecoin on Solana
Flipcash has become the first live customer of Coinbase's Custom Stablecoin platform, launching USDF, a dollar-pegged token on Solana backed 1:1 by USDC, designed for cash-like payments within the Flipcash app.
👉 x.com/flipcash/status/2057099588675219837?s=20
Flipcash has become the first live customer of Coinbase's Custom Stablecoin platform, launching USDF, a dollar-pegged token on Solana backed 1:1 by USDC, designed for cash-like payments within the Flipcash app.
Coinbase launched its white-label stablecoin issuance service in December 2025, allowing businesses to issue branded digital dollar products without managing their own reserve, custody, or settlement infrastructure.
👉 x.com/flipcash/status/2057099588675219837?s=20
Web3 Projects That Raised $10M+ Seed in the Last Year
From AI infrastructure and DePIN to compliance tools and liquid staking, 28 Web3 projects secured $10M+ seed rounds in the past year. The full class of 2025–2026, in one place.
From AI infrastructure and DePIN to compliance tools and liquid staking, 28 Web3 projects secured $10M+ seed rounds in the past year. The full class of 2025–2026, in one place.
Blockchain com Moves Toward IPO After Confidential SEC Submission
Blockchain com has confidentially filed an S-1 with the SEC for a potential IPO, becoming the latest crypto firm preparing to go public amid renewed institutional interest in digital assets.
Founded in 2011, Blockchain com now supports 95M+ wallets and over 43M verified accounts, while expanding its services for institutional clients.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/blockchain-com-files-confidentially-for-ipo
Blockchain com has confidentially filed an S-1 with the SEC for a potential IPO, becoming the latest crypto firm preparing to go public amid renewed institutional interest in digital assets.
The company reportedly expects to go public later this year and says it has been profitable on an adjusted basis for the past 3 years.
Founded in 2011, Blockchain com now supports 95M+ wallets and over 43M verified accounts, while expanding its services for institutional clients.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/blockchain-com-files-confidentially-for-ipo
Foundation Raises $6.4M to Expand From Bitcoin Hardware Wallets Into AI Agent Authorization
Foundation raised $6.4M in a round led by Fulgur Ventures, with participation from Arche Capital, to accelerate its expansion beyond Bitcoin self-custody. The raise brings the company’s total funding to $16.5M, though valuation and round structure weren’t disclosed.
Foundation is also expanding KeyOS, its developer platform, by opening the SDK so developers can build security applications on Passport Prime. The team says it plans to launch a KeyOS app store by the end of Q2.
Cake Wallet is the first external team building on KeyOS, with more integrations across Bitcoin, identity, and AI agent workflows expected through 2026.
👉 theblock.co/post/402012/foundation-raises-6-4-million-expand-bitcoin-hardware-wallet
Foundation raised $6.4M in a round led by Fulgur Ventures, with participation from Arche Capital, to accelerate its expansion beyond Bitcoin self-custody. The raise brings the company’s total funding to $16.5M, though valuation and round structure weren’t disclosed.
Alongside the funding, Foundation announced general availability of Passport Prime, its flagship device that combines a Bitcoin hardware wallet with FIDO security keys, 2FA storage, a secrets vault, and 50GB encrypted storage. The company positions it as “Human Authority Hardware,” designed to require explicit user approval for sensitive actions.
Foundation is also expanding KeyOS, its developer platform, by opening the SDK so developers can build security applications on Passport Prime. The team says it plans to launch a KeyOS app store by the end of Q2.
Cake Wallet is the first external team building on KeyOS, with more integrations across Bitcoin, identity, and AI agent workflows expected through 2026.
👉 theblock.co/post/402012/foundation-raises-6-4-million-expand-bitcoin-hardware-wallet
Hyperliquid Breaks $60 as ETF Demand Outpaces Supply Mechanics
HYPE extended its rally, surging ~30% during last few days to $61.60 as momentum continues to build across Hyperliquid-linked markets. The token pushed into new local highs after breaking above the $60 level, with intraday strength confirming sustained bullish pressure.
On-chain and market structure indicators continue to show tightening supply dynamics, with demand significantly outpacing the protocol’s ongoing buyback and burn mechanisms. This imbalance is contributing to stronger upward price discovery.
HYPE is now up more than 130% YTD, positioning it as one of the strongest-performing large-cap crypto assets in the current cycle.
👉 decrypt.co/368593/hype-jumps-double-digits-as-hyperliquid-etfs-add-25-5m
HYPE extended its rally, surging ~30% during last few days to $61.60 as momentum continues to build across Hyperliquid-linked markets. The token pushed into new local highs after breaking above the $60 level, with intraday strength confirming sustained bullish pressure.
The move comes amid accelerating ETF inflows and rising institutional demand, which have already surpassed early launch totals in just a single trading session. Trading volume also expanded sharply, reinforcing the strength behind the breakout.
On-chain and market structure indicators continue to show tightening supply dynamics, with demand significantly outpacing the protocol’s ongoing buyback and burn mechanisms. This imbalance is contributing to stronger upward price discovery.
HYPE is now up more than 130% YTD, positioning it as one of the strongest-performing large-cap crypto assets in the current cycle.
👉 decrypt.co/368593/hype-jumps-double-digits-as-hyperliquid-etfs-add-25-5m
Cycles Raises $6.4M to Build Open Onchain Clearing Protocol
Cycles, founded by Cosmos co-founder Ethan Buchman, has raised $6.4M in a new funding round led by Blockchange Ventures, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Compound VC, Primitive Ventures, and other investors. The raise brings Cycles’ total funding to $8.7M after a $2.3M pre-seed round earlier in 2025.
The protocol combines zero-knowledge proofs, TEEs, and graph-based optimization algorithms to identify the most capital-efficient settlement paths across networks of obligations. The goal is to create a universal clearing layer for payments and financial markets, enabling higher throughput with lower collateral requirements.
Early ecosystem partners include FalconX and Lynq, which are testing Cycles Prime in beta with market makers and trading firms. The project is also launching a stablecoin, Cycles Pay, built directly into its clearing engine to support settlement flows.
👉 x.com/cyclesmoney/status/2057446613644460124?s=20
Cycles, founded by Cosmos co-founder Ethan Buchman, has raised $6.4M in a new funding round led by Blockchange Ventures, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Compound VC, Primitive Ventures, and other investors. The raise brings Cycles’ total funding to $8.7M after a $2.3M pre-seed round earlier in 2025.
Cycles is building an “open clearing protocol” designed to improve multilateral netting between counterparties, reducing the capital required to settle complex webs of transactions. Instead of settling each obligation individually, the system offsets liabilities across participants to minimize total movement of funds.
The protocol combines zero-knowledge proofs, TEEs, and graph-based optimization algorithms to identify the most capital-efficient settlement paths across networks of obligations. The goal is to create a universal clearing layer for payments and financial markets, enabling higher throughput with lower collateral requirements.
Early ecosystem partners include FalconX and Lynq, which are testing Cycles Prime in beta with market makers and trading firms. The project is also launching a stablecoin, Cycles Pay, built directly into its clearing engine to support settlement flows.
👉 x.com/cyclesmoney/status/2057446613644460124?s=20
GitHub Confirms Internal Repo Breach After Malicious VS Code Extension Attack
GitHub has confirmed unauthorized access to its internal repositories following a compromise of an employee device infected via a poisoned VS Code extension.
The company said it immediately removed the malicious extension, isolated the endpoint, and activated incident response procedures.
The breach reportedly stemmed from a malicious extension installed on a GitHub employee’s device, which allegedly harvested credentials and tokens across multiple services. The poisoned version was active for a short time before detection.
GitHub has rotated critical secrets, prioritized high-impact credentials, and continues monitoring for follow-on activity.
👉 x.com/github/status/2056949168208552080?s=20
GitHub has confirmed unauthorized access to its internal repositories following a compromise of an employee device infected via a poisoned VS Code extension.
The company said it immediately removed the malicious extension, isolated the endpoint, and activated incident response procedures.
According to GitHub, the attacker exfiltrated data only from internal repositories, with no evidence so far of impact on customer or public repositories. Claims of access to ~3,800 repositories are described as “directionally consistent” with ongoing investigations.
The breach reportedly stemmed from a malicious extension installed on a GitHub employee’s device, which allegedly harvested credentials and tokens across multiple services. The poisoned version was active for a short time before detection.
GitHub has rotated critical secrets, prioritized high-impact credentials, and continues monitoring for follow-on activity.
👉 x.com/github/status/2056949168208552080?s=20
Google I/O 2026: Gemini 3.5, Agentic Platforms & End of Traditional Search
Google I/O 2026 marked a major shift toward agent-driven computing. The company introduced Gemini 3.5 Flash, a model designed for high-speed reasoning, reportedly outperforming Gemini 3.1 Pro across benchmarks while running significantly faster. Google positioned it as the core engine for real-time agentic workflows.
Google AI Studio is evolving into a full agentic dev hub. It now supports native Android app generation via prompts, Workspace API integration, and one-click deployment to production systems. Developers can also export full projects into Antigravity for deeper control and scaling.
Search is undergoing its most radical transformation in decades. Instead of “ten blue links,” Google is moving toward AI-generated interactive experiences, persistent agents, and even user-built mini apps inside Search. Information retrieval is shifting toward autonomous agents that gather, synthesize, and act on data in the background.
👉 youtube.com/watch?v=FZ-3BjbfNlI
Google I/O 2026 marked a major shift toward agent-driven computing. The company introduced Gemini 3.5 Flash, a model designed for high-speed reasoning, reportedly outperforming Gemini 3.1 Pro across benchmarks while running significantly faster. Google positioned it as the core engine for real-time agentic workflows.
The biggest infrastructure push came with the new Antigravity ecosystem. It includes a desktop app, CLI, and SDK that let developers orchestrate multiple AI agents, run parallel tasks, and deploy workflows across Google AI Studio, Android, Firebase, and Cloud. Google also introduced Managed Agents in the Gemini API, allowing developers to spin up fully functional agents with a single call.
Google AI Studio is evolving into a full agentic dev hub. It now supports native Android app generation via prompts, Workspace API integration, and one-click deployment to production systems. Developers can also export full projects into Antigravity for deeper control and scaling.
Search is undergoing its most radical transformation in decades. Instead of “ten blue links,” Google is moving toward AI-generated interactive experiences, persistent agents, and even user-built mini apps inside Search. Information retrieval is shifting toward autonomous agents that gather, synthesize, and act on data in the background.
👉 youtube.com/watch?v=FZ-3BjbfNlI
Cryptomarket Check-In. Major Events & Headlines
Institutional activity picked up across several fronts this week: corporate Bitcoin accumulation, blockchain infrastructure acquisitions, and funding rounds targeting AI banking rails & onchain liquidity.
🔎 Recent Updates & Developments
– SpaceX disclosed a $1.45B Bitcoin treasury in IPO filings, joining the largest corporate BTC holders
– Tether acquired SoftBank’s stake in Twenty One Capital, increasing control over 43,514 BTC
– Deloitte acquired Blocknative, adding gas prediction and mempool monitoring to its blockchain stack
– Blockchain.com confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO, joining the wave of crypto companies going public
– Variational raised $50M from Dragonfly, Bain Capital to bring TradFi liquidity onchain
– Polymarket partnered with Nasdaq Private Market to launch prediction markets for SpaceX, OpenAI and other private firms
– Catena Labs raised $30M from a16z Crypto to build banking infrastructure for AI agents
Institutional activity picked up across several fronts this week: corporate Bitcoin accumulation, blockchain infrastructure acquisitions, and funding rounds targeting AI banking rails & onchain liquidity.
🔎 Recent Updates & Developments
– SpaceX disclosed a $1.45B Bitcoin treasury in IPO filings, joining the largest corporate BTC holders
– Tether acquired SoftBank’s stake in Twenty One Capital, increasing control over 43,514 BTC
– Deloitte acquired Blocknative, adding gas prediction and mempool monitoring to its blockchain stack
– Blockchain.com confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO, joining the wave of crypto companies going public
– Variational raised $50M from Dragonfly, Bain Capital to bring TradFi liquidity onchain
– Polymarket partnered with Nasdaq Private Market to launch prediction markets for SpaceX, OpenAI and other private firms
– Catena Labs raised $30M from a16z Crypto to build banking infrastructure for AI agents
Kalshi raises $200M in an extended Series F round
Kalshi raised an additional $200M from two new investors, Baillie Gifford and Layer Global, extending a Series F round that had already closed $1B, bringing the total raised in the round to $1.2B.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-20/baillie-gifford-layer-global-add-200-million-to-kalshi-s-haul
Kalshi raised an additional $200M from two new investors, Baillie Gifford and Layer Global, extending a Series F round that had already closed $1B, bringing the total raised in the round to $1.2B.
Both firms are joining Kalshi's cap table for the first time, adding institutional weight to a round already led by Coatue Management at a $22 billion valuation.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-20/baillie-gifford-layer-global-add-200-million-to-kalshi-s-haul
Zero Network Shuts Down, Zerion's Gasless Layer 2
The network was designed as a consumer-first L2 where users could send USDC, mint NFTs, bridge from other Layer 2s, and swap tokens without paying gas, all natively within the Zerion wallet environment.
👉 x.com/zerodotnetwork/status/2057529610628128917?s=20
The network was designed as a consumer-first L2 where users could send USDC, mint NFTs, bridge from other Layer 2s, and swap tokens without paying gas, all natively within the Zerion wallet environment.
Zero Network joins a notable cluster of May 2026 shutdowns including Syndicate Labs, Blocknative (absorbed by Deloitte), and Code4rena, reflecting a broader consolidation of crypto infrastructure into fewer, larger, or better-capitalized platforms
👉 x.com/zerodotnetwork/status/2057529610628128917?s=20
TownSquare has closed a $16.3M Series A funding round
TownSquare, a cross-chain yield infrastructure protocol, has closed a $16.3M Series A round backed by a broad coalition of institutional investors spanning DeFi, CeFi, and venture.
👉 x.com/TownSquarexyz/status/2057480430186827952?s=20
TownSquare, a cross-chain yield infrastructure protocol, has closed a $16.3M Series A round backed by a broad coalition of institutional investors spanning DeFi, CeFi, and venture.
TownSquare is a cross-chain yield infrastructure protocol that aggregates and optimizes yield opportunities across multiple blockchains from a single interface. It handles the routing, execution, and settlement of yield strategies across chains, removing the complexity of managing positions across fragmented DeFi ecosystems manually.
👉 x.com/TownSquarexyz/status/2057480430186827952?s=20
MoonPay Acquires Decent and Launches MoonPay Trade
MoonPay has acquired Decent xyz, a Y Combinator-backed cross-chain routing and liquidity company, and launched MoonPay Trade, a single API platform that lets any app, institution, or enterprise access digital assets and move value across 200+ chains.
👉 x.com/moonpay/status/2057446446710866206?s=20
MoonPay has acquired Decent xyz, a Y Combinator-backed cross-chain routing and liquidity company, and launched MoonPay Trade, a single API platform that lets any app, institution, or enterprise access digital assets and move value across 200+ chains.
The Decent deal was an eight-figure acquisition, MoonPay's fourth of 2026 and at least its eighth in the past 18 months.
👉 x.com/moonpay/status/2057446446710866206?s=20
GRVT and Binance Wallet kicked off Move On-Chain Deposit Campaign
GRVT launched an exclusive campaign with Binance Wallet running from May 22 – June 8. Deposit via Binance Wallet and unlock a +40% points boost on GRVT Points, which convert to GRVT tokens at TGE.
$100,000 USDT reward pool is available based on trading volume, from $5 for $100K volume up to $2,500 for $50M. First 5K users get a $1 withdrawal fee sponsored by GRVT.
👉 x.com/grvt_io/status/2057738868061815227?s=20
GRVT launched an exclusive campaign with Binance Wallet running from May 22 – June 8. Deposit via Binance Wallet and unlock a +40% points boost on GRVT Points, which convert to GRVT tokens at TGE.
How to qualify:
– Connect Binance Wallet to GRVT and register
– Deposit minimum $10 USDC/USDT on BSC
– Complete at least one trade
$100,000 USDT reward pool is available based on trading volume, from $5 for $100K volume up to $2,500 for $50M. First 5K users get a $1 withdrawal fee sponsored by GRVT.
👉 x.com/grvt_io/status/2057738868061815227?s=20
Paradigm has open sourced Centaur AI agent framework
Centaur is a multiplayer, self-hosted AI agent framework that gives organizations access to a shared agent capable of using tools, running long-horizon tasks, surviving restarts, and operating with real credentials without ever exposing raw secrets.
👉 x.com/gakonst/status/2057495989368561807?s=20
Centaur is a multiplayer, self-hosted AI agent framework that gives organizations access to a shared agent capable of using tools, running long-horizon tasks, surviving restarts, and operating with real credentials without ever exposing raw secrets.
The core insight behind Centaur is organizational leverage: drop in a workflow once, and the entire company gets that capability immediately. Unlike personal AI assistants that only benefit individual users, Centaur operates as a shared infrastructure layer.
👉 x.com/gakonst/status/2057495989368561807?s=20
AirAsia MOVE Partners With Solana Foundation on Stablecoin Pilot
AirAsia MOVE is teaming up with Intebix and the Solana Foundation to explore integrating Evo (KTZE), a Kazakhstan tenge-denominated stablecoin on Solana, into the AirAsia MOVE platform in Kazakhstan.
Under the initiative, AirAsia MOVE and Intebix will evaluate the required technical architecture, settlement mechanics, and regulatory alignment to enable Evo (KTZE) payments within the AirAsia MOVE ecosystem in Kazakhstan.
If successful, the integration could eventually allow travelers to use digital assets like stablecoins to book flights and hotels across AirAsia MOVE’s broader global travel network.
👉 businesstoday.com.my/2026/05/22/airasia-move-eyes-possible-stablecoin-venture
AirAsia MOVE is teaming up with Intebix and the Solana Foundation to explore integrating Evo (KTZE), a Kazakhstan tenge-denominated stablecoin on Solana, into the AirAsia MOVE platform in Kazakhstan.
The pilot is aimed at expanding digital payment options for travel bookings and testing a real-world, travel-focused use case for a local-currency stablecoin. AirAsia MOVE says its travel ecosystem serves 17M+ monthly active users.
Under the initiative, AirAsia MOVE and Intebix will evaluate the required technical architecture, settlement mechanics, and regulatory alignment to enable Evo (KTZE) payments within the AirAsia MOVE ecosystem in Kazakhstan.
If successful, the integration could eventually allow travelers to use digital assets like stablecoins to book flights and hotels across AirAsia MOVE’s broader global travel network.
👉 businesstoday.com.my/2026/05/22/airasia-move-eyes-possible-stablecoin-venture
Polymarket Investigates Wallet Breach in Internal Top-Up System
Polymarket is investigating a suspected private key compromise involving an internal top-up wallet on Polygon after suspicious outflows were flagged by onchain investigator ZachXBT.
Polymarket confirmed the issue in Discord, stating that the breach appears to stem from a compromised private key rather than a smart contract exploit or core infrastructure vulnerability. The team also emphasized that user funds and market resolution remain unaffected.
Security firms including PeckShield and analysts like Lookonchain tracked the stolen assets, with a portion reportedly moved through ChangeNOW. Around $164K was later frozen through coordination between investigators and exchanges.
👉 theblock.co/post/402327/zachxbt-flags-suspected-exploit-involving-polymarkets-uma-adapter-contract-on-polygon
Polymarket is investigating a suspected private key compromise involving an internal top-up wallet on Polygon after suspicious outflows were flagged by onchain investigator ZachXBT.
The incident is linked to Polymarket’s UMA CTF Adapter infrastructure, which connects UMA’s Optimistic Oracle with the Gnosis Conditional Tokens framework used for market resolution. According to initial reports, funds were drained from two related addresses on Polygon, with total losses estimated at over $500K.
Polymarket confirmed the issue in Discord, stating that the breach appears to stem from a compromised private key rather than a smart contract exploit or core infrastructure vulnerability. The team also emphasized that user funds and market resolution remain unaffected.
Security firms including PeckShield and analysts like Lookonchain tracked the stolen assets, with a portion reportedly moved through ChangeNOW. Around $164K was later frozen through coordination between investigators and exchanges.
👉 theblock.co/post/402327/zachxbt-flags-suspected-exploit-involving-polymarkets-uma-adapter-contract-on-polygon
Binance Refutes WSJ Claims on Compliance and Iran Exposure
Binance is disputing a new Wall Street Journal report alleging the exchange was used in a large Iran-linked transaction network involving roughly $850M in activity.
Binance CEO Richard Teng rejected the allegations on X, calling the reporting “fundamentally inaccurate” and stating the transactions occurred before individuals were sanctioned. The exchange also said it had already investigated the activity and provided context to the WSJ prior to publication.
Binance added that it does not permit transactions with sanctioned individuals and argued the report overstated its role by conflating broader blockchain flows with direct platform activity.
The report comes amid ongoing legal and regulatory pressure on Binance, including an active defamation lawsuit against the WSJ and continued scrutiny from U.S. regulators over potential sanctions evasion risks.
👉 theblock.co/post/402353/binance-disputes-latest-wsj-report-on-alleged-iran-linked-transactions
Binance is disputing a new Wall Street Journal report alleging the exchange was used in a large Iran-linked transaction network involving roughly $850M in activity.
The WSJ claimed Iranian financier Babak Zanjani operated a network that moved funds through Binance, including a main trading account allegedly active for over a year and supported by related accounts controlled by associates.
Binance CEO Richard Teng rejected the allegations on X, calling the reporting “fundamentally inaccurate” and stating the transactions occurred before individuals were sanctioned. The exchange also said it had already investigated the activity and provided context to the WSJ prior to publication.
Binance added that it does not permit transactions with sanctioned individuals and argued the report overstated its role by conflating broader blockchain flows with direct platform activity.
The report comes amid ongoing legal and regulatory pressure on Binance, including an active defamation lawsuit against the WSJ and continued scrutiny from U.S. regulators over potential sanctions evasion risks.
👉 theblock.co/post/402353/binance-disputes-latest-wsj-report-on-alleged-iran-linked-transactions
MAJOR UPCOMING EVENTS IN Q2 2026!
A full list of Major Upcoming Events, to be updated
👉 https://cryptodiffer.com/events
A full list of Major Upcoming Events, to be updated
👉 https://cryptodiffer.com/events
Tether and Georgia Launch GEL₮, Official Lari Stablecoin
GEL₮ is expected to support cross-border commerce, fintech development, digital payments, and broader access to financial infra. GEL₮ framework designed for GENIUS Act compatibility, Georgia targeting US regulatory interoperability from day one.
👉 x.com/tether/status/2058813937945137467?s=20
GEL₮ is expected to support cross-border commerce, fintech development, digital payments, and broader access to financial infra. GEL₮ framework designed for GENIUS Act compatibility, Georgia targeting US regulatory interoperability from day one.
Georgia's decision to partner with Tether reflects several years of legislative and regulatory work by Government and the National Bank of Georgia to establish the most advanced digital asset framework in the region.
👉 x.com/tether/status/2058813937945137467?s=20