No more ETH dumps? Ethereum Foundation turns to DeFi for cash

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has borrowed $2 million in GHO, a decentralized stablecoin developed by Aave, in a move signaling deeper engagement with decentralized finance (DeFi) strategies. In a May 29 X post, Aave founder Stani Kulechov said the foundation borrowed $2 million in GHO tokens. “The EF is not only supplying ETH to Aave, …

Donut Labs raises $7M to launch first ‘agentic’ crypto browser

New York-based Donut Labs has raised $7 million in a pre-seed funding round to build what it claims is the world’s first “agentic” crypto browser — a tool designed to help users interact with blockchain-based applications using artificial intelligence. The round was led by Sequoia, Bitkraft and HackVC, with participation from angel investors including Solana …

Bitcoin can reach $200K in 2025 after 'obvious' price breakout signal

Key points: Bitcoin’s “cleanest trend indicator” is flashing bullish for the first time since mid-2024. Previous signals mostly resulted in a BTC price blow-off top over the coming year. Market commentators remain firmly bullish on price trajectory during consolidation after Bitcoin’s latest all-time high. Bitcoin (BTC) is prepared for its “next major leg up” as …

Bybit secures MiCA license in Austria, opens EU base in Vienna

Bybit has obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license from Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA), allowing the exchange to expand into the European market. The approval allows Bybit EU, registered under commercial number 636180i, to operate as a regulated crypto asset service provider (CASP) and extend its services across all 29 European Economic Area …

Solana signals 40% crash vs. Ethereum amid cooling memecoin craze

Key takeaways: SOL/ETH has broken below a rising wedge pattern, signaling a potential 40% decline. Solana’s memecoin revenue has collapsed since April, weakening its core value proposition. Standard Chartered warns Solana may underperform as Ethereum’s L2 ecosystem grows more competitive. Solana’s (SOL) multiyear outperformance against Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), is losing momentum, with technical …

Reserve Bank of India to roll out new use cases for digital rupee

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to broaden the reach of its digital rupee pilots by introducing new use cases and features for both its retail and wholesale central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to the central bank’s Annual Report for 2024–25. The central bank said it aims to explore programmability and offline …

Bubblemaps launches ‘Time Travel’ tool for insider activity, rug pulls

Blockchain intelligence platform Bubblemaps has launched the public version of its v2 product, offering new tools to help users detect insider activity and prevent memecoin-related scams. Announced on May 29, Bubblemaps v2 follows a private beta testing period that attracted over 200,000 users. New features include “Magic Nodes,” which uncover hidden wallet connections among tokenholders, …

Solana firms make moves on staking, treasury and compliance

Solana-focused investment firm Sol Strategies filed a preliminary base shelf prospectus for up to $1 billion, as DeFi Development Corp. revealed it will adopt liquid-staked SOL for its treasury operations. According to a May 27 Sol Strategies announcement, the publicly traded Canadian Solana investment and infrastructure company “will be permitted to make offerings of common …

Russia allows banks to offer crypto products to accredited investors

The Bank of Russia has permitted financial institutions to offer certain cryptocurrency-based financial instruments to accredited investors. Russian banks are now free to provide qualified investors with a range of crypto products, including crypto derivatives, securities and other digital financial assets tied to crypto prices, the central bank announced on May 28. A key stipulation, …