Nexus (NEX) will hold its TGE today on multiple exchanges
Binance Alpha, Bitget and KuCoin have already announced the listing. NEX trading will commence at 15:00 UTC under NEX/USDT trading pair.
👉 x.com/BinanceWallet/status/2056955842243731457?s=20
Binance Alpha, Bitget and KuCoin have already announced the listing. NEX trading will commence at 15:00 UTC under NEX/USDT trading pair.
Nexus is a Layer 1 purpose-built for high-performance financial apps and verifiable finance, featuring a native DEX with up to 50x perpetual futures, a dual-core parallel execution architecture, and zkVM 3.0 running on every node for cryptographic proof of correctness.
👉 x.com/BinanceWallet/status/2056955842243731457?s=20
Checker has closed an $8M Seed funding round
Checker, a stablecoin infrastructure startup, provides a single API that allows banks, fintechs, and payment providers to launch and scale stablecoin products, covering FX, payments, trading, and credit, without integrating multiple providers.
👉 x.com/galaxyhq/status/2056780015069495525?s=20
Checker, a stablecoin infrastructure startup, provides a single API that allows banks, fintechs, and payment providers to launch and scale stablecoin products, covering FX, payments, trading, and credit, without integrating multiple providers.
Over the past year, Checker scaled from zero to $3B in total processing volume across more than 30 regulated financial institutions in the US, Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia, representing approximately 1% of annual global B2B stablecoin payments volume.
👉 x.com/galaxyhq/status/2056780015069495525?s=20
Zama (ZAMA) Acquires TokenOps to Encrypt Token Distributions
TokenOps is a platform that provides confidential token distribution services for crypto companies and foundations, handling encrypted vesting schedules, airdrops, and token allocations.
TokenOps acquisition strengthens Zama's institutional RWA push as the protocol became the default FHE layer for the T-REX Network tokenization ledger, targeting $100B in confidential tokenized assets, and completed a JPMorgan Kinexys proof-of-concept.
👉 x.com/zama/status/2057040288430870834?s=20
TokenOps is a platform that provides confidential token distribution services for crypto companies and foundations, handling encrypted vesting schedules, airdrops, and token allocations.
Zama had already been using TokenOps for its own ZAMA token distribution programs, making the acquisition a formalization of an existing dependency into a core product.
TokenOps acquisition strengthens Zama's institutional RWA push as the protocol became the default FHE layer for the T-REX Network tokenization ledger, targeting $100B in confidential tokenized assets, and completed a JPMorgan Kinexys proof-of-concept.
👉 x.com/zama/status/2057040288430870834?s=20
Biggest NFT Collections by Market Capitalization
NFTs had their moment and the blue chips never fully disappeared. Collections like CryptoPunks and Pudgy Penguins survived the hype cycle and are still here, still trading, still holding value. Whether this is the floor or the setup for the next wave is the real question.
NFTs had their moment and the blue chips never fully disappeared. Collections like CryptoPunks and Pudgy Penguins survived the hype cycle and are still here, still trading, still holding value. Whether this is the floor or the setup for the next wave is the real question.
Variational Raises $50M Series A To Bring TradFi Liquidity On-Chain
Variational has raised a $50M Series A to build decentralized derivatives infrastructure that pulls liquidity from traditional finance dealers instead of relying only on native crypto order books.
The team says most onchain order books still face a “cold start” liquidity problem, arguing there’s a massive liquidity gap vs TradFi venues like CME. Variational positions itself as more “brokerage-like,” comparing its zero-fee approach closer to Robinhood than to exchanges.
Next steps include expanding Omni beyond its current invite-only access in select jurisdictions, signing more liquidity partnerships, and adding more tradeable assets, especially real-world assets (RWAs) such as commodities.
👉 fortune.com/2026/05/20/variational-raises-50-million-series-a
Variational has raised a $50M Series A to build decentralized derivatives infrastructure that pulls liquidity from traditional finance dealers instead of relying only on native crypto order books.
The round was led by Dragonfly Capital, with participation from Bain Capital Crypto and Coinbase Ventures. Bain previously led Variational’s $10.3M seed (closed in 2021, announced in 2024).
The team says most onchain order books still face a “cold start” liquidity problem, arguing there’s a massive liquidity gap vs TradFi venues like CME. Variational positions itself as more “brokerage-like,” comparing its zero-fee approach closer to Robinhood than to exchanges.
Next steps include expanding Omni beyond its current invite-only access in select jurisdictions, signing more liquidity partnerships, and adding more tradeable assets, especially real-world assets (RWAs) such as commodities.
👉 fortune.com/2026/05/20/variational-raises-50-million-series-a
Circle Cofounder’s Catena Labs Raises $30M to Build an AI-Native Bank
Catena Labs has raised a $30M Series A co-led by a16z Crypto and Acrew Capital to build an “AI-native bank” for autonomous AI agents.
Catena also opened private access to its platform, offering tools such as spending limits, approval chains, guardrails, financial telemetry, and audit systems for AI-driven finance.
The company additionally revealed plans to apply for a national trust bank charter in New York, aiming to become a regulated financial layer for the growing “agentic finance” sector.
👉 x.com/catena_labs/status/2057083325764759971?s=20
Catena Labs has raised a $30M Series A co-led by a16z Crypto and Acrew Capital to build an “AI-native bank” for autonomous AI agents.
The startup was founded by Circle cofounder Sean Neville and is developing infrastructure that allows AI agents to safely manage identities, accounts, payments, stablecoins, fiat rails, and yield strategies, while giving humans full oversight and control.
Catena also opened private access to its platform, offering tools such as spending limits, approval chains, guardrails, financial telemetry, and audit systems for AI-driven finance.
The company additionally revealed plans to apply for a national trust bank charter in New York, aiming to become a regulated financial layer for the growing “agentic finance” sector.
👉 x.com/catena_labs/status/2057083325764759971?s=20
Tether Takes Over SoftBank Stake in Twenty One Capital
Tether has acquired SoftBank Group’s stake in Twenty One Capital, further increasing its control over the Bitcoin-focused treasury company. The deal follows SoftBank’s exit from the board in line with the shareholder agreement.
Currently, Twenty One Capital holds around 43,514 BTC, making it the second-largest public Bitcoin holder after Strategy. Tether has not disclosed the purchase price, though SoftBank’s stake was previously estimated at roughly $679M.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-20/tether-buys-out-softbank-stake-in-bitcoin-treasury-firm
Tether has acquired SoftBank Group’s stake in Twenty One Capital, further increasing its control over the Bitcoin-focused treasury company. The deal follows SoftBank’s exit from the board in line with the shareholder agreement.
Following the news, Twenty One Capital shares rose around 5.6% in pre-market trading to $8.05, reflecting renewed market attention on Bitcoin treasury plays despite recent volatility across the sector.
Currently, Twenty One Capital holds around 43,514 BTC, making it the second-largest public Bitcoin holder after Strategy. Tether has not disclosed the purchase price, though SoftBank’s stake was previously estimated at roughly $679M.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-20/tether-buys-out-softbank-stake-in-bitcoin-treasury-firm
Plume Secures Bermuda License for Onchain Vault Manager
Plume secures a Bermuda Class M license for its subsidiary Kimber Digital Assets Bermuda, becoming what it calls the first regulated onchain vault manager.
The license under the Bermuda Monetary Authority’s Digital Asset Business Act 2018 brings full prudential oversight, including liquidity risk, capital requirements, and wind-down planning.
The firm says this unlocks permissionless distribution of vault tokens globally, while staying compliant with AML standards and regulated infrastructure. Plume joins Circle, Coinbase, and Kraken in using Bermuda as a regulatory base for digital asset operations.
👉 theblock.co/post/402055/plume-secures-bermuda-license-for-what-it-calls-first-regulated-onchain-vault-manager
Plume secures a Bermuda Class M license for its subsidiary Kimber Digital Assets Bermuda, becoming what it calls the first regulated onchain vault manager.
The license under the Bermuda Monetary Authority’s Digital Asset Business Act 2018 brings full prudential oversight, including liquidity risk, capital requirements, and wind-down planning.
Plume’s vault system mirrors an ETF structure — users deposit assets, receive tokenized shares, and earn yield, but everything is executed via immutable smart contracts with onchain verification and no traditional custodial control.
The firm says this unlocks permissionless distribution of vault tokens globally, while staying compliant with AML standards and regulated infrastructure. Plume joins Circle, Coinbase, and Kraken in using Bermuda as a regulatory base for digital asset operations.
👉 theblock.co/post/402055/plume-secures-bermuda-license-for-what-it-calls-first-regulated-onchain-vault-manager
SpaceX IPO Filing Reveals $1.45B Bitcoin Treasury
SpaceX filed its Form S-1 with the SEC, confirming plans for a Nasdaq IPO expected next month that could be the largest in history. At current prices, the holdings are worth $1.45B, placing SpaceX among the world's largest corporate BTC holders, ahead of Coinbase.
👉 theblock.co/post/402110/elon-musks-spacex-holds-1-45-billion-worth-of-bitcoin-as-firm-looks-to-go-public
SpaceX filed its Form S-1 with the SEC, confirming plans for a Nasdaq IPO expected next month that could be the largest in history. At current prices, the holdings are worth $1.45B, placing SpaceX among the world's largest corporate BTC holders, ahead of Coinbase.
SpaceX is reportedly targeting a valuation of more than $1.5 trillion, which would place it among the 10 most valuable publicly traded companies globally.
👉 theblock.co/post/402110/elon-musks-spacex-holds-1-45-billion-worth-of-bitcoin-as-firm-looks-to-go-public
Syndicate Labs Winds Down After Five Years Building Onchain Infra
Syndicate Labs, a five-year-old developer infrastructure company focused on EVM rollup tooling, has announced it is winding down, citing a fundamental shift in the rollup market that made continuing operations unsustainable.
👉 x.com/syndicateio/status/2057291537860706672?s=20
Syndicate Labs, a five-year-old developer infrastructure company focused on EVM rollup tooling, has announced it is winding down, citing a fundamental shift in the rollup market that made continuing operations unsustainable.
Two entities: Syndicate Labs (winding down) vs. Syndicate Network Collective / DUNA (independent, not immediately affected). SYND holders: governance not immediately affected, successor could preserve the network.
👉 x.com/syndicateio/status/2057291537860706672?s=20
HyperLend Launches Aviya, Institutional Credit on Hyperliquid
Aviya is a private, compliance-gated credit venue built, designed to give institutional participants access to structured, bilateral fixed-rate financing onchain. Unlike fully permissionless lending protocols, Aviya operates as a controlled credit environment.
👉 x.com/hyperlendx/status/2057144633000395081?s=20
Aviya is a private, compliance-gated credit venue built, designed to give institutional participants access to structured, bilateral fixed-rate financing onchain. Unlike fully permissionless lending protocols, Aviya operates as a controlled credit environment.
At launch, Aviya supports fixed-rate credit against HYPE collateral, with a roadmap to expand into additional asset classes including tokenized equities, commodities, fixed-income instruments, and pre-IPO companies.
👉 x.com/hyperlendx/status/2057144633000395081?s=20
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