Project Progress

Sygnum became the first regulated Swiss bank to conduct live digital asset market transactions through an artificial intelligence agent while maintaining client control over custody, wallet authorization, and final transaction approvals. The pilot project, announced May 18, 2026, represents a

According to ChainCatcher, Lighter has completed verification of its L2 escape mechanism by third-party L2BEAT. The protocol now allows users to withdraw funds to Ethereum without sequencer approval, even if the sequencer fails. Lighter is the first L2 Perp DEX to implement this

According to PANews, on May 20, Lighter completed verification of its "escape mechanism" by third-party L2BEAT, making it the first L2 perpetual DEX to enable permissionless withdrawals to Ethereum even when its sequencer malfunctions. Users can withdraw their funds from Lighter's L2 directly to Eth

Pi Network has rolled out a major update to Pi App Studio while completing one of its most complex node upgrades. The V23 protocol upgrade entered final deployment stages with most major Mainnet node operators successfully migrated, and the protocol expected to transition fully in the coming

According to independent analyst Markus Thielen, HYPE has surged over 100% since 2026 lows, becoming one of the strongest performers in the crypto market. The rally is driven by Hyperliquid's expansion into traditional finance-linked assets, including oil futures and SpaceX perpetual contracts,

Hyperliquid 更新 HIP-3：主網永續 DEX 的質押門檻為 50 萬 HYPE，將隨基礎設施成熟逐步降低，超出新門檻的質押可解除；部署後至少維持 183 天，未來或可多 DEX 共用部署者。任何報價資產皆可作為抵押，若不符合條件將由驗證者投票失去報價及抵押資格並停用相應永續 DEX。

According to BlockBeats, on May 20, Hyperliquid updated its HIP-3 documentation, lowering the 500,000 HYPE staking requirement for perpetual DEX deployment. The updated document states the requirement "will be reduced progressively as infrastructure matures," with any staked HYPE exceeding future th

According to Odaily, Soneium's Mini Apps Carnival launched today, featuring 17 ecosystem mini applications with a combined rewards pool of $9,000 plus STAR Points. Users completing tasks can earn both STAR Points and project-specific rewards. The initiative also

Pi App Studio 現已支援以外部 AI 編碼工具（如 Codex、Claude Code、Replit 等）所開發的應用直接整合至 Pi 生態，最快 2 分鐘完成。整合後可使用 Pi 登入、錢包、支付等基礎設施，但主網支付存取仍需通過獨立審核。此功能亦面向尚未加入 Pi 社區的創作者，可對接 6 千萬先驅用戶分發網路。

According to ChainCatcher, Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko publicly supports developing a native perpetual contract DEX on Solana Virtual Machine, recently challenging Hyperliquid's dominance in on-chain derivatives trading. Hyperliquid has emerged as the leading protocol for on-chain perpetual

According to Aave founder Stani Kulechov, Aave V4 is rolling out in phases with a new two-tier market isolation architecture. The system organizes collateral into independent Hubs, which are further divided into Spokes, with liquidity sharing implemented through selective caps across Spokes within e

Threshold Network 指出，5月18日有惡意者在未存BTC情況下試圖鑄造tBTC，攻擊未成功，資金安全。因預防暫停 Optimistic Minting，新鑄等待時間由約1.5小時延長至6–7小時，現有持倉與 DeFi 不受影響。基礎安全以去中心簽署網路與 BTC SPV 證明；Optimistic Minting 由 Minter/Guardian 確認存款，速度較快但信任模型不同。

According to Odaily, Solana founder toly said this morning that the foundation cannot simply push ecosystem development without foundational products. Products must come first, allowing users to provide feedback and identify improvements, before the foundation can effectively promote and

Lighter announced that it has completed verification of its Layer 2 escape mechanism by third-party auditor L2BEAT. The verification confirms that users can withdraw funds from Lighter's L2 to Ethereum without permission even if the sequencer fails, making Lighter the first L2 Perp DEX to

According to Threshold Network, an attacker attempted to mint tBTC without depositing underlying BTC on May 18 at 18:04 UTC, but the attempt failed and no invalid tBTC was produced. User funds were not at risk. In response, Threshold Network has temporarily halted Optimistic Minting and switched min

According to The Block, Deloitte has acquired the team of crypto infrastructure firm Blocknative through a talent acquisition. Blocknative announced it is ceasing operations, with its API and Gas Network set to continue until June 19. The company, founded in 2018, provided real-time mempool

The Zcash Foundation disclosed its financial position for the first quarter, ending the period with $36.69 million in liquid assets. The holdings included $21 million worth of ZEC, $12.6 million in cash and USDC, and smaller amounts of bitcoin and ethereum. First-quarter operating expenses totaled a

XRP lending utility gained attention alongside advancing digital asset legislation in Washington discussions. Stablecoin borrowing against XRP reinforced broader conversations surrounding crypto collateral infrastructure growth. XRP market capitalization cycles continued reflecting

According to PANews, Aave on May 19 launched a new Wallet Watching feature on Aave Pro that allows users to monitor any Ethereum address's Aave V4 positions, balances, and on-chain activity without connecting their wallet. Users can also customize address names and

According to its Q1 2026 report, the Zcash Foundation disclosed total liquid assets of approximately $36.7 million, comprising $12.11 million in cash, 506,556 USDC, 85,412 ZEC tokens (approximately $21.2 million), 41.8 BTC (approximately $2.85 million), and 12.02 ETH (approximately $25,000). The