Project Progress

Circle officially launched Nanopayments on mainnet on April 29, 2026, introducing a gas-free USDC payment system supporting transactions as small as $0.000001 across 12 blockchain networks. The platform enables near-instant verification and batched settlement, allowing services to respond within

Coinbase and Superstate are partnering to launch the Coinbase Stablecoin Yield Fund (CUSHY), a stablecoin credit offering providing institutional investors with exposure to credit strategies within the stablecoin ecosystem through a structured fund vehicle. CUSHY will launch in the second quarter as

Asentum launched its public testnet on May 1, introducing a Layer-1 blockchain built on post-quantum cryptography, JavaScript-based smart contracts, and a validator system designed for broader participation. The network uses ML-DSA-65 (Dilithium3) for digital signatures across the entire protocol st

Silence Laboratories has launched a quantum-safe custody vault designed to protect digital assets from future cryptographic threats. The system combines post-quantum signatures with multi-party computation to help institutions transition without overhauling existing infrastructure. Key

According to The Block, Arbitrum DAO is voting to release approximately 30,766 ETH frozen by the Arbitrum Security Council to the DeFi United initiative formed in response to the Kelp DAO attack earlier this month. In the first hour of voting, 16.9 million ARB tokens were cast in favor, with the vot

According to Foresight News, Arbitrum DAO has begun voting on releasing frozen Ethereum seized during the Kelp DAO hack. The proposal establishes a multisig address signed by Aave Labs, KelpDAO, Certora, and EtherFi to oversee recovery efforts after the frozen funds are released. The proposal

According to TRM Labs, North Korean hackers stole approximately $577 million in cryptocurrency during the first four months of 2026, accounting for roughly 76% of all global cryptocurrency losses year-to-date. The figure highlights a strategic shift by elite units such as the Lazarus Group toward hi

At XRP Las Vegas conference, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse addressed community concerns about the company's commitment to XRP, reaffirming that Ripple remains the largest XRP holder and is focused on making XRP the most useful, liquid, and trusted digital asset. Garlinghouse pushed back on doubts abo

According to Cryptopolitan, Ethereum Foundation opened applications for EPF7 (Ethereum Protocol Fellowship 7) on May 1, with a deadline of May 13, 2026. The fellowship will prioritize depth of participation over breadth compared to previous cohorts. Selected developers will receive monthly

According to ENS, the ENSv2 upgrade will launch soon. Existing domain ownership will remain unchanged, but users must complete an upgrade to use domains in new applications and resource managers. ENS will provide migration guidance tools at launch and extend validity periods for all active domains,

According to The Block, Tether-backed wallet startup Oobit launched AI Agent Cards on Thursday, allowing autonomous bots to make purchases using USDT balances without converting to fiat or accessing corporate card credentials directly. The Visa-supported cards are usable online wherever Visa is acce

On April 30, AequiSolva announced the production launch of its Sentinel Stack, an AI-integrated exchange architecture designed for institutional digital asset markets. The platform combines Deterministic Execution, AI-driven market surveillance for pre-trade integrity, and the Omni-Attest Engine for

According to a recent announcement, a leading cryptocurrency exchange unveiled the Agent Payments Protocol on April 29, an open standard enabling artificial intelligence agents to execute full business transactions across multiple blockchain networks without human intervention. The protocol

According to Circle's blog post, Circle launched Nanopayments on mainnet yesterday (April 29), offering gas-free USDC transfers as small as $0.000001 across 11 blockchains including Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, Ethereum, Optimism, and Polygon PoS. Built on Circle Gateway, the product enables instant v

According to the Ethereum Foundation, applications for Ethereum Protocol Fellowship Cohort 7 (EPF7) are now open with a deadline of May 13. The program aims to develop engineers capable of contributing to Ethereum's core

MARA Foundation focuses on Bitcoin security, open-source support, self-custody, policy advocacy, and education initiatives. Initiative includes research on quantum computing risks, aiming to protect Bitcoin’s long-term resilience and infrastructure. $100K grant launched with community

XRP Las Vegas 2026 opened its doors on Thursday, April 30, drawing the XRP community together for a two-day event running April 30 to May 1. The gathering follows directly on the heels of the Bitcoin 2026 Conference that concluded at the Venetian earlier in the week, keeping Las Vegas at the center

According to The Block, Oobit, a Tether-backed wallet startup, launched virtual 'Agent Cards' today that allow AI agents to spend USDT directly at Visa-supported merchants without currency conversion or per-transaction approval. Each card is assigned to a single agent and includes spending limits

According to The Block, South Korea's Shinhan Card announced Thursday a partnership with Solana Foundation to build stablecoin payment systems on Solana's blockchain. The company is conducting an advanced proof of concept this year focused on real-world payment scenarios between customers and