Project Progress

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes published on X on May 22 his “Holy Trinity” holdings: HYPE (Hyperliquid), NEAR, and ZEC (Zcash). Hayes said that as tech giants, governments, and AI expand surveillance, currency privacy will become necessary—this is why he listed Zcash as his second-largest holding. Zcash (ZEC): Privacy Demand, Quantum Risks, and Grayscale ETF Filing Multicoin Capital disclosed in May 2026 that it has been accumulating ZEC since February; since then, ZEC surged to $642 (a five-mon

According to official announcement, Pendle expanded STRC yield support to BNB Chain on May 26, integrating Apyx's apxUSD with a 13% floating yield rate now available for trading. Users can access multiple strategies on Pendle including leveraged Apyx points exposure

StandX, the second-largest perpetual DEX on BNB Chain, is launching SIP-4, an on-chain options product that integrates with its perpetual derivatives architecture. The product will offer innovative Covered Call functionality connecting options and perpetual positions. Concurrently, StandX's DUSD

According to CoinTelegraph on May 26, Ledger added native support for the $ADI token on the ADI Chain network, allowing users to self-custody via Ledger hardware wallets and ADI’s hardware signing devices. International Holding Company (IHC) has completed a transaction of 110 million dirhams on this chain. Global Non-USD Stablecoin Market Landscape: Confirmed Scale Data Ledger’s support for ADI Chain comes amid an accelerating evolution of the stablecoin market structure worldwide. According to

Pi Network enabled protocol upgrade 24.1 in May, requiring all node operators to complete the migration from v23.0 to v24.1 before the June 2 deadline; nodes that miss the deadline may be disconnected from the Pi mainnet, and will need to fully resync from scratch to rejoin the network. v24.1 Upgrade Operation Guide: Three Confirmed Methods Method 1 (primary method): For Docker users, update the image version in docker-compose.yml to: pinetwork/pi-node-docker:organizationmainnet-v1.0-p24.1.0, th

According to Foresight News, DeFi project Tangent officially launched today with lending services enabled across 12 markets. The platform also activated its rewards program and opened sUSG savings accounts, allowing users to deposit and earn yield. TAN token has a total supply of 10 million,

Arc is Circle’s stablecoin-native Layer-1, announcing a prediction market blueprint focused on stablecoin execution, built-in foreign exchange, deterministic settlement, and compliant work processes. The mainnet is expected to launch in 2026, and the testnet has processed 150 million transactions. It addresses four major constraints: USDC gas, cross-currency settlement, localized UX, and auditable compliance mechanisms.

According to Cripto Noticias on May 26, Zonda Bitcoin Capital has begun using the stock ticker ZOND in its company publications and communications, with the aim of positioning itself as the first publicly traded bitcoin treasury company in Argentina. As of May 25, the company’s ticker on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange was still HULI; the ZOND ticker has not yet been registered with BYMA. ZOND Ticker Status: The official ticker is still HULI, pending BYMA and CNV approval Zonda Bitcoin Capital h

According to Aave's official statement on X, the final batch of rsETH has been transferred to the LayerZero lockbox as part of its recovery plan. Aave confirmed that rsETH and all Aave markets are currently operating

On May 25, The Defiant reported that Kohaku Initiative, an Ethereum Foundation subsidiary, released an SDK that allows developers to seamlessly integrate shielded pool protocols such as RAILGUN, Tornado Cash, and Privacy Pools into Ethereum wallet interfaces without relying on intermediaries. The latest version confirmed that the ERC-4337 mempool relayer has entered operation. Technical significance of the 4337 mempool relayer: eliminating reliance on centralized relayers ERC-4337 (account abstr

According to Kelp, the recovery plan's operational phase was completed on May 26, with the final batch of 20,373.72 rsETH sent to the rsETH OFT adapter. Over the past two weeks, Aave and Kelp have supplemented approximately 116,000 rsETH to the adapter. Since resuming operations, rsETH minting,

According to an official announcement from Ondo Finance on May 26, founder Nathan Allman has died unexpectedly. The company stated that Allman's vision and execution shaped Ondo Finance's development and his commitment to building a more open and inclusive financial system will continue to guide

According to The Defiant, Ethereum Foundation's Kohaku Initiative released an SDK enabling direct wallet-level integration of privacy protocols including Railgun, Tornado Cash, and Privacy Pools without intermediaries. The toolkit routes all privacy protocol transactions through EIP-4337 (account ab

According to Ethereum Foundation researcher kassandraETH, kohaku-eth/railgun v0.0.1-alpha.21 has implemented ERC-4337 mempool relay for Railgun transactions, allowing users to obtain privacy protection without relying on protocol-specific relay infrastructure. Tornado Cash and Privacy Pools

According to its official announcement, Hyperliquid on May 26 now supports markets based on off-chain events. These markets are powered by automated news feed software run by validators as part of regular chain operations. Validators vote on the deployment and settlement of canonical markets based o

The blockchain research and development firm Babylon Labs submitted a Temperature Check to Aave DAO on Monday, seeking approval to integrate Trustless Bitcoin Vaults with Aave V4 and onboard native BTC as collateral without bridges, wrappers, or custodians. Key Takeaways: Babylon Labs filed a

Opening OKX, the world's second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has officially launched US trading operations as Protocol 23 goes live in 2026, marking a significant expansion following months of regulatory groundwork and infrastructure development. The launch was enabled by a clearer r

According to BlockBeats, Web3 creator marketing platform Influence360 officially launched on May 26, offering AI-driven KOL marketing infrastructure. The platform enables projects to discover multilingual Web3 influencers across X, YouTube, TikTok, and Telegram, with features including smart

According to Vitalik Buterin's X post on Sunday, the Ethereum Foundation is transitioning into a leaner entity while reducing Ethereum sales. Buterin stated the foundation will focus on longevity over breadth, operating as 'one node with a defined purpose' under the CROPS framework—emphasizing

According to official announcement, ICON Network will cease operations and permanently shut down on December 31, 2026, with a full transition to SODAX. The final deadline for ICX token migration to SODA is also December 31, 2026; tokens not migrated by this date cannot be exchanged. Starting