Project Progress

According to PANews on June 21, Tether co-founder Reeve Collins unveiled STBL, a new stablecoin protocol addressing structural flaws in current stablecoins. Collins pointed out that current models retain all yield from underlying assets (currently 3-4% from U.S. Treasury holdings) for issuers

According to Anza CEO Brennan Watt on June 21, several Solana optimization proposals (SIMD) are expected to be completed within 2026. SIMD-123 has been approved and is nearing code completion stage. SIMD-553 and SIMD-550 have both received concept acknowledgment from Anza, with SIMD-547's draft and

According to Galaxy's research head, tokenized stocks have attracted significant attention and primarily fall into two categories: issuer-backed models such as GLXY, and third-party-supported models including Ondo and xStocks. Coinbase has announced plans to launch its own version, though the

Solflare recently introduced Solflare Packs, enabling users to purchase graded card packs using USDC. The initiative, powered by Collector Crypt, allows users to open packs in their wallets and own cards on-chain. The announcement was shared by the SolanaFloor Twitter account. This launch

According to SolanaFloor, Solflare recently launched Solflare Packs, enabling users to purchase graded card packs using USDC. Users can open packs directly in their wallets and own the cards on-chain. Cards can be sold back within 72 hours or redeemed for physical slabs, combining digital asset

According to SolanaFloor on Twitter, Helium announced $25.9 million in pre-deposit total value locked (TVL) on June 11, ahead of its mainnet launch.

According to Bitcoin.com News, Ethereum Foundation co-director Hsiao-Wei Wang resigned recently, marking the eighth senior departure in five months. Wang stated she felt it was "the right moment to step back" from her role. The departures have intensified scrutiny of the foundation's direction,

Pudgy Penguins expanded the retail reach of its trading card game through a nationwide rollout at Target stores in the United States. The launch covers Vibes Series 3, the latest release in the project's physical trading card game, marking the game's largest retail rollout to date and bringing the t

Pudgy Penguins expanded its trading card game to Target stores across the United States this week, marking the largest retail rollout for its Vibes Series 3 collection. The expansion brings the total number of circulated cards to 15 million and includes new gameplay mechanics, original artwork, and

Aerodrome Finance announced that native revenues will be redistributed to veAero holders, according to a tweet by Pentosh1. The redistribution aims to reward veAero holders as the project approaches its main-net release. This development reflects a growing trend in decentralized finance where projec

According to Wu Blockchain, Matter Labs, the developer behind zkSync, confirmed on June 20, 2026, that it is conducting layoffs as part of a restructuring effort amid challenging cryptocurrency market conditions.

Sonic Labs said on Friday that three board members are resigning, naming Matt Visser as CEO and Kosta Kourkoumelis as COO. Andre Cronje, Michael Kong and David Richardson are stepping down from the board, with the company stating the three will no longer make business decisions for the

According to Sonic Labs on Friday, three longtime board members, including Andre Cronje, Michael Kong, and David Richardson, have resigned from the company's board. Matt Visser was named chief executive officer and Kosta Kourkoumelis as chief operating officer. The departures mark the second

Oraichain announced plans to limit access to its Golden Rhythm Vault and Polymarket Vault following a significant increase in user deposits and engagement. The decentralized AI-blockchain platform stated that previously unlimited access would change to reflect strong vault performance and growing us

According to its official Twitter, Oraichain recently updated access rules for its Quant Vaults to limit the Golden Rhythm Vault and Polymarket Vault due to strong deposit growth and increased user interest. The platform stated that the move aims to

According to Messari, Mantle released its Q1 2026 update on June 20, highlighting product launches including real-world assets (RWAs), decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions, stablecoins, and AI agents. The update is anchored by a CeDeFi partnership with Bybit, positioning Mantle as a distribution l

Vitalik Buterin shared insights on the Kohaku project, highlighting its focus on security and privacy within the Ethereum ecosystem. In a tweet, Buterin acknowledged the hard work of contributors over the past year and underscored the necessity of implementing these twin properties on Ethereum's

Wardenprotocol is developing Halo, a new project that will utilize x402 technology along with data tools from Messari and Coingecko. The announcement was shared via a tweet from Messari. The initiative reflects Wardenprotocol's focus on integrating data resources to enhance data efficiency in the

Base launched Base Azul on its mainnet, an upgrade designed to enhance the platform's speed and security capabilities. The development aims to prepare Base to support a broader range of decentralized applications and attract institutional interest. The launch positions Base as a contender in the

Starknet launched private transfers, allowing users to move shielded assets between wallets. The feature aims to enhance user privacy and security on the network, responding to increasing demand for privacy capabilities in decentralized finance. Starknet announced the feature on Twitter. Starknet