A Bitcoin ‘Spam’ Takeover! Data Storage Surpassed ‘Money’ Use Case Over the Last Year

Orange Surf, in charge of research and strategy at Mempool Research, has determined that over half of all bitcoin transactions made during the last 12 months included some data-related component. 51% of all the transactions involved Runes and BRC20 tokens, which are considered “spam” by some. Spam-Filled Bitcoin: Over Half of All Transactions Included Runes … Read more

BTCS Boosts Ethereum Holdings to 12,500 ETH With $8.42 Million Acquisition

Blockchain tech firm BTCS has acquired 3,450 ether for $8.42 million, lifting its total ETH holdings to 12,500. The move reflects a broader strategy to scale infrastructure and staking operations. BTCS Adds 3,450 Ethereum in Strategic Expansion BTCS Inc. (Nasdaq: BTCS) has announced the purchase of 3,450 ETH for $8.42 million, marking a 38% increase … Read more

Dune Expands Beyond Analytics With Real-Time Developer Platform Sim

Dune has launched Sim, a multichain, real-time developer platform offering scalable APIs for onchain applications, starting with wallet data integration across 60+ blockchains. From Dashboards to APIs: Dune’s Sim Aims to Streamline Onchain Development Dune, a leading blockchain data platform, announced the full launch of Sim, its multichain developer platform designed to provide real-time APIs … Read more

Everstake to SEC: Non-Custodial Staking Shouldn’t Be Regulated as Securities

Everstake has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to clarify that non-custodial staking should not be regulated as a securities transaction. The meeting comes amid rising regulatory uncertainty that threatens to undermine the foundational role of staking in blockchain networks. Everstake Defends Non-Custodial Model for Staking in SEC Talks Amid growing tension between … Read more

Bitcoin’s 1-MB OP_RETURN Block Breaks Records as Blockchain Becomes a Message Board

In recent weeks, a proposal aiming to eliminate Bitcoin’s 80-byte limitation on script opcodes has stirred spirited debate, culminating in what some are calling the OP_RETURN War of 2025. On Thursday, block 896,696 featured an unusually large non-standard OP_RETURN—so expansive it occupied the entire block with a solitary transfer. OP_RETURN ‘Rickrolling’ Discussion around the Bitcoin … Read more

Hedera Unveils AI Studio to Build Trusted AI Applications

Hedera, the public distributed ledger platform, announced the launch of AI Studio, an open-source toolkit for building trusted artificial intelligence (AI) applications on its network, during a May 14 event in Toronto. Open-Source AI Toolkit Launched by Hedera for Developers Hedera‘s modular platform enables developers and enterprises to create intelligent systems with task automation, AI-driven … Read more

GnosisDAO Targets Corporate Finance With Acquisition of HQ.xyz, Rebranded as Gnosis HQ

GnosisDAO acquired financial platform HQ.xyz for $15 million, rebranding it as Gnosis HQ to expand enterprise-focused Web3 financial tools, the company announced this week. GnosisDAO Acquires HQ.xyz for $15M The acquisition positions Gnosis HQ as a dedicated platform for crypto-native and traditional businesses seeking self-custodial payment solutions. It will offer a Visa corporate card accepted … Read more

Ethereum Foundation Launches Trillion Dollar Initiative to Scale Onchain Security

The Ethereum Foundation announced the “Trillion Dollar Security” (1TS) initiative, a three-part plan to enhance Ethereum’s resilience for high-value institutional and individual use. Ethereum’s 1TS Initiative Focuses on Protocol, Smart Contract Risks The project aims to enable billions of users to securely store over $1,000 each onchain and support single contracts holding more than $1 … Read more

JPMorgan’s Kinexys, Chainlink, Ondo Finance Demo Atomic DvP Settlement for Real-World Assets

Chainlink, JPMorgan’s blockchain unit Kinexys, and Ondo Finance have completed the first cross-chain Delivery versus Payment (DvP) transaction on Ondo Chain’s testnet, integrating traditional bank payment rails with tokenized asset markets. First Cross-Chain DvP The transaction, according to the release sent to Bitcoin.com News, settled Ondo Finance’s tokenized U.S. Treasuries Fund (OUSG) using JPMorgan’s permissioned … Read more

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