The Hashgraph Association and Exponential Science have concluded a hackathon that attracted over 45,000 participants and generated more than 1,300 project submissions. Key Takeaways: On April 29, THA and Exponential Science named Greenafrica the top winner of the 2025 Hedera Africa Hackathon. The $1M prize pool fueled 1,300+ projects, proving Hedera as a top utility

Circle minted $500 million in USDC on the Solana network on April 29, with the issuance being part of a week that saw Solana process $3.25 billion in fresh USDC supply. Key Takeaways: Circle minted $500 million in USDC on Solana, as flagged by onchain intelligence firm Arkham. Solana’s weekly USDC issuance hit $3.25 billion,

Mining pool F2pool confirmed it mined all 13 consecutive blocks needed to close Litecoin’s temporary chain split, which was triggered when an exploit of the network’s MimbleWimble Extension Blocks (MWEB) privacy layer allowed an attacker to fabricate an invalid 85,034 LTC pegout. Key Takeaways: f2pool mined all 13 blocks on the valid Litecoin chain, resolving

An Ethereum initial coin offering ( ICO) participant transferred 10,000 ETH worth $22.88 million to a new wallet on Wednesday after the address sat dormant for over a decade, converting a $3,100 investment into a 7,381x return. Key Takeaways: Wallet 0xCD59 transferred 10,000 ETH worth $22.88 million after lying dormant for 10.8 years. The Ethereum

Startale Group has selected Sunnyside Labs’ Privacy Boost as the privacy partner for its app, introducing onchain features that let users shield assets and carry out private transfers. Key Takeaways: Startale Group chooses Sunnyside Labs to bring native privacy to its consumer-facing app. Privacy Boost delivers 1,800+ transactions per second on Soneium to solve blockchain

W3 has launched a control platform on the Avalanche network designed to manage agent-powered finance. Key Takeaways W3.io launched an AI control platform on Avalanche, already processing 200,000 daily enterprise workflows. W3 and Avalanche bridge an accountability gap for 70+ blockchains by cutting integration time to 1 day. The Avalanche Foundation investment will help W3

At Bitcoin 2026, Jack Mallers, chief executive of the $3.3 billion bitcoin treasury firm Twenty One Capital, stated that bitcoin has a structural advantage over gold, pointing to its onchain proof of reserves as something no gold custodian can replicate. Key Takeaways: Twenty One Capital CEO Jack Mallers says bitcoin’s onchain auditability gives it an

The findings of a new study reveals a global shift from drafting crypto policies to aggressive active enforcement. Key Takeaways: Certik reports EMEA fines hit $168.2M in H1 2025, a 767% surge as regulators shift to active supervision. The EU’s MiCA framework is driving major exchanges to France and Ireland by providing 100% legal certainty.

Ripple custody strategy gains traction as European institutions move into production environments requiring secure digital asset infrastructure. The shift positions custody systems as the operational foundation for scaling institutional crypto use cases across payments, tokenization, and treasury management. Key Takeaways: Ripple highlights custody as core infrastructure driving institutional crypto adoption across Europe. Intesa Sanpaolo deployment

Missing California man Nai Ping Hou’s finances are now central to a suspicious disappearance investigation. Over $1 million in withdrawn funds tied to gold and cryptocurrency purchases has raised concerns about who controlled his assets. Key Takeaways: FBI investigators are examining Nai Ping Hou’s depleted accounts after his disappearance. Gold and cryptocurrency purchases raised concerns