Blockchain Industry Updates & Privacy News
On April 29, the Sui-based DEX protocol Aftermath Finance was urgently paused after discovering a critical security flaw. The team is investigating with security partners and implementing safeguards to protect user funds, with the full impact still under assessment.
Read MoreAI infrastructure firm Parallel Web Systems, founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, raised $100M in Series B funding at a $2B valuation. Led by Sequoia Capital, the investment will accelerate its platform for powering long-term autonomous AI agents, serving over 100,000 developers.
Read MoreAI firm DeepSeek has initiated a limited beta test for its new image recognition feature across updated web and mobile platforms, signaling its entry into the competitive multimodal AI landscape currently dominated by visual-language models.
Read MoreVanguard Group's Total Stock Market Index Fund has significantly increased its stake in Strive, a company tied to Bitcoin, holding 1.72 million shares valued at approximately $25.2 million. This move signals growing institutional interest in crypto-related assets.
Read MoreInternational oil prices surged on April 29. WTI crude futures soared over 4%, breaking the $105/barrel level. Brent crude also gained nearly 3%, reflecting strong bullish sentiment in the market.
Read MoreRecent on-chain data indicates a significant cooling in Bitcoin spot market activity, with trading volume across major exchanges dropping to its lowest level since October 2023. This low-liquidity environment suggests reduced market depth and increased price sensitivity to capital flows, potentially signaling a consolidation phase.
Read MoreBlockstream CEO Adam Back states that Bitcoin spot ETF adoption by institutions is progressing slower than expected. Despite BlackRock's suggested allocation, fund managers have yet to act, indicating a gradual inflow of institutional capital.
Read MoreYield-generating assets now make up 10% of the $336.7B crypto market, signaling a major shift from transactional use to wealth-building. This evolution could transform stablecoins into crypto's primary yield engine, mirroring traditional finance trends.
Read MoreAlexander Mashinsky, former Celsius CEO, settled with the FTC, receiving a lifetime ban from promoting asset services and a $10 million fine. This follows his 7-year prison sentence for fraud. A suspended $4.7 billion judgment could be reinstated if he hides assets.
Read MoreDespite robust US economic growth, BNP Paribas foresees a weakening US dollar due to structural capital outflows. The bank predicts the euro could rise above 1.20 against the dollar this year, driven by European investor diversification.
Read MoreRonin will migrate to Ethereum Layer 2 on May 12, utilizing OP Stack and EigenDA for data availability. A 10-hour downtime is expected. Users should manage staking beforehand. The upgrade drastically reduces inflation, restructures treasury revenue, and introduces a new builder reward system to foster ecosystem growth.
Read MoreWorld Gold Council data reveals global gold demand reached 1231 tonnes in Q1 2026, up 2% year-on-year. While overall investment demand dipped 5%, bar and coin demand surged 42%, and gold ETFs saw strong Asian inflows amid regional divergence.
Read MoreLido DAO has tabled an urgent governance proposal to temporarily lower the loss protection threshold for its EarnETH vault following a recent protocol event. The move aims to use the first-loss capital to cover potential deficits below the standard 1% trigger, ensuring full user compensation. This is framed as a one-time exception driven by user protection and reputation, with a tight timeline due to overlapping resolution and voting periods.
Read MoreRecent data reveals that the daily trading volume of Bitcoin-focused asset manager MSTR has surpassed that of aerospace giant Boeing. This highlights the intense competition between digital assets and traditional industrial titans for market attention and capital flow.
Read MoreThe onshore Chinese yuan closed at 6.8329 against the US dollar on April 29, marking a gain of 31 basis points from the previous session. This upward movement highlights the currency's resilience and reflects shifting market dynamics and investor sentiment, offering insights into recent economic trends.
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