Coinbase’s Base gives AI agents new crypto wallet powers
Base has launched Base MCP, a new tool that connects Base Accounts to AI agents and lets users manage crypto actions through chat. Summary Base MCP lets AI agents swap, transfer, and track wallets from chat with user approvals. The…
Hyperliquid Adds Macro Prediction Markets, HYPE Explodes Above $64
Hyperliquid has expanded the suite of outcomes, furthering its involvement in prediction markets. Weeks after announcing the launch of outcome-based markets, Hyperliquid has added macro events to its roster of tradeable predictions. At the time of this writing, the…
Binance Brings Compliance-First Crypto Platform to the Philippines
Key Takeaways Binance is supporting a supervised crypto sandbox through the Philippine SEC framework. Regulatory oversight helps test controls, risks, and user protections before wider rollout. Sandbox testing is expected to begin in the second half of 2026 and run…
Solana privacy layer Umbra eyes $97B token market
Solana privacy protocol Umbra has partnered with Streamflow to launch confidential vesting for the $97 billion token unlock market. Summary Umbra and Streamflow launched confidential vesting that encrypts token unlock schedules, vesting amounts, and recipient addresses on Solana, preventing public…
Fake Uniswap Website Drains Crypto Wallets as Scammers Pocket $400K
Uniswap accounted for 41% of tracked malicious websites linked to crypto phishing campaigns uncovered by SEAL researchers in March. A fake website impersonating Uniswap is draining funds from multiple crypto wallets. The prominent on-chain analyst, pseudonymously known as “b-block,”…
SpaceX Expected to Become Largest Public Company Holding Bitcoin
Key Takeaways Grayscale said Elon Musk’s SpaceX could become the most valuable public company holding bitcoin. Diversified businesses may increase BTC allocations as treasury-focused firms dominate current rankings. SpaceX’s IPO could expand investor visibility into corporate bitcoin balance-sheet strategies. SpaceX…
Trump’s Prediction Market Push Sparks Fresh State Authority Clash
U.S. President Donald Trump has backed the CFTC’s exclusive authority over prediction markets as federal and state officials fight over who should regulate the fast-growing sector. Summary Trump has backed the CFTC’s exclusive authority over prediction markets as states argue…
Morph, Partners Launch Web3 Payments Hackathon for Southeast Asia
Web3 platform Morph, alongside Blockchain4Youth and DvCode Technologies Inc., launched the “Build In! Payments” hackathon on May 18 to develop digital payment solutions for the Philippines and Southeast Asia. The initiative features a total prize pool of $3,500 USDC and…
The Reason Why Bitcoin’s Largest Corporate Holder Chose Bonds Over BTC This Week (Analyst)
Some market watchers have argued that current bond yields may compete directly with BTC for institutional capital. Michael Saylor announced this week that Strategy bought back its own convertible bonds rather than adding more Bitcoin, a move that may…
XRP Holds Key Support as Binance Sell Wave Falls Short of Breakdown
Key Takeaways XRP absorbed aggressive Binance selling while staying above its earlier support area. Thin order books may increase volatility because fewer resting orders absorb larger trades. Traders are watching whether price stability returns as liquidity and taker activity normalize….
