Latest from Margaux Nijkerk
U.S. Stablecoin Law Jolts EU Into Rethinking Digital Euro Strategy: FT
The GENIUS Act's passage caught many in Europe off guard and sparked concerns dollar-backed stablecoins could tighten America’s grip on cross-border payments.
Optimism Taps Flashbots to Supercharge OP Stack Sequencing
The partnership centers on sequencing, the behind-the-scenes process that determines how quickly a transaction confirms, which trades are prioritized, and how much users ultimately pay.
Nasdaq-Listed SoFi Taps Bitcoin Lightning for Remittances
Plus: Bitlayer Enters Solana with YBTC, Valantis Acquires stHYPE, and Hyperbeat Secures $5.2M In Seed Round
Hyperbeat Secures $5.2M Backing From ether.Fi, Electric Capital
The raise will be used to build out their yield infrastructure for traders, protocols, and institutions that are tapped into the Hyperliquid ecosystem.
Figment Outpaces Rivals in Ether Staking Growth, Lido's Decline Eases Dominance Concerns
The shift points to a staking ecosystem that is maturing. For Ethereum, this diversification may be a sign of improved blockchain health.
The Protocol: OKX Slashes Native Token Supply in Half
Also: ETH Transaction Volume Climbs, Trading Bots Steal $1M From Users, and Babylon Trustless Bitcoin Vaults.
ETH Transaction Volume Climbs on Price Rally, Cheaper DeFi Costs
Analysts suggest that this momentum is fueled by a recent increase in network capacity, rising ether price, and a reduction in transaction costs, particularly for DeFi protocols and stablecoin transfers.
The Protocol: Solana’s Seeker Mobile Begins to Ship
Also: Base Block Production Failure Due to Sequencer, Jito Proposes Rerouting Block Engine Fees and Cardano Core Devs Get $70M Budget.
Solana’s Seeker Phone Fixes Saga’s Flaws With Usability Upgrade
Out of the box, it’s clear who this device is for: active Solana users who regularly transact on-chain, with the design focusing on everything crypto-first.
Coinbase Adds Embedded Wallets to Development Platform to Simplify Web3 Onboarding
The new tool is part of the Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP) and lets developers integrate self-custodial wallets into their apps without any hiccups.
