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Community & educationAccount Abstraction Afterhours – Season 2Mirko Garozzo & Francesco AndreoliProducing educational videos with thought leaders in the account abstraction ecosystem, with Season 2 focusing on the application layer and how dapps are using account abstraction.Community & educationACM Conference on Economics and Computation (EC)Scientific conference on advances in theory, empirics, and applications at the interface of economics and computation.Community & educationA General Forum on Ethereum Localism (GFEL): Boulder 2025OpenCivicsEvent in Boulder, USA that explored Ethereum’s real-world use cases in the realm of social impact and public goods through talks, unconference sessions, and a quadratic funding allocation to local community…

The Doodles community is abuzz over the possibility of a new NFT collection, the Doopies, which has yet to be officially confirmed by the team.Despite this, a screenshot from the official Doodles App have begun circulating, drawing attention to a potential expansion of the Doodleverse. The characters, which are described as quirky and eccentric, have sparked both excitement and concerns.In addition to this speculation, the launch of the DOOD token on May 9, has also raised questions about the direction of the project. Whilst the token is part of an effort to expand the Doodles ecosystem, its initial performance has…

In brief Actor Jamie Lee Curtis called out Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg after discovering a fake AI-generated ad used her likeness without consent. The ad manipulated past interview footage to falsely portray her endorsing a product she never approved. Meta removed the ad within hours, as backlash over unauthorized deepfakes targeting public figures continues to grow. Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Lee Curtis publicly confronted Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday after discovering that her likeness had been used without permission in an AI-generated advertisement .“It’s come to this @zuck,” Curtis wrote on Instagram, tagging Zuckerberg directly after unsuccessfully attempting to…

Bitcoin defied expectations in April, delivering double-digit gains while posting lower volatility than major traditional assets.According to analysts at Galaxy Digital, Bitcoin’s (BTC) realized volatility over the past 10 trading sessions dropped to 43.86, lower than the S&P 500’s 47.29 and the Nasdaq 100’s 51.26 — an unusual “positioning for a digital asset traditionally known for its outsized volatility.”The data point comes against a backdrop of renewed financial turbulence. Since US President Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariff announcement on April 2, traditional markets have wobbled.The Nasdaq Composite is flat, the Bloomberg Dollar Index fell nearly 4%, and even gold (typically…

On May 12, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs rejected three crypto-friendly bills, Senate Bills 1373, 1024, and 1095.The bills aimed to expand the government’s role in digital asset adoption while opposing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).At the same time, the governor signed a new law, House Bill 2387, that introduces tighter rules for crypto ATM operations in the state.The moves reflect the governor’s cautious approach to integrating digital assets into the state’s regulatory landscape.Why Hobbs blocked the pro-crypto measuresSenate Bill 1373, which proposed using confiscated digital assets to fund a reserve account, was rejected over concerns about exposing state finances to…

Dubai, UAE – May 2025 — TheBlock., the International Chamber of Virtual Assets, has announced a strategic partnership with Cointelegraph, the world’s leading Web3 media platform. The collaboration brings together two major players in the blockchain and virtual asset space, with the shared goal of amplifying the global adoption of tokenisation, advancing regulatory dialogue, and supporting builders entering the MENA region.The agreement, signed during Token2049 Dubai, highlights Cointelegraph’s growing collaboration with key players in the UAE. This new partnership will foster deeper collaboration and mutual support across TheBlock’s ecosystem.As part of the collaboration, Cointelegraph will set up a presence at…

Solana Labs co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko proposed a new data availability (DA) solution to improve persistent fragmentation and lack of interoperability across blockchain networks.In a May 12 post on X, Yakovenko proposed a “meta blockchain” to aggregate and order data posted across multiple layer-1 chains, including Ethereum, Celestia and Solana.“This would actually allow the meta chain to use the cheapest currently available DA offer,” Yakovenko said. Data availability layers are third-party solutions ensuring that blockchains have the necessary data to validate transactions.Source: Anatoly YakovenkoBlockchain interoperability is one of the most pressing issues for Web3 developers, since today’s siloed layer-1 (L1) blockchain…

Solana Labs co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko proposed a new data availability (DA) solution to improve persistent fragmentation and lack of interoperability across blockchain networks.In a May 12 post on X, Yakovenko proposed a “meta blockchain” to aggregate and order data posted across multiple layer-1 chains, including Ethereum, Celestia and Solana.“This would actually allow the meta chain to use the cheapest currently available DA offer,” Yakovenko said. Data availability layers are third-party solutions ensuring that blockchains have the necessary data to validate transactions.Source: Anatoly YakovenkoBlockchain interoperability is one of the most pressing issues for Web3 developers, since today’s siloed layer-1 (L1) blockchain…

Willemstad, Curaçao, April 10th, 2025/Chainwire/–Whale.io has officially launched its highly anticipated NFT bridge, seamlessly transporting the iconic Whale NFT collection from the TON blockchain to the Solana blockchain. The migration is now live on bridgemedaddy.com a dedicated domain facilitating the cross-chain transfer. Now listed on Magic Eden, one of the largest NFT marketplaces on Solana, Whale.io introduces its collection to a new blockchain environment, maintaining features such as zero gas fees and a range of rarity traits.A New Home on Solana with Magic Eden The Whale NFT collection, a standout success on TON, is now swimming into Solana’s vibrant waters,…

Tron has officially surpassed Ethereum in total circulating USDT, marking a major shift in the stablecoin space. According to a May 12 post by CryptoQuant contributor Maartunn, on May 6, Tron’s (TRX) USDT supply reached $73.8 billion, exceeding Ethereum’s (ETH) $71.9 billion. Tron is now leading in USDT issuance for the first time after almost two years of steady growth, propelled by cheap fees, quick settlement times, and a stable network. TRON $73.8B USDT Supply Overtakes Ethereum’s USDT Supply“For the first time ever, the total supply of USDT on TRON (TRC-20) surged past that on Ethereum (ERC-20), reaching $73.8B versus…