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Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) recently proposed a 3X or 10X reduction in BSC gas fees. Barely 24 hours later, the Binance Smart Chain slashed gas fees by 10X, achieving a 90% reduction. The move helped builders and users massively. In an exclusive with BeInCrypto, BNB Chain’s Core Development team breaks down the story behind its dramatic 90% gas fee cut. Moving from 1 Gwei to 0.1 Gwei, they clarify governance mechanics, market incentives, and the chain’s changing position in the Layer-1 vs. Layer-2 stack war. CZ May Have Lit the Spark, But Validators Control the Fire…

OP_RETURN is a Bitcoin script opcode enabling users to embed small, unspendable data within transactions, striking a balance between functionality and network efficiency. A recent proposal to lift its 80-byte cap has ignited discussion over Bitcoin’s role as a data carrier versus a streamlined payment system. Understanding OP_RETURN: Bitcoin’s Data Carving Tool OP_RETURN, added in Bitcoin Core 0.9.0, is a script opcode that permits users to append up to 80 bytes of arbitrary information—such as text, hashes, or protocol indicators—to transactions. Rather than storing data in spendable outputs that linger in the unspent transaction output (UTXO) set, OP_RETURN outputs are…

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This is a segment from the Lightspeed newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Blockchains store a ton of data, and the bloat is only growing bigger. A little over a year ago, Nirvana Labs released its cloud offering. It promised a crypto-tailored computing service that could undercut Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud — the industry computing incumbents — on price. Now, Nirvana has raised an additional $6 million in seed extension funding co-led by Jump Crypto and Crucible Capital, Lightspeed has learned exclusively. RW3 Ventures, Castle Island and Hash3 VC all also participated in the round, which brought Nirvana…

In April 2025, Solana doubled down on improving its core infrastructure. At the same time, memecoins largely drove trading activity on its network. While the broader crypto market faced a selloff in risk assets, Solana’s focus on development and its growing ecosystem showed its aim for long-term leadership. Despite tough market conditions, memecoins accounted for 95% of non-stablecoin trading volume on Solana’s decentralized exchanges (DEXs). This highlights their role in generating on-chain revenue. Simultaneously, Solana advanced its technical plans with key upgrades. These promise faster transactions and quicker response times, setting the stage for more use by large institutions. “Memecoins…

NEW YORK, NY — New York Mayor Eric Adams is making a pitch to crypto companies returning to the U.S. or expanding their presence in the country: set up shop in New York City. “This is the Empire State,” Adams said at a press briefing at Gracie Mansion on Monday. “We should be looking forward to building empires, particularly in the crypto space.” Adams, who is running for reelection, reiterated his commitment to making New York City a crypto hub, telling reporters that he would work with tech and crypto companies, both big and small, to create a friendly environment…

Crypto degens have found a new game to gamble on, causing a Solana meme coin to surge to a market cap of nearly $20 million as a result. Noodle.gg is a crypto clone of popular free-to-play browser game Slither.io, where players control cartoonish snakes that grow larger with each enemy snake they consume. Noodle’s blockchain twist is that players pay an entry fee in Solana, and then when a player eats another player’s snake, they also get their money. If you die, then you lose everything. “This should be fun. Eat other snake = take their money,” the game’s creator…

Dubai will become one of the world’s first governments to fully enable crypto payments for public services, following a landmark agreement signed between Dubai’s Department of Finance and Crypto.com. Announced at the Dubai FinTech Summit on May 12, the memorandum of understanding outlines plans for a secure digital payment channel that allows individuals and businesses to pay government fees using cryptocurrency wallets. These payments will be converted into Emirati dirhams and transferred to DOF accounts, marking a major step forward in the implementation of the Dubai Cashless Strategy, according to Crypto.com. You might also like: Is Mantra about to break…

What Is LayerEdge’s Merkle Tree Commitment? LayerEdge has unveiled a Merkle Tree Commitment system that uses Bitcoin’s security to batch thousands of zero-knowledge proofs (zk-proofs). Announced in an X thread on May 11, 2025, this approach aims to position Bitcoin as a universal anchor for zk-proof verification without overloading its blockchain. “LayerEdge batches thousands of zk-proofs, but only posts a single Merkle root on-chain. This commitment scheme ensures that every proof in the batch is verifiable, auditable, and anchored — without bloating Bitcoin with raw data,” the thread announced. With this in mind, a Merkle Tree is a binary tree…

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci made statements about CRPT, the firm’s cryptocurrency-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF). While Scaramucci shared both the fund’s performance and his predictions about the future of cryptocurrencies, he also made remarkable evaluations about stablecoin regulations and altcoin ETFs, which are on the agenda in Washington. CRPT does not invest directly in digital assets, but in stocks of companies integrated into the crypto ecosystem. “This fund was created four years ago, at a time when there were no Bitcoin ETFs, to offer our clients an investment vehicle with a high correlation to Bitcoin,” Scaramucci said. The SkyBridge manager…