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In a recent tweet, Shiba Inu-focused X handle Shibizens shares a breakdown of ongoing changes to Shibarium in the last 30 days. According to Shibizens, Shibarium’s last 30 days were marked by a major server migration and full chain re-indexing, noting that this is not a slowdown but rather an infrastructure upgrade. The Shibarium explorer synchronization is now nearly 45% complete, as the explorer is rebuilding from scratch, so current data remains partial. Shibarium Update | Last 30 DaysShibarium’s last 30 days were defined by a major server migration + full chain re-indexing.This is not slowdown. This is infrastructure upgrade.🔸…

MetaOne, an AI-driven gaming entity, has partnered with MetYa, a notable Web3 social payments platform. The partnership attempts to combine AI-led game creation and SocialFi-driven payments. As per MetaOne’s official social media announcement, the development is set to unveil a unique paradigm marked by the transformation of prompts into exclusive playable games. Hence, consumers can anticipate earning, payments, and interactions in real time. MetaOne × @metyacomTurn prompts → playable games 🕹️Then meet, pay & earn in real time 💸AI-native creation meets SocialFi payments, where players don’t just play, they connect and monetize 🔗From idea → game → on-chain rewards ✨Build.…

Binance will change how it calculates benchmark prices for commodity-based perpetual futures during off-hours, a move that could affect margin and liquidation levels during weekends, holidays and maintenance periods, according to an exchange notice published Tuesday. The update will take effect on May 8 at 9:00 pm UTC. The exchange will replace its current fixed pricing method with an Orderbook EWMA model for commodity-based traditional finance (TradFi) perpetual contracts. EWMA, or exponential weighted moving average, uses orderbook data that is smoothed over time rather than relying on a fixed reference price during periods of lower activity. Binance said the change…

Colombian President Gustavo Petro stressed that the future of bitcoin mining must be ecological, as countries with abundant green energy, including Paraguay and Venezuela, are attracting investments in the sector. He also warned about the consequences of using fossil fuels to power this activity. Key Takeaways: Colombia’s Gustavo Petro warned that fossil-fueled Bitcoin mining risks global climate collapse. Paraguay holds the 4th largest global hashrate, while Venezuela’s 9-year peak energy crisis halted mining. Petro wants 3 Caribbean cities to mine Bitcoin, though the 2026 Hashrate Index report omits Colombia. President Petro Highlights Venezuelan and Paraguayan Potential For Energy Mining Cryptocurrency…

Solana Foundation president Lily Liu said growing adoption of stablecoins by major corporations is validating blockchain’s evolution into global financial infrastructure, while also laying the groundwork for AI-driven “machine economies.” Speaking at Consensus Miami 2026 on Tuesday, Liu pointed to recent announcements involving Meta and Western Union integrating stablecoin payments on Solana as evidence that large enterprises increasingly view blockchain rails as practical infrastructure rather than speculative technology. “It’s not new,” Liu said, referencing Visa’s decision in 2023 to build stablecoin settlement capabilities on Solana following what she described as an “extensive objective review” of blockchain networks. “Fast and cheap…

Starting Monday, Square began automatically enabling Bitcoin payments for millions of eligible U.S. small businesses, according to a recent announcement. It is leveraging the Bitcoin Lightning Network and defaulting all merchant settlements to U.S. dollars. Notably, Square is rolling out Bitcoin acceptance with zero additional setup required from the merchants. Miles Suter, Block’s head of Bitcoin product, confirmed the deployment on X, noting that sellers who accept the cryptocurrency will receive fiat currency by default. “We’re making it easier for millions of businesses to accept bitcoin,” Suter stated. “This is how bitcoin as everyday money begins.” It is also worth…

Chun Wang, the founder of prominent crypto mining pool F2Pool, has withdrawn a significant amount of Ethereum from Binance, according to on-chain data. The transaction, flagged by blockchain analyst ai_9684xtpa, involved 7,461 $ETH, valued at approximately $17.27 million at the time of the move. On-Chain Movement Details The funds were withdrawn from the Binance exchange in a single transaction. Shortly after, the same wallet address deposited the entire amount into Spark, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol. This rapid movement from a centralized exchange to a DeFi platform suggests a strategic shift in asset management, likely aimed at earning yield or…

Tokenized U.S. Treasuries on Ethereum reached a new record near $8 billion in market capitalization, according to Token Terminal. The chart showed the sector doubling over the past six months, with a sharp rise into May 2026 after a period of slower growth. Wu Blockchain also reported the milestone, citing Token Terminal data and naming key products behind the move. Meanwhile, $ETH traded lower near $2,358.58 on Coinglass data, even as Ethereum’s real-world asset activity continued to expand. Treasury Tokens Hit Record Token Terminal said the market cap of tokenized U.S. Treasuries on Ethereum reached an all-time high of about…

John Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, warned in his latest economic outlook speech that the fight against inflation may become more challenging than expected. Williams announced an inflation forecast of 3 percent for 2026, stating that price increases would only slow to 2 percent in 2027. This estimate points to a more upward trajectory compared to his assessment just weeks ago, which indicated a range of 2.75–3 percent. Another notable change in the discussion was the shift in expectations regarding trade policies. In April, Williams had stated that the impact of tariffs would diminish over…

Binance and Bitvavo validators joined VeChain, each staking 600M $VET, increasing total staked $VET and lifting $VTHO output. VeChain staking returns vary by validator, as high delegation levels can spread rewards across more node holders and reduce APY per user. VeChain drew fresh market attention after new validator activity linked to Binance and Bitvavo appeared on the network. According to data shared by VeChain Stats Managing Partner Paul, one validator tied to Binance and four tied to Bitvavo joined the network, with each staking the maximum 600 million $VET. The added validators increased the amount of $VET committed to securing…