The Ethereum Foundation has introduced ERC-7730, a new security standard designed to eliminate “blind signing” by translating complex hex data into human-readable text. Major wallet providers including MetaMask, Trezor, and Ledger have committed to integrating the standard to protect users from malicious transaction approvals. The initiative is part of the Foundation’s broader Trillion Dollar Security Initiative, featuring a...

Circle sold 740 million ARC tokens at $0.30 each in a private placement, valuing its upcoming Arc blockchain at $3 billion. The funding round was led by a16z crypto with participation from BlackRock, Apollo Funds, and ARK Invest. The announcement coincided with Circle’s Q1 2026 results, showing USDC circulation hit $77 billion while net income dipped due to post-IPO costs. Circle Internet Group, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has...

MicroStrategy has resumed its Bitcoin acquisition strategy, purchasing 535 BTC for approximately $43 million between May 4 and May 10. Chairman Michael Saylor clarified his famous “never sell” mantra, stating the firm’s actual goal is to “never be a net seller” of the digital asset. The company is considering tapping its Bitcoin holdings to fund dividend obligations for its STRC perpetual preferred stock program. ...