Curated coverage of blockchain, Web3, DePIN and token launches-no fluff.
The Ethereum Foundation's research team has formally proposed a 'State Expiry' overhaul as a core pillar of the blockchain's 2027 scaling roadmap. The upgrade aims to address long-term state growth, a key challenge for network scalability and node performance.
Coinbase announced the launch of its new 'Smart Wallet', a built-in wallet designed to simplify user onboarding. The wallet uses account abstraction to remove complexity, enabling users to create a wallet with a username and pin and cover gas fees across multiple networks. This move aims to reduce a key barrier to entry for mainstream crypto adoption.
The Polygon community has initiated a new governance vote on a major tokenomics upgrade proposal. The plan includes changes to staking rewards and emissions to enhance network security and long-term viability. Voting is now open on the official Polygon Governance forum.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the first spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds for public trading. Trading of the funds is expected to begin by July, according to an official SEC order and an S-1 filing. This follows a similar approval process for spot Bitcoin ETFs earlier this year.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced a settlement with Robinhood Financial for operating an unregistered securities exchange. Robinhood will pay a $12.5 million penalty. The case centered on crypto transactions processed by the platform before 2022.
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Keep Innovation in America Act. The bill aims to create a regulatory framework for digital assets and prevent capital flight. It now moves to the Senate for consideration.
LayerZero has officially outlined its initial token distribution model, detailing allocations for the community, core contributors, and strategic partners. The model focuses on long-term alignment and is set to begin a multi-year release period. This move formalizes the economic structure for the cross-chain interoperability protocol.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has published a roadmap for 'The Purge,' a new phase focused on simplifying the network by removing outdated technical baggage. The plan involves deleting old transaction history and eliminating legacy code to streamline the client and node software. This aims to make Ethereum lighter, more efficient, and easier to run for validators.
The Uniswap Foundation has announced the Uniswap v4 core codebase is now unfrozen, moving it from planning to active development. This allows developers to start building and testing new features on the upcoming decentralized exchange upgrade. The v4 code will not launch on Ethereum mainnet until after the upcoming Dencun hard fork is complete.
Crypto exchange Gemini has agreed to pay a $40 million settlement to New York regulators over its Gemini Earn program. The settlement resolves claims that Earn was an unregistered securities lending product. The New York Attorney General's office announced the deal on June 13.
Coinbase announced the listing of Kerosene's mainnet token, $KERO, for trading on its exchange. The listing marks a significant step for the high-performance Layer 1 blockchain. Trading is set to begin on June 14, 2026.
The Arbitrum Foundation has set a deadline of July 1, 2026, for submitting proposals for its Long-Term Incentives Pilot Program. The program will allocate 25 million ARB tokens to fund initiatives that boost sustainable ecosystem growth. Proposals will be reviewed and voted on by the Arbitrum DAO.
