Blockchain

Core Summary Meta is developing a prediction market application called Arena, according to the New York Times. The app will allow users to forecast future events using a points-based system rather than cash wagers, designed to navigate regulatory concerns. Overview This move comes as the prediction market sector expands rapidly. Platforms like Polymarket have already achieved major success in the crypto space. Meta’s entry signals that tech giants are recognizing the potential of this emerging sector. ...

Core Summary Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has announced that the Ethereum Foundation will slash its budget by 40% and cut 20% of its workforce. The restructuring comes alongside the departure of co-Executive Director Hsiao-Wei Wang, marking the most significant organizational overhaul in the Foundation’s history. Event Details The Ethereum Foundation confirmed the major restructuring on June 23. Vitalik Buterin stated the Foundation will reduce its budget by 40% to allocate resources more efficiently. On the same day, the Foundation confirmed a 20% workforce reduction and a reorganization into five core clusters. ...

Ether’s Biggest Corporate Holders Back Ethlabs Nonprofit SharpLink and Bitmine, the two largest corporate holders of ether, along with Consensys CEO Joe Lubin, have jointly backed the formation of Ethlabs, a new nonprofit research organization. According to CoinDesk and The Block, Ethlabs will focus on advancing Ethereum’s “next phase of growth,” with emphasis on institutional adoption and core protocol development. The formation of Ethlabs signals a shift in Ethereum’s governance landscape, as corporate participants increasingly take on roles traditionally held by the Ethereum Foundation. ...

The Block reports that South Korean tech giant LG Electronics is building a new blockchain on the Arbitrum network for placing, buying, selling, and managing digital ads. The Arbitrum token ARB jumped approximately 5% on the news. This marks a major traditional electronics manufacturer entering the blockchain space and signals continued enterprise adoption of Layer 2 solutions. Editor: GoodInfo Global News Team

[Brief] Ethereum Foundation Cuts and Departures Not a Crisis, Founder Joe Lubin Says According to CoinDesk, Consensys founder Joe Lubin addressed market concerns over recent Ethereum Foundation layoffs and personnel changes. Lubin stated that these changes are not a crisis but a natural evolution of the foundation’s role. He argued that the Ethereum Foundation should narrow its scope and focus more on stewarding the network’s core technology and values rather than expanding its operational footprint. The comments aim to reassure the market about the stability of the Ethereum ecosystem. ...

Paxos SEC Approval Blockchain Stock Clearing Takes Key Step Crypto infrastructure company Paxos has received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to become the first licensed entity authorized to clear U.S. stocks on blockchain. This license positions Paxos to compete directly with traditional financial giants like DTCC (Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation). Milestone Significance Paxos’s new license marks a fundamental shift in blockchain technology’s role within U.S. traditional financial markets: ...

Blockchain.com Files for U.S. IPO Crypto financial services firm Blockchain.com has confidentially filed an S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, formally exploring a public listing. The company becomes the latest major crypto firm to seek a public market debut, following Circle, Gemini, and BitGo. Founded in 2011, Blockchain.com is one of the earliest cryptocurrency wallet service providers in the world. The company’s product portfolio spans a crypto wallet, exchange, institutional lending platform, and NFT marketplace, with users across more than 100 countries and regions. ...

Saudi Arabia Launches Multi-Trillion Dollar Economic Tokenization Plan Saudi Arabia is advancing an ambitious plan to tokenize its vast economic assets, aiming to protect national wealth from global financial volatility. The move marks a deep embrace of blockchain technology by the Middle East’s largest economy. As the world’s largest oil exporter with a multi-trillion dollar economy, Saudi Arabia’s tokenization efforts could have profound implications for global financial markets. Analysts note that the tokenization plan carries multiple strategic benefits. First, by converting physical assets into digital tokens, Saudi Arabia can manage its sovereign wealth more flexibly, reducing reliance on traditional financial systems. Second, the initiative may attract more international investors to the Saudi economy, supporting its economic diversification goals. ...

Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade is now open for testing. The upgrade aims to improve network performance and transaction throughput.

Animoca Brands founder Yat Siu says the metaverse is evolving beyond immersive digital worlds into an economy powered by 100 billion AI agents handling commerce and payments on blockchain infrastructure.