EigenLayer's EigenCloud Platform Expands Blockchain Verification to Any Application, With Over $12 Billion Locked in Value

B3, a layer-3 gaming protocol built on Ethereum network Base, acquired Andromeda Insights to expand into hardware, introducing a crypto-focused PC with a self-destruct storage drive. This move aims to capture the gaming stack and provide resources for Andromeda's product demands.

A record amount of Ethereum, over 35 million, has been pledged for network validation, reaching 28.3% of circulating supply. The number of validators earning rewards also hit a new high of 1.1 million, indicating growing confidence in Ethereum's future.

Ubyx, a startup led by ex-Citigroup executive Tony McLaughlin, secured $10 million in funding to develop a global stablecoin clearing system. The London-based company aims to address the issue of fragmentation in the stablecoin market by offering a common clearing system for multiple issuers.

Meme coins like Pepe, Floki Inu, and dogwifhat suffered significant losses due to geopolitical tensions, with the meme coin market cap decreasing by 3% to $59.2 billion. Other altcoins such as Solana and HyperLiquid also experienced declines amidst global uncertainty.

Bitcoin's price movement is influenced by geopolitics, money flow, and liquidity, with the U.S. Treasury engaging in bond buybacks to maintain interest rates. The upcoming summer may bring volatility as various outcomes unfold, affecting assets like gold, oil, and defense stocks.

"Luigi: The Musical" features Sam Bankman-Fried, Luigi Mangione, and Sean “Diddy” Combs as cellmates in a satirical play mocking Silicon Valley culture. The production, set in a Brooklyn prison, quickly sold out in San Francisco, prompting additional performances due to high demand.

Eric Trump has denied involvement in Tron's Nasdaq debut despite being on Dominari Securities' advisory board. Tron plans to go public through a reverse merger with SRM Entertainment, renaming itself "Tron" and accumulating TRX tokens.

The X account of Solana-based meme coin launchpad Pump.fun was suspended, along with other crypto accounts, without explanation. Founders like Alon Cohen and Shaw Walters were affected, with some platforms appealing the decision.

The Avalanche Battle Pass, a free-to-mint NFT, connects games and rewards players for playing partnered games like Off the Grid and MapleStory N. It supports over a dozen games and offers rewards such as in-game NFTs and AVAX tokens.