AI is making scams a lot harder to spot
Fake voices, cloned videos, phishing that actually looks convincing… the barrier to running scams keeps getting lower
Which is probably why a lot of platforms are starting to fight automation with automation too
Noticed @binance has been leaning heavily into ai-driven security systems lately, using ai models across fraud detection, risk controls, and real-time warnings
The scale of it is pretty large too. over $10.5B in fraudulent activity blocked and 5.4M+ users protected over the last year alone
What’s more interesting is that some of the security is being built directly into the product architecture itself
Things like limiting what ai agents can access, separating funds, screening third-party ai tools before they’re allowed in
It’s not just automated systems either. warnings, education, recovery efforts… a lot of the focus seems to be on slowing attacks down before damage happens
Security probably looks very different once scams become automated at scale
RWUSD has become one of the most-used products on Binance Earn, allowing users to convert USDC or USDT 1:1 into a yield-bearing asset with daily rewards and no lockups.
The product currently offers up to 3.36% APR and can also be used as collateral for futures trading and VIP loans within the Binance ecosystem.
Yield is generated through Binance ecosystem returns and tokenized real-world assets, including US Treasury bills.
Arbitrum reaches 10 million stablecoin holders
@arbitrum surpassed 10 million stablecoin holders, according to https://t.co/1cZYpnJ6uU data shared by the network on May 13.
The network also reported over $1 trillion in stablecoin transfer volume over the past year as adoption across DeFi and onchain payments continues growing.
Canaccord Wealth UK partners with Bitwise for crypto ETP access
Canaccord Wealth UK entered an exclusive partnership with Bitwise to offer select clients exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs through regulated investment products.
The offering will be available to UK and Channel Islands clients, with crypto allocations capped at 5% of portfolios.
PancakeSwap launches new perpetuals platform powered by Aster
@PancakeSwap has rolled out a new perpetuals trading platform powered by @Aster_DEX, offering up to 200x leverage and a full order book model.
The upgrade replaces CAKE’s previous LP-based perps engine and introduces a beginner-focused simple mode.
Strategy to retire $1.5B in convertible notes at a discount
@Strategy plans to repurchase $1.5B of its 2029 zero-coupon convertible notes for roughly $1.38B, retiring the debt at about 92 cents on the dollar.
The company listed bitcoin sales, cash reserves, and equity offerings as potential funding sources, despite Michael Saylor recently describing Strategy as a “net accumulator” of BTC.
Ronin completes migration to OP Stack Ethereum L2
@Ronin_Network completed its migration from an EVM sidechain to an OP Stack Ethereum L2, bringing over 31 million wallets and $4.3 billion in NFT trading volume onto the new architecture.
The upgrade introduces Ethereum-aligned security and cuts annual RON inflation to around 1% through sequencer revenue and treasury fee changes.
XRP Ledger transactions rise 65% year-over-year
Monthly transactions on the XRP Ledger climbed from 43 million to 71 million over the past year, according to Evernorth data.
The growth was driven by institutional activity tied to Bitstamp, RLUSD, Braza Bank, and DeFi protocols as XRPL continues expanding compliance-focused infrastructure.
Clear signing goes live on Ethereum to replace blind signing
An Ethereum working group has launched an open standard for clear signing, allowing transactions to be displayed in human-readable language instead of unreadable hex data linked to billions in ecosystem losses.
The initiative introduces ERC-7730 transaction descriptors, ERC-8176 attestations, and open tooling backed by contributors including @Ledger, @Trezor, @MetaMask, @WalletConnect, and @ethereumfndn.
Chainlink CCIP brings cbBTC to Tempo network
@chainlink CCIP is now powering the transfer of Coinbase Wrapped BTC (cbBTC) to Tempo, marking Bitcoin’s first availability on the payments-focused Layer 1 network.
The integration enables cbBTC to be used across lending, trading, and yield applications on Tempo with institutional-grade bridge infrastructure.
MoonPay launches Headless Onramps for one-tap crypto purchases
@moonpay introduced Headless Onramps, allowing users to buy crypto with Apple Pay, Google Pay, and cards without redirects across iOS, Android, and web.
The feature is live in more than 100 countries, with launch partners including @TrustWallet, @moonshot, @BitcoinCom, and @generalbreadco.
X open sources latest “For You” recommendation algorithm
Elon Musk announced that X has released the latest version of its “For You” feed recommendation algorithm on GitHub under the xai-org/x-algorithm repository.
The system uses the Phoenix model, derived from Grok, for content retrieval and ranking while adding new modules for ads blending, spam detection, and end-to-end inference.
https://t.co/Ufkme383kj gains UAE SVF license for crypto payments
@cryptocom received a Stored Value Facilities license from the UAE Central Bank, allowing residents to pay Dubai government fees directly with crypto, including Bitcoin.
The approval also supports upcoming crypto payment integrations with Emirates Airlines and Dubai Duty Free through https://t.co/Ufkme383kj’s UAE entity.
Ripple Prime secures $200M debt facility from Neuberger
@Ripple Prime secured a $200 million asset-backed debt facility from Neuberger Berman to expand margin financing capacity for institutional clients.
The funding supports multi-asset prime brokerage services across crypto, equities, and fixed income as Ripple continues growing its institutional trading infrastructure.
A lot of people still see crypto as something mainly built for trading
But for a huge part of the world, the bigger value is probably access
Around 1.3B adults globally still don’t have access to traditional banking, while most already have a smartphone
That’s part of why platforms like @Binance have been growing so much across emerging markets, offering mobile-first access to payments, savings, earning, and onchain tools in one place
People aren’t just using it to trade either. stablecoins, payments, yield, savings… it’s starting to function more like a broader financial layer
The shift in usage is pretty noticeable too. most multi-product users on Binance now come from emerging markets
The whole thing makes more sense when you look at crypto less as speculation and more as access!
$NEX has been popping up on our timeline a lot recently, so ended up looking into @Novaex_AI a bit.
Apparently they’re still giving out 10,000 NEX to new users right now
Whole thing takes like a couple mins:
sign up with email, set up Google Authenticator, rewards show up after.
Still pretty early and withdrawals aren’t open yet, but interesting to watch either way.
👉🏻 https://t.co/XLptfQc7Qc
DTCC integrates Chainlink into collateral platform
@The_DTCC is integrating Chainlink’s Runtime Environment and data standards into its Collateral AppChain platform to support near real-time collateral management and settlement.
The system is targeted for production launch in Q4 2026 on Hyperledger Besu, aiming to enable 24/7 tokenized collateral workflows across global markets.
Polygon raises gas limit to 140M, targets 3,800+ TPS
@0xPolygon has increased its block gas limit from 120M to 140M, allowing more transactions per block and pushing theoretical throughput above 3,800 TPS.
The upgrade comes shortly after Polygon reduced block times to 1.75 seconds to improve payment and settlement performance on the network.
Sei moves to unified EVM architecture ahead of Cosmos deprecation
@SeiNetwork is transitioning to an EVM-only architecture, requiring exchanges and custodians supporting SEI to migrate integrations before Cosmos and IBC functionality is deprecated.
The network clarified that Sei EVM is not a separate chain, with all integrations needing to be consolidated by June 15, 2026.
Japan’s largest tokenized securities platform is moving to Avalanche
@progmat_en is migrating over $2B in tokenized real estate and corporate bonds onto an @avax L1 subnet built for institutional compliance and cross-border settlement.
The platform is one of the largest regulated RWA infrastructures moving onto public blockchain rails to date.