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According to Business Insider, the blockchain venture capital firm BlockBooster announced the launch of its first fund, BlockBooster Digital Venture Fund I, on May 15, with a scale of $50 million. The fund focuses on four major tracks: AI infrastructure, on-chain transaction ecosystems, on-chain asset management, and tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), marking the company's formal entry into the digital economy as a comprehensive alternative asset manager.

According to token unlocking data from the crypto asset data platform RootData, Moonbirds (BIRB) will unlock approximately 27.08 million tokens at 1 PM Beijing time on May 28, worth about 3.9 million USD.

According to token unlocking data from the Crypto asset data platform RootData, Plasma (XPL) will unlock approximately 88.89 million tokens at 12:00 PM Beijing time on May 28, worth about 7.83 million USD.

According to token unlocking data from the Crypto asset data platform RootData, Sign (SIGN) will unlock approximately 20.778 million tokens at 0:00 Beijing time on May 28, worth about 3.63 million USD.

According to official news, Sui has announced the launch of the "Gas-Free Stablecoin Transfer" feature, allowing users and businesses to conduct peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers on the network without paying Gas fees or needing to hold additional SUI token balances. This means that the transaction fee for stablecoin transfers on the Sui network has officially dropped to $0. This feature is supported by Fireblocks and has been gradually rolled out on the Sui mainnet. This upgrade supports various stablecoins, including USDsui, SuiUSDe, AUSD, FDUSD, USDB, USDC, and USDY.Adeniyi Abiodun, co-founder of Sui and CPO of Mysten Labs, stated that stablecoins are becoming the core infrastructure of global finance, but users still need to manage Gas tokens separately, which increases complexity. The Gas-Free Transfer feature will remove this barrier, making on-chain payments simpler, more predictable, and easier to adopt.This feature is based on the new account balance system Address Balances launched simultaneously by Sui, which simplifies the on-chain storage and transfer process of funds while maintaining high performance and scalability. Since August 2025, the total amount of stablecoin transfers on the Sui network has exceeded $1 trillion. The official statement indicates that this upgrade will further promote Sui as the core stablecoin infrastructure for enterprise payments, fintech, and AI Agent automated payment scenarios.

According to Ventureburn, Mouro Capital, the fintech venture capital fund under Santander Bank, announced the completion of its first round of fundraising for its third fund, raising $400 million. The investor is also Santander Bank. This fund will prioritize investments in areas such as artificial intelligence and blockchain, capital markets, and wealth management, aiming to enter the deep intersection of financial services, artificial intelligence, and enterprise software.It is reported that Mouro Capital had previously co-invested in the DeFi platform M^ZERO.

On-chain detective ZachXBT posted on his personal channel, stating that on-chain tracking analysis shows that in two investment plans related to Gurhan Kiziloz, there are signs of at least approximately $25 million in presale funds being used interchangeably, which were transferred to pay for promotions to KOLs and streamers, involving his online gambling platform.ZachXBT indicated that the fundraising materials for the related presale projects BlockDAG Network and ZKP did not disclose that the funds would be used to support other businesses, while on-chain data shows that the funds were pooled across multiple addresses and then transferred to exchanges through cross-chain bridges, flowing to promotional payment addresses.ZachXBT also named several related addresses, including the Spartans KOL payment address and the BlockDAG / ZKP presale wallet, and advised investors to stay away from the BlockDAG, ZKP, and Spartans projects. Retail investors are still continuously complaining about the related fund usage issues on social media.

Ju.com Foundation announced a formal strategic investment of $10 million in the blockchain value e-commerce platform SuiXi, further enhancing the integration of "AI + blockchain" applications and the layout of Web3 consumer scenarios.This round of funding will focus on upgrading on-chain traceability, smart contract settlement, and distributed rights systems, while also promoting the construction of core capabilities such as AI intelligent recommendation and automated supply chain scheduling, improving platform operational efficiency and user experience. In addition, SuiXi will leverage this strategic investment to accelerate its expansion into high-growth markets such as Southeast Asia and the Middle East, promoting a global business layout.Ju.com stated that in the future, it will rely on its advantages in digital asset liquidity, blockchain technology, and global resource integration to provide ecological, technical, and globalization support for SuiXi. Both parties will engage in deep collaboration around Web3 e-commerce, digital consumption, and the integration of the physical industry.

According to token unlocking data from the Crypto asset data platform RootData, Walrus (WAL) will unlock approximately 38.33 million tokens at 10:00 AM Beijing time on May 27, worth about 2.5 million USD.

Deloitte announced on Tuesday that it has acquired the crypto infrastructure company Blocknative through a talent acquisition-focused merger. According to the announcement, the Blocknative team will "focus on driving Web3 innovation within Deloitte's client ecosystem" in the future. Currently, Blocknative's official website displays the announcement stating that the company "is gradually ceasing operations." Its Blocknative API and Gas Network services will also be gradually shut down, expected to continue running until June 19.Founded in 2018, Blocknative is a blockchain infrastructure company that specializes in real-time mempool monitoring, gas fee prediction, and transaction management. The company provides APIs and related tools for optimizing on-chain transactions; its Gas Network is a decentralized oracle network that provides real-time gas fee data. This move comes at a time when the overall crypto ecosystem is undergoing a wave of consolidation. This is also accompanied by traditional companies like Deloitte increasing their exposure to crypto. Deloitte now provides accounting, auditing, and other corporate services to crypto companies.

According to CoinPost, the "Next Generation AI and On-Chain Finance Concept Project Group" of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan has released a proposal that suggests combining AI with blockchain to automate decision-making, financing, and asset management, operating around the clock, and lists finance as the "18th growth investment area."Specific measures in the proposal include: promoting the tokenization of current accounts at the Bank of Japan (including wholesale CBDC), completing the argument organization within the year; the three major banks jointly issuing stablecoins, aiming to launch practical operations before March next year; and promoting the on-chain tokenization of real assets (RWA) such as accounts receivable and real estate.On the international cooperation front, the proposal suggests establishing an "AI and On-Chain Finance Asia Policy Dialogue Framework" and advancing cross-border settlements using yen-denominated stablecoins, building a "Global SC Corridor Concept."

On-chain detective ZachXBT posted a warning stating that "choosing to gamble on Spartans is itself an IQ test," and questioned the long-term harvesting behavior of the operators behind Spartans. ZachXBT pointed out that Gurhan Kiziloz, a figure related to Spartans, previously operated BlockDAG Network, which has not launched its mainnet or mining products for years, yet still promoted a presale with "300 times returns" and has raised at least $350 million from inexperienced retail investors.He further stated that BlockDAG has recently shifted to casino operations and suspects that the related casino platform may be used to "legitimize BlockDAG funding sources," including circulating funds by paying high fees to employees and KOLs. Previously, several community members and content creators have also publicly questioned Spartans' marketing model and operational transparency, warning users of potential "rug pull" risks.

According to token unlocking data from the Crypto asset data platform RootData, Huma Finance (HUMA) will unlock approximately 45.876 million tokens on May 26 at 1 PM Beijing time, worth about 10.04 million USD.

According to token unlocking data from the crypto asset data platform RootData, AltLayer (ALT) will unlock approximately 24.659 million tokens at 8:00 AM Beijing time on May 26, worth about 1.65 million USD.

According to token unlock data from the Crypto asset data platform RootData, Sahara (SAHARA) will unlock approximately 72.4 million tokens at 00:00 Beijing time on May 26, worth about 2.36 million dollars.

According to CoinDesk, the stablecoin payment blockchain Tempo, supported by Stripe and Paradigm, is integrating Morpho's $7.5 billion DeFi lending market to provide on-chain lending and yield products for fintech companies and enterprises built on it. This integration allows Tempo users to access one of the largest lending protocols in DeFi, transforming stablecoin balances from idle assets into interest-bearing assets.Previously, Tempo was primarily positioned as a funds transfer blockchain, providing enterprises with stablecoin transfer, foreign exchange, and settlement tools. The addition of Morpho expands it into a more complete financial stack.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong posted on the X platform that Coinbase is proud to collaborate with law enforcement to combat crime. Its investigation team identified an ongoing criminal activity and used blockchain forensics to track down the criminals, ultimately leading to 5 convictions.

According to official news, the BNBAgent SDK has officially launched on the BSC mainnet, providing core infrastructure for the large-scale implementation of AI agents on the blockchain.This SDK is centered around four modular components:Identity and trust based on ERC-8004;Business and custody based on ERC-8183 (APEX);Autonomous payments integrating MPP and x402;Memory and storage based on BNB Greenfield, comprehensively addressing key challenges for AI agents in authentication, business collaboration, automatic settlement, and continuity of memory across operational environments.Developers can leverage this standardized framework to efficiently build, deploy, and realize commercial monetization of AI agents on the BNB Chain.The first batch of partners is strong, including industry leaders such as Google, AWS, Virtuals, Binance Pay, Trust Wallet, Binance Wallet, and $U, jointly injecting strong momentum into the implementation and development of the BNBAgent SDK.