Apple Debuts Its Next Big Product, a Virtual Reality Headset

The device, called Vision Pro and shaped like a pair of ski goggles, faces a skeptical consumer market and competition from others, like fellow tech giant Meta.

Optimism Completes ‘Bedrock’ Hard Fork, in Pursuit of Superchain

Developers behind the layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum say the upgrade will reduce gas fees and cut deposit confirmation times.

Aave Lending Protocol Moves Closer to Launching GHO Stablecoin on Ethereum Mainnet

The developer proposed two key features for the decentralized stablecoin in a governance post on Tuesday.

Arbitrum Temporarily Stopped Processing Due to Software Bug

The Ethereum layer 2 network went out of service for several hours due to a bug in the sequencer and a resulting transaction backlog that stressed the network. A fix was deployed and the network is now processing again.

Polygon Spinoff Avail Network Start Phase 2 of Its Testnet

This second phase will include a more thorough testing environment to encourage validator participation.

Jack Dorsey-backed Nostr Creator Collaborates With Employer Zebedee on New Social Media Layer

Zebedee users will be able to join a waitlist for alpha access to an updated version of the app, which will feature integration with decentralized social media protocol Nostr (an acronym for “notes and other stuff transmitted by relays”).

ConsenSys’ MetaMask Institutional Integrates With Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks

The partnership, scheduled to go live June 12, will offer greater DeFi and Web3 Access to builder and institutional investors.

Circle Rolls Out Support for USDC Stablecoin on Arbitrum

Several key applications will support Arbitrum-based USDC like Aave, Balancer, Camelot, Coinbase, Curve, GMX, Radiant, Trader Joe and Uniswap.

Ethereum Developers Cement Final Lineup of Changes in ‘Dencun’ Upgrade

Proto-danksharding is at the heart of the package, with other improvements for storage on-chain, as well as minor code changes related to the Ethereum Virtual Machine.

Optimism Says Ether Now Treated as Native Cryptocurrency Alongside OP Token

Representatives of the layer-2 network atop Ethereum confirmed the change in the treatment of ETH after CoinDesk observed a $550 million transfer in blockchain data. The change occurred in conjunction with Optimism’s “Bedrock” upgrade this week.