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Nate Geraci, president of ETF Store, posted on platform X that Atlas Capital, involving "Dr. Doom" Nouriel Roubini, is planning to launch digital tokens backed by ETFs listed in the United States. Nate Geraci cited relevant statements saying, "Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are not real currencies; we need better collateral, higher quality reserve assets, and more reliable value storage tools." Geraci believes that given Roubini's long-standing critical stance on cryptocurrencies, his involvement in launching products related to digital assets is of significant symbolic importance and is a noteworthy industry trend.

According to GlobeNewswire, former Ethereum Foundation researchers have established an independent nonprofit organization called Ethlabs, supported by Bitmine, SharpLink, Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin, and ecosystem participants such as Anchorage, Octant, and SNZ, aiming to prepare for the next phase of institutional adoption of Ethereum. The five co-founders include Ansgar Dietrichs, Barnabé Monnot, Caspar Schwarz-Schilling, Josh Rudolf, and Julian Ma, who have led significant upgrades to the network over the past decade. Ethlabs' early work will focus on the demand for large-scale institutional on-chain solutions: faster settlement speeds, native issuance, cross-chain transactions based on robust infrastructure, mainnet capacity, and research laying the foundation for ETH's monetary properties.

The Digital Renminbi International Operation Center announced that with the adjustment of the digital renminbi measurement framework and the overall upgrade of the infrastructure system, the three major business platforms of the digital renminbi cross-border digital payment platform, blockchain service platform, and digital asset platform have been upgraded to the "Shubi Da" cross-border settlement comprehensive service platform (Cross-border e-CNY Transfer Services, referred to as CBETS). Currently, service agreements for direct participants have been signed with the first batch of 26 financial institutions.

The Digital Renminbi International Operation Center officially signed service agreements with the first batch of 26 financial institutions in Shanghai, marking the official launch of the brand operation of the upgraded "Digital Currency Cross-Border Settlement Comprehensive Service Platform" (CBETS).It is reported that with the overall upgrade of the infrastructure architecture, the original three platforms for cross-border digital payment, blockchain services, and digital assets have been officially integrated into CBETS. This platform has outstanding advantages such as low access costs, high settlement efficiency, and strong compatibility: it technically supports both centralized and blockchain systems, and the message standards are compatible with ISO20022; the business scenarios not only support cross-border retail scenarios such as barcode payment and tap-to-pay but also comprehensively cover remittances, trade, and investment and financing settlement, as well as wholesale and financial innovation businesses.The first batch of 26 financial institutions includes overseas branches and subsidiaries of banks such as ICBC, ABC, BOC, CCB, Bank of Communications, Pudong Development Bank, and Guangfa Bank, as well as Standard Chartered China and Xinyin International. After the business goes live, its services will cover multiple countries and regions including Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Laos, Thailand, the UAE, Qatar, and Brazil, further leveraging digital technology to facilitate cross-border trade and investment financing.

According to The Block, Consensys CEO Joseph Lubin stated that Ethereum is expected to evolve into a protocol fully based on zero-knowledge proofs (ZK Proof) within the next 3 to 5 years, which will not only optimize the main chain but also enhance Ethereum's compatibility with Layer 2.Joseph Lubin mentioned that he supports the "Rollup-centric roadmap," believing that by strengthening Layer 1, introducing the "Lean Ethereum" initiative, and promoting ZK proofs, the foundational layer of Ethereum can be significantly upgraded. Lean Ethereum aims to achieve over 10,000 transactions per second while maintaining a high level of decentralization on the mainnet, and supports privacy and quantum-resistant solutions.Regarding Layer 2, Joseph Lubin pointed out that ZK technology has already achieved real-time proofs in some L2 networks and plans to extend this capability to Layer 1, ultimately transitioning to a fully ZK foundational protocol supported by multiple provers. For example, projects like the Linea chain developed by Consensys and Gnosis are utilizing zero-knowledge proofs to achieve cross-network synchronized transactions, potentially eliminating the need for bridging and unifying fragmented liquidity.Joseph Lubin emphasized that the initial "differentiation phase" of the Rollup roadmap aims to provide experimental space for Layer 2 technologies. Although it may temporarily disperse liquidity, it lays the groundwork for Ethereum's future limitless scalability and technological iteration. He believes that some L2 technologies will become systemically important components, and this exploratory process is necessary.Additionally, Joseph Lubin responded to rumors regarding recent personnel changes at the Ethereum Foundation (EF) and the "second foundation," stating that there will not be a second foundation. The EF will continue to focus on core protocol development, usability and scalability, as well as institutional collaboration, while supporting at least three independent teams to spin off from the EF, focusing on protocol, user experience, and institutional expansion efforts.

According to Lookonchain tracking, a wallet marked by Arkham Intelligence as "Joseph Lubin?" deposited 110,000 ETH into three Sky Finance (formerly MakerDAO) vaults on Friday, completed in four transactions (40,000, 40,000, 30,000, and 1 ETH).The wallet had been inactive for over three years. At the time of the transfer, the ETH price was approximately $1,575, having dropped about 10% within 24 hours. This deposit aims to replenish collateral for $259.05 million in outstanding DAI debt. After the deposit, the total amount of WETH collateral in the three vaults is approximately 412,430 ETH, valued at about $677 million at current prices, with the liquidation prices for the three vaults being $899, $1,020, and $1,056, providing about a 55% safety margin from the nearest liquidation line.Lubin and ConsenSys have not publicly confirmed or denied ownership of the address. Previously, Lookonchain mistakenly attributed an LDO sell-off to Lido co-founder Cobie three days ago, later retracting and confirming that the wallet belongs to Wintermute, indicating a potential misjudgment in the on-chain labeling.

According to CoinDesk, Ethereum co-founder and ConsenSys CEO Joe Lubin stated that the recent controversies surrounding budget cuts at the Ethereum Foundation (EF), employee departures, and leadership adjustments do not indicate that the organization is in crisis, but rather represent a necessary evolution in its development process.The Ethereum Foundation should focus on maintaining the core technology and values of the network, preserving a "trustworthy neutrality" position, while responsibilities such as ecological expansion, institutional collaboration, and commercial promotion should be undertaken by other organizations to avoid potential conflicts of interest between protocol development and commercial interests.In response to external doubts about the direction of the foundation's reforms, Lubin noted that many criticisms stem from misunderstandings of the foundation's role. He pointed out that the Ethereum Foundation is promoting further separation between protocol governance and commercial operations, and the future Ethereum ecosystem will not be dominated by a single entity, but rather multiple organizations will take on ecological construction responsibilities in different areas, collectively driving network development. This model differs from some blockchain projects that concentrate protocol development and business strategy within the same entity, aligning more closely with Ethereum's decentralized development philosophy.Regarding market views that "Ethereum is declining," Lubin denied this. He stated that in recent years, artificial intelligence has replaced the cryptocurrency industry as the most关注的技术叙事 in the capital market, leading to a shift in funding and investment focus, but this does not mean that Ethereum has lost its competitiveness.On the contrary, after years of scaling and infrastructure development, Ethereum is gradually becoming capable of supporting the next wave of large-scale adoption and is expected to usher in a new growth cycle in the future.

According to on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa, three addresses likely belonging to Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin have currently pledged 412,430 ETH, worth approximately $653 million, and borrowed 259 million DAI.Data shows that the health of the aforementioned positions briefly fell below 1.2 during yesterday's ETH decline. However, the addresses associated with Joseph Lubin subsequently added approximately 110,000 ETH as collateral, bringing the health of the positions back above 1.48.Analysts indicate that Joseph Lubin acquired 540,000 ETH through the Ethereum ICO in 2015 at a cost of about $0.31. Based on the current position situation, the likelihood of his lending position being liquidated has significantly decreased.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin has once again replenished the Maker vault with 30,000 ETH, valued at approximately 47.12 million dollars at current prices, to reduce liquidation risk.Currently, Lubin has staked a total of 110,000 ETH across three different Maker vaults, valued at approximately 171 million dollars, and has borrowed 259.05 million DAI using these ETH as collateral. As the ETH market becomes more volatile, his ongoing efforts to replenish collateral have attracted market attention.

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, the wallet associated with Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin (0x1b3...A7C2) holds 243,300 ETH (worth $370 million) and has transferred out 80,001 ETH (worth $12.16 million) after being dormant for over 3 years.

According to Jinshi reports, Mitsubishi UFJ analyst Michael Wan stated that after the U.S. inflation data exceeded expectations, the yen became the most pressured currency in the process of the dollar strengthening again. The USD/JPY exchange rate fell to around 157.88, approaching the high set on May 6.The market expects the Federal Reserve to further tighten policies, pushing the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield to its highest level since July of last year, and the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield has surpassed 5%.

According to Jinshi reports, Mitsubishi UFJ analysts stated in a report that the dollar may strengthen further in the coming days and weeks, potentially rising in sync with U.S. Treasury yields. If there is no resolution to the Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, this trend will become more pronounced. Analysts pointed out that the current market enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence is an important support against the risk of a stock market correction, and once the stock market adjusts, it usually benefits the dollar.

According to Jinshi reports, due to the lack of progress in the US-Iran peace talks, oil prices have risen, triggering market concerns about prolonged disruptions and intensified inflation, leading to a 1% drop in gold futures prices. Soojin Kim, an analyst at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, stated that the market increasingly expects interest rates to rise to address inflation risks associated with high energy prices, which is unfavorable for gold. Meanwhile, strong US labor market data continues to support market expectations that the Federal Reserve will maintain high interest rates for a longer period.

According to Jinshi reports, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank analyst Derek Halpern stated in a report that if the upcoming U.S. non-farm payroll data supports a rate cut by the Federal Reserve, the dollar may decline. If the employment data is weak, coupled with a further drop in oil prices due to a potential peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran in the coming days, it may trigger market expectations for a divergence in monetary policy between the Federal Reserve and other central banks.

According to The Block, Consensys CEO and Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin stated at Consensus 2026 that projects like Strategy, SharpLink, and BitMine, which are part of the Ethereum Digital Asset Treasury (DAT), are positive examples of building "long-term permanent capital" for the Ethereum ecosystem without leverage, and warned that weak assets and copycat DATs could harm the ecosystem.Lubin mentioned that Consensys and he himself have contributed 30,000 ETH to the DeFi United initiative to promote multi-party collaboration in recovering funds after the Kelp DAO vulnerability incident. He also pointed out that Ethereum has embedded a path to quantum safety in its scaling roadmap, while Bitcoin will face more complex property issues in migrating quantum-vulnerable addresses.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated in a podcast that his belief in Universal Basic Income (UBI) has weakened compared to the past, and he is more inclined to distribute the benefits brought by AI through methods such as "collective ownership."Meanwhile, the cryptocurrency project World (formerly Worldcoin) that he promotes has a current token price of about $0.25, down over 98% from its historical high of $11.82 on March 2024. Data shows that the World Foundation previously sold approximately 239 million WLD tokens, cashing out about $65 million.

According to Jinshi News, Derek Halpern, a bank analyst at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, stated in a report that if the Federal Reserve acknowledges that the Iran war driving up energy prices could lead to rising inflation, the dollar may strengthen. He pointed out that this interest rate decision could be the last meeting during Chairman Powell's tenure, and it may emphasize that the risks to price stability are accumulating. This could lead to a sharp rise in the front end of the U.S. yield curve and reinforce initial signs of improving dollar demand.

Aave announced on platform X that the Ethereum core organization Consensys and Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin have officially joined the DeFi United recovery initiative, providing funding support of up to 30,000 ETH, with ongoing strategic consulting provided by Sharplink.Aave stated that the aforementioned contributions are an important part of the overall recovery plan for DeFi United, playing a key role in promoting the recovery of rsETH collateral and normalizing market conditions. Without this support, the current recovery process would be difficult to advance.

According to CoinDesk, Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin stated that artificial intelligence will be a key turning point in the next phase of development for the cryptocurrency industry. However, if computing power and infrastructure are controlled by a few large tech companies, it could pose systemic risks.In the future, AI agents could autonomously execute transactions, collaborate, and verify on blockchain networks, becoming the foundation of a "machine economy." Cryptographic technology and decentralized systems will ensure transparency and accountability, allowing machines to supervise each other.Additionally, he believes that traditional finance and DeFi are accelerating their integration, driving the global economy towards a more refined and programmable direction, while the risks of quantum computing are a long-term manageable issue that Ethereum developers have already prepared for.

According to Coingecko data, multiple tokens in the BRC-20 sector are still rising, with the current market capitalization of this sector exceeding 237 million USD, a 24-hour increase of 135.2%, and a 24-hour trading volume of nearly 1.6 billion USD.Among them: MUBI is currently priced at 0.001429 USD, with a 24-hour increase of 398.9%; ORDI is currently priced at 9.15 USD, with a 24-hour increase of 144.7%; SATS is currently priced at 0.00000002266 USD, with a 24-hour increase of 60.8%; TURT is currently priced at 0.0002204 USD, with a 24-hour increase of 36.6%; and 1000 SATS is currently priced at 0.00002215 USD, with a 24-hour increase of 59.8%.