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Optimism is an Ethereum Layer 2 solution that utilizes optimistic rollup technology. It drastically reduces costs and transaction times while preserving the benefits of Ethereum's security.
Ethereum Layer 2 infrastructure Optimism partners with Dunamu, Toss, and DB Securities to expand into the Korean market
Ethereum Layer 2 infrastructure Optimism has officially announced a tripartite strategic collaboration, joining forces with Upbit operator Dunamu, fintech platform Toss, and DB Securities to comprehensively expand into the Korean market. On the cooperation front with Dunamu, both parties will upgrade the GIWA public chain based on the OP Stack and promote its global development. A three-month technical verification will be conducted with Toss to build a compliant Korean won digital financial infrastructure. Optimism and DB Securities are focusing on the STO and RWA sectors, planning to transform Jeju Island's smart agriculture, livestock assets, and Korean intellectual property into tokenized securities and real-world asset products. This will facilitate the phased on-chain commercialization of local physical assets, with the entire cooperation framework tailored to align with Korea's financial regulatory framework.
Korean fintech company Toss partners with Optimism to explore a Korean won stablecoin, will test OP Stack infrastructure
Odaily Planet Daily reported that Korean fintech company Toss has announced a partnership with Optimism and Sunnyside Labs to jointly explore a Korean won-pegged stablecoin.In the coming months, the three parties will conduct a Proof of Concept (PoC) test to evaluate the feasibility of building compliant blockchain-based digital financial infrastructure on OP Stack, providing technical verification for applications related to a Korean won stablecoin. (The Block)
Ink upgrades to OP Enterprise Fully Managed Service, signs multi-year agreement
Ink, an Ethereum Layer 2 network incubated by Kraken, has reached a multi-year infrastructure agreement with Optimism, upgrading to OP Enterprise Fully Managed.Under the agreement, Optimism will be responsible for running Ink's production infrastructure, while the Ink Foundation will focus on ecosystem growth and new financial products. Additionally, Ink will serve as a deep design partner for OP Enterprise, jointly advancing roadmap plans including programmable block construction, one-day Ethereum withdrawals, and sequencer-level compliance tools.Currently, applications built on the Ink network generate nearly $40 million in annual revenue. This partnership makes Ink another exchange-related blockchain network to join the fully managed layer service, following Bitpanda's Vision Chain. (The Block)
Bank of America Warns AI Optimism Is Overheated: Markets Are Betting on an “AI Version of the WTO Moment”
BofA believes that current global corporate earnings expectations have clearly outpaced macroeconomic fundamentals, and the market is betting that AI will reshape the global labor market and boost corporate profit margins—much like China’s accession to the WTO did in its time. However, this logic still faces multiple risks related to demand, costs, and policy.
Base Launches Azul Mainnet Upgrade, Introducing a Multi-Proof System to Accelerate Decentralization
According to The Block, Base—the Ethereum Layer 2 network operated by Coinbase—has officially activated the Azul upgrade on its mainnet. This marks Base’s first independent network upgrade following its separation from the Optimism Superchain. The Azul upgrade introduces a multi-proof system that combines TEE (Trusted Execution Environment) proofs with zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs, reducing the shortest possible withdrawal finalization time to just one day. Both proof types can independently confirm proposals; in case of conflict, permissionless ZK proofs override TEE proofs—further enhancing the network’s censorship resistance. Additionally, Azul integrates Base into a single execution client, <code>base-reth-node</code>, and introduces a new consensus client, <code>base-consensus</code>, built on OP Kona. Following the upgrade, the number of empty blocks has plummeted from approximately 200 per day to roughly 2 per day, and the network has achieved a sustained peak throughput of 5,000 transactions per second.
Ink upgrades to OP Enterprise Fully Managed Service, signs multi-year agreement
Ink, an Ethereum Layer 2 network incubated by Kraken, has reached a multi-year infrastructure agreement with Optimism, upgrading to OP Enterprise Fully Managed.Under the agreement, Optimism will be responsible for running Ink's production infrastructure, while the Ink Foundation will focus on ecosystem growth and new financial products. Additionally, Ink will serve as a deep design partner for OP Enterprise, jointly advancing roadmap plans including programmable block construction, one-day Ethereum withdrawals, and sequencer-level compliance tools.Currently, applications built on the Ink network generate nearly $40 million in annual revenue. This partnership makes Ink another exchange-related blockchain network to join the fully managed layer service, following Bitpanda's Vision Chain. (The Block)
B.AI Adds Support for HTX and WBTC Deposits, Marking Another Major Upgrade to Its Multi-Chain Payment Ecosystem
B.AI, a cutting-edge financial infrastructure platform for the AI era, has officially launched deposit functionality for $HTX and $WBTC. Following this upgrade, users can now perform seamless operations via TRON, Ethereum (supporting WBTC and HTX), and BNB Chain (supporting HTX). B.AI’s ecosystem now fully covers eight major public blockchains—TRON, BNB Chain, Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, and Solana—and supports up to 15 core crypto assets. B.AI remains committed to breaking down cross-chain asset barriers, enabling users—regardless of their preferred network or asset—to enjoy lightning-fast, secure, and frictionless account and payment experiences.
B.AI Officially Integrates with the Solana Ecosystem, Expanding Multi-Chain Coverage to Eight Major Public Blockchains
B.AI has officially integrated into the Solana ecosystem, comprehensively upgrading its cross-chain login and payment capabilities. Users can now log in with one click via MetaMask and Phantom wallets and top up or subscribe using SOL, USDT, USDC, or WBTC on the Solana network. B.AI now supports eight major public blockchains—TRON, BNB Chain, Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, and Solana—building a more open and decentralized multi-chain AI economy. New users enjoy an exclusive limited-time welcome offer: 500,000 points upon first login, a 1:1 bonus on top-ups, and up to an additional $100 worth of points per user. Going forward, B.AI will lower entry barriers and expand asset options to help you seamlessly enter the new era of intelligent economics.
Ethereum Layer 2 infrastructure Optimism partners with Dunamu, Toss, and DB Securities to expand into the Korean market
Ethereum Layer 2 infrastructure Optimism has officially announced a tripartite strategic collaboration, joining forces with Upbit operator Dunamu, fintech platform Toss, and DB Securities to comprehensively expand into the Korean market. On the cooperation front with Dunamu, both parties will upgrade the GIWA public chain based on the OP Stack and promote its global development. A three-month technical verification will be conducted with Toss to build a compliant Korean won digital financial infrastructure. Optimism and DB Securities are focusing on the STO and RWA sectors, planning to transform Jeju Island's smart agriculture, livestock assets, and Korean intellectual property into tokenized securities and real-world asset products. This will facilitate the phased on-chain commercialization of local physical assets, with the entire cooperation framework tailored to align with Korea's financial regulatory framework.
Coinbase to End cbETH Deposit and Withdrawal Support on Arbitrum, Optimism, and Polygon Networks on August 17th
according to an official announcement, Coinbase will discontinue cbETH deposit and withdrawal support on the Arbitrum, Optimism, and Polygon networks on August 17, 2026. cbETH will remain fully available on the Ethereum and Base networks.
Peter Schiff Questions BTC Market Optimism: Why Is It 'Almost Impossible' for $20,000 to Happen Again?
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff stated in his latest commentary that the market widely believes it is "almost impossible" for Bitcoin to drop to $20,000, but this judgment lacks a solid basis.Schiff pointed out that Bitcoin fell below the $20,000 level approximately 3.5 years ago, a period not so distant that a return to this price range can be ruled out. Significant retracements of assets within relatively short cycles are not uncommon in financial markets. He further noted that due to Bitcoin's higher volatility compared to most stocks, a pullback of similar magnitude under changes in macro or liquidity conditions is "entirely reasonable," and the market should not underestimate the downside risk.
Ink upgrades to OP Enterprise Fully Managed Service, signs multi-year agreement
Ink, an Ethereum Layer 2 network incubated by Kraken, has reached a multi-year infrastructure agreement with Optimism, upgrading to OP Enterprise Fully Managed.Under the agreement, Optimism will be responsible for running Ink's production infrastructure, while the Ink Foundation will focus on ecosystem growth and new financial products. Additionally, Ink will serve as a deep design partner for OP Enterprise, jointly advancing roadmap plans including programmable block construction, one-day Ethereum withdrawals, and sequencer-level compliance tools.Currently, applications built on the Ink network generate nearly $40 million in annual revenue. This partnership makes Ink another exchange-related blockchain network to join the fully managed layer service, following Bitpanda's Vision Chain. (The Block)
21Shares: Bitcoin Year-End Base Target Price at $100,000
According to the mid-year crypto market report released by 21Shares, after Bitcoin peaks at approximately $126,000 in October 2025, the base target price for the end of 2026 is set at $100,000.The report shows that as of May 2026, the global crypto ETP assets under management stood at approximately $140 billion, with total holdings of 1.25 million BTC. Furthermore, prediction market trading volume reached $57.5 billion by the end of May; total value locked in DeFi remained around $140 billion; within the Ethereum Layer 2 ecosystem, Base, Arbitrum, and Optimism accounted for approximately 83% of total DeFi TVL; and the total value of tokenized assets on public blockchains reached $31 billion, including $15 billion in tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds. (The Block)
Curve Finance: LlamaLend V2 Goes Live on Optimism
Curve Finance has announced the official launch of its lending product, LlamaLend V2, on the Ethereum Layer 2 network Optimism. Users can borrow, lend, or perform leveraged looping in isolated markets based on the Curve LLAMMA mechanism. It is reported that this upgrade will open new markets and distribute OP rewards to eligible users via Merkl.
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Uniswap submits two governance proposals, with all new protocol fees directed to the UNI burn mechanism
Odaily Odaily News: Uniswap founder Hayden posted on X platform, stating that Uniswap has just submitted two governance proposals for final on-chain voting. These include enabling v2 and v3 protocol fees on the Robinhood Chain, and enabling v4 protocol fees on Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Robinhood, BNB, Polygon, and Optimism. A third proposal related to the remaining v4 chains will be submitted shortly. Both proposals will direct all new protocol fees into the existing UNI burn mechanism. Based on current trading volumes, particularly those associated with Robinhood, the impact on UNI token burns is expected to be significant.
Ethereum Layer 2 infrastructure Optimism partners with Dunamu, Toss, and DB Securities to expand into the Korean market
Ethereum Layer 2 infrastructure Optimism has officially announced a tripartite strategic collaboration, joining forces with Upbit operator Dunamu, fintech platform Toss, and DB Securities to comprehensively expand into the Korean market. On the cooperation front with Dunamu, both parties will upgrade the GIWA public chain based on the OP Stack and promote its global development. A three-month technical verification will be conducted with Toss to build a compliant Korean won digital financial infrastructure. Optimism and DB Securities are focusing on the STO and RWA sectors, planning to transform Jeju Island's smart agriculture, livestock assets, and Korean intellectual property into tokenized securities and real-world asset products. This will facilitate the phased on-chain commercialization of local physical assets, with the entire cooperation framework tailored to align with Korea's financial regulatory framework.
Coinbase to End cbETH Deposit and Withdrawal Support on Arbitrum, Optimism, and Polygon Networks on August 17th
according to an official announcement, Coinbase will discontinue cbETH deposit and withdrawal support on the Arbitrum, Optimism, and Polygon networks on August 17, 2026. cbETH will remain fully available on the Ethereum and Base networks.
Blackrock's on-chain tokenized assets reach $2.93 billion, with Ethereum accounting for $1.1 billion
Blackrock currently manages $2.93 billion in on-chain tokenized assets, with Ethereum leading at $1.1 billion, ahead of Avalanche, Solana, and BNB Chain. Its primary on-chain assets are concentrated in the Blackrock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), which was launched by Blackrock and issuance platform Securitize in 2024. The fund holds cash, U.S. Treasury bonds, and repurchase agreements, representing investor shares in the form of blockchain tokens. BUIDL has expanded from Ethereum to 8 networks including Solana, Polygon, Avalanche, Arbitrum, Optimism, Aptos, and BNB Chain. Blackrock also filed with the SEC on May 8 to launch two new tokenized money market funds, BSTBL and BRSRV, targeting stablecoin issuers and holders. (Bitcoin.com News).
Korean fintech company Toss partners with Optimism to explore a Korean won stablecoin, will test OP Stack infrastructure
Odaily Planet Daily reported that Korean fintech company Toss has announced a partnership with Optimism and Sunnyside Labs to jointly explore a Korean won-pegged stablecoin.In the coming months, the three parties will conduct a Proof of Concept (PoC) test to evaluate the feasibility of building compliant blockchain-based digital financial infrastructure on OP Stack, providing technical verification for applications related to a Korean won stablecoin. (The Block)
Peter Schiff Questions BTC Market Optimism: Why Is It 'Almost Impossible' for $20,000 to Happen Again?
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff stated in his latest commentary that the market widely believes it is "almost impossible" for Bitcoin to drop to $20,000, but this judgment lacks a solid basis.Schiff pointed out that Bitcoin fell below the $20,000 level approximately 3.5 years ago, a period not so distant that a return to this price range can be ruled out. Significant retracements of assets within relatively short cycles are not uncommon in financial markets. He further noted that due to Bitcoin's higher volatility compared to most stocks, a pullback of similar magnitude under changes in macro or liquidity conditions is "entirely reasonable," and the market should not underestimate the downside risk.