Web3 Infrastructure Coins to Watch This Year

Three malicious versions of node-ipc, a foundational Node.js library used across Web3 build pipelines, were confirmed compromised on May 14, with security firm Slowmist warning that crypto developers relying on the package face immediate credential theft risk. Developer Secrets at Stake Blockchain security firm Slowmist flagged the attack via its Misteye threat intelligence system, identifying […]

Public Bitcoin miners spent years racing to add more hashrate to the network. In the first quarter of 2026, many of them did the opposite. This article first appeared in Miner Weekly, a weekly newsletter by Blocksbridge Consulting curating the latest news in energy, compute, infrastructure, and data analysis from The Energy Mag. The original […]

The post DGrid AI Partners with AltLLM to Drive Crypto AI Framework and Web3 Growth appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. DGrid AI, a popular decentralized AI infrastructure company, has partnered with AltLLM, a crypto-native AI network. The partnership aims to advance the development of robust crypto-native AI infrastructure as well as the wider Web3 adoption. As per DGrid AI’s official social media announcement, the move focuses on merging its infrastructure capabilities with the AI-led crypto products of AltLLM to develop relatively efficient and scalable solutions for decentralized AI. Hence, both entities endeavor to improve infrastructure coordination, market expansion, and ecosystem growth via resilient AI integration. 🧡💛Excited to announce our partnership with @usealtai. AltLLM is building a crypto-native #AI suite with products like AltLLM Chat and AltClaw, connecting AI more closely with real #Web3 use cases.🫡 Through this collaboration, #DGrid and AltLLM will work together

The post Bitget Wallet Launches Free API Platform for Web3 Developers appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitget Wallet, the native crypto wallet of the famous crypto exchange Bitget, is launching the latest API Platform. The launch indicates a crucial move toward boosting the decentralized trading framework for Web3 builders. As Bitget Wallet revealed in its official social media announcement, the new project is already processing over $20M in cumulative daily trading volume ahead of the full-scale launch. Additionally, the exclusive release unveils many upgrades, such as Hypercore and HyperEVM support, cross-chain APIs, stronger broadcast infrastructure, faster chain query, and gas sponsorship. Bitget Wallet API Platform is now officially live! Already processing 20m+ in daily aggregated trading volume, this week's upgrades include:> HyperEVM + Hypercore support> Gas sponsorship> Crosschain APIs> Faster chain queries & broadcast infra Builders & devs can now apply… — Bitget Wallet �

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The post Coinbase Launches x402 Batch Settlement to Advance AI Payments appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Coinbase-backed x402 has added batch settlement, a feature designed to reduce the cost of high-frequency AI agent payments by allowing many small transactions to settle later in bulk. Base creator Jesse Pollak said Wednesday that x402 now supports batched settlement, enabling very small payments below $0.0001 for on-demand resources such as compute and inference. The feature lets buyers deposit ERC-20 funds into onchain escrow and sign offchain vouchers for each paid request. Sellers can verify those vouchers quickly, serve the request and later redeem many payments together in batched onchain transactions, according to x402’s documentation. The development adds another layer to the emerging market for agent payments. It comes a week after Amazon Web Services (AWS) integrated Coinbase’s x402 payment protocol and wallet infrastructure to allow AI agents to make USDC (USDC) paymen

LBank, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, will host the“LBank VIP Splash Pool Party” on May 22, 2026, at SO/ Bangkok during Southeast Asia Blockchain Week (SEABW) 2026. Positioned as one of the flagship side events of the week, the exclusive rooftop gathering will bring together global Web3 leaders, institutional players,

Legendary Labs and Jinlian Capital Foundation have announced a strategic merger aimed at building a broader decentralized prediction-market ecosystem, combining licensed gaming infrastructure with Web3 interoperability and AI-driven forecasting tools. The deal was first reported by ChainCatcher, which said the…