Hamilton Lane’s $SCOPE Fund Lands on Ethereum & Optimism

$956 B asset‑manager Hamilton Lane has bridged its flagship SCOPE private‑equity fund onto both Ethereum and Optimism, according to Wormhole.

Why this matters: Tokenizing blue‑chip funds on L1 and L2 showcases institutional demand for on‑chain distribution and secondary liquidity.

Arkham spotted a fresh $1 billion USDT issuance, adding stablecoin depth to Ethereum.

Why this matters: Large, single‑batch mints often precede heightened trading activity and offer arbitrage capital for DEX liquidity.

@RedoudouM recapped an Ethereum‑focused session with the SEC Crypto Task Force alongside @ERC‑3643, Chainlink and others.

Why this matters: Direct dialogue with U.S. regulators helps refine compliance narratives ahead of forthcoming rule‑making.

Latest Ethrex update slashes CODECOPY overhead (‑295 %) and raises raw ETH‑transfer throughput by 16 %.

Why this matters: Client‑side performance wins compound network‑wide, lowering latency for wallets and dApps.

BitMine now holds more than $1 billion in ETH, the single‑largest stack globally, and targets 5 % of total supply.

Why this matters: Treasury accumulation underscores ETH’s appeal as a strategic reserve asset.

Daily ETH‑ETF inflows hit $720 million, with $1.8 B pouring in over just five trading days.

Why this matters: Persistent demand from traditional finance widens ETH’s investor base and tightens float on secondary markets.

Since launch, cumulative net inflows have climbed to $5.5 billion—$3.3B of which arrived after mid‑April.

Why this matters: Growing AUM cements ETFs as a durable gateway for mainstream, regulated ETH exposure.

ETH now ranks #30 world‑wide by market cap, leap‑frogging several blue‑chip equities.

Why this matters: The ascent validates Ethereum’s macro relevance alongside legacy asset classes.

The Strategic ETH Reserve has surpassed $5B after Optimism Foundation’s latest 18k ETH contribution.

Why this matters: Coordinated treasuries provide liquidity backstops and reinforce long‑run network security.

On‑chain sleuths @stormborn1111 & @hildobby_ visualized the parabolic rise in ETF deposits.

Why this matters: Data‑driven evidence strengthens narratives around institutional adoption.

BitGo becomes the first U.S. custodian to support on‑platform ETH staking, per Lido Finance.

Why this matters: Institutional‑grade staking access widens validator participation and diversifies the active set.

Key takeaways: Fusaka hard‑fork timeline, rollout plan, and debate over Glamsterdam headliner.

Why this matters: Transparent upgrade planning lets the community prepare tooling and audits early.

@jih2nn summarized governance decisions and outstanding action items from yesterday’s breakout call.

Why this matters: Community‑run processes remain central to Ethereum’s open‑source ethos.

Terence Chain released a public matrix of which EIPs each client backs for Glamsterdam.

Why this matters: Transparent alignment simplifies consensus and surfacing of remaining contention points.

Blog post highlights: Pre‑confirmations, L1‑L2 composability, and AI‑driven audits.

Why this matters: R&D road‑maps from major clients signal where infrastructure innovation is heading.

A new Privacy‑Features Audit framework catalogs sensitive‑data practices across Web3 projects.

Why this matters: Clear standards encourage best‑practice adoption and help regulators evaluate data‑handling claims.

The GENIUS Act has now passed both chambers and awaits the President’s signature tomorrow afternoon, positioning it to become the first U.S. federal crypto law. In the same floor session, the House also approved CLARITY Act and the Anti-CBDC Act.

Why this matters: Advancing three separate crypto measures in a single day paves the way for compliant product design, deeper institutional capital, and long‑term ecosystem stability.

Obol argues that active‑yield staking converts ETH from a passive reserve into an accretive balance‑sheet line‑item.

Why this matters: Corporate‑treasury frameworks accelerate ETH adoption beyond pure speculation.

Optimism governance OK’d smart‑contract changes improving interoperability, decentralization, and raising gas limits to 500M.

Why this matters: The upgrade aligns Optimism with L2Beat's new Stage‑1 decentralization criteria, benefiting the entire Superchain.

Safe detailed a roadmap for an “open, queue‑centric” transaction pipeline.

Why this matters: Modular queues could enable granular permissioning and seamless multi‑sig automation.

@ant_sabado, @tkstanczak, and Nethermind leadership met top financial‑institution execs to explore integrating Ethereum rails.

Why this matters: Direct engagement with legacy finance paves the way for capital‑markets‑grade products on‑chain.

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