Alts and majors rally as Europeans cancel summer plans to be online for once in their lives in July and August. Bitcoin has broken $123K. Stablecoin supply is up 60% YTD, now at $258B. ETF net inflows just crossed $2.7B in a single week. AI agents are quietly reshaping onchain UX, while Ethereum pushes $30B/day in stablecoin volume, scaling steadily via ZK. This cycle isn’t waiting for your out-of-office.

Sneak peek from @richardmuirhead's EthCC chat with @francescoswiss, set against the sunny backdrop of Cannes We got into it all: builder appetite, real use cases, ecosystem trends, and bold ideas shaping the Open Economy. Full interview dropping soon 🍊

1/4 Africa’s cross-border payments market is on the move: Valued at $329B by 2025 and projected to hit $1T by 2035. But under the hood? It’s still messy. Let’s break it down 🧵👇

5/ The theme of institutional adoption ran through the side events too. One standout for us was the gathering hosted by @fabric_vc & @PanteraCapital. The vibe was relaxed, but the conversations went deep — beyond products, into how we actually coordinate at scale. One of our favorites: chatting with @0xIntuition about agent rep scores and what it takes to build systems people can actually trust. More soon that soon✍🏻

What a killer send-off! 👻 Big thanks to @aave’s @StaniKulechov & @parisrouz for hosting an unforgettable rAAVE. Perfect wrap-up to a packed #ethcc week.

What a night in Cannes 🌅 Thank you to all the incredible guests who joined our private Investors & Founders Soirée. Thoughtful conversations, golden hour views, & unbeatable vibes. It Cannes only get better from here. 📸 Check out some snaps below & see you at the rest of @EthCC this week!

All prepped & ready 🍊 See you tonight at our event with @PanteraCapital! Reminder: we’re at capacity, if you’re not on the list, no entry and FCCS 🍹☀️

Live from @aave’s DeFi Summer Day☀️ @richardmuirhead speaking on the Real World Asset Panel Great event, beautiful backdrop, & important conversations (you had to be there) 👀

Bonjour Cannes 🇫🇷 We’ve officially landed for @EthCC, excited to connect with builders, friends & founders all week. POV: the view from our event with @PanteraCapital tomorrow 👀 Note: our guest list is full & we won’t be able to accept anymore. Thanks for understanding!

@fabric_vc & @PanteraCapital evening drinks event tomorrow night in Cannes is completely oversubscribed and we won’t be accepting anyone else… due to prioritising the portfolio. Thanks for understanding.