This week's crypto highlights include the appointment of a new Federal Reserve chair, Base's Azul upgrade, and key corporate earnings impacting the market.
Weekly blockchain report highlights Ethereum's dominant DeFi TVL over $45B, Solana's ecosystem growth with high DEX volume, and metrics for Bitcoin, BSC, Tron, and Base from May 4-10, 2026.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong declares the onchain economy has reached escape velocity amid a generational shift, highlighting expanding on-chain finance, stablecoin activity, and AI-driven payments.