Welcome to the OpenSea news recap, let's take a look at the key NFT and web3 updates from this week.
Jules launched the 'Birds' series, exploring the connection between humans and nature.
Los Angeles artist Jules and engineer mungi dropped their piece 'Birds' on May 1st, featuring little birds perched on branches and wires against a vibrant sky and landscape. Each image is processed through specialized gear to separate and alter the visuals, creating bright hues in the scenes.
Since diving into the NFT scene in 2021, Jules has built a reputation by creatively distorting expressive photos of the natural world, sometimes even programming the images based on real-world data, using his camera and computer code as a fusion of creative tools.
This collaboration marks his first major partnership, with the two artists releasing the piece live during a broadcast in Los Angeles, allowing viewers to watch the release process in real-time.
MoonPay acquires DFlow, entering the high-speed trading space.
According to a press release on May 5, cryptocurrency payment company MoonPay acquired the trading platform DFlow under Solana, which processes around 10 million transactions monthly, with a trading volume exceeding $50 billion since April 2025.
DFlow's main innovation lies in recalibrating the optimal trading path during the transaction process, rather than before, designed to capture price changes in real-time and successfully complete more trades at better prices.
The platform has also designed a system to convert Kalshi's prediction markets into tradable tokens on Solana, enabling applications to embed betting markets directly into their products, with MoonPay now allowing AI agents to execute trades automatically through its developer tools, where operators can set secure limits on trading amounts.
This is MoonPay's third major acquisition since January, as the company expands from payment processing into trading and AI-driven financial spaces.
The Solana Foundation and Google Cloud launched Pay.sh for payment by AI agents.
The Solana Foundation and Google Cloud launched Pay.sh on May 5, allowing AI agents to access and pay for software interfaces known as APIs using stablecoins.
The service works by connecting a Solana wallet to AI tools that browse the API marketplace and pay usage fees directly from the user's crypto balance.
Hot Google Cloud APIs, including Gemini, BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Run, will launch in sync with the release, and the app marketplace will also offer over 50 other APIs covering various application scenarios in e-commerce, market data, communication, and on-chain infrastructure.
Pay.sh is built on open payment standards x402 and MPP, enabling it to collaborate with AI agents, with payments settled in stablecoins on the Solana blockchain, but settled in fiat currency when transacting with service providers, which is the most commonly used currency type between businesses.
Tyler Hobbs' (please reply (01)) is sold out.
Tyler Hobbs released an artwork on May 6, which is the first of a series from ten artists, each creator receives the code from the previous artist and creates their work over ten consecutive days.
Hobbs established three guidelines for this creative chain: create works you love, reuse or draw elements from previous works, and advance creative ideas reasonably; the other nine artists, including fingacode, Mathias Isaksen, and Juan Pedro Vallejo, will each take the code, create a new piece, and then pass it on to the next person.
In the coming days, collectors can watch how each artist transforms the inherited code into works that are entirely their own.
Western Union launches Solana stablecoin, enabling 24/7 payments.
Western Union is launching a new type of digital dollar named USDPT on the Solana blockchain, enabling the remittance company to transfer cash between its agents and partners anytime, anywhere, without waiting for banks to open.
This stablecoin is issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, the first federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., meaning it is fully backed by reserves of fiat dollars.
According to a press release, the company plans to launch consumer services later this year in over 40 countries so that everyday customers can spend digital currency directly.
Western Union's CEO stated that the launch of the stablecoin marks a significant step towards a fully digital payment platform while retaining the regulatory safeguards that people trust.
Animoca Brands is pledging $10 million in funding for developers creating AI agents.
Animoca Brands announced on May 5 the establishment of a $10 million investment fund to support developers building applications on Minds by Animoca Brands, a persistent AI agent platform that allows agents to operate 24/7 without user management of servers or hardware.
This funding commitment reflects Animoca's strong belief in autonomous AI agents as a major computational paradigm, providing capital as well as technical support and access to the company's network of over 600 web3 companies.
Selected projects must demonstrate a clear product strategy and execution capability, with funding to support high-potential teams capable of scaling.
The Consensus 2026 conference propels cryptocurrency regulation into concrete discussions.
The three-day Consensus 2026 conference concluded in Miami, bringing together industry leaders, regulators, and entrepreneurs to discuss the future of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence.
Panel discussions and talks often revolve around the (CLARITY Act) as a pathway to regulate exchanges and a bipartisan effort to streamline taxation through the (PARITY Act).
Eric Trump and Asher Genoot held a packed discussion on the main stage, moderated by conference chair Michael Lau, focusing on artificial intelligence and digital assets.
CoinDesk's Executive Editor, Steve Alpher, hosted a panel discussion on tokenized stocks, featuring Solana's Nick Ducoff, Jupiter Exchange's Xiao-Xiao Zhu, and T7X's Pablo Penaloza, discussing how blockchain networks enable 24/7 trading, unlike traditional stock markets that close at the end of each trading day.
Industry leaders and lawmakers also discussed potential laws to clarify how cryptocurrency companies operate and how digital transactions are taxed.
Meanwhile, Pudgy Penguins and OpenSea hosted a private party named 'Deep Dive' at an aquarium in Miami, featuring immersive art installations and giant penguin mascots, along with a 'Penguin Hall of Fame' segment to honor some of the most active members of the Pudgy community.
Canada launches its first regulated stablecoin.
Canada's first regulated stablecoin, CADD, was officially launched on Monday with support from several major Canadian companies, including the National Bank of Canada and Shopify.
This new digital currency issued by Tetra aims to maintain a stable value equivalent to the Canadian dollar and operates on the blockchain, allowing individuals and businesses to trade around the clock.
The stablecoin operates across multiple networks, including Base, Ethereum, and Tempo, with plans to add Solana. Reportedly, the company will conduct monthly audits and random undisclosed checks to verify that each unit of currency is backed by reserves of Canadian dollars.
Although the Canadian stablecoin bill was passed two months ago to define the country's stablecoin framework, federal regulations regarding stablecoins won't take effect until 2027, meaning CADD will continue to operate under the Alberta Financial Services Regulatory Authority until then.
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