MetaMask is exiting its validators from Lido's staking protocol following a security incident affecting part of its infrastructure, though it has found no immediate threat to user wallets. The precautionary measure could result in lost rewards and downtime penalties, with the exit process expected to take up to 45 days.
Base completed its Cobalt upgrade, adding conditional transactions and new issuer controls for tokenized assets on the Ethereum layer-2 network. The upgrade expands the B20 token standard with compliance checks, corporate action tools like stock splits, and allows authorized administrators to transfer tokens. Validity Transactions enable traders to submit swaps that execute only when specified onchain conditions are met.