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ERC-7943 author says institutions can’t play DeFi’s ‘pirate game’
RWA standard ERC-7943 reaches final stage as Ethereum builders rethink how institutional finance move onchain.
Crypto Long & Short: How the GENIUS Act repriced bitcoin's monetary premium
In this week's Crypto Long & Short, Ravi Tanuku on why the GENIUS Act didn't just regulate stablecoins, it repriced B…
Paper losses and scrapped ETFs. What Trump Media’s 2,650 BTC transfer really means
Digital asset treasuries (DATs) and the broader practice of building corporate Bitcoin reserves became hugely popular…
Crypto lobby spending on Republicans far outpaces Democratic support
The crypto lobby has spent tens of millions of dollars more on Republican candidates and elections than on Democratic…
Researchers flag TrapDoor malware campaign targeting crypto developer environments including Aptos, Sui and Solana
The TrapDoor malware campaign used malicious packages across npm, PyPI, and Crates.io to target crypto developer envi…
DeFi hacks shake institutional confidence as risks outpace yields
Repeated bridge exploits and shrinking yields are making institutions question whether DeFi’s risks still justify t…
Crypto’s CLARITY Act faces partisan fight over ethics on Senate floor
While Senator Tim Scott touted yesterday’s markup as bipartisan, just two Democratic senators supported the bill, a…
Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF to start trading on NYSE this Friday
The Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF will offer staking through the company’s in-house staking division Bitwise Onchain Solu…
Who supports CLARITY on the US Senate Banking Committee?
The US Senate banking committee will hold a markup session on May 14 for the CLARITY Act, and support appears at leas…
Wall Street’s tokenization boom has a liquidity problem: Axis CEO
As RWAs cross $32 billion and JPMorgan files for a new tokenized fund, Axis CEO Chris Kim argues that the industry is…
Cardano wants in on the tokenized institutional vault race as DeFi’s retail focus fades
A fund manager, treasury desk, custodian, or regulated fintech function with vault accounts, policy-based approvals, …
Galaxy-backed Boundary to launch ‘verifiable’ institutional stablecoin USBD
The project has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding led by Galaxy Ventures and plans to launch USBD on Ethereum in …
Crypto and AI could be dirty words on 2026 midterm campaign trail
Voter attitudes toward the AI and crypto industries aren’t favorable in the US, and a spotlight on how much they’…
The Nobitex dilemma: How Iran's biggest crypto exchange stays off the OFAC blacklist
Iran entered the final night of February 2026 under a near-total internet shutdown. In the wake of a joint strike by …
Why a 2017 Linux bug is now a major concern for the crypto industry
The “Copy Fail” Linux bug could impact crypto infrastructure that relies on Linux servers, highlighting growing c…
Ethereum loses 10% of its DeFi market share as rival chains close in
Ethereum's share of the total value locked (TVL) in DeFi compressed from 63.5% at the start of 2025 to around 54% as …
How AI became crypto's favorite reason to cut staff
Coinbase, Block and Crypto.com have all cited AI to justify recent cuts, though Scale AI’s Jason Droege suspects co…
Hyperliquid Strategies posts $165 million net loss for nine months ended March 31 as HYPE treasury grows
The firm has deployed $216 million to acquire approximately 7.3 million HYPE tokens since its inception in December 2…
Stablecoin industry opposes Bank of England’s unhosted wallet ban
The crypto industry in the UK has come out against the Bank of England’s proposed policy that would ban custodial w…
Why stablecoins and SWIFT may have to coexist
Remittance firms are using crypto to bypass parts of traditional settlement infrastructure, but this does not mean SW…
Ethereum’s biggest staker has just become a public company with over $10 billion locked up
Bitmine has staked more than $10 billion in ETH, making it the largest corporate Ethereum treasury company and a yiel…
DeFi can freeze stolen funds, but not everyone agrees it should
Crypto faces backlash for freezing stolen funds and for doing nothing, with expectations pulling in opposite directions.
US gov’t sues four states, RWAs cross $30 billion: Month in Charts
The US CFTC has sued four states for trying to enforce state-level gambling laws on prediction markets, meanwhile Str…
Crypto projects shut down as token models fail under pressure
Crypto projects are shutting down as token funding weakens and fragmented structures leave them with limited options …
Ethereum’s EEZ could pull other blockchains into its orbit
The Ethereum Economic Zone aims to unify fragmented rollups, but its broader goal is to extend interoperability to ot…
North Korea tied to heists worth $578M in April after Kelp DAO exploit
DPRK-linked crypto theft topped $578M in April after the Kelp DAO exploit, as attacks continue to expand across proto…
Poland stalls on crypto law, forcing local companies to move abroad
Poland’s parliament is in a deadlock over crypto and its inability to align local laws with MiCA may drive some loc…
Canton, ZKsync clash over how blockchains enforce rules
Matter Labs’ Alex Gluchowski says Canton isn’t a blockchain, while Digital Asset co-founders argue public chains …
Stablecoins behave like FX markets as liquidity splits: Eco CEO
Stablecoins promise seamless dollar movement, but fragmented liquidity is turning large transfers into complex execut…
Crypto execs ramp up security as wrench attacks increase
Notable crypto execs descended on Paris Blockchain Week, bringing more attention to personal security as kidnapping a…