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Aave Restores Wrapped Ether Borrowing Following Kelp DAO Hack
Aave has restored wrapped Ether borrowing after the Kelp DAO rsETH exploit triggered $195 million in bad debt and forced a freeze on all affected markets.

SpaceX bitcoin treasury in focus as pre-IPO market launches at $1.78 trillion valuation
SpaceX bitcoin treasury in focus as pre-IPO market launches at $1.78 trillion valuation

Verus-Ethereum bridge loses $11 million as hackers keep targeting cross-chain infrastructure
The latest attack adds to growing string of cross-chain infrastructure exploits.

Bitcoin slides under $77,000 as oil shock and Treasury yields hit risk assets
Long-term holders are still sitting tight and exchange balances remain near six-year lows, Binance Research data shows, but underwater short-term holders leave BTC vulnerable to macro shocks.
Bitcoin drops below $77,000 on Trump's Iran threat, renewed inflation fears: analysts
Investors are concerned that high oil prices could fuel inflation to the point where the Fed may raise interest rates, analysts say.
The Funding: As SpaceX's listing nears, are pre-IPO perps crypto’s next big market?
Pre-IPO perpetual futures just had their proof of concept moment with the Cerebras market on TradeXYZ. Here's where they go from here.
Ongoing exploit drains $11.6 million from Verus-Ethereum bridge: Blockaid
Peckshield flagged that the Verus-Ethereum bridge has been drained for 103.6 tBTC, 1,625 ETH, and 147,000 USDC.

Grayscale, VanEck Amend BNB ETF Applications
Grayscale and VanEck amended their spot BNB ETF filings on Friday, prompting Bloomberg’s James Seyffart to speculate that a launch could be imminent.

KuCoin Australia’s ‘Evolution’ Showcases Regulatory Focus, Mastercard Launch
The exchange’s KuCard rollout enables users to make "seamless payments" to Mastercard merchants using USDC.

Bernstein Sees Figure Q1 Proves Uniqueness of Blockchain Marketplaces
Bernstein analysts look at Figure Technology's first-quarter performance reveals that the fintech is fast becoming a company that is unique among blockchain marketplaces.
Alleged Forsage co-founder extradited from Thailand, pleads not guilty in $340 million Ponzi case
The alleged mastermind behind Forsage, co-defendant Vladimir Okhotnikov, resurfaced in a film with disgraced actor Kevin Spacey last year.
Japan's SBI, Rakuten developing crypto investment trusts in-house: Nikkei
The push comes after Japan's cabinet approved a bill last month that would reclassify crypto under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.

The Clarity Act took a step forward: State of Crypto
Unpacking Thursday's at-times contentious markup hearing.

Michael Saylor Signals Weekly BTC Buy While Pushing STRC Proxy Vote
Strategy chairman Michael Saylor was on X with his Sunday signal that the Bitcoin treasure firm would be buying BTC this week. He also made an effort to encourage retail holder to vote on the STRC proxy proposal.

Bitcoin DeFi's new front: VerifiedX bets BTC's next chapter is programmable and private
VerifiedX says its Bitcoin sidechain enables programmable, privacy-preserving bitcoin transactions without synthetic wrappers, targeting growing institutional demand for native Bitcoin DeFi.

Japan's SBI Securities, Rakuten Securities to offer crypto investment trusts, ETFs
Another 11 companies responded to a survey saying they would consider offering crypto funds once the regulatory environment becomes clear.

SBI, Rakuten, Nomura Preparing to Launch Crypto Investment Trusts in Japan
SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities are already developing crypto investment trusts in-house, while Nomura, Daiwa, and SMBC are preparing to follow as Japan moves to allow crypto-holding funds by 2028.

Bitcoin Slides Under $79K on Macro Fears: Is a Rebound Around the Corner?
Bitcoin faces macro headwinds and weak bullish leverage demand, but fixed-income outflows offer hope.

Intesa Sanpaolo’s Crypto Portfolio Hits $235M as Italy’s Biggest Bank Goes Deeper Into Digital Assets
Intesa Sanpaolo more than doubled its crypto exposure to $235 million in Q1 2026, adding Ethereum and XRP for the first time while slashing its Solana position.

Michael Saylor Floated Bitcoin Sales Idea to Avoid ‘Impairing The Asset’
Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor said it is a “pretty important signal” that the market understands the company has the option to sell Bitcoin if required.

US CLARITY Act Will Be a ‘Boon For Domestic Innovation’: A16z
According to a16z crypto, the US CLARITY Act’s potential impact may extend beyond the crypto sector, with possible positive spillovers into broader macroeconomic conditions.

Preferred Perpetual Stock Holders Are Mispricing Risk: Crypto Exec
Perpetual preferred stockholders are not adequately accounting for interest rate risks and a low liquidity environment in secondary markets, according to a crypto industry executive.
House Agriculture leaders press Trump to appoint CFTC commissioners as CLARITY Act advances in Senate
Chair Michael Selig has been the agency's sole commissioner since December, with four seats sitting empty, as Trump has not nominated replacements.
VanEck, Grayscale file fresh BNB ETF amendments as race for next altcoin spot ETF accelerates
Canary Capital, meanwhile, continues to push forward on its first-of-its-kind staked TRX ETF, also filing an amendment on Friday.

