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New Aave risk framework proposed following KelpDAO exploit
Aave founder Stani Kulechov said once the proposal passes the framework will be applied across all markets and assets.

Backpack US appoints former SEC Acting Chairman Piwowar to board amid push for crypto perps
Michael S. Piwowar was appointed by President Barack Obama and served as an SEC commissioner from 2013 to 2018.

Janus Henderson takes ENA position, eyes regulated investment products tied to Ethena
Janus Henderson took an ENA position and outlined plans for regulated investment products tied to the Ethena ecosystem.

GSR receives FINRA approval to complete broker-dealer acquisition
GSR first announced it would acquire the Portland-based, SEC-registered broker-dealer Equilibrium Capital Services in October 2025.

Morpho raises $175M in round co-led by Paradigm, a16z crypto and Ribbit Capital to build 'open credit network'
Morpho plans to build an open blockchain-based credit network to connect decentralized finance, Wall Street, and global markets.

Starknet rolls out ZK privacy layer for ERC20 balances and transfers
STRK20 went live on Starknet, bringing private ERC20 transfers and balances with targeted disclosure mechanisms for regulators.

Zodia Custody secures Luxembourg payment institution license to expand EU stablecoin services
Zodia Custody secured a Luxembourg payment licence from the CSSF, enabling regulated stablecoin custody and transfers across the EU.

'Stuck in distribution': Bitcoin slips below $63,000 as analysts warn rallies are being sold, not bought
Bitcoin dropped below $63,000 as analysts warn of a distribution phase dominating accumulation appetite amid institutional outflows.

Japan's SBI Shinsei Bank plans crypto rewards program for depositors this fall: Nikkei
The program is set to grant customers vouchers worth 20% of their deposit interest payments, redeemable for cryptocurrencies.

US Bitcoin ETFs log further outflows, though analyst sees signs of easing selling pressure
One analyst predicted that selling pressure in bitcoin ETFs is starting to ease, pointing out that four funds saw net inflows for the day.

Zcash finalizes Ironwood upgrade plan, targets July activation
The Ironwood upgrade would introduce a new shielded pool and ensure the circulating ZEC supply remains bounded.

Wallets linked to Humanity Protocol drained for over $32 million, token plunges 89%: onchain analyst
Out of the stolen amount, $23.7 million has been swapped for Ethereum, while around $7.9 million remains in H tokens.

Brazen bitcoin kidnapping and carjacking co-conspirator pleads guilty, faces up to 20 years in prison: DOJ
Six men from Florida carjacked Sushil and Radhika Chetal's Lamborghini Urus, beat the couple and briefly detained them.

Crypto has 'limited utility' in solving AI's trust and payment issues, IC3 researchers say
The academic researchers attempt to debunk idea that giving AI agents access to crypto wallets has the ability to make them autonomous.

Tokenized equities reach $5.5 billion market cap, fueled by SpaceX IPO access and exchange expansion
The growth of the fourth-largest RWA category signals a structural demand trend as crypto users want access to equity markets.

Citrini says Hyperliquid's legitimate cash flow, token buyback strategy make for 'compelling' investment
"By some measures, Hyperliquid repurchases have accounted for nearly half of all token-buyback activity across" crypto in 2025, said Citrini.

Coinbase strategist says institutions aren't panicking about bitcoin, 'love it even more' at lower prices
Family offices and sovereign wealth funds continue accumulating bitcoin despite the recent selloff, according to Coinbase's John D'Agostino.

Strategy shareholders approve semi-monthly dividends for STRC preferred stock
"Paying dividends on STRC twice a month is designed to stabilize price, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow demand for STRC," Strategy's CEO said.

TON Strategy's May staking haul tops 3.3 million TON as network upgrades take effect
TON Strategy made approximately $5.6 million in staking rewards for May and is staking nearly all of its over 227 million tokens.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried officially files for a presidential pardon from Trump
Sam Bankman-Fried is pressing ahead with his bid for a presidential pardon, even after President Trump said he has no plans to grant clemency.

Bitmine adds 127,000 ether, bringing treasury to 5.54 million ETH as Tom Lee calls crypto selloff 'superficial'
Bitmine purchased 126,971 ETH for about $207M, lifting its treasury to 5.54M tokens worth $9B as ether trades near 30% below its April highs.

MetaMask debuts Agent Wallet giving AI bots self-custody access to Ethereum
Consensys-backed MetaMask is rolling out a non-custodial wallet for AI agents for general availability this summer.

Coinbase, Ripple among over 200 crypto organizations urging Senate Clarity Act vote
More than 200 organizations, including Coinbase and Ripple, urged Senate leaders to advance the Clarity Act to a floor vote.

Michael Saylor's Strategy buys another 1,550 bitcoin for $101 million after small sale as total holdings rise to 845,256 BTC
Strategy's total holdings account for more than 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth around $53.5 billion.