Institutions Push Deeper Into Aave Governance Aave’s governance debate intensified in May as institutions expanded their ability to vote on protocol decisions while retail token holders continued to show limited influence over a system increasingly shaped by large, coordinated stakeholders. Anchorage Digital said…
Figure Q1 revenue nearly doubles as blockchain volume surges Figure Technology Solutions posted a sharp rise in first-quarter results on May 11, with net revenue climbing 98% year over year to $167.0 million as consumer loan marketplace volume more than doubled. The company…
Crypto markets weigh three corporate moves in one day Crypto markets saw three notable corporate announcements in a single session, underscoring how quickly regulated venues, balance-sheet strategies and institutional product access are converging. The clearest signal came from CME Group, which said on…
China trade deal leaves crypto volume unchanged The White House’s new trade deal with China on Monday underscored a fresh round of commodity commitments between the world’s two largest economies, but it did not show up in CNY-denominated crypto trading, which remained subdued.…
Polymarket Israel-Hezbollah bets surge as odds stay tight Polymarket’s Israel-Hezbollah market has seen a sharp pickup in trading, but the pricing still points to a cautious view of near-term escalation. As of the latest market pages, the ceasefire-related contract had generated $112.6 million…
Hyperliquid volume nears 200B as perps share climbs Hyperliquid’s trading volume has climbed to nearly $200 billion a month, giving the decentralized derivatives venue just under 6% of global perpetual futures activity in March, up from about 3.5% a year earlier [1][5]. The…
Bitcoin impairment signals may favor synthetic BTC exposure Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor’s comments on Bitcoin volatility and impairment management on the Coin Stories podcast have drawn attention because they underline how large holders are adapting as Bitcoin becomes more institutionalized. Saylor said…
Verus Bridge Exploit Drains $11.6M in Cross-Chain Hack The Verus-Ethereum bridge was exploited for about $11.6 million, prompting the Verus network to halt while developers investigated the incident, according to blockchain security firms and the project’s Discord updates. The attack matters because it…
Fed minutes loom as U.S. crypto policy splits widen U.S. crypto markets are heading into a busy policy stretch this week as the Federal Reserve’s latest minutes loom and federal agencies continue to move in different directions on digital assets. The gap matters…
