MiCA Reshapes Euro Tokens-But Bank Gatekeeping Limits Growth Euro-denominated stablecoins have surged 1,200% in value following MiCA’s implementation, yet still represent less than 0.12% of the global stablecoin market-a structural ceiling imposed by institutional gatekeeping and regulatory fragmentation.[1][6] Overview Regulatory Catalyst: EU’s Markets…
MakerDAO DAI Supply at $5.36B Amid Rebrand and Collateral Shifts MakerDAO’s DAI circulating supply stands at $5.36 billion, matching its market cap, while total supply reaches $8.4 billion as of early 2025 data.[1] This comes alongside a rebrand to Sky and ongoing supply…
Uniswap Volume Falls 40% in May Amid SEC Wells Notice, Fees Climb Uniswap’s daily trading volume plunged 40% in May to an average of $1.2 billion, coinciding with an SEC Wells notice issued in April that alleged the decentralized exchange operated without registration.[2][9]…
Solana TVL Hits $4.5B Amid 30% Drop in Daily Active Addresses Solana’s total value locked reached $4.5 billion as of mid-May, up 12% over the prior week, even as daily active addresses fell 30% from their May peak.[1][2] Overview Solana TVL climbed to…
Bitcoin ETF Inflows Hit $2.4B in April Amid Institutional Buildup U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $2.4 billion in inflows during April, marking the strongest month of 2026 for regulated fund flows into the world’s largest cryptocurrency[6]. Yet this headline figure masks a more…
DeFi United Raises $300M for Kelp DAO Exploit Victims Aave-led DeFi United has assembled a $300 million relief fund to compensate victims of the Kelp DAO exploit, where attackers drained nearly 300 million in restaked ETH through a compromised LayerZero bridge.[1][2] Overview Attackers…
CFTC’s Selig Endorses Prediction Markets, Regulatory Path Unclear CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig announced plans on January 29, 2026, to withdraw a 2024 proposed rule prohibiting certain event contracts and replace it with clear regulations for prediction markets.[1][2] His remarks signal agency support…
Can Privacy Coins Survive as Global Tracking Standards Close In? 97 countries now regulate privacy coins, up from 79 in 2023, as tools like Chainalysis Reactor 3.0 detect suspicious flows with 42% greater accuracy.[1][6] Privacy coins such as Monero, Zcash and Dash use…
DeFi United Hits $300M Recovery Target, Kelp Exploit Unresolved DeFi United raised 132,000 ETH worth over $300 million to cover losses from the Kelp DAO exploit, with Consensys and Joseph Lubin pledging 30,000 ETH.[1][3] Exploit on April 18 minted 116,500 unbacked rsETH tokens…
