Polkadot Targets Faster Staking Exits With New Governance Push
Key Highlights Polkadot introduced OpenGov Referenda #1909 and #1910 to overhaul staking mechanics. The proposals aim to improve validator accountability and reduce risks for nominators. Validators would receive stronger incentives…
Hashi Expands Institutional Reach as Sui Prepares July Launch
Key Highlights Cumberland, Fluid, and SwissBorg have joined the Hashi ecosystem ahead of its July global testnet launch. Hashi is designed to enable Bitcoin-backed lending and credit markets on Sui…
ADA Price Slides Despite Cardano’s Biggest Scaling Test Yet
Key Highlights Cardano’s ADA declined more than 5% in 24 hours, trading near $0.150. The drop came despite the launch of Cardano’s scaling testnet, Ouroboros Leios. The “Musashi Dojo” testnet…
80+ Advocates Urge Senate to Tighten CLARITY Act Safeguards
Key Highlights More than 80 anti-trafficking and faith-based advocates urged senators to strengthen the CLARITY Act. The coalition warned that regulatory gaps could be exploited by traffickers and organized crime…
Prince Group Hit With U.S. Sanctions in Crypto Fraud Crackdown
Key Highlights The U.S. Treasury sanctioned 9 individuals and 26 entities linked to the Prince Group for running large-scale online scam and money laundering operations. Officials say the network used…
Meta Eyes Prediction Markets With New ‘Arena’ App Project
Key Highlights Meta is developing a prediction markets app internally called “Arena.” The platform would initially use a points-based system rather than real-money wagering. CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly views the…
Meta Developing Standalone Prediction Markets App Arena to Rival Polymarket and Kalshi
The decision by Meta to spin out a dedicated prediction markets application marks a deliberate shift in how the largest social media conglomerate treats user engagement around event outcomes. According…
SPCX Perpetual Liquidations Top $76 Million as SpaceX-Linked Derivative Slides
A single-stock derivative from a private company just notched over $76 million in liquidations, ranking behind only Bitcoin and Ether in crypto derivatives wipeouts. The move puts a spotlight on…
Brazil’s MPF Warns Political Candidates: Crypto Campaign Donations Remain Banned Since 2019
For a region already deep into election-season jitters, Brazil just sent a blunt reminder: crypto and campaign coffers don’t mix. The Federal Public Ministry (MPF) publicly reiterated that political parties…
One Startup Powers Blockchain Data for Wall Street — It Just Raised $40M
Wall Street’s appetite for blockchain data just got a major new fuel injection. Allium, a New York-based enterprise data platform serving some of the biggest names in traditional finance, has…