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Updated May 4, 2026 · 3:30 PM UTC

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DAOs

Aave reduces Scroll exposure amid turmoil in governance model

Scroll’s governance halt prompts Aave to recalibrate risk management for continued protocol stability.

8 months ago

Derivatives

Avantis AVNT token rebounds 78% from bottom driven by strong fundamentals

The AVNT airdrop selling pressure created buying opportunities that smart money traders capitalized on.

8 months ago

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Regulation

Democrats unveil new market framework to counter Trump’s crypto footprint

Democrats propose robust crypto regulation to curb Trump's crypto escapades and boost investor confidence

8 months ago

A glowing Solana coin emerges in a digital grid as the cryptocurrency climbs past $200 on surging institutional confidence – Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content

DeFi

Solana TVL hits new all-time high of $12.1B amid rising institutional interest

Corporate treasury adoption and regulatory clarity are driving renewed institutional interest in Solana.

8 months ago

Stablecoins

Ethena enters USDH race supported by BlackRock BUIDL, Anchorage, Securitize

Ethena is committed to returning 95% of net revenue generated from USDH reserves directly to the Hyperliquid community through HYPE token purchases.

8 months ago

A regulator in a red blazer stands between an SEC seal and a glowing centralized sequencer funneling transactions while a teal decentralized node network runs autonomously below.

Regulation

SEC’s Peirce warns L2 chains with centralized sequencers may face exchange registration

Layer-2 solutions introduce regulatory complexity, as they often centralize transaction ordering to address Maximum Extractable Value (MEV) issues.

8 months ago

Technology

Nasdaq files for regulatory nod to introduce tokenized stocks and ETFs

Nasdaq aims to integrate tokenized stocks, focusing on improving efficiency without compromising investor protection.

8 months ago

DeFi

Ethena token rallies over 12% following StablecoinX’s $530 million capital raise

The Ethena (ENA) token surged over 12% after StablecoinX announced a $530 million capital raise and expanded its holdings.

8 months ago

DeFi

Legal expert affirms public blockchains remain regulatory standard despite corporate L1 launches

Jake Chervinsky argued on X that many new L1s built by companies for product-specific reasons are "unnecessary" and "unhelpful" from a regulatory perspective.

8 months ago

Ethereum securing Solana: Unified security layers may accelerate institutional crypto adoption

DeFi 8 months ago

Fed includes stablecoins and DeFi in October conference on payments innovation

Crypto 8 months ago

Turtle bets liquidity not vanity will rule crypto with new leaderboard system

DeFi 8 months ago

Trump’s $5.6 billion WLFI sparks big question what does it really offer

Analysis 8 months ago

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DeFi News

Aave reduces Scroll exposure amid turmoil in governance model

Avantis AVNT token rebounds 78% from bottom driven by strong fundamentals

Democrats unveil new market framework to counter Trump’s crypto footprint

Solana TVL hits new all-time high of $12.1B amid rising institutional interest

Ethena enters USDH race supported by BlackRock BUIDL, Anchorage, Securitize

SEC’s Peirce warns L2 chains with centralized sequencers may face exchange registration

Nasdaq files for regulatory nod to introduce tokenized stocks and ETFs

Ethena token rallies over 12% following StablecoinX’s $530 million capital raise

Legal expert affirms public blockchains remain regulatory standard despite corporate L1 launches

Ethereum securing Solana: Unified security layers may accelerate institutional crypto adoption

Fed includes stablecoins and DeFi in October conference on payments innovation

Turtle bets liquidity not vanity will rule crypto with new leaderboard system

Trump’s $5.6 billion WLFI sparks big question what does it really offer

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