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Aave Moves to Restore rsETH After Kelp DAO Exploit

Finally, Aave Labs has taken a step toward reestablishing rsETH backing and paying impacted users by liquidating the remaining rsETH assets on Ethereum and Arbitrum held by the Kelp DAO attacker. According to X post, Aave announced this on Wednesday, calling it a “critical step” in the “DeFi United” recovery

May 7, 2026 2 mins read

AGI-26 Conference Reveals Star-Studded AI Speaker Lineup

AGI-26, the 19th annual conference of the AGI Society, which is devoted only to Artificial General Intelligence, will take place in San Francisco from July 27th to the 30th. The AGI Society has confirmed the keynote speakers and a whole speaker schedule for the event. Researchers from organizations that are

May 7, 2026 4 mins read

Largest Custody Bank BNY Brings Digital Asset Custody Services to UAE

The world-leading custodian, BNY, which is responsible for the custody of $59 trillion in assets, is extending its digital asset custody operations to the UAE via local partners. Regulatory digital asset infrastructure will be established in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), a financial free zone in Abu Dhabi that has attracted

May 7, 2026 2 mins read

OpenTrade Raises $17M to Expand Stablecoin Yield Infrastructure

In a strategic fundraising round headed by Mercury Fund and Notion Capital, OpenTrade, a stablecoin yield infrastructure platform used by fintechs and exchanges, has received $17 million. The business recently handled more over $250 million in transactions in 2025 and exceeded $200 million in total value locked (TVL). AlbionVC, CMCC

May 6, 2026 5 mins read

Kresus Partners with Canton to Fast-Track Institutional Blockchain Adoption

Today, Kresus, a blockchain infrastructure firm and Canton Network implementation partner, announced a partnership to assist businesses and organizations in various sectors in designing, developing, and implementing blockchain applications in real-world settings. The partnership will support them at every stage of the process, from initial integration to full-scale launch. The partnership

May 4, 2026 3 mins read

US Seizes $500M in Iran-Linked Crypto Amid Intensified Sanctions

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that as part of a comprehensive economic pressure campaign against Tehran, the US had confiscated approximately $500 million worth of cryptocurrency assets from Iran. During an appearance on Fox Business’s “Kudlow,” Bessent explained the extent of Operation Economic Fury, a campaign launched

April 30, 2026 2 mins read

FHE: The Privacy Layer Powering Institutional Adoption of Web3

The next phase of Web3 adoption will not be defined by retail participation or speculative cycles, but by whether institutions can meaningfully engage with blockchain-based systems. Financial institutions, asset managers, healthcare organizations, and governments bring with them not only capital, but also stringent requirements around compliance, data protection, and operational

April 30, 2026 4 mins read

Nexo Expands Zero-Interest Crypto Loans to XRP and Solana Collateral

Today, Nexo, the leading digital asset wealth platform, announced that Solana’s SOL and Ripple’s XRP are now supported collateral assets for its Zero-interest Credit (ZiC). With this move, Nexo joins the current BTC and ETH collateral options as the first platform to provide 0% APR, no-liquidation lending backed by either asset. ZiC,

April 30, 2026 3 mins read

Meta Expands Creator Payments With USDC Payouts on Solana and Polygon

US tech behemoth Meta is planning to expand to other regions after launching USDC payouts for creators on its platforms in Colombia and the Philippines. Faster Settlement with USDC Participating creators will have their payments sent straight to their Solana or Polygon blockchain wallets. According to Wednesday’s release, however, an external exchange is necessary

April 30, 2026 2 mins read

Mezo Unveils Institutional Bitcoin Yield Vaults With Anchorage Digital and Bullish

Mezo Prime, a product intended to provide institutional investors and corporate treasuries access to Bitcoin yield and lending on Mezo, was introduced today by Mezo, a Bitcoin-native finance platform. Bullish is a key go-to-market client for the product, which is developed in collaboration with Anchorage Digital Bank, the nation’s first federally

April 29, 2026 5 mins read