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LayerZero says Kelp setup caused exploit, as Aave loss questions mount
LayerZero said that Kelp’s DVN setup caused the $290 million exploit, as investors questioned which protocol would step up to cover the shortfall.
Crypto fund inflows hit $1.4B in second-strongest week since January
Crypto investment products recorded $1.4 billion in inflows last week as Bitcoin almost touched $78,000, with assets under management rising to $154.8 billion.
investingLive European markets wrap: Oil holds higher as risk retreats on US-Iran setback
Headlines: Are markets waiting for Trump to come to the rescue once again? Oil prices rebound on escalating US-Iran tensions as ceasefire deadline approaches Iran
Iran reportedly willing to participate in second round of talks this week
The report cites two Pakistani officials in saying that “Iranian authorities have expressed willingness to send a delegation for a second round of talks in
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Bitcoin saw a green weekly close despite renewed US-Iran war momentum, and a trader forecast that BTC price action would beat last week’s local highs.
How Mastercard plans to settle card payments with stablecoins
Mastercard is testing stablecoin settlement with SoFiUSD to speed up card transaction clearing and help bridge traditional finance and blockchain.
BIS warns dollar stablecoins could strain banks and policy
BIS general manager Pablo Hernández de Cos says US dollar stablecoins could pose risks to financial stability and urges stronger global coordination on regulation.
Pakistan Army Chief Munir spoke to Trump, told him Hormuz blockade is hurdle to talks
Pakistan Army Chief Munir spoke to Trump, told him Hormuz blockade is hurdle to talks Trump told Munir he would consider his advice A senior
Are markets waiting for Trump to come to the rescue once again?
The brief reopening of the Strait of Hormuz barely lasted a day. That before Iran’s military decided to shut down passage of the waterway again
Japan issues tsunami warning after major 7.5 magnitude quake hits
This is almost an exact reoccurrence to what we saw in December last year, with the same sort of tsunami warning being issued for the
Lydian Launches Visa Platinum Crypto Card to Enable Everyday Spending of Digital Assets
Bitcoin Magazine Lydian Launches Visa Platinum Crypto Card to Enable Everyday Spending of Digital Assets Lydian has launched the Lydian Card, a co-branded Visa Platinum
Saylor teases ‘bigger’ BTC buy days after floating semi-monthly dividends
Strategy’s Michael Saylor posted “Think Even Bigger” on Sunday, coming just a week after it disclosed $1 billion of Bitcoin buying.
- Pecu Novus Joins Chainlist, Opening a 110,000 TPS Blockchain to the World’s Largest Smart Contract Developer Ecosystem
A nine-year-old Layer-1 network completes its EVM transition and the timing may matter more than the listing itself. On a directory page that most […]
- HSBC, Canton and the Institutional Tokenisation Stack
On April 13, 2026, HSBC’s Global Payments Solutions division confirmed it had successfully completed a pilot simulating the issuance, transfer, and […]
- Morgan Stanley Signals Strategic Shift Toward a Tokenized Financial System
As global financial markets continue to evolve under the weight of digital infrastructure, Morgan Stanley is increasingly positioning itself for what […]
- How eToro’s Zengo Deal Reshapes the Competitive Landscape for Money Transfer and Trading Platforms
eToro has entered into an agreement to acquire Zengo, a self‑custodial crypto wallet provider, in a deal valued at around $70 million, according to […]
- Kraken’s Confidential IPO Filing, New Investors and Recent Extortion Attempt
Kraken has confirmed that it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, […]
- HootDex’s Central Limit Order Book vs. DeFi AMMs
Decentralized finance has largely been defined by Automated Market Maker systems that use liquidity pools and mathematical curves to set prices. AMMs […]
- The SEC’s Latest Statement on Decentralized Finance
In its latest staff statement, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) outlined how certain decentralized finance interfaces may fall […]
What to Know about Including Annuities in Your 401k
Broadcast Retirement Network’s Jeffrey Snyder discusses the inclusion of annuities in 401k (or 403b or 457b) plans with Debbie Carlson, contributor to The Wall Street
Another airline shuts down for summer, cancels all flights
With any attempts at peace talks over Iran now fallen through multiple times, the war has created a major crisis for airlines both when it
Starmer was told to vet Mandelson before appointing him
Revelation comes ahead of PM addressing Commons about officials’ failure to share findings of security checks
France and Germany plan ‘symbolic’ EU membership benefits for Ukraine
Berlin and Paris say no to Kyiv accessing bloc’s budget and having voting rights until it becomes a full member
The Iran crisis has not yet peaked
The war is currently more likely to escalate than to be resolved by negotiation