📊 $2B in Protocol TVL Moves From LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP
Analyst Tom Wan notes that protocols with approximately $2 billion in combined TVL—including KelpDAO ($1.5B), SolvProtocol ($600M), and re ($200M)—are migrating to Chainlink CCIP despite LayerZero's recent apology. Major assets like Ethena's USDe, Etherfi's weETH, and Bitgo's WBTC still utilize LayerZero's OFT standard.
This exodus follows LayerZero's admission of poor communication during a recent exploit, where they revealed that their internal RPC was attacked by the Lazarus Group and acknowledged a 1/1 DVN misconfiguration that created a critical single point of failure. #hack
Analyst Tom Wan notes that protocols with approximately $2 billion in combined TVL—including KelpDAO ($1.5B), SolvProtocol ($600M), and re ($200M)—are migrating to Chainlink CCIP despite LayerZero's recent apology. Major assets like Ethena's USDe, Etherfi's weETH, and Bitgo's WBTC still utilize LayerZero's OFT standard.
This exodus follows LayerZero's admission of poor communication during a recent exploit, where they revealed that their internal RPC was attacked by the Lazarus Group and acknowledged a 1/1 DVN misconfiguration that created a critical single point of failure. #hack
💰 Strategy CEO Says BTC Sales Would Only Happen Under Specific Conditions
Strategy CEO Phong Le told CNBC that the firm will only sell Bitcoin under specific conditions, such as funding the 11.5% dividend on its STRC preferred stock or for tax optimization.
Le emphasized that the company evaluates selling BTC against issuing stock to prioritize its "Bitcoin per Share" metric, ensuring any sale benefits common shareholders. This clarifies Executive Chairman Michael Saylor's recent comments about potentially selling Bitcoin to pay dividends, which had caused market speculation.
Forbes contributor and Two Prime CEO Alexander S. Blume noted that Saylor's recent willingness to sell Bitcoin under certain conditions contradicts his core "never sell" promise. Blume pointed out that Strategy's investment products lack direct BTC claims, compelling the firm to balance USD debt servicing with its BTC accumulation narrative. He warned that frequent narrative changes could undermine investor trust, potentially leading to a cascading sell-off across MSTR, STRC, and BTC itself.
Strategy CEO Phong Le told CNBC that the firm will only sell Bitcoin under specific conditions, such as funding the 11.5% dividend on its STRC preferred stock or for tax optimization.
Le emphasized that the company evaluates selling BTC against issuing stock to prioritize its "Bitcoin per Share" metric, ensuring any sale benefits common shareholders. This clarifies Executive Chairman Michael Saylor's recent comments about potentially selling Bitcoin to pay dividends, which had caused market speculation.
Forbes contributor and Two Prime CEO Alexander S. Blume noted that Saylor's recent willingness to sell Bitcoin under certain conditions contradicts his core "never sell" promise. Blume pointed out that Strategy's investment products lack direct BTC claims, compelling the firm to balance USD debt servicing with its BTC accumulation narrative. He warned that frequent narrative changes could undermine investor trust, potentially leading to a cascading sell-off across MSTR, STRC, and BTC itself.
💰 World's largest oil company Saudi Aramco reports higher profits in Q1 2026 despite Iran war.
🤔 Vitalik Signals "ZK Payments" as Next Standard for the Agent Era
Vitalik Buterin stated that the next step for payments at the protocol level for native agent standards is likely ZK Payments. He believes that in AI scenarios, persistent pseudonymous identities will eventually lose all privacy.
The team is developing a ZK API to isolate each request, which protects privacy without requiring an on-chain transaction for every action. This can be combined with security deposits to prevent abuse.
Vitalik Buterin stated that the next step for payments at the protocol level for native agent standards is likely ZK Payments. He believes that in AI scenarios, persistent pseudonymous identities will eventually lose all privacy.
The team is developing a ZK API to isolate each request, which protects privacy without requiring an on-chain transaction for every action. This can be combined with security deposits to prevent abuse.
⚠️ The CEO of BitGo criticized a report claiming that quantum computing could threaten #BTC by 2030. He stated that the warning comes from a company whose business model is based on public concern about quantum computing.
📊 CME Targets June 1 Launch for Bitcoin Volatility Futures, Pending CFTC Review
CME Group plans to launch Bitcoin Volatility Futures on June 1, 2026, pending CFTC review. The contract size will be $500 multiplied by the CME CF Bitcoin Volatility Index, which measures 30-day implied volatility using real-time order book data from CME Bitcoin and Micro Bitcoin options.
CME stated that the product will enable traders to go long or short Bitcoin volatility without taking direct directional exposure to #BTC, offering a new risk management tool for institutional investors. #regulation
CME Group plans to launch Bitcoin Volatility Futures on June 1, 2026, pending CFTC review. The contract size will be $500 multiplied by the CME CF Bitcoin Volatility Index, which measures 30-day implied volatility using real-time order book data from CME Bitcoin and Micro Bitcoin options.
CME stated that the product will enable traders to go long or short Bitcoin volatility without taking direct directional exposure to #BTC, offering a new risk management tool for institutional investors. #regulation
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Bitcoin Magazine
There is time for ZEC There is time for TAO
#TAO time
GrayScale whale has moved the target 👀
GrayScale whale has moved the target 👀
🤔 #BTC Sailor is likely hinting at strategy resuming BTC purchases.
🤔 Digital Asset Seeks New Funding at $2 Billion Valuation Led by a16z crypto
According to Bloomberg, blockchain infrastructure firm Digital Asset is raising a new funding round at an approximately $2 billion valuation, with a16z crypto expected to lead roughly $300 million in financing.
Digital Asset is the developer behind Canton Network and is backed by DRW, Citadel Securities, and several Wall Street banks. The company previously raised $50 million in 2025 from investors including BNY Mellon and Nasdaq.
According to Bloomberg, blockchain infrastructure firm Digital Asset is raising a new funding round at an approximately $2 billion valuation, with a16z crypto expected to lead roughly $300 million in financing.
Digital Asset is the developer behind Canton Network and is backed by DRW, Citadel Securities, and several Wall Street banks. The company previously raised $50 million in 2025 from investors including BNY Mellon and Nasdaq.
Bitcoin Magazine
#TAO time GrayScale whale has moved the target 👀
As expected,
Grayscale Whales moving from ZEC to TAO
Grayscale Whales moving from ZEC to TAO