The SEC's crypto rule proposal is under White House review
A regulatory notice shows the measure at OIRA, the White House regulatory review office.
Source: Bloomberg Law
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A regulatory notice shows the measure at OIRA, the White House regulatory review office.
Source: Bloomberg Law
#Regulation
Morgan Stanley launched its spot bitcoin ETF, MSBT, at a 0.14% fee
Reported as the lowest fee among US spot bitcoin ETFs. Trading began Apr 8 on NYSE Arca.
Source: Cointelegraph
#ETF
Reported as the lowest fee among US spot bitcoin ETFs. Trading began Apr 8 on NYSE Arca.
Source: Cointelegraph
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CME Group will offer 24/7 crypto derivatives trading from May 29
Avalanche and Sui contracts are added to the lineup.
Source: The Block
#Derivatives
Avalanche and Sui contracts are added to the lineup.
Source: The Block
#Derivatives
The Block
CME Group to offer 24/7 crypto derivatives trading May 29, adding Avalanche and Sui contracts
CME will begin nonstop trading of crypto futures and options on May 29 and add Avalanche and Sui contracts early next month.
The FDIC proposed a rule for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act
The proposal opens a 60-day public comment period.
Source: The Block
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The proposal opens a 60-day public comment period.
Source: The Block
#Regulation
Polygon's Giugliano hardfork activates on mainnet at block 85,268,500
Scheduled for about 14:00 UTC. The upgrade targets faster finality and adds fee parameters to block headers. Node operators must run Bor v2.7.0 or Erigon v3.5.0.
Source: The Block
#Protocol
Scheduled for about 14:00 UTC. The upgrade targets faster finality and adds fee parameters to block headers. Node operators must run Bor v2.7.0 or Erigon v3.5.0.
Source: The Block
#Protocol
SEC staff clarified when crypto interface providers need broker-dealer registration
The Division of Trading and Markets issued guidance covering DeFi front-ends, wallet extensions and mobile apps. Summaries of the guidance say covered interfaces must not hold user funds or solicit specific trades. Law firms describe the relief as running for five years. It is staff guidance, not a Commission rule.
Source: The Defiant
#Regulation
The Division of Trading and Markets issued guidance covering DeFi front-ends, wallet extensions and mobile apps. Summaries of the guidance say covered interfaces must not hold user funds or solicit specific trades. Law firms describe the relief as running for five years. It is staff guidance, not a Commission rule.
Source: The Defiant
#Regulation
thedefiant.io
SEC Gives DeFi Front-Ends a Narrow Path Around Broker-Dealer Rules
The SEC's Division of Trading and Markets has issued new staff guidance outlining conditions under which certain crypto-related user interfaces — including DeFi front-ends, wallet extensions, and mobile apps — may operate without registering as broker-dealers…
Kelp DAO's rsETH bridge was exploited for about $292M
The attacker forged a cross-chain message and minted 116,500 unbacked rsETH, around 18% of circulating supply. LayerZero said the attack was likely carried out by North Korea's Lazarus Group, calling that a preliminary assessment. It also said Kelp ran a 1-of-1 verifier setup with no redundancy. Aave's total supplied fell from $45.8B to $35.7B in the aftermath, per Aavescan.
Source: The Block
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The attacker forged a cross-chain message and minted 116,500 unbacked rsETH, around 18% of circulating supply. LayerZero said the attack was likely carried out by North Korea's Lazarus Group, calling that a preliminary assessment. It also said Kelp ran a 1-of-1 verifier setup with no redundancy. Aave's total supplied fell from $45.8B to $35.7B in the aftermath, per Aavescan.
Source: The Block
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The Block
LayerZero says North Korea's Lazarus likely behind Kelp DAO exploit; blames single-point setup
The entire total value locked in the DeFi sector fell 7% in the past 24 hours to $86 billion, according to DefiLlama data.
Arbitrum Security Council froze 30,766 ETH tied to the Kelp DAO exploit
The roughly $71.5M was moved to an intermediary wallet and is no longer accessible to the original address. The council called it an emergency action taken after law enforcement input about the exploiter's identity. The funds can only be moved through further Arbitrum governance action.
Source: Decrypt
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The roughly $71.5M was moved to an intermediary wallet and is no longer accessible to the original address. The council called it an emergency action taken after law enforcement input about the exploiter's identity. The funds can only be moved through further Arbitrum governance action.
Source: Decrypt
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Decrypt
Arbitrum Security Council Freezes $71.5M in Ethereum Linked to $292M KelpDAO Exploit - Decrypt
Arbitrum's emergency response to the KelpDAO exploit has sparked praise and criticism over the network's ability to freeze stolen assets.
Justin Sun sued World Liberty Financial over frozen WLFI tokens
In a California federal court, Sun alleges the team froze his WLFI tokens, removed his governance vote and threatened to burn the tokens. WLF CEO Zach Witkoff called the claims meritless and said he expects a quick dismissal. These are allegations, and no court has ruled.
Source: The Block
#Legal
In a California federal court, Sun alleges the team froze his WLFI tokens, removed his governance vote and threatened to burn the tokens. WLF CEO Zach Witkoff called the claims meritless and said he expects a quick dismissal. These are allegations, and no court has ruled.
Source: The Block
#Legal
The Block
Justin Sun sues World Liberty Financial over WLFI token freeze, governance exclusion
Tron founder says WLFI froze his tokens and barred him from voting after he criticized a vesting proposal, while the project calls his lawsuit meritless
Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act 15 to 9
Democrats Ruben Gallego and Angela Alsobrooks voted yes alongside all Republicans on the committee. The bill (H.R. 3633) now goes to the full Senate, where it needs 60 votes to overcome procedural debate. If the Senate passes it, it goes to the President.
Source: CoinPaprika
#Regulation
Democrats Ruben Gallego and Angela Alsobrooks voted yes alongside all Republicans on the committee. The bill (H.R. 3633) now goes to the full Senate, where it needs 60 votes to overcome procedural debate. If the Senate passes it, it goes to the President.
Source: CoinPaprika
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CoinPaprika
Senate Banking Committee Passes CLARITY Act, Vote 15-9
The US Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act on 14 May 2026 in a 15-9 vote. Two Democrats, Ruben Gallego and Angela Alsobrooks, joined all Republicans in support.
SoFi launched SoFiUSD, a stablecoin issued by a US national bank
It is available to about 15 million SoFi members in the banking app, redeemable 1:1 through SoFi Bank, and runs on Ethereum and Solana. SoFi describes it as the first stablecoin from a US national bank offered on a banking platform.
Source: Loeb & Loeb
#Stablecoins
It is available to about 15 million SoFi members in the banking app, redeemable 1:1 through SoFi Bank, and runs on Ethereum and Solana. SoFi describes it as the first stablecoin from a US national bank offered on a banking platform.
Source: Loeb & Loeb
#Stablecoins
Loeb
SoFi Launches First Bank-Issued Stablecoin (SoFiUSD) on Consumer Banking App | Loeb & Loeb LLP
Vanneck Capital backs Cambria with $125K
Cambria is a real-money sandbox MMO where players put crypto at risk in a PvP and PvE economy with onchain significance. It has three game modes, Box, Draw and Classic, and publishes onchain metrics on public dashboards. The game moved into soft launch in April.
Disclosure: Vanneck Capital
#Funding
Cambria is a real-money sandbox MMO where players put crypto at risk in a PvP and PvE economy with onchain significance. It has three game modes, Box, Draw and Classic, and publishes onchain metrics on public dashboards. The game moved into soft launch in April.
Disclosure: Vanneck Capital
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