Key Takeaways Binance Research said April DeFi exploits drove about $13 billion in outflows and cut onchain leverage to roughly 38%. A near $300 million KelpDAO hack via Layerzero helped spark a 44% drop in Aave’s value locked. Protocols migrated to Chainlink CCIP and hardened infrastructure, testing whether deposits rebuild. A $13 Billion Wipeout in
The global digital asset landscape is weathering structural volatility this week as institutional tech integrations stall, prominent hack investigations conclude, and macro data charts a historically unique market cycle. Here are the news you may have missed last week. 🏛️ Institutional Pivots & Sovereign Rails Megabanks in Japan Unveil Joint Stablecoin Roadmap Japan’s three largest
Key Takeaways Securitize expanded STAC to Solana, with Ethena planning a $250M allocation. Solana RWA activity rose 75% in 30 days as chains compete for tokenized assets. STAC brings exposure to the $1.3T CLO market through regulated onchain securities. Ethena Backs Solana RWA Push With Investment in Securitize Fund Securitize is bringing its tokenized AAA
Binance Charity and Binance Philippines by BlockShoals announced a disaster relief initiative committing up to 4 million Philippine pesos in financial aid and emergency supplies to communities affected by the June 8, 2026, earthquakes in southern Mindanao. The joint initiative will deliver resources through blockchain-based financial transfers and physical distribution networks. The local operations are
Key Takeaways Objectways pays about $2.40/hour as India supplies AI robot-training data. Goldman Sachs sees humanoid robots hitting $38B by 2035, boosting AI demand. Ravi Shankar’s Objectways faces privacy and pay-equity debates as AI scales. In Tamil Nadu, a headband camera catches Nagireddy Sriramyachandra slicing mangos, and the footage becomes training data for robots at
Presented by MIYI Core, the infrastructure arm of MIYI Exchange, alongside key sponsors Eco Green Tech (EGT) and Bambitz, the summit will showcase real-world adoption, RWA tokenisation, Web3 gaming and prediction markets. MANILA, Philippines, June 16, 2026 — Blockchain Impact 2026 is set to position Manila as the epicentre of decentralized innovation on June 27,
Key Takeaways ARK added nearly 3.3 million SpaceX shares across three ETFs after the Nasdaq debut. Starlink, Starship, and xAI anchor ARK’s investment thesis, while BTC adds a crypto-market angle. ARK’s case rests on lower launch costs, Starlink scale, and AI-related demand. ARK Builds SpaceX Position Across Three ETFs After Nasdaq Debut Cathie Wood’s ARK
By Ann Cuisia, June 15, 2026 (Republished from the author. Originally posted on the author’s blog.) Technologist Ann Cuisia urged COMELEC to disclose whether its scrapped ₱6-billion blockchain election proposal involved a serious audit layer or costly technology theater A recent BitPinas report said the Commission on Elections removed blockchain technology components and voter verification
Key Takeaways Standard Chartered forecasts UNI soaring 40x from $2.50 to $100 by 2030. Tokenized assets could expand from $340 billion to $4 trillion on-chain. DeFi activity may reach $2.7 trillion as tokenized assets grow 37x. Standard Chartered Initiates Coverage With $100 UNI Target Standard Chartered Bank’s Global Head of Digital Assets Research, Geoff Kendrick,
Key Takeaways Strategy’s new BTC purchase helped satisfy a key condition cited by Standard Chartered. Fresh ETF inflows and falling oil prices strengthened the case for improved crypto sentiment. Traders may now watch the $83,000 region as bitcoin’s next major confirmation level. Bitcoin Draws Fresh Support From 3 Bullish Signals Standard Chartered Global Head of