Key Takeaways StablR’s EURR dropped to $0.85, and USDR fell between $0.40 to $0.64 on May 24 after attackers minted unbacked tokens. A 1-of-3 multisig threshold reportedly let attackers hijack minting controls, draining roughly $2.8M in ETH. Onchain observers flagged StablR’s alleged weak multisig setup as a governance risk that MiCA regulation did not prevent.
Key Takeaways The Libra Trust got 71 apps and will next fund Argentine firms seeking to grow. To fight scam claims, Hayden Davis sent funds on Nov 22 to the trust, which will distribute grants by November. To restore market trust, the fund could next pay Viva La Libertad victims filing claims before Nov 22,
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Key Takeaways After 9 Ethereum Foundation departures spooked markets, Simon Dedic says the network must next focus on business. Noting 2 years of unrest over ETH tokenomics, Laura Shin warns the network must next fight for market share. Amid a leadership void, Dankrad Feist next pitches a $1B alternate group to save Ethereum’s market status.
Key Takeaways Regulators moved to set compliance standards for FDIC-supervised payment stablecoin issuers. Proposed requirements include AML/CFT programs, sanctions controls, reporting, and enforcement procedures. The proposal would establish a federal enforcement framework for stablecoin issuers tied to anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance. FDIC Advances Stablecoin Compliance Rule Under GENIUS Act The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Key Takeaways Grayscale named Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, and Canton Network as leading beneficiaries of clearer U.S. digital-asset rules. Institutional demand could grow around tokenization, stablecoins, DeFi, and compliant blockchain infrastructure. Regulatory debates may influence where capital flows across competing digital finance networks. Crypto Networks to Benefit From CLARITY Act Passage Grayscale shared a research
Key Takeaways Polymarket’s US-Iran peace market hit $154M in total volume, with December 31, 2026, contracts at 91% odds. Trump described his Iran decision as “50/50” on May 23, 2026, triggering emergency talks with Vance, Hegseth, and Gen. Caine. A proposed 60-day ceasefire extension could open the Strait of Hormuz and ease sanctions on Iran
Key Takeaways Bitgo is seeking at least $100 million from Galaxy Digital over a failed 2021 merger worth $1.2 billion. Galaxy’s Mike Novogratz testified this week that U.S. regulatory probes did not affect the merger’s approval path. Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick will decide the case after Delaware’s Supreme Court revived it in May 2024. Bitgo CEO
Key Takeaways Wallet 0xB4d3 sold 20,000 ETH worth $41.18M at an average price of $2,059. Spot ETH ETFs logged their tenth straight day of outflows on May 22, with $6.67M exiting in a single session. ETH’s $2,000 level is the critical support zone to watch as institutional and whale selling pressure intensifies. ETF Outflows Add