Kelp DAO is officially migrating its rsETH liquidity restaking token to Chainlink CCIP, marking the first major exit from LayerZero after the April 18 security breach.
The move follows a $292 million exploit where attackers, linked to the Lazarus Group, drained 116,500 rsETH by compromising RPC nodes used in a single-validator setup.
A public dispute has erupted between the protocols, with Kelp DAO citing data that 47% of LayerZero...
Strategy Shifts Away From ‘Never Sell’ Bitcoin Mantra to Fund Dividends
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Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor stated the firm will “probably sell some bitcoin” to fund dividend payments and “inoculate the market.”
The company reported a $12.54 billion net loss for Q1 2026, primarily due to a $14.46 billion unrealized fair-value loss on its BTC holdings.
CEO Phong Le clarified the firm will sell Bitcoin when “advantageous to the company,” moving away from its previous...
Coinbase Cuts 14% of Workforce as It Shifts to AI-Native Operations
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Coinbase to cut roughly 700 jobs, representing 14% of its workforce of about 4,900-5,000 employees.
CEO Brian Armstrong cites converging forces of market downturn and AI advancements changing workflows.
Company moving to flatter organization with no pure managers, player-coach leaders, and smaller AI-native teams.
Restructuring costs estimated at $50-60 million, expected to complete in Q2 2026.
Crypto exchange Coinbase...
Western Union Launches USDPT Stablecoin on Solana for 24/7 Global Settlements
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Western Union launched USDPT, a U.S. dollar-denominated payment stablecoin fully backed by USD and issued by Anchorage Digital Bank on the Solana blockchain.
The token targets 24/7 treasury management and agent settlements, initially rolling out in the Philippines and Bolivia.
Fireblocks provides the underlying wallet, settlement, and operations infrastructure; plans include broader exchange availability and consumer access via...
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Bitcoin Price Action May Forge Its Own Path to $100,000 Without New Narrative
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Bitcoin has remained below the $100,000 psychological barrier for nearly five months following a significant liquidation event in late 2025.Analyst Michael van de Poppe suggests that price action and mathematical accumulation are more critical than a predefined market story.The rotation of capital into the AI sector, led by equities like Nvidia, has temporarily dampened crypto-specific momentum.
Bitcoin may not require a blockbuster...



