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Aave Labs has completed the liquidation of the Kelp DAO attacker’s remaining rsETH positions on both Ethereum and Arbitrum.The recovery effort, led by the DeFi United initiative, has now secured approximately 90% of the assets needed to restore full backing for the restaked token.Over 90% of Arbitrum DAO voters support the release of 30,765 ETH currently held in a legal dispute involving a U.S. law firm.Aave Labs announced on Wednesday that it...
White House Sets July 4 Target for Landmark Clarity Act Crypto Regulation Bill
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White House targets July 4 passage of the Clarity Act for broad U.S. crypto market structure legislation.
Senate Banking Committee markup planned for May, with floor action in June to allow House reconciliation.
Stablecoin yield compromise deemed closed; ethics provisions under discussion to address conflicts of interest.
Bill would clarify CFTC vs. SEC jurisdiction, exempt compliant digital asset sales, and include safeguards...
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Kelp DAO Abandons LayerZero for Chainlink CCIP Following $292 Million Bridge Exploit
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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...



