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$9.5B Satoshi-Era BTC Whale Moves 80K Coins to Galaxy Digital

$9.5B Satoshi-Era BTC Whale Moves 80K Coins to Galaxy Digital

CW 29. A long-dormant Bitcoin whale moved 80K BTC, now worth $9.5B, to Galaxy Digital after 14 years of holding. Standard Chartered became the first global bank to offer deliverable BTC/ETH spot trading to institutions. Kraken launched regulated crypto futures trading in the U.S.

Stablecoin DeFi yield farming in 2025, efforts required and target yield

Stablecoin DeFi yield farming in 2025, efforts required and target yield

Background DeFi summer was 2022, kicked off by Compound. Then in the later years new innovations kept emerg along with new chains and protocols, though some protocols unfortunately lost users and quitted (e.g. Alpaca finance closed, or the whole chain Heco closed, and LUNA/UST ponzi collapse). Now at

GMX V1 GLP Pool Exploit Drains $40 Million

GMX V1 GLP Pool Exploit Drains $40 Million

CW28. Circle teams with OKX for zero-fee USD↔USDC conversions and agrees a revenue-share deal with Bybit. GMX’s V1 GLP pool was exploited for $40 million, triggering $500 million in withdrawals and a 10% white-hat bounty. Major stablecoin issuers hold $182.4 billion in U.S. Treasuries.

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Surpasses Its S&P 500 Fund

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Surpasses Its S&P 500 Fund

CW 27. Robinhood expands in crypto: commission-free stock tokens on ARB chain, a Layer 2 blockchain, plus EU perpetual futures and staking. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF now generates more fees than its S&P 500 fund. At ETHCC, Vitalik Buterin proposed three crypto security tests.

Fannie & Freddie to Explore Crypto in Mortgage Risk Models

Fannie & Freddie to Explore Crypto in Mortgage Risk Models

CW 26. The FHFA has directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to evaluate crypto as a reserve asset in mortgage loan risk assessments. Coinbase will launch nano Bitcoin and Ether perpetual-style futures in the U.S. Circle’s stock hit a peak valuation exceeding USDC’s market cap.

Coinbase Secures MiCA License in Luxembourg

Coinbase Secures MiCA License in Luxembourg

CW25. Coinbase has obtained a MiCA license in Luxembourg, establishing it as its EU hub. Bybit plans to launch a Solana-based DEX called Byreal with CEX-DEX integration. KuCoin, amid regulatory pressure, steps up compliance by restricting non-KYC users and joining BitGo’s settlement network.

SEC Signals Softer Stance on DeFi Development

SEC Signals Softer Stance on DeFi Development

CW24. The SEC and CFTC offered contrasting tones on DeFi, with the SEC expressing support for innovation while warning against fraud. Coinbase introduced a Bitcoin rewards card and launched Coinbase Business. Meanwhile, ZKJ and KOGE tokens crashed after Binance revised Alpha Point rules.