Month: June 2026

Malta Regulator Opens DeFi Consultation As DAO Governance Enters Policy Spotlight

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TL;DR Malta’s MFSA has opened a DeFi discussion paper under reference number 03-2026. The consultation explores DAOs, software-based organisational models, Guardian Agents, account abstraction, and DeFi’s interaction with MiCA. The paper is open for feedback until July 10, 2026, so it should be read as consultation material rather than final regulation. Malta’s financial regulator is… Continue reading Malta Regulator Opens DeFi Consultation As DAO Governance Enters Policy Spotlight→

Ledn Adds Tether Gold Collateral As Tokenized Gold Enters Crypto Lending

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Tokenized gold is moving deeper into crypto lending markets. Digital asset lender Ledn has added Tether Gold, or XAU₮, as collateral for loans, according to its official announcement. The move gives borrowers another way to access liquidity without selling a tokenized claim on physical gold. TL;DR Ledn has added Tether Gold as a supported collateral… Continue reading Ledn Adds Tether Gold Collateral As Tokenized Gold Enters Crypto Lending→

Aztec Legacy Exploit Shows The Long Tail Risk Of Deprecated Crypto Contracts

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Old smart contracts can remain dangerous long after a protocol has moved on. A SlowMist analysis of a $2.19 million theft from Aztec Connect has put that problem back in focus. The affected contract was part of a deprecated legacy system, not the active Aztec network, but the incident is still an important warning for… Continue reading Aztec Legacy Exploit Shows The Long Tail Risk Of Deprecated Crypto Contracts→

Chainlink World Cup Role Puts Oracle Settlement Back In The Spotlight

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Chainlink’s latest real-world sports market role is a useful reminder that oracle infrastructure can matter even when token price action is quiet. ADI Predictstreet, described in a June 9 announcement as an official prediction market partner of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, said it adopted Chainlink as exclusive oracle infrastructure for prediction markets tied to… Continue reading Chainlink World Cup Role Puts Oracle Settlement Back In The Spotlight→

Kalshi IPO Talk Shows Prediction Markets Are Moving Into Wall Street’s Mainstream

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Prediction markets are no longer sitting at the edge of the financial conversation. Kalshi has reportedly held early discussions with investment banks about a future initial public offering, according to a report on the company’s fundraising and revenue trajectory. The talks are described as informal, and the same reporting suggests any listing would still be… Continue reading Kalshi IPO Talk Shows Prediction Markets Are Moving Into Wall Street’s Mainstream→

Ethereum Glamsterdam Upgrade Moves Toward 200M Gas Limit Roadmap

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Ethereum Glamsterdam Upgrade Moves Toward 200M Gas Limit Roadmap TL;DR Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade work is moving through devnet planning ahead of a projected H2 2026 mainnet window. EIP-7732, or enshrined proposer-builder separation, is one of the key pieces being tracked by developers. EIP-7928, covering block-level access lists, is another major component tied to parallel execution… Continue reading Ethereum Glamsterdam Upgrade Moves Toward 200M Gas Limit Roadmap→

Kentucky Attorney General Sues Polymarket And Kalshi Over Sports Betting Claims

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Kentucky Attorney General Sues Polymarket And Kalshi Over Sports Betting Claims TL;DR Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has escalated the state’s fight with prediction market operators. The lawsuits target platforms including Kalshi and Polymarket, with allegations focused on sports-related event contracts. The state argues the products function like unlicensed sportsbooks rather than ordinary financial contracts.… Continue reading Kentucky Attorney General Sues Polymarket And Kalshi Over Sports Betting Claims→

HIVE Digital Secures $220M Sovereign AI GPU Deal With Bell Canada

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HIVE Digital Secures $220M Sovereign AI GPU Deal With Bell Canada TL;DR HIVE’s BUZZ HPC has closed a three-year sovereign AI GPU cloud contract valued at about $220 million. The deal brings together Bell AI Fabric, Cohere, Hypertec and BUZZ HPC around Canadian AI compute infrastructure. HIVE says the contract is expected to add about… Continue reading HIVE Digital Secures $220M Sovereign AI GPU Deal With Bell Canada→

Ethereum Core Development Funding Could Face Pressure Within Months, Former EF Coordinator Warns

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Ethereum’s next governance challenge may not be a hard fork or a technical roadmap dispute. It may be funding the people who keep the protocol moving. Former Ethereum Foundation coordinator Trent Van Epps has warned that the ecosystem supporting Ethereum core development could face a funding gap within the next 3 to 9 months. The… Continue reading Ethereum Core Development Funding Could Face Pressure Within Months, Former EF Coordinator Warns→

HKEX And HKMA Test e-HKD For After-Hours Derivatives Margin Payments

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Hong Kong is moving its digital currency experiments into a practical corner of capital markets: derivatives margin. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing have launched a joint pilot project that uses e-HKD for advance margin payments in the derivatives market’s After-Hours Trading session. The test focuses on wholesale market infrastructure… Continue reading HKEX And HKMA Test e-HKD For After-Hours Derivatives Margin Payments→