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Strategy founder Michael Saylor stated the company may in the future sell some Bitcoin to pay dividends, "just to send a message to the market that this model has been realized." He stated that this move aims to verify that Bitcoin assets can support shareholder returns within a corporate financial framework.
According to Odaily, Drift Protocol has released a user recovery plan for the approximately $295 million security vulnerability incident on April 1, which was attributed to a North Korean-backed hacker group. Under the plan, Drift will issue receipt tokens representing users' verified losses, with each token corresponding to $1 in losses, allowing holders to gradually redeem based on the recovery pool's funding size.Currently, the recovery pool has initial funding of approximately $3.8 million. Subsequent funding sources include up to $127.5 million from exchange revenue, Tether-backed funds, and up to $20 million from partner contributions, aiming to cover total losses of approximately $295.4 million. Drift has frozen approximately $3.36 million in USDC and has established a public bounty program offering 10% of recovered assets. It is expected to relaunch the exchange in a "security-first" model during the second quarter. (CoinDesk)
According to Business Insider, Google is developing a new AI “personal agent” for its Gemini app, internally codenamed Remy. The product is currently undergoing internal testing among employees and integrates with multiple Google services. It is described as a 24/7 personal agent for work, learning, and daily life. The report states that Remy can do more than just answer questions or generate content—it can act on users’ behalf, proactively handle complex tasks, monitor topics users care about, and learn user preferences over time. The public release timeline remains unclear, and a Google spokesperson declined to comment.
: CME Group has announced the launch of cash-settled Bitcoin Volatility Futures, scheduled to go live on June 1st (pending regulatory approval).Based on the 30-day Implied Volatility Index (BVX), this product allows traders to trade or hedge Bitcoin volatility without speculating on the direction of price movements.The new contract is expected to carry the ticker symbol BVI, with a contract multiplier of $500 x the index value, aiming to provide the market with a more refined risk management tool.
SoFi Technologies has announced the expansion of its stablecoin, SoFiUSD, to the Solana network, attracted by its low costs, high throughput, and rapid settlement capabilities.Launched in 2025 as a fully reserved US dollar-pegged stablecoin, SoFiUSD was initially deployed on Ethereum, designed to provide banks, fintech companies, and enterprises with near real-time settlement infrastructure available 24/7.As the regulatory framework gradually becomes clearer, banks and financial institutions are accelerating their entry into the stablecoin赛道, competing with major issuers such as Tether and Circle.
Odaily reports, State Street, in partnership with Galaxy, has launched the on-chain liquidity fund SWEEP, allowing investors to "one-click transfer" stablecoins into yield-generating tokenized assets for 24/7 on-chain cash management.The fund will initially be deployed on Solana, with future plans to expand to Stellar and Ethereum, and integrate infrastructure such as Chainlink.Targeting qualified investors, SWEEP is positioned similarly to products like BlackRock's BUIDL, offering U.S. Treasury-like yields through an on-chain structure. It represents the latest exploration in the convergence of traditional asset management and blockchain technology.
: MoonPay has announced the acquisition of DFlow, an execution layer platform based on Solana, officially entering the trading infrastructure space.DFlow provides transaction optimization services for platforms such as Coinbase and Phantom, having processed over $50 billion in cumulative trading volume, with approximately 10 million monthly transactions.According to reports, the acquisition amount is approximately $100 million (paid in stock). MoonPay stated that integrating DFlow will enhance high-frequency trading capabilities and support a new generation of "agent-driven" financial applications.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that the next two weeks will be a critical window for advancing cryptocurrency legislation in the United States.He pointed out that if the Senate Banking Committee fails to complete the markup of the bill in the near future, the probability of the bill passing will "significantly decrease," especially as the midterm elections approach, which could further politicize related issues.Currently, the U.S. is pushing forward with the first federal-level crypto regulatory framework, involving the division of regulatory responsibilities between the SEC and the CFTC. Although the House version has been passed, progress in the Senate has been relatively slow. However, recent compromises on the issue of stablecoin yield could bring a turning point for progress this month.
Coinbase announced a “seven-figure” strategic investment in Centrifuge and selected it as the primary asset tokenization partner for its public blockchain, Base. Under the partnership, Centrifuge will serve as the core infrastructure for issuing tokenized assets on Base, enabling the onchain issuance and trading of real-world assets (RWAs), including ETFs, credit funds, and structured products. The two parties have previously collaborated—for instance, launching the first compliant onchain S&P 500 index fund on Base.
On X, on-chain analytics platform Bubblemaps stated that the token MYSTERY may have exhibited highly centralized control during its initial launch phase, describing it as a “textbook scam.” Bubblemaps disclosed data showing that approximately 90 newly created wallets seized roughly 90% of the token’s supply at launch and have since continuously dumped their holdings—generating over $100,000 in proceeds so far, while still retaining about 40% of the total supply. Additionally, the token’s launch featured clear “bundled distribution” and centralized control characteristics, and some KOLs promoting MYSTERY were reportedly paid to do so.
According to Cointelegraph, cryptocurrency data analytics firm Kaiko noted in its latest report that suspected “front-running” trading activity occurred in the market ahead of Robinhood’s announcements regarding the listing of new crypto assets. Kaiko stated that, prior to multiple token listings on Robinhood, abnormal capital flows were observed in both perpetual futures open interest and on-chain transaction data. The pattern consistently involved a sharp rise in funding rates, increased trading volume, growth in open interest, and premature price movements several hours before each official announcement. While current data does not conclusively prove direct insider trading, this pattern has recurred across multiple asset listings and warrants continued monitoring.
Securitize announced partnerships with Jump Trading and Jupiter Exchange to launch a fully on-chain, compliant tokenized stock trading service on Solana. The solution integrates regulatory compliance infrastructure, liquidity support, and distribution channels to build an integrated on-chain securities trading system, accelerating the migration of traditional financial assets onto blockchain.
According to Odaily, information from the Hyperliquid testnet shows that the platform is testing new event contracts, including a 15-minute cryptocurrency up/down market.
According to Fortune, Jito—a Solana ecosystem infrastructure project—is set to launch JTX, a user-facing trading application, in July, officially entering the consumer trading market. Initially, the app will support spot trading, with plans to later integrate perpetual contracts and prediction market functionality. Lucas Bruder, Jito’s CEO, stated that the company is no longer relying solely on third parties building products atop its infrastructure, but is instead proactively expanding into end-user applications. Jito previously secured a $50 million investment from venture capital firm a16z Crypto in 2025.
OnRe Finance has completed a $5 million funding round, co-led by Forward (Solana's largest treasury management firm) and Rockaway. The capital will be used to accelerate the development of on-chain reinsurance business on Solana. Forward plans to deploy up to $25 million into OnRe's ONyc token to gain exposure to tokenized reinsurance yields.
According to Forbes, Bitcoin mining company GoMining plans to launch GoBTC—a Bitcoin-native payment protocol built on its own block production—at the Consensus conference. The protocol enables instant user authorization and settlement on the Bitcoin mainnet within hours, charging merchants a fee of just 0.2%, which is an order of magnitude lower than Visa’s and Mastercard’s 1.5%–3.5% fees.
According to the Wall Street Journal, algorithm development company MicroAlgo Inc. has announced the launch of a quantum technology–based blockchain architecture that enhances transaction security and transparency by integrating cyclic Quantum Secure Channels (QSC) with Quantum Key Distribution (QKD). The architecture features a four-layer design: a quantum communication layer, a blockchain core layer, a smart contract layer, and an application layer. QKD enables highly secure key generation and distribution, while quantum encryption safeguards transaction data against theft and tampering—and remains resistant to attacks from quantum computers.
Uniswap DAO is voting on a proposal to reclaim approximately 12.5 million UNI (about 42 million USD) previously lent to delegates and foundations. The voting period concludes on May 8, with approximately 53% in favor, 46% abstaining, and minimal opposition votes.Between 2022 and 2023, the DAO had lent out these governance tokens to enhance governance participation. Uniswap Labs states that governance activity has now significantly improved, with average voting participation reaching approximately 75 million votes, indicating that the relevant mechanism has achieved its intended effect.This retrieval also aims to address incentive misalignment issues—some delegates wielded considerable voting power without having their own economic exposure. Simultaneously, this move is seen as a response to external scrutiny regarding the degree of governance decentralization.Furthermore, the Uniswap ecosystem has recently advanced reforms including fee mechanisms, token buyback and burn, and governance structure optimization to further enhance governance transparency and decentralization levels.
According to Forbes, ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, released a report forecasting that Bitcoin’s market capitalization will expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 63% over the next five years—rising from its current level of nearly $2 trillion to $16 trillion by 2030. The report states, “Bitcoin is maturing into the leader of a new institutional asset class.” ARK Invest analysts project that Bitcoin will drive the broader cryptocurrency market to reach $28 trillion by 2030 (up from roughly $2.8 trillion today). “Smart contract networks and pure digital currency markets may grow at an approximate annual rate of 61% to reach $28 trillion by 2030, with Bitcoin capturing 70% of the market share and the remainder dominated by smart contract platforms such as Ethereum and Solana.”
Somnia, an L1 blockchain, has announced the launch of its ecosystem stablecoin USDso, issued and operated by the decentralized stablecoin protocol Frax Finance based on the frxUSD architecture. USDso employs an over-collateralized model and is backed by reserves including U.S. Treasury securities, enabling minting at a 1:1 ratio against assets such as USDC. Its yield distribution mechanism channels reserve yields back into the ecosystem—90% allocated to DeFi protocols and 10% reserved for an insurance fund. This stablecoin is designed to serve high-frequency trading, DeFi, and on-chain protocol use cases.