Author: Tristan Lodenberg

Aave Labs has submitted a proposal to transfer all revenue from Aave-branded products to the Aave DAO treasury while moving intellectual property to a newly formed Aave Foundation. The plan, called the Aave Will Win Framework, aims to recenter token holders as the primary beneficiaries of the decentralized lending protocol and secure funding for Labs’ ongoing operations. Details of the Proposal The proposal covers revenue from Aave v3 and upcoming v4 protocols, aave.com front-end earnings, and future business lines such as the Aave Card and AAVE ETF. In exchange for relinquishing revenue and brand assets, Aave Labs requests $25 million…

Israeli authorities have arrested and charged two individuals, including an Israel Defence Forces (IDF) reservist and a civilian, for allegedly using classified military information to place wagers on the prediction market platform Polymarket. The case underscores growing concerns about insider trading and national security risks tied to online prediction markets. Details of the Arrest and Charges According to statement from the Israeli Ministry of Defence, the domestic security service Shin Bet, and the national police, the reservist used sensitive information obtained through military service to inform betting decisions on Polymarket. Prosecutors have indicted the pair on serious security offences, bribery,…

Bitcoin miner Cango has raised $75.5 million in fresh capital as it pivots toward artificial intelligence infrastructure and high-performance computing. The funding includes a previously announced $10.5 million equity investment from Enduring Wealth Capital Limited and an additional $65 million in planned financing from entities linked to company chairman Xin Jin and director Chang-Wei Chiu. The $10.5 million tranche was completed through the issuance of seven million Class B shares at $1.50 each. These shares carry 20 votes per share, lifting Enduring Wealth Capital’s voting power to 49.7%, up from 36.7%, while its economic stake remains under 5%. The additional…

Crypto treasury firm ETHZilla has introduced a token offering linked to two commercial jet engines leased to a major U.S. airline, marking a pivot toward tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). The token, named Eurus Aero Token I, is priced at $100 per unit with a minimum purchase of 10 tokens and targets an 11% return for holders over the term of the engine leases, which run until 2028. Transition from Crypto Treasury to Tokenized Assets Formerly a clinical-stage biotech firm known as 180 Life Sciences Corp, ETHZilla shifted to acquiring and holding Ether (ETH) in mid-2025. CEO McAndrew Rudisill emphasized that…

Bitcoin has recorded $2.3 billion in seven-day average realized net losses, marking one of the most significant capitulation events in its history, according to data shared by analysts . The scale of losses places the current downturn among the top three to five largest sell-offs ever recorded for Bitcoin. Analysts note that comparable capitulation events occurred during the 2021 market crash, the 2022 Luna and FTX collapse, and the mid-2024 correction. Bitcoin has fallen nearly 50% from its all-time high above $126,000 in October to trade around $66,600. The decline reflects heavy selling pressure from short-term holders, many of whom…

A crypto-backed political action committee has committed $1.5 million to oppose long-serving Texas Representative Al Green in the upcoming Democratic primary, citing his opposition to digital asset legislation. Protect Progress, an affiliate of the larger crypto-focused PAC Fairshake, said the funding will be used to support efforts to unseat Green in Texas’s 9th Congressional District. The group argues that Green’s voting record reflects resistance to policies aimed at fostering blockchain and cryptocurrency innovation. Green, who has represented the Houston-area district since 2005, opposed major crypto-related bills in the House last year, including stablecoin and broader digital asset market structure proposals.…

A new working paper from the Federal Reserve outlines a proposal to treat cryptocurrencies as a distinct asset class within initial margin frameworks for uncleared derivatives. The move reflects growing recognition that digital assets do not fit neatly into existing risk categories such as interest rates, equities, foreign exchange, or commodities under the Standardized Initial Margin Model (SIMM). The paper argues that crypto markets exhibit significantly higher volatility and different trading dynamics compared to traditional financial instruments. As a result, applying conventional risk-weighting approaches may underestimate potential exposure in over-the-counter derivatives markets. Proposed Risk Weights for Floating and Pegged Cryptocurrencies…

Coinbase reported a net loss of $667 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, ending an eight-quarter streak of profitability as weaker cryptocurrency prices and lower trading volumes pressured results. The company posted earnings per share of 66 cents, falling short of analyst estimates of 92 cents. Net revenue declined 21.5% year over year to $1.78 billion, below expectations of $1.85 billion. Transaction revenue, a key driver of performance, dropped nearly 37% from a year earlier to $982.7 million. In contrast, subscription and services revenue rose more than 13% to $727.4 million, partially offsetting the decline in trading activity. Bitcoin…

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has expanded its Innovation Advisory Committee to 35 members, bringing in senior executives from leading cryptocurrency and financial firms. The move signals a broader effort by the regulator to align its oversight framework with rapid developments in digital assets and emerging financial technologies. The committee, launched in January by CFTC Chair Mike Selig, replaces the former Technology Advisory Committee. Its mandate is to provide guidance on how innovation is reshaping derivatives markets and to help the agency craft policies grounded in market realities. Among the newly appointed members are executives from Coinbase and…

JPMorgan analysts estimate that bitcoin’s production cost — often viewed as a soft price floor — has declined to $77,000 from $90,000 at the start of the year. The drop follows a recent fall in network hashrate and mining difficulty, which reduced operating costs for remaining miners. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops Sharply in 2026 The bank noted that bitcoin’s mining difficulty has fallen about 15% year to date, marking the steepest decline since China’s 2021 mining ban. Mining difficulty adjusts roughly every two weeks to maintain a 10-minute average block time, meaning a lower hashrate automatically leads to easier mining…