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05/14/2026 11:15 PM Bitwise Launches $BHYP ETF With 100% Spot HYPE Exposure and In-House Staking
TLDR: Bitwise’s $BHYP ETF offers 100% direct spot HYPE exposure using in-house staking, not third-party providers. Hyperliquid controls roughly 60% of global onchain perpetual DEX open interest as of May 13, 2026. The fund carries a 0.00% expense ratio for the first month, then shifts to 0.34% for investors thereafter. $BHYP is not registered under [...]
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05/14/2026 11:05 PM Lido Finance Selects Chainlink CCIP as the Official Cross-Chain Infrastructure for wstETH Security
TLDR: Chainlink CCIP secures every wstETH bridge lane with 16 independent node operators by default. CCIP stayed fully operational during the October 2025 AWS outage, proving its infrastructure resilience. Per-chain-lane rate limits act as circuit breakers for wstETH during market stress or disruptions. Chainlink’s CCT standard preserves Lido DAO’s full sovereignty with no vendor lock-in [...]
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05/14/2026 10:36 PM Sonic Labs VI Revenue Outpaces Fee Burns by 400% in First 10 Weeks
TLDR: Sonic’s VI model generated $13,000 in revenue, converting to 295,454.55 S in deflationary equivalent since March 1. Total fee-related burns reached only 59,786.728 S, putting VI impact at roughly 4.94 times the burn amount. Early VI revenue came solely from USSD and Metropolis vault activity, with the broader model yet to scale. Sonic Labs [...]
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05/14/2026 10:23 PM Kraken Migrates kBTC to Chainlink CCIP as LayerZero Exodus Grows
TLDR: Kraken migrates kBTC and all future wrapped assets to Chainlink CCIP, citing enterprise-grade security. The $292M Kelp DAO exploit, tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, triggered a broad LayerZero exit across DeFi. Solv Protocol, Kelp DAO, and Re also left LayerZero for Chainlink CCIP following critical cross-chain security reviews. Kraken’s kBTC holds a $266M [...]
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05/14/2026 08:20 PM Strive (ASST) Stock Climbs on Daily Dividend Strategy and Bitcoin Holdings Growth
Strive (ASST) stock surged after unveiling a daily dividend plan for SATA preferred shares and expanding its bitcoin treasury to 15,009 BTC amid debt elimination.
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05/14/2026 08:00 PM Euro Stablecoin Issuers Eye €16T Market After MiCA Boost
TLDR The euro stablecoin market currently holds about €620 million in total capitalization. Euro stablecoins account for roughly 0.2% of the global stablecoin market. Transaction volume for MiCA-compliant euro stablecoins has increased by 1,200% since the regulation took effect. Issuers report rising inbound requests from entrepreneurs and institutional firms seeking regulated euro digital assets. The [...]
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05/14/2026 07:49 PM Blockchain.com Launches Crypto-Backed Loans Worldwide
TLDR Blockchain.com has launched crypto-backed loans for users worldwide. The product allows clients to borrow against Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC without selling their assets. Loan rates start at 1.9% per year, making the offering competitive in the market. The service targets large crypto holders seeking liquidity for property, business, and tax needs. CEO Peter Smith [...]
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05/14/2026 07:39 PM World Liberty Defends Dolomite Loan, Denies Sun Claims
TLDR World Liberty co-founder Zak Folkman said the $75 million Dolomite loan was small compared to posted collateral. Folkman stated that the borrowing aimed to increase utilization and liquidity on Dolomite Markets. Onchain data showed that more than $40 million of the borrowed funds moved to Coinbase Prime. DeFi analysts raised concerns in April about [...]
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05/14/2026 07:30 PM Clarity Act Moves Forward After 15-9 Committee Vote
TLDR The Senate Banking Committee advanced the Clarity Act in a 15-9 vote with two Democrats joining Republicans. The bill would split crypto oversight between the SEC and the CFTC and set rules for exchanges and brokers. Lawmakers rejected several Democratic amendments related to sanctions, ethics, and anti-money laundering measures. A DeFi safe harbor amendment [...]
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05/14/2026 07:20 PM Intuitive Machines (LUNR) Stock Surges on $186.7M Q1 Revenue and $1.1B Backlog Milestone
Intuitive Machines (LUNR) stock rises after Q1 revenue hits $186.7M—nearly triple year-ago levels—while backlog reaches record $1.1B on NASA contracts.
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