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Blockchains
Optimism Developer Op Labs Cuts 20% of Staff in Effeciency Push
Op Labs' CEO said the move was not about finances, and that the firm has "years of runway."

Markets
Bitcoin Holds Above $70,000 as U.S. Inflation Remains Subdued
ETH and SOL gained 1% while XRP is flat on the day.

Research & Opinion
Ethena's Deployed Capital Slumps as Demand for Leverage Dries Up
An analysis from WuBlockchain shows basis trade capital at record lows as hedging crowds out leveraged longs, pushing derivatives markets toward an unusual equilibrium.

Blockchains
Foundry to Launch Institutional Zcash Mining Pool
The world's top Bitcoin mining pool operator expands into privacy coins as ZEC surges 600% year-over-year.

NFTs & Web3
AI Agents Can Now Transact Via MetaMask Without Accessing Private Keys, Says CoinFello
A new OpenClaw skill from CoinFello addresses a key security issue with AI agents using crypto.

DeFi
Across Protocol Proposes Shift From DAO to Private Company
The token buyout plan offers ACX holders equity or a cash exit at a 25% premium.

CeFi
Binance Sues WSJ for Defamation as DOJ Opens Iran Sanctions Probe
The exchange's lawsuit was filed the same morning the Journal reported a new federal investigation into whether Iran used Binance to evade U.S. sanctions.

Hacks
Ledger Uncovers Security Vulnerability That Could Affect 25% of Android Phones
The chip vulnerability makes it possible for hackers to decrypt affected Android smartphones, and steal data — including crypto wallet private keys.

TradFi & Fintech
Mastercard Unveils 'Crypto Partner Program' with Major Industry Players
The initiative brings together a broad spectrum of well-known, global crypto firms and blockchain projects including Circle, Solana, Binance, Polygon, and Ava Labs.

TradFi & Fintech
Wells Fargo Files Trademark for 'WFUSD,' Signaling Stablecoin Ambitions
While the bank has yet to confirm its plans, the move could mark a first step toward launching its own USD stablecoin.





