A new study found that Kalshi’s markets respond more quickly to economic shifts than traditional surveys.

The development team said that disagreements over direction, particularly around Aave V4, drove the decision.

The acquisition closed on Friday and should enable Kraken to work closely with token teams early in development.

Analysts told The Defiant that the move tests whether Optimism’s shared revenue model is sustainable in the long term.

The EF announced its 2026 Protocol priorities, emphasizing scalability, user experience, and security, as the network prepares for the Glamsterdam upgrade.

The Layer 1 network proposes token buybacks, raising gas fees by 10x, and reducing the staking rewards rate.

The migration comes just months after Cosmos announced it’s stepping back from efforts to turn the Cosmos Hub into a smart contract platform as TVL declines.

The new project highlights World Liberty Financial’s broader push to bring traditional assets on-chain.

Both etherfi and Optimism described the transition as a long-term partnership.

Anchorage Digital has launched a new offering called Stablecoin Solutions, enabling banks to perform near-instant USD settlements.