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Coinbase Taps Centrifuge as Preferred Tokenization Partner
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Coinbase Taps Centrifuge as Preferred Tokenization Partner

The exchange's strategic investment cements Centrifuge as the go-to issuance layer for compliant onchain assets, starting with a tokenized S&P 500 product for non-U.S. users.
Kelp DAO Accuses LayerZero of Deflecting Blame for $300M Bridge Hack
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Kelp DAO Accuses LayerZero of Deflecting Blame for $300M Bridge Hack

The liquid restaking protocol argues that the 1-of-1 verifier setup at the center of the April 18 exploit was LayerZero's own documented default.
Lighter Names USDC as Preferred Stablecoin in New Circle Partnership
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Lighter Names USDC as Preferred Stablecoin in New Circle Partnership

The agreement spans spot and perpetual trading, settlement, liquidations, and onboarding flows on the decentralized exchange.
Securitize Taps Jump and Jupiter to Launch Regulated Trading for Tokenized Equities
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Securitize Taps Jump and Jupiter to Launch Regulated Trading for Tokenized Equities

The three-way partnership pairs Securitize's broker-dealer rails with Jump's PropAMM liquidity engine and Jupiter's Solana-wide aggregation layer.
Drift Sets Out Token-Based Recovery Framework for $295M April Exploit
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Drift Sets Out Token-Based Recovery Framework for $295M April Exploit

The Solana-based perpetuals exchange will issue burn-on-redeem recovery tokens funded by exchange revenue, a $127.5M Tether commitment, and another $20M from partners.
Stellar Gets Its First Regulated, Yield-Bearing Stablecoin with YLDS Launch
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Stellar Gets Its First Regulated, Yield-Bearing Stablecoin with YLDS Launch

YLDS is an SEC-registered, USD-pegged stable asset from Figure.
World Liberty Financial Sues Justin Sun for Defamation
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World Liberty Financial Sues Justin Sun for Defamation

The move is the latest in an escalating feud and comes just weeks after Sun filed a lawsuit against World Liberty Financial for freezing his WLFI, alongside other allegations.
DTCC Sets July Launch Window for Tokenized Securities Pilot
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DTCC Sets July Launch Window for Tokenized Securities Pilot

The DTC unit will begin processing limited tokenized trades in July before opening the service more broadly in October.
Aave Asks Court to Vacate Restraining Notice Targeting Recovered Kelp DAO Assets
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Aave Asks Court to Vacate Restraining Notice Targeting Recovered Kelp DAO Assets

The emergency motion challenges a New York court order redirecting recovered Kelp DAO exploit funds toward decades-old terrorism judgments against North Korea.
Lawyer Attempts to Seize Frozen ETH Linked to Kelp Exploit From Arbitrum DAO
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Lawyer Attempts to Seize Frozen ETH Linked to Kelp Exploit From Arbitrum DAO

A U.S. attorney is attempting to claim ETH frozen by Arbitrum following the Kelp DAO exploit — on behalf of victims of North Korean state hackers from prior incidents.